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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-26
WITcHCRAFT IN ENGLAND.
The Last Of the Judicial 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 YER
dict Of scquittal. 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 and to stand
in the pillory three times. Yet,
horrible to relate. a woman named
Hicks and her daughter, child of
nine, were hanged together at
Huntingdon on July rs, l716, for
raising a storm Of wind in league
with the devil.
The last judicial sentence for
witchcraft in England was in 1896,
one Jane Wenhsm being actually
found guilty, according to the In.
dictment, Of Converting 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 end
her days in peace.
Last, the witchcraft act was re-
pealed for the United Kingdom in
the same year. 1t was quite time,
for only nine years earlier, in 1927,
. woman was brought before Cap
tain David Ross, deputy sheriff OF
Sutherland, charged with "causinr
her daughter to be shod by the dev
H." and so making her lame both Il
hands and feet. The fact having
been proved to the captains salts
faction, the old woman was put into
q 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 Q
witch in England ended disastrously
for the perpetrators. In 1851 a,
Tring two old people named o..
borne, man and wife, being suspect
ed Of witchcraft, were seized by q
crowd. stripped, cross bound and
thrown into pond Both died Of
this brutal treatment Bat the
witchcraft act had been repealed,
and, . verdict Of willful murder hav-
Ing been returned against one Col
Icy, the chief instigator Of the q.
nult, he was IN due courss txio6
- hangsd.-CornAill xaG2fD
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-26
A WARNING
The Utter Uselessness Of Taking .
Course In German.


A customer during a trying on
asked her dressmsker, whose son
was at college, if he were pursuing
a general course or specializing in
any particular branch. The answer
came promptly, through mouthful
Of pins:
"Sanskrit, ma'am. He's specializ-
ing In Sanskrit. i can't say but I'd
have preferred something a bit
more usual in the way of education
something more plain tailor made
for every day like. Sanskrit's such
a fussy study"
Her criticism, If oddly worded,
was comprehensive and not unin-
telligent Less reasonable and equal.
ly unexpected were the remarks OF
an old farmer in a remote hill vii
lage upon the favorite studies of his
son. He had always been suspicious
Of the higher education and was far
from pleased when his Joe, whom
he wished to keep on the farm, OBJ
tanned a scholarship.
Languages may be all right for
folks that's born to 'em in foreign
parts" he declared recently, with
impressive elaboration, "but a man
that amt had better talk plain
Yankee and do things.
"To see that boy Of mine sit down
with book We can't read, saying
over words We can't sense-jest put
ter, putter, mutter, mutter, sputter,
sputter-why, it makes me fair sick.
And for all he's been at it most
year, he can't make those Italians
on the highway understand three
words together. He owns himself
he can't"
at is Italian he is studying,
them" the listener murmured po-
htely.
"No, faint; it's German" admit
ted the old man in a reluctant
growl. "But a precious poor eI-
cuse / call that, and so / told him.
al don't care if faint their own
lingo, Joe, says l. 1T oughter come
long sight higher to it than jest
United States talk. Squeezed al
up together the way folks be on the
map o Europe, course they must get
used to each others talk enough t.
make each other out.
Bet We my Sunday-go-to
meeting hat | told him, If We talk
ed reel German to those italian
they'd understand yep
"But he can't. All he can do Z
to set in a corner with his book.
putter puttering and sputter sput-
tering.
Don't We talk to me about col
legesl Joe's a warning.'-Youth's
Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-26
Like Being Hit
By Rattle Snake
Says that every time you cut
or pick at a corn you
invite lockjaw

You reckless men and women who are
pestered with corns and who have at
least once a week invited an awful death
from lockjaw or blood poison are now
told by Cincinnati authority 10 use a
drug called freczone, which the moment
a few drops are applied TO any corn, the
soreness is relieved and soon The entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out with the
fingers, without one particle OF pain.
This freezone is sticky substance
which dries the moment il Is applied
and just loosens the corn without Tin
haming or even irritating the surround
ing tissue or skin. lie says q quarter
OF an ounce Of freezone will cost yerv
little at any OF the drug stores, but this
IS sufficient to rid ones feet OF every
hard or soft corn or callus.
ofou are positively warned that cut.
ting or picking at o corn is q suicidal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-26

Sergeant Brown c'holding up" b.
giar until the police arrive)-Ah. M
man, you dcn't know I'D been q voAuD
ter for ff'ecn years. did your
Skies oh -oat say that, guv1a
- misht ~ orf bs misfsksi-Sks41A
:.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-26

Neeessal n.
at amt true" milkman,
shat we always ak in our
milk"
do you mean demanded
Mrs. Houalrsep, never do
tY
"Well-eE-nsvs2 except after a
heavy rair when the water gits
brown and muddy" Ohio State
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13
DRAINAGE WORK COMMENCES
IN La JAlsA DISTRICT

Work commenced Thursday NOR
ming OF this week on = large drain
age canal extending over an area OF
three miles by nine miles embodying
land east and south Of La lara
which will have As q result the re-
claiming OF unproductive land In
that section and make fertile l0.-
900 acres Of the choicest and best
located land In the San Luis Valley.
The work il under the contract OF
MIR. VIM. O'Gara Of Denver who
states tho project will be completed
By December /. 1920. When the
enterprise is completed there will
have been constructed eleven miles
OF main canal with = depth OF eight
feet and . bottom Of nine feet.
Laterals to the main canal will be
- miles of construction with . Z
! foot depth and will be tile drains
OF different sizcs.
Approximately $50 landholders
are Interested and will be affected
by the project. The cost will be
$3.50 per acre which will increase
/ the valuation OF the lands from $12.
and $500 to 800. per acre.
The land affected by this project
has been unproductive owing to the
sub-irrigation. but the texture OF
the soil In the best to be found In
the valley and when this land ID
drained this section Of the country
which has long been the homo fol
only sage brush and rabbits will be
the spot for the best homes and
farms in the San Luis valley.-La
Jara Gazette.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING

Notice is hereby given that a
Special Stockholders Meeting OF the
Stow Mercantile Company is here
by called and will be held at the
Office OF the Company In the City OF
Monte Vista, in the County OF Rio
Grande and State Of Colorado, on
Wednesday the 18th day of Septem-
ber at the hour OF 100 O'Clock in
the afternoon OF said day for the
purpose OF amending the Articles OF
incorporation OF said Company, 80
as to increase the Capital Stock and
change the name Of sale Company
and the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come be-
fore the meeting. and all stock
holders are requested to be present
either in person or by proxy.
Dated August 10th, 1919.
FRANK NJ. STOW, Sec.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13
The Rest Advertisement

The best advertisement any mer-
chant can have is a satisfied Gus
toner. No greater recommendation
can be given an article thaa the
following by E. B. Milburn, Prop,
Guion Drug Store, Guion, Ark,
We have sold Chamberlain a
Cough Remedy for years and have
always found that It gives perfect
satisfaction"
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

F. b. Gulzow is enjoying a visit
from his brother, John @. OF Water
loo, Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs. Gulzow and
guest drove up to Creede Tuesday
and looked over the Monon mine.
They brought some samples down
with them which arc said to run as
high as 5000 ounces OF silver to
the ton.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Attorney X. II. Mitchell wa, ,,n
cd to Charleston. Ills. las, FRA,
by = telegram announcing the -.
ioas illness of his father. lie Il,
BY the arst train but arrived thin,
minutes too late to see hi. h,,,,
alive.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Mrs. F. NJ. Hopper and daughter.
Miss Josephine. loft today for San
Bernadino. Calf, to spend the win
ter. Their many friends will miss
them and will be anxiously await
ing their home coming.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

President Wilson has ac-
cepted the invitation of the
State Fair Commission to visit
the Colorado State Fair. and
will be there in the afternoon
Thursday. September 25. The
visit of President Wilson to the
state fair on September 25,
means much beside the interest
naturally taken in the visit of
the nations chief executive.
1t means that Colorado sold
iers, sailors, marines and avia-
tors who have come back home
will spend another day at the
great fair to act as guard of
honor to the president.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Tue 'slsphons company s..,,,..,
their new telephone dlree,or,. Nv
week They are UP to III. n,,.,
and show quite an iler.... n "
number Of subscribers.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Lawrence Reid has resigned his
position with the Abbott -0oodinG
DRUG company and In now employed
in tho insurance business by d. c.
vAilc.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Mr.. and Mrs. =. q. Cameron and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. u. Rowlctt arc
spending this week at Pssosa
Springs
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Mrs Claude Loser and Man.
Browne returned home Fra,
from = two weeks stay In n-,,.4
While there Mrs, Browne pureb,,.,
moro hats for hcr millinery o..
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Mis- Ef's Merehan, o, o,.
Kansas arrived this week for , ~,
at tho home Of her patea,. N, '
Mrs. =. p. Merchant, al
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

The Monte Vista nour mills arc
receiving . now coat Of paint this
week. which briEhtcns up appear
anccs In that section a great deal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13
COMMISSIONER GRANTS
FISH FOR POND

Every man who il interest.
ed in fishing. and that includ.
Is nearly every man in Monte
Vista. will be glad to learn
that the site for the retaining
and rearing pond twelve
miles above Del Norte has been
approved by the state game
and fish commission Office and
that the pond has already
been stocked with the first
supply.
s. Z. Land 4 representative
Of the fish and game commits
sioner. came up from Denver
Saturday and he and Mr.. Ben
gard. superintendent Of hatch
cries Of Del Norte, together.
with the committee from the
chamber Of commerce here.
drove up to the pond that had
been selected 40 that Mr.. Land
might give his opinion ~ to
its suitability. He was very
enthusiastic and pronounced
the site perfect, in fact the
best that had ever been
brought to his attention.
The fact that no money
need be spent on it to get it
readiness was a thing which
impressed him greatly. He
stated that as a rule it took
quite a lot of money to get
the pond prepared as Nature
has already prepared it here.
The committee and repre-.
scntatives went Immediately
back to the hatchery at Del
Norte and took therefrom 25,.
500 small fish and transfer
red them to the new pond.
This achievement is ano.
ther star for the commercial
club and fishermen will soon
rise up and call them blessed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Zack Eaki. has been in Espinola
and the surrounding country this
week purchasing fruit for tho gro
Gerry department at Fassctt's.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

A. L. Swsitxcr. tho forest super
visor. IL away on = fcw weeks In
spcction trip.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

John Wallace. accompanied by
Rev. James Wallace and daughter of
st. Paul. Mimi, arrived Saturday
evening for visit with relatives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Ryan. left Asid for the Monte
Vita ball team the past summer.
departed for bis home In kAnsss
City Monday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

DR. Carmichael viii ee,,,.
.s''dcne" Of Mrs, Aldrics du,is, ~ ~
's''"r's shsenee in benys, 7"
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Glen Miracle has purchased ths
houss ncxt door to DR.. 0ibson's
rcsidcnc. formerly occupied by the
Eat srbrook family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Alfred Ward has returned home
from the navy service and IL again
employed In this city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Harold Lewis. who has spent two
weeks at tho Price home. rctarned
to his home In Denver Saturday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Jack Ramsey returned homo Non
dsy from Denver where hs had h"~n
m y business trip,
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Miss Ruth Bramer has been III
this week and unable to be at her
station in the Fort Commission Of
flee.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Miss Helen Holdeman has ac-
cepted q position as stenographer in
Attorney James p. veerkamp's
office.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

John Wallace and son Of Denver
have been visiting relatives here this
week.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

One samor~ was nnsd $4,000 and
costs Ia justice court Saturday
night for carrying concealed wsA.
pons.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

George Hawkins returned HON"
Tuesday from = abort business ana
pleasure visit In Denver,
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

Mrs. A. X. Pollock has sold her
house 10 tbs aioeum family.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-13

We are quoting the price and description
Of only one number from our already complete
stock Of Ladies Coats. which represent many
Styles shapes and Sizes
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

Siias r. Silverlnan, son of Sam Silverman, the well known miner and booster of Alaska. Is in Ketchikan arranging to outfit his camps on mining claims in the Portland Canal district. Mr. Sil- vernan will leave tonight osi the Taku with his first load of sup plies for Portland Canal.
 Mir. Silverman is also working for the promotion of his Salmon River mining interests. He has the famous Yellowston group of claims and expects to have fifty men at work there within the next 30 days. Times
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26
Collection of War Souvenirs

The Sentinel reporter this week had the privilege of looking over a collection of European war souvenirs brought home by Nich- olas Nussbaumer.
 The first article to attract our attention was the Croix de guerre with which he was unofficially decorated by a French officer at a banquet which he attended in Leon, France.
 Next, we picked up a German iron cross, at the same time ask ing where it came from. Mir. Nussbaumer replied: "I gave a captured German soldier a sack of Bull Durham for that. He had been decorated less than a week before his capture. "
 There was collection of shells from British, French, German and American machine guns. But the article which presented a more warlike appearance than any of the others was & 6I milli- meter brass shell 10 inches long and as large in circumference as an ordinary quart measure.
 At Newport News on May 25 a remarkable photograph was taken of the 12th company, Doth Eng7- neers. There is not a soldier in the company who could not be recognized instantly in the pie lure by anyone knowing him h1r. Nussbaumer considers this picture of his comrades a priceless possession.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26
A Dam Picnic

The Fho Club enjoyed an out ing at the city reservoir last Sun day. A campfire was baiit and dinner eaten under the shed re maining from the days when the dam was being constructed. The climb up the trail had so sharp enea the appetites of these in the party that the abundance of good eats seemed eyen better than usual.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

Miss Nellie May Taylor visited Wrangell friends Monday while the Admiral Evans was an port. Miss Taylor has been teaching in Sitka for the past two years and is now going outside to spend her vacation with 8 sister in Oklaho- ma. She will be joined there by her brother who is on leave from his missionary field in Siam
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26
Notice

The second payment of 10 Q oai Victory Liberty Bonds will be d,2e and payable at Federal Reserve Bank. San Francisco on July 18th. This payment should be made at Bank of Alaska, Wrangell, not later than July 9th, to alloss time for mailing draft to San Francis co. If payments are not anade promptly, interest will be oollec- ted to the next payment period at Az ger cent
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

M. L. Woodland, sales manager for the Gulowsen Grei Engine company of Seattle, arrived in Wrangell Monday on the Admiral Evans. Mf. Meedard is making a scouting trip for the purpose of locating agencies in Alaska Mir. Woodland is no stranger ip Wrangell. He formerly travelled for a Juneau concern and visited this region regularly.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

There was an enjoyable dance at Redmen's hall Saturday eve ming given by the North Star Or. chestra and the Triangle. The music was excellent and the affair was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The net proceeds amount ed to $64. A portion of this amount will be used for the pur- chase of a flag and the remainder turned over the Fourth of July committee.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26
BETTER NJ IL SERVICE jOR
 WRANGELL

Post Office inspect"r P. l.. Neil vas aboard ,le admiral Evans Monday relurs:a< fvom a tour of inspection as .ar to tn, W W>stward as Kodiak.
 While the vessel wat in port the Sentinel reporte, 6 .pr oachet MT. Neiil for news. Tna fnspev. tor said: T am go; t;a recon. mend . gas beat n1a' service Le- tween PetersbG:<. f aeell anG ketchilan io sup, a'neht the steamer service. TT, are sev. era! oi' tAc larger lo. :, Ni,iih d. not cali at HYangel. !. | Peters, tilrr. < gas hfat ser k lctweea thc three t3Wz1s Hohla consider ahiy inlsroye t3,e Ta< eIviae Of Wl2ngeil ard Petergt,ur as wei. a.; ,ile West Coast. T'I. p1epost4 service contenplates ! ac.s boa. leaving PetersburS . uthhyunG every Tuesday mghf ,n.I leaving kctchikan north5o ii every Thursday morning. Tife In. spector has recommended that such service ise star ed on Octu- ber l, and continue! p2,iI hp!iI l. Th>9 plan as VtliEeo. TiI be great im;,roveU ent oy a: til,a Ires- eisf system.
 Commenting further oa local cerfiitions the Tnsge.' stated tlle,, the Ptst Office D,pastnen, greatly appreciates t''e efforts of Postmaster Stedmaa ard the CO., operation of Steamsaip Agent Leo NcCornrac&, vt.icl enables WrAngeR to have a better mai3 selx ice at present th'n Wcssld be possible if these t@o gentlemen did ro ynose than is required in oft&r to nod their positions.
 Since the Postal Department has bseem shipping it's nlsal by freight it has teen rsces;4wy te get the mail into the 'iock ware house before ; o'clocl; in t;,e af- tei2, 0son, if a vvsse Nas sailing t}tat night. Pos{ma ,tar Stcdman has Haade 6 regular prac ice of visiting the post office .,t 3 clock in t}p eyening wherever there was steamer before 9 o'clock fie .@ext morning At'5uch times he would gather up all letters that had been posted since the mai closed ir the aftarnooa and take the,n to tlse dock and open up t{1e mail isoue's fer them thus clearing up ak fSrst class mail posted up to 9 F. ns- s1r. Neil stated taat this special service is greatly appreciated hy the Fes. Office Department for the lgs,aon that it is not obligatory ca the part of the local Postnlastts.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

Jedd P. Fuller, publisher of tfe Pacific Builder and Engineer of Seattle. was in Wrangell this week. MT. Fuller is taking a va cation from newspaper work, and while visiting Alaska, is working in the interest of the International Encyclopedia
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

c. ". Hawkesworth, superin- tendent of this district for the U. s. Bureau of Education was & Wrangell visitor while tne Ad- miral Evans was in port last Mon- day. Mr. Hawkesworth was en route to Metlakatla-
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

A little girls gymnasium class, ages 6 to 12, will start Tuesday, July 1st. at St. Philips gymna- sium at 2::3Op.m. Parents interest ed will please speak to Miss Kath- arine Bronson before that time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

Mr, and Mrs. .; k. Hickman left Saturday afternoon on tie Northwestern to mai;e a three months tour of Alaska They will visit the interior and all coast cities and also go to tl.e westward. They expect to be gene for fouy noyl.tas. Times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

The publisher of tne Sentinel received letter this week from Harry Eastman wa ten from Prince Rupert 1ndef' date os June n. He state tt.ut things are very unsettled in Rupert as nearly every osm there is on 8 strike. s4r. Eastman is consider ing coming back to H,aneell.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

Nilk Nussbaur2er is back at the .Villson K Sylvester sawmill in the position of foreman. Mir. Nussbauimer was er}ployed by the mill for several years prior 10 his enlistment.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

c. P. Mitchell of Seattle was in Wrangell this week. MT. Mitchell is a business man of the spirit city, and is making a tour of Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

Twenty-Five hundred fish were landed in town yesterday from the Sunny Point Packing company trap at Ship Island. Most of the cannery men look for good sea son. -Ketchikan Times.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

Deputy IT. s. Marshal II. J. Wallace vas aboard the Admiral Evans Monday etl route from Juneau to Portland On otfi-Ial business. Mr. Wallace sfa veei tha. he hoped to return to aFra5'- geli on the kdn9jrai Evans with her next sailing from Seattle.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

Miss Florence Lowe of Juneau arrived on the Admiral Evans Monday. She had been on a pleasure trip to Sitka and other towns. and returned to Juneau on the City of Seattle Tuesday morning.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

Miss Katherine Bronson left on the Hazel B No. 4 Tuesday morn ing for a round trip to Telegraph Creek. :.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

The poll tax in the Yukon is now due and payable. The tax is $8 per year for every male per son over the age of l8.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

All school children are request ed to be at the schoolhouse promptly at 9:30 the morning of the Fourth to march in the pa- rade.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

BERLIN-The Bolsheviki for eign minister, M. Tchitcheran, sent a wireless message from Moscow today to the German working people in which he says:
 Tn this grave hour in which the German working masses are undergoing the terrific trials un- der the blows of the victorious imperialism, the revolutionary workers and peasants of Russia send their fraternal greetings and expression of sympathy. That Imperialism of intent has beaten its opponent into dust which now celebrates victory fete which no doubt will be brief in duration of unheard of robbery and slavery. That is what so-called peace treaty means for the German working people, forced upon them with shameless, brazenness by the inhuman victors. "
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

They have a character at Fort Yukon named "Jump-Off Bill. "
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

WASHINGTON The Senate accepted the committee amend. ment appropriating $500, 900 in. stead of S1O0,O00 for the main. tenance and construction of roads in Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1919-06-26

VICTORIA - After eluding capture for 13 years, Simon Gunetnoot. a noted Indian rene gade against whom there are two charges of murder, was delivered today to the Provincial Police at Hazelton by George Beirness.