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Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25

the crash of the overturned bel. .h,
and the sound Of body falling heavi-
ly on the floor. A revolver went spin
ming noisily across the room. and then
all was still, and black once more.
Shelby could see nothing; only the
blurred memory of that single instant
| had scared itself on his brain. She
had been shot-his wife; this girl he
| had learned to lovel Some stray shot
from an Indian rife, fired blindly in
the dark, had found fatal passage
through that broken shutter, and
struck her down. His first helpless
daze changed into rage of revenge,
mingled with wild yearning that he
might yet find her alive.
"Olga !" he cried out, "Olga! !"
There was no answer, no movement.
All was black, soundless; even the
rifle fire without had ceased.
He dropped to his knees, and crept
forward, feeling along the floor with
outstretched hands. dreading each in
slant to touch her body. Suddenly his
searching fingers encountered an open
ing in the puncheon floor.
Shelby dared not move, except to
feel downward into this mysterious
opening. Yet he realized instantly
what must have occurred-the miracle
which had so swiftly disclosed this Sc
cret passage. The girl, in failing, had
dislodged the very block in the floor
she had been endeavoring so vainly to
discover. 1t had suddenly swung
downward to the heavy blow of her
body and she had fallen with it into
the unknown darkness below. But
was she dead, or alive? Had the fall
stunned herr He drew himself to the
very edge listening What was down
theref Macklin perhaps; the two
bodies might be lying there together
in common grave. But walt, some
thing moved surely
"Olga speak to Inc ~
He couldn't restrain the agony with
which he uttered the words. Fright
ened as she was, dazed by the fall
scarcely conscious even yet, or able TO
actually comprehend what had oc-
CURED, his cry penetrated her mind
brought her back to life
"Yes, II am here, Tom" she man
aged to say weakly.
"And you are not hurtY" his voice
thrilling now with sudden return to
hope.
"Oh, II don't know. cannot
even tell what has happened.
stepped back quickly, the bench over
turned and I feU II is all earth
around me-.where am ~"
In the passage beneath the cabin
he explained quickly. ut has been a
miracle; yeur fall opened the trap.
Perhaps We may escape from these
devils yet. Make room for me to come
down the cabin is already on FIRE Is
the hoir deep?"
mot very, I think, and there is
room"
He lowered himself, Dut II was not
necessary to drop; HE feet struck the
earth floor, and. as he turued his
hands came in contact with the slab
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25

Yes; | think one or two are crawl
ing closer through those weeds"
Likely enough, young bucks who
can't hold back; keep your eye on
them, an let them have It, as soon as
you are sure. Call out II you need
me-"
He groped his way as far as the in
ner door helped by the almost contin-
uous flash of the rifles outside; he had
even crossed the threshold, his heart
choking him as he perceived glare OF
red flame, already visible here and
there through narrow chinks between
the logs. Perhaps he was already too
lRe-those devils had fired the cabin,
the licking flames even then beginning
TO eat into the dry bark. He had no
time I'm which to act, or even think.
Before he might venture another step
forward, Olga fired twice rapidly, the
flare Of her revolver lighting up the
entire interior. What followed he
scarcely knew; there was a sharp cry,
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25
WOMEN heed SWAMP-ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect It
Womens' complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or tho
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or.
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss Of am
bition, nervousness, are often times synp-
toms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr.
Kilmer's Swhmp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overeOms
such conditions.
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first TO test thif
great preparation send ten cents 20 Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25

alive, and I want 10 be honest with
you for once. Whatever happens, l
would rather you knew
But you cannot mean
at is exactly what ] mean, Tom. ]
love you DO you careT
Care! Why, Olga, girl, have done
nothing but care. hardly knew what
II all meant at first the way l thought
Of you. Love came TO me like a
strcuge thing. l have led a mans life,
ana | have known few good women.
Even now | cannot wholly realize
what has come to me-"
He gathered her su0denlv into his
arms, the neckerchief slipping down
about her throat
81 love youw he whispered passion
ately, 'love you, wife of mine"
CTo BE coNTINuEDl
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25

pain at all. l recommend your medi-
cine to everyone and you may publish
my testimonial, hoping that the Vege-
table Compound does some other girl
the good it has done me. Mrs. GEORGE
TEGARDEN, 9l5 Third Street, Mounds
vile, W. Va.
How many young girls suffer as Mrs.
Tegarden did and do rot know where TO
turn for advice or help. They often are
obliged to earn their living by toiling
day in and day out no matter how hard
the pain they have to bear. Every girl
who suffers in this way should try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
if she does not get prompt relief write
TO the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Massachusetts, about her health.
Such letters are held IN strict conf
dence.
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25

Don't lose your nerve" he whis
pered, startled by her action, nothing
can hurt us here"
"Oh, I know; II is not that" the
words almost a sob. 81 do not think ]
am really frightened; only II want
to feel you near me-"
"Mew he questioned surprised :
"why, I haven't been much good 80
far"
"Oh, hut you have; you have been
splendid No woman could ever ask
more. want you TO know how CRATE
full am"
"Well, | don't Just like that" he
protested. "There amt no cause for
you to be grateful, so far as can see.
A man who wouldn't stick with his
wife wouldn't be much"
"Are you here just because Of that7"
"Well. maybe not altogether. OF
course, I'd he here anyhow. ! wouldn't
go back on no woman who belonged
TO me. But you amt Just that exact
ly I've somehow got to thinkin' lo'
ABOUT you lately.
sIruly?"
"Sure; there's a heap o. things hap
pened since we was lined up against
the wall Of that shack down at Ponca.
I've found out more what you are
than l knew then; an, reckon, yop
got q better line on me-"
II chose you even then"
He laughed awkwardly.
"Out O. that bunch | don't take
that as no great compliment Say.
that was the ornariest lot O. cattle
ever rode herd over"
"Oh. don't know" her mood chang
ing into interest. "Thpre were
some among them not so bad. Any
how, ! chose you"
Maybe you're sorry SinceY
lam not" firmly. 81 never have been.
See here, Tom Shelby, | pretty near
knew what sort Of man you was when |
selected you; your face told me that.
You thought | just took you so
as to get away. Well. maybe ! did
IN sense, for ] would have done al.
most anything to escape from that
life, But | never would have gone
with you, If ] hadn't honestly liked
you just the same You said In the
cabin there that you didn't marry me
because you knew | had money-that
you had no such knowledge. Was
that true?'
Certainly"
"Then why did you marry me2"
His face, burning from the heat Of
the nearby flames, grew redder, If pos
sible, with embarrassment Her eyes
were gazing straight at him, insistent
of an answer
"Well, | amt exactly sure that |
know" he admitted reluctantly. MAY
be | sorter sympathized with you a
bit, an then I got almighty mad at
the way them fellows acted. II
kinder got to wantln' you myself"
81 knew you did"
"You knew? But how? l never
said anything like that"
"N0; yet l felt the change, I would
never have said yes otherwise.
am willing to tell You now. Perhaps
we shall never get out of this pace
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25
Close ohserver-

A farmer was showing a friend ever
the farm. How many sheep dN you
thinl; are in that tlock?' he asked
The visitor considered Tln-
ute and then replied, About 5OA"
The farmer was astonished. -AbsO-
luteiy correct" he declared. How
did you do it?'
"Well, l just counted the legs and
divided by four" the guest explained.
Minneapolis Tribune.
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25
Didn't Eeaze Him

A well-known author was vaInly en-
deavOring to write the other morning.
when he was repeatedly interrupted
by his six-year-old son.
'If you ask me one more question:
the harassed writer declared at last,
81 viii go and drown myself
Father" came the small voice,
may ! come and see you do itT'
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25
Better Convert the Enemy.

Any business act which nets one
friend and one enemy is a bad prOpS-
sition. For the enemy can accomplish
more harm as knocker than tho
friend can do as press agent or
booster.-The Nation's Business.
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25
His Reason.

"Our neighbor, the surgeon. adveT-
tiseS his profession by his dress"
"How soy"
Don't you notice he always wears
cutaway coat?'
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25
90 OIL nE 100

of the winter ailments such as Coughs,
Colds, spasmodic Group, or soreness
anywhere, may be quickly relieved by
Yacher-Balm. Ask your druggist,
Avoid imitatiOns.-Adv.
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25
Where Small SAVINGS Count.

Small savings are like stones In q
bridge; they form firm support to
carry one over the flood Of an emer-
gency.
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25

because my periods
were irregular, cana
every two weeks
and / would suffer
with bearing-down
pains. A lady told
me Of Lydia Z. Pink
hams V eg getable
Compound and how
much good it had
done her daughter,
so / took it and now
| am regular every
month and have M
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25

The great dome Of st. Paul's ca
thedral, London, is supported on eight
underground piers.
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25
ONE NEIGHBOR
TELLS ANOTHER
Points the Way to Comfort
and Health. Other Women
Please Read

Moundsville, W. va had taken
doctors medicine for nearly two years
Washington telegraph., 1921-02-25

A spinster is a woman who tries to
believe she Is a man hater
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
CUzCO on the Map.

The Evansville Courier's Jas
per correspondent put it there.
But the people of Cuzco don't
it. The latest out break happen
ed last Tuesday Sunday after
noon May 1st Leila p. Sutton a
voung girl living in Orange Co.,
Il miles east OF Cuzco and 3 south
of French Lick. was criminaly
assault ed. Sunday evening Sher.
if George Pope of Orange Co,
arrested Blake Payne who was
charged with the crime and plac-
ed in the Paoli Jail Tuesday
noon the people of Cuzo learned
they from Evansville Courier that
they were In the midst of a terri.
BILE excitement, they asked
where?-must be so-Jasper cor
respondent Of Ev. Coureier says
so-but where? The Curriers'
correspondent has lively Fancy
and Facts and correct Names do
not "cut any ice" with him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will Re
pleased to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all lts stages, and that is
Catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influence
ed by constitutional conditions requires
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces of the
Extraordinarily destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietors have so much faith in
the curative powers OF Halls Catarrh
Cure that they offer One Hundred Dol
laIs for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address:
+. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo
Ohio. Sold by Druggist. zoe. adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
A HOME COURSE IN DOMESTIC
CTIENCE


Twenty Lessons in Domestic Science
by Martin Cole Fisher has recently
been received by us for review.
This is a complete advanced course
in domestic science and home econ
omics boiled down to meet the require
ments of the housewife and the
student.
The entire course consists of twenty
practical lessons-one hundred pages
filled with the most valuable inform
alton the housewife can possess
heretofore taught only in domestic
science schools.
Do you know the relative value of
food, which fruits to use for cooking,
what purpose salads serve, the cor
rect use of condiments, about proper
kitchen equipments, about U. S. Gov
ernments bulletins, how to reduce the
high cost of living, how to promote
and protect your own and your fam
lilies health, how to make housekeep-
ing simpler and more economical and
pleasant by utilizing modern science
in the home
This book, we note, is priced at
$500 per copy and from what we
understand it contains complete
$4,000 college course, condensed, and
it is practically FREE to every in
terested housewife.
Write the Home Economics Depart
ment of the Calumet Baking Powder
CO., 4100-2S Fillmore St, Chicago,
Illinois, for particulars regarding the
book and how to secure it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06

The center of population Of the Uni
ted States still remains in Indiana, ac-
cording TO the census of 1920. There
is no American but will feel a certain
appropriateness in this. Indiana is as
near to being the TYPICAL American
state as we can find, says The indie
pendent. Like the United States, it
is still half rural, and yet it contains
some of the worlds greatest manufac-
turing establishments. Like the Uni
ted States, it is usually Republican,
but always doubtful enough to keep
both parties on the alert. In Riley we
have the American poet closest to the
soil and freest from foreign influences ;
in Harrington we have a heaven-born
novelist of the inmost essence of Am
erican small town life. In virtues and
faults, Indiana is America.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
HieHRRoW HYPOCRISY.

There Is indeed no form OF subtle
hypocrisy quite like an assemblage OF
smart words and phrases In the hands
or literary highbrow. And the wom-
en-. How they fall for IL. When Profes-
sor Bergson came over here several
years ago all the nice people and all
the literary idlers fiocked in crowds
10 hear him talk. He had invented a
new system of creative philosophy and
that was quite enough. Nobody under
stood a word OF what he said. He
spoke Of the stream of your conscious
ness as IL it were like the alimentary
canal and could be handled in two-foot
lengths and checked up with the cos
mic law, whatever that is. He gravely
dissected humor and didn't get a
laugh. If he had got laugh he would
have been discredited. 1t is fatal for
anybody with a literary reputation to
maintain to be amusing. When you
become so interesting that you make
people forget that what you say mas
no moral attached TO it and is intended
only TO divert their attention so they
may become accustomed to the con-
tact Of all that is beautiful in the
wOrld-that of course is not literature.
If this sort of thing were admitted
to be the best literature, the high
brows would vanish, writes Thomas l..
Mason In Forum. Their reputation
with the masses depends on putting
the stamp Of their approval upon some
thing which an ordinary human being
doesn't understand, and, If he did I'M
derstand it, would not think of read
ing. From the highbrow standpoint
what the multitude wants must be bad
on its face.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06

The prestige and good name of a
nation depend largely on the share
which that nation contributes to civil
ization and progress, but In order that
that share be appreciated 1t must be
known. Accordingly, branch of the
Institute for the Propaganda Of Italian
Culture, which has its headquarters
in Rome, has been opened in New
York, with the purpose of acquainting
Americans with what is being thought
and done in Italy In regard to litera-
ture, art, science. 1t is thought that a
wider knowledge of Italian culture will
create a more sympathetic understand
ing and appreciation of the Italians in
this country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
Husband And Wife Both Sick.

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Conner, Shen-
andoah, Va, were both i'll. He writes
"Rheumatism and bladder trouble
was our trouble My wife had rheu-
matispl in her arms so she could not
use them. She has had no trouble
since taking Foley Kidney Pills.
don't have to get up at night so much
since taking Foley Kidney Pills, MOI
have weak back" Backache, sore
swollen or stiff muscles or joints
tired languid feeling-yield quickly
to Foley Kidney Pills. Sold by JOS
A. Mehringer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
William HARRISON Passes.

William HARRISON of Dubois. a
former resident OF Jasper, died
in Arizona last week and the
body was brought back to Dubois
Tuesday for burial. MIR. Harbi
son was afflicted with tubercolos
is and went to Arizona several
months ago in an attempt to re
gain his health. lie leaves a
widow and one son.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
Periodic bilious Attacks.

Persons subject to bilious attacks at
regular intervals know about when To
expect an attack. They find that they
have no desire for food when an at
tack is due but usually eat because
it is meal time. Skip one meal and
take three of Chamber.ain's Tablets
and you may be able to avoid the at
tack. Persons subject to periodic
bilious attacks should not drink tea
or coffee at any time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06

Beauty prize winners never
have have amounted to dam. be-
ing mostly silly fools. We have
known of dozens. Beauty and
Brains is a rare combination, ana
Brains always wins out, while
beauty is left to associate with
lust.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
SOuthbOund
NOrthbOund
THE JASPER COURIER

THE JASPER COURIER stands
for the best things in life, in the
town and country homes. 1t advo-
Gates improvements, better roads. bet
ter schools. better churches, and the
greatest political freedom and hon
esty in public affairs. The COURIER
has not and does not hesitate TO as
sail men or methods that stand in the
way of the greatest good 10 the great
est number. Every progressive family
in the county should be a subscriber.
Yours is needed now. Send it in Do
ii now.
Subscription price $500 per year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
Yrs. Louisa ReQ|!nQ Dead.

Mrs Louisa Reyling nee Ecks-
TEN, aged 68 years, died at the
home of her daughter Mrs. Hen
ry Kress. on North Main street.
last Friday, after a short illnfss
The funeral was held Mo- day
at St. Joseph's burial at Fairv.ew
She leaves severl grown chill lren
to mourn her death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
Treatment of Common Colds.

off all who catch cold could be per-
suaded to remain in bed for the first
tweny-four hours of such an attack"
says a well known physician there
would be fewer cases dragging on
with distressing symptoms for weeks
and often ending in some more seri-
Gus disease" To make sure a prompt
recovery you should also take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. Whether
sick or we'll the bowels should move
each day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
Cut This Out-It Is Worth Money

Cut out this slip, enclose with &C
and mail ii TO Foley & Co. 1885 Shelf
field Ave, Chicago, H.. writing your
name and address clearly. You will
receive in return a trial package con-
tanning Foley's Honey and Tar Com
mound for coughs. colds and Group
Foley Kidney Pills for pains in sides
and back: rheumatism, backache
kidney and bladder ailments; and
Foley Cathartic Tablets. a wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartlc
for constipation, biliousness, head
aches. and sluggish bowels.
Sold by Joseph A. Mehringer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06

If the millennium should suddenly
arrive and everybody should become
virtuOus and there should be no MUIR
ders or scandals for the newspapers
10 print on the first page, great
many persons who are now complain
ing bitterly about the awful STUFF
cancel their subscriptions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
About Digestion.

Il is claimed that only half as much
food is required when it is thoroughly
masticated. Digestion begins in the
mouth and a thorough rastication of
the food is Of the greatest Importance.
When needed take Chamberlain's Tab
lets to strengthen the digestion and
insure a regular movement of the
bowels.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
Bronchial Trouble Caused Anxiety

No medicine has a better reputa-
ton than Foley's Honey and Tar for
quickly relieving coughs, colds and
Group. 1t loosens the phlegm and mu-
Gus, clears the passages, eases hoarse-
ness, stops tickling throat. John G.
Hekking, 1875 Burgess Place, Passaic,
n. j. writes: Il was suffering from
an acute case of bronchial trouble
which gave me considerable anxiety
Foley's Honey and Tar deserves all
the credit for my being well now.
Sold by Jos. A. Mehringer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
The nicture of Rernadina Be

The picture of Bernadina Der
ger. one OF Jasper best looking
young ladies appeared in the
Chicago Sunday Tribune in that
papers $4,000 beauty contest.
being one of those chosen for
honorable mention. A young
lady Of Monon, Ind, was award.
ed the 81 ,000 district prize,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06
The Facts Abcut Rheumatism.

More than nine out of ten cases of
rheumatism are either chronic or mus
cular rheumatism, neither of which re-
quire any internal treatment. All
that is required is to massage the af-
fected parts freely with Chamberlain
Liniment. You will be surprised al
the relief which it affords.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06

The scientist who said that practi-
ally no effort is necessary TO the pro-
iuction of sound happily explained
The verbosity of some OF our most
cheerful statesmen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06

Times change and ambitions change
with them. The little girls Of our gen.
Grafton would rather be movie stars
than organists or choir leaders, and
the little boys of fathers who once
wanted TO be DeadwoOd Dicks want
10 be promoters of oil companies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06

A professor of philosophy in Maine
comes out with the statement that
beauty is greatly overrated as an ele-
ment in the reasons why men fall in
love. He may be right but he cannot
make a pretty gTl think so.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06

One fault Of many Of the present
writer's of verse is that they do not
take enough pains to become really
memorable. They are too prone TO
rush into print with the draft, forget
ting that mastery, though it may come
quickly to genius, is not beyond the
reach of patient self-discipline.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06

One reason for the heat of sun rays
is supposed To be the speed with which
they travel through space-something
like 100000 mics in eight minutes,
Is seconds. Think of sliding down
rope that fast.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-05-06

City Superintendent of Schools
CT Vincennes. Prof Edgar Has
kins was In Jasper, Thursday to
visit his father who is sick Ed
gar is Jasper boy who has made
good in the educational field out
side of Dubois county.