Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 51, Number 36, Jasper, Dubois County, 4 June 1909 — Page 1

EEhly QTniifief Vol. öl. Jasver, Indiana, Friday, Juue 4, 1909. No. 3)

A CROOKED BOUNDARY. Cauie of the Peculiar Lines That Divido Two State. If you will look on the map of X w England you will Bee two cur . ad irregularities in the dividinp .':. between Massachusetts und i ..neeticut. One of them is in diunby township, a little northv,t of Hartford, and the other in I.iijleld township, on the Connecti- . .t river, south of Springfield. It

;, a standing conundrum wny, sc V as the boundary is imaginary t... ' did not make it straight in htfiid of crooked. But thereby h iiijZ-? a tale. Those two little jogs on the map i,r monuments to human obstinacy ,'-A to the persistency which is one , f the chief traits of the Yankee '.arm tor. The ancestors of the nrnitTs who own those little spots ' ground preferred to live in Mash. I.uetts rather than in Conncctii ' and fought for their preference til they had their way. The controversy began in 1713 iv. 1 continued for 112 years before :r was finally decided. In 1724 the -tion was appealed to England, iiut the government was so much flossed in the Seven Years' war t Mt was never brought to the at- ?. turn of the crown. Up to the t'-rcak of the Revolution both hv.Ti'h continued to levy taxes and t . 1 notices of fast days nnd elects I) to the farmers who occupied t land, and there is no record of y they nvoitled one or whether t'.ty paid both. Later, however, t!.i y voted and paid taxes in Massa1 ietts only, notwithstanding the j ' tost of the county authorities in ' nnecticut. In 1793, after peace restored, both states appointed T imissioners, but the dispute was irned on until 1801, when a comj: 'muse wus reached. There were m T( ral (similar disputes between the t a states besides those which now . '"iioar upon the map, and an agree-r.-nt was reached by which Massa- . ;. u-ctts consented to surrender her '.aim to a strip of territory in 'A-., wlstock and Sufiield townships. ; r ivided Connecticut would yield lies claims to the other tracts in i.-pute. No action, however, was taken upon the report. In 1810 the controversy wa3 rer.ved by some legal proceeding, and another commission was appointed, 1 it if it ever reached a conclusion l .t re is no record to be found. In l'O a third commission wa3 insisted with the settlement, and n f ter two years they decided upon t! present boundary line, which u adopted by the legislature of loth Btate3. Exchange. Nature and Art. Fncle Ephraim Raylfensc Why, that's a perfect picture of my old l-.nsq! What'll you sell it fur, mister? Artist (who has been sketching in the neighborhood) Well, when that painting is finished it will be worth $100 anyhow. Tncle Ephraim Ain't there goin' to be nothin' else in it?

Artist No, nothing but the

horpo.

I'nelo Ephriam "Well, you can't pfll it anywhere's around here fur

no $100. Everybody knows I've ol-

fored the boss himself time an' ap'in fur $15 an' take it out in

truck. Chicago Tribune. Redeeming Time.

Dean Swift, when he claimed the degree of A. B.. was so deficient a3

to obtain it only by "special favor'

a term used to denote lack of merit

f this disgrace he was bo ashamed that he resolved to study eight hours a day, and he continued this industry for seven years, with what improvement is sufficiently known.

This part of his history deserves to

he remembered. It may, says a

commenter, afford useful admoni

tion to young men who, having lost me part of life in idleness and

pleasure, are tempted to throw away the remainder of it.

Pure Milk.

"Have you thrown tho cow into

uiu antiseptic tank?" "Yes."

"Have you washed the can with

carbolic acid solution?" "I have."

"Have you nlunecd into tho

germ destroying bath yourself?" "Certainly 1" "All right. Go ahead, now, and tako the cow into the airtight glass rage, but keep on tho lookout that

no stray bacteria get into thQWJX.

St. Peter at the Gate. (By Bert Smiley.) St. Pter stood guard at the Golden Gate, With a solemn mion and air sedate, When up to the toj. of of th golden stair A man and a woma i ascended there, Applied for admission They cam and stood Before Sc Peter, so great and good, I hope the City of Peace to win, And asked St. Peter to let them in. The woman wes tall and lank and thin, With a scraggy beardlet upon her chin; The man was short and thick and stout, His stomach was built so ft rounded out; His face was pleasant and all the while He wore a kindly and genial smile. The choirs in the d.stance the echoes woke, And the man kept still while the woman spoke 'Oh, thou who guardest the gate," said she, "We two :ome hither beseeching thee To let us enter the heavenly land; And play our harps with the heavenly band;

Of me, St, Peter, there is no doubt, There's is nothing from heaven to bar me out. I've been to meeting three times a week, And almost üwajs I'd raise and speak; I've told the sinners about the day When they'd repent of their evil way; I've told my neighlms I've told them all 'Bout Adam and Eve, and the Primal Fall; I've shown them what they'd have to do If they'd pass m with the chosen fewI've marked their path of duty clear. -Liid out the plan for their whole career; I've talked and talked to them loud and long, For my lungs are good and my voice is strong; So, good St. Peter you will surely see The gate of heaven is open to me But my old man, I regret to say, Hasn't walked in exactly the narrow way; He smokes and he swears and grave faults he's got, And I don't know whether he'll pass or not. He never would pray with earnest vim, Or go to revival, or join a hymn; So 1 have to leave him in sorrow there While I, with the chosen, unite in prayer. He ate what the pantry chanced to afford, While I, in my purity, sang to the Lord; And if cucumbers were all he got It's a chance if he merited them or not, But, Oh, St, Peter, I love him so, To the pleasures of heaven please let him go 'Ive done enough, -a saint I've been Won't that atone? Can't you let him in? By grim gospel, I know 'tis so That the unrepentant must fry below, But isn't there some way that you can see That he may enter who's dear to me? It's a narrow gospel which I pray, But the chosen expect to find some way Of coaxing or fooling or bribing you, So that their relations can amble through. And say, St. Peter, it seems to me That gate isn't kept as it ought to be; m You ought to stand right by the opening there And never sit down in that easy chair; And say, St. Peter, my sight is dimmed, . But I don't like the way your whiskers are trimmed; They're cut too wide, and outward toss; They'd look much better, cut straight across. Well, we must be going our crowns to win, So open, St. Peter, and well pass in. St. Peter sat quiet and stroked his staff, But, in spite of his office, he had to laugh: Then said, with a fiery gleam in his eye: "Who's tending this gate, -you or I?" And then he arose in his stature tall, And pressed a button upon the wall, And said to the imp that answered the bell: "Escort this female around to hell " The man stood still as a piece of stoneStood sadly, gloomy, alone, A l.fe long settled idea he had: That his wife was good and he was bad; He thought that if the woman went down below That he would certainly have to goThat if she went to the region dim There wasn't a ghost of a show for him. Slowly he turned, by habit bent, To follow wherever the woman went; St Peter, standing on duty there, Observed that the top of his head was bare; He called the gentleman back and said: "Friend, how long luve you been wed? ' "Thirty years," (with a weary sight) - And then he thoughtfully added, "Why?" St. Peter was silent, with head bent down He raised his hat and scratched Irs crown; Then seeming a different thought to take, Slowlv half to himself, he spake:

"Thirty years with that woman there? No wonder the man hasn't got any hair! "Swearing is wicked, -smoking's no good, He smoked and he swore, -I should think he would! Thirty years with that tongue so sharp! Ho! Angel Gabriel, give him a harp! A jeweled harp with a golden string! Good sir, pass in where the angels sing! Gabriel, give him a seat alone One with a cushion-up near tho throne! Call up some angels to play their best, Let him enjoy the music and rest;

See that on the finest ambrosia he feeds, He's had about all the htdl he needs; It isn't just hardly the thing to doTo roast him on earth and the future too." They gave him a harp with golden strings, A glittering robe and a pair of wings, And he said as he entered the realms of day "Well, this beat? cucumbers anv day! And so the Scriptures had come to pass "The last shall be first and first shall be last."

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The 3d District Congressional Race,

The congressional Campaign which is still a year in tue future, is being discussed veiy ; much by the republican newspapers of the f district. Tney are already claiming th it i Hon. E. Cvx will have great opposition for the next election. It is hard to say how it . happens that the republican papers a-e well nosnetl, it seems to us that tnU :;t -tion is being stirred up only to cH3 m -trust and to show the seeds of jealoj 1 the minds of the democrats. Bji in

the republicans will n )t aco m: n tt

purpose this year. Tne 3rd c

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district is democratic and will b: in? n3i election, show a more incre ied d m.'ratie majority than ever. Mr. C )K hu proved

himself to be a dilligent and wise mem jr of Congress and there!) . has g lined the respect of his colleagues as well as the increased admiration of his constituents, lie has by his hard work and sincere opposition to the high tariff revision, taken geat honors Mr. Cox has taken an active part in the tariff debate in the lower house and h is attacked and convinced republicans who have favored trusts. Therefore so many republicans oppose him and would like to see him beaten at the next election. But as matters stand to day Cox will be nominated unanimously for a third term and will also be elected by an increased majority. One hears occasional rumors of Geo. Voigt of Jeffersonville trvine: to tret Elijah's seat

t in Congress, but he will nnd out when the time for nomination arrives, that the demI ocracy of the 3d district will be more I enthused than ever for Mr. Cox and will $ stand almost unanimously i or his re-election, I and thereby reward him for his faithful I service. -fluntingburg Signal. t

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Teacher What Is the longest tcu ;Mice yc"i ever read. Nobby? Dobby-Iniprlsonrntv u fJf lf.-C!n JuuuU ('-'Kme- al Tribune. Stein: en Leaih-.r. Stnins from ' itl.cr are reinovef

bv the use of 1 inilnn. It likewise

envca n brilllf."'. uolish. To removi

6Urnr and fir p stains wash the

stained part ntli warm water witb nntsoun. thon rub with ammonio

diluted with warm water. If ncrf

washable, use diluted alcohol. A.n Introduction. Harry was walking with another boy when he was joined by n friend a year or so n!. r nnd inclined to

manners. "Introduce !:.,rry," the newcomer whisp unpously. Harrv t" i, reddened and at last turned to his companion with, "Jm, have you ever seen Gilbert Spencer?" , "Xo," the other boy answered. I "Well," Harry blurted out, reddening Btill more and jerking ont thumb over his shoulder .toward the newcomer, "that's himr'LioDin-

Jh". Right Way tc P-aceed In Wash' ing Delicate China. A hi v.n.Mh :. Im.wI f;!U(l with u al in, txKlr,.;:, oapsiuls, to wit ..-n ii ft- drojis of household ammoi'1.1 Km- u-c-i added, should be prei-ip '! :.'! Mtli piece of chiun iru-t.ul . j.or.i'i'ly in this, UMng 8 sqii.nc f U flannel for plain pii.-, . and a soft brush (p

ott.: ' on. ;:"? .!' artn:e. i r.ne in aiio li'T wooden IkjwI of I clian u:irnt vn'rr in.l drv with Ihv i n i Inthv Ur mp ornaaients mnj

be ahn' :n f.une way, but should lo .".iwliv polished with n chui"". s leather. Sonic people convtKr a rub witlt a rj' on which tlu-re is the least supieion of par afl'm gncs hronw a nice appearance Ulnss Fl:"i'd Ik washed in vrarm

water that hr a little ammonia in

it, but no soap, and lhm ringed m quite cold water. Cut glas should be washed with a brush, or if elab

orately cut and very dirty it is

rnthor a cood nlftu not to wasn it

at all, but bruh a paste of whiting . . . ii

and water well into it. allowing n to

dry on thoroughly, then removing it with c clean brush nnd finally

polishing with an old silk imnüKer-

cntei.

Coincidences.

I First Stranger (on railway train) i So vou arc? Eollinc Professoi

' Bine's new book, are you? Strange , coincidence! I am Professor Blank

i Second Stranger That so; . Tlicn vou wrote the verv book I am

spent for?

i "Yes. The hardcit work I over

did was writinp that book.' "Well, well! That's another

strange coincidence. The hardest

vork I ever did was tryiug to sei it." New York Weekly.

WATERMARKS.

They Ar Stamped In tha Ppr by Patterns of Wire. The discovery of the watermark was the result of an accident, probably a thousand years ago. Parchment was then made of vegetable pulp, which was poured in a liquid state into a sieve. Tho water dripped out from below and the thin, layer of pulp that remained was pressed and dried. When dry it was found to bear upon it the marks of the fiber that composed the bottom of the sieve. These fibers seem to have been twisted reeds, and the mark they left on the parchment took tho form of wide lines running across and across diagonally. In those days the watermark was regarded as a blemish since the fiber was thick and coarse and the deep impression made on the paper proved a drawback in writing. The quill of the scribe found many a yawning gap to cross on the surface of the manuscript "switchback scripture", it has been termed. But when wire was substituted for fiber in the sieve, says a writer in the Denver Republican, the lines of the watermark grew thinner and less conspicuous. The possibilities of the usefulness of the watermark became apparent by degrees. It was first found to be of service in preventing the forgery of books and manuscripts, if any a bogus copy of a rare work has been detected because the counterfeiter failed to take into account the watermarks of the original. The watermark of many a precious manuscript in the world's museums is alike its glory and its safeguard. And in the sphere of bank notes and paper money everywhere the watermark is most useful in protecting the notes from imitation. The terra "watermark" is in reality a misnomer since the mark is actually produced by wire. Wiro is fashioned into the desired pattern, figure or lettering. This is inserted beneath the sheet in tho last stages of its manufacture and while the paper is still capable of receiving the impression, and tho wire device stamps itself into the sheet Ordinary note paper held up to the ligjht reveals hundreds of parallel lines running up and down, betraying the fact that tho paper was made on a wire foundation. To this the paper owes it3 smoothness and its even texture.

The Welsh Note. Here is what the Rev. John Evans telta 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 today. The Welsh note was one indispensable feature. This secured English conversation. It was a smooth piece of wood, like a flat inch rule, with the letters 'W. N.' carved on it. When any one was caught Fpeaking Welsh the Welsh note was immediately handed to him, but the hand which held it at the end of tho lesson was the one made to tingle in consequence, so it was a common occurrence for tho child who had it to move about from pew to pew, craftily tempting others to speak Welsh. This sign of guilt therefore often changed hands until at last it rested in that which had to bear the burden of all the transgressions of. that law."

Origin of tho Expression "Happy Hunt Ing Grounds.'' You often hear or sec the exprea sion "happy hunting grounds," and it may be that some üf our readers do not know how it originated or what it means. It ie the name given to the Indian's heaven, which his imagination paints 03 a prairie well stocked with buffalo and other game, with no one to molest him or make him afraid. From this belief arose the custom of killing the Indian's pony at tho burying ground, so that he may enjoy sport with it forever in tho other world, for they also believe that the pony will accompany its dead master. That he may have his weapons ready when he gets there, they bury with him his rifle, his pistol, hi3 bow and bis quiver of arrows. Thu3 equipped he goe3 to tho "happy hunting grounds' .where he will enjoy eack

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