Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 52, Number 12, Jasper, Dubois County, 24 December 1909 — Page 2
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WEEKLY COURIER BEN ED. DOANE, Publisher. JASPER INDIANA
Cotton Is again on his throne as king of tho Bouth.
Indian summer's nbsuco makes the heart grow fonder.
That mlno disaster was Just about as bad as possible.
"Does farming pay?" asks a Maine newspaper. If It pays In Maine It will pay anywhere. It has been decided officially that Turks nro white, even If they do not always act It.
Slnco thero are so many excellent causes to die In. football Is not worth anybody's death.
Death has claimed the sauerkraut king and It Is proper that briny tears
should flow for him.
Tho pole dash game has been In
vented. The dashes must represent
the unprintable words.
Calamities from unavoidable causeB
are pathetic; calamities from avoid able causes are criminal.
Merry-go-rounds are unpopular In South America, where they are trying
to get over tho revolutionary habit. The new society for the study and prevention of infant mortality Is welcome In tho long list of worth-whilo Institutions.
WILL CELEBRATE BIG BATTLE
Survivors of Stone's River Fight, One
of Principal Conflicts Civil War, to Meet at Terre Haute.
Terro Haute. The National Association of Survivors of tho Battlo of Stone's River will celebmto the anniversary of the battlo on December 31 In this city. This battle, ono of the principal conflicts of the civil war. was fought on December 31. 1S63, and January 1 and 2. 1SG4. The union troops that participated In the battle were recruited largely from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Michigan. The president of the memorial association Is James Thomas of Greenfleld. and the secretary, William II. Dryden of Martinsville.
"Come Into our store and have a fit," reads a local tailor's ad. We suppose the "fit" takes place when the bill is presented.
Latest in the line of inventions Is an automobllo equipped as an aeropiano destroyer. The automobile has some reason to feel resentful.
The Denver scientist who says limburger cheese will cure cancer must believe those cancer germs have a senso of smell well developed.
Postmasters Meet In Brazil. Brazil. The Fifth District Association of Postmasters held its first convention at the Davis hotel here. Thirty postmasters from all parts of the district attended. Senator Beverldge. who had been Invited to meet with the postmasters, sent his regrets. Postmaster Robert Bryson of
Indianapolis also was down on tne program for an address, but was unable to attend, but his deputy, J. E. Shldeler. was present nnd spoke on the "Advantages of Civil Service to the Postal System." Mayor Shattuck delivered the address of welcome. Charles McGaughey of Roachdale responded, and G. L. Watson of Cayuga, M. A. Perry of Center Point, S. B. Shipley of Seelyvllle, Frank Sheets of Mooresville. Taylor Reagen of Plalnfield and J. E. Smith of Judson were also among the speakers. The next session of the association will be held at Plalnfield next June.
BETZVILXK TALES
Rev. Ebenezer Spillgath and Moses
3r EIGs Parker BuiLof,
Author oF Titfs is Ptös Lie
toon
JLÜJ3TRATED By PETER. NEWELL
Sitting In Nome, a United States Judge Is conducting a case In Seattle.
As the distance Is 2.000 miles, the trial cannot help being long drawn out. Dr. Hlllls Is perfectly safe In making prophecies to be fulfilled In th year 2909. as few of us who hang upon his words will be here at that time. Emperirwilllam Is satisfied to let tho Wright brothers be monarchs of tho air. If he can be lord of the land and of the seas that will be enough for him. Street dust kills 25 per cent, of those that breathe It, but If they did not breathe the dust they would pick up germs, and it's all the same in tho long run. In spite of their recent rise, eggs are not ashamed to be seen In company with tho humble ham, If anyone still has the requisite price for bringing them together. Considering that newspapers are published in 27 languages in this countrya fact not generally known why shouldn't the exchange editor have an increase of salary?
Dunn Murder Case Ends. Fort Wayno. Upon the motion of Prosecuting Attorney Albert E. Thomas In the circuit court the charge of murder against Charles Dunn was nolle prossed. thus ending
one of the most famous murder cases in tho history of Allen county. This means that the case will not be further prosecuted. Dunn was con victed of the murder of Alice Cothrell, n little girl who lived with her paients near the Dunn home In Wallen. This conviction occurred about seven years ago. Dunn was sent to the penitentiary where ho remained until he was granted a new trial. Ho was again convicted nnd at a third trial tho jury disagreed. Since that time Dunn has been free undor ball of $5,000. The case was one of the most sensational ever coming up in tho Allen circuit court.
Rev. Ebenerer Spillgath of Betzvllle Is in serious troublo with his congregation at present, and it all goes ta show that one should not be too forward in the good work of smlting the wicked. It Is all right to smito tho wicked, for that is all tho wicked are good for, but any one desiring to smite should be careful not to pick out a wicked that will smite back. When Purdon's Three-Ring Circus and Unmentlonnbly Great Menagerie was In town about a month ago. it happened to be here on Thursday, and Rev. Ebenezer was greatly angered to find that when ho opened prayermeeting that night he had tho meeting entirely to himself, and he decided
that as the Egyptians so to Bpenk had spoiled his meeting, he would wreak vengeance on them nnd spoil the Egyptians. As the circus had moved on to BllllngsvlUe thnt night, Rev. Ebonezer harnessed up his mare Rebecca, and drove over, nnd on the way over he made up his mind how ho would spoil the Egyptians. Rev. Mr. Spillgath Is noted in this county as one of the most progressive and slick horse traders on earth, nnd he decided ho would spoil tho Egyp-
Hons In a horse '.rauC. He was not
aware, at that time, he says, that the
Egyptians were just spoiling to be
spoiled.
Whnn Rev. Ebenezer returned to
on his hind legs, while Rev. Ebenezer
lay awako wondering what had caused
tho beast to act in this Btrange way.
By daylight ho decided that soma
word said In the nrcsenco of tho liorso must havo been a signal for tho act.
and he proceeded to tho barn and re
pented to tho horso, as nearly ns possible, what he had r.aid to Alderman Bud Winters. Nothing worth chronicling happened, nnd with a sad heart Rev. Ebenezer harnessed tho upright horse and went his way. At tho corner of Main and Cross streets ho met a largo body of citizens, nil much Interested, among whom was Alderman Bud Winters, nnd resuming the discussion of tho day before, Alderman Winters expressed himself in his usual free and profano way. In tho midst of the discussion Moses suddenly up ended himself, with his rear legs In tho nlr. and and stood on his front hoofs. In vain did Rev. Ebenezer speak to the brute; ho was compelled at last to continue his rounds with Moses walking on his fore feet. That night, and six nights thereafter, Moses slept in his stall with his renr roors against the rafters, and whenever Rev. Ebenezer went for n drive he was followed by
n hnrdo of interested parties. It was
very annoying.
Nothing that Rev. Ebenezer could i!n snfiined to have any effect on
A New Jersey Institution for tho prevention of tuberculosis has been named a "preventorium." Tho English language, as well as tho, human body, needs defenders. It Is said that the society belles of St. Petersburg are angry over the situation in Finland, since the officers who figure largely in social affairs
will now have to leave with their troops for the recalcitrant duchy and desirable partners will bo lacking in court-circle dances. This Is sad, but hardly tho most tragic circumstances which will arise from the situation.
Murdered Man's Watch Saved a Hobo. Princeton. A watch has saved Frank Myers, a hobo, from trial for murder. MyerB was being held for killing a tramp known only as "Slim," found dead with three bullets In him, near Mount Carmel. 111., and a strong circumstantial case had been woven about him. Then it was a Sherlock Holmes stunt came to the rescue. The watch of the dead man did not stop until nine o'clock of the night after he was found. Subsequently experiments showed that it would run 26 hours at one winding. Indisputable evidence was then produced that Myers and other suspects with him were not in the vicinity before tho watch was wound and could not have been guilty, therefore, and he was released.
Two bankers In New York have been sentenced to prison for taking money for their own use from a savings association of which they wore officials. In sentencing them tho Judge said thoy were Blmply plain thieves. Thero is n great deal in a name when it is used in this blunt fashion, for It strips much of tho illusion from 111 doing.
A New York man Is suing his wife for separation because he says she stayed out at night nnd left him to
mind the children nnd make the beds. The masculine marital worm Is beginning to turn, but tho high French heel of modern femininity Is set so firmly on the writhing insect that it Is doubtful if the turn will amount to much more than a frantic but fugitive squirm.
Factory Destroyed by Fire. Anderson. Fire destroyed the factory of the Fletcher Enameling Company, in the extreme southwestern part of this city. The loss Is estimated at $50.000; insurance, $30,000. The fire started in the cupola over the largo ovens .where the waro is baked after being enameled. It
spread rapidly to two other buildings, and had gained great headway when discovered. Two fire companies were soon on the scene, but could do little more than confine the blaze to the factory, which Is located near the Anderson Carriage Company and the factory of the Jcnney Electric Company.
All that Is left of tho enameling fac
tory buildings are tho brick walls.
MODELS MUCH ALIKE
LITTLE DIFFERENCE IN STYLfc
FOR MATRON AND MAID.
Both Practically Will Wear the Same
Thing the Coming Season, Though the One May Be the More Elaborate.
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There is llttlo distinction between tho styles offered for young married women and tho maid of long dresses. Both practically wear the same thine, though the acquisition of the wedding ring is supposed to bring some advanco in tho elaboration of dress details. Still, as lar ns the mere model goes, the married sister and tho girl who Is "Just out" may enjoy the same thing. The Moyun Ago dresses, which had
such a vogue last summer, aro the privilege of nil ages except funny to toll, for the words mean tho mlddlo ages the woman who has lost, or is losing tbo roses of youth. These charming princess frocks, whose main feature is a division at tho hips, where a plaited panel Is set
in, reprosent a field of dress-education in themselves, for though the general stamp of them Is tho same, they run to numbered variations. They aro as useful, too, for street as for homo wenr, and since they dress the figures io sllmly, they are admirable costumes to go with tho long coats of
bo In threo pieces tho gown. a Q Is now cut at the neck, an unl. oi
Ico and nn outside coaL If , rnngement is in fine innterlnU
tlfully colored nnd woll mad be effect Is ono of great compl. . r s For the very flxy house or own u.,. & up, tho moyen ago model will -. a ed to many little frivolities wM.t are vaBtly becoming to slim flgur aM when the yokes nnd sleeves ar- or rled to points of extra dressings s h drosses seem very fine.
For the coat nnd skirt suit ana h Ing blouse Is a necessity. SuchM. ses aro being made now of env da chine, sllk-trlmmed net. chiffon oni soft lalnes. Of course, there ar. g, k bodices, too, but the oho of cn ji or tissue, of fine wool of some Bor, has first place. Many drawn-thread trimmlr.p rr narrow entre deux of lace in.. tg these, and flanked by a llttlo hun 1 . broidery, are gnrnlshlngs for b h waists. The color of the gown n
variably matched in them tin- '! " r
ent smoko grays, tho strangibrowns, etc., being matched t
The two bodices pictured w mlrable for either coat gowns - : use. The plnld ono Is of a ! bluo wool, barred with a b!a V lino; the collar, cuffs nnd pli n of satin nnd the buttons of bl . black metal.
Almost the entire luting -' waist Is accomplished by shoulder plaits, nnd tho simple lv back gives tho rear view n . mired nowadays. Tho wnls' need to bo lined half way at for the average figure 3 'i .. single width goods would 1h Tho other waist is prvtici: same model, cut away at thr tintroduce a novel effo-'. an : a narrow soutache braid f"f tn: Tho pretty nocktio perm i s a either a rich ribbon or la. li waist is of rich materials. tbr t
and belt buckle could bo if th nnd 1ewel sort much uetd on
waists. A useful waist for a oat drc "3 this stylo would be preferably In c do chine, or dull silk, or alpaca, w 1 soutache and silk-covered buttons -1 a ribbon cravat Whore a Persl .r bon is used, a belt and button - 1 of the same material would Upretty. The same quantity o' f. :a Is needed for this waist as f
first, but the complicated front w J
tho wintor.
Sometimes a moyen age dress will requiro complete lining.
Many Said It Was at Good as a Circus.
Betzvllle Friday evening he no longer drove Rebecca, but a white horse, and he wore a smile that informed ono
and all that he felt he had success
fully spoiled tho Egyptians and thnt he had spoiled them good and hard.
Many were the congratulations he received from Uncle Ashdod Clute nnd other prominent citizens of Bctzville,
nnd he announced that It was his In
tention to call the horse, hitherto bear
ing the sinful name of Skcezlcks, by the more appropriate name of Moses.
The next morning Rev. Ebenezer
hnrne8sed Moses nnd started on one
Bullet In Brain; Lives.
Anderson. Otto Lover, 22 years
old. -who has carried a bullet In 1,iir, fnr (tin InRt fourteen venrs.
mioaiio romnvPii iit St. John's of his nccustomed tours of mercy and
i,nmitni When onlv a lad of eight business, slnco his salary compels him
A Roman paper says that negotiations aro going on, on the part of the American government, for tho sale of n house "destined to be tho scat of the American embassy." Perhaps the state department is trying to find a
homo for Its new ambassador, merely as a convenience to him, so that It
mav be roady when he reaches Rome
But It Is not buying the houso on Its
own account
There was a large Incronse In tho
number of divorces In Malnolast year but an Increase of only two in sul
cldcs. Whether tho lattci fact is to
ho ominlnnd bv the former is not
stated.
That Servian prolate who dreamed that King Peter was deposed had tho tactlCRsnoss to tell IiIb dream to friends, In confidence. Thereupon
King Peter had a better dream; tho
prelate Is to bo tried for high treason
After this Servian prelates will taki
Bleeping powdcrB, aid not dream.
vears Lever looked into a pistol
which he did not know was loaueu,
nnd the cun was accidentally dls
charced. Tho ball penetrated tho
skull and lodged near the base or tno
brain. For years the bullet did not bother him, but recently It gave him considerable trouble. Along with the
to peddle watermelons between his stops nt tho homes of the sick and Boul-snd, nnd all went well until ho
reached Main Btreet. Here he paused and entered Into a controversy, with
Alderman Bud Winters, on tho merits of free liquor as against the mulct tax, when, suddenly, Moses-arose upon his
bullet physicians removed a number hind legs, nnd stood gracefully bal
of bono splinters which had surround
ed It since tho lead entered his head.
Gets President's Signature.
Vlncennes. The first Instrument signed by President Taft that has come to tho Knox county courthouse was recorded. It Is a
patent to 400 acres of land In Bus-
soron township grantod to William
Polke nnd heirs.
Man Is Killed by Train. Mundo. Dr. John C. Ross,
well-known physician of this city,
wns ground to death under the wheolft
of a west-bound U E. & W. freight
train nt the Elm street crossing. The trnln was tho second section of No.
G4, stopped and It Is thought tho physician attempted to cross between the enrs. Dr. Nelson B. Rosa, a son
of tho deceased, was recently sent to tho Michigan City prison to servo n
life sentence for the murder of Dan
iel Llndnr, : traction conductor.
anccd thus. It was a thrilling scene
Alderman Winters scooting else
where; Rov. Ebenezer exiting from
his buggy head first, and Moses stand
Ing on his hind legs. All this, set
against the hack-ground of tho Bank
nipt Store nnd tho post office made ono of the pictures that will go down
In the history of Betzvllle forever.
Ab soon ns Rov. Ebenezer regained
his composure ho examined Moses, and a very superficial exomlnntlon proved that Moses was still standing on his roar legs. Nothing that Rev. ISbenezer could do would bring the horse to any other posture. The horso seemed to want to Btnnd thnt way, and so It stood that wny. If Rev. Ebenezer ever became angry ho camo near It then, but n whip seemed to do not a bit of good, and when, with his patience qulta exhausted, Rev. Ebenezer entered his buggy nnd whipped up, Moses went his way on his hind legs. Many said it was as good as a circus. That night Moses slept in his stall
Moses, and the sight cf tho minister of tho gospel driving a horse that was
a permanent circus caused considerable scandal In theso part Aunt
Rhinocolura Betz, who Is one of the best contributors in tho congregation,
gave notice that she was going to withdraw, and other loading society folks followed her example. It was then that Rev. Ebenezer. driven to desperation, sent for Alderman Bud Winters. Ho had tried everything In his own vocabulary unavalllngly, but the moment Alderman WlnterB opened his luxurious store of cuss words the effect on Moses was Instantaneous. For each variety of oath Moses performed a different act. and tho only difficulty seemed to bo that Alderman Winters did not have
in stock tho particular kind of swear that would make Moses act like a regular horso. The nenrest ho came
to it was when he said, "Blankety
hlankety, youx blnnk hide!" At this Moses did a cake walk on four legs,
and Rev. Ebonezer hnd to be satis
fied with that. It wns hotter than
having a horse wnlk on its hands. But Rev. Ebenezer Is n man of bulldog
tenacity, nnd ho Is having Bud Wil
Hams como up to the bnrn every night
and swear nt Moses. He hopes some
dny Alderman Winters will swear
Moses into a regulation horso.
The troublo is that tho congregation
knows It, and they aro trying to do clde whether they shall dlschnrge Rev
Ebenezer for having profane langunge
fired off by order In his barn, or dls
charge him for having a horso that
docs tho cake walk. (Copyright. 1909. by W. Q. Chapman.) Degrees of Hunger.
"I'm ßltnply starving." crlod the
short story writer at the Hungry club "I wIbIi they'd begin dinner."
"I never saw you when you weren't
starving," said the poet.
"I'm never as hungry as you are
though," the short story writer de
clared, "becaue I write prose."
LITTLE MATTERS OF MOMENT The Small Things That Mark One as Really Belonging to the Smart Set.
For general afternoon wear the dressy tailored suit answers every requirement for tho woman of limited Income. A little clock In a leather case Is a necessary accessory to the traveling outfit. The fashlonnblo raincoat of the winter Is a very chic affair, usually of some pretty color, with plaid or strip
ed pipings.
Soft taffeta Is a favorite petticoat
material.
Silver and gun metal chains with
tiny coin pursos aro worn with tailored suits.
A dainty Jabct was of fan-shaped
plaiting of lace-edged not, hold by a
winged bow of Irish lace.
Chiffon over a changeable silk Is a
pretty fancy for a blouse.
An attractive net jabot had three-
Inch tucks across the ends and Irish
crnrhnt roses Bcatterod ncro anu
there.
A brilliantly pretty hatpin is a clr
cle of Jet surrounded by rhinestone
and a center of tiny Jet and crystal
beads.
The small boy's overcoat this Ben
son Is nearly always double-broasted.
DAINTY BAG MADE OF SATIN Something of a Novelty Designed for
Theater or Other Evening Use. This dainty bag Is made or i- "
cither white or some palo colnr s
of somewhat novel shape, th- k and front being tho same si-
narrow pieces lot in nt th-
Pale bluo silk is used for tlK
stitch forget-me-not, grern u:
The Hudson-Fulton Cape.
Girls have taken enthusiastically to tho long cape made of bright blue
cloth called the Hudson-Fulton. Tho cloth Is rough and heavy and the cape Is Intended for service. Tho facings
are the feature. They aro about two Inches wldo and extend from collar to hem, some being pale blue, others bright apple green. The high straight collar Is the regulation navy bluo ono
In blue velvet with gold Btars. Thero are gold buttons down the front and long openings well stitched nt tho Bides for the hands. Those make excellent school capes, whether the woather bo cold or rainy. They are excellent for collego girls, and will be worn for traveling by bont or train. To Get Rid of Moth. To get rid of moth hang tho muff out In the warmest and sunniest Bpot
you can find for several Hours, men heat it well and comb it with n coarse comb until every hit of tangled fur is mnde free and smooth, then, nfter allowing the fire to go completely out In Ihe range, though while the oven Is still quite worm, wrnp tho muff in paper and place It In the oven, leaving It there as long as any heat remains In tho stove. This method will most effectually kill all eggs and larvao which may still remain in the muff.
tiny leaves, gold tinsel thrond lattico pattern of bordor. Tim m that nre crossed are fixed m stitch In blue silk. Gold bra" by n row of herring-bone work. J it. with a tiny gold edging laryond, finishes the bordor. T1k pattern Is woiH with pale gr" and gold sequins of various sequins being dotted about m.
the bag. Tüe wavy , . , nre worked In satin stitch wlth nccord with the foundation Th; ' Is drawn up at the top with silk . to match the satin. The Short Coat. Tho re-entry of the short coa 21 5n one of tho most cnterta, nR features of early winter styles U
ltnra IT 1R BLI1I V"
"V r.n I. ho ever,
vogue oi me bhuk well assured for the coming season.
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