Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 53, Number 10, Jasper, Dubois County, 9 December 1910 — Page 3

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ACCURACY AND PUBLICITY PROVES TO BE A POPULAR MOTTO.

prompt Response to Bold Move of President Vail. "Accuracy" Reduced Western Union Surplus $13r 00C.CO0. "Publicity" Restored Confidence and Its Stock Went Up. Arc the great financier of the

country beginning to see a now light?

$3.50 RECIPE CURES

WEAKJCIDNEYS, FREE RELIEVE8 URINARY AND KIDNEY TROUBLES, BACKACHE, STRAINING, SWELLING, ETC.

STATE HAPPENINGS

RECORDED IN BRIEF

Stops Pain In the Bladder, Kidneys and Back. Wouldn't It be nice within n week or so to begin to nay icoodbye forevor to tha caldlnK. dribbling atrnlnlnK, or too frequent pussaKa of urlnt; tho forehead and the back-of-the-head aches; th stitches and pains In the back; tho Krowln mu-

Tmv was. until recently In fact, when wJknc": "Votn before the oy0.; yolthe men at tho head of the big cor- 'kp,nn; "K8,fh bowel: "n .y- !.,... -Irani their h,,Bln.- ,n U.dVr. ank.,e'; amP"i unnatural

norations Kepi meir Dusiness to

themselves." as far aa tho law would t;M i'apable men at tho head of the big rtmrt ras, long realized the weak' ness of their position, but what was needed obviously, as in all great ref..rtns was an unmistakable occasion oxd a courageous man. Tho occasion ejose lo the purchase of the Westorn Union Telegraph company by tho Aire' lean Telopbono and Telegraph comrany, and tho man appeared m Theodore N- Vail. President of the purO aslng corporation. It was last December when public announcement was made that tho Gould holdings of Western Union had been taken over by tho Telephone company On account of the high esteem in which the management of the telephone company Is so generally held, great things were predicted as a result of the absorption of Western Union Py the press of the country

the dta!' was most favorably commen'r.1 on. It being widely pointed out that under the direction of such men as Theodore N.. Vail and his asfor ays the telegraph company was bound soon to work Itself Into f posit on wfc.r It could offer the public far aire efficient service than It had ever More been able to offer. Put a very few months had elapsed when 'r became apparent to the new uurag. ment that a modern and up-to-dat-appraisal of the company's use's ruld make possible a far grater degree of offlclency of operat: n Here." they said to themselves, were bought control of this property and we know It's Immensely valuable but we don't know Just how valuable. These appraisals of real estate and securities owned were made a long time ago. If we have a crrr.rl. te Inventory made of every tfltcjr e ie got we can announce the farts to the public, start a new Bet of books ai.d begin our responsibility to s'r.-krolders right there." How Inventory Was Taken. The most expert accountants and aptra:.-rs to be had were put at tho task Their labors lasted over eight crrths Their report and its pub!J-cat-on hy tho conmanv mnrk nn tv.

och !n financo. It b- pan by recommending an ad-Justmen-of tho difference between the ar raised and book values by a charge of J5.895.0S9 against surplus Hook values of securities held er reduced to market values, bad and rv.iiMful accounts were "chnrgM an allowanco of J2.000.000 was i - o f0r "depreciation." another of '.00 for "reserve," and so on. old surplus of J1S.SC7.000 can? rinwn t0 J5.13Gonn

Jt ,,, rod courage, the publication oi sis taptmnt in .ii.t.ij

. w oiUV,nuujULj-jj say- ' ffect: "Tho property of "nirany has been revnl-

surplus Isn't nineteen mill'j have been led to be- ' Ave millions." but it u-na

"'I'h and Prn.Un. trn

i'orZ, Vcuracy Publicity.- he bV r k 88 essenUaI- "The stockhat rV r,Bhl t0 kn0W- ThC d,V'' company -are scatterotVr rTrd f then to the corporation U Pr,Vat6 BrrM ,a R Rreat national PUb,,C 18 ent,t,cd. foSt..7,porJL wa". ordered published

BcbociA r,nn"c,erB of the old aita ar,t.Rp;cu,ator8 Rnerally were

thf K-,.. nuH,u "juien.' would

I.A. t it.

-..u.i urrmiij sieepiesintBa und the despondency? 1 have n recipe for these troubles that you enn depend on, and If you want to make a QUICK RECOVERY, you oujht to write and set a copy of It. Many a doctor would char" you 13.G0 Just for writing this prescription, but I have It and will be Klad to Bend It to you entirely free. Jugt drop inn r linn nv

Dr. A. E. Robinson. K-!72 Luck HulMln Detroit. Mich., and I will nend it by return mail In a plain envelope. A you will ee whvp you get it. this recipe contains only pure, harmless remedtea. but It has reat healing and paln-conquerinir power. It will quickly show Us power once you use it. ao I think you had bettor see what It Is without delay. I will send you a copy frecyou can use It and euro yourself at home.

NEWS ITEMS FROM INDIANA.

ALL OVER

2,000 ATTEND MEMORIAL

Terre Haute Attorney at Sorrow Services In Lafayette Dwells Upon Good Done by Members of Order.

Repentance as a habit would keep one turning in a circle.

Mrs. Vftnaiows ftoottttngr Syrup. Forcbliirn irt-iimi.-. tiiun.niu.. rrtiucnln. nainniitUonjblUT iln. euro wind cuc ZjcubotUa. It Is no use praying to be a sun If you are not burning the little lamp you have.

One Thing That Will Live Forever, PETTIT'S EYE SALVE, first lwr sold in lSOi, 1U0 yearn aco, sale increue vearlv. All druggUu or Howard Ilrof..IluHalö.X.Y. The man who has a good reputation may not be able to realize th fun he might have if ho didn't

Lafayette, Dec. 7.-Two thousand persons attended the annual lodge or borrow of the Lafayette lodge of Elks, which was held nt the Drvfus thentpr

John E. Lamb of Terre Haute, former representative In congress and a mem-

oer or tno order, wan the principal speaker. He made an eloquent address. He said that in years gone by the church man who wore long whiskers and a long face was looked upon as a saint. In this age. however, the same man is looked upon with distrust, he declared. Mr. Lamb, In spenking of the good qualities of the Elks, asserted that the happy. Jovial-faced man, who belonged to the Elks? dono more good in the world than the supposed saints of the old ages. Mr. Lamb told of the great change In the Klks since it was known as the .lollj- Corks, 20 years ago. when the first lodge was organized In New York.

Constipation causes msnv serious disenw It is thoroughly cured by Dr. I lere s Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative, three for cathartic.

May Be Wooden-Headed. Caller I didn't know your son wao at college. Is tills his freshman year? .Mrs. Bunderby Oh. no, Indeed, he's a sycamore.

Carriers Must Make Rounds. Evansville. Dec. 7.-EfTorts by post ofllce clerks and carriers here to abolish Sunday afternoon mall collections will probably come to nnught, as the post offlco department has indicated to Postmaster Sillier that the collections are imperative on account of the schedule of trains In and out of the city on Sunday. The postal employes had tho backing of the last Indiana Methodist conference which met In this city. The conference adopted resolutlons favoring Sunday afternoon holidays for the post office and appointed a committee to interview Postmaster Slhler.

PESSIMIST RAISES A WAIL Incidentally Gives a Hare Jolt to Tlme-Honored Conception of Nsw England Thanksgiving. "Oh. yea; the New Engländers make a great time of Thankuglving." said the Insurance man as the subject was

under discussion. "Yes, they are great on Thauksgivlng." "All tho relatives gather for a big dinner, don't they?" was asked. "Yes. My Uncle Hen, up In Vermont, gathered thirty of us at his house last "luanksglvlng." "What a visit you must have had!" "Oh, yes." "And the banquet I can picture It" "Can you?" "There was turkey, goose, duck,

cnicKen, roast pig and sparerlb. There was mince pie. pumpkin pie and cider. Thero was a big cottage pudding and cranberry sauce. Ab, It must have been a royal feaBt" "Yes, it was," dryly replied the insurance man. "My Uncle Den killed

off four old roosters, his wife made four or five apple pies, and stewed up a peck of prunes, and we sat down to the feast." "Hut but it was Thanksgiving." "Sure. Mike. If It hadn't been we wouldn't have got the prunes." "And and that was all?" "All except that after dinner my Uncle Ben took up a collection for

the heathen, and we chipped in 50 ! cents apiece. My Uncle Ben was the heathen, you know. Oh, yea New , England Thanksgiving. I've been

there."

Dr. Pierce's Fayorife Prescription Is the best of all medictaes for the cure of diseases, disorders sad -weaknesses peculiar to women. It is the oaly preparation of its kiaef devised by a regularly grsdwated physiciaa aa ezperieaced sad skilled specialist la the diseases of wosaea. It Is a safe medicine la say eoadkloa of the system. THE ONE REMEDY which eoaUiaa so alcohol aad so iajurious habk-fortaia dros aad which creates no craria for such stiaaulaata. THE ONE REMEDY so ood that it. makers are sot afraid to prist its every !aredieat ea each outside bottle-wrapper aad attest to the trutkfulaes of the saase under oath.

't is sold by medicine dealers everywhere, aad any dealer who hasn't it caa let it. Doa't take a substitute of unkaowa oomposkioa for this mediciae or known COMroimoN. No counterfeit is as good as the feauise and the druiit who says sossethiej else is "just as food as Dr. Pieree's" is either mistakes or is tryin to deceive you for his own selfish benefit. Such a casa is sot to be trusted. He is trifling with your most priceless possessioa your health wy be your life itself. See that you tit trkat yom ask er.

People Who Work Indoors With Their Hands

cg yr

li-ns a Here, t

the

Old Pete's Little Joke.

Foolish questions and funny answere wero under discussion In tha Trenton avenue and Dauphin street police station the other day, and after llstfning for a while to como amusing instances. Sergeant McCay told the following: "Old Pete Flood was tho attendant in the Franklin cemetery somo years ago, and It became tho custom to ask him how business was. Just to hear his reply. It came in a heavy bass voice: "'Alnt burled a living soul today.'" Philadelphia Times.

THE POLITE CHICKEN.

Vaudeville Theater Burns. Lafayette. Dec. 7. The Family vaudeville theater was damaged by fire to the amount of $10.000 and Manager David Maurice has employed detectives, believing that the lire was of an Incendiary origin. He says he will spend $1.000 in bringing the fire bug to Justice. Stage Manager Smith had boon out of the playhouse but ten minutes when the interior of the theater was discovered by a policeman to be a mass of Haines. The Interior of the . house was gutted and it will require , several weeks to place tho house in the j condition It was before the lire.

Benny on Benevolence. Benevolence is a great thing. When you have benevolence you cannot rest until you do something to make other people feel grateful to you. The other day my mamma wen up Into the attic to find a lot of old clothes to glv to poor people who could not afford to buy any clothing for themselves. While she was hunting around she found a gold-headed cane worth $25 that grandpa had put up there IS years ago, and forgot all about Thus we see, dear friends, benevolence brings Its own reward. Benny.

VERY DECEIVING.

Urge Veneman's Selection. Evansville. Dec. 7. Plans to further the campaign of Representative-elect Albert J. Veneman of this city for the speakership of the Indiana house of representatives will be discussed by Democratic legislators of Vanderburg ! and adjoining counties In a meeting I o be held in this city. Politicians here ; are connecting his speakership candl- j dacy with the gubernatorial aspirations of Congressman John W. Boehne. and Lelleve that every influence that can be commanded by Jl.r.' Uoeane and his ft lends will be exerted to help Vene-

man.

Seamstresses, watch-makers, artists, draughtsmen, and many others, cannot properly handle their tools with cold, stiff hands. Many a lost hour or two on cold winter mornings results from the delayed heat of furnace or stove. The Perfection Oil Heater in t few, minutes gives the temperature taat assures the worker warm hands and pliable muscles. Tho

jERFJECTIO

Abtelxtely tmoheUss and odorless

quickly gives heat, tnd with one filling of the font burns steadily for nine boors, without smoke or smell. Has aHtomaUe-locklag Ilame spreader which prevents the wick from being turned high enough to smoke, and is easy to remors and dtop back so the wick can be quicily cleaned. It has a dampertop and a cool handle. Indlcitor always shows the smouat of oil in the font. The filler-cap does not need to be screwed down ; it is put la like a cork in a bottle, and is attached to the font by a chain, and cannot get lost. The burner body or gallery cannot become wedged, because of a new device In construction, and consequently, it can always be easily unscrewed in aa instant for rewicking. The Perfection Is finished in japan or nickel, Is strong, durable, well-made, built for service, and yet light and ornamental ,

Dtaltri Enrywktrt. If not at ytrs. trr&t for dtxriftisi draJar

I Kaaaasy to in uteri si tjney cj im Baaaaaar j Standard Oil Company

t'nn ... oul 01 western

ed tu, h , hnreholders all

.ujcir,- was wortn "I I luce !. .

WS-d-' hu ,U na1 8U,-hr;-M . . ,amaz,"K thing

sfav,. , . owc wcnt up and

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SO IS WT CVCV37ZGSS Wiaj Afar rf 77vr wp&imv THEY GROW Qood Humor and Cheerfulness From Right Food and Drink.

HarnU ,s Btated concisely "W Weekly In these wnrd.

'a'a inr? the foro""ner of a to be tn?, ra"0ns? Certainly It is ' thelPehd, that U 1 the case uPon tubii 5 tcon,Paö'ea, dependent tke IL PUb,,c franchlse, can tie If!,-!,? . ?uest'on of the right of H Is Jf,h7' '8 bc,n recognlted. let t,; ,h 'zrd now In this epochal t('"K- . t i Part f lho telephone and of M lrlT8tB- U 18 th0 dawn "a in corporation finance."

Timeliness. ""ros of reformation are ef proportion to their .: paral decay may be cut 1 h,an.r,! ,nc,p,ent error but there Is a olnl at Ptlon can no more be

"nng recalled. It ' manner of modern phll-

prer," t.ni Passive until that

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Anything that Interferes "with good health id apt to keep cheerfulness and

good humor In the background. A 1 Washington lady found that letting coffee alone mado things bright for her. Sho writes: "Four years ago I was practically 1 given up by my doctor and was not expected to live long. My nervous system was ln a bad condition. "But I was young and did not want to die so I began to look about for tha cause of my chronic trouble. I used to have nervous spells which would ox-1 haust me and after each spell it would 1 take me days before I could sit up ln a ' chair. I "I became convinced my trouble was I caused by coffee. I decided to stop It ! and bought some Postum. J

"Tho first cup, which I made according to directions, had a soothing ef

fect on my nerves and I liked the taste. I For n limn I nonrlv 11 mil nn Pnctnm I

and ate littlo food besides. I am today a healthy woman.

'My family and relatives wonder If

I am tho same person I was four years ago, when I could do no work on account of nervousness. Now I am doing my own housework, take caro of two babies one twenty tho other two months old. I am so busy that I hardly get time to writo a letter, yet I do It all with tho cheerfulness and good humor that comes from enjoying good

heaKh. "I tell my friends it Is to Postum I owe my life today." Read "The Iload to Wellvllle," ln pkgs. "Thcro's a Reason." Krrr rrnil She "above lettrrr A new ear apprnra from lira a to time. Tfcer rc srrnuitw-, tme, aad Cell' of fcaaaaa U I erect.

Make Third "Tiger" Raid. Rloomington. Dec. 7. Evidently the penalty Imposed for running a "blind tiger" has no tenors for the William Wertz family of this city. In a raid led by Chief of the Police Hensley and the night officers, 100 bottles of beer and four gallons of whisky were found at the Wertz home. It belns the third

time a member of the family had been J arrested on a similar charge. Wertz I was brought to Jail, but was released j on a $500 bond. Last summer he was convicted on the same charge, paid , $100 line and served CO days In jail.

Auction Sale of Indian Lands by the U. S. GovernmentBuy an Oklahoma Farm Cheap Beginning Novtmbsr 21, 1910, and Continuing UniQ March I, 1911, Thsrt Will Be Offered for Sals at Public luclien by the Government

About 2,000,000 Acres oi Indian Lands In Oklahoma. Much of this is high-grada farming" land and is especially adapted to the growing of Wheat, corn, cotton , vegetables and fruits. The climate s ?,w

with an abundance of rain, insuring a crop each year. WhV Suffer

The Preacher Wo tried a phonograph choir. Tho Sexton What success? The Preacher Fine. Nobody knew tho difference till a deacon went to the loft to take up the collection. YOUR STOMACH FEELS FINE. Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Sourness, Gaa and All Stomach Misery Ended In Five Minutes. This harmless preparation will

proinpuy uigesi anywing you eat and frnm orIH dv ' t ' '

overcome a sick, sour, gassy or outof- " w " ' " yöär wnen VOU Can enfOV

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VÄtX' SLTÄ i 1. I,nv?.st,n?ent sPeet'y "ecome Independent?

In your stomach, or If you hare- j " aocciai rates on sale ist and 3rd Tuesdays of burn.thatisa sign of Indigestion. each month from all principal points. For full particulars reeardinir

lead

neartDurn.thatlsa sign of Indigestion. cat" mama irom an pnncipal points. For full particulars reeardinir

iiuui nuj uiuk store uprn in ' ine saies ann nnw in tr r hnr. 1 1

w.w .w jlw . ji k mil f iiriiifirnrii . v. a m

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1337 Frisco Building

Despondent; Kills Himself. Lafayette. Dec. 7. Despondent owing to ill health, John L. Johnson committed suicide at his home in llattlo Ground. He went to the bathroom, loaded his shotgun from n box of shells, placed the muzzle of the weapon to his mouth ami pulled the trigger with his foot. The gun blew off the entire upper portion of his head. His wife hoard the report of the gun, but controlled herself sufficiently to call

her nelRhbors for help. Johnson was

seventy-six years old and w a vet

eran of the Civil war.

Finds Woman's Watch; Sues. Kokomo, Dec. 7. Finding a worn

an's watch and chain In n pocket of

her husband, Mrs. SarJi J. Heatcoato

took possession of thm and refused

to deliver them over to her husband

when he demanded their possession. A rough house followed In the Heatconte

home, with the result that there was a separation. A stilt for dhorce has been filed and the watch and chain are to be made exhibits at the trial. The Ileatcoatos are Joint owners of land valued at S 12.000.

Finds Dog; Receives Reward. Princeton, Dec. ".Policeman Sam Finney's love of dogs brought him iiaterlal gain. The officer's sympathy Ä-as aroused by the piteous barking of i dog on tho street. The nnlmnl proved to be the Irish setter extenslvley adrortlsed for by Hell & Chappell of Oakland City, for which a roward of 50 had been offered. Finney received iie reward money.

town a 50-cent caso of Papo's Diapep- j sin and take a dose just as soon as you can. There will be no sour risings, no belching of undigested food mixed with acid, no stomach gas or heartburn, fullness or heavy feeling in tho stomach, Nausea, Debilitating

Headaches, Dizziness or Intestinal griping. This will all go, and, besides, there will be no sour food left over in the Btomach to poison your breath with nauseous odors. Pape's Dlapepsin is a certain regulator for out-of-order stomachs, and besides It takes hold of your food and digests It Just tho same as if your stomach wasn't thero. Theso largo 50-cent cases contain moro than sufficient to thoroughly cure any case of Dyspepsia, Indigestion or any other Btomach disorder.

Remember, If your stomach feels out of order and uncomfortable now, t you can get relief In flvo minutes by taking a little Diapepsin. I

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

EUREKA HARNESS

OIL

Will Keep Yaur Harness soft as a glove tough as a wire black as a coal

11 ay Dealers KVarywhara

STANDARD OIL COMPANY (laeerporaUd)

The man who thinks more of his pigs than he does of his wife and bablos Is the devil's Idea of what a husband and father should be.

Thousands of country people know that in time of sudden mishap or accident Hainlms Wizard Oil i tho 1.t

luie lor tne lamilv doctor. Tliat Is it is so often found upon the shelf.

NORMANDIE SILKS FOR

LADIES

Wear. We sell our silks direct to

consumers in any quantity. Write felFREE SAMPLES and prices.

J L HAiUrAUTUhx THE GOODS taid when you buy of us you get BOTTOM PRICES. CONTREXEVILLE MFG. CO.y Manville, Rhode Island

California

The humble man never believes he Is worthless or he would have nothing worth being humble about.

DoKt Exist

why j THEY'RE WORKING IN SUNSHINE. Sesd MdrrM on po!l and receive (icw-riptire liter. turr Free. Send ft .00 and we write a tnithfol

cnrrnnvennt your qaejt(on Unit -orW. land.

1 t. wamornii imormation Bureau,

tel., til B DflU DUj.. LoaAnreles, California.

For an early breakfast nothinc so cood Mrs. Austins Pancake Flour.

1 OrilTO fcn"l In "ry lo Alt rra 1 """triorarnbifDM auu.ii.L-.m.i;

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True men and women are all physl- AutGfflOfefle Soeclalff -Tifin 1 mmat clans to make us well.-C. A. Bartol. j au" iLli".?,,

BUY GEORGIA FARM I mnc now 110 q 1 i. 21 Uo ecordlnjr to ocatlon. Two. w rrojMiajtnr . fOto 10J buieU o'eprn or oat to cr Fine rult country. IHM wlutrr. plraAnt nmnjeni. Ret kd4 rhenrKt innil In 1 8 To locate In t-tcttoa with brigbirM future, write Frank Weldon, Atlanta, Ga. Tb Hew, IhXiatt, F&teirutlDz Fwneh rrrfoin W. N. LL, Indianapolis, No. 50-19ia

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