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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19

own among new modes. Round waists
continue to appear upon dresses de-
signed for every possible occasion. but
these are rivaled by the pretty jacket
bodice and revived Norfolk waist
The summer girl in her morning at
tire will as a rule appear in a gored or
killed dress of linen, crepon or pique,
with either plated Norfolk waist or
o chic jacket bodice worn over .
dropping belted blouse, banded sailor
hat and four-in-hand tie, the suit
completed by pair Of white or yellow
castor gloves. and pair OF arched
Duse ties, high over the instcp and OF
finest kid. devoid OF any sort Of fancy
decoration. Velvet capes and blouses
will accompany stylish spring cos
tunes, and velvet ribbon is generally
used on both simple and elaborate
gowns. These are made to simulate
stripes on bodiccs. skirts and sleeve
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19

THE trouble is the second thought rarely
comes tai the first has been defeated
Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19

and orange
and oil v .
velvets, are
much used
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with pri:n-
SO = tu-
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quils, roses
IA n d other
lovely bios
SONS I h at
outrival ma
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selfin grace
"a nd color
ing. Spring
G Ost u IN c Is
are natty
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19
FASHION LETTER.
n,esses for the Bssutifving Of tho Spring
and summer 0irls- beautiful Fabrics

D,esses for the Bssutifving Of ths Spring
and summer Girls beautiful Fabrics
The importations OF each week 1t
ths season bring French dresses that
are full Of novel and interesting sug-
gestions, and the shops are aglow with
things dainty, rich, unique and gor-
reous for the identifying Of the spring
and summer girls. Fabrics were never
more beautiful. trimmings are works
of finest art, and both dress and mill
liuery displays remind one Of brilliant
pictures of the carnival OF Venice.
Yellow and green, in countless tones
end tints, are colors that appear to be
growing more and more in favor, espe-
cially in the domain OF millinery. Vel
low chiifons, laces Of every pattern,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19

Dut In tne DICK
are three gored
breadths, e a c h
wide at the bot
tom and narrow
at the top. There
are still o I h c I
q h n pes to suit
TIE tall and the
short. and the
slender and the
stout. but a III
have a haring ell
feet. with as lit
tie fullncss as
possible a bout
the hips. Sleeves
are correspond
ingly large. and
the mutton leg
attn hold q lie
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-04-19

and elegant, and the general width OF
skirts for utility purposes is from four
10 four and one-half yards, though
very much wider skirts are imported.
The fallness Mt the back falls in
plaits largely taking the place OF tho
long. popular godet style. These
plaits curve outward in very
graceful manner and are well
defined their whole length. They also
necessitate cutting the bottom Of tho
skirt in shallow waves, in order that
the folds may be of equal length when
they are completed. Soft intcrlinings
appear in many French skirts with a
facing of fiber chamois or crinoline as
a finish. There are two popular vari-
cites, one with gored front, with a
wide side gore much slanted TO take
away all fullness at the top. with full
breadth in the back that can be plated
or gathered as best suits the wearcr.
The second style Is either gored on tho
front and SIDES, or Is in circle shape,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Changed Pay Days.

The old story about the poor working
man who draws his money Oh Saturday
evening and then spends it in the rum
shops will have to be slightly altered
in Chicago. If he wishes to sQuander
his weekly pay he must wait until Mon
day evening. 1t was doubtless this nat
ural tendency Of a man to blow HIM
self" on Saturday night, when he found
himself face to face with thirty-six
hours of rest and relaxation, that in
duced many large employers to Change
their pay day from Saturday to Mon
day, or even Tuesday.
Many of the largest business houses
and manufacturing establishments now
pay off at the first part of the week.
This plan Is said to be Endorsed by the
wives Of the salaried men, because
their husbands can't be very reckless
on Saturday night unless they have the
money. Monday is a sober day, and
when the husband gets the envelope he
knows he must go to work again in the
morning, and there is not the same
temptation to go out and spend the
night with the boys. The following
significant notice was recently display
ed at the office of a big bill-posting con-
Germ:
important Notice-To Every One
Employed On last Saturday night
when we paid off and had important
work to do during the night, several Of
the men got skate on and did not do
the work properly or on time. We have
important work next Saturday and
Sunday, and any man who goes skating
and fails to do his work properly can
never get work in this shop again. On
and after this date pay day will be on
Monday, instead of Saturday, so govern
yourselves accordingly"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Paid for a Soke.

An English writer tells the story Of
his first sixpence, which he earned by
an unprecedented joke. His father
had been for twenty-seven years en-
gagged in suit in chancery, and had
just gained his cause. The expenses OF
the suit, however, had swallowed up
the entire estate, the residue being
merely three shillings and sixpence.
The writer says:
My father ranged the seven sixpences
on our breakfast table.
'My boy" said he, "see what comes
of going to law in Great Britain! Your
mother has told you that have won
my suit in chancery"
"Yes, papa"
"Well, then, look! That is all get of
It," and he pointed grimly at the six
pences.
1 opened wide my eyes. "All you get
of the whole suit?" I echoed, with a
puzzled air, convinced that suit In
chancery was composed, as other suits
are, Of coat, waistcoat and trousers.
"Why, papa, those are only the but
tons!"
1t was this deplorable joke that
earned me my sixpence, for my father,
laughing, tossed me one across the
table, and rushed Off with 1t like q dog
pelted with bone.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Derivation of "Grass widow"

The phrase grass widow" or rather
"grace widow" for the first has NO
foundation in fact, and is simply q
barbarism, or fungus, which has at-
tached itself to the English language.
"Grace widow" is a term for one who
becomes widow by grace or favor.
not of necessity, as by death, and origi-
mated in the earlier ages of European
civilization, when divorces were grant
ed but seldom, and wholly by authority
of the Catholic Church.
When such decree was granted to a
woman the Papal rescript stated "Vi-
duca de gratia," which interpreted is
"widow OF grace" In the law of the
French it would read" Veuve dc
grace" which in England gives wild
ow of grace" or "grace widow, 'veuve
being translated as widow" In his
novel and exceedingly interesting pa
per, Judge Turpie also makes again
public two important historical facts;
That the whole system of law in rela-
ton to marriage and divorce originated
in the Roman Church, and that French
was the official language and court
vernacular, not only in England but
of Western Europe during this period
of ecclesiastical asccndency.-Indian-
apolis News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

A few days ago 1t was announced
that the Japanese government had
made large contract with company
at Birmingham, Ala, for water pipes
for Yokohama. Now comes the an
nouncement that the ordnance engi-
neer Of the Bethlehem Iron Company
has concluded a contract with the Rus
sian government for supplying armor
for Its two new battleships, the Sebas-
topol and Petropavolak. The contract
calls for over 1000 tons Of armor plate,
amounting In value to about "a, 900, 900.
1t is not only one of the heaviest con-
tracts ever secured by an American
concern for the Old World, but 1t will
be matter Of national pride that the
contract was secured over fourteen COM
petitors, among them English, French,
and Italian plate manufacturers, and
Krupp In Germany.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Unwelcome Passengers.

A British steamship, the Kennel.
which recently arrived at Philadelphia,
laden with logwood, unfortunately
shipped with its cargo host of most
unwelcome and most pestiferous stran-
gers; namely, scorpions and tarantulas.
Within n day or two after leaving port
the tarantulas and scorpions were ev-
erywhere. They were killed by the
hundred, particularly in the after cab
in. and so thic,,'v was this portion of
the ship popuh by the vermin that
the officers Were unable to sleep below.
''The pests were numerous enough"
said one of the officers, but our imagi-
naion made them more so. Every shad-
ow, every flicker of light seemed to be
a scorpion or tarant,ila, and we felt
the prick Of their stings good many
times when none was near"
The only relief the crew of the Ken
net had on their voyage north was on
the day before sighting the capes, when
the cold weather caused the disappear
ance OF the noxious creatures from the
decks.
When the cargo was discharged Il
was found to be actually alive with
both scorpions and tarantulas. The old
sailors on board the Kennel say that
they will never ship in n vessel laden
with logwood again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

skirts of light satin or silk that stand
out prettily aud come half way below
the knee. for girl from 0 to IL, and
hardly to the knee for younger. a
bodice showing just a little low neck
and half the arm Ia Of silk or satin 10
match and Is draped In chiffon. The
pretty fashion of dress all In one OF
some pretty bright silk, with slip Of
lace or muslin worn over and pretty
sash about the waist, still obtains for
girls younger than 8, and pretty, SIM
pie fashion 1t always will be. In the
next costume sketched dress of leaf
green cashmere Is partly covered by q
guimpe OF contrasting green silk.
The gathered skirt has shoulder straps
and belt to match. while the guimpe
has sleeves that are shirred several
times at the wrist. Guimpe and skirt
button invisibly In back. and the latter
is lined with green taffeta, a pinked
frill Of the same coming inside.
Jackets, double-breasted, high-col>
Jared and cosy, are the rule for girls
from 10 to Is. Expensive NUTS and
tippets are worn, and the exquisite
grebe feather trimming Is again In
vogue for them. School capes OF heavy
dark tweed are made in the golf pat
tern and lined with brilliant plaid silk
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

The Chicago street car companys
claim agents say that they are censured
more than they deserve-that they are
Mt the scene Of the disasters ahead of
the accident" attorneys merely be-
cause they have the first notice of the
collision, and have carriages and cabs
to make hurried trip. They allege that
they impose reticence on the victims
of an accident, not to keep the news
from the papers. but to put them on
their guard against the accident"
lawyers, who are on hand with blanks
to make contracts with the sufferers
for suing the company and sharing
the verdict, IL any. They admit that
their first object is TO protect the COM
pany from large damage clairls, but
say they have more trouble with the
"claim" lawyers than with the claim
ants themselves; that the lawyers
make cut-throat contracts with the
claimants, under which they get more
than half and often two-thirds Of the
amount of the verdict, IL the suit re-
suits that way. 1t must be conceded
that, between what the public knows
of the claim agents and what the claim
agents say Of the accident" lawyers,
the victim of a street car disaster
has a mighty slim chance. The Jury
fixer" appears on the scene at later
date.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

A dispatch from Athens to the Lon
don Times says that the Boule, the
single Greek parliament body, has de-
cided to hold back or destroy the cur
rant crop with view to improving the
market There must be some mistake
about this. The fruit referred to Ia
not the currant, but the common black
prune, which is being driven out Of the
American market by the California
product. The man who wrote the dis
patch referred to must have done II
"currente calamo."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

the top of back and front 1t Is gar
nished with tiny epaulettes of en-
broidered batiste and band of the
from pale pink batiste gathered to a
narrow band at the top, where 1t is
trimmed with pointed Hamburg edging.
Over the shoulders there are ribbon
straps tied in bows, and a wide hem fin
ishes the bottom. Both aprons button
in back.
In the winter the children's under
wear is of the greatest Importance in
its bearing on the general health. Girls
of twelve wear sensible combination
underwear reaching to the throat.
wrists and ankles. 1t is Of silk or wool,
preferably the latter. Over this comes
a combination suit of white lawn made
very simply. The upper part is low
neckeJ. short sleeved and edged with
Hamburg or q simple wash lace. Bet
ter still, IL there is wealth and the little
one has her maid who Is also a fine
seamstress. the garment Is hand made
and ornnmented only with deep hens
and hand hemstitching. A corset waist
comes next, or should, though many
girls arc put into corsets at ten. To the
corset waist little Under petticoat of
hnnnel Is fastened, reaching to the
knees. The next petticoat is but lit
tie shorter than the dress and is fire.
quently Of silk and of dark color, but
some mothers believe I'm white skirts
until the dress reaches the instep.
Warmth should be the one. thing looked
out for, and with that attained the
styles may have their innings. But one
current fashion Of protection is arous-
ing the doctors wrath. 1t is the high
stock collars. Physicians say throats
do not have n chance for proper de
velopment when so swathed and proph-
cay all sorts of deterioration In voices.
When the doctors of medicine and OF
the fashions disagree there's sure to be
a hot fight.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Stacking Corn Fodder.

One of the most disagreeable things
to do In winter is to go into muddy
corn-field to haul out fodder. This may
be avoided by stacking it where it is to
be fed, and every careful farmer will
attend to this before bad weather comes
on.
Choose q damp day without wind
and there will be no loss of blades and
other valuable portions of the fodder.
My method is to begin the stacking by
setting the bundles in a standing posi-
ton until / have covered as much
ground as I want the stack to occupy.
On this lay the bundles butts out, be-
ing careful to keep the middle filed
high enough that the water cannot run
In form the butts. AS the stack rises
l keep drawing in, and presently the
tops Of the bundles will overlap in such
q manner that the center will keep get
ting higher, and by the time that the
stack is as high as 1t is convenient to
pitch the bundles, 1t will be nicely
topped out, and in shape to keep
bright for an indefinite time. Small,
round stacks are better than ricks, be-
cause less surface Is exposed while the
fodder is being fed through the winter.
"A. s. Rogers, in American Farm
NpwS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

or scarlet cashmere. An interlining Of
heavy flannel adds warmth. AS school
hats, little Tam o. Shanter caps, set on
band of velvet and made of material
to match the golf cape, are very stylish.
These caps also come with school bag
to match, bag, cape and cap consti.
tuting a school outfit. Black velvet
coats for little girls come to the hem Of
the skirt and are loose In front. With
such dressy outside garments the head
wear should be more conspicuous.
Thus, large picture hats, laden with
magnificent plumes, are worn by girls
of II, the hat being usually dark felt,
and the plumes black. The little miss
in the fourth illustration is gotten up
in an equally SNOWY manner, her coat
being of dark-green castor cloth, trim
med with fur, and the hat above all Is
a-wave with plumes after the styles
now so favored. Below the waist the
full skirt is laid in pleats, the top being
fitted and plain. Its fronts are loose
and turn back in wide emerald velvet
revers that are cut in one with the full
ripple collar. The standing collar,
revers and large collar are bordered
with fur, and the long velvet cuffs are
edged with it. Pale-green silk lines the
whole, the velvet collar being faced
with the same.
1t is too bad that the little ones can
not always be found in their very best
dresses, but, alas, it won't do. Even
the most common dresses suffer quickly
from wear If not protected, but the
aprons that are utilized as a means Of
wardiDg off soiling may be made or
nate in themselves. Both-parties to the
wee five o'clock tea that is the subject
of the final sketch wear dressy aprons,
that at the left being of white batiste.
1t has yoke of plain and embroidered
insertion, that is finished with gath
cred frills over the shoulders and across
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
PRETTY At A DISTANCE.
Turkish wo,nen Think They Are Han1d
somc, but They're Not.

Turkish W0nen Think They Are Han6d
some, but They're Not.
The lives OF Turkish women are dul1
and monotonous In the extreme, but
Friday, being the day they go to
mosque or to visit their cemeteries, they
often take that opportunity to look ae
the soldiers passing by.
On the Bechiktache road you see
numbers of them squatted on the curb.
stone, where they remain for hours.
chatting and looking about them. They
make pretty picture en- massc. with
their bright dresses OF every hue har-
mony of color Is unknown In Turkey
and they carry parAsols, which are also
always of the gayest colors.
They must be much attached to their
parasols, for you never see them-cven
as late as 8 or 8 o'clock at night--but
they have their parasols open, getting
shade from something. 1t cannot be
the sun. No flatterer could call Turk
ish women either pretty or elegant, for
they are simply mass Of clothing
without any shape. They have very
large feet, clad In white cotton stock
ings, and they walk badly, so that their
charms-no doubt they have many
only become known on acquaintance.
The "yashmak" is very becoming adj
dition to their attire. 1t makes the
plainest woman look nice.
You sometimes get rather a Ghoc.S
when 1t is taken off, so MANY women
bear the trace Of smallpox. Their bills
for cosmetics must often be little
startling; hands, feet, hair, eyes and
complexion are generally improved
according to their ideas. To see the
soles of their feet, the niiss and palms
of their hands dyed brown with henna
is the reverse Of pretty, and the ''beau-
ty" Of orange-colored hair fail to per-
ceive. They always tell Frrnks that
only In Turkey do you see beautiful
woman
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

Students of criminology and psy-
chology will find interesting material
in the case of Defaulter Samuel Seeley
of the Shoe and Leather Bank of New
York. Seeley was a bookkeeper on a
salary of 81, 500 year. The affairs Of
the institution were so loosely managed
that he was enabled to steal 1854 900
and make his escape before the short
age was discovered. And yet the man
who was sharp enough to rob a great
metropolitan bank of 1854, 900 and es-
cape the vigilance of the New York de-
tectives and police went directly to
Chicago, fioated about there aimlessly
for two weeks and betrayed himself to
total stranger whom he CHANGED to
pick up on the street! The best medi-
cal authorities in the world are prac-
tically agreed that it is absolutely
impossible for n human mind to keep
a great secret long and not break down
in insanity or confession. Seeley was
unable to keep his secret longer and his
first confidant betrayed him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

A very important question OF person
al rights is to be determined judicially
i'm New York Police Commissioner
John G. Sheehan was a witness, not n
very willing one, before the Lexow
Committee. There were no charges
that he had ever sold police appoint
ments, as there were In the case of
Commissioner John McClane, Re-
publican member Of the board. But
in his search for intelligence Inquis-
itor Goff asked him on the witness
stand to produce his bank deposit and
check books. Commissioners Sheehan
refused to comply with the request
and with the order Of the committee
t" the same effect The New York
criminal code makes 1t criminal for any
witness before a Legislative commit
tee to refuse to answer material and
proper questions" or to produce ma
tcrial and proper books, papers or doc
uments under his control" Commits
sioner Sheehan was indicted for vio-
lating this statute. In the proceedings
under this indictment 1t will be deter
mined whether the bank and check
bccks of a witness are material and
proper" testimony and whether the
statute ordering them to be produced
is a constitutional or unconstitutional
Interference with personal rights. Of
course the case will be appealed to the
highest courts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Laugh and Grow Ear.

Garrick was in the midst of tragedy
when suddenly he stopped and roared
with laughter. What was the cause
Why, simply this: "a butcher in the
front of the pit, who had taken off his
wig to wipe the sweat from hrs head,
had placed the wig for awhile upon his
large dog. who stood facing the stage,
with his forepaws resting on the pit
ratings"
This is as good an example as could
be found to contest the foolish asser-
ton that alp laughter has its rise in
something inevitably lowering to hui
man nature. 1t was pure incongruity.
The French tell us that 'le rire est
hygienique." We knew that even be-
fore they made the phrase, but 1t In
well to have their confirmation Of tho
fact Salubrious! Why, of course II
U.s. For what purpose else did our wisa
forefathers keep certificated fools to
make sport for them at their meals
and in their intervals of business, or
more methodical pleasure-seeking?--
All the Year Round.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Trellis for Berry Bushes.

I American Gardening gives sketch
showing good trellis for raspberry
and blackberry bushes. 1t has only sin
gle strands of wire, and the bushes
must be tied to them in some way. The
trellis, therefore, although cheaper than
the double trel!is, is hardly as convent
ent, but it will answer, and surely
makes little patch Of raspberries or
blackberries appear neat and 'dy.
When blackcaps are grown for evAp-
Grating purposes, as farm crop, they
must of necessity be grown cheaply,
and spending lot of money for posts
and wires is entirely out of the ques-
ton. Close pruning is the only practi-
cable method of keeping the bushy
growth within bounds, and providing
convenient chances for gathering the
berries. For the home garden, how
ever, there is no excuse to allow this
state of affairs. A good trellis can cas-
lily be provided for the small patch OF