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Those Of Wood Are Absorbed in Vast.
at Oceans Bottom.

What becomes Of the ships that
sink in midocean? II it is Of wood il
takes, in the first place. considerable
time for il TO reach the bottom In
4 hundred or more fathoms of water
a quarter of an hour will elapse before
the ship reaches bottom. 1t sinks
slowly. and when the bottom is
reached il falls gently into the soft
oozy bed with no crash c. breaking.
OF course. If it is laden with MIG
iron or corresponding substances. or
II it is an iron ship. II sinks rapidly
and sometimes strikes the bottom with
such force as TO smash in pieces
Once sunken ship becomes the
prey Of the countless inhabitants OF
the ocean.
They swarm ove- and through the
great boat and make II their home
Besides this. they cover every inch
Of the boat with thick layer OF lime.
This takes time. OF course. and when
one generation dies another continues
the work. until finally the ship IS so
laden with heavy incrustations. cor
ais. sponges and barnacles. that. 4,
wood. the creaking timbers fall apart
and slowly but surely are absorbed
in the waste at the sea bottom.
Iron vessels are demolished more
quickly than those OF wood. which NAV
last for centuries The only metals
that withstand the chemical action OF
the waves are gold and platinum. and
glass also seems unaffected. No mat.
ter how long gold may be hidden in |
the ocean. IL will always be sold when /
and this fact explains me
many romantic and adventurous /
after hidden submarine treas
lres lost in shipwrecks baltimore
sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-14

ways iy po-lis day-tictives. an 7
uoh want ye f'r to be botherin me
with ye-er fool quistions. Ye'd ha-aye
thim all brought in. an yed Examine
thlm an ma-ake thin prove they was
II IN vans, an sift il down till we'd
got II bechune a few iv thin Thin
mebbe ye'd la-and yeer ma-an through
some wan tellin' on him SOS to keep
Fright with We. or mebbe some felly
on IN outside w'u'd tip it off TO We SOS
ye'd give him a little more shwing
Ohio, theys lots iv wa-ays iv get.
tin al tn fac's without tra-acin a
Crime up. That used 10 be IN oil
way, but I is out iv date. First find
out who did il an thin artist him. was
tn Of rule. but now I is. First artist
ye-er ma-an. an thin find IL he's tn
wan, or if he knows the wan We
wa-ant " coorse they's EXCEPTIONS.
but this is tn regular wa-ay."
And what would be the next thing
Tor me TO do?" asked the youth. some
what distressed by having his ideals
thus ruthlessly shattered.
"Ie sh'ud throw out ye-er chist. pun
on big see-gar, an say. II was q
hazard job. but | done it"
Is that ALP" asked Horatic.
Ohio, is that alp" repeated Police
man Flynn IF we c'u'd see tn time
some ~ tn day-tictives puts IL doin'
II. ye'd sa-ay t Is enough"
Policeman Flynn. il is hardly neces-
sary 70 say, looks with some contempt
on the average police detective. be-
lieving that he is a man who gets most
Of the glory. while the patrolman does
most OF the work. but that perhaps Is
natural in a man who is a patrolman
from choice
Still, man may do work In his
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-14
ELABORATE oRNAM ENrATIoN 10
NOW ALL The RAGE.
Designs That Will interest the House.
keeper and the Prospective Bride
French slumber Rolls Essen
tial Comforts for the Bed.

The sketches shown we're taken
from a house famed for its cxcelIen,
linens. The housekeeper at large and
the prospective bride will find these
OF pertinent interest and for prices
that will not warrant a woman doing
them by hand unless she has sufficient
ability, patience and leisure at her
disposal
There are several distinct styles in
top sheets.
The plain hemstitched border three
inches wide. a style that looks well
with initials or monogram: an EN-.
broidered scalloped edge below a hem
stitched border. and a running border
of embroidery. sometimes combined
with drawn work or lace for elaborate
sets. are usually employed for trous-
seaux
INITIALS or monOgrams are placed in
the center just above the decoration
OF a running border For a scalloped
border. the lettering should go above
the hemstitching. and the same rule
applies for plain three-inch hem
stitched border Initials and mono
grams are more often placed in the
center OF the cases. but rather at The
ends, the latter style being much
favored some years ago. Old English
lettering is very fashionable, so also il
fancy script More elaborate designs
show monograms and initials deli
cately entwined with wreaths and tiny
eyelets.
A simple and effective design for
top sheet and pillow case consists OF
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-14

II you wish TO face the neckband
with as little bulk as possible use
tape. For draw-strings. curtains.
gathering strings OF petticoats and TO
put on waists to hold them to their
place under the belt you will find the
tape to be more satisfactory than any.
thing else.
Almost invariably a Jacket or coat
body lining outwears that in the
sleeves When 1t becomes necessary
to renew the sleeve lining do not for
get to cut the material about an inch
longer than the sleeves themselves
This gives free play TO the elbow and
IS quite. sure TO provide greater and
more lasting satisfaction than when
Innings are of equal length with the
outsides.
The fancy for the little white lace
yoke that tops the large yoke, which
IS made In harmony with the rest OF
the bodice. is universally becoming
feature Of the fashions. The hover
part OF these double yokes are usually
made up OF heavy lace med,'aans or
embroiderie.. set together often With
lace or fancy stitches or applique, or
net or game the upper yoke is often
OF valenciennes. baby Irish or ZEAL
Brugcs lace.
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"Clementina, Gosh sakes. Miranda
has 1t got SO bad as that? Have yol
allowed your Jealousy TO carry you s,
far that you're actually suffering looci
nations p
Now, Hiram LamsOn," said Mira. n
brisk, business.like tone. which
showed that her mind was not gravel,
affected; before ever go back L
your house again. or even put my foot
IN that wagon. / want an explanation
right here-this very minute. Who Is
Clementina. and what business have
you got with her at this time o. night,
when honest folks is abed?"
Il don't know what you're talkine
about, Mira-I've no more idea than a
next years pumpkin. But I'd like 10
know If this is what you call attend.
ing revival meeting. I'd also ike to
know who Claude is?"
TO the fater-bugs wi Claude." was
Mira's impatient exclamation. But
when you get love-letters from your
Clementinas, Hiram Lamson. Won
should be more careful than TO drop
EN- around in the dairy. Now. read
that letter, and then tell me you never
heard of Clementina."
Mira took piece of paper from her
bosom and handed il TO Hiram. who
managed TO read by the light OF the
moon:
Dear Hi-You have broken my
heart but will go away and bear my
sorrow in silence. You will never see
me again on earth, unless you come TO
the blasted oak in Lovers lane at half
past eight tonight Yours. though I
may not call you mine.
"Clementina"
Hiram scratched his head for a mo
ment in perplexity, then slapping his
thigh caught Mira up in his arms and
Kissed the astonished woman before
she could offer resistance.
Why. old girl " he said, somebody's
been fooling us both got a letter
pretty much like that-signed with the
name Claude as eff II was intended
Ter you. Well, whoever II was well
Just fool them. Wen get into the
wagon and drive home and never a
word to anybody to let folks know
what two old fools we've been to
night"
Half an hour later as they entered
the house and Hiram made a light.
Mira exclaimed:
Hiram Lamson. there's been thieves
here Everything's turned upside
DOWN"
investigation revealed losses in
money. plate and jewelry TO the
amount OF $1,000.
Bless me. If those robbers haven't
actually had the impudence to leave
heir cards." exclaimed Hiram.
Lying face downward on the dining |
Dom table were two calendars which |
lad been torn down from the wall On
he back of each name was printed
n pencil, in large. Informed charac
ers
CLAUDE"
~CLEMENTINA."
Copyright. 1906. BY Daily story Pub. Co,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-14
IDEAS FOR THE HOSTESS.
Berry Party an Amusing and Season
able Entertainment.

This entertainment is peculiarly
iuited for this season of the year
when there are so many beautiful Der
rles obtainable. Decorate with holly
and any Of the scarlet berries TO be
found in the northern and southern
woods. The mountain ash berries are
most decorative and the delicate
"squaw berry wine. If il is TO be had
In sufficient quantity Plates out.
lined with II or a spray around the
sherbet glasses is most attractive.
| Provide plenty OF cranberries. and
I when the guests arrive, pass each two
bits of ribbon quarter of a yard in
length. have two sets of these ribbons
the same color. one for the ladies' and
one for the men. In this way part
ners are found, then have a bowl OF
berries for each couple. the man to
string a berry necklace and the girl
watch chain: the ends to be tied
with the ribbons.
Then pass cards ornamented with
hand painted berry sprays bearing the
following questions. all TO be answered
by the name OF berry:
What berry is a favorite havoring.
Wintergreen berry.
What berry is red when it's green?
Blackberry.
What berry is much used for fab
ric much loved by ladies'? Mulberry.
What berry was made famous by
Mark Twain2 Huckleberry.
What berry is found on the grass?
Dew-be.ry.
What is the most irritating berry,
Raspberry
What berry is used in stables,
Strawberry
What is the berry always in evil
dence at great winter festival?
Holly.
What is the oldest OF all berries?
The berry that always comes with
the king of birds? Cranberry.
The most melancholy berry? Blue
berry
An indensation on the coast? Bay
berry.
A berry often used in a favorite I
game? Checkerberry.
A help ia making things clean? 4
berry nearly always found with \
he arbutus7 Squaw berry.
What berry Is a Ounce? Goose
berry.
For a prize a strawberry-shaped
emery may be given 10 the lady and 4
/ berry pie to the man: II more 4
elaborate souvenirs are desired there
lre berry dishes. plates with berry
designs. etc
Cranberry sherbet nay be served
instead OF ice cream. 1t Is deliciccs
Elderly Ladies' Function.
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Z Tld-dIu Sob' OUT zone ~
own way. | suppose" suggested Ho-
ratio. after a moment of thought.
"F'r sure. answered Policeman
Flynn. "but I is a ha-arder wa-ay."
An II he does a really good piece
OF work he gets his reward?"
"R-right We are
What is it usually"
"Mm-m. we'll" returned Policeman
Flynn, thoughtfully. that all day
pinds. Sometimes Z Is wan thing. an
sometimes Z is another Sometimes I
is promotion. an sometimes I is not.
ID ye ray-mimber IN time | whit down
tn chute an arristed a gang in tn
cellar?"
Yes. indeed. Did you get reward
for that7"
II did"
What was it?r
II was locked tn price ~ tn coat
rooned goin' down tn chute"
Copyright 1895. by Joseph y Bowles)
Copyright by the Century Coz
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-14
spooky Notions About Birds.

The Hurons thought that turtle
doves were the abodes OF departed
souls. and the Abilones claimed the
same for the red-headed duck. regard
ing II as an omen OF death tolsee ono
fying slowly overhead Several South
American tribes entertain similar
ideas concerning birds.
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AZ the end Of life's brief day we
shall be rewarded not according 70
the work we have done. but 70 tho
faithulness with which we have en-
deavored TO do our duty. in whatevC
sphere. --Rev. r. ID. Meyer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-14
Latest Styles in Linens.

A charming coverlet is OF sheer
Irish linen. decorated with bow knots
and norals in hand embroidery. and
a wide hemstitched fiounce that act as
valance. The spread sweeps over
me coverlet enveloping the roll, as
do the majority Of expensive ones. and
further beautifed by a monogram.
The sheer coverlets are usually placed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-14

polka dots ana a small bow knot in
the center. forming a running border
above top sheet.
Quite as tempting in their way. il
not more so, are the new bed coyerlets
hailing from Iceland. Germany and
France.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-14

Gunner-Why are those ships act.
Ing so queerly out there in the bay?
Guyer--I don't know. They are sis
ter ships. though
Gunner-Well, that accounts for
l..
Guyer-Accounts for what?
Gunner-Why, ! bet they are firt
isg with that big man-o-war over
there Chicago Daily News.
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Her Prerouative.

mo. will never be a public speak
err"
1T is easy enough"
Il wish you you'd tell me how"
You should practice makinc
speeches TO your wife when you are
alone together"
you don't know my wife. "-Hous
ton Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-12-14

over color, the ribbon being caught al
the end of the roll TO match the slip.
Several designs are available in
these sheer spreads. with day pillows
10 match. having a narrow border that
harmonizes with the center decora-
ton on spread.
a bed dressed in this manner with
lingerie coverlet makes most dainty
appearance. and looks especially well
with the duh satin finish brass. now
in vogue.
A rich. antique yellow satin looks
especially well and is a very fashion
able hue for bedroom decorations.
This color seems to blend very well
with the deep cream filet lace.
Women who are unfamiliar with
French slumber rolls should hasten
to make their acquaintance. They be-
long to the essential bedtime com.
forts. The shape of the roll enables
it TO fit directly into the nape Of the
neck. such as a larger pillow cannot
be made 10 do
Those who are troubled with insom.
MIA or neuralgia will find these rolls
TO be a source of much comfort and
satisfaction.
Two designs are shown. both hand.
embroidered
One is decorated with square medal
lions of cutout work and delicate de.
signs of padded embroidery. the
whole mounted over a pink satin slip.
Another slumber roll has a wide
ruffie hand scalloped. attractively dec
GRATED with blind embroidery. and
novel touch is given in the little rib
bon finish at one end.
: : : : - : - -
some form of entertainment for an
afternoon party Of about so eldcriy
ladies and what should be served for
refreshments. the guests to be accom-
modated in two large rooms and the
dining-room seating % at time,
Please help AN anxious" hostess. and
greatly oblige a reader of your de
partment
Well. make the affair informal. and
in consequence most enjoyable.
should ask each guest TO bring a bit
of needlework and a picture OF her.
self taken at least IS years ago. These
pictures when circulated will promote
conversation. and to the person guess-
ing the most a little souvenir may be
awarded Then | should have a pro-
gramme OF songs and instrumental
pieces. such IS Flow Gently, Sweet
Alton" 'Maiden's Prayer Annie
Laurie. Blue Bells Of Scotland" etc.
About the middle OF the afternoon
pass grape juice punch made by
fiavoring grape Juice with lemon.
making very sweet and freezing. just
before serving place a spoonful OF
whipped cream on top OF each glass
In the dining-room have the table
lii with candles and lady TO preside
at the tea and coffee urns. pass dainty
chicken sandwiches. olives. nuts. pep
Dermint and small cakes and waters.
This is a great sufficiency for an aft.
ernoon party.
MADAME MERRI
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Elderly Ladies' Function.
VIII Nine Merrl please suggest
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THE SHIPS THAT SINK.

lcopyrlght. isos. BY Daily Story Pub. O.
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MADAME MERRI.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-06-18
Furnishing the Home
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren

his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Q. Dart entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Cook and Misses
Nina and Norma Dart Of Minneapolis
over Sunday.
E. B. Sanders spent part of the week
in. Duluth, where he was delegate to
the republican convention.
Miss Agnes Marks Of Minneapolis,
Thursday night. 1.. L@ -
Miss Martha Taleffson Of Maple
Lake, Mimi, spent part of the week
with Mrs. II, F.. Gibbs.
Mrs. E. Ct. Braden returned Monday
from Farm Ridge, ILL.,, where she at
tended the funeral of her mother, Mrs.
Eliza both Diehl. s w. =. i. H.. -..
Invitations are out for the wedding
of Miss Lily Hill and Guy Baker, son
Of Mrs. Alex Potrin Of Wayzata. The
wedding will take place Wednesday at
the bride's home in Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. JAWS Daugherty enter
tanned the following guests over Sun
day.: George Bridge, Charles TuPper,
neepolis, and Mr.. and Mrs. X. I. Tupper
Of Seattle. --s'
The entertainment committe Of the
Christian Endeavor society are arrang-
ing for debate. The question is:
Resolved, That a man may earn a
million dollars honestly The leaders
are Miss Emma Short and Wellington
Love. +
A lawn social will be given by the
Ladies Aid society on Miles Dickey Is
lawn tomorrow evening. -
A jolly camping party consisting of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Ruetell, Mr. and
Mrs. George Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. D.
Alvin Davies, Miss Josephine Wanous
| and Arthur Stewart are at Camp
Uneeda Rest on Robinson IS Bay for
the summer. g<s5 f.->t
Rev. and Mrs Favette Thompson
were guests of Mrs. William J. Dean
! Monday at her home in Ferndale.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-06-18
SUMMER SCHOOL OPENS
WITH MANY STUDENTS

There was a great rush at the opening
Of the summer school at the state uni
versity today. and there is promise Of
even greater tomorrow and the next day.
BY noon today 122 had matriculated and
when the doors were closed the regis
trar's office was full and before the doors
opened this afternoon long line had al
ready formed, The usual registration for
the first day is about 200. DR.. G. F
James, Charles N. Holt and A. w. Rankin
were busy all morning assisting the stu
dents to make out their programs. Regu-
lar classes will open tomorrow.
There Is a large increase in the number
of students registering for the advanced
courses, Indicating that experienced
teachers are entering the school to obtain
the professional certificates.
The science classes have enlisted the
interest Of a great many. This results
from the increased importance given to
science in the secondary schools in the
state. Music and drawing are two sub
jects which the secondary schools are
now requiring and the classes at the uni
versity are, in consequence, we'll patron
lied, Especially popular is the advanced
music course, showing that supervisors
and special music teachers are being
sought in the smaller towns and the high
schools. There are many registrations
for the library course. p. ~ .-.-
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-06-18
Lake Minnetonka

The Gamma Phi Betas are having a
delightful .houseparty at !solberg,s
Point for a week or two. Mrs. G. P.
Preston and Mrs. Taney are chaperon-
ing the party. Yesterday they enter
tanned a group of friends from the city.
A week. lend house party was given
at the cottage of Miss Louise Leaven-
worth at Woodside. In the party were
the Misses Ellen Leonard, Gertrude
Hull, Esther Chapman, Edith Knowlton,
Messrs. Robert Merrill Earl Maui, Ar
chic Potter, Zenas Potter and Raymond
Chamberlain. The young people spent
much of the time sailing on the Undine.
Mrs. W. p Watson of Rhode Island
has been visiting her brother, w. "A.
Carr, at Vine hill, during the past week.
: Mrs. ]. c. Huntington, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Guy Brack-
ett, at Marinette, Wis, has returned
to her home in Excelsior.
w. L. Akers and family have taken
the A1bro cottage at Mound for the
summer. W. H. ,Albro will spend the
summer on his farm in Kansas.
Miss Ella Molter, who has been in
Alexandria teaching in the high school,
has returned to her home in Excelsior
for the summer.
Mrs. L. Rand and daughter Florence
and Miss Bessie Ryan were visitors at
the lake during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Van Dyke Of
Chicago have been guests at the Green
cottage for the past two weeks.
Miss Fern Gross is visiting Miss
Mabel Brooks at her lake home. She
will return to Bismarck next week.
Mrs. r. L. Wright and daughter, Ber-
nice, who have been guests Of Mrs. r. b.
Dickey, left Tuesday for Minot, N. D.,
| where they will spend a week before re-
turning to their home in Okanagate,
Wash.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Hewitt have
moved into their cottage on Point Look
out.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Barton Of Mer-
riam Park, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. James Barton at Breezy Point.
Lester Thompson Of White Bear,
spent part Of the week with Mrs. John
Jardine.
II. Z. Coffin and family Of Delano,
The Willing Workers met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Hugh J. Bartlett.
Mrs. William Phipps and family Of
minneapolis, spent Sunday with Mrs,
A. w. Day. IL.
her uncle, E. T. Kyser Of Los Angeles
Mr.. and Mrs. 6. E. smock are enter.
! tanning Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis and Miss
Anna Ellis Of Mandan, N. d.
| Miss Susie Wolsfeldt Of Long Lake
spent part Of the week with her sister
| Mrs. j. /. Tibbetts. So
! John Wakefield has returned to Aber
deem after eDendinR his vacation with
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-06-18
+" "A1nOlnS'' Child S Knit
LUTHERANS TO SPEND
$4,000 FOR MISSIONS

l. At this morning g session = Of the
United Norwegian Lutheran church:
conference, held in st. Paul, Mr.. Dick;
inson, representative of the American
Bible society, addressed the meeting
and advised that the ministers of the
United church should once year lee
ture on the subject Of Bible revision
and the distribution of the Holy Scrip
lures.
Rev. Otto Schmidt presented the re-
port Of the committee on missions. It
was decided to endeavor to- cover the
present deficit in the treasury of home
missions by special collection or pri-
vate subscription. The sum of $4,000
was appropriated for home mis-
sions for the ensuing year, $10,-
600 more than last. The recon-
mendation that a. special missionary be
engaged for work in Chicago was
unanimously adopted. The property Of
the Bethesda mission in Brooklyn, N.
Y, is to be transferred to the United
church. -., ~
There are forty deaf and dumb Luth-
erans in the state institutions at Fari-
bault, among whom Rev. G. M. Larsen
is doing successful work. He has con-
irmed fifty there during his pastorate.
A number Of the graduates at Fari-
bault would attend St. Olaf college if
properly provided for, and the board
of regents, president and vicepresident
of st. Olaf were authorized to appoint
teacher for the deaf and dumb at the
college, if they consider it advisable.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-06-18
OPEN TRAINING SCHOOL
Prohibition Party Workers Arrange for
Instruction In Political Methods.

The prohibition training school will be-
gin its sessions tomorrow morning in the
rooms Of the Eclectic Business college in
Richmond halls. General Secretary Harry
S. Warner Of Chicago. will arrive today
to begin the registration of students.
The school Is under the management Of
the intercollegiate association, of which
D. Leigh Colvin Of Columbia college, New
York city, is president The association
closed similar school today at Lincoln
Neb. ", II rr ..'-.-.l- e- ss3 sS.sl g.
This is the first school of the kind ever
attempted In Minnesota and is intended
to give instruction along different lines
affecting the liquor traffic. The Rev. T.
G. Palmer, state superintendent Of the
Anti-Saloon league, will be one of the
faculty Of instructors. The direct object
of the school Is to train for political eff.
ficiency in prohibition party methods
The public Is invited to the evening
sessions which will be in the nature OF
addresses by members Of the faculty
One Of the features of the school course
will be the national contest which will
take place at the university armory Fri
day evening, June %. There will also be
meeting some time this week Of the
intercollegiate association, attended by
delegates from about twenty states