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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16
a BOYS BREAKFAST.
-Asl' a Natural Food That Makes
Its Own Way.

a boy up in Hoosick Falls,
"ho is growing into sturdy man
va Grapc-Nuts breakfasts. Ii
'-A' have been different with him. as
l'a mother explains:
~ ll-year-old boy Is large. well
oped and active. and has been
~. ~ by his fondness for Grape-
looa. At five years he was q very
'ols child and was subject to fire.
attacks OF Indigestion which
~ I" rob him OF his strength and
4. very troublesome rs deal with.
NJ seemed to care for anything
M. nfeakfaS until I tried Grape
NJ. ahd have never had 10 change
IN. wax lie makes his entire break
an Grape Nuts food. II f. ALWAYS
.'a by him and he saws tbat 4
~. him better than the ordinary
'Ill VI a meal.
trost, han all. ne is no onger
r..s with indigestion or nervous
Az, anl has got 10 be a splendfdlv
80 fellow since he began 10 use
'n,r, food Name given by
Nm g.. pattle Creek. Mich.
noh a reason. Read the Iittle
Inc Road TO wellville," in D, 70
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16
EPIGRAMS

Determination never shakes hands
with doubt.
What a mans wife thinks of him IL
not far from the truth.
Its the lucky man who tells you there
IS no such thing as luck.
There is a remedy for ignorance but
none for knowing 100 much.
If bachelors should be taxed then
bigamists should receive a pension
A mans greatest inspiration is tbs
knowledge that he needs the money.
For every man who achieves great
ness there are millions who fail TO have
ii thrust upon them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16
IN MEDICAL

Austrian and German physicians
have fixed on coffee a. one OF the
-aises OF epilepsy.
Many cases OF deafness now under
treatment by London physicians are
attributable by them to influenza
Apparently healthy persons fire.
cuenfl, carry diphtheria germs in the
mouth. thereby injecting eating and
drinking utensils. and in this way
they may oe instrumental in spreading
the disease.
nr Koch. the famous German scien-
i.t. Is 10 take charge OF an expedi-
ton 20 investigate the sleeping sick
ness IN German East Africa. The
German colonial department has. II is
sa.d. given a great sum OF money to-
ward the expenses Of the expedition.
When the floor OF the operating the
a'er of the old hospital at Canterbury,
England. was torn up the other day
the rings were discovered through
which were passed the cords for tying
PATIENTS down on the operating table
Trlor 10 the discovery y anesthetics.
An application has been made by
he japanese government 10 the Brit
ih General Medical council. asking IL
20 recognize the degrees OF japanese
medical practitioners in various parts
a. the British empire. II IL in the
Stta. sentiments that the Japanese
doctors particularly wish leave 10
practice az present.
a member OF the British ROYAL Col
lesa 70 Veterinary Surgeons SAYS:
"1re crouth Of quack dog doctors and
bogus medicines during the last few
years has been simply appalling.
These log specialists, as they all
u sms yes. are usually dog dealers
vim GOOD knowledge Of canine habits
by absolute ignorance OF medicine"
a japanese scientist named Matsura
has Seen studying the effects Of dis.
eases ana the varying physical state u
70 body upon the growth and THICK.
ness " The hair. He finds that hair.
especially In the case of persons whose
lar is ~ coarse structure. is so sen
- bodily condition that il con-
taias g ycritable history Of the state
'ae Individual TO whom II belongs,
ir 'he period covered by its growth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16

A 81. Valentines post Office IL al
waysgood fun. Request each guest to
bring an original valentine: prepare a
pretty box with a hole in the top to
receive the missives as the guests
come in. Later in the evening have
the valentines distributed promiscu.
ously. each one TO be read aloud. then
guess who was the author. Partners
are found for refreshments by a boy
and girl recognizing each others ef-
Observation-Disclosures MARI
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16
oLD-WoRLD

Maj. Gen. Trotski. who was recently
made commander OF ST. Petersburg.
was born or July &c. 1s47.
Capt. Stubbs, secretary OF Liverpool
Orphan institution, is one OF the few
living persons who served on Nelson's
flagship Victory.
Geza Won Fejercary, the recently ap
pointed premier Of the Hungarian
cabinet. has received almost every
decoration his country can bestow.
Nine. Loubet. wife of the president
Of France, has interested herself in
the poor of Paris. particularly in the
children OF the poor and orphans.
Mrs. Poultney Bigeiow Is a fayorite
in English society. Al Cannes. in
London and in the country she 10
equally popular. Mrs. Bigelow is a
moralist-a witty moralist.
Archibald Stuvock, formerly loco
motive engineer Of the Great North
ern railroad Of England. recently en-
tered his ninetieth year. having joined
the road in 1850 when II was a narrow
gauge system.
After residing in Japan 29 years
Prof. Baelz has returned to his homs
at Stuttgart. He was n OF The
savants imported by the japanese
government with the view Of Euro
peanizing the country. For a quarter
OF a century he was professor ut the
TOXIC university. Most Of the prom
inent physicians in Japan are his
pupils.
Successful guessers are ~applauds<
by the public as great prophets.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16
PIANO CASE CHICKEN HOUSE
Arrangement of Two Boxes So as 70
Make a Most Convenient Shell
ter for Hen.

Our illustration shows result Of com.
binins two piano eases to form the
body OF a hen house. The cases are
placed hack 10 back and separated
three feet The hacks are removed
aud the boards used for the root or the
peak at both ends. The dotted lines
IN the drawing indicate the position OF
the cases. Nests and roosts can be
suitably arranged inside. The cases
are attached with four-iuch boards
running across the bottom and top Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16
PERT AND POINTED.

Some strokes OF good luck are al
most as bad as strokes OF lightning.
Do not judge the ability OF a wom-
ans tongue by the size OF her mouth
When an honorable mar steals a
kiss he is never satisfied until be re-
turns IL.
an old bachelor is fortunate in not
having 10 pose as a model for his sis
Ier's children.
Love may laugh at locksmlths, but
* always frowns on the furniture in
stallment collector.
Some good advice: Before calling a
man a liar be sure you are right
then use a telephone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16


ends. Between these a door Is swung
Al one side. white at the other a sash
and glass viii admit light 10 the coop.
In the end OF n case a square open
Ing may be cut and provided with a
irop slide. In both peaks square
openings are cut and protected with
netting. These are for ventilation and
may be kept open winter and summer.
The boards forming the roof should
be covered with tarred paper to make
the house water tight or If desired it
be shingled at a very small adj
iitional cost. explains tho Orange Judd
The door can be made from
or four pieces of boards held
ogether with battens aad supported
It one side Of the jamD with three
trap hinges. while at the opposite
side a hasp and staple are provided.
With two piano cases at hand the
additional cost for a house of this
kind. including tarred paper or shin
giles. should not exceed s.. but often
he materials may be at hand and tho
,ost is then insignificant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16

sleeve pufs are tucked 10 give the ap-
pearance OF box plaits. and a novel
shape applied yoke Of the silk opors
at the neck to reveal the tiny chert-
settle and high stock collar. Size 20
will require four aud one half yards Of
21-inch silk. hve-eighths yard OF IL
inch all-over lace and five yards OF a.
sertion for the development.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16
PRETTY TAFFETA WAIST.
The Blouse Here Described Is a We'll
come Article in the Average
Woman's Wardrobe.

Lady's waist of raspberry red tai
feta, as given in the Chicago Daily
News. with stock and chemisette b,
baby Irish lace and festoons OF lac
insertion. This smart mode is made
over a fitted lining, the waist and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16
ANTIQUE FURNITURE
KNOWLEDGE OF OLD CHINA AND
MAHOGANY IS A CULT.

reverence for Ones Family Heirlooms
Now Fashionable IT. Some Women
Have an Indiscriminate Longing
for Anything old-Essentials for
the Weli-Furnished House.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16

A house 10 be we'll furnished must
have had one of two al yantages.
Either its old china and mahogany.
with its old hangings and rugs must
have been an inheritance m.llowed and
subdued and enriched by time and low
ing labor, or else the furniture from
attic I cellar must have been selected
and arranged according TO a good color
scheme. by somebody who knew what
TO buy and how to arrange what was
bought.
To me there Is breathless delight in
looking through the stores OF exquisite
china and glass which are shown in
the large establishments devoted to
their sale. Nothing mo > charming
than the dull Opaque md graceful
shapes Of articles from our American
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16

stony soils are not always poor soils
Some Of them are very rich In minera'
plant food and also quite rich in hu
mug
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16

Joseph Nix. the Wesleyan reformer.
took 3.s45 signatures 10 the pledge
in a nine days gospel temperance
meeting in Bradford. England.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16

wheat grown in warm countries 10
soft and makes sticky bread II -
milled chiefly with hard wheat from
colder countries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16

Agriculture is the most attractive
OF all sciences.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16

When a herd Of swine are just hold.
ing their own having reached the limit
of improvement or gain on fill feed.
there is certainly no economy in holding
them longer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-02-16

Farm houses are better painted to-
saw than ever before.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
MADE OF NUTSHELLS
LITTLE GIFTS THAT WILL BE
CONSIDERED REAL NOV.
ELITES.
Not Nearly So Hard to Make as They
Would Seem-U Unique Chinese
Figures for CaIendars-An
American Indian.

Hidden away In Z nutshell are end
less possibilities for pleasing Christ
mas remembrances, and those en-
dowed with tho fairy gift of imagina'
ton may spend . pleasant hour in dis
covering what cunning little contr1-
vances may be fashioned with tho
aid of a handful Of nuts Of different
species.
One of the newest calendars for
1907 IL decorated with pair of Chi
nese figures. Il is one of the "tear-
off, variety, and the bulky little pack
OF Of days is fastened in the right-hand
top corner of Z narrow, upright card,
measuring IL inches by five inches.
neatly covered with art paper OF q
dark shade. This represents box.
Kite, and is ornamented with silver tiS-
sue and devices cut out of tinsel. A
gold cord depends from it, to which
clings a terrified boy, who is evidently
being borne rapidly, aloft, in spite Of
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07

pipe, and also the mocassins peeping
beneath his fringed leather leggings,
are formed of monkey nuts. His in
scrutable countenance is composed OF
walnut shell, behind which is head
dress Of feathers and melon seeds.
A brown paper foundation must be cut
out for draped figure of this descrip-
ton, to which the costume is secured
by few stitches, the feathers being
gummed in place. The little model
can then be mounted bodily on any
background. He looks uncommonly
well on large card, covered with
brown paper, to which is secured
memorandum tablet and pencil. If
this is suspended by narrow strips Of
leather with beaded tassels, and few
touches added in water colors to sug-
gest an appropriate background, the
result will be certain to please.
A pretty button bag is made of rib
bon about four inches in width, and of
any length preferred, connected by
stitches as in embroidery. At the top
of the bag make deep frill, and run
at the opening casing of ribbon Ivy
which it can be hung.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07

the strenuous efforts of his companion
20 recall him to earth by Juggling at
his long black silk queue. The heads
of these small people are formed of
half walrfhts, with the features care
fully painted. Their attire is cut out
of satin and brocade, and gummed on.
It 10 a good plan to paste white paper
on to the back of the scraps of ma
terial made use of, sketch the shape
Of the tunic and trousers on this, and
then cut them out with sharp scissors,
allowing a little margin for the over
tapping of the various parts. Tiny
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07

hands can be cut out of yellow brown
paper, and shoes look best made of
black velvet. A strip of green paper
represents ground on which the lower
figure Is standing. The words "Cal-
endar for 1907" are painted in gold
down one side.
A Red Indian is new and effective
design. Seated before his wigwam.
smoking the pipe of peace" he ap-
pears q very picturesque parsonage
indeed, in his scarlet blanket, edged
with white borders, painted with In.
dian devices, over which fall his heavy
plaits of black hair, interviewer with
strands of silk and chains of colored
beads. The hand grasping the quill
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
A Simple Sewing Device That Is In
oenious and Very Useful.

GrandmotherS oyes are growing
dim and she finds trouble in threading
needles easily. Here is simple de-
vice that may b easily made and one
which she viii greatly appreciate az
q Christmas present:
First take an oblong piece OF wood
nine inches long and about one and
three-quarters wide. The wood should
be half an inch thick, so that the peg
to hold the spool Of thread may be
driven firmly in. Finish the wood OF
base with q little black-walnut or
cherry stain and varnish.
Now select q narrow oblong PASTE
board box, fill It with bran for tho
cushion, and stretch cover OF cotton
goods over it, letting the cotton pass
under the box at sides and ends, and
sewing it strongly. A silk or bright
colored wooden cover is put over this
and the cushion II finished with q
frill Of lace or ribbon. ....
Glue the box cushion on the wooden
base. Whenever grandma has a GER
tain piece OF sewing to do, some pair
Of bright eyes can At Up th9 eysnlos
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
Apple Cups.

Make the prettiest possible accom-.
paniment to the goose on Christmas
day. Pare, core and cut eight apples
in eighths. Put in stewpan and add
one cupful Of sweet cider, one-half
cupful of maple syrup, two slices of
lemon, one-fourth Of teaspoonful Of
salt, one tablespoonful of butter and q
few gratings of nutmeg. Cook until
the apples are soft and rub through
q sieve. Take thick slice from tho
stem end of bright red apples and
scoop out the pulp, leaving the apple
cups. Fill the cups thus made with
apple sauco.-Woman's Home Com.
panio1r
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
HANDY BAG FOR BUTTONS.
Il Will Be Appreciated az Present
by Mother or Grandmother.

A bag for buttons can be made from
the top of a long black kid glove (the
shiny glace kid is best). Cut two
pieces the shape Of the picture. and
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
A Christmas Pincushion

A Christmas Pincushion.
A smaA piacushion may DO made OF
two squares of linen. Around all
sides make a half-inch hem, and above
it line of hemstitching. Between
these two squares slip in fat cushion
which is held in place by No. rib
bon, run in and out, terminating with
small bows at each corner. One of
these covers may be decorated in an
embroidery of floral effects, or anon
ogram may be set in with wreath of
blossoms.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
A Mandarin Pincushion.

large walnut which does duty as !
head. If a Monaghan cast of counte-
nance is faithfully portrayed the re-
suit is excellent. Richly dressed in
oriental satins and brocades, these
find a ready sale, and can be made
additionally attractive by the use Of
embroidery, beads, jewels, fans, and
any other embellishments that may
suggest themselves.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
A Christmas VandaI.

The head of a family who can de-
liberately make up his mind that
Christmas shall make no difference"
to his ordinary kitchen arrangements
and carry out his resolution, is mar.
vel of courage, or of eccentricity, who
10 yet to be discovered.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
APPROPRIATE FOR A MAN.
Laundry Bag That May Be Easily
Made from q Handkerchief.

A gift that almost every man will
appreciate is laundry bag for soiied
handkerchiefs is suitably made from
large handkerchief, mems size being
preferable. Select one with a pretty
design in color, and fold it wrong side
out, so opposite hens meet Along
this edge overland for a length of
about eight inches, to make the lower
part of the bag. Then leave five inches
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
Grandma's Friend.

so the thread may pass through them
easily as grandma takes fresh
needle. When one needleful Is exhaust
ed, grandma selects the needle farth'
est from the spool, holding it gently
with thumb and forefngers until she
has, with the other hand, pulled ~
long a thread as she wishes, then 70
moves the needle from cushion and
breaks off thread. The used needles
are quilted into cushion at one side,
ready for bright eyes to thread again
some time.
This device is also most useful for
blind persons who like to sew. Place
q spool of white thread on one peg and
thread from it a row Of needles stuck
in the cushion. Put spool Of black
thread on the other, and thread a Sec
ond row of needles, the thread passing
through on the opposite direction.
When ready to sew take the needle
farthest from the spool, draw gently
away until thread long enough is In
hand, then break, and when the thread
is used quilt in the needle to DO
threaded again, and use the next one.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07
CONVENIENT NEEDLE BOOK,
1t Is Suitable for a Christmas Pres
ent and Is Easily Made.

A nice needle book can be made by
taking two circles of stiff cardboard.
Put on an inner ring and cut out the
center, leaving a margin about an
inch or an inch and q quarter all
around. Wrap this with bright col.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07

ored raffia and in the opening fasten
four strips of raffia across one an
other and weave in and out like a
cobweb to fill up about quarter Of
the opening. Do 10th circles alike,
and sew them together at the top,
first putting between them several
layers of nicely pinked white flannel
to hold the needles.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07

in red or blue. Paste the outside of
every division to the little triangular
piece next it. The tray is cut from a
circle divided into sexagonals to make
the bottom and sides.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07

unsewed to form an opening, and over
hand the rest of the edge. Now ad.
just the handkerchief so this seam will
be In center of the folded oblong,
which will appear bag-shaped. Over
hand the bottom edges. Turn the bag
right side out. Two and 4 half inches
from the top make runway, and in
sort . dress-bOno seven inches lang.
stirring the bag slightly on this. Place
ribbon for hanging the bows according
to cut.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1906-12-07

buttonhole them together With red
silk. Put In red ribbon for draw
string and you have very pretty and
useful present for mother o. grand
mother. .....
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-29
REWARD AFTER MANY YEARS
From Poorhouse to Palace Car in
Single Night-A Modern.
Fairy Tale.

MANSFIELD, O., Nov. 29.-"Last
night I slept in the poor house. I'll
night I leave for Washington in pa
ace car" James r. West, a wanderer
over 70 years Of age, made this state
ment just before he boarded a train
which will take him to washington,
D. c., and wealth.
Thirty-seven years ago West was on
the ll-fated Powhattan, which burned
on the Potomac river, with a loss
over 200 lives. There was a newly
married couple on board when the fl
broke out, they became separated.
West swan to shore with the bride.
The husband was also rescued. TIL,
derer on the face of the earth. He was
admitted to the poornouse here last
summer.
The young couple raised a family
and grew old. Then the groom of 81
years died, and two years ago the
bride, Mrs. Janette Cammack follow
ed him. She bequeathed property val
ued at over $4,000 to West, besides
money to the amount of about $500.
The heirs endeavored to find West,
but without avail. West wanted an
easy chair. He wrote to an old friend
in Washington for $40 to buy it. The
friend communicated with the Cam
mack heirs, and West received a New
York draft today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-29
Those Sensitive Japs.

A couple Of years ago the little
brown men from Nippon were carrying
off all the honors of the world by their
marvellous deeds In Manchuria. No
limit could be set to their achieve
ments and progress. Naturally the
spirits of these ambitious people feel
hurt over anything in the nature Of a
snub administered just as they have
carved out place in the family of ma
tons. The treatment of Japanese chill
dren in the schools Of San Francisco
looks to them like a setback. Stand
ing alone it might be passed over as a
regrettable incident, but there are
things back Of that to stir the blood
of any one in a state Of mind to hunt
for grievances.
1t is not strange that the lingo ele-
ment Of Japan makes out a case
against the United States. The Japa-
nese have heard that the citizens of
this country do not welcome them as
laborers in Hawaii and generally on
the Pacific slope. They look upon US
as interlopers in the Philippines and
cannot forget that the peace settlement
with Russia which dashed their lofty
expectations was concluded in this
country But this is only one side Of
the question. Americans are proven
bially tolerant of foreigners who bid fair
to become useful citizens here. If dis
elimination Is made now and then 1t
is no more than peoples right. No
one can sav the choice is not based