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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
HOME NEWSPAPERS.
Are Factors in the Enlightenment OF
the People.

This is an era when the business
man who would succeed must place
the right value upon publicity. This
is the most enlightened era the world
has ever known. Only a small per-
oentage Of the people. particularly
among the English speaking. cannot
read and write and in fact ii is a rare
thing TO find an illiterate person in
any American community.
In every farmer house can be
found from one TO a dozen newspa-
pers and periodicals.
The oldstyle farmer is fast passing.
and there IS a general admission that
intelligence. in fact scientific trainings
IS needed on the farm as well as in
the business house and factory. With
telephones. daily rural delivery serv-
Ice and every innovation OF civiliza
ton. the American farmer is fast be-
coming noted among the educated and
advanced classes They are readers.
thinkers and logicians. Growing gen
eratons in agricultural communities
have all the advantages that the youth
OF cities have. and few OF the dsad-
vaniages. They surely breathe
healthier moral atmosphere. The
farmers are the main support OF the
country press. They feel interested
in all local affairs. and the home pa
per is the means Of keeping them in
formed % things going on Immediate
~ about them II the average mer-
chant would give as substantial sup
tort 70 the home paper as does the
farmer. the editor would not only be
enabled to give the farmer a better
rarcr represent his interests better.
but the merchant would receive ben
eft in seeing his town improve and
IT'S business increased. and all his
environments improved.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27

Every reader Of newspapers who
has the power Of observation knows
The deception practiced in adveftls-
Ing. OFTEN a fine picture Of a stove
or some other article has in large
figures a price given which is a third
Of what the real worth OF the article
is. and The rest Of the advertisement
so skiilfully worded as to give the i'm.
preston that II Is the article illus.
trated that is sent for the low price
This IS for the purpose ~ securing
an order for an article which when
received is found 20 be far different
from what the person who sent the
order expects 10 receive. How would
the home merchant fare should he
advertise in the same manner? Would
he not be placed on the list OF trick.
stcFs?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
FOR GREATER ECONOMY.
Manufacturing Drifting Closer 70
Fields Where Raw Material Is
Produced.

Economy in every industry is be-
coming more pronounced year after
year Manufacturing centers are drift
ing toward locations where the raw
materials can be secured az lower
cost During the past ten years cot
ton manufacturing In the south has
increased more than q hundred per
cent. and there has been a decrease
in the production Of textile manufac-
turing centers in the New England
states IN proportion To the increase in
consumption. A score OF years ago
the great -four manufacturing centers
were IL New York and other eastern
states. To-day the west controls man
ufactrres Of -four and cereal foods
When mills are located in cente-s Of
wheat and corn producing sections In
number sufficient 10 utilize the Crous
Of local territory. it viii work bene-
~ to The farmers of the land in The
saving Of what Is now raid in freight
rates or raw products 10 manufactur.
ing centers. and the distribution cost
TO consumers Of the land Every farm
or can help better conditions and help
himself ~ giving his support to local
manufacturing enterprises
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
KNEW VALUE OF AN OATH.
,oIored Witness al Least Was Aware
Of Its Pecuniary Worth.

Clarence S. Darrow, the well known
lawyer and essaylst, discussing the
Haywood trial. in which he played so
prominent part. said the other day.
Some OF the evidence in that trial
was so transparency false that it re-
minds me of case that came on in
Alabama a few years back One OF
the Witnesses in this case was an ex-
tremely ignorant man. As his testi.
mony progressed. his ignorance be-
came SO shockingly evident that the
Judge, looking sternly down at him
said:
Look here. sir. are you acquaint-
ed with the value Of an oathg
"The witness answered anxiously:
ledge. ! hope I am. That thar
lawyer on yer left hand gimme six dol
lars TO sw'ar agin the other side.
Thet's the correck value Of an oath.
amt It. jedge?'"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27

Fifty millions Of dollars annually Is
a conservative estimate Of the amount
that the people Of the United States
are swindled out OF through the opera.
ton OF fraudulent investment and in
surance concerns
How easily eople are Influenced 10
make investments in ques tionable con-
Germs. has been recently strongly II.
Illustrated through the operations OF
the different alleged cooperative mer-
camille. home building and investment
schemes which have been declared
fraudulent by the postal authorities.
II Is during the times or prosperity
that the schemers find the richest
field People who never had the hand
ling 81 much money. and who find In
their possession a few hundreds OF
dollars just have enough for the
taste" az wealth so that THEY are
easy victims fer the sharpers who op-
crate fake enterprises which hold
out alluriug promises OF great re-
turns on small investments. State
laws for the control OF such concerns
should be stringent. and severe pun
ishment meted to these who operate
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
IN MATTERS or HeAoGEAR.
Downward or Upward Brim Is the
Question 10 Decide.

Dip brims fight steadily TO retain
their hold upon feminine favor. and il
viii be some months before the bat
tie between the downward and up
ward effect will be definitely decided
One thing. however. is certain Wide
bTims are bound 70 prevail for all
headgear 10 De worn with elaborate
gowns. and a marked feature OF their
trimming is the tendency to use light
flowers and ribbons on dark hats and
vice versa. as is the case Of a black
hat trimmed with rose ribbon and
roses 10 be worn with rose c-egc
gown and with a white felt hat
trimmed with black plumes and vel
vet Flowers will be seen on many
Of the hats made OF heavy materials.
usually matching in tint the other
trimmings. The millineT's bow has OF
late become a wonderful and eccen-
trio production. At times II is
myriad Of short loops and ends. on
other occasions il lies stifiy and fatty
like a birds wing against the crown.
and again. plated in clusters. IL forms
bulky loo1s. accented by a handsome
buckle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
FOOL THE PEOPLE
MOTTO OF "GEr-RlcH-oUlcK"
MEN AND FAKIRs.
HOW SCHEMES ARE WORKED
Desire TO Get Something for Moth
ing" 10 Played upon-Exereise
Of Common Sense would
End Graft

you can fool some OF the peopls
part OF the time. but you can fool 9th
ers all the time" seems 10 be motto
OF the get-rich-Quick men and gold
brick" operators Pages OF the daily
and weekly press may be filled with
warnings 10 readers TO be on the look
out for swindlers. yet many who are
credited with intelligence will keep
right on biting at bats thrown out 20
them by various concerns who sell
cats In bags"
Psychologists say that every person
has a weak spot somewhere In the
brain. Il seems that this softness is
commonly manifested in false reason
ing that frequently one can get some
thing for nothing. Understanding this
desire on part OF the majority. the
fakirs bait their hooks accordingly.
There are large concerns which have
built up great enterprises ~ repre-
senting 10 the people that with each
bill OF goods purchased the buyer
gets something for nothing"
Just think OF a graft like this
that will draw 81 500 worth OF soap or
ders in 4 single month from a town
OF 10000 people, But this is just
what has been done within the past
few months. Just think Of wives OF
grocers and dry goods merchants in
large cities joining soap clubs" and
paying a dollar each month TO a for
elm concern just 10 secure a pre-
MUM, while their husbands could
supply them al half the cost all the
soap AID the premium too, Yet
such is the drawing power OF the
something for nothing argument. il
the Creator gave these women com
mon sense. they little know how to
utilize it,
Some means should be devised to
tax iirectly or indirectly the con
Germs in foreign cities that seek to
do Business directly with consumers
through the mails Al present they
are protected by the interstate COM
merce law These concerns make
their money by dealing with the peo-.
pie Of some community. where they
Pay no taxes direct or license fees.
The merchants Of ,se town are
taxed upon the business they do, Is
this proposition a fair one. The for
eign insurance companies doing bust
ness in a state must pay a license fee
for so doing. Why not compel the
foreign mercantile concern 10 do the
same? Our national laws should be
so constructed as to provide that
there be a tax on the amount Of bust
ness transacted in a state by any
mercantile concern in another state.
unless the business be transacted by
concerns which pay taxes within the
state for the doing OF such business.
u. VI. CARR
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
DICTATES OF FASHION.

Dresden and pompadour silk foun-
dations are being used for chiffon and
wolfe dresses.
Trimming ideas are numberless
Tiny ball drops. tassels and pendants
Of all descriptions are shown on the
new models
Somewhat heavier and rougher
goods will be fashionable this fall.
Scotch cheviots OF fancy design will
be much used in the construction OF
tailored gowns.
Two distinctive features may he
noted about sleeves. They have much
more fulness az the top some OF them
even being laid in deep plaits. and
they are very ornate, even to the point
Of business.
When one does not have a skirt with
a paneled front. a plain gored front f.
often trimmed with buttons and ICONS
This adornment sometimes goes to the
bottom OF the skirt. on both sides #
other times q extends a little below
the hips.
There appears to be some contro.
versy about the wearing Of hatpins
Some say that none should be visible
at all. but, on the other hand the
most exquisite designs are seen in
wrought gold and colors to harmonic
with hat or gown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
NEW in EMBROIDERY
AN EFFECTIVE AND SIMPLE CON-,
BiNATlON.
Flower Design or Front Of Blouse
Hss Caught the Fancy
Of Those Who Seek
Originality.

Weary of embroidered blouses In
French work in eyelet and in shadow
work. the girl who can have what she
wants looks listlessly around for an
inspiration which will tell her what
she does want. SAYS a writer in the
New York Herald The shops are
full OF these oft told tales OF embrOid-
cry. and no new idea comes 10 her
Il seems TO be lurking on the horizon.
or just over IL. where she cannot see
IL Il must be something novel. some
thing most effective and rich
And then she sees il, friend has
seen something which gave her the
idea and has adopted it 70 her own
use. And. JOY OF joys It is a kind
OF wogk which may be done on the
beach, on the veranda while waiting
for the mail by electric light and. in
deed. in any moment that is free from
other JOYS and duties
Il is strkingly effective and vet
SO simple IN construction as 70 be
almost childish And this is what il
is Any effective flower design is
stamped on the front OF blouse-a
sheer lawn or handkerchief linen one
and over this is basted piece Of
heavy Brussels net The edges are I
cut away at the outline OF he whole /
design. II there is no outline al the /,
edge Of the design carry lines OF |
stems or leaves around 10 meet. so
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
PUTS THE "eINoER" IN.
The Kind CT Food Used by A,hle;ss.

4 former college athlete. one Of the
long distance runners. began TO lose
his power Of endurance His expert
ence with a change In food is interest
ing
While I was In training on the
track athletic team. my daily joys be-
came a task. until after ] was put on
Crape-Nuts food for two meals a day
After using the Food for two weeks
felt like a new man. Ny digestion was
perfect, nerves steady and ! was fun
Of caergy.
Il trained for the mile and the han
mile runs Chose events which require
so much endurance) and then the long
daily joys which before had been
such task. were clipped on win
ease. won both events
THE Grape-Nuts food put me in per
feet condition and gave me my 'ginger
Not only was my physical condition
made perfect. and my weight IN
creased. but my mind was made clear
and vigorous so that | could get out
my studies in about half the time FOR
mcrly required Now most all Of nc
University men use Grape-Nuts ior
they have learned It's value. but l
think my Testimony will not be amiss
and may perhaps help some one 70
learn how the best results can be 90
tanned"
There's n reason for the effect @
L.
Grape-Nuts food on the human oouf
and brain The certain elements Y
wheat ard barley arc selected wy"
special reference 10 their power for ri
building the brain and nerve centres.
The product IS then carefully aau
scientifically prepared so as 70 niaAv
81 easy OF digestion. The physical ana
mental results are so apparent ai'er
two or three weeks use as 70 nrodn0e
profound impression. Read w
Road to wellvlllo." In pkgs. There's
q reason"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
MAKING CHEAP GOODS.
Low Prices Too often Mean Inferior
Articles.

Efforts 20 cheaper cost OF produc.
ton OF numerous classes OF goods and
20 place them on ,Ae market IN com
petition with we'll advertised lines,
and at much lower price. has infiu.
enced not too honest manufacturers
20 turn out very inferior articles. So
long as they can be made attractive
those whose tastes are for the
snowy" seems To be the only consid-
Grafton. In the manufacture OF stoves
and ranges particularly is there great
opportunity for fraud In different
cities OF the middle west are large
manufacturing stoves TO supply deal.
ers who depend on cheapness 10 Sc
cure sales. These manufacturers buy
from junk dealers all classes OF old
iron. and this remelted and worked
over enters largely into their manu-
featured articles. The result Is that
stove is produced that while II ap.
pears TO be all right. a few months
use will prove IL TO be almost worth
less. The tensile strength is not
there. the metal is rotten and brittle,
and the expansion caused by the heat
makes 1t warp and crack. The Innings
are OF the poorest material.
One OF the tricks employed is the
use of old sheet iron for lining
Throughout the south and in many OF
the large northern cities the manu-
facture OF artificial ice is extensively
carried on. Galvanized iron cans OF
the capacity OF a 300pOund ice-caka
are used. and in every large plant
thousands OF cans are in use The
ammonia that is used in the process
of freezing soon causes the cans to
corrode. and then they are rendered
useless for the purpose required. The
stove manufacturing concerns buy up
these discarded cans. and use them
for lining stoves. IL can be judged
that the life OF the stove in this way
is shortened. but as the stoves are
never intended TO last long. the lining
is as good as the other material
which enters into their composition.
In appearance these stoves are all
that can be desired. but their wearing
and durable qualities are not half that
Of properly made stove should be.
They are often sold at as high prices
as the best article. but more frequent
ly are disposed OF as big bargains"
and are dealt in extensively By con
Germs that advertise themselves as
manufacturers" and do business "di.
rect with the consumer" through the
mails. Makers OF stoves who out out
brands Of goods known 10 be standard
never resort 10 such methods. as one
Inferior stove might result in the loss
Of dozen sales. and no reputable
stove dealer or hardware merchant
would handle the goods
ID. NJ CARR
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
M6r1ANSRs SPHERE
mz<zs ! -,
S

: that when embroidered the edge OF
the net shall be covered and securely
anchored there by the stitches Next
stun or pad the flower and leaf forms
thickly with embroidery cotton or
darning cotton and work solidly over
them with a rather coarse mercerized
thread The work stands up beauti
fully and gives a very rich effect
When the embroidery is finished the
lawn is cut away az the back. leaving
the embroidered design as II worked
directly on the net
Such flower forms as honeysuckle.
chrysanthemums. daisies. slim tiger
lilies-in fact any flower with a long
narrow petal-are best The embroid.
cry stitch is carried across the petal
the narrowest way II is best 10 avoid
too long stitches. as they are liable
% catch and pull For this reason.
when working leaves n is good
plan 10 stun the two sides from the
center vein separately. and 10 en-
broider these two parts with a distinct
line OF division down the center. This
makes more variety in the work and
the short stitches wear best. The
stulfing stitches lies in the opposite
direction 10 the embroidery ones al
ways.
The same idea may be carried out
on the collar and cuffs There may be
also a little embroidery on the top OF
each sleeve 4 complete yoke Of this
net embroidery is yer. effective. and
he work goes very quickly Even an
inpatient girl who loves 70 be "on the
20. playing tennis. boating or swim
ming. may on rainy days accomplish
his and be elated at the possession
II a blouse quite different from those
worn by her friends
\ simple method OF using the net
5 10 stamp a design suitable for cut
work and buttonhole the edges OF the
iesign.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
Concerninu Goats

OF the making OF coats there is no
end
Long. short. medium. tight-ftting.
with collars and without.
They are shown with long sleeves
and with short. single-breasted and
double-breasted
When the season had advanced the
separate coat will be seen in some
one OF the many remarkable imita-
tons Of fur fabrics which manufac
turers and importers are preparing
for women.
Broadcloth, with or without fur
lining. is TO enjoy another season of
coat utility. Black will undoubtedly
prove the most popular color for aver
age wear. with white and pastel tints
Tor carriage use.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27

worn with any skirt; II also looks
smart in velvet or velveteen. II is
quite tight-htting. fastening below the
bust with buttons and buttonholes
The collars and revers are faced with
silk and ornamented with silk and
velvet appliques The band that I'm
shes the wrists OF the coat sleeve
matches the collar.
Tnrhau shaped hat OF fancy straw
trimmed with ribbon and a feather
mount
Materials required for jacket: Ia
yards IS inches wide. 3la yards lining
silk. one-half yard silk for collar and
revers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
Hastx Ennaaements-

Nine times out Of ten when a girls
parents oppose her marriage they have
some excellent reason for their oppo.
sition. From their experience or life
and It's handicaps they know that The
young man is not ready 10 shoulder
the responsibilities OF married life
orperhars they realize that he is not
the man to make their wiliful little
daughter happy. No girl should be.
come formally engaged TO a man until
her parents have met him and passed
judgment upon him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
Transmission Of Warts.

Recent experiments show that The
popular belief that warts are conn
municable is warranted" says a
writer "Inoculation Of healthy TISSUE
with blood obtained from a wart win
cause the growth OF a similar ex-
crescence. II is thought that these
growths contain an ultramicrosC0pic
germ to which is due the transmission
from one person to another 40 an
events. persons who have warts should
take measures to have them removed
al once"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27

During The Tast ten years billions
Of dollars have been sent 10 me large
cities by the residents ~ rural com.
munities and these billions have been
used in briiding UP trusts that work
against The best interests az the
masses who reside in agricultural sec.
tons. Is IL not time 70 awaken 10
the dangers Of sending money away
from the home towns!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27

Darling" said the young man as he
bent fondly over her chair, Il would
die for you"
Well rejoined the practical but
otherwise fair maid. the rates OF in.
surance are pretty low. Suppose you
get your life insured in my favor for
$4,000 and then die for me?'
And let some other fellow lux.
uriate on the insurance. exclaimed
the wise young man. "Weli. I guess
not.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
81 have suffered with kidney and
other trouble for fen years pasf.

0shef Hcecfe TUT teH years pHSf.
last March | commenced psi,,,
Peruna and continued for three month";
have not used il since, nor have | felt
pain.
II believe that am well and | There
fore give my highest commentator 10
the curative qualities of Peruna."
Ps-ru.na For Kidney Trouble.
Mrs. Geo. II. Simser, Grant, Ontario
Can, writes
II had not been well for about fon-
years. ! had kidney trouble, and. In
fact. felt badly nearly all The time.
This summer l got so very bad I
thought l would try Peruna. 50 ! Wrote
to you and began at once TO take Peruua
and Manalin.
II took only two bottles Of Peruna
and one of Manalin. and now / feel
better than have for some time
Il feel that Peruna and Manalin cured
me and made a different woman OF me
altogether. bless the day picked up
lhe little book and read Of Your Peruna. "
IL Is fhe business of rhe kidneys 10
remove from The blood all poisonous
materials. They must be active 1.-THE
time. else the system suffers. They are
times when they need little assistance.
Peruna is exactly the sort OF a rem
edy. 1t has saved many people from
disaster by rendering the kidneys ser
vice at "A time when they were not able
to bear their own burdens.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27

Hats for sombre-colored taiIor.made
costumes are an important considera
ton. Preferably they carry bird nlu-
mage In the form Of wings and breasts
rather than ostrich feathers. which be-.
long rightly to the mauve. white and
tan cloth costumes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27

The impression given at the latest
exposition in Berlin Of invention ia
that liquid air will soon enter tho field
as a very serious competitor Of steam
and electric power.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-09-27
JACKET FOR YOUNG GIRL.
Tisht-Fittins Garment Smart in Vel
vet or VelVsteen.

A little tight-ftting jacket like this
may be made of the same material as
the skirt. or in cloth that may be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-12-12

Father Erasmus Herring, the worlds
greatest linguist, died at Landeshut
monastery recently at the age Of "a.
He had been a monk IN the monas-
terry for more than so years, and he
had absolute command Of SO ancient
and modern languages, an unprece-
dented intellectual achievement.
The celebrated Giuseppe Mezzofanti,
who died in 1S4s, was reputed to be
able TO speak 81 languages, while Mr..
jeremiah Curtin. who died last year
at Milwaukee, WIS.,. is said to have
known TO tongues.
A good many Of these languages,
however. we're merely dialects or mod.
sdcations Of other root languages.