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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-21

arrival without incident OF Hitler, and
appraised of the fact that he had de-
cided to make his attempt to cross
into the forbidden land unaided.
There was certain sense of satisfac-
ton in the knowledge that good and
efficient man was on the ground with
at least chance for success In his
endeavors.
This beatiflc state of mind was dis
PEELED one bright afternoon, and Eng
land thrown into furore that scarce
ly could have been greater had one
Of the mysterious submarines ap-
peared off its shores and begun bonn
harding the nearest city, 1t was like
an intimation of disaster delivered in
advance of more terrible news.
The black hull of a South American
tramp steamer hove into sight beyond
Fastnet, and instituted rapid inter-
change of signals. The men on shore,
as these advanced, looked at each
other with blank dismay, and then,
fearing that there had been a misun-
derstanding, and failing to grasp sud-
denly significance so terrible in its
import, requested that the signals be
repeated. There could be no doubt of
their correct Interpretation. In one
hour all England knew beyond cavil
that her fleet had met the same fate
as that which had overtaken Japan s.
The message in brief was that the Es-
peranta had picked up in mid ocean,
floating on life raft torn from It's
moorings, sailor wearing the unI-
form of the Dreadnought. The man
was almost dead from exposure, and
had not yet recovered sufficiently to
give coherent account of what had
taken place.
No ship ever sailed into Southamp-
ton that attracted the attention given
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-21

Peruna Drug Co., Columbus, Ohio
Gentlemen:-I can cheerfully recon-
mend Peruna as an effective cure for
coughs and colds.
You are authorized to use my photo
with testim, nial in any publication.
Mrs. Joseph Hall Chase,
s04 Tenth st., Washington, d. G.
Could Not Smell Nor Hear
Mrs, A. L. Wetzel, 1923 Ohio St., Terre
Haute, Ind. writes:
"When began to take your medicine
could not smell, nor hear church
bell ring. Now / can both smell and
hear.
when I began your treatment my
head was terrible. had buzzing and
chirping noises in my head.
81 followed your advice faithfully and
took Peruna as you told me. Now
might say am well.
81 want to go and visit my mother
and see the doctor who said was not
long for this world. will tell him 1t was
Peruna That cured me.
Peruna is manufactured by The
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Ask your Druggist for a Free Peru1a
Almanac for 1909.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-21

to the Esperanto. Trainload after
trainload of excursiopists, farmers
within days drive, and pedestrians
from near by swarmed to Southamp-
ton, forming an excited and almost un
comfortable gathering. Tugboats
fastened out to meet the incoming
steamer, which carried the only living
link between reality and the terrible
unknown, and long lines of constables
strove to hold back the excited crowd,
the noise of whose mutterings filled
the air with an ominous drone.
Between these ranks of blue-clad
men there came four surgeons, carry
ing on a stretcher wreck of hui
mainly who laughed insanely aud
rolled his head from side to side.
The crowd fell into an awed hush
as the litter passed to the special
train which was to convey this most
important witness to hospital. Next
and men of the Esperanto, who, feel
ing themselves in the limelight, be-
came each the center of great crowds,
to whom they recounted as best they
could the story Of how the man was
found.
The exact details Of this as given by
the captain of the Esperanto to tho
ministers of the cabinet who were
summoned threw meager light upon
the case. The Esperanto had gone out
of her usual course. following the Gulf
stream to the northward, until warned
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-21
THEN AND NOW
Complete Recovery from Coffee Ills.

"About nine years ago my daughter.
from coffee drinking, was ON the verge
of nervous prostration." writes Louis
vile lady. "She was confined for the
most part to her home.
when she attempted trip down
town she was often brought home in q
cab and would be Frustrated for days
afterwards.
"On the advice Of her physician she
gave up coffee and tea, drank Postum,
and ate Grape.Nuts for breakfast.
"She liked Postum from the very
beginning and we soon saw improve
ment. To-day she Is In perfect health,
the mother OF i've children, all OF
whom are fond of Postum.
"She has recovered, Is a member OF
three charity organizations and a club,
holding an ONCE in each. We give
Postum and Grape-Nuts the credit for
her recovery"
There's Reason"
Name given, by Postum Co., Battle
Greek. Mich. Read, THE Road to
Wellville," In pkgs. ~
Ever read the above lefterF A new
one appears from time to tims. Tkey
are aepuine, true and fun Os huTnRA
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-21
SYNOPSIS.

vanishing Fleets" a story of what
might have happened" opens in Wash
lngtOn with the United States and Japan
on the verge of war. Guy Hitler sec
rotary of the British embassy and Miss
Norma Roberts, chief aide of Inventor
Roberts, are introduced as lovers. At the
most inopportune moment Japan declares
war. Japan takes the Philippines. The
entire country is in a state of turmoil be-
cause of the governments Indifference;
Guy HITLER starts for England with Sc
cret message and is compelled to leave
Norma Roberts, who with military OF
hcers also leaves Washington on mys-
FERROUS expedition for an isolated point on
the Florida coast Hawaii is captured by
the Japs. All ports are closed. Jap fleet
Is fast approaching western coast of Amer
lea. Siege, Japanese spy, discovers secret
preparations for war. He follows auto
carrying presidential cabinet. He un-
earths source of great mystery and fees,
murmuring: 1.-THE gods save Nippon. :"
Fleeing to Pacific coast, Siego is shot
down just as journey to get awful news
to Japan seems successful. Japan an
nounces intention to attack seaports
Toxic learns of missing Japanese fleet
and whole world becomes convinced that
United States has some powerful war
agency. England decides to send fleet
to American waters as a Canadian pro-
lection against what the British suppose
Is a terrible submarine flotilla Hitler is
also sent to Canada to attempt TO force
his way through American lines with a
message to the president in order that
protection for the fleet may be assured.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-21
Gu, or In His Prime.

That the negro residing in the north
has the fondness for euphonious words
regardless of their meaning-that
characterizes his brother in the south
was illustrated by a remark overheard
q few days ago.
Two colored women stood chatting
at the corner of Eighth avenue and
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth street.
One of them, ostentatiously clad in
mourning, said with doleful shake
of the head in reply to query from
the other: ~
"Yas. he died In de height of his
zenith. "--Washington Star.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-21
CHAPTER ViII.-Contlnued.

The people of England were much
divided in opinion as to the advisa.
bility of the governments move when
it became public. A strong conserva-
tive element feared the danger of
Great Britain being involved in the
war through this action, while the lib
eral partisans and jingoes asserted
that it was the only method of uphold
ing the country's dignity, demonstrate
ing to America that England would
do her best, and at the same time as
try intended to support her in case of
attack along her border line. That
Britannia still ruled the waves was
generally doubted; for if the Ameri
cans had in their possession means
of so easily overcoming fleet as i'm
portant as that which Japan had lost,
there was almost a certainty that she
could conquer any adversary sent
against her on the water. 1t was no
longer question of warfare on land;
for all the transports in the world
would be powerless against such sub
marines as the nations now con-
coded the United States must pos
sess.
Before sailing, the fleet commanders
had been called into a council and
given positive instructions that they
were not to permit themselves to be
drawn into action in any event before
reaching Canada. On their arrival
they were at once to cooperate with
the dominion government in whatever
way seemed advisable at that time,
and follow such orders as might be
given from London.
The clearance, however, unlike the
sailing of that feet from Japan, was net
accompanied by any gala demonstra-
ton. 1t was rather with dire mis-
givings that the public witnessed this
departure, which were to a certain
extent shared in by those aboard the
vessels; and 1t was fully realized that
the flower of England's navy might
never return from it's voyage into an
unknown danger.
The conservative press lent funere-
oil attitude to the occasion in it's treat
ment of the situation, one journal de-
claring that England is sending to
magnificent martyrdom men who had
better have been retained at home for
their countrys good" Another paper
characterized it as useless sacri-
fee" This became the general pub
lie opinion within a few days, as re.
ports from Canada continued gloomy
and showed no prospect of rift with
in the clouds.
The music halls, always an index
to the popular view, found their great
est hits in topical songs which were
generally Of the tenor that the great
grand, glorious and gorgeous British
tar had sailed away to do or die
with the accent on the die" A gen.
e-al air of melancholy prevailed over
all England, and as the days went on
and the fleet itsulf got beyond reach
of the wireless telegraph stations and
far out on deserted ocean, the sen
timent was one Of acute expectancy
The admiralty was advised of the
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-21
Waiting for His Little Alrshlp.

The birds were flying south. Pres
emily they espied lone robin perched
on lofty limb.
Come on" they cried, "and join the
bunch"
But the robin perked his head on
one side and shook 1t vigorously.
What are you waiting for?" they
cried.
I'm waiting" replied the robin,
"for one of these daffy little airship
chappies to blow along and then meb-
by can sneak q ride"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1908-01-21
long Have Been RIaht,tianded.

According TO authorities from IS to
IS per cent. OF the men In civilized
lands are right-handed and have de.
veloped the low right shoulder This,
however. il no new phenomenon, for
even the ancient Greek sculptors had
noticed It and posed their subjects SO as
to make them appear more symmet.
rical,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
Who is It?

A simple but amusing guessing game
is called WHO is it," Players sit in a
circle, and II OF the number to begin
Is told to secretly choose another per-
son in the company as the temporary
subject of his thoughts. When a selec-
ton has been made, the rest of the
company begin to question the player
who made the choice concerning its
subject.
Any questions are allowable regard
ing the appearance. disposition, qualifi-
cations or accomplishments of the per-
son i'll mind-anything, in fact, except
the name. These questions and an
sWcrs will create much fun when the
name of the subject is revealed. Some
player is sure to find that he has been
asking questions about himself.
When one subject has been guessed,
the player whose question brought out
the secret is asked to choose the next
one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
The Australian WAY.

Owing to the abundance and cheap
ness of meat in Australia restaurant
keepers have for years been able to
give a~stonishingly liberal meals for -
cents. But they are not satisfied with
the margin of profit, and they have de-
cided in conference to raise the price
to IA cents. One of the reasons as
signed for this step is the abnormal
appetites' of their customers. 1t is
the hospitable custom in Australian
popular restaurants not to charge for
a second helping of anything, and you
can have as many cups of tea as you
please after having paid for the first
one. 1t is the freedom with which
this privilege-unknown in America
is exercised that cuts down the profits.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
Selections
DEATH VALLEY SALT.
Huge Deposits Of Saline Rock In the
Avawatz Mountains.

Huge Deposits OF Saline Rock In the
Avawatz Mountains.
Slowly, but surely. inch by inch. in
the face of drought and intense heat.
man is solving the mysteries of Death
valley, and one by one it's hitherto I'M
locked treasure vaults are being thrown
open to add to the wealth of the world.
says the Los Angeles Times. There is
gold in large and in small quantities
throughout the length of the valley.
particularly at Skiddoo and other
neighboring camps in the Panaminta;
there is copper at Greenwater. enough
borax to supply the entire world for
many a year. and now it seems proba-
bic that the district will soon be known
as a large producer Of rock salt.
These salt deposits are found in the
foothills of the Avawatz mountains. at
the southern end of Death valley and
within sixteen miles of the Tonopah
and Tidewater railroad. There are four
distinct bodies. known as the Death
valley, King, Salt basin and Jumbo
salt mines. The salt appears to lie in
ledge form with we'll defined walls.
particularly on the upper or hanging
side. The deposits have been we'll
known to ~prospectors for many years.
but it was not until the completion Of
the railroad that they assumed any
commercial value. Years ago some Of
the material was freighted to the Te-
cOpa mine for the chlorination mill
in use on the property when it was
mined for it's high surface values of
silver.
The Death valley mine consists Of
eighty acres. and it is upon this ground
that the larger part Of the present de-
velopment of the deposits has been
done. The showing is 500 feet wide by
1000 feet in length. the salt being COW
cred With wash gravel and mud to a
minimum depth of ten feet. Where the
salt has been most exposed to the ele-
ments it has dissolved and mixed with
the mud and gravel. forming an incrus-
tation harder even than the rock salt.
The development consists of numerous
open cuts, tunnels and shafts. all pen
etrating the surface incrustation and
showing pure salt in the faces. 1t is
estimated that there are 100000 tons
of salt already exposed in this deposit.
1t is estimated that at the present
time 5000 tons of rock salt are import
ed into California from Liverpool and
sells to jobbers at about SIG per ton.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
Touching the BulIseye.

This is more of a trick than a game
and is played with two confederates,
who work in Il room, while the COM
pany stays in the other.
A rough target is drawn and pinned
at a convenient height upon the wall.
and II of the company is called In.
He is placed about five feet from the
target and is told to aim with his fore
finger for the bullseye. When he is sure
he is pointing in the right direction, he
is blindfolded by one confederate,
While the other stands close by the tar
get. He is told to walk toward it and
see if with his outstretched forefinger
he can touch the bullseye.
The confederate by the target slight
" opens his mouth and follows the di-
rection of the pointing finger until the
blindfolded victim finds it caught firm
~, but not roughly. between rows of
teeth.
Then, as he is ''initiated." he STAYS
with the confederates while one by one
the other victims walk into the trap.
1t is great fun il there is good humor
at the feaSt.-Pittsburg Press.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
PAGE TllREK
FOR THE CHILDREN
Singing handkerchief-A Game.

0lnSlH9 HSnCk6FCnleT-A 1ame.
This game is for very little people,
and four can play at Il time. One goes
out of the room. and the three others
sit upon a sofa or bench side by side.
The player who sits in the middle is a
silent partner of the one who is out of
the room. The handkerchief is hidden
somewhere about one of the three, and
the hunter is hen called into the room,
and the first thing he must do, says
the Washington Star, is to steal a
glance at the feet of the one in the
middle. II they are held close together,
straight in front, the handkerchief is
somewhere about him; if he turns out
his right foot, it is somewhere about
his neighbor IN the right; if he points
with his left foot, then his neighbor ON
the left is sure to have it. Then the
hunter drops on his knees and listens
in the lap of each one in turn. When
he m to the right one, he cries:
II hear it singing! l hear it singing!"
And, sure enough. the handkerchief is
found.
This game may amuse a whole oom
full of children, for the middle player
may change his right and left neigh
bors all the time and so keep up the
fun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
Wealth of New York City.

The assessed value Of land alone, ex-
elusive of improvements, in the city of
New York is greater than the assessed
value Of all the real estate, improve
ments included, in the state of Penn
sylvania and nearly twice as great as
the value of all the real estate, i'm
provements included. in the state Of
New York outside of the city. The
assessed valuation Of land for six
square miles of Manhattan in the
neighborhood of Central park is great
err than the assessed value of all the
neal estate in the state of Missouri
New York American.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
Public Cookinn.

To buy ones own fowl or joint and
watch it being roasted at Il public
"rotisserie" at the rate of 5 cents Il
pound is a privilege possible for New
Workers to enjoy. This method has
all the elements of novelty to attract
the inhabitants of bachelor apart
ments and the young couples playing
at light housekeeping in limited quar-
tiers. Capon, squad and sweetbreads
may be cooked here without fear of
exchange for an inferior article, as the
suspicious housekeeper is invited to
sit down and watch her purchase be-
ing roasted on the automatically re-
volving spit. When done to a turn
her property is delivered to her in a
neat box, which she tucks under her
arm.-New York Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
Tomorrow.

Discussion seems to be always going
on as to the right tense of the verb TO
use after the word tomorrow. says the
Chicago News. Some say tomorrow is
Sunday" and others tomorrow will be
Sunday" Which is right? The editor
has been asked to say what he thinks
about it. He has Il very decided opin-
ion on the subject. Tomorrow will be
Sunday" is right. for tomorrow is in
the future, and anything stated of it
must be in the future tense. In this
tomorrow is spoken of as Il certain
fixed day. the day after this one. but
when we speak of tomorrow as a gen
arality, as the embodiment of an idea.
the present tense should be used, as in
Young's line. Tomorrow is a satire on
today"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
MAKING Gas.

In England the boys sometimes
amuse themselves by making gas-a
very simple experiment if You have the
right materials at hand. They fill the
bowl of an old fashioned long stemmed
clay pipe with small pieces of soft coal,
cover the top with clay and stick the
bowl of the pipe in the fire between
the bars of the CRATE. AS it gets heat
ed gas ONE out of the pipestem and
may be lighted. giving a long flame.
This shows how gas is made, though
of course there are other processes to
be gone through in the manufacture of
pure illuminating gas. When the gas
is burned out of the coal. coke is left in
the pipe bowl. The experiment would
not be successful with hard coal, which
contains but little gas.-Washington
Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
poctored Tea.

The tea importers are asking that
The inspection of tea be transferred
from the treasury to the agricultural
department., on the ground apparently
that the scientific experts Of the latter
will be better able to detect and stop
fraudulent practices. Cheap teas. they
say, are frequently adulterated with
indigo and tale to make them resemble
better grades, and these adulterants
are said to be unwholesome.-New
York Globe.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
Hired to Bark Like Dogs.

Because dog owners evade the dog
tax by denying they own the animals,
revenue authorities have engaged men
who can initiate a dog bark. These
men promenade the streets at night
and bark outside of suspected houses.
If a dog is within it invariably re-
plies, thus %betraying it's owner. The
next day a collector gathers the tax.
The human bankers get $50 a month.
Paris Cor. Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
Conundrums.

Why are temperance men a band of
robbers? Because they rob the poor
house of its inmates and crime of it's
victims.
OF what person are you reminded in
the completion of a building? A house
maid.
When are soldiers like writer's for
the press? When they charge by the
column.
Why is an elephant unlike a tree?
A tree leaves in spring, but an ele-
plant leaves when the menagerie does.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

Mr.. Hayson Ito daughter)-Dang it
all, Sally, I'd like tew know what tibet
Sflas Slowson's intentions is. Why,
tewday's the fourteenth anniversary
nv your %courtship.
Sally (coyly)-Must be as how Silas
don't believe in early marriages. pa
Puck.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills
are prompt and thorough and will in a
very short time strengthen the weakened
kidneys and allay troubles arising from
Inflammation of the bladder. They are
recommended everywhere. Sold by W.
A. Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE.
SIAIE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

CoMPANY's CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Whereas, the Hanover Fire Insurance Com
pany, of New York. y. Y, Il corporation or
ganized under the laws of New York. has filed
III this office a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year ending De-
celnber31. 1907, conformable to the require
ments of the laws of this state, regulating the
business of insurance. and
Whereas. the said company has filed in this
office a duly certified copy of its charter. with
certificate of organ cation, in compliance with
the requirements of the insurance laws afore-
said.
Now Therefore, l, E, G. Cooper, Commission
err of Insurance of the State of North Dakota,
pursuant TO the provisions of said laws do here
by, certify that the above named company is
fully empowered. through its authorized
agents TO transact its appropriate business "f
fire insurance in thi, state, according TO the
laws thereof, until the 3lst day of December,
A. u 1868.
In Testimony Whereof. |, have llereunto set
my hand and seal at Bismarck, this 24th day OF
February. y. D.. 1905.
Z. c. COOPER.
[SEALl Commissioner of Insurance.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is
the one that children like so we'll to take
as 1T tastes nearly as good as maple
sugar. 1t is different from the others as
it does not constipate, but on the other
hand it acts gently yet freely on the
bowels and thereby it drives the cold
out of the system. 1t is sold by w. A.
Ferguson & Co.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25
Riddles and Answers.

My first makes company:
My second shuns company;
My third assemblies company;
My whole puzzles company.
Observation-Disclosures.
a you tell me why a hypocrite's eye
Can better descry han you or I
On how many toes a pussy cat goes?
Answered. man of deceit
a best counterfeit,
And So, I suppose,
Can best count her toes.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

"That man makes a lot Of Mistakes"
said n factory employee.
eyes," answered the other, more
than all the rest of us put together.
The foreman just keeps him around
so that he can have some one to jump
on and show that he's boss."-Wash-
ington Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-06-25

Money always on hand for first and
second mortgage loans on Cavalier
county lands. Best of rates and on
ditions. 0. 3. Thompson, cashier.