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The Jasper news., 1911-11-23
The Country Paper.

IN answer to the oft repeat,
ed charge that itcosts a country
newspaper money every time
it takes a stand on any ques-
ton, Billy Beck says:
The above Is true some
times, but it costs Il paper more
money to vacillate and truckle.
\ country newspaper to be
worth anything to IA commun-
ity or to the proprietor must
have the respect of the people,
something it cannot have if it
is Il weak, trucking, backbone
less affair. II is not necessary
for a newspaper to abuse and
denounce those who differ with
it in the policies it advocates.
BY such a course it puts itself
on Il level with those who de-
nounce and abuse the news
paper man because he ha,
opinions OF his own and darcs
to advocate them in fair
reasonable way"
The Jasper news., 1911-11-23
Taking College to Farm

The newest thing in the line
OF agricultural training offered
by the Missouri College of Agri-
culture is the branch short
course. During the coming
winter several branch short
COURSES will he given at various
points in the state. At each
the college of agriculture will
furnish two men who viii spend
their entire time for five days
The Jasper news., 1911-11-23
The Open De- 7.

Thirty years ago Jacob Mil
lcr, then 81 years old, went
broke on the Chicago board of
trade. With Il debt of more
than $4,000 hanging over
him, he came 10 Kansas and
took up a homestead. The
other day Mr.. Miller died leav-
ing an estate worth 1000.
When man broken in wealth
at the age of % can, during the
rest of his life, accumulate
enough to pay all his old debts
and leave S12j.000 for his
children, it would seem that
the door OF hope had not yet
been closed against people in
this Kansas City
journal.
The Jasper news., 1911-11-23

lin giving instruction in dairy
ing, farm crops, soils, fruits,
live stock, poultry or farm
management. In general the
subjects taught viii be suited
to the special needs of the com.
munity.
Since the number of branch
short courses must necessarily
be limited they will be given
to those localities which apply
first and which show the great
est interest in the work. Here
is a fine opportunity for men
with push and enterprise to Sc
cure for their community a
benefit that is offered this year
for the first time in the history
of Missouri.
Full particulars concerning
the branch short courses may
be had 10y writing to F. h.
Mnmford, Dean, Missouri Col
lege of Agriculture, Columbia,
Mo.
The Jasper news., 1911-11-23
Grafters and Suckers.

One of the Barnums once
remarked that "a sucker is born
every minute" or words to
that effect, and there are many
men and some women who
gain their livelihood from
suckers and sometimes accum-
ulate riches by working
these gullible persons.
Most people have at one
time or another received circu-
lars, finely worded in most al.
Turing terms, offering shares in
some fictitious mine or coop
Grafton. or some other propO-
sition that offers large returns
from Il small investment, the
profits of which are always al
legged TO be so great as to make
one rich in little or no time.
"The greatest asset in all
these schemes is a good sucker
list. \ mailing list Of 5000
names of people who will in
vest their money on their own
judgement, without consulting
their bankers or any conpc-
tent person, is an invaluable.
asset. If Il promoter can get
only 90 investors he is on Easy
Street. 4 promoter who sells
worthless stock gets the name.
of an investor on his mailing.
list. He can then let some.
other crook have the use of
the same mailing list for u.
consideration, and almost in
vaiiably the same sucker who
has lost with one 'get-rich-
quick man, will see a possible
chance of redemption in the
offer made him by the get.
rich-quick' man No. ,, and will
invest again. Very often, in
fact, nearly always, these crooks
are so sharp that the only way
they can be reached is through
the Federal authorities prose,
cutting under the postal laws.
The investors themselves would
not stand a chance if they had
to bring suit to get their money
back
The Jasper news., 1911-11-23
Ten Health Comman lments.


Keep windows open day
and night.
DO not get into the habit of
splitting.
Breathe deeply and always
breathe through the nose.
Drink plenty of pure water.
Eat slowly, regularly, but
not too much. More people
die of indigestion every year
than the number who starve to
death.
Wear loose clothing OF sca-
souable make.
Take regular vigorous eXer.
else in open air and sunshine.
Take a water bath at least
once Il week and Il friction bath
every day.
Work, but don't worry
Practice good sanitary me-
th0ds and avoid the medicine
habit.
The Jasper news., 1911-11-23

y rich Chicago woman says
she was bound hand and foot.
gagged and robbed by two
men, who got into her house
10y representing themselves to
he life insurance agents. Kel.
ly Pool Of the Centralia Cour.
Ter is skeptical. The fellows
evidently were base imitators,
says Mr. Pool "a real life in.
snrance agent can get your last
cent without binding, gagging
or robblng you, kansas City
lines
The Jasper news., 1911-11-23

One of the most popular
crops" reported by the Cen.
sus Bureau in these days when
politicians are kicking on every
phase of the great national
scheme, is shown to be mules
the long-eared, four-legged
kind that Champ Clark promis-
ed to drive down Washington's
principal avenue if he ever be.
came Speaker, Mr.. Clark
"welched" but the multipli.
cation of the crop is going ON
and it is learned that the mum
Der of mature mules increased
from 2,753,4S6 in 1900 tc
3,764,342 in 1910, and the
average value per head increas
ed from S63.74 in 1900 t.
Sl3L54 in 1910.
The Jasper news., 1911-11-23
Notices to Hunters.

The News has printed several
hundred No Hunting" notices
on cards s by II inches. If you
don't want the pnblic TO hunt On
YOUR property, post your lan1 with
these cards IS cards for ; cents.
The Jasper news., 1911-11-23

The llumansville Leader last
week discovered a copy of a
sale announcement, dated in
1916. If there is Il lurking
suspicion in your mind that
times have not changed to II
very great extent read it:
State of Missouri, County of
Pike-To whom it may con.
Germ: The undersigned will
Tuesday, September 20, A. ID.
1916, sell at public outcry for
cash on premises, where Coon
Creek crosses on the Missouri
Road, the following chattels,
to-wit: Nine yoke of oxen with
yoke and chain, two wagons
with beds, three nigger wenches
four buck niggers, three uiggel
boys, two prairie plows, twenty
five steel traps, one spinning
wheel, loom, three foxhounds
lot of coon, mink and skunk
skins and Il lot of other articles
Am gwiue to California. y
Kansas City Times.
The Jasper news., 1911-11-23
Rabbits, Rabbits

| want your rabbits. WHEAT.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
SYNOPSIS.

Jack Keith. virsinian. now a bor-
der plainSman. is riding along the Santa
Fe trail on the lookout fer roaming war
parties of SdvdgrS. He notices a camp
fire at a distance and then sees a team
attached TO wagon and at full gallop
pursued by men ponies When Keith
reaches the wagon the raiders have mass
acred two men and departed. He searches
the victims finding papers and locktt
with a woman's portrait. He resolves TO
hunt down the murderers Keith is ar
rested at Carson City. charged with the
murder. his accuser being ruffian named
Black Bart. He goes to tail fully realZ-
ing the peril of swift border Justice. A
companion in his cell is negro. who
tells him he is Neb and that he knew the
Keith family back In Virginia. Neb says
one of the murdered men was John
Sibiey the other Gen Willis Waite. for
merly an officer In the Confederate army
The plainsman and Neb escape from the
cell. and later tl,e two fugtives become
lost in he sand desert They come upon
ca bin and find its me occupant to be
young girl. whom Keith recognizes as a
ginger he saw at Carson City The girl
explains that she came there in search of
a brother who had deserted from t,.e
army. Mr. Hawiey induced her to
come to the cabin while he sought to To-
rate her brother Hawley appears. anu
Keith In hiding recognizes MIN as Black
Bart. HaWley tries to make love TO the
girl. There Is q terrific battle in the
Black Bart Horses are appropriated. and
the girl who says that her name is Hope.
joins IN the eA'"ape. Keith explains his
situation and thu fugitives make for Fort
Larned. where the girl is left with the
hotel landady Miss Hope tells that she
and Neb drift into Sheridan. where Keith
meets an old friend. DR.. Fairbain
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
CANADA'S IMMENSE
WHEAT FIELDS
THE ATTRACTION FOR THREE
NSCONTlNENTAL RAIL
WAYS.

Last August there visited the Cana
dian west the Vice-president of the
largest individual hardware company
I'm the United States. As Lis firm have
turnover Of millions. and deals ex-
tensiveIy with farm implements, this
man took a deep interest in crop con-
ditions in Canada, and on his return
he embodied his findings in an article
for the Hardware Reporter. This ar
ficle should be Of special interest to
farmers.
The writer speaks Of the Importance
of tho spring wheat crop of Western
Canada. He might also have spoken
of the Importance of the oat crop and
also OF the winter wheat crop, rs well
rs barley. Winter wheat during the
past few years has been a great sue
cess, and experiments have shown
that It can be grown with success In
almost any portion Of the three prov
fnces Of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and
Alberta. But apart from this, the
spring wheat crop is the one generally
grown, and all who know anything of
grain, anyone who has had anything
to do with markets, knows or has
heard of the high character of this
cereal and the splendid yields that are
annually produced. Reproducing from
this article:-
an land OF such great sweep, and
Of such difference in soil and climate,
there are many resources, but none
are at present OF the same overwbelm-
ing Importance as the spring wheat
crop In the interminable prairie
stretches of the northwest provinces
Il is the one absorbing topic Of inter
est and of conversation during its
growing and it's harvesting, for upon
its success or failure hangs the veal
or woe of large part Of the Domin-
ion. Its influence extends far down
into tho United States, drawing thou
sands of farmers uorthwards with the
lure Of cheap lands, but likewise be-
Xond the great lakes, even to the easy
going maritime provinces, calling the
flower Of their young men to its OPP
portunities. Development in these
prairie provinces goes on at high pres
sure for everything hangs on the out
SOuiO III SplinS WhCcAL. 0uSNCoo htiS
eJnboldened the raisers of this one all
important crop, and each year there
Is further incursion into those north
aTn fields that only short time ago
were regarded as Arctic wastes. The
Canadian Northwest seems to be one
uf those modern agricultural examples
set forth to drive the final nail in the
coffin of that ancient Malthusian de.
fusion that population tends to outrun
The means Of subsistence. since the
only fear now among Canadian econ
eunists Is as to the danger OF over
stocking the wheat market. Only
about two and one-haf per cent OF
possible arabic lands IN the northwest
provinces is low under cultivation,
and this year the crop promises to
be close to 200,000,0o0 bushels, SO
that your imagination and your arith-
metic can easily supply the answer as
20 the possible or even probable out
come"
During the months OF July and Au-
gust the weather was unfayourable
and the production of 200 million
yield of wheat will not likely be real
feed, but even with this, the threshing
reports coming to hand show that the
crop will be splendidly paying one.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
HABY'S TERRIBLE SUFFERING

When my baby was six months old,
his body was completely covered with
large sores that seemed to itch and
hurn, and cause terrible suffering.
The eruption began in ,pimples which
would open and run, making large
sores. His hair came out and finger
nails fell off, and the sores were over
the entire body, causing little or no
sleep for baby or myself. Great scabs
would come of when I removed his
shirt.
We tried a great many remedies,
but nothing would help hin, till a
friend induced me to try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. I used the CUT.
cara Soap and Ointment but a short
time before could see that he was
Improving, and in six weeks time he
was entirely cured He had suffered
about six weeks before we tried the
CMticura Soap and Ointr ant, although
we had tried several other things, and
doctors, too. think the Cuticura Rem
Gdies will do all that is claimed foI
Them. and great deal more
{Signed) Mrs. Noble Tubman, Dodson
Mont, Jan. %, 1911 Although CUT
Eura Soap and Ointment are sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere. a
sample of each. with 32-page book
will be mailed free on application te
"Cnticura," Dept. Is X, Boston.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03

met my sister on stage west of To
peka | knew he was lynn. because
she's Zone over in Missouri Finally,
+ got it out of him that she claimed to
be my sister, but her name was
Maclaire Why | don't even know
her. and what do you suppose she
ever picked me out for her brother
for?"
He was plainly puzzled, and perfect
iy convinced 1t was all mistake
That his sister might have lett home
since he did and drifted West under
an assumed name. apparently never
occurred to him as possible To Keith
this was the explanation. and nothing
could be more natural. considering
her work. yet he did not teel like
shattering the lads loyalty Faith IN
the sister might yet save him
Perhaps the fellow who told you. e
he hazarded blindly. speaking the first
thought which came to his mind. had
some reason to desire to make you
think this Maclaire girl was your sis
ter"
The suggestion caused him to laugh
at first: then his face suddenly sob
cred. as though a new thought had &C.
Cured TO him.
Damn me. no. 1t couldn't be that.
he exclaimed. one hand pressing his
head He couldn't be workin nc
trick of that kind on me-"
Whom do you mean?"
"A fellow named Hawley." evasive-
~ The man who claimed to have
met my sister
"'RIack Bart Hawley?"
The boy lifted his head again. his
eyes filled with suspicion.
Yes. If you must know: he's a
gambler all right. but he's stuck tc
me when | was down and out You
know him."
mo r,-
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
Literary Criticism.

They were discussing "a certain au-
thoress a, dinner. and well-known
critic raised a laugh by remarkng:
Well her hairs red. even if her books
are not"
The mild young man in the corner
made a menta, note TO the sally for fu-
ture use, and at another party shortly
afterwaid he carefully guided the con-
yersation into literary channels. Tit
Bits informs its readers Fortunately.
some one mentioned the desired name.
and he triumphantly cried out: Well
she's got red hair. even IL her books
haven't"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
CHAPTER XVIII.
interviewing WiIIouqhby.

Coolly. yet without in the least
comprehending how best to proceed.
Keith drew toward him the only chair
Hope-more widely known as Christie
Maclaire-had claimed this drunken
lad as her brother. but. according TO
Hawley. he had vehemently denied
any such relationship Yet there must
be some previous association between
the two and what this was the plains
man proposed to discover The prcb
lem was how best to cause the fellow
to talk frankly-couId he be reached
more easily by reference to the girl
or the gambler?> Keith studying the
sullen. obstinate face confronting
him. with instructive antagonism over
his intrusion. swiftly determined on
the girl
III was not very nice of me to come
in on you this way" he began. apollo
getically. but you see | happened to
know your sister"
My sister? Oh, | guess mott"
Yes. but | do" throwing con
fidence into his tone he was far from
feeling, Miss Hope and are friends :"
The boy sprang to his feet. his face
flushed.
"Oh. you mean Hope? Do you know
her? Say. ! thought you were giving
me that old gag about Christie
Maclaire"
Certainly not; who is she?"
That's more than | know: fellow
came to me at Carson, and said he'd
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
Pepper Rice.

One pound OF rice mashed In cold
water thoroughly Boil in one quart
of water for twenty minutes Add salt.
Strain through sieve and let cold wa
ter run on II same as for vegetable
Fry four strips of bacon very crisp.
Add chopped onion. one red pepper
chopped fine, six large tomatoes,
skinned and chopped fine: put all into
pot with rice and let cook slowly three
hours until it is all dry and each ker.
mel of rice is red and can be separated
with fork. This is recipe for serv-
ice for ten persons Economical and
can be warmed over. and is better
the second day than when fresh cook
ed.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
THE TEA PENALTY.
"a Strong Mans Experience.

Writing from a busy railroad town
the wife of an employe of one OF the
great roads says:
my husband is a railroad man who
has been SO much benefited by the use
of Postum that he wishes me to ex-
press his thanks to you for the good
1t has done him His waking hours
are taken up with his work. and he
has no time to write himself.
''He has been a great tea drinker
all his life and has always liked It
strong.
''Tea has, of late years, acted on
him like morphine does upon most
people. At first it soothed him. but
only FOR an hour or SO, then it began
to affect his nerves to such an extent
that he could not sleep at night. ana
he would go to his work in the morn
ing wretched and miserable from the
loss OF rest. This condition grew con-
stantly worse, until his friends per
suaded him, some four months ago. to
quit tea and use Postum.
Sat first he used Postum only Tor
breakfast, but as he liked the taste or
it, and it somehow seemed to do him
good, he added it to his evening meal
Then, as he grew better, he began to
drink it for his noon meal, and now
he will drink nothing else at table. =
His condition is SO wonderfully inn
proved that he could not be hired to
give up Postum and go back to tea.
His nerves have become steady and
reliable once more, and his sleep is
easy, natural and refreshing.
He owes all this to Postum, for he
has taken no medicine and made no
other change in his diet.
"His brother, who was very nervous
from coffee-drinking, was persuaded
by US to give up the coffee and use
Postum and he also has recovered his
health and strength Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Read the little book. THE Road to
Wellville," in pkgs. There's reason"
Ever read the above letter: A new
one appears from time to time. They
arc genuine, trsle, aud full Of human
Mterest.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
ABOUT CURING MEAT
PROCESS A MYSTERY TO MOST
CITY housEHeEPERs.
GooG-Sized Piece OF Meat May Be
eoushe Advantageousiy and
consolidating and Dry
ing Process Explained.

The method Of keeping meats the
year around is we'll known TO farmers
wives, nut a mystery to most city
houseReepers. A good-sized piece Of
meat may be bought advantageously
ana corned, after cutting off a portion
10 De used in its fresh state. The
rump Is best to corn. Beef tongue.
fresh ham, veal or mutton are excel
lent when corned
"A pickle for corning meat In small
quantities is made as follows: Four
pounds OF coarse salt, eight quarts
VI water. two pounds of brown sugar.
ohe-haf pound Of saitpeter; stir until
SAT- and sugar are dissolved: then
Doll and skim. letting the mixture
become cold before pouring over the
meat iurn the meat in the pickle
every Day Tor week. which will give
1t a fine color and flavor. During
the summer this pickle may be boiled
over with an addition OF one Gun of
salt and one cup of brown sugar to
one quart OF water, when It will keep
sweet for several weeks. A plate or
clean fiat stone must be used to keep
the meat beneath the pickle
A large beef tongue will have to
be kept in the pickle fourteen days
before it is ready for use.
Dried Beef.-Select a round OF beef
and divide in two parts through the
middle. rejecting the bone. For
twelve pounds of meat allow one-half
pound of fine salt. one-quarter ounce
OF pulverized saltpeter, and one-half
pound of brown sugar Rub this mix,
ture into the meat every morning I'M
til 1t Is all used up. AT the end OF
this time hang up in the smokehouse
for two weeks to dry. An excess OF
smoke will ruin the flavor
Few people in the city have a
smokehouse, and this method will be
found very good substitute Drive
nails around the top of tight barrel,
NIL an iron pan or pail half full OF
ashes. build fire on top of these
Hang the meat by stout Irvine on
the nails. place board over the top
OF the barrel. and cover tightly with
an old blanket. This method has been
tried in the back yard Of a city resi-
dence and found practical for smoking
two hams, two pieces Of beef. and two
sausages.
If two or three families will club
together and buy their meat whole
sale al one of the packing houses they
will find that their meat bills will be
about one-third what it usually costs.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
HIS MAZE MOST APPROPRIATE
KNAPP" It Was and Drowsy Dele
gate Proceeded to Live Up to
Cognomen.

During the morning prior to the
opening OF the national convention. 9
special meeting of those delegates al
ready arrived was held to discuss and
vote on some preliminary measures
These met in a smaller hall. opposite
the convention hall: and when they
were all assembled in the stuffy room
one of the members leaned back wear
lily in his chair and promptly fell
asleep
After an hours session. the chair
man called a vote on a certain meas
ure All responded but the sleeper
whose shores now and then echoed
through the room.
Here! wake that man up! de
manded the chairman. at this point
What's his name. anyway"
No one being able to tell. and nc
one following the chairman's order te
wake the sleeper up. that funciionary
a. once called upon ballot clerk te
carry out the order So accordingly
the clerk hurried down the aisle &c
the dozer. shook him vigorously by
the arm. asking MIN his name the
while
With broken snore thai perforat
e. the atmosphere. the sleeper awoke
What's his name?" again called out
the impatient chairman
At this. the clerk Strengthened Ut
from the unknown members chair
and announced. to the accompaniment
of roar OF laughter
MIR chairman. he says his name +
Knapp."-Judge's Library.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
up..o. Date Street Reaaars.

Even your street beggars are up to
date here in New York said an OBJ
serving out-of-town man as he tossed
a nickel into the hat of a professional
beggar wearing a badge Victim oil
the Recent Fire I've never known II
to fall he continued. that after a
fire, an explosion or any other big
accident there was noticeable change
in the appeals made by your street
beggars Another thing. note bis
shrewdness. as he doesn't specify any
particular fire out simply the recent
fire. The desire to keep abreast OF
the times seems TO be deep seated
in all New Workers. and just after some
great accident the street beggars are
sure to make the most of the situation
and make their appeal to the public
along the latest lines"
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1911-11-03
How the Late Tom Jo"i.s0r. in Early
Life, Squirmed Out It very
- Tight Place.

When the late Tom Johnson started
in life he drove horse car in In
dianapOlis
One night there wa: Dig storm
of sleet anG snow and the tracks were
almost hidden, Johnson was On the
night shift. and in the Storm he drove
Ills car two blocks Jey"nf curve be-
fore he realized the car was OF the
tracks and slipping along on the ice
He tried to pull the car back and
failed Thereupon ne unhitched the
horses drove them back to the barn
and left the car where II was
Next day the superintendent called
him Here. Johnson. be SAID. what
do you mean by DRIVING car OF the
track and then leaving it In the
street,"
Why" Johnson replied suareit.