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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
PUT ASIDE RICHES.
Patents Worth Millions Dedicated
to the People.
Hog Cholera, Antl-Toxln and DIsap-
pearing Gun Among Them-Ncw
Miracle In Cement Is Assigned
TO Public Good.

Washington.--If you had discovered
and patented a cholera anti-toxin that
could stop an annual loss OF $4,000 900
worth OF hogs in the United States.
would you give the invention away 10
the general public?
Or, II you had found that oil and ce-
ment viii mix TO form new style OF
concrete which may completely revo-
lutionize the building industry, would
you patent the process for your own
pocketbook or for the free use of the
people?
These questions are hypothetical 10
the ordinary citizen. but they have
been real TO two men. He who discov-
cred the hog cholera serum might have
been rich now. and with a stupendous
fortune in sight He who is about 10
obtain patent on new building ma
terial modestly admits that there prob
ably would be millions in IL" and
patent right. but that he has no desire
10 take profit from HIS discovery.
Both of these inventors. Or. Marion
Dorset and Logan Waller Page, are
employees under the agricultural de-
partment Of the government. They are
by no means the only ones. however,
who have within the last three or four
years dedicated to the public inven-
tions OF great value certain obli-
cation rests upon the man who uses
public property. and whose time is
paid for by the government. to turn
over his inventions to the government:
but many private citizens have deed
ed to the public inventions from
which they might have made large
incomes.
John Jacob Aston Is one who has
disclaimed any desire for royalties
on several OF his inventions and
thrown them open to general use
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
AN ESTABLISHED FACTORY

Producing standard goods used by stores,
banks. farmers and practically everybody.
Is sending its special representative to
and other unoccupied territory and desires
"A resident distributor with 5000 20 s.. 200
in cash. carrying stock for Immediately
filling orders: we allow 800 to 5000 month
~ compensation, extra commissions, Of
fec and other expenses per contract, ac-
cording TO size OF district allotted and
stock carried; permanent arrangements;
references required If YOU can fill re-
quirements write promptly. Liberty"
Manufacturing Association. 23o West HUI
ron ST.. Chicago.
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and manufacture In similar way.
but unusual in the methods Of mod
ern railway corporations. the Penn
sylvania railroad has dedicated to the
public an invention OF William F. Kies-
el. Jr., covering an improvement in the
construction OF tank cars.
Gen. William Crozier gave his dis
appearing gun patent to the govern
ment
Maj. O. NJ Lissack gave all rights to
a cartridge machine
Harold II Clark contributed to the
public the right 10 use his electric de-
vice for detecting gases in mines.
George w. Moore. instructor in
Washington university. St Louis. gave
free his recipe on how TO make poor
soil replenish itself
Austin W Morrill, Of Orlando, Fla,
gave a patent fumigating tent which
wards off orchard pests.
A cotton cultivator to eradicate the
boil weevil was contributed by War.
rem f. Kinds of Auburn, Ala
There are many more of these pat.
ents All OF them are open to manu-
facture by any private convern. The
inventors have given away their rights
10 royalties. and the manufacturers of
the country are free 10 make whatever
profits they can from the inventions.
The public is assured. however, that
there Will never be monopoly of any
OF the inventions. as there has been of
the telephone. electric light. phono-
graph and hundreds of other important
patents. There will always be compe-
eition enough TO keep prices down.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
The Lesser EVIL.

Gresham college in 1919 was the
scene of a famous serio-comic duel be
tween two celebrated doctors, Doctor
Mead and Doctor Woodward. both OF
whom were lecturers al the college.
While walking down Bishopsgate
street one morning they quarreled
over some medical question and ad-
journed TO the square of the college
TO fight il out with swords Woodward
fell. wounded in several places. where
upon Mead magnanimously said Take
thy life Anything but your physic."
Missed back the chagrined Woodward
ere he swooned away.-London Chron-
tcle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
LAUGHS Way to Hospital.

Philadelphia.-For the third time
in as many months Clarence Edwards.
seventeen years old. was a patient at
Cooper hospital the other day with
laughing hysteria.
Attending a moving picture show.
Edwards was so tickled at an amusing
scene thrown on the screen that when
he began laughing he was unable TO
stop.
Even after leaving the showhouse
his outlaws continued and when he
grew hysterical an ambulance was
summoned. In his hysteria Edwards
fought the ambulance Grew. and he
became so strenuous at the hospital
that II was necessary to strap him TO
a cot An hour elapsed before he be-
came quiet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

There were a couple Of dandy fish
liars in the Colonial lobby. We didn't
have time TO get their names. ad-
dresses and photographs. but we lin
gered long enough to hear the CONVEX
sation. The poignant part thereof
was as follows:
How much did your fish weigh"
Il didn't have no hay scales with
me. you NUT. But when ! pulled him
out IL lowered the lake four inches"
-some FISH" commented the other.
without the culver OF an eyeiash.
Reminds me Of some good sport
had duck hunting last fall fired at
a flock OF ducks and gathered up four
quarts OF toes Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
A READER CURES HIS
CONSTIPATION IT. FREE


The editors OF Health Hints and
Questions and Answers" have one ques-
ton that is put 10 them more often than
any Other, and which. strangely enough
they find the most difficult 10 answer
That Is How can | cure my constpa-
tion7"
DR.. Caldwell. an eminent specialist in
diseases OF the stomach liver and bowels
has looked the whole field over. has prac-
tised the speciality for forty years and IL
convinced that the ingredients contained
IN what IL called DIR. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin has the best claim 10 attention
from constipated people.
Its success In the cure OF stubborn con-
eupauon has done much to displace the
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Now What Did She Mean7

At recent wedding a baby had
shrieked without intermission TO the
great annoyance of the guests. etc.
AS the bridal party was leaving the
church a slight delay occurred. One
of the guests seized the opportunity
to say TO the first bridesmaids:
What a nuisance babies are at a
weddingi"
Yes, indeed" answered the brides
maid, angrily. when | send out in
vitations to my wedding l shall have
printed in the corner. NO babies ex-
pected. Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

A new version of the new long ia
miliar while you wait" sign is found
In an uptown avenue where a barber
shop and tailoring shop stand side
by side. In front of the building hangs
a sign on which are displayed the
name Of the tailoring concern and the
name Of the barber shop and this an
nouncement:
Suits cleaned and pressed while
you are getting shaved New York
Sun.
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the results OF each year better than
those OF the year before.
Speaking a short time ago. Mr.. Sny.
der said: Il have always said that we
have the best irrigated country in the
United States. Mr. Burley gave us a
chance TO prove II. and II was as much
the opportunity OF showing that we
could make good. as the money. which
induced me 10 go into this competi.
ton"
Notwithstanding his achievement
Mr. Snyder does not believe that his
record will stand lie has too great
faith In the potato industry and In
Idaho 10 permit such an opinion. II
do not think We have reached the limit
by long way" he remarks. conf.
IDENTITY, and there are thousands who
are familiar with that country who
are ready TO echo the assertion.
The fact is that large profits from
potato raising in Idaho are the rule.
not the exception. II. p. Frodsham. a
farmer In the American Falls district.
commonly takes 300 bushels from an
acre, his yield per acre thus being. at
AZ cents per bushel 1910.
Someone who knows the conditions
In and the possibilities OF Idaho has
said that 1T is a maxim In southern
Idaho that the new settler. with little
or no capital or implements. but with
Willingness TO work. can plant pota-
toes on his irrigated farm the first
year and make a good living for his
family besides laying aside money 10
make all necessary payments on his
land"
William p. Kelley. who owns a
ranch near Gooding. says: We get
so many potatoes TO the acre that we
don't stop TO count the sacks"
Samuel Lewis. also living near Good
ing. reports as follows: Potatoes
grow large and thick. Six potatoes
from my field weighed 2l pounds. The
crop runs 500 to 600 bushels TO the
acre, and can Always be depended
upon"
The price received by Mr. Snyder
for his prize winning potatoes does
not by any means represent the top"
OF the Idaho market Much higher
prices have been commanded at vari-
Gus times. yet al the 42-cent rate re-
oeived by Mr.. Snyder his profits were
very large
Scores OF instances mny be cited TO
show what the lands OF Idaho hold IN
store for those who will put forth the
effort that must precede success.
Those who have succeeded in this
one task OF potato raising. trace their
accomplishments TO industry. OF
course. and 10 study OF conditions
and needs But they could not have
roaped such harvests ii industry and
determination had not been fortified
by ideal conditions Of climate and soil.
Such conditions prevail In the ayr
cultural districts OF Idaho. There the
ground is rich and eager. There the
climate is conducive to the outdoor
task. There the scheme OF irrigation
has been so well prepared and is SO
unfailing in It's supply that growing
crops have water when they need II.
With water, sunshine and eultiva-
tion to bless the crops at proper in
teryals. the growing Of potatoes. or
any other agricultural or horticultural
industry in Idaho. is as sure OF abun-
dant cash returns as any OF mans
tasks can be.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

Hazeton, Pa.-lHazleton the other
day had its first look at a harem skirt.
but the appearance OF an unknown
young lady in the latest costume did
not cause a riot.
The girl walked up and down the
principal street OF the city. The skirt
was not a sensational type. II was a
combination Of the hobble and harem,
with the hobble sewed up to the knees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

"Archimedes," read the pupil.
"leaped from his bath, shouting. 'Eure-
ka, Eurekav"
lone moment. James," the teacher
says. What is the meaning of 'Eu-
rekav"
Eureka means have found It.
Very well What had Archimedes
found?"
James hesitates moment. then
ventures hopefully:
The soap, mum. christian Intel.
ligencer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

bloated and swollen and at night had
to gasp for breath. Kidney secretions
were in terrible condition and to bend
my back was agony. Life was one
constant round Of suffering and | re-
ally thought death would be a relief.
| began using Dosn's Kidney Pills and
today am a well. happy woman"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents
box. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. ~. Z.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
The Ballot Box.

The ballot box seems sacred to me,
and ! never voted without removing
my hat. The men in the voting booths
are always amused at this attitude.
but to me the voting privilege will be
always treated with great respect A
man should pray as he votes and vote
as he prays.-Rev. r. S. Macarthur.
Baptist, New York City.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

matter is absorbed.
causing diseases and
symptoms. To attain
perfect health keep
your filters right. You
can use no better rem
edy than Doan's Kid
ney Pills.
Mrs. o. w. Erwin.
30S Third St, Little
Falls. MINI. says: MY
whole body became
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

use Of salts, waters, strong cathartics
and such things. Syrup Pepsin, by train
ing the stomach and bowel muscles TO
again do their work naturally, and with
It's tonic ingredients strengthening the
nerves, brings about lasting cure. ,
Among its strongest supporters are Mr.
John Graveline OF IS Milwaukee Ave.
Detroit, Mich. Mr.. j A. Vernon OF Okla +,
homa city and thousands OF others IL Y
can be obtained Of any druggist at fifty |
cents and one dollar bottle, or II YOU
want 10 try Il first free sample bottle
For the free sample address DR.. w Il :
cello. Ill
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

MRS. Caswell. while you were in
Venice did you see the Bridge Of
Sighs?"
'Oh, yes; I saw what they called
that. But, my land, I've seen bridges
ten times its size without ever going
out Of Pennsylvania"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
FREE TO OUR READERS

A valuable booklet on consumption
being sent Free by NJ. l.. Haymann,
Dept. B, All State Life Building, Indi-
annapolis, Ind. This booklet contains
much valuable information for every
consumptiVe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
a MonorolY.

Urbanite-What did you come to
the city for?
Country Boy-To earn an honest
living
Urban.te-That's all right. You'll
find no competition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

II a dose q Hamlins Wizard Oil taken
nt night will prevent your having n bad
cold in the morning. isn't IL a good idea
TO have il ready to take the moment YOU
feel the cold coming?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

Mrs. winsiow's Soothing syrup for Children.
teethine softens the gums reduces infiamma-
ton. allays pam. cures wind collie, &c a bottle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

DIR. Pierce. Pleasant Pellets regulate
and invigorate stomach. liver and bowels.
Sugar.coated. tiny, granules, easy to take.
Do not gripe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
XIII the Flies Now and Keen

disease away. A DAISY FLY KILLER
will do it. Kills thousands Lasts all season.
Ask your dealer, or send 20c to III. SOM
Frs, $50 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn. n. Y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

Gerald-Coffee keeps me awake.
Geraldine-Me, too: | always drink
an extra cup when ! know you are
coming to call.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
HEALTHY KIDNEYS ESSENTIAL
TO PERFECT HEALTH.

When healthy. the kidneys remove
about 500 grains OF impure matter daily
from the blood when unhealthy,impure
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

II thou considerest what thou art
In myself thou wilt not care what
men say OF thee.-Thomas a Kempis.
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Fairly Won.

WHO gave We tn black eye, Jim %
Nobody gave 1t { me. had
{ fight fer it"-Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

The sunset OF your life will not be
beautiful unless your home life was
pleasant during your day OF work.
Colonel Hunter
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

Every man is Just enough OF a liar
to keep himself amused
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Ccloma, Wisconsin," For three years was
troubled with female weakness, irregularities,
backache and bearing down pains. L saw an adj
yertisement of Lydia L.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and decided TO try it. After taking
several bottles L found it was helping me, and
must say that am perfectly well now and can
not thank you enough for what Lydia i. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has done for me.'
Mrs John Wentland, Il. L. d., No. 3, Box 90,
Coioma, Wisconsin.
Women who are suffering from those dis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

II Is a good thing TO know where
you are going. and what you are gong
there for.
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tressing ills peculiar their should lose sight of
these facts doubt the ability of Lydia E Pnkhams Veg
etable Compound to restore their health
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
THURSDAY, MAR. 9, 1911.

Fert Huron is assured of new pass
enger Pere Marquette depot before
long.
Deckerville high school has eight stu.
dents who will compete for the state
contest in defamation and oratOry.
The Ladies Library association of
Marine City, has petitioned the com.
mon council to establish a Carnegie IL
brary i'm Marine City.
Fred L. Walker, manager of the
Michigan state Telephone Co. at st.
Clair, accdently fell into st. Clair river
and was drowned before help came.
Thirty years next fall since the coun-
try of the Thumb was devastated by
fire. Bad Axe people are contemplate
ing the scheme of a celebration TO COM
memorate the anniversary.
Marlette citizens are pretty generally
against incorporation as city and at
ter big and interesting business meet
ing il was decided to let the matter
drop. Anyway to incorporate. the pop
ulation must show 1000 and that Mar
lette cannot show.
Il. G. Greiuer, of Port Huron, has
started suit against the township of
Grant, asking $4,000 for the loss of his
automobile and injuries to himself
caused by falling over an embank ment
and the destroying of the car by fire.
The case will come up during the APP
ril term of circuit court.
The various hotels at Minden City
and Lexington, which have been watch
ed for some time, were raided by a
number of deputy sheriffs last week,
and large quantity of wet goods were
found at each place. The proprietors
will be brought into court and be made
to suffer the penalty of the law for vio-
lation of the liquor law. One or two
farm homes were found to be conceal
ing the booze also.
st. Clair people feel that they have
much to regret in the loss of the beaut-
iful Somerville building, which has
been sold and will be torn down and
taken away, and the ground divided in
TO lots and placed on the market. For
years Somerville flourished as a school
for young ladies, but failure came and
it was closed. Later it became a sum-
mer hotel and was famous for few
years. Since 1909 it has led a precar-
ious existence. The spot upon which
it stood is a beautiful one and no
doubt the lots will go fast for summer
cottages.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
SCHOOL NOTES.
Dora Martin, Editor.

LULA 4hdl lllls I@ullOls
The kindergarten has a good attend
ance. All who are attending being
present Wednesday morning.
Beryl Munroe is absent from the
first grade on account of sickness.
Homer Stableford was absent from
the first grade Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Matthews visited the first grade
Friday.
Quite a number have been absent
from the second grade on account of
La Grippe
The fifth grade has had the flag for
two successive weeks.
Quite a few children have been alb
sent from the fifth grade on account of
severe colds.
The fifth grade has started reading
"Stories of Greek History" Clarence
Umphrey is the new pupil in the eighth
grade.
Miss Mckenzie was absent from
school Monday.
Tom Parkinson is out with a new
style of haircut.
The class in English Literature is
soon to commence the study of Tenny-
sons poem "The Brook" Miss Pierce
designed the cover for them.
The class in Physics is studying the
dynamo.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
-pQ~SpgD SSgsD sp9~Sp~
...PERSONaL...
Moyemenis.and Doings Of People That
You May Happen to Know.
.Dc-s,~-Sa.s,~.SSsy<SGs,>=S9.

Mrs. V. A. Lacy was in Port Huron
on Tuesday
John Hutton is at Bay City this
week on business.
Carrie Clark has been spending the
past week in Flint.
Frank Middleton, of Avoca, was a
Yale visitor Tuesday.
DIR. and Mrs. Wight were in Port
Huron last Thursday.
Clarence Drake and wife were down
from Melvin Tuesday night.
Bert NJ. Holden was in Detroit the
first of the week on business.
Levi Donnenwerth, of Roseburg,
spent Saturday in Port Huron.
Mrs. r. b. Brown is at Pontiac this
week on visit to her son David.
Mrs. Clarence Huff and little daugh-
ter were in Port Huron Saturday.
Mrs. Verna WoOley, of Deckervile,
visited at Fred Farley's this week.
Clifford Halsey was at Croswell one
day this week attending wedding.
Mrs. Eva Black arrived home from
Detroit the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Len McWaters and daughter
visited Melvin friends Saturday last.
Wilson Beadle was down from Wat
ers last week on visit to his friends.
Silas 0liphant, of Lockport, n. Y,
is visiting his sister Mrs. Farley at
present.
Frances Beard, of Port Huron, is the
guest of III. +. Beard and daughters
this week
Wesley Schlichter, of Gladwin, spent
a part of the past week in Yale and
Brown City.
Dick Teehan, of Birch Run, spent a
few days the past week among his
Yale friends.
Mrs. n. b. Herbert spent Saturday
with her sister, Mrs. Harvey Tappan,
in Port Huron.
Karl ,Wohlberg, horse buyer, of Port
Huron, was in Yale Wednesday look
ing up desirable horse flesh.
James Wilson, of Pinconning, has
bsen spending the week with old-time
friends at Roseburg and Yale.
Harry Waterman and wife, of Peck,
took the train at Yale the first of the
week for few days in Detroit.
Archie Williams, of Chicago, is
spending a week or so with his brother
Joe and other friends of Yale.
Mrs. VIII Phillips, of Port Huron,
visited part of the week at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Cooper.
Mrs. Karn, who has been residing
with her daughter at Fort Wayne, Ind.
is here on visit to her daughter Hat
tie.
Thos. Grimes. and Samuel Phillips
left for Pinconning Tuesday morning
to spend several weeks hunting foxes
and coon.
Mrs. James Wallace goes Monday, as
delegate from the Woodman Circle,
TO Battle Creek, to attend convention
held there Tuesday and Wednesday.
She will visit relatives in Marshall be-
fore her return to Yale.
Relatives who are at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Evans to partici-
pate in the golden wedding day March
l3, are Mrs. Chas. Dudley from Black
Duck, Mimi, Mrs. Walter Williams,
daughter Dorothy, of Sandusky, and
Mrs. Jones, of Grand Rapids. Others
of the family are expected by Saturday
night
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-03-09
1t is Serious
Some Yale People Fail TO Realize
the Seriousness Of Bad Back.


The constant aching of a bad back,
The WEAKNESS, the tired feeling,
The pains and aches of kidney ills
Are serious-if neglected.
Dangerous urinary troubles follow.
A Yale citizen shows you how to
avoid them.
Mrs. A. Mitchell, Arthur ST., Yale,
Mich, says: Il can certainly recon-
mend Doan's Kidney Pills highly,
Words cannot describe how severely
suffered from kidney trouble. The com
plant / believe was the result of a fall
NV back was in such a miserable con-
dition that had to walk in stopped
position nearly all the time and could
not turn over without assistance.
was also subject to dizzy spells and dur
ing these, dark spots floated before my
eyes. The kidney secretions were dis.
tressing i'm passage and otherwise un-
natural. The doctors did not seem to
understand my case as they did not re-
lieve me- had heard so much about
Doan's Kidney Pills that / thought il
would do me no harm to try them and
procured supply at G. Holden's
Drug Store. In less than five weeks
after i began using them, | was as well
as ever in my life"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
states.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.