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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
Winter Months on the Farm
i1oW 20 Profitable Pork Production
Improve Breed Breeding and Feeding thu FoAdadon Of
Them BY PROF I C. C. muM IpIpf R..
Bsnn okgr Of
1910 BY Western Newspaper Union

AT the present time there is consid-
cradle controversy as to the merits
OF the lard type and the bacon type
OF swine The long, narrow. thin
neshed bacon type. which dresses 20
to 20 per cent on butchering. as com
pared with the lard type. which
dresses 81 TO 81 per cent, meets with
little favor in some sections. In fact
Immature and unfinished lard hogs sat
isiy most of the bacon demands. on
the other hand. the lard type. which
IL low, deep, broad. heavily feshed,
and including the Poland China, Duroc
Jersey, Berkshire and Chester White
breeds. Is always in demand.
Selection OF Breed.
The selection OF a breed is due
rather TO personal preference than to
any superiority OF one OF the four va
rieties of lard hogs. Efficient manage
men Will succeed in the long run. no
matter what breed is selected as the
foundation stock. The market itself
does not differentiate between breeds
but rather requires uniformity in type
combined with superior finish and
quality. The best plan for each farm
er 10 follow is to select the breed that
most closely corresponds to his par.
ticular conditions as determined by
personal preference, method OF pro-
duction. local popularity of the breed
and the market demands.
Due TO the fact of the rapid re-
sponses TO the Introduction of superior
blood and the ready retention and
transmission OF acquired characters.
tics among the swine family. the up
grading and Improvement OF the scrub
herd Is relatively simple matter.
There Is no excuse for AIRY farmer
maintaining a herd OF inferior scrub
hogs on his farm. By the use OF
good pure-bred sire anyone can. in a
few years and at little expense. es-
tablish a grade herd equal TO a pure
bred herd as regards pork production.
OF course, this necessitates the rejec-
ton of all inferior animals from the
breeding herd and the maintenance
of only the improved types
Importance Of tire Boar.
The herd boar should be a pure
bred rrepotent sire strongly evinclng
his breed characteristics and possess
ing the necessary market confirma-
ton. He should be short and broad
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
FRENCH BEAN COFFEE,
A HEELTHFUL DRINK

The healthiest ever; you can grow
II in your own garden on small
patch 10 by 10. producing 80 pounds or
more. Ripens in Wisconsin 80 days.
Used in great quantities in France,
Germany and all over Europe Send
is cents in stamps and we will mail
you package giving full culture d.
rections as also our mammoth seed
catalog free. or send 81 cents and get
In addition to above 10000 kernels
indispensable vegetable and flower
seeds-enough for bushels of vege-
tables and flowers John A. Salzer
Seed Co, 1S2 S Sth ST.. La Crosse, Wis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

use OF salts. waters. strong cathartics
and such things Syrup Pcpsin. by train
ing the stomach and bowel muscles 20
again do their work naturally. and with
Its tonic ingredients Strengthening the
nerves. brings about lasting cure.
Among Its strongest supporters are MIR.
John Graveline Of 81 Milwaukee Ave.
Detroit, Mich. Mr. J. A. Vernon OF Okla
homa City and thousands OF others II
can be obtained OF any druggist at fifty
cents and one dollar a bottle. or II you
want TO try II irst free sample bottle
can be obtained by writing the doctor
For the free sample address Dr. w. r.
Caldwell. Ni Caldwell building. Monu-
cello, Ill
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

"Hullo, Binks' said Mobiles. Il
hear you've been In the chicken bust
ness"
Yep" said Binks.
Made anything out Of it," asked
Wobbles
Yep" said Binks Ten thousand
dollars"
Ten thousand dollars in the chick
en- business" demanded Wobbles.
Nope Out OF it," said links
Harper's Weekly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
A READER CURES HIS
C0NSTIPATI0N-TRY IT FREE
any family good Of all it's members.

The editors OF Health Hints" and
Questions and Answers" have one ques-
tion that Is put 10 them more often than
any other and which, strangely enough.
That Is How can l cure my constipa-
tion?"
DR.. Caldwell. an eminent specialist In
diseases ~ the stomach liver and bowels
has looked the whole field over, has prac-
tised the specially for forty years and Is
convinced that the ingredients contained
In what IL called DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
spepsln has the best claim to attention
from constpated people.
Is success I'm the cure Of stubborn con-
odpation has done much TO- dlsplaco the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
A Good Type Of Brood Sow for Pro-
ducing Market Pigs.

plan is to feed small quantities OF
this ration to four-weeks-old pigs for
two weeks and then wean them and
gradually accustom them to the grow
ing ration.
In the case of the first two rations
oats may be omitted and the same
amounts of corn and wheat middlings
increased or barley may replace the
corn, as 1t is excellent for bacon pro-
duction. Corn and clover pasture
produce excellent gains towards the
end OF the fattening process. IN the
brood SOW ration bran may be replaced
by roots and oats may be omitted.
providing the sows have abundant *.
ercise After the narrowing period
sows need the growing ration for the
maintenance of large filters.
Care at narrowing and Weaving.
The sows should be housed in COM
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

Teacher have been trying for
some time to get the room so quiet
that we could hear a pin drop | have
dropped the pin several times but
you have been making so much noise
that il has been impossible to hear IT,
What do you think we had better do.
Children
Reddy Backrow-Tie dumb bell to
II next time, teacher"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
The Scorcher,s Fate

ne Cannibal King-See here. what
as 'hat dish YOU served up at lunch?
le Oook-Stewed cyclist. your ma
esty
burnt.
ne 'ook-Well. he was scorching
Sketch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
Sod for Orchard.

The pear orchard will do best when
allowed to grow up In soil Slow and
hardy growth in sod makes pear trees
more resistant to disease. Blue grass
makes a good sod for the pear orchard
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

And people who do as they please
seem TO get along just about as well
as those who are always trying to
please others.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

V G ge I a bic Com
pound and Sanativo
ash have done me.
/ live on a farm and
have worked very
hard. / am forty
five years old, and
am the mother Of
{ thirteen children.
Many people think
ii strange that | am
not broken d wn
with hard work and
fho caro- IF NV faro
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

Stiff neck. Doesn't amount TO much,
but mighty disagreeable You will be sur
prised 90 see how quickly Hamlins Wizard
oil viii drive that stiffness out. One
night, that's all
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
On the STAGE.

We've got TO get somebody to play
this light part"
Why not the electrician -Balti.
more American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
uon allays pain. cures wind collie. &c "a bottle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
Hear II.

Ball-What is silence?
Hall--The college yell OF the school
OF experience.-Harp Bazaar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

Progress in the human race de-
ponds less on getting ahead than on
helping along.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

Boosting OF saying what you think
is often an excuse for not thinking
what you say.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

Meh are known by the good they do
'a'ner Than the goods they have.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

A dead heart enjoys being a lively
conscience-on others affairs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
OWES
HER
HEALTH
To Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Scottville. Mich want to tell
you how much good Lydia +. Pinkham's
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BKDMO Oulnine Tablets.
Drgei St. rfund money AZ u fails a. cure. W.
GkON 4 ; sgnature Is on each bon sc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10

unnvon's Rheumatism Remedy relieves
.1ls Ia the legs, arms. back, stin or
susllen Joints. Contains no morphine.
,tnm. cocaine or drugs 10 deaden the
KIN IL neutralizes the acid aud drives
80 an rheumatic pOisons from the sys-
I'm Write Prof. .Munyon, 53d and Jeff-
.-eon SITS Ihila, IA. for medical adj
vice, absolutely free.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-10
Importance Of tire Boar

The herd boar should be a pure
bred, rrepotent sire strongly evincng
his breed characteristics and possess
ing the necessary market confirma-
ton. He should be short and broad
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
Weighs COB Pounds.

lance every evening. But when / mar
ried mother here"-pointing towards
q mite of a woman who was sitting at
q machine sewing-"I had to stay at
home evenings. Then l got job in
the brass furnishing factory, where l
got less exercise than before. During
the first year we were married ]
gained SO pounds. After that / never
stopped gaining In weight. I'm fifty
two now, and two years ago l had to
stop work. / couldn't carry around a
quarter of a ton and work too. You
haven't any idea what hard job 1t
Is. was just the same as an invalid
so far as work was concerned. Mother
did her best to keep things going. All
that she and / had to live on came
from her work 1t was more than a
tight squeeze most of the time. / al
ways felt all right, but couldn't get
around. And mother kept getting thin.
ner ann more tired-looking.
Things were getting pretty dark
about month ago. Then one day a
solicitor for a newspaper happened
out our way and he asked us If we
didn't want to take the paper. We
didn't, because we didn't have the
money. But as soon as he saw me he
quit soliciting for that day and hus-
lied right back to his newspaper office
TO tell the editors about me. Then
people began to come out to see me.
had some photographs made of myself
and sold them. Mother didn't like it
very well, but l told her l was going
10 help her all could.
Some prominent business men in
Boston, who are officers of the New
England Fat Mems club, asked me to
Join. It's famous club, with $500
members, and altogether they weigh
400 tons. They discovered in looking
Dver their data that was the heaviest
Of them all. The latest man they
ever had weighed only 469 pounds, and
he died some time ago."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31


ing through knot hoie." The fan said nary
a word in reply and "Silk" having gotten all
the venom out of his system, was content to
drop the matter 1t evident from the look
of embarrassment that came over the rooters
face that he was thoroughly disguised with
himself. He just began to realize what he
had been doing throughout the afternoon.
Shortly after we had reached our dressing
room there was a knock at the door. We
babe our visitor enter. He introduced him.
self as Dr. $50 and &c." a very promi-
nent eye specialist We both began to won
der if he had come to examine our optics.
81 Just overheard your conversation with
that excited fan, Mr.. OLoughlin," said the
specialist 81 really can't blame you for
saying what you did to him, but would ad-
wise you to ignore him In the future I've
been treating that chap for year for eye
trouble His sight is decidedly defective
He really can't see 80 feet with any kind
of accuracy He wouldn't have known
whether 1t was you or Jack Sheridan UNI
piring the bases If one hadn't told
him."
"Silk" almost keeled over when he heard
the news 1t simply goes to show what
baseball will do to a man, especially II the
home team happens to be losing. This chap
with the defective eyesight was getting an ex-
cellent umpire into trouble. because most OF
the decisions were going against the home
team. and he was so PAL tisan in spirit that he
could see only one side of the argument
When you come to think it over, and
weigh carefully the cold facts it Is really
remarkable the work that devolves upon
an umpire during ball game. In the course
of a regular nine inning contest he is
called upon to render between S75 and 400
decisions. Rather remarkable figures. Con-
sidering his arduous duties, it is not to be
wondered at if he eYrs. Indeed it is remark
able that the judges of play do not slip up
more frequently Here is little data that
is mighty interesting. Possibly perusal Of
it may cause the umpire to receive more ia
vorable consideration.
In a nine inning game on an average OF
S5 men on each team will face the pitcher,
making 70 men in all who step to the plate
in an attempt to outguess the twirler. Thus
the umpire is called upon to pass judgment on
three score and ten batters.
It has been estimated that the umpire makes
four decisions on each man. In these mod
ern days of baseball groove pitchers are
mighty scarce. The pitcher Is constantly try
ing to make the batter hit at bad balls on the
outside and inside, while the batter is trying
to make the twirler get them over. Conse-
ouently the game resolves itself into a con-
tinual battle of wits between the pitcher and
halter.
Should the batter strike out On three balls,
1t would require three decisions If the bat
ter works the pitcher for pass to first on four
balls, it requires that many decisions. Often
the count before the batter is finally retired or
reaches first Is one strike and three balls
two balls and two strikes two strikes and
three balls three balls and three strikes, four
balls and two strikes or any of the many other
combinations that may arise Thus it would
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
PHILOSOPHY TO THE RESCUE
Pat Went Without His Steak, but at
That Everything Was Not
Lost.

Charles Nagel, secretary of COM
merce and labor, says the Irish race
has, in addition to its sentiment and
romance, a lot of philosophy as one
Of it's characteristics.
"The best illustration l ever heard
of this" he explained to a dinner
party one evening, was the case OF
a poor Irishman who had been given
a fine, juicy piece of steak. Being q
religious man, he placed the steak in
front of him, and there, in the shade
of the trees surrounding his benefac-
tors house, he folded his hands,
closed his eyes, and gave thanks to
heaven for the meal. When he was
in the attitude of prayer, dog rushed
up and captured the steak. Pat
looked around in time to see the food
disappearing over the hill.
"'Thank heaven he exclaimed,
again closing his eyes, he left me my
appetitel The Sunday Magazine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

That there are 20 decisions to render on
balls in the immediate neighborhood of the
foul line during the ordinary game is con-
servative estimate. The decisions are often
a matter Of inches, and many times change
the entire complexion of the game
OF course In full nine inning game "a
men must be retired before it is completed
If the home team happens to have made more
runs in eight innings than the visitors in nine,
they will refuse the last half of the ninth, max
ing it necessary to retire only 81 in or
der to complete the game. A decision is neces
sary on every one made, although frequently 1T
is evident to every one that the man is re-
tired as on fly ball when man takes a
healthy swing for the third strike. Such de-
cisions are more mere matter of form
than anything else. On the other hand,
theer are perhaps 20 plays that come up in
game where the umpire rules the player Is
safe on very close decision.
A resume would show 28O decisions on
balls and strikes, 20 decisions on fair and foul
hits, "a rulings on outs and somewhere near
20 plays in which the runner gets the benefit
of the doubt, and is called safe, making 374
rulings an umpire is called upon to make
during nine inning contest
1t is easy to sit in the grandstand or
bleachers, surrounded by a lot of friends
who see things just as you do and umpire
the game when you are not busy munching
peanuts. 1t is entirely different on the
ball field however, where you are a stranger
in strange land, with hostile crowd ever
ready to criticise and Is active ball players and
as many substitutes, together with two foxy
managers, trying their level best to outwit
you
l happened to have an off day in Cleve-
land last year, and l decided to journey out
to the ball park and call on my brother UNI
pires, "Bull' Perrine and Bill Dinneen had
been assigned to the game After making
them friendly visit told them intended TAX
ing seat in the grandstand to look them over.
They laughingly assented and informed me that
they would give their best performance of the
season.
Bill Dinneen, the former star pitcher,
worked the bases, and it seemed as If every
decision was close. Philadelphia was the
opposing team that afternoon and despite
the closeness of many of the plays there was
scarcely a kick from any of the players.
Cleveland was losing, however, and the fans
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
The Big Boy-What did yer girl give
yer at Christmas, Bill?
The Little Boy-De mitten.
Family Enough.

Horace, five-year-old, has BROTH
er nine, and a sister three, and with
his father and mother, he deemed
this family large enough. When,
therefore, he was told by his aunt
that little baby was to be added to-
the family, he protested:
II think papa and mamma might
better spend their money for more
strawberries and powdered sugar for
me-" he observed, Indignantly.
On a certain day a doctor came to.
the house and Horace thought he
knew what that meant His spirit of
revolt nearly got the better Of him,
however, when second doctor came.
A few hours later, after the doctors
had departed, his Aunt Ella told him
he had a new little brother. Horace
frightened, and tiptoed to his moth
er's room cts all right, mamma"
he assured her. There's only one"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31
AT THE PARSONAGE.
Coffee Runs Riot No Longer.

wife and had serious time of it
while we were coffee drinkers.
"She had gastritis, headaches, Delch-
ing and would have periods of sick
ness, while / secured 9 daily headache
that became chronic.
I'VE naturally sought relief by drugs
without avail, for it is now plain
enough that no drug will cure the dis
eases another drug Coffee sets up,
particularly, SO long as the drug
which causes the trouble is continued.
Finally we thought we would try
leaving off coffee and using Postum.
noticed that my headaches disappeared
like magic, and my old 'trembly' nerv-
BUSINESS left. One day wife said. DO
you know my gastritis has gone?
"One can hardly realize what Post
UNI has done for us.
"Then we began to talk to others.
Wife's father and mother were both
coffee drinkers and sufferers. Their
headaches left entirely a short time
after they changed from coffee to
Postum.
II began to enquire among my par
ishioners and found to my astonish-
ment that numbers of them use Post
UNI in place Of coffee. Many OF the
ministers who have visited our par
sonage have become enthusiastic cham
pions Of Postum" 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 lettere A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, trues ana ruA OF human
interest.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

to drop the ball Had he held the throw.
Baker would have been an easy out"
why did you call Birmingham out at
second when CDombs threw to catch him nap
mapping? Looked as il Joe got back to the bag
before the ball reached Barry's hands"
"He got back, but not to the bag" replied
Bill Barry had him blocked off, and 'Brmy'
slid against I3arrys shoe, not the bag. He
hasn't touched the base yet"
"Just one more, Bill. Why was Jackson
out at thirdf 1t locked as If he easily beat
Catcher Lapp's throw In attempt to keep
him from stealing"
mo question about his beating the throw"
answered Bill, "He was safe a ndle, If he
hadn't overslid the bag three four inches and
allowed himself to be touched out before he
was able to regain H."
On the four plays In which Dinneen was
absolutely correct he forced to submit
to all kinds OF censuTe, because the fans did
not know what had really happened.
There are any number Of points that the
fans should take into consideration when
they see the umpire declare man out who
seems to them to be safe beyond reasonable
doubt Four of them l have already re-
ferred to; failure to touch the Bag due to be-
ing drawn off by a. high. low or wild throw;
dropping of the ball after having touched the
base runner, cue to the force of the collision;
sliding Of the base runner into the foot of the
infelder instead of the bag and the overslid-
ing of the bag after having reached 1t in
safety.
The fallawssy slide is another point that
causes all kinds Of trouble for the umpiT
This slide ia used by most Of the lea1aus
base runners, and consists of going straight
for the bag uatil within short distance of
it, then falling away, SO to speak, by throwing
the body either towards the infleld or outfield
as best suits the occasion, and hooking one
foot under tha bag. This slide makes it very
hard for an lnfielder to put the ball on the
runner, it gives him only the sole of the
shoe, or as the players express it, only the
spikes to touch
The baseball fans, however, may be consider
ed pretty fair creatures and each year they are
getting more fair-minded. l have noticed a
vast Improvement iR each of the five years I
have umpired in the major leagues attrib-
ute the Improvement to the fact that the UNI.
pires being backed up in their decisions.
and the attitude of the sporting writer's
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

The lime In which the corn is
softened is said to account for the
very strong white teeth of the ma
tives. Frijoles are, of course. beans,
and after being boiled long time
with onions, chile and other savory
bits, are put into boiling lard for their
final flavor. Knives and forks are
not needed where a tortilla can be
folded in the middle and used as a
scoop for the beans. These two ar
ticles of food form almost the entire
diet of the poor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-08-31

made considerable fuss over several rulings
on the bases by Dinneen. From where
was sitting In the rear part of the big grand
stand it really did look as If he had slipped
up on four plays. Observing that not
kick was made was convinced that some
thing had happened in each instance which
the fans In the stand-myself among them
had not noticed. / made note OF the
plays with the intention of asking Dinneen
about them, just to satisfy my own curios
ity, and after the game 1 went to his dressing
room.
"Why did you call Collins safe at first, Bill,
on that throw from Turner" / asked.
why there wasn't anything to that
play" said he. 1.-THE throw you " II remem.
Der was a trife wild. 1t pulled Stovall some
distance off the bag, and when he lunged hack
his foot was about three inches shy of touch
ing first"
why did you call Baker safe at second?"
was my second inquiry From the stand
It looked as If the ball beat him to the bag by
a yard"
"The ball beat him all right" said Bill,
'but the force of the collision in touching
Baker caused that young shortstop knapp