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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
W. N. u, Kansas City, No. a8-,9l2
WOMAN WORKS OUT PROBLEM
Mrs. Sarah Erickson Declares the Hen
Lays an Esg at the Same Hour
She Was Born.
What time o. day
Does "A hen laF9


That question has puzzled poultry
ianciers for uunumbered decades. uIt
now, IL seems, it has been satislact0r-
Iily solved by a woman She is Mus
Sarah Erickson OF Falcouer 81. y.
Having kept chickens for 81 years,
she believes she qualities as an expert
in this line OF effort.
u have worked out the problem
she declares. BY using marked leg
bands, trap nests aud alarm CLOCKS at.
taChed to the nests have determined
that a hen lays an egg at the same
hour, minute and second that she was
born, or, rather, hatched. For IN.
tsnace, if the hen happened TO be able
to peck is way through its shell at
T:43 a, ~. she will lay an egg at pge-
cisely 7:43 a. IN. And she will do this
without variation every time she Is in-
clined TO lay, | have kept close sys-
tematic watch on my hens for i've
years. and ! have never known The
rule to fail"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Under the fostering care recently
given by the United States to the
South American trade, the bulk or
business has greatly increased The
total value OF exports from the United
States to South America for the ts-
cal year 1902 was $3S,0OO.OO0. Five
years ago, in the fiscal year 1907 Il
was Ss2.000.000. and that Of the cur
rent year will probably be about $780,
100000, an increase OF more than 25O
per cent In the last five years. TINS
Increase in exports to South America.
while occurring in large number OF
articles. Is especially notable In lum-
Der, leather. mineral oils and railway
materials Argentina is the country
showing by far the greatest gain IN
our exports to South America, Inc
figures indicate that the total exports
TO Argentina for the present fiscal year
viii amount to about S55,OOOOVV'
against s23 500, 900 in 1905, having thus
considerably more than doubled III
the period IN question.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

1911. Mrs. Mallery was a widow with
two grown children According to
Manery, he was always nagged and
his wife encouraged her two children
TO assault and mistreat him.
In the petition he also said that
when he went to his trunk he found It
had been broken open and his revolver
taken.
Mallery states that when he asked
for his revolver his stepson told him
he would be killed with his own gun II
he was not careful. Mrs. Mallery, ac-
ccrding to the petition, then an
nounced that she did not care to have
her second husband around the house
and ordered him TO leave When he
started 10 leave the house Mrs. NAL
lery would not let him do so.
He then called policeman and was
permitted to depart in peace He fur.
ther stated that he treated his wife
with the best Of care. The children
fought him whenever Mrs. Mallery
gave the word. They separated in
June OF 1919.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
DYING GIRL CURED
Receivers After 81 Doctors Had
Given Her Up.
Tuboreulosls.D Diabetes Patient Sees
Light and Hears Voice Say: dor.
othy, Your sufferlnss Are over.
Arise, You Can Walk"

London. Saved by an angel who
met her at the gates OF death and
bade her turn back to mortal life,
Miss Dorothy KERN who has been a
bedridden invalid from tuberculosis
and diabetes. is today running about
her home. 204 Milkwood road. as
| though she had never been I'll day
in her life
Miss KERN, who is a beautStul girl
/ twenty-five years old, had been given
up to die by 81 doctors Saturday
they announced that she would die be-
fore midnight Sunday morning she
suddenly opened het eyes Her moth.
er bent over her
Dolly, do you know me?" she
asked.
"Of course DO mamma" replied
the girl Il am to get up The angel
told me to- An angel from heaven
met me at the gates OF death and
/ brought me back"
And the girl did get up, seemingly
under a mysterious influence. and ran
downstairs. friend Of the family,
an atheist. at sight Of her fell on his
knees. praying to God
Not less remarkable than the
restoration OF her physical health is
the effect OF her ineXplicable expert
ence on her mind She came forth
from her visit to the valley Of the
shadow with a serene faith in an inf
mite power belief in a spiritual law,
q clarity or mental view and an elo.
quence OF expression usually acquired
only after years Of hard study
Miss BERN has written an open let
ter In reply to the many queries which
she has received as to her recovery.
In this letter she says;
Il was. conscious yesterday for the
first time In several days. Il seemed
to me that / was slipping out Of life
/ heard the whispers and sobs and
prayers OF those who love me best
Everything grew black did not
even think; l Just drifted without au
effort, without a thought, into deeper
blackness
Suddenly l saw light--dazzling-
brighter than any fire had ever seen.
Stretched from out the great golden
fame | saw two hands Then heard
a sweet voice say clearly, Dorothy
your sufferings are over Arise You
can walk. Then ! heard mother ask,
ing me If knew her
There is a science OF religion as
well as a science In every phase Of
the material universe. We live In the
midst of wonderful lands In my own
case realize that my long Illness and
quietness prepared me to receive a
message from the voice. which health
and success and ambition sometimes
stultify.
Il do not feel that the anchorite, the
dreamer or any OF the ultrareligion.
lists are nearer God than any man or
woman today who accepts the truth
and who opens the windows OF the
soul 10 the light OF the spiritual
world"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
Crime TO Kiss.

In Russia II Is a crime for lovers
to kiss in public, and not very long
ago two young men and two young
women were arrested in Odessa ior
having been guilty of this ofieuse.
They had all been dining together in
a restaurant, and kissed on parting
They were condemned TO short terms
Of imprisonment, and the sentences
were confirmed on appeal The gen.
eral fine in Russia for a kiss in the
open street is 15 shlllings but iu a
tramcar it may cost anything up to
26 shlllinRs.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Brooklyn. While making his rounds
he smelled gas. The whole second
floor Of the building was permeated
with It. He couldn't imagine where It
came from. Finally, greatly perplexed,
he sat down to ponder the matter In
due time an idea seeped into the head
OF Bone 1t was strange he hadn't
thought of It before. 1t was certainly
a snappy idea.
Cropping in his pocket he found a
match. He'd find out where that gas
was leaking. He scratched the match
Whang-o!
Sam Perky heard the explosion a
block away and turned in a fire alarm
When the firemen came another alarm
was sounded The blaze did $4,000
damage and routed 100 families from
a row OF tenements in the rear OF the
factory.
Bone was rescued by firemen He
had been blown head first through a
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
"elsek Hand" Writer'S Scheme Falls
to Fool SIsuths In New
Jersey.

Trenton, N. AFTER being arrest
ed as a BLACK Hand" man. John
Lengnan Of Hackensack declared to
tho government inspectors that he got
his idea of crime from the moving pic.
lures. Lengnan was arrested for send
ing a BLACK Hand" letter TO John
Banta, wealthy farmer. living near
Hackensack. lie demanded $500. un.
der pain OF death.
Banta turned the letter over 10 the
government authorities and they set a
trap Tor the writer. Banta was told
to put the money under a specified
tree, In a canvas bag to be plaoed
there BY LengnAn, and then the inspeo-
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
LIGHTNING STRIKES FAITH
National Monument TO Forefathers
at Plymouth Badly Damaged
BY Bolt.

Plymouth. Mass.-The national me
mortal to the forefathers on Monu.
ment Hill was struck by lightning
and badly damaged Several large
stones at the waist Of the heroic fig
ure OF Faith, which is the central one
of the group, are displaced
A granite tablet inscribed with the
names OF the Pilgrims who came
over on the Mayfiower was blackened
by the lightning. It is thought that
the giant figure of Faith will have to
be taken down and repaired at great
expense.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
Care Of Homs q Profession.

Mrs. Julian Heath thinks that ~
stead Of one large market In lais'
city there should be several In aiIe,
ent parts OF the city, that would sH
householders an opportunity TO w.
them when It might be impossiple J. y
go so far from the nelghborhooa
the central market She thinks ~ ~
habit OF long standing accounts az y Z.
grocers and butchers has much 70 :
with the high cost Of living. "he-,.
that the care Of . home is prO'~
Gioa." Shs says.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
Bee stInss Mule, on Yon YolII

Bee stlnss Mule, OH Yoll YolIl
New York.-A mule plunged through
the wind shield OF a touring car and
severely injured William A. Mclean
OF Lewisboro, a chauffeur.
Charles Bodurtha OF Greenvllle was
leading the mule by the halter. A bee
III on It's nose and the frightened mule
shied In front Of McLean's car. u
was knocked down. but jumped IN
quickly II fell through the wind
shield on to Mclean. The mule was
shot
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Why not ship the boys who are pos
sessed with desire to be bad men"
down ~ Mexico OF Central America
and let them become reyolutionists?
II wouldn't hurt us. and It might do
the real revolutionists some good.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
lmnroved Vacuum Cleaner.

A new vacuum cleaner, designed TO
be operated by water power in a
sink or bathtub, consists OF two sue
tion pumps driven by water wheel
and a chamber in which the dust is
collected, to be washed away By the
waste water
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
STEPCHILDREN BEAT HIM UP
That Is Plant Made by ST. Louis Man
Seeking Divorce From His
Militant Wife.

st. Louis.-Alleging that his life
was threatened with his own revolver
10 the hands OF his stepson, that he
was assaulted by his stepdaughter and
that, after being ordered to leave the
house by his wife, Mrs. Nellie Mallery,
he was not permitted TO do so IN
peace, F. w. Mallery, a building con
tractor. filed suit for divorce.
The petition further reads that
when Mallery married in November of
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
SMELLS GAS; STRIKES LIGHT
Julius Bone, Waterman. uphoIds the
Tradition Of His Family
Name.

New York.-Julius Bone, a watch
man in a stone factory. upheld the
tradition Of his family name.
The factory which was intrusted to
Bones care is at 765 Stone avenue,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
TRAPPED BY CASH ON ROPE

tors placed themselves in hiding to
walt for Lengnan. The latter almost
escaped, as he had cleverly rigged an
aerial rope tramway extending 500
feet from the tree TO carry the money
TO him. The prisoner confessed.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

A Chicago hotel clerk has been
fined $500 for firting Hotel clerks
should confine themselves 20 the wear.
ing of spnrklers and the business OF
informing people that there are no
S2-a-day rooms vacant
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

King George has invented a new
tangled kitchen rage, but a glance at
his photograph conyinces one that he
never has invented a safety razor.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

The popularity OF the automobile
and the amount OF leather used in the
manufacture OF those vehicles will
force up the price OF shoes for pedes
triRns. This Is adding insult to In
Jury in the motor eraze's making even
walking higher.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

90 swimming while the swimming
is good.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Helen Keller, deaf, dumb and blind,
has learned 10 sing This indicates
that there is hope for some OF the s
cent theater artists.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

There may be some truth In the
Boston doctors claim that beans are
more nourishing than beefsteak Look
at the Boston Red Sox
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

A thief at Atlantic City made on
with his booty in a motor boat. Evi.
dently he believes In having all the
latest Improvements In his business
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Pupil in an aviation school in the
east fell 200 feet and escaped unhurt
Several football coaches are said to
be looking him over.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Druggists are demanding that ply
sicians' prescriptions be written leg.
ibly. What! Take the romance and
mystery out OF medicine?
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

The double decked street car in
New York carries ss persons. Any
old car can carry 100, although It will
not seat but so OF them.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

New York man who is married to
his mother-in-law Gays he is perfectly
happy This is a severe blow to the
1okesmiths' union.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Women In Newport have taken up
the fad OF doing their own marketing
A woman will even descend TO work
II II is fashionable
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

The nviators are still trying to make
records The air has a hypnotism Of
its own that no amount OF accident or
fatality seems able TO overcome.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Luther Burbank Is one Of our best
little benefactors, but the cruwuing
glory Of his career would be an odor.
less motor car
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

A New York motorlst used maple
syrup In mistake for lubricating oil
on his machine; and sweet time he
had OF IL, too.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

The one redeoming feature Of Chi
cago's new magazine FOR poets is that
there Is no law compelling any one
10 read e.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

An expert says that the automobile
Is not displaciug the horse That, in.
deed, would be rank lngratitude TO
mans best friend
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

II Is said that the new emperor OF
Japan does not inherit his fathers
tendency 10 write poetry Banzai!
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
OLD SEA RIDDLE SOLVED

proved to Port Townsend relatives Of
the Discovery's crew the truth Of his
story
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Switzerland has forbidden kissing
IN railway stauous--so that trains
may depart on time. He infer
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Some magazine might make hit
by putting the picture Of girl In
Bathing suit on its cover.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

New York man threatens 10 tour
Europe on a capital baukoll Of SO
We presume that he IS a good swim.
mer
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

once In a while summer remembers
the address as we'll as the telephone
number
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Tho new mikado has only one wife.
This may De taken as an indication
that he does not care for war
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Hay fever about this time Of year
ceases to be a theory and becomes
a condition
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

What will our courts do without
that garruluus ancient mariner, the
Hypothetical question:
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Looks as IL summer has returned
from It's vacation.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Now ia the oldest inhabitant run.
ming around In circles trying to re-
member a summer that beats this for
variety
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Il see this prospect Of straple's
street car is still hanging on
so are the passengers
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Another horrible murder in New
York;" which one OF the police 40
the citizens suspect"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Listen 20 your wife" advises a
medical expert. But what II you real
ly need the sleep?
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Marriage may be tie, but It is sell
dom tongue tied.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

Putting II mildly, summer has been
very lenieut with us this year.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03

concrete wall The wall will be re-
paired Bone hastened home
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
LESSON FOR OCTOBER 6.
JESUS WALKING ON THE SEA.

LESSON TENT-Mnrk Gi5-56.
GOLDEN TEXT-"But straightway
Jesus spake unto them. saying. BE OF
good cheer: II Is 1; be not afraid. Mat
thew 1427.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1912-10-03
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSC[IOOL
LESSON

O8y r q. SELLERS, Director Of Evening
Department. The Moody Bible Institute,
Chicugo)
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-19

persons who do not by personal APP
plication claim exemption from the
provisions of Section 3 ana 4 Of this
Article before September 1st 1913,
shall be forever denied the right to
do so.
The names of the persons regis
tering under and claiming the bene-
fits of this Section shall be entered
in wellbOund book, to be provided
by each Parish for that purpose, and
shall be known as the permanent reg
lister. Immediately on closing the reg
istration under this Section, on Au-
gust 81, 1913, it shall be the duty of
the registration officer or his depu-
ty in the different Parishes through
out the State, to make sworn state
ment, in writing, Of the number of
voters, both white and colored, with
the number of each, who have regis
tered, and whose names appear on
said permanent register herein pro-
vided for, and such sworn statement
shall be published in the official jour
nal or other newspaper published in
the Parish in the next issue appear
ing after said date, the cost of the
same to be paid by the Parish, Any
registration officer violating the pro-
visions of this Section or failing 10
comply with the provisions hereof, or
shall make a false or incorrect state
ment Of the number of voters regis
tered under this Section, shall be
deemed guilty Of felony and on
conviction thereof, shall be sentenced
to imprisonment at hard labor for a
term of not exceeding one year.
The manner in which the names of
persons whose names appear on said
registration list shall hereafter regis
ter may be different from that requir-
ed of persons registered under other
Sections of this Article, and shall
be as now provided or hereafter pro
vided by law; and the remedy and
proceedings whereby, subsequently to
the close of said registration, on Au-
gust 31st, 1913, the names of any per-
sons who may have obtained regis
tration under this Section by false
statement Of facts or other fraud
shall be\stricken from said roll, shall
be as now provided or hereafter pro-
vided by law.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC.. that this proposed amendment
shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of this State for adoption or
rejection at the Congressional cleo
ton to be held in November. 1912.
Section 3. Be it further resolved,
etc. that on the official ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
nrinted the words: "For the propos-
ed amendment of Section 5 Of Article
1877 of the Constitution Of the state
of Louisiana, relative to registration
of voters and the words:
against the proposed amendment
70 Section 5 of Article 1877 of the Con-
stitution of the State of LOUISIANA
relative to registration of voters
and each elector shall indicate, as
provided by the general election laws
of this State, whether he votes Tor
or against the proposed amendment
L. E. THOMAS,
Sneaker of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor anu
of the Senate.
Approved: June 29th, l'lz'
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State OF LOUISIANA
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-19

IN resided) and desire 70
nJself Of the privileges confer
n Section 5 of Article 1877 of
C1stitution Of this State.
1C2l4icates Of registration shall be
~ y persons registering on dura-
nper, and consecutively marked
A. permanent register. A sepa-
nghtration of voters applying
~ tbs Section shall be made by
T. ngiStration officer of every Par
y ior IBIS purpose the registration
u1loef 4 every Parish shall keep
= once open daily, Sundays and le-
q hclidays excepted, until August
SlT 1919, Inclusive, from s O'Clock A
n unm ! o'clock P. M. and from 2
oxlock 2. N. until 6 O'Clock P. NJ.
Ine registration of voters under
g Section shall close on the 31st
~ q August, 1913, and Immediately
usfeelter the registration officer of
NyF Parish shall make a sworn
coy b duplicate Of the list of per-
- registered under this Section,
0Hms. II detail, whether the ap-
N1snt registered as a voter of 1867,
@ pE1or thereto, or as son of such
scsef o. g the grandson of such vot-
g and deposit one of said duplicates
"a the Office of the Secretary of
Sute, ODE by him recorded and pre-
s1sed. = a part Of the permanent
lofo Of his office, and the other of
sa'u dapacates shall be by him filed
y ue ONCE of the Clerk of the Dis
~ Court Of the Parish, and, in the
nn o. Orleans in the office Of the
Aecofoer Of Mortgages there to re-
naln = Permanent record; provided.
~. upon the permanent register of
I persons registered under this Sec
'o the registration officer shall
oie ~ the top of column the age
~ color Of the applicant, and under
y nead OF remarks all distinguish
= pnysfal characteristics of the ap-
'''sat Rch as height, size, color Of
naiF and eyes, etc.
l.
y persons whose names appear on
esktration list shall be admit
e register for all the elections
Y S' al state without possessing he
y eeal or property QUALIFICATIONS
by this Constitution, nm
iee disqualified. and all
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-10-19

,orSr RESOLUTION
4 u amendment to Section o'
r irucle 1917 of the conssl-
4 the state of Louisiana;
-. d registration OF voters
Be it resolved by the
.,,embly Of the State OF
tvo-thirds (2-3) OF the
,ssted to each House con- on.
- Section 5 of Article 1877
rr1thution Of the State OF
!, % amended as to read
80 No male person VINO
1,uuary 1st. 1867, or at any
~ thereto, entitled to vote
I. constitution or Statutes of
~ 4 the United STATES "neie
- resided, and no son or
4 any such person, not less
3 t.ars Of age on the 1st day
a i,12, and no male person OF
Nh who was naturalized
. A. list day Of January, 1898,
: = denied the right to register
III in this State by reason of
&ar,e to possess the educational
rpDsty qualifications prescribed
~ Constitution, provided he
No resided in this State for
yesly next preceding the date
,hth he shall apply for registra-
"A shau have registered in &C
luce with the terms of this Ar
MD to September 1st, 1913, and
arson shall be entitled to regis
nder this Section after said date.
~ person claiming the benefit
I Section shall make application
] proper registration officer or
Iputy for registration, and he
mia oath before such regis
i officer or his deputy in the
following:
d 1 citizen of the United States
( this State, over the age OF
rone years; l have resided in
|tate for five years next preced-
i date. was on the