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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
SPRING H0USEClEANING.


We have 20 desire 60 pose as one
criticising another's method Of work.
our notion is that n man who has
spent his life running n hotel knows
now TO do IL better than we do. who
patronize hotels only for toothpicks.
matches and writing paper. Our motto
Is. Shoemaker. mind Your own bust
ness and we adhere strictly 10 In.
ordinarily we let the lady who runs
our house alone. If we think she i
making bed backward or putting
too much baking powder in the bis
cults we say nothing. Bedmaking and
cooking are her profession; ours il
paying the bills.
But with housekeeping time here
we pause moment 10 suggest that
there Is no Overwhelming anxiety
on the part of mere man TO have a
house cleaned from cellar 10 dome i'm n
single day. Admitting that we know
very little about houSecleanin- Us an
arr. We declare that il seems unneces-
sary To rip up every room in the house
as starter. We cannot see why II Is
necessary TO take the rug of the hack
bedroom floor i'm order 10 get All the
dust of the parlor pictures We may
he wrong. but II strikes us as curious
that she cannot clean behind the sofa
In the den unless the downstairs hall il
bdrricaded with the dining room furni-
ture. Why IL is necessary to dump
everything out OF the front bedroom i'm
order to clean the kitchen windows
has never been made clear 10 Us.
We realize that we are treading on
dangerous ground. But surely If there
ever was anything I'm need OF little
'ystem il is spring housekeeping
rot Free Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
ZEAL JUDGES OF MEN RARE.

The living face in its relation To the
real character might be likened 10 an
expert juggler manipulating the va
rious articles Of his mystic trade. Ex-
cept in moments OF reverie or alb
sraction. the expression is constantly
changing Ii scarcely remains the
same for five consecutive seconds. II
is Il case OF now you see mo and now
YOU don't" and il il extremely diff
cult 10 determine whea you may be
catching n glimpse Of he real charac-
tvr and when the fl.eting expression
may Ice n misleading token. mvolun-
tary. perhaps. on the part % the indi-
vidual. but cunningly calculated by
nature 10 deceive the eye Of the spec
tator
Hence the genuine ability to read
character" in facial expression il much
rarer than i commonly supposed. says
the Providence Journal. II il not only
a fine art. but an intricate one. Most
persons who fancy that they possess In
in some degree are really proceeding
upon sort OF blind instinct. which
Il likely 10 be deceived entirely by SUI
rerneiai indications. The accurate
judges of men ~~e extremely scarce.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31

Their gift il one which should invari-
ably lead them to success if they are
blessed with half an opportunity.
The appraisal of character by photo
graphic evidence may be as erroneous
n that which il based on the living
face, but at least the photograph gives
opportunity for continuous study and
shows none of those shifting moods
which are sure To confuse the judg-
ment The camera catches its subject
rs he or she may appear ut the given
moment Ii may he an inopportune
ns-sment. the camera may be poor
one. there may be- n fault i'm the plate
or the photographer NAV lack skill.
but something Of the true soul and
character Of the subject is bound 10
appear on the surface and TO stand re-
vealed 10 all who see il.
The truth may Ice somewhat qualified
by the fact that the average person in
front OF Il camera i invariably more
or less self conscious. but i'm general
effect the dominant qualities are at
least partially revealed. So that i'm nj.
most any Photographic portrait one
may see strength OF character. vanity.
self esteem. nobility. meanness. fussi-
ness. unscrupulousness or what not. as
the case may he.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
The Weekly Farm Budget
FARMING WITH BRAINS.

Lend your crops TO your live
! stock and see what big inter
! est they will pay and how
promptly they pay II.
The farmer who skins his land
will get skinned himself in the
end sure.
. The good farmer looks around
his neighborhood and learns by
. what others are doing. The best
farmer looks around the country
; through the columns Of an up to
date farm paper and learns lot
more
Nut trees i'm the fence corners
and along the streams of farms
not only add 10 the beauty Of the
place. but yield crop that is an
nually becoming more important
I'm the markets.
III your seed appears TO be mix
ed or falling off in yield il will
pay YOU 10 get pure bred seed of
the best strain adapted to your
soil and climate. If you have =
any doubt as To what varieties TO
plant write the state experiment
station and ask which will do
best in your soil and climate
Too many people buy too large
farms Almost any one can
make poor CROPS on large areas,
but il takes brains TO make good !
crops on small areas. There is a !
market for brains on the farm. i.
as elsewhere. The farmer who !
cannot think and will not learn i.
should get a job in town. /.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
PASTURE CLOVER.
Animals of All Sorts Thrive on
Sweet Variety.
SOME OF ITS ADVANTAGES.
Grows on and Builds Up Poor Soils,
Survives Midsummer Drought and
?ro5uees Early and Late Pasturaoe.
<Out For Tendency to Bloat.
Il clover makes excellent pasture
horses, sheep. cattle. hogs and

Il clover makes excellent pasture
horses. sheep. cattle. hogs and
Aens, says "A United States DEPART
mt or agriculture bulletin. Proba
by the easiest way To create nm anne.
lite for the plant is To commence pas-
turing the stock on il very early in tho
spring before other green feed has
started. 4 sufficient number OF ami
mais should be kept on il TO keep If
eaten down close. So that Mt all times
there Will he an abundance of fresh
shoots for grazing purposes. An acre
or sweet clover pasture will ordinarily
support twenty shotes, in addition to
furnishing light cutting of hav. For
the best growth Of the hogs. however
n pound of grain per hundredweiyb
OF the stock per day should be given.
"nen pastured OH the first seasons
growth Of sweet clover il is we'll to
place rings in the hogs noses TO pre-
vent them from digging up the roots
or the young plants.
STOCK when pastured upon sweet
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clover makes gains which compare very
favorably with those obtained from
either alfalfa or red clover. The ad-
vantage which sweet clover has over
the crops just mentioned is that il will
grow on some soils too poor in humuS
for the successful production of either
alfalfa or red clover. \ few cases of
bloating of cattle have been noted
when they were pastured on sweet
clover fields. but these cases are much.
less frequent than ~; red clover or al
falfa fields. The best method of avoid
Ing he slight tendency To bloat is In
refrain from turning the stock on the
sweet clover when ii is wet with dew
or rain or when the animals are un-
usually hungry for green feed Most
of the grazing ON sweet clover is con
fined TO regular pastures. but in an in
creaSing number of localities roadside
grazing * becoming common In sew
eral sections sheep are reported To
have obtained valuable sustenance
from grazing on sweet clover. especial
~ during droughts when the ordinary
pastures were dried up. 1t is doubtful
whether sweet clover will ever do more
than supplement other pastures. Its
chief advantages are its ability To grow
on and build up poor soils, To survive
midsummer droughts and to produce
early and late pasturage
Cattle often refuse TO eat il at first on
account Of its bitter taste and strong
odor. but when once induced To eat it
by sprinkling il with brine or ny 9th
er means they apparently relish it rs
much As any other forage. and many
animals show a preference for il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
An lnfOrmer's Reward For
Revealing a Conspiracy
By CHAPMAN R. GUILD

II supposed your excellency under
stood"
Nothing is understood with an I'm
former "A spy. Had been obliged Il
grant your terms | doubt if | should
have availed myself of your informa-
ttion. y fr
Have not saved you from murder:''
Yes, and for gain. The others acted
partly for what they considered the
welfare of the republic. Come. name
| the person or persons 10 whom the re-
ward of your perfidy shall he paid
Il have no heirs. implore YOU
"Guardr' called the president. and
the man was taken away.
At sunrise the next morning the con-
splrators were led out into the iail-
yard and placed with their backs
against a wall. They stood ten feet
apart. and opposite each man WAS =
soldier with a rifle The signals were
given to aim and 10 fire. 4 report
came from every gun. Some of the
conspirators stood rs erect as before
the lire; some swayed. but recovered
themselves without falling. and one
the spy. fell on his face. He was car
REQ away. Then the officer i'm com
mand read Il communication from the
president, stating that they had been
pllnished-punished with blank car
tridges-and what they had endured
without fiinching showed them to he
brave men. If they would hereafter
support the republic under his admins
tration. he would be glad: if not. they
were welcome TO seek homes in otbar
lands.
Every one of those who had manfuI-
~ stood the terrible test gave in his nd
herence TO the existing government.
When the spy recovered from the
shock of fright he was conducted 10
the president.
There, said the executive. pointing
10 bag standing on his desk. is $40
200 i'll gold. Since you have not died
you may appropriate it yourself. 1t is
the reward of your treachery If YOU
are found within the limits Of the re-
public tomorrow. Il ball cartridge will |
finish your career
The conspirators knew well that one /
of their number had given up their plot |
and rightly judged that he was the
coward Of their ring. When. therefore.
hey saw the spy fall after the mock
execution they decided that he was the
Judas. From the moment they were
ut liberty they kept a watch on his
movements. and when he started 10
cave the republic one of their number
him.
The next day the chief of the con
'piracy called upon the president and
deposited on his desk bag Of gold.
I'VE respect your eXccllcncy." he
said. for Keeping faith even with an
nformer. but since your magnanimous
treatment of Us we do not care TO see
'ou robbed The man TO whom YOU
ave that bag will not need il. | have
he honor. senior, to bid YOU good morn
ng.''
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER.
Pokss Fun at Habit Of Supplying Plant
Food by Spoonful.

On all great subjects there is di-
yerslty OF opinion: therefore II is not
remarkable that soil tillers vary in
their ideas regarding the application of
materials used to preserve the soils
fertility. The greater number i'm this
country, because of convenience and
apparent economy. have become adj
dicted to the peculiar habit of putting
+, teaspoonful or more OF fertilizer in
a hill or placing a delicate application
In a furrow. Some back this up by
! giving another application to their
growing plants by spreading on the
surface. as a rule. close TO the plant.
! This Is hardly in line with common
sense. and i'm dry seasons particularly
, IT has proved time and time again an
absolute waste of money
We have proved conclusively by
yearly experiments running over a
goodly number of years that the feed
er rootlets of practically all plants. ex-
cepting such things as beets. parsnips.
carrots and others of the taprooted
family. practically cover every square
inch of the acre on which they are
growing with their food supplying
rootlets. says the Long Island Agrono-
mist
We rather upset famous potato
grower who contended that potatoes
should be planted four feet apart be-
cause BIZ SO doing the roots OF one row
went only TO the middle of the open
space and did not rob food from
the rows on either side. Time and
time again we followed without diff
ficulty. roots running not only TO the
next row, but through. on and to the
row beyond. number of rootlets
measuring nine and one-half feet. II
is very evident that the potato. there
fore. is not assisted to any great de-
gree by little dab of fertilizer I'M
derneath its stalk. for its roots are
hunting food many feet away from I
the high priced material calculated to |
help it out. Manure is frequently
handled in practically the same way.
the results being of equal small value.
for again the roots which need the
nouriShment which manure gives. the
moisture which manure holds. are
doing business elsewhere and mainly
in the territory which lacks either
totally or in part the moisture holding
ability and decaying vegetable mat
ter contained in the manure. The dry
season proves this TO be the fact most
Fields that have had the extremely
small quantity of ten tons of manure
to the acre hold the moisture through
the driest of seasons. and good crops
are the result.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
STORMS OF THE NORTH SEA.


Dangerous as are some points along
the Atlantic coast. there il nowhere \
spot where storms wreak such havoc
as along the coast Of the North sea.
said Frederick :. Weinberg of Ham,
burg, according 10 the Washington
Post
In the semitropical waters of the
Florida coast. off Hatteras. and along
the upper New England coast your
storms often rage with extreme sever
lty. but of Your coast one does not find
the thousands of small fishing vessels
that swarm the waters OF the North
sea.
Inc DoSSerbank. one OF the famous
fishing grounds of Europe. is perhans
the best known, but good fishing pre-
walls all along the coast. or Holland
and Belgium. from the decks of any
steamer. the sails of these picturesque
little boats may be counted bv the,
thousands. each vessel manned by
crew OF from five 10 eight men.
Regardless of the weather. these
boats venture far out at sea. taking
their chances with the clements. II
storms overtake them these tinv craft
nave no recourse but 10 fight the Gle
ments as best they can. II inshore
they stand their chances Of being driv-
on aground. Every big storm claims
IFS victims. and doubtless tho toll Of
death will continue so long rs men are
compelled TO earn Il livelihood in this
fashion,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
y one Of the South American re-
publics. where revolutions are the
rule rather than the exception,

- rule rather than the exception
the president sat behind a ma
hogany desk. Before him stood a mar
with hook nose. glittering black eyes
and n STOPPING figure
Well said the president, tell me
about this conspiracy"
First, your excellency desire &c
come to some agreement. I wish to be
surprised with the rest. tried with the
rest and executed with the rest
Executed"
Yes. must go through all the
forms or they will suspect | have be-
trayed them
i understand. Go on"
he plan is to ask an interview
with YOU in order 10 submit certain
proposed refornls-reforms that are inn
practicable. From amicable discussion
they will come TO angry words, and
then they will rush upon you and MUIR
der YOU
The president WINGED. The plan was
not unlike that by which he had re-
moved his predecessor.
Them
Then Jose Burtado will be proclaim
ed president"
"Burtado:''
Yes; Burtado."
And what are you expecting to re-
ceive for this revelation"
Il leave that 10 your eXcellency.'
Very we'll. | will take care of YOU"
\ week later Il deputatiOn of citizens
waited on the president to propose GER
tain reforms. Among them was the
spy. They were admitted to the pres
ence of his eXcellency. who sat behind
the very desk at which he had received
the information Of the intention of the
conspirators. They began in very
respectful tone TO urge their plans, and
the president quietly showed them
why they We're impractical BILE. where
upon they pretended TO be unconvinced
and clamored for their acceptance
The din growing apace. the president
touched n bell on his desk. and several
doors communicating with the room
opened. and in a second it was full of
armed men.
The president had not stipulated
with the informer for evidence. Might
was right i'll the republic, and, being
himself convinced of the guilt of the
deputation, he ordered them out to be
shot without even pretense to n trial
But before the execution he directed
that the informer be conducted TO his
presence.
''Your reward he said twill have
to be paid to your heirs. Will you
name them?''
''But, your excellency, why not pay
it TO me-"
"You especially stipulated that you
were to be shot with the rest"
But paling, this was to be merely
4 prctense.'
Then why did you not say SOP |
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
LOTIONS FOR LONG FACES
Another Customer.

My son Informs me- said Sir Au-
gustus I.ackcash to the canning tailor,
that You have allowed him 10 run a
bill for three years. Therefore,
"Oh. pray. Sir Augustus" interrupt
ed the tailor. there is not the slightest
hurry. | assure YOU
Il know that" returned the knight.
and therefore | have come to tell you
that in future want 10 getSmy clothes
from you too. Exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
Low Windows Best For Hans.

Put the windows i'm the poultry house
low down to the floor SO that the hens
Will get the benefit of the light and
sunshine when scratching for their
feed. The trouble with windows set
high up is that they let the sunshine
In on the perches when the hens are
on the floor scratching and when they
are on the rooSt the sun doesn't shine.
Farm Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
An Apology.

Lady Cat fashionable BALD DO YOU
know that ugly gentleman sitting OPP
poSite TO us:
Partner-Tbat is my brother. madam.
Lady lin confusion)- beg Your
pardon. | had not noticed the rcsem-
blance.-Dundee Advertiser.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
A Noisy lnterruption.

The minister was in to dinner. A
wee boy sat dignified i'm his place until
all heads were bowed for the grace.
when in the stiffness he said.
"Aw. just listen 10 my stomach growl-
ing. st. Louis Republic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
On the Firino Line

Son. | hear you have joined the boy
scout movement"
Yes. dad
Well. s'pose you scout ahead and
see what sort Of humor your mother is
in. '-WaShinSton Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
Cupid's Penalty.

There seems 10 be Il penalty provid-
ed for everything but stealing a mans
daughter
There's penalty for that too
I'D like TO know what il ism
Hard labor for life. Houston Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31

keeder-ls il true that il takes n
genius To live with genius: he Ruy-
ter-ill ask my wife about il when
Sc home. Puck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
Sure to Come Back.

Cats.
Scandal
Bad pennies.
Magazine stories
Onions.
Unused lettuce on cafe table
East Lynne.
1nstallment collectors.
Gas meter readers. Chicago Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31

suppose" said the beautiful girl.
you write for the mere love OF writ
ing"
Yes" replied the sad looking poet.
but | still hope some day 10 be able TO
write for ut least - cents Il line
judges Library.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31

DO you love me, darling:" she
coaxed
Swee' heart. love every hair on
your bureau he fervently answered.
Gargoyle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31

Soubrette-Marie is looking for an
engaG ement where she can display her
ability.
Comedian Yes: she can't expect TO
depend on her figure much longer
Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31

Industrial Development In Austri.
There has been great industrial de-
velopment in Austria in the last eight
years, and the standard OF living has
been raised materially.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
Masculine Modesty

Il hope your husband has no secrets
from YOU"
Not many. However. he never
would tell me what he paid for the en-
gagement ring. Washington Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
THE TYRANT CONSCIENCE.

An outcast little conscience l found
the other day,
a little homeless conscience thar
had no place TO stay.
took II home and cared for it. My
pride in il increas ed
I'LL soon my tyrant it became, the
pompous little beast.
-Adelphi Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31
The Comforter.

The Comforter.
Helenl positively dread the thought
OF my thirtieth birthday.
Lillian-Why worry over the past,
dearie :-Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31

IL at first you don't succeed some OF
your relations will tell each other why
you never will succeed.-Puck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-05-31

odd Doughbag is the soul OF old
school courtesy. isn't he:''
What makes you think So"
Why. he wouldn't play bridge with
his daughters husband for fear he
might win some Of his own money
back
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
TWO HURT
= s
Fall of Slate and Fall of Coal
Temporarily Lay Up
Two Miners.

FA1BM9NT, April 4-1e2 Flanni-
gan, of Monongah, employed as a
miner at Consolidation Mine No. %,
was caught by fall of coal yester-
day afternoon and severely crushed
through the chest. Mr.. Flanagan,
who is A years OF age and married,
would not come to local hospital
for treatment but remained at home,
where he said last night he would be
back on, the job inside of week.
Paul Hazaz. an Austrian, en-
pIoyed at Mine No. 40 OF the same
company, near Enterprise, was also
the victim of an accident yesterday
afternoon. He was working as a
loader when some head coal fell cut
ting him on the head and bruising
him on his arms. He, too, is re-
cetying treatment at home and viii
be off for several days.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1912-04-11
CUTOFF
On Traction Line Here Short
ems a Route More Than
One Mile.

Service on the clarksburg-BfidgS.
port line of the local traction com.
pany is greatly Improved this week
by cutting in the new line in the
suburbs Of this city and using for
the first time the Cor bridge near
the head of Main street. The run
ming time between the two places has
been reduced ten minutes as the line
is much shorter.
The old route led out OF the city
in circuitous manner before ii
Strengthened out for bridgeport.
Some of the road was not OF the best
and 1t required careful motoring at
all times to get the cars over safely
and on time. Several months ago the
company began the construction OF a
direct line from Main street to con-
meet with the Bridgeport line proper
by way of Broadway.
To use this connection. 1t was nee4
essary to build large and modern
bridge. This was done by the COM
pany, Judge Nathan Con and the
county court. The bridge. which IA
combination driveway and railway
cost $4,000 and was completed some
time ago. Work on the traction con-
nectlon was carried ON until 1t was
completed short time ago and the
line was opened for the first time this
week.
The use of the new line does away
with a large number of sharp curves
and makes It possible to operate the
largest Of the double truck cars on
the roda. The cutoff reduces the
length OF the run 600 feet aud
makes It possible to reduce the run
ming time ten minutes.