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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-14
NEW WILLIAMSON HEAD
HERE FROM AUSTRALIA

Since the death in Paris last summer
of the great Australian theatrical mag
nate. whose name it bears, the firm of ].
c. Williamson. Limited, has been in the
hands of three managing directors, Hugh
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-14

beautiful on Long Island and contains
everything dear to the heart of those
who love outdoor living. The house is a
large and commodions country house of
colonial design. with ample piazzas and
surrounding it are expansive grounds, not
the most interesting feature OF which is
duck pond and tennis court There
is a large barn. housing live stock dear
to the heart OF boy, and near ~ is the
garage containing the Collier machines
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-14
Casino.

Today from to 1880 p. m. series of
continuous Sunday concerts will be given
by selected talent at the Casino.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-14

nd William Collier, jr., known among
is intimates as plain Buster Unlike
ther stage families the Collier group is
very domestic one, and in their love
OF domesticity undoubtedly lies the rea-
on for their normal happiness and the
,bsence in their family history of the
tenperamentaF' differences which have
marked the history of many important
gtage families
While on tour the three are inseparabIe,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-14

Julia Marlowe, having outgrown ne
vogue as Juvenile operate singer IN TN
West. was introduced at Wailacks to,ar
Theater as Juliet" just before ne
twenty-first birthday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-14

John Mason was displaying great YER
satiIity at the Boston Museum, where ne
sang in the Gilbert and Sullivan oper'
ettas with distinction.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-12-14

Marle wainwright was one of six Jul
iels appearing in different acts with
Eeorge hignold as Romeo and was the
only one Of the six to score.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Bees Addicted 70 "Dore ~

Isl add this one TO all the queer
things that have happened in the yeal
OF grace 1913 and believe it's true. be
w. E. Baker, deputy auditor OF
the state of Ohio, says he can prove
II.
The honey bees near Fostoria. which
Is Bakers home town, have contract.
ed the opium habit. Like the Chinese.
they get theirs from the poppy. Bak.
er and many other residents of Eos
toria grow oriental poppies.
The bees have found this out. and
or late they are leaving acres Of
clover blossoms to hunt out the poppy
beds. They work very vigorously for
an hour or SO and then fall TO the
ground apparently as stupeied as are
opium smokers after hitting the
pipe."-Fostoria (Ohio) dispatch to
New York Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Plans to Live as SAVAGE.

10 prove that the people of the
twentieth century need not be slaves
10 civilized, convention, Joseph
Knowles, a Boston painter of outdoor
life. plans TO plunge into the wilder
ness of northern Maine this month
without clothing, food, matches. fire.
arms or ammunition.
lie promises to stay there until DC
tooer i, to subsist on fish. game. her.
ries n wild vegetables and to come
out fully clothed. He will live so or
oo miles away from any settlement.
and Will accept no help from the out.
side world.
knowles will make his own fire bv
friction; will build a log cabin from
material he finds in the woods. and
VIII make traps out Of what he dis.
covers in the practically u~nexplored
northern part of the Pine Tree state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Irish FIuencv.

Educated persons find it hard to he
lleVe that an Irish peasant speaks al.
ways with a compelling sense of style
That it is so, Mr.. Padraic Colum do.
clares in my Irish Year" He tells
Oh a man saying that 'he was offered
gallons OF gold in Caron jail to betray
the country" He used gallons" with
gold for the ALTERATION. Another
man said, Il could have made monu.
ments OF money, if l had stayed in
America"
IL is said that the English peasant
mas a vocabulary of from 300 to 200
words. Doctor Petersen took down
z'oOO words used by the Irish peasant.
ny OF the Aran islands. DR.. Douglas
hyde o. down a vocabulary of 81
Ooo words from the mouths of Roscom.
mon peasants who could neither read
nor write, and he thinks he fell short
by 1000 words of the vocabulary in az.
tual use! He believes that in Munster
especially in Kerry, the average vo-
caDulary in use among Irish speakers
is probably between 5000 and 5000
words.
benlnd this abundant vocabulary
tnere is a highly developed social
In peasant Ireland, satire is
current, and has noticeable effect. An
Ola man ate a meal in his sons house
one day, n -afterward he spoke of his
aaughter-in-law's housekeeping. God
maze meat" says he. and somebody
else made cooks" The Gael has all
been marked for his abundant
VIVID speech, and for his conspicu-
'us martial qualities. Born soldiers
fortune" says the German historian.
Very great scorners of death" saws
ne ~Elizaoethan observers.-Youth's
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
ECZEMA BURNED AND ITCHED

2O3 Walnut ST.. Hillsboro, m.-"My
child had a breaking out on the lower
limbs which developed into eczema.
The eczema began with pimples which
contained yellow corruption and from
the child's clothing they were greatly
Irritated. They seemed to burn. which
made the child scratch them, resulting
In a mass of open places. They made
her SO cross n fretful that it was
impossible to keep her quiet. They
caused her to lose much sleep and she
was constantly tormented by severe
itching and burning.
i tried several well-known RENE
dies. but got no relief until / got a
sample of Cuticura Soap and Oint.
ment, which did so much good that |
got a large quantity that cured her in
ten days after she had been affected
Tor two months" (Signed) Mrs. Edith
Schwartz, Feb. %, 1913.
C~uticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston."-Ady.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Lazy Husbands Pull Stumns

preparing to enforce the lazy hus.
bands law and to provide work for
county prisoners, Sheriff Cudihee and
the board of commissioners are ar.
ranging for the construction of a
on 65 acres oil county land
north of Seattle.
a delegation of club women and
others urged the board to provide mt.
door york for the moral and physical
welfare of the prisoners. The new
system will mean the employment of
four or five guards and a cook and
the construction of a stockade and
fence A stump puller and donkey
gin VIII be put into commission.
The lazy husbands law is expected
10 increase the number of county
as the prosecuting attorney
was Dom0arded with inquiries from
wives as to when the law Will
effect.
IL provides for Imprisonment. trial
ana punishment of husbands who neg.
lect or refuse TO work and support
their iamilies.-New York Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Let Them Near IhemI

Ii is observed that one or two taste
ful advocates OF establishment OF the
male dress are writing to the papers
declaring that he should be allowed
oy custom to wear not only bracelets.
but earrings, too, If they desire. Well
VINO prevents them? They can wear
Doth II they wish. They a also do
better n wear lose rings, which
would be a more truly Americana dorn-
ment. inherited from the real natives
OF this country.-Pittsburgh Dispatch
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
HANDY SOLDER OUTFIT
XII VIII Prove Profitable to All
Practical Farmers.
Nc Investment Can Be Made That Will
Fay Percentage Of Proft-Best for
Beginner to Make His Start
With Wire.
(By z. b.

There is probably no investmen
tne farmer can make that will pay th,
percentage Of profit that a solderin,
KIT will Reduced to it's lowest term.
q coner can be bought for % cents
acid 5 cents, solder wire 10 cents.
IL VIII be better, however. to buy
W Golfers. one n one-half or three
quarter pounds each, which should not
cost more than. rs cents per pair. Us.
Ing two n can be heating while
the other is in use.
Inc acid is mVriatic in which dis
solve a little Zinc. For the beginner
probably it will be found handler to
use the solder In the form of a wire,
though later a bar will be found to
be convenient.
having secured the outfit the first
thing is 20 Tin" the point. To do
this file the beveled surfaces down
bright and heat in the stove (gas,
gasoline, wood or coal) unit, it is hot
enough to melt the solder.
Then with a small, fiat stick smear
the surfaces with the acid and rub
the end of the solder over them.
II 1t does not melt freely get the
Golfer hotter. After timing the point
try not to get it so hot it will burn
OH; In case you do, however, retin by
the same process.
IL the timing is not on the solder
Will not pick up solder nor melt il
freely.
Fol- a starter let US try a leaky pan.
Sandpaper, or scrape clean around the |
Mole and smear with acid. Take the
confer properly heated and set the
point on the hole, applying the solder.
and see it run freely (you can
tell at once if it fuses property and
the Golfer.
II the Golfer gets cold take the other
one which should also be in the fire.
The work may be done equally we'll
inside the pan.
II the hole is too large cut a small
'iece of tin and put over the hole.
having first used the acid on boil
'atch and pan. Put the Golfer on top
II the patch and when sufficiently hot
un the end of the solder wire around
patch. 1t should melt readily.
iold down with the Golfer or stick un-
IL the solder runs.
This briefly, is the problem of sol.
ering. Other applications will be
solved once one is familiar
18th the tools.
MOST metals a be soldered, not,
owever, cast iron or aluminium. In
case of galvanized iron or zinc.
muriatic acid straight. AS more
Kill is acquired you will be able to
OK up solder on the point of the
'ner when you a buy solder by the
If.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
HoUDAN FOWL IS ECONOMIC
NOT only 10 1t Excellent Table Breed,
but Is Also Good Layer Of Eggs
and N~onsitter.

or all the French breeds the Houdan
Is undoubtedly the most non
Not only Is 1t a good table breed
wnen judged by the quality of its
nesn, but 1t is an excellent layer of
good sized white eggs, and is a nom
sitter. Newer breeds of fowls which
nave been introduced during recent
years have rather overshadowed il.
Dun Few II any of these can lay claim
TO superiority over it III utility points.
NO doubt the crest had much to do
with the decline suffered by the Hon.
dan, many poultry keepers not caring
for crested fowls, owing to the fact
that In wet weather the head adorn-
ments got saturated and caused colds
among the birds, but a little consider.
alton for them in the way of shelter
curing periods OF rain would have min
lmlzed any prejudice against them
concerning wet crests and colds. When
the Houdan stood high in popular ia.
Vor tnere were fewer or no scratching.
ing sheds in existence. and they either
mad TO face the weather, when such
was lnclement, or idle about the in
terror of the roosting house, and no
many birds, and especially the
crested ones, often got saturated with
ain n caught cold and contracted
roup. Today every we'll arranged
poultry yard has its scratching-sheds
Or day shelters to which the fowls can
resort In bad weather, and on that
the Houdan might be given a
better position than 1t now occupies
among utility poultry. The crest of
he Houdan is an advantage rather
nan a disadvantage, inasmuch as it
guards the head of the bird against
ne seVerest frost during the winter
line, and thus it improves the fowl
IS a winter layer. Rightly bred. fed
nd sheltered the Houdan is a good
winter egg producer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Astonishing Coiffures.

ColHures ere to be high again, but
not SO high as in the past. Formerly
doorways had to be heightened to ac-
commodate the eighteenth century
woman of fashion. Marie Antoinette's
hairdresser had to mount a stool In
order to get above his work. Women
OF that time had to kneel in their
coaches to get their head covering in
side, or drive with their heads ont
OF the windows. Nine. de Genlis was
caught by her hair while fastening
10 greet Voltaire at Ferny, but es-
caped Absalom's fate, her hair re-
maihlng on the bough. And the Ouch
ess de Chartres had room on her hair
one evening for a miniature of
wal in full sail, on another for a rem.
resentation of her little son. Louis
Philippe, sleeping, in the lap of his
nurse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
ORIGIN OF THE SHIP SCREW
1'smantied Bark Was Propelled to
Fort by %EntangIed Whale, 40
cording to Story.

Jonann a den Brock. who arrived
Tue ooner day from Java on his way
nome 10 Zaandam, Holland. to see his
ianaiiy' said that his grandfather. Cor.
hehus van den Brock, was the first
mar 10 have the idea of screw nro-
peiiers Tor steamships instead of side
wheels.
1t was in 1898, I have been told. /"
saiu Mr.. van den Brock at the Wal
oorI-Astoria, the New York Times
says that my grandfather command
cd Z stout old Dutch bark of 900 tons
sailing from Amsterdam to the East
indies. The Groote Marie she was
caAeo. In trying to weather the Cape
vi GOOD Hope the bark was dismast-
co. and, like the Flying Dutchman of
vanderdecken, it looked as if the
uroote Marie would spend her DAYS TO
the crack of doom trying to get around
10 the Indian ocean on her WAY m
Java. One stormy afternoon the bark
was suddenly rocked by a crashing
Dlow on her high square wooden
stern.
Inc captain and his officers, with
the crew on deck, rushed and saw that
Tue uroote Marie had been hit by a
which had stuck fast in the tim
Ders n was slashing the sea with
us tail to get free.
Inc water began pouring into the
after hold and Capt. van den Rroeck
oroered the after hatch to be taken
'n TO see how much water was COM
ng IN. Directly the hatch covers were
'eHoVed, b enormous head of the
"hale could be seer in the gloom of
'ne mold, and he started to blow the
water out through the open hatch az
asst as it poured in, so my GRANDPA
ner SAID and in his struggle to re-
ease himself the whale propelled the
ark ahead at seven knots an hour
nto Cape Town harbor."
MI. van den Brock added that his
randfather tried to get some Of the
'utch merchants in Cape Town to
Ike an interest in p~atenting a pro-
eLier Tor use on steamers instead of
aouie wheels, as the Cunard line
zen a on the Atlantic, but they
look their heads and said they had
Tue 1aith in steam and prophesied
lat canvas would still be the motive
over for ships.
"hen Capt. van den Brock re-
lrned o Amsterdam his brother skip
srs' who assembled daily in the old
lie In the Prins Hendrix Gracht.
ughed at his yarn and said that the {
plain had taken too much Schiedam 1
le night and dreamed the whale
DRY. 6
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
To Avoid the Runtv pio

funty pigs stand a poor show at
the FEEDING trough with a bunch of
their husky brothers and sisters. AS
they are crowded out of place natural
ny they do not get enough to eat to
keep them growing, and they stay
runty.
A trough arranged with V-shaped
partitions set strongly in the trough
would give the little fellows an equal
snow with the big ones, and the
weaker ones would get their share of
1000. A handy man can make such
a trough arrangement in an hour or
So and even the growth of his pigs
would than pay for his trouble.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Field Dodder.

tlrely dependent upon the n and
perslstency with which the soil is cul-
tlvated. To insure reasonable sue
cess, the disk and the harrow should
be used frequently while the weeds
are still small, and the crops while
growing should be given frequent cul-
tivation.
Fortunately, the same tillage onera.
tions that are used in putting the soil
In a condition to receive and conserve
rainfall, to prepare the ~seed-bed and
70 iiberate plant food, are likewise
useful In combating weeds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
s. FOOD
They Thrive on Grape-Nuta.

Healthy babies don't cry and the
well-nourished baby h a is fed on
1rape-Nuts Is never a crying baby.
Many babies who cannot take any
other food relish the perfect food.
Grape-Nuts. and get well.
My baby was given up by three
doctors who said that the condensed
milk on which l had fed her had
ruined the child's stomach. One Of
the doctors told me that the only
thing 10 do would be to try Grape
nuts, SO | got some and prepared IL as
follows: | soaked Ia tablespoonfuls
IN one pint OF cold water for half an
nour then strained off the LIQUID and
mixed II teaspoonfuls of this strained
Grape-Nuts juice with six
oi rlcn milk, put in a pinch OF salt and
a little sugar. warmed II and gave IL
To baby every two hours.
In this simple. easy way saved
paoys life and have built her up IN q
strong. healthy child. rosy and laugh.
Ing. The food must certainly be per.
feet to have such a wonderful efYec,
as this. a %truthfully say I think
IL Is the best food in the world 10
raise delicate babies on and is also a
delicious healthful food for
We have discovered In our family
Grape-Nuts is equally valuable 10 the
strong. healthy man or woman. IL
stands Tor the true theory OF health.
ihere.s a reason" and IL is explained
N the little book. The Road to Well.
in pkgs.
Ever read the above I~ttery -
nc appears from time tn time. Tb~y
genuine true. and full OF hpmns
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
To Get fathers Consent.

Sir" began the young man nerv.
ously, / wish to ask your consent for
my marriage with your daughter"
En-" quickly rejoined the parent.
What of your income? Is it sufficient
to support a wife,"
1t is" boldly returned the slightly
nettled aspirant; land, what is more
It's sufficient to stand an occasional
touch from my wife's father"
Then she's yours, my SOM"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Blanchinu Celery

with celery for early use this NAV
oegln as soon as the stalks are a foot
high or even less. The first work is
In getting the stalks in an erect posi.
tion. gathering them together with the
hand and packing a small quantity of
earth around the base to hold them
upright.
In a few days a little more earth
may be added, always doing the
WORK while the plants are dry. being
careful to hold the leaves or stalks
together so that none of the earth
VIII go between the stalks; also be-
ing careful not to put the earth above
the growing heart of the plant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Protect From Flies.

Remember that it takes as much
energy and feed to fight flies as it
does TO grow a calf. Then will il not
pay TO cut out the flies by giving the
calves access to a dark stable or shed
and also apply a little fly dope"
You may rest assured that they will
grow and lay on flesh twice as fast
from now on if they are afforded a
means or thus protecting themselves
than they otherwise could possibly do
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Didn't Know Where TO stoo.

The great men are all dead" she
said. with evident regret.
But the beautiful women are not"
he replied. looking earnestly at her
of course she added, after a mo-
ments reflection. II always except
present company"
so do l." he said.
Ihen n asked II he would be good
enough TO conduct her to her husband
Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Silver l-ininu Query

Robert Perks. British NJ. p, having
declared that in the eastern part of
the United States Christianity exists
only IN name while the organist and
ehoirmaster are o important than
the ciergymen. what "knocker, will
ave the hardihood hereafter to raise
a question. Are We a musical pso-
pier"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Sled for Listed Corn.

are then nailed from the base of the
n to the outer edge of the floor
on either side. These are placed In a
position at right angles with each 9th
er, says q writer in the Denver Weekly
Post. This sled can be made in q
minutes and you will find it both
useful and practical.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
After This He went

1t was getting very late, and the
dear girl had smothered yawn after
yawn. Still Mr.. Staylate showed no
signs Of going home. Father wound
up the clock. Mother let the cat out.
n still he stayed and stayed.
Won't you sing something, Miss
Mlnnie?' he suddenly asked.
why, Mr.. Staylate," she replied.
with another yawn, don't you know
1t is considered unlucky to sing be-
fore breakfast"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Not Como TO waSte IL

Young Man Whispering to Jew
eler)-That engagement ring 1 bought
of you yesterday
Jeweler-What's the matter with 1t?
Didn't it fit?
Young Man (cautiously)-'Sb, II
dldnt have a chance. Gimme studs
for it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Bush Fruit Easy TO Rails.

b~lackoerries and r~aspberries will
thrive on almost n soil and under
a variety OF conditions. 1t is compar.
atively easy 10 propagate them. so
there IS little xcu for no hay.
Ing a small garden patch OF this fine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
valuable Weed Eradication

no animal is so valuable as
d weed eradicator as the sheep. They
not only eat a large variety of weeds
ana grasses. but they masticate so
thoroughly that almost all the seeds
are destroyed or digested. and do not
sprout from the manure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
WORKING THE LISTED CORN
Sled shown in Illustration May Be
Used for First Time Over
Useful and Practical.

The illustration shows a homemade
sled which We use for working listed
corn The first time over. The runners
are oil 2 by s plank. six feet long. They
are placed eight inches apart and a
solid floor nailed over them. The floor
Is wide enough to reach to the middle
of the ridge on each side. Six 2 bv AZ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Chafno Hives.

This troublesome skin affection IA
oificult to diagnose at the outset. Be
on the safe side. therefore. and when
ever the skin is irritated use Tyree's
Antiseptic Powder Immediately and
avoid further trouble. Csc. at druggists.
Sample sent free by J.. s. .Tyree.
Chemist. Washington. d. C.-adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
TO DESTROY NOXI0Us WEEDS
success OF Rotation of Cultivated
Crops Depends Entirely Upon Per-
sistency of Cultivation.

"A good system of rotation, that in
cultivated crops, offers the best
means of combating the common
weeds; but its success Is almost en-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Doctors Dues.

The world owes a great deal n
medical science"
And 1t will be the last debt paid"
declared the doctor somewhat bit
terly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Naturally

This is a shady business"
What is?"
This one of providing people with
family trees"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
Secure Good-Slzed Lamb.

IL Is generally conceded that II the
ewes are In good condition at mating
time a larger proportion OF twin lambs
a be secured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18

Too much forcing in a young pig is
sure to cause a breaking down in the
feet. and too free a use of corn is apt
TO produce the same result.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-18
important Consideration

Inc ability of an eve to properly
nourish her lamb is one of the most
important considerations in selecting
breeding stock.