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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24

TN the throng OF visitors at the
j executive Offices the other day
President Wilson found two friends
of his boyhood days, the Misses Eliza
beth NJ and Ellen ID. Bellamy of Will
mington, ~ c. The two sisters. well
advanced in age. were ushered into
the outer Offices just as the president,
according to his usual custom, began
shaking hands with the friends OF con-
gressmen.
There he is now" said one OF the
sisters: Il knew | could tell him. but
how old he has gotten. We used to
call him Tommy. | am afraid I'll call
him that yet
You mustn't do that" interrupt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24

he does not seem to have as much
Drawn.
Whether the present-day recruit
would last as we'll under the old con-
ditions of hard frontier service with
sanitary conditions far inferior to
those of the present time is hard
to say, but | think it doubtful if he
would.
THE high percentage OF strong men
In 1876 to 1879 may be due to the
fact that the recruiting, at least in
this part of the country, was not
very active then and the army could
pick its men, accepting only the hard
lest and best. Finally, l believe fur
Their investigation along the lines sug-
gested in this paper in other parts
of the country might tell us whether
our standard is really deteriorating or
not"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24
Capital Is Taking on the Attributes Of Metropolis

yell and howl there and play ball. and
they cut up the brooms that they find
I'm the alley entrances and use them
for bats"
What will you do about that?" the
correspondent asked Maj. Sylvester
1T must go through the courts.
"But the policeman on that beat
SHOULDN'T he have done something?
We'll investigate that. There are
regulations forbidding ball playing
and disorderly conduct on the city
thoroughfares.'
Meanwhile the irate gentleman had
followed a quiet-spoken individual who
had asked him to l"come with me and
make a statement"
Then there is the tragic story OF the
apartment house resident-the clih
dweller of civilization. One OF these,
wooing a greatly desired morning nap,
is awakened in the young hours or the
morning by the milkman. The milk
man has been awake these many
hours. and has absorbed all that ex-
hilaration which, SO we are told. may
be extracted from the dawn. Having
absorbed said exhilaration, the milk
man proceeds to exude it again for the
benefit of all whom it may concern
whether the beneficiaries desire it or
| not.
Then comes the ice man, clatter,
clatter, into the alley. Certain horses
must be addressed In loud and man
datory tones-else they will not stand
just right. A swarm of boys must de-
liver ice in all directions, and call
across intervening space for instruc'
tons. But, at last, they, too. go.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24
She Proves to Husband

u REPRESENTATIVE Clayton of Ala
IN bama dropped in on Postmaster
General Burleson the other day and
found him sweltering over some un-
pronounceable postoffice addresses.
He came TO the rescue by telling OF
some of his own experiences.
"One OF my good frinds and sup
porters in all my races for congress.
Judge Clayton averred. had the
unique name of Doremus Erasmus
Cadwalader Riddles perger. One
night" continued the Judge, Il went
10 a country dance not far from my
home and among the dancers was a
Mr.. Pinkney Commilion. who had for
his fair partner Miss Mahaly Maholy-
back"
Mr. Burleson seemed 10 doubt the
veracity OF the Alabama member.
That's not all" continued the
Judge "A young colorsd woman. smil
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24
Those GirdIe Ends.
MARY DEAN.

OF course, girdles with long ends
are being worn, and will continue to
be worn throughout the coming sea-
son; but the obi bow is just a little
newer. Now, to break the monotony,
why not take the ends of one or two
girdles, press them out and proceed to
make a nice, fat, loose Japanese obi
bow OF them? It's as easy as the
traditional, spill off the old log. The
obi may be worn front or back, and
has simply two loops with no ends.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24
BEAUTY IN SHAPELY FINGERS
Though They Require Constant Care
the Effect IL Worth All the
Trouble Necessary.

The work OF restoring the fingers
TO their normal state may be better
accomplished IL girl Is willing to
feed the fingers two or even three
times a day, althouh once a day, IL
treatment is faithfully adhered TO-,
will make a decided improvement
that can be easily noticed as she pro-
ceeds
A very simple method Is to hold
the finger tips in warm oil for about
ten minutes at a time and then rub
them about vigorously as IL washing
the hands; press the oil in and about
the cuticle, so that all the surround
ing flesh will be thoroughly fed.
Should agnails appear after the
nails start to grow out properly, clip
off only what is absolutely necessary,
as clipping toe deep is likely to cause
a thick growth which Is not easily
gotten rid Of without first having
sore fingers. After clipping wrap a
bit of cotton about an orangewood
stick, dip it in peroxide, then rub over
the clipped cuticle; when dry press
a little cold cream over the spot. III
the cuticle is sore enough TO be
troublesome it may be touched light
ly with colodion. Iodine is also very
good, but, as it stains the skin, 1T Is
not used quite so frequently as the
! first mentioned lotions. However, as
it speedily relieves the pain, II one
| Is careful to put on only a drop OF
two it would not show very much
and wears away in a day or two, be
cause the hands are washed fire
| quently
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24
Her WifeIy Devotion

ing and jolly-looking. anne 10 our
house one day bearing a fat little in
FAINT OF the female sex The proud
mother on being asked the name OF
her offspring replied:
You know dat loves ma husband
| sho am awful fond of dat man, and
how much my love is TO its father.
named IL Truly Thine Own"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24

er noticeable feature, and it is inter
esting to learn what may be done
with buttons in the way Of hat orna-
mentation, some of the button-gar-
nished models being very smart in
deed. For example, a soft crowned
blue velvet hat, shown among the
cuts in the large drawing, had a
slightly rolling brim with wired lace
frill inside, and was trimmed at one
side with a huge red velvet button
from which rose an ostrich ornament
in tassel effect.
MARY DEAN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24
BROWN FOR millinery
COLOR HAS usURPED PLACE OF
TAuPE AND SMOKE GRAYs.
Change Makes for Richer CoIorina-
Tan and Rembrandt Crowns Vie
With Each Other for Popular
Ity-Some Recent Models

In millinery browns seem to have
taken the place Of taupe and smoke
grays, so much in vogue last season,
and in every department in which
new materials in goods by the yard
or for trimming are shown. brown
tones are, we'll to the fore.
Bronze panne trimmed with brown
ostrich feathers and satin ribbon was
used for smart turban. shape with
soft crown raised toward the back.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24
MRS. MANCES
ESCAPES
OPERATION
How She Was Saved From
Surgeons Knife by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.
Mogadore, Ohio.-'The first two years
I was married suffered 80 much from

female troubles ana
bearing down pains
that l could OF
stand on my feet
long enough TODD my
work. The doctor
said l would have to
undergo an opera
ton, but my husband
wanted me to try
Lydia E. Pinkham's
v G e t a bic Com
pound first. ] took
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24

The ostrich feath-
ers encircling the
crown terminating
on the left in a
h i & h standing
feather effect, fin
ished with loops
of brown satin
ribbon.
Another smart
model in dark
brown velvet was
trimmed with bot
tie green ostrich
feather tips and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24
Went Him One Better.

Attendant Gin British Museum
This book, sir, was once owned by
Cicero" American Tourist-"Pshaw!
that's nothing. Why, in one of our
American museums we have the lead
pencil with which Noah used to check
off the animals as they came out of
the Ark"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24

bands are tied In
a fiat bow at one
side near the
back of the hat
a n d t h e t W o
prune loops stand
erect.
Another Rem
brandt model in
black velvet had
t wo chocolate
bro w n ostrich
plumes at one
side, the plumes
rising from a gilt
buckle.
Buttons Gov
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24
Fruit Buttons.

The latest things in buttons are In
the form Of fruits, the small ones
cherries and strawberries, the larger
apples and plums. These are used for
trimming country dresses in light
crepe or voile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24
Old-Time Irimmino.

Tatting is again coming into favor,
and many a grandmother luxuriating
in enforced idleness will welcome the
opportunity TO be OF service once
again in this old-fashioned art. Ba-
bies' layettes are much trimmed with
It and ii is quite as handsome and de-
sirable as an edging for mothers"
gowns as the real Irish edge ever was.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24

New ork is to have several new
bus lines on which women will act
as conductors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-24

An autumn bride who is going away
on her wedding trip to Panama, has
chosen this frock as serviceable and
chic for general afternoon use. A
dressy transparency is given the
blouse in the gray and green plaid
chiffon, just touched with the skirt
material in the shoulder straps and
sleeves Soft corded mohair in gray
forms the skirt, which is or the fash
ionable length to reveal the smartness
of the buttoned boots, and which has
a modestly simulated. button trimmed
slash.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

"Just then the boss of the store came
along. He was just busting himself
for the millionaire.
"'My boy wants your Santa Claus,
said the gentleman to the boss.
"And the kid jumped up and grab
bed me by the hand and began pull
ing at me and fighting the maid off
with the other hand.
"'Well,' said the boss, take him
along, Mr.. Van Veegle. 1t will be no
loss whatever to us, l assure you
"This recommend seemed to sort of
encourage the millionaire.
"I will pay you for your time he
said to me-
"As the little fellow was pulling my
arm off got up and went along. He
towed me through the aisle against a
tide of open mouthed people. We got
into big red automobile, and the mil
lionaire said to the chauffeur, Home
as quick as possible, for goodness
sakep
"Away we went, my white whiskers
flying in the wind.
pretty soon the millionaire said to
the chauffeur: Look here, you needn't
display us any more than necessary.
Kindly pick out some quiet Streets
'@rhe kid was sitting next to me,
holding my hand
"The chauffeur started to slow down
In front of a mansion when the mil
lionaire gave a shout:
"'Hold on! he said. Drive on quick!
l forgot Mrs. Van Veegle has compa-
ny. Well go around the back way
I'VE were turning the corner to go
around the other way when the mil
lionaire shouted again suddenly, Turn
around quick!
I'VE were lodging somebody or 9th
er that he knew.
"Finally we passed through a big
gate, and the boy towed me around
through a conservatory or two into
a swell room.
"The man swore. There were a lot
of ladies there still. They seemed to
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

big, fat butler showing my chair around
for me and waiting on me. l got some
birds and one thing and another under
my pillow and my furs. but l was aw-
full warm.
at was too warm for comfort when
it got around that there was a real
live Santa Claus at the Van Veegle
house. All the children came from
all over the neighborhood to maui me-
"But young Van kept a tight grip on
my hand and fought them off when
ever they got too near.
"When bedtime came they tried to
tell little Van that Sanity wanted to
go home now and work on the toys for
Christmas, out he held on tighter than
ever and insisted that l would have to
sleep with him.
''This made it pretty bad. If l was
to pull off my boots and my beard and
my stomach and one thing and an
other the boy would be paralyzed with
fear, they said, and for me to turn in
bootS beard, stomach and all with lit
tie Van in his little bed seemed utter
ly impossible.
1--WE compromised by my sitting by
his bed and holding his hand until he
went to sleep. Would you believe it?
That boy was the lightest sleeper you
ever saw! Every time l tried to take
my hand away his eyes would open
and he would take tighter grip.
Il sat up all night holding that kids
hand. had man in attendance, who
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

brought me everything 1 wanted, and
| had collected a ten from Papa Van.
but I didn't get much sleep.
"The boy had me with him all the
next day. l had to be with him when
he got his bath and his breakfast, and
l attended kindergarten with him.
II was it at kindergarten. too, but
along about 4 o'clock he lay down on
a couch and went sound asleep.
II stole from the room softly and un-
observed. | had had enough of the
job and was resolved to escape
Just as | was getting out OF the
front door good sized boy came along
and started to bab something about
Hello, Santa Clausp and tried to grab
hold of me.
81 paralyzed him by pulling out my
syomach and hitting him over the head
with it.
- gained the street and few for
home, lodging this way and that to
battle pursuit and shedding beard,
boots, cotton and fur all along the
way.
II hid for three days and then emerg
ed and got nice little job loading coal
on a ship. | have always gone in for
sane Christmas ever since that little
experience"
We did not press Mr. o'Shaugnessy.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
By HAMILTON POPE GAIT
Copyright. 1915. by American Press Association

nothing at all inside, started in to
be Santa Claus in the toy department.
While was thinking about my wife
and the two kids at home needing
money, and me with no steady job,
and other things like that, heard one
of the fellows in the store say to the
boss:
"'Say. that st. Nicholas of yours
Is about as jolly as hymn book. He
reminds me of funny song entitled
"Silver Threads Among the Gold"
Why don't you throw him out?'
"I will when get time
81 tried to liven up a little after
hearing this praise of my histrionic
talent. but it wasn't much use.
Pretty soon l saw a boy coming
down the aisle like wolf on the fold.
He was also seeking whom he might
devour. He was followed by an anx-
ious looking maid and a gentleman in
silk hat, who was an indulgent mil
lionaire father.
THE kid sauntered along in an inde-
pendent, bored way, swinging his arms
kind of reckless, as If he was in hopes
of breaking something and relieving
the monotony.
when he came up to where / was
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

sitting he stopped. He had seen plen-
ty of toys. but l guess I was some
thing new in the way of st. Mich
olas.
HE called his daddy and pointed
to me.
81 want that he said
"'Oh. no, dearie.' said the maid.
Here. look at this nice giraffe! See!
1t does this!
"The kid shook the nurse off irrita-
bly,.
"'He doesn't seem to take much in
terest in the giraffe remarked to the
father.
"'No, nor anything else,' he answer
ed in a patient, weary tone. He has
had all these toys before, and he
knows all about them. inside and out
He had one of these giraffes last year
and broke 1t open to find out what
was in it, and he was mad when he
found there was nothing
az want that said the boy again,
pointing to me.
"'He has taken fancy to you, con-
tinued the pa.
az can't see that l have any advan-
tage over the giraffe, said.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

"No!" he said. ''Nop' Il
We had never seen Mr.. O'Shaugnes-
sy so vehement before.
"That is one thing will never do
no, not If the czar Of Russia were to
command itw
"Why?" asked some one from safe
distance.
Because played the part once, and
1 will never do it again. I may as
we'll tell you about it, and then you'll
know that it is of no use to bother me
about it any more.
zone Christmas I was broke, l was
hungry, and my feet were on the
ground. l had asked thousand peo-
pie for something to do, anything to
do, and finally manager in a depart
ment store said, 'All right; Wen make
a Santa Claus out of you
'I told him didn't feel much like
a Santa Claus inside.
"'Oh, Wen fix that all right he
said and handed me a pillow.
$50, with pillows and boots and
gloves and a fur coat outside and
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12
Concerning Christmas Presents.


A man may not be so badly off for
presents If he only has presence of
mind.
The question of the hour is, ''What
on earth shall we buy for a Christ
mas present"
Never look gift horse in the teeth.
1t is also wrong to look a Christmas
present in the price mark.
"What shall / give the hired girl? ?"
is a Christmas conundrum that puz-
zles some. Give her last weeks pay
and get another girl.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12


hof
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1913-12-12

WW had all agreed that Mr..
WA O'Shaugnessy was the very
wv one to be Santa Claus at our
Christmas tree.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
STYLES IN RAT KILLINGS.

Washington, March q When
scientists about the year 5000 A. D.,
in excava ting the ruins OF San
Francisco, New York or Chicago,
come across minute casts of strange
little animals. they will probably
never know that they represent the
result of the 1915 styles In rat kill
ing just promulgated by DR.. w. c.
Rucker, assistant surgeon general OF
the United States Health Service.
Under DR.. Fuckers plan, plaster
of paris, embellished with little
puiverized sugar. sardine oil or beef
Juice and -four, Is fed to the unsus-
pecting rodent, with the result that
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

head.
1T makes mo superstitious," he
said.
you see." continued Fitzgerald.
Harrison in 1889 had perfectly
vile inauguration day-his admins
tration was unsuccessful. Cleveland
had rainy day in 1893 and went
out defeated worse than any man un-
til Taft. McKinley's first Inaugural
tion day was splendid. He gave the
country successful administration
His second Inauguration was accom-
panied by a sudden rain that no one
could explain. Later he was shot
down by an assassin.
"Rooseyelt's Inauguration day was
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

explosives known. 1t can be aimed
at an elevation of 70 degrees. So
terrific is the force driving the shell
that when leaving the muzzle of the
gun 1t has velocity of 1900 feet
per second.
Because o; peculiar curve taken
In the air by a shell 1t is necessary
to arrange sights to automatically
allow for the curve. In the compli-
Gated sights of this gun the yaria-
ton caused by each degree Of heat
from the sun, each breath Of air, the
height and distance of the aeroplane
is provided for.
The litter shell is filled with high
explosive Eelatine which scatters
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
SUCCESS FOR WILSON.

washington, March 2. .-"Presi-
dent Wilson's administration viii be
great success. His inaugural
weather forecasted that, and in
twenty years it has never failed"
So said Mayor Fitzgerald of Bos-
ton, the other day, as he waited to
pay his respects to Postmaster Cen
eral Burleson. Senator Burton OF
Ohio, who stood near, nodded his
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

a few hours after he suffers arterio-
scelorosis or, in other words, plaster
of paris hardening and succumbs.
The poison consists of six parts
of the plaster of paris, one part OF
sugar and Just enough meat juice to
make 1t smell nice. It's effect Is alb
solutely certain, the assistant sur
geon general declares.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
Unique Vengeance on Husband.

Unique Vengeance on Husband.
Speciai By United Press Wire.
Rome, March * Unique ven
geance was visited by a suspecting
husband upon a fellow who had ad-
vertised In the personal column Of
the Giornale d'Italia. over the ad-
dress Alexander 60. Poste Res
tante."
The husband wrote g threatening
letter to the superior general of tfr
Servants of Mary, stating that urI
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

$400 was sent to Alexander 60,
Poste Restante," the church and con-
vent would be blown up by dynamite.
This missiye was promptly COM
municated TO the police, who SCI =
trap at the central post office for me
supposed desperado. The latter
turned out to be a very nervous and
apparently inoffensive young man,
who tainted when he was arrested.
He was released twenty-four hours
later, with a warning against using
the newspapers to further hia
amOurs.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
NEW AEROPLANE GUN.

Washington, Morch ia new
aeroplane gun. declared to be the
most powerful In the world, will soon
be tested out at Sandy Hook proving
ground. 1t fires q six pound projec-
tile filled with one Of the highest
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

with terrific force, small bullets in
all directions. The charge is ex-
ploded by a small pin dislodged by
compact with the canvas wings of
the aeroplane.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

perfect and he was a magnificent ex-
ecutiye. President Taft was swept
into office by one of the worst biz
yards in the history OF Washington
and swept out by a storm of votes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21
OPENING DAY 8

large and comprehensive display of Womens Misses and
Chdrens Distinctive Easter Apparel unusual preparations
have been made for this and most exclusive of the
refined Styles Suits Gowns Coats and Millinery in the
est effects and materials Novelties individual and the
conservative Styles tailored and trimmed suits in hundreds of
pretty models not to be found elsewhere
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-03-21

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