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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-07
A DIAMOND STORY.


OF her JeWeis.
A few years ago Ludwig Nissen,
q well known Wholesale dealer oi
the Maiden lane district, was in IT,,
Office of diamond merchant il
London when q stranger came IL
and offered an unusually beautifr,
stone for sale. The EngIshmap
did not care to buy. But Nissen
thought he ssN, a ain. But ne
was not Wiling ly until he
learned who own, e stone and
where it had com, i N. The man
said he represented friend, q wo-
man, who did not care to have her
name disclosed. The American was
firm. If he could not learn the
owners name he would not buy.
The stranger said he would see the
woman and talk the matter over
with her.
The next Gay he came back and
took Mr.. Nissen to the woman's
home. She lived in Q handsome
apartment in one of tho most fash
ionable quarters Of the city. II
turned out that she was q Russian
princess who, with her husband
and her daughter, had been driven
from Russia for having taken part
In q nihilist movement. OF sll
their large property. they had saved
only their jewels. She opened 9
little safe and showed the Ameri.
can one of the finest collections OF
diamonds he had ever seen. They
were worth 100000 or $500, 900.
Owe sell them few at q time,
she explained, Gust enough OF
them each year to give US g living
Perhaps you will wonder why We
don't sell them all and live on the
interest of the money? But my
husband has the gamblers spirit
The money would not last year
So we part from them piecemeal
I estimate that there are enough o1
them to keep us twenty years, and
I don't expect to live longer than
that"
SJnssof those diamonds forms the
centerpiece of one of the most val.
uable necklaces In New York. A
few others are sent to this country
every year. In the diamond horse
shoe" at the opera there is never 6
night when there are not some o1
the jewels Of the e1iled princess or
Hew.-New York Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-07
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-07
Washlaa .Emhrolderiae.

Bran water baths are good foz
worsted and cotton embroideries.
They should be made by adding q
quart of fresh bran to three quarts
of water. Boil this for half an hour,
strain and then pour into a couple
of bowls, add cold water until it l.
lukewarm, put in the embroidery
and rub till clean, rinse in clean
water and then place in the second
basin of bran water, drying the AZ
ticle as quickly as possible. Away
iron on the wrong side.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-07
A Peculiar Couple.

Conversation had turned to tn,
subject of two men, utterly dissim
lar. who nevertheless roomed to
gether. One Of these men was gen
erally conceded to be "freak." Eli
name was John.
"John and Jim are certainly {
queer pair" opined somebody.
T @John and anybody are q ques
pair" opined somebody elss-
Poor yehnAE1changA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-07

Make weak solution of soap
and warm water. Rub plenty OF
soft soap into the leather and le;
it soak for two hours, then rub il
till quite clean. Afterward rinse
1T well in a weak solution of warm
water, soda and yellow soap. After
rinsing wiring it well in a rough
towel, dry quickly and pull about
till quite soft. 1t will then be bet.
ter than mcst new leathers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-07

Here are some gem answers t.
questions put in a recent histor,
examination at a large privat,
school:
"Simon de Montfort formed wha
was known as the mad parliament
1t was something the same as it i
at the present day."
Cromwell raised famous bod,
Of soldiers known to history as eth
Ironclads.'"
"Mortmain tried to stop dea,
men from leaving their land t
churches. London Taller.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-07

Marjorie (who has just been listen
ing to the story OF Noah and the fioodl
Wasn't there no mummy
-.
The Black Shesr.
What" asked the man who had
returned to his native town after
an absence of many years, became
Of Ed FergusonY
ed? Oh, he's doin' fine. Got
the best livery stable anywhere
around here and runs the depot
hack"
"Let's see! He had younger
brother, hadn't hep"
"Yes-Lem. He never amounted
to much. Wrote poetry and painted
pictures. / guess the family kind
Of disowned him. At least he went
away several years ago, and l dunno
what ever became Of him."-Chics-
g Tribune. -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-07
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Benefits of Education.

Mistress-Good gracious. Marie, what
q mess your kitchen is IN! Whatever
have you been doing? 1t will take you
O week to clean 1t. should think.
Marie-Yes, mum; the young ladies
have been down here showing me how
to boil potato according to the cook
book.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-07
Nearly Throuqn.

A stranger entered churc', in
the middle of the sermon and seat.
ed himself in the back pew. Afte,
awhile he began to fdget. Leaning
over to the white haired man at his
side, evidently an old member OF
the congregation, he whispered:
~Hew long has he been preach
ing"
''Thirty or forty years. ! think,
the old man answered. Il don't
know exactly"
''I'l! stay then," decided the
stranger. "He must be nearly
done" ."-EverYbody's. Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-07
What oods Weigh.

1t may be convenient to know
tina, one quart ef -four weighs ons
pound; a quart of cornmeal, one
pound and two ounces; quart OF
best sugar, one pound; quart Of
powdered white sugar, one pound
and one ounce; quart Of best
brown sugar, one pound and two
ounces; that ten gs weigh one
pound, though this depends some
what on the size; sixteen large Ia.
blespoonfuls make half a pint; q
quart Of butter, one pound and OILS
eance.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14
A Timely Talk About Floor Coverings

i" HOSE things called dear are
when Justly eliminated, thu
cheapest. Beautiful forms ant
compositions are not made By
chance. nor can they ever, in any ma
terial, be made at small expense
Ruskin
Rugs may come and rugs may go
but the Oriental rug will never cease
to be source of luxurious home
adornment There is special home
pride in the possession of real rugs.
SO much interest ccnters in it. From
whence did it comet What tribe
originated the design9 What strange
scenes has It beheld in its many
wanderings? What arc the mystic
secrets woven in its harmonious col
ors?
The Oriental rug is no longer re-
earded as luxury but rather as an
absolute necessity in the home. 1t is
uneouaIled for its durability and color
conceptions. 1t is possible to obtain
rugs cheaper than a few years ago.
The Khiva is an ideal rug for the
library or hall in the average size
from 6x9 TO SH10 feet. The ,predomi'
mating color is a rich red. yw'l which
adds richness to the furniture. Sarllk
rugs come as large as 1Sx30 feet and
are used in rooms requiring hard SER
vice.
The rugs of Chinn and Thibet are
more sought after than ever and may
be purchased at nearly the same
amount as a good Persian or Turkish
rug. One Of the most valuable Chinese
rugs in the world IS in the Morgan col
lection and cost $4,000. The Chinese
rugs are usually rich in fancy and
strong in colorinC
The modem Wilton rug is a good
substitute for the Oriental. Popular
taste incIines toward the one-color rug
with shaded border and harmonizing
with the general color scheme.
Do not buy conspicuous colors in
floor covering, as you will tire Of them
quickly There is an ever increasing
demand for blues, browns, mulberry
and mode, though since you can have
you select can be easily obtained.
Austrian. English and Dutch hand
tnfted rugs are excellent in value. two
toned effects giving warmth to the
room, and are in good taste.
I saw one of the new carpets the
other day which had a black back
ground with conventional floral effect
with an elaborate border. This carpet
was So yard and reminded me of the
old-fashioned "best parlor carpet of
long ago.
Plain rugs or Persian mixtures are
suitable for the dining-room.
There are Administer or seamless
Smyrna rugs in a variety of sizes and
STYLES if one wishes q moderate priced
rug.
Seamless chenille rugs are all wool
and noted for their rich and luxurious
softness. Then there are the English
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14
a}O
(lzzzDART WARE

an electric lamp with compartments at
each end For flowers, The lamp shade
is lined with a color to harmonic with
the artificial blossoms.
Chinese lamps are more popular than
ever. An interesting looking lamp has
black bowl decorated with Chinese
figures. The lamp shade is formed
with silk panels of Chinese scenery
and plated in sets with plain silk. A
narrow old gold fringe is used in the
finish.
Another extremely desirable lamp
had base OF dull silver with imported
shade Of paper appliqued on silk. A
dome shaded lamp Of thin silk with a
cretonne lining is pretty as well as in
expensive. Truly original and stunning
effects can be made at home. as the
shades now fashionable are easy to
copy.
Tiffany lamps have shades of fabric
favrile which closely Stimulates shirred
silk. These come in yellow, green and
white and are possibly the newest note
in lamp shades.
A wonderful piece Of Tiffany ware is
an old bronze flower stand in Pom
peiian design with three hanging fern
baskets and one fernery on top, Then
there is desk set in Adams design
which comes both in gold and silver
finish and is specially in keeping with
a room furnished in the Adams period.
The Rookwood potteries are offering
marvellous little pictures. These pic
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14

and American Scotch wool art rugs in
new color combinations.
Plain, two-tone or small pattern rugs
are best for bedrooms. Small rugs are
more sanitary, for they can be easily
cleaned.
Each season there arc displayed
crcx and other fiber rugs, which are
good for all year round wear for nur-
sery or bedroom. The newest arc in
ecru, soft gray and browns. They
show more pliability each season.
"Rag' seems n very ordinary name
for some Of the artistic hand braided
rugs which are full of good color. The
rag rugs fit in well with the Colonial
decorative scheme so much in evidence
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14

now. Rag rugs render good service be-
cause they are reversible and can be
washed "Sanitary" is word we
hear more and more in these days of
lightenment-nnd we fully realize
that tho artistic does not need TO con
flict with modern sanitary ideas in
house furnishings. Cheap rugs, cheap
in materials are dear at any price, but
If one watches closely they can often
get good rugs at low prices.
Lnoeums which come in extra
widths show great originality Of do.
sign and color and are excellent for
the kitchen. though some so closely
represent inlaid floors that they are
used in other rooms
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14


~ ship are everywhere on view.
n Marbles, bronzes, pottery,
lamps, porcelains Of every de-
scription are so temptingly exhibited
that it is difficult for one to resist.
Some beautiful pieces are of white
jasper ware with gold ornamentation
such great care is exercised in the
process Of manufacturing that after
the first firing no one is allowed to
touch them with naked fingers. Even
the decorator uses white gloves to hold
them when ornamenting.
Vases in Etruscan and Grecian de-
sign are prominent in the black basalt
ware, which has the appearance of fine
bronze. In this ware are also articles
of utility, such as bowls, pin trays,
lamps, etc. The white English china
howered wicker baskets are useful for
fruit, bon-bons, cards and trinkets and
come in various sizes and shapes with
the handles and flowers artistica1ly
painted in bright tints. These articles
are made Of strands Of plastic clay, the
strands being woven by hand in the
same manner the wicker baskets are
made.
A novelty seen in the shops Is an
oblong basket fitted with handle and
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14
THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER A. 1913

lures are painted on soft clay before
firing and are mostly nature scenes in
the softest of tones.
Roscnburg pottery. which comes
from the Netherlands, is ware Of
extreme perfection in colors and comes
in many quaint shapes.
Have YOU noticed that Alabaster
is again used for lamp stands. vases
and various articles for the living
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14

NAV not seem practical, but is often
selected by those who seek something
unique.
Out Of the ordinary are the electric
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14

roOmY
Etched and engraved glass. supposed
to belong to the dining.ro is uti'
lied for desk sets and book ends. This
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14

clocks is gsuiI,,. in closed glass case, {.
I'll r usually OF gold or "SSS. vs.. 1|
dnese !, . clocks are euarSr.asrsc AZ nrscnze
months with little OF lu,eed mo- s.t1 %
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14

RT pieces OF superior craftman-
~ ship are everywhere on view.
~ Marbles, bronzes, pottery,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-09-14
Complete or Part Suites at Special Prices.
Davenports

Each year sees an lncfe
mand for Bed Davenp0rts
Davenettes, or short davenpo'
We have over forty pattslns
select from at a wonderful -
of price. All finishes al anu MI 81
and many qualities OF
stering.
From $500 to $500.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20

ing the four fats occupied she then
rented two four.room apartments and
furnished them prettily but inexpen-
sively, and offered them for lease from
three months to a year.
Today she has eight furnished fats
which she has rented and from which
she is drawing a surplus each month.
She finds her tenants mostly among
people going to New York for tho
winter. or for the summer, perhaps
to study or to work--people who
would much prefer to have q. little
three or four room apartment of their
own than tc board in the various ho-
tells or roomipg houses.
The largest and prettiest flat she
has Is rented to a well.known theat-
rical star. who is playing ii run in
New York, and who dislikes hotels.
The fiat must be chosen in Il we'll
kept apartment building, and not too
far from transportation. Ey this means
one can get from SIS to s25 profit cv-
cry month. AS she has been lucky in
her tenants. the fur,iture has been
so we'll cared for, she has had no loss
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
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Society Personals 4

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Mrs. 6. e. Hall and daughter have
gone to st. Thomas to spend several
days visiting at the home of Mrs.
Halls parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Pearce.
Miss Lillian r'aircllild. one of the
teachers in the city school at Inkster
arrived homo last evening to spend
the holidays with her. parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Fatrchild OF South
Fourth street.
Mr.. ana Mrs. H. d. Whitctield OF
Saskatoon. SASH. who have beer Wis.
iting for the past few days with
friends in Park River, have arrived in
the city to spend the Christmas holi-
days with relatives.
i. Miss Jessie Mcleod, teacher III the
public school at Rugby came home
last evening to spend her vacation
with her parents. Mr.. ana Mrs. u. ~.
Mcleod Of North Fifth street.
Mrs. W. r.. Panncll and daughter
Miss Gordon Stafford have returned
to their homes in Cavalier. after en-
joying a few days visiting friends and
shopping.
Miss Myrtle Lien left Tor her home
In Union, after spending = few days
shopping and visiting friends here.
Rev. and Mrs. w, H. Evans and
Mrs. John Myers Of Inkster. yer
among the visitors ana shoppers in
the city yesterday. They made the
trip by auto and returned home last
evening.
Miss, Irene rfaNitz arrived last
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
And So 1t Was That. He saw Peter
CEn,Tl Out From Under the Lit.
tie Bush Where He Had
Been Hiding.

self, Fie hid where Peter couldn't
see him, III where he himself could
see both ways along the old stone
wall, and SO it was that lie saw Feter
crawl out from under the little bush
where he had been hiding and sneak
away in the direction of tho dear Old
Briar Patch. Aud he knew that this
tine Peter really had gone for good.
Then Chattercr laughed aud laugh
ed to think how he had fooled Peter
Rabbit. and wished that he could pat
himself on the back for beiaS so
smart. He didn't once think Of how
dishonest and mean il was of Peter
To SPY OH him because, you SOC, he
would have done the same thing him
self. and he was Judging Feter by
himself. One has tn have onc's wits:
very sharp these days to keep a. Sc
cret," chuckled Ghatterer.
But over i'll the Old Briar Patch
that afternoon Peter Rabbit sat Ier::T
thoughtful n very much ashamed.
The thought that he had found out
where Chatterer's new house Was
didn't give him the pleasure that he
had thought 1t would. His cars still
burned, for lie thought that Cllsttercr
thought le was honest when he
wasn't.
II believe Ill go ever tcnorrcw and
tell Chatterer all about it and how
mean I have been said he al last.
And when le had made III his mimi
TO do this he felt better.
Next story--Peter Rabbit Tries f,
Do the Right Thing.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20
Little Stories for Bedtime rs
HOW CHATrERER HAD FOOLED
PETER RABBIT.
By THORNTON W. BURGESS.
Copyright. 1919. by J. 6. Lpyd.)

Chatterer the Red Squirrel is a
scamp himself, and not to be trusted.
Nobody i'll the Green Forest or on
the Green Meadows trusts him. And
people who cannot be trusted them
selves never trust amy one else. Chat
terer never does. He is always sus-
p%icious. So when Peter Rabbit had
Old Briar Patch without knowing
where Clatterer's new house was
Chatterer had made UP his mind right
away that Peter would never be sat-
isfied until he knew. or thought he
knew, where that new house was.
You sec, he knew all about Peters
dreadful curiosity. Besides, not be-
ing honest himself, nc didn't believe
any IN else was honest.
He watched Peter out Of sight. then
he slipped down out of sight between
the tones of the old wall. Il know
what Peter will do said he to him
self. Peter will come sneaking back
and hide where he caIl watch me and
SO find out where MY new house is.
III just stay here long enough to give
him . chance to hide aud then Ill
fool him"
You see, Chattsrer knew that if
he had been i'll Feter's place he would
have done Just that thing. So he
MdltSQ II llLt!G WILLIE ana GJlel Went
back to the place where Peter had left
him. There he sat and pretended to
be looking In the direction in which
Peter HAD gone as il to make sure that
Peter was really on his way home.
But all the time Chatterer was watch
ing. out OF tho corners Of his eyes to
see il Peter was hiding anywhere
near. He didn't sec Peter. but he
didn't have the least doubt that Peter
was somewhere about.
After a while he ran over to Il hole
between the stones Of the old wall and
pretended to be very busy there just
as IL it really were tho new house nc
had found. Hc kept popping in and
out and looking around as il afraid
that some n was watching him. lie
even got some dry leaves and took
them inside Is il to make a bed. AL
the time, although he hadn't seen a
sign Of Peter. he didn't have tho least
doubt in tho world that reter was
watching him. When he grew tired
IL new idea popped into shrewd little
head. He popped out OF the hole and
sat up on the wall. Then IL said
aloud that verse which had made Pc
ter's ears burn 60. He had meant to
make Peters ears burn. He said that
verse just as if he really did believe
that Peter was not spying OF him and
was glad OF it. When he had finished
he whisked out OF sight again to give
Peter a chance to get away. But this
time Chatterer did DIN peeking him.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20

This is .le LAY III AZ sorts of pref
ty oNcr-olouses and this bo,ero aud
Jumper are ut once smart and practi-
cal. They are very charming made
to match the skirt and worn with a
guinpe and they also are extremely
pretty made from velvet, corduroy or
some material of the kind to he worn
With q skirt Of wool, either plain or
plaid: also they are pretty made from
velvet TO be worn with silk and Of
fancy silk or velvet to be worn with
plain. Altogether they arc very
Charming little accessories thaa, can
be put to numberiess uses. They are
absolutely simple, too, and any wom-
an that can hold a needle can make
one. The bolero can BE made TO the
waist line or with a coat back and
both STYLES are smart
For the medium size. the jumper
will require / LIS yds. Of material 81.
j yd. IS or A. in, wide; the bolero
with the coat back i SIS yds. 81 7-s
I'd. So or ~ in. wide and tho short
bo!ero / yd. - and SIS I'D. &c or "a
i'll. wide.
The pattern SOIL is cut in sizes
from 81 to ~ in. bust measure. 1t
will be mailed to any address by the
Fashion department of this paper on
receipt Of ten cents.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-12-20

evening from Forest River to spend
her vacation with her mother, Mrs.
William Sorenson. house matron at
the y. w. G. 4.
Miss Bertha Ferguson, one of the
teachers in the city high school left
Last evening fur nrayton. where she
will spend her Christmas holidays
with her parents.
Miss Hortense Moore of Bismarck,
q popular university girl, left last
evening for Minneapolis to visit dur.
ing the holidays with her grand
mother, Mrs. f. ]. lIulet.
Mrs, G, c. Rutherford and two
daughters, Misses Hazel Dell and
Merle. will leave this evening for
Beach. y. D., where they will spend
the holiday season With Mr.. AMI Mrs.
Mark Lowell.
Miss Lena V. Rowe. instructor of
English in the Grand Forks high
school, left last evening for Abingdon,
Illinois. where she will visit relatives,
until otter the first Of the year.
.Mtss Ida Amen, a student at .Wcs-
ley college conservatory of music, left
last evening for Grafton where she
will spend her vacation.
Miss Ruth Eurrell. who is studying
music at Wesley conservatory. left
last cvenins for her home in Devils
Lake.
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= TOD!AY'S HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS y
Mary Lee

tI3y Mary Leel
(Note-Aliss Lee will be glad to an.
swer any household question and to
help solve tho daily domestic prob.
lens. For personal reply inclose post
agc.l
When IL Brooklyn woman's husband
died and she took an inventory of her
resources she found that about all she
had. save Il small life insurance OF
$1,000. was the furniture of Il ten
room house, all OF it pretty and dam
ty. After trying for Il few months TO
rent rooms she gave UP the house. her
lease being out, and too four three
room flats in an apartment house
and from her quantity Of furniture,
furnished each one daintily and pref
tily.
Then she advertised them aud less-
cd them out. getting from SIS to 20 .
month above the rem she paid. The
leases were made nut fer six months
or Il year, and in this way made quite
"A little income with very little effort
on her part.
An she was very successful In keep.