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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Picturesque Costumes No Longer Worn in Capital

I INTEREST In the personnel of the
diplomatic corps is revived as the
autumn advances and diplomats re-
turn from their summer outings. The
lamentable thing for sightseers is that
the legations are becoming so thor
Oughly Americanized that there is no
novelty now in their appearance on
Washington avenues. In former days
the Turks, Persians, Siamese and even
the Japanese kept to their native cos
tune and made a most notable attrac
ton in social affairs; now, however.
they appear like everyone else in
evening hats and frock coats, while
their ladies wear exquisite Paris ere
atoms AS one western visitor re-
marked, about all that is left of the
national costumes is the Turkish am
bassador's fez-which is nothing ex-
traordinary now that. the American
Shriner is often seen wearing it when
remaining over after a convocation.
Formal social invitations from the
lady Of the White House will soon be
forthcoming. They are embossed in
Gothic type and delivered by messen-
ger and tradition has it that they are
commands and that previous en-
gagements do not count-but this is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
REVIVING DEAD SOIL SPOTS
Lack of Plant Growth Sometimes At
tributed to Want of Water-Ma-
nure Is Lacking Essential.

(By H. P. FISHBURN, Assistant Chem
ist, Idaho Experiment Station)
On land devoid of sufficient organic
matter or sand, there sometimes oc-
cur spots that are apparently dead or
unresponsive to water and plant life
to any marked degree. Lack of plant
growth is sometimes attributed to
want Of water, and oftentimes such
may be the case, but the spots in
question are of a different nature from
the surrounding soil, usually very COM
pact and most impervious to water,
indicating too large percentage of
clay
Experiments have shown that these
spots can readily be brought to a high
state Of fertility by the proper incor-
poration of manure. Such a condition
could not easily be remedied If it were
a case of alkali, which answers the
question several times asked, whether
or not this be a case of alkali
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

In learning about the individual
cows in your herd you are studying
a problem that is of much interest,
deeper and greater than simply slook.
ing at the animal. You are endeav.
oring to find out some of the hidden
forces Of nature that produce these
different results. Get acquainted with
your cows, individually. Get acquaint-
ed with their different wants, their
different tastes; and also find what re.
suits are obtained from the individual
cows, so that you can treat them &C.
cording TO their deserts. Some Of
them deserve the very best of treat
ment because they are doing good and
profitable work. Others should be
sent to the butcher. because they are
leeches on the good work of the
others.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
How "Unce Jere' Rushed Into Fray; Is Not Sorry

OF the nation by his occasional at
tacks on fellow members in congress.
He was in action in the house Of
representatives few days ago. He
lit out. as the saying is, for the Pro
gressive members of that body. Mr.
Murdoch. who was discussing anna bly,
upon the subject of government by
caucus. Uncle Jere took issue with
the gentleman and denied that the
caucus system was the fault of the
legislative system at Washington, that
the real fault was absenteeism. and
as Mr.. Murdoch is a ChautauQua ia
vorite, the blow Landed in a vulner-
able place. In a second there was an
uproar. After sparring for a while
with indignant congressman, charg-
ing a Kentucky member with being
rarely seen in his seat, Uncle Jere
slung this out and the storm abated:
Well. they ought to resign and 60
home if they don't want to stay here
on the job"
Uncle Jere is the sure Bernard
Shaw Of American politics. 1t is sus-
pected that Uncle Jere plunges in
where angels fear to tread, just to
satisfy himself that the--angels lack
pip. But he is never sorry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Prominet Men Lay Success on Hickory Switch
UICE-PRESIDENT MARSHALL at a

" ICE-PRESIDENT MARSHALL at a
discussion on -corporal punishment
claimed the leadership OF the hick-
DRY switch league with a percentage
well over 500. Admiral George Dew
ey. hero of Manila bay. occupies the
cellar position with a percentage OF
0OOO43.
The vice-president attributes much
of his success in the world TO early
srankings.
Il cannot recall" he said, any spe
chic case Just now. but | got in round
numbers about 500 lickings | never
got spanked in the graded school.
though. Mine were all of the home
talent variety. personally conducted
by my mother. a good old-fashioned
Presbyterian who believed in a liberal
use OF the rod"
Secretary Daniels got his worst
licking" for celebrating too highly
the birth OF his country Back in 1876.
on the Fourth of July. he was assign
ed 10 hoe in the garden OF the old
homestead down in North Carolina
That was too much for his patriotic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
MIsTooK POWDER FOR BEER
Unconscious Bravery Exhibited by
Tramp Who Extinouished Fire Ap-
preaching Giant Explosive.

II wasn't safe thing to store 20
kegs of explosives under the residence
OF the superintendent, but ii was the
only safe and convenient place in that
wilderness where the railroad con-
struction gang was blasting It's way
through mountain.
A tramp came by, and paused be-
fore the cellars open hatchway, into
which autumn leaves and various
combustible litter was blowing.
Carefully he lighted a two-inch
stump, and carelessly he threw down
the still blazing match. Almost in
stantly tongue of flame darted up.
and then another and another, until
a fierce fire was being sucked into
the cellar.
The tramp turned He saw the
angry flames leaping towards the
kegs, and he knew it was his work,
but he did not run. Tearing his tat
tered coat from his back, he sprang
to the rescue
With an energy truly remarkable In
a person of such apparent placidity,
he beat and smothered the fierce blaze
to death. not conquering until the
slaves OF the kegs were actually
scorched.
Burned and weary, he leaned against
a keg, until the superintendent. at
tracted by the unusual noise below,
came running IN. He took in the stu
alton at a glance. then crashed the
tramp's blistered hand.
My good man. he exclaimed. you
have saved my entire family and my
self from total destruction by your
bravery. Name your reward. Those
kegs contain giant powder"
"Oh. lor'," said the tramp digust-
edly, Il thought it was beer"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
OF Mixed Ancestry.

minister, comes of an uncommonly
mixed ancestry. He has in his veins,
according to a biographer of a gene
illogical turn Of mind, strains of Ger
man, Hungarian, Bohemian Italian,
Polish, Ruthenian and southern Slav
blood. AS regards social standing.
too, the counts relationships are of a
composite nature. While connected
through one of his ancestors with an
Austrian peasant family, the Emper-
or Francis Joseph is his ninth cousin,
the car of Russia and the German
emperor are his eighth cousins and
King Ferdinand of Bulgaria is his fifth
cousin
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

WASHINGTON. - President Wilson
w finds his greatest relaxation and
rest, from work in going to the thea
ter. Like President Taft, Mr. Wilson
enjoys an evening at the theater as
the most complete diveIsi, i from of
ncial cares. IL seems to lake little
difference to President Wilson wheth-
er the play is good or not, he is. cas-
lily amused and entertained, maintain
ing certain good-natured responsive
ness to whatever happens to be on
the boards. until every player who
comes to Washington cherishes the
ambition tc play to the president"
because he never fails to appreciate
tie effort from the classic produc-
ton to the noisiest slap-stick.
The theater-going habit of Presi-
dent Wilson recalls the various
modes of former presidents in finding
recreation o. diversion from the hard
days work IN his Office. President
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
President Seeks His Relaxation at the Theater

Van Buren, walked and rode and play
ed checkers for recreation. Andrew
Jackson loved TO smoke his old corn
cob pipe and was a patron of the cock
pit and owned lots of birds.
John Adams, who came into the
White House before il was quite fin
ished or ready for occupancy, was Sc
rious TO moroseness, and was all but
a recluse. President William Henry
Harrison had the habit of going to
the market for the vegetables and
meats of the White House table, and
upon one of these occasions, on a
rainy morning when the market was
chill and damp, he took the cold which
resulted in his death.
President Hayes rode little, walk
ed less, and read the greater part of
his leisure time. Jefferson's costly
French and Italian wines and Ma
deiras were one of the features of
his administration, and President Mad
ison thought that champagne was
the most delightful of all wines when
taken in moderation, but that more
than a few glasses produced a head
ache the next morning. Consequent
ly President Madison served cham
payne only at his dinners given Sat-
urday night, when the margin of an
idle Sunday might allow for the head
ache the next morning.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
The Seed Corn Dryer.

used, it is necessary to mark or num-
Der each ear, and a rack which will
aid in this work is in favor.
The rack shown here is one of this
sort. Ears are held on the points of
wire nails driven through partitions
of inch boards. A double rack of this
kind is made and supported at the
ends as shown in the Illustration,
says the Wisconsin Agriculturist. Each
nail is numbered, and the tester box
can be numbered to correspond to the
units of the drying rack.
Free air circulation and perfect dry
ing can be had very certainly by the
use Of such a rack, which requires but
little time and lumber in it's construc-
ton. 1t insures accuracy and system
in the valuable work of testing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Currant Wood Cuttings.

Cuttings OF this years growth of
currant wood may be made These
should be about eight inches long.
and be set firmly in rich, sandy loan.
Leave but ore or two Of the top buds
out When the ground freezes, cover
with earth or mulch. They should
form some roots this fall. ready for a
rapid growth next spring. Cultivate
thoroughly next season. and they will
be ready to set permanently next
fall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Not for Winter.

A Paris correspondent to the Phila.
delphia Telegraph introduces to its
readers the heelless dancing slipper
now in vogue in Paris and says:
Young girls are especially fond OF
this kind of dancing slipper, and it is
believed over here that little else will
be worn next winter
Broad minds are never shocked,
some one has said. but as a winter
costume this seems amazingly incom-
plete.-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

TONGRESSMAN JEREMIAH DONO-
~ van oil Norwalk. Conn. the rep
resentative from the Fourth district,
and affectionately known by some as
Uncle Jere." as his predecessor was
affectionately known by some as
Uncle Ebb." is a genius in the line of
making his presence felt wherever
fate locates him. It was so when he
was member of the state senate
No one ever knew when the serenity
of that body would be stirred and
bounced out of the window by the
candid Jere. Even Stiles Judson, who
was so often the instrument used by
Jere TO pry the lid off the box of hid
den explosives. didn't know.
The Uncle Jere Of the Connect
cut state senate is the same Uncle
Jere who has attracted the attention
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
PLAN FOR ICE HOUSE
Building Should Be Located on
Easily Drained Ground.
Protection From Searching Rays Of
Sun Is Also of lmportance-Saw-
dust is Considered Best Mate
rial for Packing Walls.

The location of the ice house is inn
portant. 1t should be placed on ground
that is easily drained, and if possible
located beneath the shade of some
large tree that the beaming rays of
the sun may not beat on it in the
hot summer time. Here is good
plan for building an ice house which
has been used by number of farmers;
Make an excavation three feet deep
and II by IL feet. Wall this up
with brick or cement blocks, letting
the wall extend two feet above the
ground. Dig trench and put in a
tile drain. Now put up the house,
using two by ten studding ten feet
long for the walls. Place the stud
ding two feet apart. Then board up
the building inside and out. A cheap
grade of lumber may be used for in
side work A hollow space ten inches
wide will be left in the walls, and this
should be filled with sawdust. Straw
is not good for this purpose, and
should not be used. Either single
or felt roofing may be used for cover
ing, but one should be certain to get
the roof high enough so that he will
not strike his head when putting in
the ice. The door to ice house should
be two feet eight inches by six feet
eight inches or close to these dimen-
sion. Cleats should be nailed to the
inner and outer edges of the door fac
ing to hold ends of boards that may
be slipped in and sawdust tamped
down between them. Put coarse
cinders over the floor of ice house
and cover them with eight inches of
sawdust. Now the house is ready for
the ice. Out the cakes of ice the
size to. fit your ice box or refrigerator,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
SPEAKS FOR ITSELF
Experience Of Southern Man.

please allow me to thank the origi-
nator Of Postum. which in my case.
speaks for itself" writes a Fla. man.
Il formerly drank so much coffee
that my nervous system was almost a
wreck" Tea is just as injurious be-
cause it contains caffeine. the drug
found in Coffee my physician told
me to quit drinking it but | had to
have something. so tried Postum.
ITO my great surprise | saw quito
change in my nerves In about 10
days. That was a year ago and now
my nerves are steady and don't have
those bilious sick headaches which I
regularly had while drinking coffee.
Postum seems to have body-build-
ing properties and leaves the head
clear. And l do not have the bad
taste in my mouth when get up morn
ings. When Postum is boiled good
and strong, il is far better in taste
than coffee. Ny advice 10 coffee drink
ers is TO try Postum and be CON-
vinced."
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek. Mich. Write for copy OF the
little book, THE Road TO MELVILLE"
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
instant Postum is soluble powder.
a teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a
cup of hot water and. with cream and
sugar. makes a delicious beverage
Instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's q reason" for Postum
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Didn't Appeal TO Him

A Dutchman residing at the upper
end of Dauphin county, Pennsylvania,
was applied to, to contribute some
thing TO the Washington monument,
the agent at the same time present
ing a picture of the contemplated
structure for his inspection The
Dutchman regarded the plate atten-
lively for moment, and at length ex-
claimed: Veil, l Won't pay noting
toward him, for l don't see no use to
pild house NIT such pig chimply"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

well and hearty and weigh about
200 pounds. feel very grateful that
found Dodds Kidney Pills and you
may publish this letter II you wish.
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge Of Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER, Cimarron, Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
this wonderful remedy.
Dodds Kidney Pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.
Buffalo, n. Y. Write for Household
Hints, also music Of National Anthem
English and German words) and re-
cipes for dainty dishes All sent free.
Adv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

spirit and he rugged up his cannon
with which he intended TO glorify the
day. and shot the garden into frag-
ments. The whipping was a result.
If there is any good in me. lay il
first TO baptism and second to the
strap" the RI. Rev. w. T. Russell said.
Il don't care to make a confession to
the public. but was virtually hammer
ed into shape"
Admiral George Dewey declares he
was never licked" by the enemy eth
er at home or abroad.
Il have been mildly chastIsed, like
all other boys" the admiral said. but
| cannot recall any specific time that
l was spanked"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

The most important thing in a mans
life is that which he has been striving
at. All that he actually accomplished
was dependent 10 considerable ex-
tent on purely accidental circum-
stances, and in the best cases,
proved only a far inadequate realiza-
ton of his intentions-John Ruskin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Home Trader.

A surgeon in western town. en-
gagged TO perform an operation of mi
nor character upon a somewhat un-
sophisticated patient, asked him if he
were willing to have only a local anes-
thetic.''
Sure" replied the other; Il believe
in patronizing home industry when
ever you can"
And he meant it.-Lippincott's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Value Of Cows,

Have you ever estimated the value
Of your dairy cows in counting the
cost OF living? Give them credit for
the milk and butter produced and for
the increased fertility of the soil from
the manure saved. II you do this you
will take more pride in saving plenty
Of feed for the cows
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Salt as a Fertilizer.

Almost any sort Of material that
contains soluble potash. phosphoric
acid, or nitrates has more or less fer
tilizing value, but salt has not a trace
of any of these. Sodium and chlorine
are all it has to offer. Salt might pos
sibly have some little effect on the
physical condition OF the soil under
some conditions. but even this would
be too slight to warrant it's use.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
TESTING SEED CORN CLOSELY
Best System for Drying Is That Which
Holds Each SeparateIy-Rack
Allows Air Circulation.

Seed corn should be dried we'll,
and the best system is that by which
each ear is held separate from others.
Stringing is one method, and the corn
tree or rack is another good one.
Careful farmers are testing their
seed very closely, nowadays, and the
single ear test is the one plan consid-
cred thorough. Where this plan is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Important TO Mothers


Wife-We have been married twelve
years. and not once have / missed
baking you cake on your birthday.
Have /. dear?
Hubby-No, my pet | can look back
upon tbnse cakes as milestones in my
life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

Il suppose when you said you were
going to make home run and put one
over the plate. you were thinking of
the big baseball games?"
No, wasn't. was thinking of the
hot mullins for supper"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Redeemlnu Feature

Have you heard about Wizards
latest play?"
Yes. They say it's revolving"
1T is. But give Wizard credit for
one thing"
What's that?"
He firmly refuses TO say there's
any moral purpose in IT,"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

The church choir had resigned. and
the parson asked what was the cause
of the trouble
We'll" replied one OF the officers.
you nave yourself TO blame You
Know you said. Providence having
seen fit to affiict all of our choir with
bad colds, let US join in singing,
Praise God From Whom All Bless
ings Flow"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
A Natural Inference.

Johnny. did the whale swallow
Jonah?'
Yes, ma'am."
What makes you think so,
Johnny"
That's the only way the whale
could have carried him, ma'am'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

my breath was
short and l had
chills and back
ache. / took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return OF the
Dalpitations. Am
now 63 years old.
able to do lots OF
manual labor, am
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

This dancer says she believes in
art for arts sake"
She does, Ell? ! wonder how long
she would retain her enthusiasm il
her salary of 81 900 week were cut
in half"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
HAD FORGOTTEN SOMETHING

An absent-minded farmer drove to
town with his wife. and on their ar
rival both set out on their respective
errands. When the farmer had trans
acted his business he climbed into his
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
His Supposition.

"A couple" said Mrs. SImpkins.
got married a few days ago. after
courtship which had lasted SO years"
Il suppose" replied Mr.. SImpkins,
the poor old man had become too
feeble 10 hold out any longer"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

wagon and started home in a hurry.
He had sort of feeling that he had
forgotten something, but could not re-
member what it was until he reached
home and the children set up a howl
for their mother.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
Graspino at a Straw

Il was glad when the comedian said
he would sing"
Why SOP"
"A song was bound to interrupt his
uonologue more or less"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21
JUDGE CURED. HEART TROUBLE

/ took about 6 boxes of Dodds Kid
ney Pills for Heart Trouble from
which | had suffered for years. I
had dizzy spells, my eyes pulled.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

Coughs vanish in a night. Deans Mentho-
lated Cough Drops soothe the throat. eff
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-11-21

What did Della do about that os-
culation proposal OF Harry'sr"
"She was Immediately up Ia arms
about It."
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-08
Jessie Woodrow Wilson.
N, N. j, Feb. g.

Princeton, N. J., Feb. g.
Mothers pension has a new
champion in Miss Jessie Wilson,
daughter of the president-elect,
and her father himself shares her
enthusiasm. for the reform.
A three-cornered mothers
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-02-08

pension conference was held just
the other day. the Wilson home
in Princeton. Those present were
Miss Jessie Wilson, Woodrow
Wilson and Henry Neil, father
of mothers pensions, who had
been invited by Miss Wilson and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-03-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the Hippodrome.

One of the cleverest Of the sea-
sons bills at the Hippodrome closes
its engagement at the Main street
tonight. Mayne and Mayne
in their black and tan skit are clever
artists and are being compelled to re-
spond to numerous encores at each
performance. Fritz OFT is German
American yodler, who has never had
an equal on a Keokuk stage and Is
well worth hearing. Bankoff and Gil.
lie are presenting dancing act that
has few equals In vaudeville and are
putting over some whirlwind STUFF
that has made them extremely popu.
lar with Keokuk vaudeville lovers.
Jimmy Lucas and Frances Field put
over lot of funny stunts that are
brand new and are bringing the
house down with their clever work.
Latest motion pictures complete the
bill.-Adv.