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

Here is what the Rev. John
Evans tells us in reference to the
way in which English was taught
In Wales in the eighteenth century {:
"This school had several features
unknown in the Welsh school of to-
day. The Welsh note was one in
dspensable feature. This secured
English conversation. 1t was a
smooth piece of wood, like a fat
inch rule, with the letters w. N
carved on it. When any one was
caught speaking Welsh the Welsh
note was Immediately handed to
him, but the hand which held it at
the end of the lesson was the one
made to tingle in consequence, so
1t was common occurrence for the
child who had it to move about
from pew to pew, craftily tempting
others to speak Welsh. This sign
of guilt therefore often changed
hands until at last it rested in that
which had to bear the burden OF all
the transgressions of that lay"
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A CROOKED BOUNDARY.
Cause of the Peculiar Lines That 81.
vide Two States.

If you will look on the map OF
New England yoVwill see two Gu
rious irregularities IN the dividing
line between Massachusetts, and
Connecticut. One Of them is in
CRANKY township, a little north.
west Of Hartford. and the other il
Enfield township, on the Connect
cut river, south Of Springfield. |
is a standing conundrum why, 5,
long as the boundary is imaginary
they did not make it straight in
stead of crooked. But therebl
hangs a tale.
Those two little jogs on the mar
are monuments to human obstinac'
and to tie persistency which is or
of the chici traits of the,YanL
character. The ancestors Of IL
farmers who own those little spa
Of ground preferred to live in Ma
sachNsetts rather than in Connect.
cut and fought for tteir preferenc,
until they had their wav.
The controversy began In Ill.
and continued for 112 years before
it was finally decided. In 1924 the
question was appealed to England,
but the government was so much
engrossed in the Seven Years war
that it was never brought to the at
tertion of the crown. Up to the
outbreak of the Revolution both
states continued to levy taxes and
send notices of fast days and cleo
tions to the farmers who occupied
the land, and there is no record OF
how they avoided one or whether
they paid both. Later, however,
they voted and paid taxes in Massa-
chusetts only, Notwithstanding the
protest of the county authorities in
Connecticut. In 1898, after peace
was restored, both states appointed
commissioners, but the dispute was
carried on until 1904, when a COM
promise was reached. There were
several similar disputes between the
two states besides those which now
appear upon. the map, and an agree
ment was reached by which Massa-
chusetts consented to surrender her
claim to a strip of territory in
/ Woodstock and Sufield townships
provided Connecticut would yield
her claims to the other tracts in
dispute. No action, however, was
taken upon the report.
In 1910 the controversy was re-
vived by some legal proceeding, and
another commission was appointed
but if it ever reached a conclusion
there is no record to be found. In
1920 a third commission was in.
trusted with the settlement, ,and
after two years they decided upon
the presert boundary line, which
was adopted by the legislature OF
both tates.-Exchange.
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KEEP MOVING FORWARD,

There are many times in the life
Of a pc. son who does things that
are worth while when he gets terri.
bly, discouraged and thinks it easier
to go back than to push on. But
there is no victory in retreating,
says Orrison SWEET Marden in Sue
cess Magazine. We should never
leave any bril yes unburned behind
Us, sny way open for retreat to
I Our V akness, indecision o,
uragement II there is any.
we ever feel grateful for, it il
we have had courage and pluck
gh TO push on, TO keep going
things looked dark and when
igly insurmountable obstacles
ntsd ua
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WkTERMARKS.
They Are Stamped In the Paper BY
Patterns of Wire.

Patterns of Wire.
The discovery of the watermark
was the result of an accident, prob
ably a thousand years ago. Parch.
ment was then made of vegetable
pulp, which was poured in liquid
state into a sieve. The water drip
ped out from below, and the thin
layer of pulp that remained was
pressed and dried. When dry it
was found to bear upon it the
marks of the fiber that composed
the bottom of the sieve.
These fbers seem to have been
twisted reeds, and the mark they
left on the parchment took the
form of wide lines running across
and across diagonally. In those
days the watermark vas regarded
as a blemish since the fiber waa
thick and coarse and the deep i'm
preston made on the paper proved
a drawback in writing.
The quill of the scribe found
many a yawning gap to cross on
the surface of the manuscript
"switchback scripture" it has been
termed. But when wire was sub.
stituted for fiber in the sieve, says
a writer in the Denver Republican,
the lines of the watermark grew
thinner and less conspicuous.
The possibilities of the useful.
ness of the watermark became ap-
parent bv degrees. 1t was first
found to be of service in preventing
the forgery of books and manu-.
scripts. Many bogus copy of a
rare work has been detected be-
cause the counterfeiter failed to
take into account the watermarks
Of the original
The watermark of many a pre-
cious manuscript in the worlds mu-
seums is alike its glory and its
safeguard And in the sphere of
bank notes and paper money every
where the watefnark is most use
ful in protecting the notes from
imitation.
The term "watermark" is in re-
atty mi3nomer since the mark
is actually produced by wire. Wire
is fashioned into the desired pat
tern, figure or lettering. This is
inserted beneath the sheet in the
last stages Of its manufacture and
while the paper is still capable of
receiving the impression, and the
wire device stamps itself into the
sheet.
Ordinary note paper held up to
the light reveals hundreds of par
allel lines running up and down,
betraying the fact that the paper
was made on a wire foundation.
To this the paper owes its smooth
ness and It's even texture.
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he WANTED II REALISTIC
ASe AStee Being Kicked
Downstairs.

Some old anecdotes are told OF
Count Tolstoi Once, when one OF
his plays was being rehearsed at q
theater, he was invited to be pres.
ent- His religion did not prevent
him from accepting the invitation
but ne went to the theater - hs
went to his vork-dressed as a peas.
ant. 1t was a small company OF thJ
very select, and the doorkeep wal
careful TO admit only the prepor per
sons When, therefore, q shabby
looking peasant appeared in the en-.
trance hall he ordered the NAN in
peremptory tones TO get as far away
as he could in as little time as pos
sihle. As the peasant allowed n,
immediate signs Of obeying, tn,
doorleeper seized him and threw
him down thu steps.
my names Folstoi," the pessan
said when he had picked himself uE
again
The doorkeeper, when he coult
find words to express his amazement
was profound In his apologies. Their
happened to be in the play an Incl
dent of a similar kind, and at tn
close Of the performance, in a littl
speech he was called upon to make
the count complained that the acto
did not make the most Of this Incl
dent.
IL know exactly what I am talk
ing about" he said, "fos I've jus
been thrown downstairs mysolf."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-10
ALFALFA PROVERBS
BY Charles M. Carroll.

BY Charles M. Carroll.
Alfalfa enriches the ground.
Alfalfa is a drought resister.
Alfalfa is the best soil doctor.
Alfalfa adds humus TO the soil
Alfalfa increases the milk flow.
Alfalfa is high i'm feeding value
Alfalfa balances the corn ration.
Grow your protein-don't buy it.
Alfalfa sod grows larger corn crops.
ers.
Alfalfa has no equal as a hog pas
ture.
Alfalfa keeps stock In good condi'
ton.
Alfalfa should be. grown on every
farm.
An alfalfa field is hogs idea of
heaven.
Fox tan is the greatest enemy Of
alfalfa
Growing alfalfa is good business
farming
Alfalfa means more money and bet
ter homes
Raise what you feed and feed what
you raise.
Alfalfa does things and never loafs
on the job.
Alfalfa with a fair chance always
makes good.
Alfalfa fills the hay now and pays
for the privilege
Alfalfa is the cheapest and best
feed for beef. cattle.
ArfaE,a NsSfeB larger yields from
the crops that follow.
Alfalfa contains more protein per
ton than clover or corn.
Alfalfa is the agricultural wonder
of the twentieth century.
Alfalfa yields from two to three
times as much as clover or timothy.
and is more valuable hay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-10

Mrs. Aristocrat-Did you hear
what Mrs. Nouveau Richie said to
me at the concert this evening?
Mrs. Wellborn-No, my dear; dc
tell me all about it.
Mrs. Aristocrat-Well, she In
formed me that she had decided to
have a nom-de-plume in her hat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-10

Before engage you must tell you
my husband is very particular and
very cross"
Don't fear. Between Us Wen man
age hfn--Fliegende Blattsr.
First Stranger (on railway train)
So you are selling Professor
Bla4s's 5 new book, are you? Strange
coincidence am Professor Blank.
Second Stranger - That soP
Then ,ou wrote the very book l am
agent forS
"les. TIE hardest work / ever
did was writing that book"
well, well! That's another
strange coincidence. The hardest
work | ever did was trying to sell
n"-New York Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-10

first Diner Out--I shay. ole cnan
d'you know Wilshonl
Second Diner Out-No. Whatgh ish
name?
First Diner Out-r dunno.-Tatlay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-10

Alfalfa is being successfully grown
in every agricultural county In New
York. and on at least one farm in
nearly every township. 1t is possible
to grow it on some part Of practically
every farm In the state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-10

first Diner Out--I shay, ole cnap
d'you knov Wilshonl
Second Diner Out-No. Whatgh hh
name?
First Diner Out-I dunno.-Tatlsx.
What Attracted tho Attention ef Sns
Solemn Faced Man.
One of our southern salesmen
brought home the following from
his last trip:
The proprietor Of LANYARD built
a stand on one of the main streets
of as Virgin town for the purpose
of selling leather and buYng new
hides.
When he had completed the build
ing, he considered for a long time
what sort of sign to put up to at
tract attention to the new establish
ment. Finally a happy thought
struck him. -,
He bored an auger hole tvnugh
the doorpost and stuck a calf tail
into it with the tufted end outside.
After awhile he saw a solemn
faced man standing near the door
looking at the sign. The tanner
watched him. a minute and then
stepped out and addressed him.
"Good morning, sir" he said.
"Morning" said the other, with
out taking his eyes of the sign.
"Want TO buy leather?" asked the
tanner.
"No"
"Got any hides to sell?"
mo"
"Are you farmer'' J
'No."
mo" =
'TawverY 8 -
.No.S R =
doctor 2" \
mo"
"What are you, them"
'1 am a philosopher. I've been
standing here for an hour trying to
figure out how that calf got through
that auger hole. Boot Strap.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-10-10

Big words pass for sense with
some people and sometimes may be
very successfully used when nothing
else will answer, says an English
writer. Thus when man, in great
alarm, ran TO his minister to tell
him he could see spots on the sun
and thought the world must lie COM
ing to an end, "Oh, don't be afraid =
said the good minister, cts nothing
but a phantasmagoria." j." is that
all ?" said the frightened man, and
then he went awav relieved.
Aavery smart lawyer some time
since had the misfortune to lose a
case for client who had every rea-
son to expect success. The client, .
plain old farmer, was astounded by
the long bill OF costs and, fastening
to the lawyers Office, said, T
thought you told me We should GER
tainly gain that suit ?" $50 I did"
answered the lawyer, 'but, you see,
when / brought it up there before
the judges they said It was . quo
rum non judice." "Well, if they said
It was a. bad as that" replied the
old farmer, 81 don't wonder we lost
It." And he paid the costs and .
big fee besides without another
murmur.
MS One Chance.
Mother looming swiftly - Wh,
Willie Striking your little sister,
Willie (doggedly) - Aunt Frost
face made me.
Aunt Frostface-WhL Willie, l
said il you did strike her / wSuid
never kiss you again.
Willie (still doggen - Well, I
couldn't let q chs It sliD.
Rspulsed.
The effort TO prod pastors and
church members to greater ELUSIVE
ness in welcoming strangers TO pub
lie services may lead to OVERRIDING
hospitality in various ways. Cne or
the ways was revealed TO q warm
hearted western pastor. Coming
down from the pulpit after the
evening sermon, he found q stranger
in the person of fair haired Swede
and, greeting her with a cordial
handclasp, said: Il am very glad to
see you. / want you to feel at home
here. I'd like TO become acquain.-
ed with you. If you'll give your sd-
dress. III call and see you" "Thank
you" she replied, "bat i have . fsl-
soww-Congregsti0pslist. .
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
Good Prospects for Panama.

AS an example of a money-making
enterprise the Suez canal is hard to
beat. The company is restrained by
its charter from making more than a
certain percentage Of profit, and one
CT the principal worries Of the man
agement is to dispose of its surplus
cash. With the best will in the world
only so much can be spent in main
tenance and improvements and re-
duced rates generally mean an in.
creased income.
That is what has happened now. By
,ne report read at the annual meeting
held in Paris the other day it was
shown that the company's revenues
during the year which the report GOV.
cred aggregated $27,762, 900, an in.
crease over the preceding year OF
$SS6,000. and SO to meet the emer-
gency thus presented another reduc-
ton Of rates was ordered. IN this
instance the advance was the more
notable because political troubles had
interfered with the Chinese trade
Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
GOVERNOR GETS rs CENT TIP
Pennsylvania Executive Asked to Mall
Letter by Aged Man at Station
He Does So.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Governor John X.
Tener got out Of his private car at
Coatesville to stretch his legs for a
moment AS he was climbing aboard
again an old man hurried up to him
and said:
Say, mister. would you mind mail
ing this letter for me when you get
to Philadelphia?'
Sure not" said the governor, and
held out his hand for It,
You'll not forget?" the old man
called out as the train got under way.
you bet ! won't" was the reply
and then the governor discovered that
the old man had given him something
besides the letter
1t was quarter dollar and the gov
ernor not only did not forget to mail
the letter but he sent 1t to the post
office by messenger Immediately afts,
he arrived there.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
Constanza,

Constanza. which has sprung into
fame as a city of refuge for the Daily
Chronicle war correspondent in flight
from the Turkish censor. is an i'm
portant marine asset for Roumania
1t was also a place of interest in Ro-
man days Trajans wall ran down
to the outskirts of the town. which
had another name then, and afterward
became Kustenji. But the office win
dow will rather care to note that Ovid
In his Punishment used to seek his
recreation in the society supplied by
the few distinguished compatriots set
tied by the little harbor on the Black
sea. 1t is not an unpleasant place
Just now, for the autumn lasts agree
ably into the middle of November.
Ovid's complaints of Toni seem some
what exaggerated.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
All Easy Roads to Success" Lead in
the Opposite Direction.
tEls{lZ READ
(BY SPECIAL PERMISSION OF :

Almost the beenm who
eincu
is of
ami with
ans readily mind here
of
a n i'm.
real found
of his a the of h the
by
anaudien
do practic ont he S IN a
Hall English divine
o and Dn
And
q himblef Of brains
and dmix with
she
q violating limit while he
NV xwordI
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
Wonderful for Pimples, Coarse
Pores, FreckIes and BIackheads
Pumps Wrinkles Out.
Keep young looking for years.

An astonishing product for plumping out
wrinkle. hollow cheeks. to vel, ETY.. smooth
exquisite complexion. and keep young looking
for years. The Chicago lair sex have suddenly
become beautiful and fascinating.
Everywhere you look. walk or turn. you hear
women and men talking "Yaak. Yak. 1"
"YAAK" special. The Chicago beauty seekers
ha 'e rushed about to get the latest beau,iher
called "Yaak." Judging from their desperate
effort in the department stores and druggists
that "Iaak" (specia) is quickly gobbled up by
the mad rush OF women. and impossible to
supply the enormous demand. "Yaak is deli
cate. harmless and fascinating to the skin.
absolutely free from dangerous drngs. Yak ;"
(spediaD is purely vegetable Herbs. Oils Of
Nuts. Lily-Bulb Juice. Cerasine. Olive Oils and
Cocosnut Chips. which give the face health
ful glowing appearance. Apply little at
night and every morning; you will quickly see
surprising change. The newest. irresistible.
brilliant complexion beanti6er has suddenly
made tremendous stir among the wrinkled IA.
ces. pimpIy- faces, freckled faces and coarse
pores 1t is said to be the greatest preparae
ton in the wide world to remove forever thos
ugly facial bIemishes and with anna cement makes
the face satin-smooth. plump. andpearly-whte.
| For those who have pmpes. black-heads.
and coarse pores OF long standing will be
astonshed how quickly they can get rid of
those homely features with "YAAk" (speciaD.
| 1t never fails to give quick resultr. No sam
pies given. The ingredients are special pro-
ducts A large shipment Of ''Yaak" Especially
| reached Chicago, and it was quickly gobbled
| up in few hours. Many disappointed women,
failing to get it. left their names with cash for
| the next shipment oy ''Yaak" (spcciaD ex-
| pec,ed in few days. Everything gone;
'''Yaak' - is all sold out will have more
| in a few days. the short answers from
| clerks. Many society wcmen. beauty parlors,
and residences have telephoned in their orders
| thick and fast 10 the department stores and
druggists Heavy mail orders from out.of-
towns are coming In fast for "Yaak" (speciaD Z.
| The demand has been enormous. AJAX (spe-
ciaD gives the face an extremely brilliant. fas.
cinating, plump. youthful glow. An exquisite.
refined, complexion. 1t comes in two sizes: 81
per box, and also 81 cents per box. But if
your aclal bIemshes are OF long standing. then
pet the larger SIZE box you will surely need it
| for permanent results. Your town druggist can
probably get it for you from the wh~esaer. Or
else send your money orders to any OF these
| Chicago business firms. Will be shipped to
you promptly by mail
Carson. Prle, Scott&Co.
Economical Drug Co. Opposite Marshal
Field Coz
| The Public Drug CO.
Buck & Rayner's (3) Drug Stores.
Rothschd's big department store. and The
BIG FAIR Storc-all big Chicago firms.
Local sales agen,sa wanted for distributing
"Y.sk" (specaD. Write to the YAAk Msf
! Co., department a, A., Chicago.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
Mothers Can Safely Buy

DR.. Kings New Discovery and give it to
the little ones when ailine and suffering
with coughs, colds, throat or lung trou-
bles, tastes nice, harmless, once used, al
ays used. Mrs. Bruce Crawford, Niagra,
Mo-, writes: DR.. Kings New Discovery
changed our boy from a pale, weak, sick
boy to the picture of health" Always
helps. Buy it at all druggists.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
Road Accidents In Great Britain.

A marked increase in the number of
road accidents is noted in the United
Kingdom. The total rose from s,O23
in 1909 to 35,210 in 1911, of which mo-
tor vehicles caused 20,226. Statistics
for the London metropolitan area show
that every one hundred motor cabs
killed five times as many persons and
injured three times as many as every
one hundred horse-drawn cabs.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
Willing to Compromise.

81 want to marry your daughter"
said the timid young man.
"Are you economical" asked the
father.
"Oh, yes; 1 have run an automobile
for year on about sixty dollars"
Cant you compromise this thing?
I'd IKE to hire you as my chauffeur"
Do not keep your politeness to
put on with your good clothes,
because if you do, you will surely
plainly show that it is not natur-
al Cultivate politeness, not only
for what outsiders will say, but
Lecause it is the right thing to
do. one Of your many talents to
make good use OF, and anything
that improves, always increases
good opinion of the world.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
Don't You Believe Il.

Some say that chronic constipation
cannot be cured. Don't you believe it.
Chambcrlain's Tablets have cured others,
why not you? Give them a trial. They
cost only quarter. For sale by all
druggists.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
Must Show Credentials.

Marcus A,relius says life is bat
tie and a sojourning in a strange
land" Does he? What business is
Mr.. Aurelius in?"-Pittsburg Post.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
Unfair.

Good old Desire for Information
gets blamed for a lot of the sins oi
Morbid Curiosity.-Chicago Record
Herald.
The Holly chieftain., 1913-02-21
7 Head Horses, 8 Head Mules
One will be fresh the first Of April.
FIVE DOZEN CHICKENS.
Farm implements, Etc.
SO hu. Fine Seed Oats.
$50. Ed Rayo Incubator

Heavy farm Truck Top buggy Mccormick binder
machines Hay rake l6 harrow Disc harrow, 16n sky
cuvaor Beet pue Beet digger ante roller
alintes Sob peader iai"ees beet drill Hay buck
Blacksmith outfit 800 platform scale Sweep grinder Diamond feed
mill 96b galvanized supply tank Gasoline LOO rds
fence ate As Land levee Large kettle 3On by 8
boiler for dipping Set heavy work harness. Set
harness hanes
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-12-19

of the peaks projecting from the seo
mist was that Of Schiehallion, whose
tapering cone stood out with true Al
pine effect. Westwards the twin tops
of Cruachan we're just visible above
the clouds, but here the mist envels
oped all but the SUBMITS of the high.
est hills. In the corrie Of the Ant
a. Mhuilinn, far beneath US, the mist
ebbed slowly backward and forward.
seemingly endeavoring to press up.
wards to the higher ground, but max
Ing little, If any. Roadway. Seor a
Mhaim, q few miles to the south
west, was prominent, its crater-shaped
corrie being flooded in bright sun
shine, and as we scanned the corrie
through the glass couple Of stays
were seen to gain the ridge and to
look down into the white sea below.
An intense silence was everywhere
one missed the low croaking of the
ptarmigan and the dark form Of the
eagle as he scared high above tho
plateau. At. compared with the sum.
NIT of the Ceirngorm mountains the
absence of plant life is striking, for
on the latter hills even the highest
grounds are at present tinged with
red from the many plants of the cush,
ion pink (Silence acamlis) in full bios.
som. Although the summit. of Ben
Nevis is quite devoid Of vegetation.
the writer came across a number Of
plants of the starry saxifrage at an
elevation of quite 1890 feet, and q
species of carex was seen above even
this height. -.' I