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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
Reasoning Bird.

There is something very remarkable
in the almost reasoning powers eXhi-
bited by birds in eluding pursuit or in
turning attention from their nests and
young, and the duck tribe is notable
in this respect. Mr.. King, an Arctic
explorer. shot duck; fired again and.
as he thought, disabled its mate. Leav-
ing the dead bird. he waded into the
water after the drake, which, far from
being futtered or alarmed, remained
motionless. Still, as he neared it, it
glided easily away through, innumer-
able little hooks and windings. Sever
al times he reached out his hand, and
having at last managed to coop it up
in a corner, was bending down to take
ii when to his utter establishment, it
cried "quack," and then flew away so
strongly that he was convinced he had
never hit it at all. The birds object
clearly was to draw the gunner away
from its companion.- Exchange.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
Maps in, Tapestry.

Two English-worked tapestry maps
which belonged to Horace Walpole
have just been put on exhibition at the
Victoria and Albert Museum. They
came from the Bodleian library, at Ok
ford, and are of immense size, though
they only cover few counties of Eng
land. One oil them is fragmentary,
but the other is a good example of
English weaving. It was woven by
Richard Hyckes, on William Sheldon's
looms. after he had studied weaving
in Holland. Every place marked is
given little vignette OF towers and
turrets. and quaint inscriptions
abound. One of them runs: This
southly part which hear believe to-
wards Glocester fall-of corne or
grasse create plentie Yields, but fruit
exceed the all"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
INDIANA PEOPLE GET QUICK
RELIEF FROM STOMACH TROUBLE

deal, but since l took the first dose
have not had a bad spell. feel it Is
even more than you claim"
Letters like this come from all over
the country. Mayrs Wonderful Stom-
ach Remedy produces results. The
first dose proves it,
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
clears the digestive tract of mucoid
accretions and removes poisonous
matter. 1t brings swift relief to suf-
ferers from ailments of the stomach,
liver and bowels. Many declare it has
saved them from dangerous opera
tons and many are sure it has saved
their lives.
We want all people who have chron-
ic stomach trouble or constipation, no
matter of how long standing, to try
one dose of Mayr's Wonderful Stom-
ach Remedy-one dose will convince
you This is the medicine so many of
our people have been taking with sur
prising results. The most thorough sys-
tenn cleanser ever sold. Mayr's Won
derful Stomach Remedy is now sold
by druggists everywhere.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

to handle it. Placed upon the safe, a
quantity of thermit, a substance ignit-
ing without explosion, produced de-
gree of heat capable of liquefying
iron. This was placed in the goblet
and ignited through a wire. One hole
after another was thus easily and ST.
lently made in the safe, until the
burglar could remove piece large
enough to admit his arm.
This device Worden had sold to a
gang of burglars. who were captured
betrayed him and he became a hunted
criminal
With Nella time had gone on bring
ing to her a due share of care and
grief. Her father had died leaving
her small fortune, but also the
charge of a nephew, a lac of seven
years. The poor child was dumb, but
this affection tended to draw Nella the
closer to him.
One day Bruce Thomas, a lawyer
from the city, game down TO Wadham
to close up some business of the es-
tate. He was a manly, fine looking
young fellow just starting out in his
profession. When he called at the
Brooks home he found it the scene Of
great commotion. The servant told
him that Miss Brooks was in a state of
great distress and could not see him
Bruce, however. dwelt upon the i'm
portance of his business mission.
Please tell Miss Brooks that al
there is TO do is to acknowledge her
signature" he exclaimed. A minute
later the object of his call came into
the room. Despite her tear-stained
face, it's deathly pallor and her mani
fest agitation, To- Bruce Thomas she
appeared as the fairest creature he
had ever beheld.
In a sadly subdued way Nella went
throSgh the formalities Oh the bust.
ness on hand. Young Thomas lin
gered. Something he could not resist
in the forlorn appearance of his lonely
client appealed irresistibly TO his In
terest and sympathy
You VIII pardon me, Miss Brooks, .
he spoke. but You seem in deep dis
tress"
Il am, indeed" she answenal brok-
emily. "Oh, sir, II made confidant
Vt you. would you try and help me-"
The prompt responsive slow in the
eyes of her visitor convinced Nella
that she could indeed trust in this
man. She told him of Basil Worden.
About a month since" she went
on. ito my amazement this man in
truded upon me in the garden. | shud-
iered when 1 saw him To think that
We had once been friends, He was
bold. defiant. vicious He spoke of his
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
"Queer" Money in 313 A. d.

The fact that counterfeiting in coins
existed 1000 years ago was brought to
light when the University of Pennyl-
vania museum announced that among
Egyptian relics recently purchased
were three counterfeiting outfits.
The molds are of brick. The plan
was to make impressions of each side
of coin in soft clay and then burn
the two sides. An opening was left at
the top. in which molten metal was
poured. The rogues fiourished in the
reigns of the Roman Emperors Maxi
mus, Lucinius, and Constantine. from
313 to 367 y. ID.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

In an address before the Mems club
OF the Tabernacle Christian church.
according TO a Columbus Qnd.) dis
patch. Rev. Alexander Sharp of the
Presbyterian church there. who has
just returned from a two months va
cation abroad, told his audience that
the last sermon he delivered to his
congregation before he left was an
earnest plea for universal peace.
Before departing he placed the ser
mon in his desk: on his return he
opened his desk. intending to reread
the sermon. but he found that mice
had eaten his universal peace effort
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

HIS LONELY CLIENT
BY ETHEL WAGNER MoULToN.

Copyright 1914, by W. G. Chapman)
At twenty-one Basil worden half in
vented new suction cleaner, talked
too much about it, dallied in getting
ii protected and claimed that big cor
poration stole the idea away from him.
This embittered Worden. He grum-
bled that the world was all against
him, and acted out the child Of genius
rudely crushed down by an adverse
fate and the hard-hearted neglect of a
cold cruel world.
He was in love at the time, or
fancied he was, and truth is that had
he acted little more manly and SEN
sible, Nella Brooks might have learned
to esteem him. After a while, how
ever, she began to tire of his cowardly
complaints against destiny She real
lied the flaws in his weak character
and when he proposed to her gently
but firmly declined the honor.
It'll get event" Kissed Worden. show
ing his true malevolent spirit. You'll
rue the day you cast away an honest
love-
This made Nella more skeptical of
his manliness than ever. She shud-
dered at the evilaglare in his eye, and
when he had departed was glad that
she was through with him.
The world don't want useful inven-
tions," snarled the misanthropic
genius. I'll give them a dose of some.
thing else"
And he did. Worden was gone from
the village for year when an article
appraised his former friends that he
was fugitive from justice. 1t ap-
peared that he had turned his inven-
tive genius to very bad account He
had devised clever apparatus for
boring holes in safes. 1t seemed that
this device was a gobletlike vessel
composed of a metal refractory to
heat. A hard wooden pincer was used
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
Beware the ConfIagration.

Rev. DR.. Harris l.. Remington.
in an address on Purity" before the
Young Mems Christian association of
Duluth, said:
Il would warn my young hearers
against the almost universal custom
known as 'spooning.' In parlors, on
park benches, everywhere, one sees
lads and lasses tightly folded in each
others arms, like wrestlers of equal
strength. BAH
But you ask me, what's the
harm? A kiss is only a trifle.'
All, yes, l respond. "a kiss is only
a trifle-and so is a spark
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
The Glorious Apple.

Without the apple there would be
no apple pie. and without its help
mince pie would pass away. Without
the apple there would be no cider, and
how could corn-husking bees barn
raisings and other rural revelries sur
vive without the jug or jugs of cider?
Once the apple was depended on for
vinegar. but the world has grown in
dependent of the apple in this re-
spect not because of any wrong or
shortening on the apples part. but
because vinegar can be made cheaper
without calling in the apple How
ever. whenever the apple is called on
TO produce vinegar, that vinegar is
honest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
First Dose of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy Gives Nest Sur
prising Results.

Hundreds of Indiana people have
found relief from stomach and diges-
tive troubles by the use OF Mayr' s
Wonderful Stomach Remedy.
This remedy Is safe and efficient.
The first dose gives results. And the
treatment is not long. 1t has a Won
derful record
Here are the statements of two who
have used and proven the merits of
the remedy.
CHARLES INMAN. 424 East Chest
nut St, Hartford City. Ind.-"Four
doctors said they could not cure me
unless l went to Fort Wayne to be
operated on. ! took your treatment.
In three weeks | went TO work and
haven't missed but half day since. ="
WALTER SPRAY, 1011 South Sec
ond ST., Frankfort, Ind.-"Before /
took your medicine l suffered great
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

cd TOT TOUT years
and was in a nervous state and very
much depressed. The doctors medi-
cine didn't help me, so | decided to
try Dodds Kidney Pills, and l cannot
say enough to express my relief and
thankfulness, as they cured me. Dia-
mond Dinner Pills cured me of Con-
stipation.'
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 rec
ipes for dainty dishes. All sent free.
Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

old-time affection. He asked me 70
wed him. When / coldly turned from
him he threatened to be revenged. Five
days ago my dear little cousin. Ohio.
disappeared mysteriously."
He was kidnapped" surmised
Bruce.
Yes. and by this man worden. He
wrote me a letter stating that Ohio
was sale and sound in his charge. He
threatened if | made the facts public
to instantly kill Ohio. He said should
hear from him again in a month. If
then l would become his wife Ohio
should be spared"-and here the poor
distressed girl ended her recital in a
storm of sobs and tears.
There could be but one response on
the part of the chivalrous Bruce to the
appeal OF the anxious Nella. What
ever was done must be accomplished
secretly, cautiously, for he too believed
that the desperate Worden would not
hesitate TO sacrifice little Ohio if he
found out that he was being hunted
ceased to be lawyer ana became a
detective
Il will find the child if diligence and
effort can bring it about" he pledged
Nella, and the grateful look in her
eyes was sufficient reward for his un-
selfish determination.
Nella had 4 photograph of Worden
taken some years previous. Bruce was
also given one of little Ohio by Nella.
The preliminary stages of his unusual
quest gave him a rugged, battling ex-
perience he had not apprehended. But
there came final reward for his dill
gencc and courage.
AT last" he breathed with intense
satisfaction at the end of a gloomy
rainy day, as he penetrated the bleak
corridors of a still more gloomy tene-
ment building
Thither he had traced his man and
a confederate. Through the transoih
of an unoccupied apartment adjoining
versation.
Man, rich. lets the dog run loose
and all that" Worden was asking.
Yes assented his companion.
''All right, then you take the boy
past the place. Make a great outcry.
grab the boy up in your arms and
claim that the dog has bit him in a
dozen places. Get the names Of some
of the crowd around. Then III fix the
kid up so that when we bring suit
for damages the rich owner of the dog
will settle for a small fortune. This
does It, see?" and the speaker fiend-
ishly brandished metal instrument
in the air
What is to" asked his confrere.
Il call it my dog bite machine" was
the chuckling reply, land it is true
curiosity | give it twist and it
makes lot of holes, just Ike the bite
of dog. Sort of tough on the kid, but
we've got to make living" gloated
the diabolical wretch, "and the kid
can't squeal."
Bruce FASTENED for the police and
within an hour was at the den of the
two conspirators Within another hour
Basil Worden knew that he was
doomed to a long imprisonment for
past and present deeds and Bruce was
on his way to Nella with little Ohio.
She shuddered with horror as Bruce
detailed the cruel fate Ohio had es-
capped She drew closer to him as she
realized all he had done for her. Re-
flected in her eyes was the tender love
light that glowed within his own.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
Why They Settle.

Wife-Who can doubt the power of
woman's love, Think of the thou
sands of wild youths who have set
tied down into staid and respectable
citizens as soon as they married?
Husband-They couldn't afford to
be anything else after they got mar
ried"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

He Took the Hint.

How radiant you are tonight. Made
line" he exclaimed enthusiastically,
as they met at the corner. You actu-
ally look fit TO eat
Il feel that way, too, was the naive
rejoinder.
Whereupon one weeks salary went
to smash in the nearest lobster pal
ace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

inflammation Of
the bladder. La
ter I became so
much worse that
/ consulted a
doctor, who said
that l had Dia-
betes and that
my heart was af-
fected. | suffer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
A General COLLAPSE.

81 hear poor Mrs. Smith was COM
pletely broken up when she tried to
sing at the concert"
so she was, poor thing, Her voice
broke. her face fell, and she went all
to pieces
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

Right in the midst of the advice
you were giving him you broke off and
hurried away
That's what | did"
But he was listening deferentially
TO all you had TO say"
You bet he was. | never had a
man listen TO me that deferentially
that he didn't try to touch me for five
dollars before | got away"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

Ten smiles for a nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Ball Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes. Adv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
SUFFERED FOR FOUR YEAes.

Mr.. j. M. Sinclair of Olivehill,
Tenn, writes: Il strained my back,
which weakened my kidneys and
caused an awful bad backache and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
Where Beauty HELPS.

She-We women have to stand a
lot.
He-Not in the street car if you're
pretty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
The Difference.

Gossip has no business methods. y
What do you mean?"
People retail it by wholesale"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

Be happy. Use Red Cross Ball Blue
much better than liquid blue Delight
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
Married In Haste.

NeighDor-The Widow Gays mar
rage was rather sudden. wasn't it?
Friend-Yes; her daughters baby
was beginning to talk; and the widow
wanted to have the wedding over be-
fore the kid learned to say grand
Anew York Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

One way TO unsettle a question is
to argue about it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
Anticipating II.

You know Ethelbert Wombat, that
model young man."
Yes; what has he been caught do
ing?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

Why should a girl scream after the
kiss has been stolen?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

Try Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake, sure to
please you, all grocers. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
buildings

spending $40,000,O00 for new church
buildings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
Surely.

He is always talking stamps"
We'll, aren't stamps on the tip of
every body's tongue?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20

n NNDS for sale-Improved unimproved; city
I~iSOS property, fast growing Florida town.
new county seat Write A. J. BuRNmAM CO., bushnell Ela
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-11-20
REAL ESTATE

FOR sALE-2SO \. IN BENTON CO. ARK
200 A. cult. r. house. outbldgs 10 fruit
trees. mach. etc. T.. II Fair. Centerton. Ark.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
France Wants u. S. Goods.

New York, Sept. 17.-Future de-
mand for American goods in France
will be enormous, according to an
opinion expressed in a cablegram re-
ceived here to-day from Franklin
Johnston, publisher of the American
Exporter.
Business conditions here are re-
markably good" said the message,
considering all the circumstances
and are improving. There has been
an especially marked improvement
this week. All shipping routes from
France are open. Considerable man
ufacturing still is going on and ex-
ports Of the specialties and Injuries
typically French continue good.
THE future demand in France for
American machinery and manufac-
tured goods Of all sorts will be enor-
nous"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
SAVES YOU MONEY

BY doing the work well, cleansing
your system Of accumulated imnuri-
Ties, toning up your liver to perform
Its natural functions and generally
improving your physical condition.
GRIGSBY'S L1V-VER-LAX saves YOU
much time and money. 1t also saves
you all the uncomfortable after eff
fects that result from the taking Of
calomel. No gripping, no cramps, no
weakness or headaches.
GRIGSBY's LIv-VER-LAX IS on
sale by Norman Co., Walhalla, un-
der an absolute money refund guar
antee at soc. and 81 a bottle. Each
bottle is protected by the likeness Of
l.. K. Grigsby. Get the genuine. .--Ad.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
FUNSTON AGAINST ANY HASTE.
Advises Government Not to Evacuate
Vera Cruz Before October 10.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, Sept. 16.-The
American forces will not be with
drawn from Vera Cruz before Octo-
Der 10 If the War Department at
Washington accepts the suggestion
of Brig. Gen. Funston, who to-day
recommended that steps incident to
the evacuation of the city be taken
without undue haste.
Perhaps the chief consideration of
Gen. Funston in recommending this
date, it is believed, was desire to
give the thousands of Mexican refu-
gees mere opportunity to leave the
country. Not many steamers are
putting into Vera Cruz these DAYS,
and it might be impossible for all
who so desire to get away for a con-
siderable time.
Many Mexicans and Americans
have cabled government officials or
friends at Washington, begging them
to inteTcede with the President not to
insist on too hasty removal Of the
troops. Scores Of Mexicans to-day
protested to the American consul, w.
w. Canada, and Gen. Funston against
the departure Of the troops.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
Designer of Gowns Fights for France

Paul Poiret, whose eccentric fash
ion creations have, in modified form,
been accepted for many years as the
basis for practically all the modes in
women's clothes, is now busily en-
gagged fighting the Germans. He was
at a fancy dress ball when the order
for the mobilization of troops came.
He left the party at once and started
for the concentration centre. His
place of business is closed while he
is at the front.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
If CONSTpATED OR
BILIOUS "CASCARETS. =
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Sluggish Liver and Bowels-They
Work While You Sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Take a Cascaret tonight to cleanse
your liver, stomach and bowels, and
you will surely feel great by morning.
You men and women who have head
ache, coated tongue, bad cold, are
bilious, nervous, upset, bothered with
sick, gassy, disordered stomach, or
have backache and feel all worn-out.
Are you keeping your bowels clean
with Cascarets-or merely forcing a
passageway every few days with salts,
cathartics pills or castor oil?
Cascarets Immediately cleanse and
regulate the stomach, remove the
sour, undigested and fermenting food
and foul gases; take the excess bile
from the liver and carry off the con-
stipated waste matter and poison
from the bowels.
Remember, Cascaret tonight
will straighten you out by morning.
A lO-cent box from your druggist
means healthy bowel action; a clear
head and cheerfulness for months.
Don't forget the children. ADV.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
STOPS HEADACHE OR
NEURALGIA ATc cONCE.
Don't Suffer! Get 1O-Cent Package
of DR.. James Headache Powders
and Get Rid of Pain.

You can clear your head and re-
lieve a dull, splitting or violent
throbbing headache in a moment
with DR.. James Headache Powder.
This old-time headache relief acts
almost magically. Send some one to
the drug store now for a dime pack
age and a few momen.s after you
take powder you will wonder what
became Of the headache, neuralgia
and pain. Stop suffering-it's need
less. BE sure you get what you
ask for.-Adv.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1914-09-23
Boy on Cycle Killed.

Americus, Ga, Sept. 17.-Robert
Compton, a white lad of years, was
instantly killed this morning when
his bicycle collided with dray cross
ing the pavement on Jackson street.
The boys view Of the approaching
dray was obstructed by corner bill
board and his wheel dashed into the
vehicle before he could check it.
Young Compton's left lung was rup-
tured by the impact.