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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
PREPARE FOR CLOVER STAND
Has Been Given termination
rest-Good Plan Given.

In growing clover IL is matter of
wisdom to sow only the best of seed.
Dc not SOW the seed until it has been
given a termination test. This can
easily be made by means of two plates
and cotton cloth. Take several folds
of small piece of cotton cloth; thor.
oughly wet this. and scatter between
the folds a known number (several
hundred OF the seeds to be planted.
Place this on one plate and cover
with another plate, bottom side up.
See that the cloth is kept moist, not
wet, and at the end of FIVE or six
days, determine the percentage OF
termination. Seed OF poor vitality
will not terminate at all; or, il ii
should. 1t will at least give weak
plants that may not survive the sea-
son or the following winter.
The seed should be free from weed
seeds and other adulteration. Buy
seed only from reliable sources. and,
so far as possible, use homegrown
seed. when it is of strong vitality and
known purity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
FURNISHED BOND or AMITY
Discounted Good Samaritan" the Tn
willing Means of Bringing Rival
Humorists Together.

Once upon a time two humorists
dvelt in the same small town and both
contributed to the Sunday Star. AS
was but natural they became wildly
Jealous OF each other. and when one
would win n little more prominence
than his fellow the other would have
seven kinds OF fits Your Pleasant
Valley Items give me a pain" quoth
one. Your prose rhymes make me
Ill retorted the other AS they were
about to come TO blows there APP
peared on the scene a Good Samaritan
and TO him they appealed. (Which or
us is the funnier?" they asked. Meth
err" was the prompt reply. You are
both as unfunny as wart hogs. and as
tiresome as a trip across the Sahara"
Thereat they both set upon the gen
tleman from Samaria and beat him
full sore. and dwelt together in amity
forever after.
Moral: From this we should learn
that while humorists delight in quar-
reling among themselves. they fire.
Qlently resent criticism from outsid.
ers.-kansas City Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
ECZEMA ON HANDS AND ARMS

1921 Douglas ST., Omaha, Neb-"My
trouble began from a bad form OF &C.
zema all over my hands, neck and
arms. l could get no sleep for the
itching and burning. The small PIN
pies looked red and watery and my
skin and scalp became dry and itch
ing. The pimples irritated me so that
l would scratch until they bled. l
could not put my hands in water and
If once tried it they burned SO that
/ could hot stand ii. / had 10 have
my hands tied up and gloves on all the
time for nearly two months. Some
times l would scratch the skin off il
irritated SO and I could do no work
at ALL
81 tried all kinds OF remedies but
nothing did any good. Then | saw in
the newspaper about Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and got some. was
completely healed in five or six
weeks. They have not troubled me
since" (Signed) Joe Uhl. IAN. 81, IA.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L. Boston. ADV.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
LARK IS FRIEND OF FARMER
Food Consists Mainly of Harmful In
sects and Weed Seeds-Brd Has
No Bad Habits.

(By CHARLES s. MEAD, Colorado Agri-
cultural College,
From the standpoint of the agricul-
turist the meadow-lark has no equal.
Not only is it a valuable bird because
of the large number of harmful insects
and weed seeds eaten. but it has no
bad habits.
It's food consists mostly of insects
which it finds In the meadowlands.
Besides the smooth caterpillars. it
also eats the hairy ones which most
birds shun; nor is it averse to bugs
with a disagreeable odor liz the sea-
sons of the year when insect life is
scarce, the meadow-lark turns it's at
tention to seeds of various kinds, de-
stroying large quantities Of weed
seeds. 1t seems adverse to eating the
seeds of grain, although when other
food is scarce it will pick up the grain
which has been scattered during har-
vesting. Because of the large num-
bers of insects and weed seeds de-
stroyed, it has been estimated that
every meadow-lark Is worth a dollar
a year to the farmer
A few birds may remain with us
during the winter, but most of them
arrive from the South early in the
spring. They often nest twice during
the summer, the second brood being
Matched during July and August. Five
or six eggs is the usual number in a
clutch. The nests are seldom found
for they are arched over, not so
much for protection against the
weather, as for concealment
1t is to be regretted that these
birds are large enough to make an
attractive mark for the would-be
sportsman. They should be protected
rigidly on all occasions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
GAIN FROM USE OF MANURE
Ohio Station Obtained Increase
Amounting to S4.69 Per Ton
Cultivation Is Important.

The net return realized from a ton
OF yard manure under general farm
ing conditions depends upon the soil,
method of cultivation and crops
grown.
The Ohio experiment station has OBJ
tanned an increase amounting to
$3.50 per ton from yard manure
used at the rate OF eight tons per
acre in a five-year rotation of corn,
oats, wheat, clover and timothy;
four tons being applied to corn and
four tons to wheat, this return being
the average for the third five-year
period: the average return from the
yard manure used III all tests in
which rotation is practised has been
1927 per ton for the whole time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31

emerge carrying the serpents In their
mouths
The Navajos are progressive tribe
OF Indians of Athapascan linguistic
stock. The name of Spanish deriva-
ton. is said to signify 1.-The people
with large fields" In features the
Navajos resemble the Pueblos rather
than the Northern tribes with which
they are affiliated in language. They
are hardy, proud and independent. but
shun no form of industry which offers
remuneration, and show much agri-
cultural skill. They thrive without
subsidy from the government. which
provides them school houses. The gen.
eral culture of the Navajos is similar
to that of the Pueblos, but there are
some striking differences, particularly
as to dwellings. Instead of the pecu-
liar stored structure Of the Pueblo,
the Navajo house, or hogan" is a
conical construction of poles stood on
end and covered with earth, with a
low, projecting entrance porch at one
The Navajos are highly religious,
with many divinities, and a vast lore
of myths. legends. songs and prayers.
They have also hundreds of musical
compositions and series of complex
ceremonial dances known only to the
medicine men. Socially the Navajos
are characterized by a well-developed
clan system, with descent in the fe-
male line. Many OF their women are
possessors in their own right of large
agricultural and personal wealth. In
government they are controlled by the
older influential men who meet in in
formal council for the transaction of
tribal business.
The tribe is best known for its
blankets. ponchos. rugs, belts. garters
and saddle girths. which are woven by
hand from the wool of their flocks.
and which no power loom has been
able to initiate. They have also ac-
quired from the Spaniards the art of
working silver and turn out many
creditable ornaments.
Inc NaVaJOS nrSt appear In history
under the present name in 1929, and
Christian missionaries worked among
them in the middle of the eighteenth
century. They were decidedly war.
like at the time, fighting constantly
with the Pueblos on the one hand
and with the white settlers of New
Mexico on the other In 1S49 a United
States expedition entered their coun-
try and forced treaty of peace This
treaty having been frequently broken.
Col. Kit Carson was sent against them
In 1868 and took the greater part OF
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
MANY ROBBERS ON THE FARM
Few Farmers Seem Capable of Check
Ing Ravages of Thieves-Weeds
Retard Growth of Crops.

Most any farmer knows how to
plow, plant, cultivate and harvest, but
few seem capable Of checking the
ravages of great many thieves about
the farm.
In the summer time the farmers al
low the flies and the impure water
supply to steal big per cent Of their
dairy profits; then they wonder why
dairying doesn't make them prosper
Gus.
Weeds fitch away the beauty and
neat appearance of the farm house and
retard the growth of crops in the field
by sapping away the life-giving COM
ponents of the soil Persistence in
fighting them down is all that will
subdue these noXious weeds.
The kicky COW, the breachy COW,
the balky horse, the chicken-eating
hog and the drone hens are thieves
that many farmers keep and then
seem to expect satisfactory results
from farming, with such troublesome
and Improbable. pests on the prem
Uses. Sell the thieves and turn their
rations into something that Will give
you a profit.
A poor or weak stand of corn steals
a good part of the time consumed in
tending and gathering it, since one
must devote both time and labor to all
thin spots the same as though there
were a full and heavy growth Of corn
plants. Proper grading of first-class
seed corn is the great initial step to
be taken in the checking of the detri-
mental effect Of this common thief.
The low-test dairy COW that has
grown too old to be profitable; the
COW that gives a profuse flow Of milk
for six months, then suddenly dries
up-these are thieves that steal from
the herd day by day and cut down the
profits because they consume Just as
much high priced feed as those ami
mails that turn in twice the amount of
dairy products and require just as
much care and attention as il they
were profitable members.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31

Pigs should be sorted as to size and
each lot kept by itself. This is not
much trouble and will enable the lit.
tie fellows TO stand a better show at
the feeding trough.
Many small pigs are stunted in their
early growth because they cannot hold
their own against their larger and
more quarrelsome brothers.
The man who raises pigs ought to
have a field of peas into which they
can be turned just before the peas
become hard
There is no better way to harvest
peas than by turning the hogs into
them at this stage.
Many farmers in the corn belt hog
off their corn by turning the animals
into the fields and allowing them to
ride down the stalks and help them
selves.
This is labor-saving plan, but it is
wasteful beyond measure
AS soon as a pig is discovered to
be droopy or falling behind the rest of
the herd it should be taken out and
put in an enclosure by itself.
A pig is nothing more than a money
making machine and should be fed all
he will eat Clearly from the time he
is able to nibble, then keep him going
until he goes to the block.
Keep pair Of nippers handy to
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31

the tribe captive to Fort Sumner,
where they were kept until 1867 when
they were allowed to return to their
original country. In 1868 a treaty
was made with them whereby, In re-
turn for the cession of their land to
the government, they were established
on their present reservation. The Ma
vaJos are remarkable in being the only
indian tribe which has increased in
numbers. In 1869 there were less than
5000 According to the United States
census for 1910 there were 22,455
members comprised in nearly fifty
clans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31

snip off the sharp points of sucking
pigs teeth.
Sometimes they are as sharp as
needles and hurt the SOW so much that
she will not permit them to suckle.
Sun stall is very often mistaken for
mango. Never turn very young pigs
into the field in hot weather for more
than an hour or two a day until the
skin becomes toughened
1t is great mistake to fatten sows
if breeding depends upon the spring
gifts for next years crop, as this
plan will in time result in inferior
stock.
If SOW proves a good breeder there
is no reason why she should not be
kept as long as she produces strong
pigs.
The most common mistake made by
many farmers is to allow the boar to
run with the herd continually He
should be kept in a roomy enclosure
by himself
Cement floors are best for feeding
purposes, but it is our belief that
hog should always sleep on a board
floor with a plentiful supply OF clean
bedding.
A drove of hogs of all colors and
sizes never brings as much money as
drove of the same breed and color
and size.-A. c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
WRONG BREAKFAST.
Change Gave Rugged Health.

Many persons think that for
strength, they must begin the day
with breakfast Of meat and other
heavy foods. This is a mistake as
anyone can easily discover for him
self.
A w. Va. carpenters experience
may benefit others. He writes:
Il used to be a very heavy break
fast eater but finally Indigestion
caused me such distress, / became
afraid TO eat anything.
My wife suggested a trial OF Grape
Nuts and as / had to eat something
or starve, concluded to take her
advice. She fixed me up a dish and
I remarked at the time that the quail
ity was all right but the quantity was
too small wanted a saucerful.
But she said small amount or
Grape-Nuts went long way and that
| must eat it according 10 directions.
So l started in with Grape-Nuts and
cream, two soft boiled eggs and some
crisp toast for breakfast
II cut out meats and lot OF other
stuff l had been used 10 eating all
my life and was gratified TO see that
/ was getting better right along.
concluded / had struck the right thing
and stuck to il. | had not only been
eating improper food. but too much.
Il was working at the carpenters
trade at that time and thought that
unless / had hearty breakfast with
plenty of meat, / would play out be-
fore dinner. But after few days OF
my new breakfast" / found / could
do more work, felt better in every
way, and now / am not bothered with
indigestion"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Greek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs. There's a Reason
Ever read the above lesters A new
one appears from time a. time. They
are genuine, true, aud full az eqna9
Interest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
MAY CROSS THE ATLANTIC
Dutch Aviator Seems to Have the
Right Idea in Project He
Has in Mind.

Between Brazil and Guinea the At
lantic ocean is only about 1900 miles
wide. From Newfoundland to Ireland.
the narrowest breadth north of the
equator. is nearly twice as far. From
New York to the nearest point of
France is nearly three times as far.
Hitherto most schemes of aerial flight
across the Atlantic have contemplated
some northern route. That suggested
by the authorities of the San Francisco
exposition is by way OF Labrador.
Greenland and Iceland. 1t has re-
manned for the Dutch aviator. Van der
Born, to make the first preparation to
cross the ocean from continent to con-
tinent without stop. and he proposes
to take the southern route, where the
Atlantic is narroweSt
Van der Born is now supervising the
construction of a new type of hydro
aeroplane. When it is complete he will
go to the port of Konakey. in French
Guinea, whence he promises to fly to
Pernambuco, Brazil
The scheme is more plausible than
any of the other discussed trans
oceanic flights. 1t is natural and gen.
sible that the first crossing should be
attempted at the narrowest place, even
though the flight must be longer than
any one Of the stages Of the Green
land route. There is. OF course, the
danger of tropical air currents, but
these are not much more to be feared
than the storms of sub-Arctic regions
which are suggested for the northern
route.
No one who has observed the prog
ress OF aviation doubts that before
long the Atlantic will be crossed by
some venturesome flyer There is no
reason TO maintain an attitude of
scepticism toward the aviators of our
own day, who have done so much in
so brief a time. and who may do as
much more within the next few wears
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31

story In the Star the other day told
OF the trial. in which the plaintiff pro-
tested against his neighbours main
tanning an alleged nuisance near the
formers home
Expert testimony was called in the
case to prove that the fly is a menace
to health as we'll as a destroyer OF
comfort. Several specialists said that
flies breed readily in piled up manure
and generally remain within a few
yards OF their breeding place How
flies are an especial menace to small
children in summer by carrying the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31

germs Of infantile enteritis and on.
danger the health of all by spreading
typhoid germs was related.
The judge spoke of the ANNOYANCE
caused the plaintiff by having 10 mt
up screens to keep out the flies. In
England flies are not SO generally
troublesome as here. and when thew
do exist in swarms the nuisance is all
the more noticeable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
Easy to Improve Tomato.

1t would not be easy 10 find a fruit
that can be more rapidly improved by
careful selection, or run ont more rap
idly by careless handling. than the 70.
mate,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
An Apostle Choice.

Bishop Evans Tyree at dinner in
Nashville was asked IL he had any
idea of preaching on the new fashions
the backless evening gown, slashed
skirt and so forth.
NO." said the bishop, such an idea
has not occurred to me. If, however.
should preach on the new fashions I
would assuredly choose my text from
Revelation"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
FLIES DECLARED A NUISANCE
English Judge. suIing Officially, Or.
dered the cisGhing Up of Breed
ing Place.

Death sentence was passed on the
dy by an English Judge In recent
case at Upper Halllsord. Sunbury.
'rhe sentence came In the form OF an
Injunction against the keeping of a
stack of manure. which was a breed
ing place for the pest. and assessing
the cost against the defendant. A
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31
Provide Fly Nets,

See that the work and driving horses
are provided with fly nets during the
summer. If they are continually an
noyed by these pests, they cannot give
you good service.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31

A count of the annual rings of a
California redwood tree indicated that
1t began its career In $50 \ %.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31

Domestic discord is the apple. The
man in the case gets the core.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-07-31

] was In the sixteenth CEN
fury that the Spaniards first
invaded what is now the
states of Arizona and New
Mexico. Fabulous tales OF
the wealth and treasure of
great cities In the unknown
North found eager listeners
among the adventurous
Spaniards in the central
valley of Mexico Ranort
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26

her husband turned and the man came
into the car. fourishng the reyolFer' .
Mrs. y. T. Granlund, wife OF one o.
Marcus Loew's theatrical attaches vas
sitting in the seat directly behind mat
occupied by the injured woman. her
version Of the shooting was suostan-
italy as given by the Tnoresen coupe.
Risks Life for Alarm.
Following the shooting II was some
time before the train crew could ge'
the passenger aboard again. but atter
a wait Of nfteen minutes for an amou-
lance the express proceeded 20 the
Grand Central Shortly afterward the
ambulance. finishing It's four-mi!e run
from Fordham Hospital with burst
of speed. arrived 20 ind that there
was nothing 10 do.
From a passenger a. the Grand Ten
,ral il was learned that almost Smut
taneouslv with the pulling OF the cord
that stopped the tram. man on board
taking a chance AZ the very nrst srot.
sc,,rried through the long line Of Pull
mans made his way through the bag
ra-e car and climbed over into the CAB
~ the electric locomotive next 20 the
.cars lust a. ne warned the engineer
The cords two pulls verified his alarm.
A. the address Farnell gave. 264 l2th
g, Prooklvn. furnished room house,
tho land!ady. Mrs. Anna Schmidt. SAID
he hired a room there ten days ago:
lie said ne was a printer. she noticed
nothing queer about MIN. except max
ne went out early and came PACK .ate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
R. R. STRIKE NOW
SEEMS IMMINENT
Federal MediatOrS Seek New
Adjustment. but Successful
Results Are Unlikely.

Chicago. July 25. After announcing
that mediation had failed 20 bring the
representatives of the ninety-eight
Western railroads and their engine
crews any nearer settlement. the fed
eral commissioners tonight sought an
adjustment along new lines, but win
mall hope Of success.
Jus, what the latest suggestion OF
the government mediators IS none OF
the parties involved would say. The
engineers and fremen and the commit
to- Of railroad managers held separate
meetings tonight 20 consider the prop
.ogition. Conferences with both sides
will be held by the mediators on sun
day.
neers and dremen asserted they woul !
give the railroads week 20 make con
cessions, and if they were not forth
coming action would be taken 70 en-
force the demands Of the men.
The week expired to-day. The men
have agreed 10 confer with the med'-
ators few days more. but II Is re-
ported that they already have starred
preparations for strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
BELFAST CHEERS
ORANGE PARADERS
Demonstration in Force Made
by Several Thousand Ulster
Volunteers in Arms.

Belfast, July % A parade Of TWO
full regiments Of Ulster volunteers
numbering several thousand men was
held here tonight. All the men carried
rifles, and their equipment included
several machine guns, which were
strongly guarded The marchers ira
versed the principal streets of the city
and their demonstration, the boldest
exhibition Of Orange strength al
tempted 20 date in the Home Rule
struggle. aroused great enthusiasm.
Referring 20 ireland. and the fail
IRE Of the recent conference Of party
leaders held az Buckingham Palace,
in speech a. Steyning tonight,
Francis Dyke Acland. Under Secretary
for Foreign Affairs. said:
There is much cause for regre'. but
also much for hope. The conference
has broken up. but something has been
gained in their being heard as the
representatives Of the great parties.
At the table the member Of the con
ference learned 10 respect each oiner
point Of view
I'VE Liberals will not betray the
trust which the Irish people have
placed IN US. Our motto must be
Trust The Liberal Leaders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-26
ENVOY TO zAPATA

Mexico CITY July "a Carra1ha 3
,eyrespntatiye, bearing letter TO
Emilio Zapata, instrJcting him 70 SUE
mend hostili'ies pending peace reSotla-
ions between the government ana inc
Constitutiona.iBts. has arrived here ~
be- hoped that his Dresence VIII serve 10
"a he operations Of Southern rebels
,n ,br Federal district. Il Is hoped
tb.t the government delegates VINO
III ,,eat with the rey0lutiOnists H.ll
he men unidentified With militant poll
e.. s,d erioying the confidence - oll
LTD. owing Independence and impair
,'.tt,y Conference with the Conati-
,g.io9si.s,s probably will be oeii a.
San LuIs POtozL