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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
ST. LOUIS SH|vERS
Real Meaning of War Brought
Home to City.
Just What Would Happen, Suppose
Modern Siege Guns Were in
Action, Is Most Unpleasant
Thing to Contemplate.


What would happen to ST. Louis IL
the town were subjected TO such a
bombardment as reduced the forts at
Antwerp would be appalling to con-
template, reflects the Post-Dispatch OF
that city. According to an officer, the
enemy would need only to post such
weapons as the great German siege
guns on the hills southeast of East st.
Louis to reduce the business section
of st. Louis to matchwood in a few
hours. To protect the city from such
a bombardment it would be vitality
necessary to hold those hills against
all the efforts of the enemy. To hold
them would be a dangerous and diff
cult task for troops in the field, for if
they were defeated and compelled TO
fall back they would have the big river
behind them and might be terribly
punished before they could cross ii TO
the safety Of the entertainments.
According to the army officer, if the
enemy fired only shrapnel shells at the
big downtown buildings of the city
they would be riddled and those of
steel construction would not be de-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
NECKWEAR OF THE MOMENT
Styles Are as Pretty as Those of the
Summer, Though Materials
Are Different

Just as last summer the lovely
touch of white neckwear was organdie
and lawn, SO now it is of cream net
and lace in the finer costumes. and OF
pique in those dresses that smack OF
the tailormade.
There is less wiring of the collars
to make them stand up, as the necks
are higher as far as decollete is con-
cerned; they can, however, be lightly
wired if they are more becoming.
Fine venise, applique and point laces
are noted In the collars of the new
dress models, and there is always
enough net added to the neck decora-
ton to keep the lace from looking too
hard against the skin.
Some of the lace guimpes are OF
embroidered net of the applique type
of lace, and they finish at the top
with a round neck that does not come
quite up to the base of the throat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
DEATH TRAP FOR THE SHEEP
Many Valuable Animals Lost by Acct.
dentaIIy Falling Into Dead Fur
rows-FilI Depressions.

CBy FRANK KLEINHEINZ. Director
Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Association
Many a sheep has lost its life in a
slight depression or dead furrow into
which 1t accidentally rolled and was
unable to get out. A sheep on its
back in such a place is practically
helpless and unless rescued will strike
and beat about with its legs until it
soon becomes exhausted and dies.
This explains why fockmasters oc-
casionally find one OF their best ami
mails dead in the pasture, and very
often are at loss to account for the
death OF an apparently healthy sheep.
Among exhibitors and others who
handle very fleshy sheep this danger
is we'll known and it is not uncom-
mon for an attendant at fairs and
stock shows to get up once or twice
during the night and go among his
charges to see that none have gotten
into such a trap.
To SO harrow his fields as to par
tally fill any depressions from which
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
FASHIONS FANCY IN FURS
One StyIe-Most Attractive De-
signs i'm Sealskin.

The furcoats and capes are I'll "a
godets." \ handsome long coat is in
very fine quality of seal musquash.
The big shawl revers are in bright
yellow fox, also the cuffs. The wide
godets wrap over at the bottom.
Much fitch fur is seen with long
silky hair Russian fur is to the fore.
Collars and cuffs In different fur.
Some of the fur capes have coat
fronts, which make them much warm
er. These capes fit we'll on the body,
but are very vice on the sides. Here
is a sealskin coat demi-ajuste, and
reaching the knees. From the waist
ii widens out TO wrap right over the
front TO the bottom On The sides are
big godets. The sleeves are very
loose and baggy from the shoulder to
the elbow, but fit we'll on the lower
part of the. arm and we'll up at the
neck. Small shawl collar and cuffs
falling over the hand. and bottom OF
coat in putois.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
Impressina the Natives.

In a small South American state
which had recently undergone a
change of administration the new POI
tentate summoned an artist and or
dered new designs for all the official
uniforms.
Il wish SNOWY costumes very
snowy" he said, for people are IN
pressed by them. | have here some
sketches that | myself have made.
Look them over and be guided by these
ideas as far as possible"
The artist examined the sketches
carefully. This he said. turning
the pages. lis evidently for the navy
and this is for the army; but. II you
please, what is shis-a long plume on
threecornered hat. yellow dress
coat, trimmed with purple. and"
That" replied the chief of state
gravely. is the secret police. -
Everybody's Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
FARMERS ARE GREAT MOVERS
Figures Show That Many Agriculture
lists Move Before They Become
Acquainted With Farms.

Statistics prepared under the direc-
ton of the department OF commerce
show that farmers are necessarily
moving
Replies from nearly 100000 farm
ers In answer to the question how
long they had resided upon their
farms showed that SO per cent had
moved within five years Over 1000
900 farmers had moved within a year.
In the North, 81 per cent had lived
upon their farms five years or longer;
I'm the West, "a per cent, and in the
South, Al per cent.
These figures are significant, in the
opinion of the government authori-
ties, because they show that farmers
move before they have had time TO
become acquainted with the various
conditions Of the soil and climate Of
any one locality, this lack of knowl-
edge resulting in a small yield of
crops per acre. in neglect of buildings,
and in failure to conserve the fertility
OF the soil Still, nothing can be done
about the matter until some way can
be found to eradicate the rowing germ
in human nature
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
NINE SUPERIOR FARM RULES
Perform Every Operation in Such
Manner as to Render Another Un-
necessary-kIi the Weeds.

Some thinking person has set forth
for the good of all farmers the fol-
lowing rules of horticulture:
First-Perform every operation in
the proper season and in the best
manner
Second-Complete every operation
consecutively.
Third-Never, If possible, perform
one operation in such a manner as
to render another necessary
Fourth-When calling off from any
operation leave your work and tools
in an ordinary condition.
Fifth-Tn leaving off work make a
temporary finish, and clean your tools
and carry them to the tool house.
Sixth-Never do that in the garden
or dollhouse which can be equally
we'll done in the reserve ground or in
the back sheds.
Seventh-Never pass a weed or an
insect without pulling it up or taking
1t off, unless time forbids.
Eighth-In gathering a. crop, take
away the useless as we'll as the useful
parts.
Ninth-Let no plant ripen seeds un-
less they are wanted for some pur-
pose, useful or ornamental, and re-
move all parts which are in a state
Of decay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
BEST DIVING DRESS
American Invention Infinitely SUI
perior to All.
New York Man Seems to Have Revo-
iutionlzed Process of Investigation
Of Wrecks That Lie Many
Fathoms Below Surface.

Several years ago, after a number
OF distressing accidents. the British
admiralty determined 60 make some
scientific tests in the ,pe, of elimi-
mating certain dangers TO which the
naval divers were exposed in service.
Without going into details, but by
using double the number OF air pumps
and adopting several important pre-
cautionary measures, they did succeed
in sending down two unusually fit
men TO a depth of 210 feet In the shell
tered water of a landlocked bay,
points out Robert G. Skerrett IL the
Scientific American
Now keep the next fact in mind.
IN descending, bottom was reached in
two minutes, and after 9 stay of So
minutes the men were slowly brought
back to the surface. the ascent taking
90 minutes. This was required 10 in
sure safe decomposition and to guard
them against any i'll effects OF their
great submergence.
In the American idea, the all-metal
armor, the men were lowered TO the
water bed in a trifie over three min
utes, being held when about hundred
feet down TO see that the telephone
was working properly.
After being on the bottom for ten or
more minutes the divers were hoisted
up and out upon the deck of the par
ent steamer in less than a minute and
a half
Why was it possible to do this in
the latter case and not with the Brit
ish admiralty divers?
Simply because the American divers
were not subjected to the hydrestatic
pressure of the enveloping water, and
were able TO breathe air at atmos-
pheric pressure. Their bodies were
not subjected TO abnormal stresses,
and therefore no period of readjust-
ment was necessary.
This innovation in the art OF SUBJ
aqueous enterprise is the result OF
some years of gradual evolution, and
is the invention of Chester Z. Mac
Duffee of New York city The suit is
made of an aluminium alloy of great
slI6H5lu, anu even 50 weighs mat
ter of quite $50 pounds.
The articulated sections are clever
adaptations of the sleeve or rotating
joint, and. while suitably packed to
reduce leakage to a reasonable mini
mum. still, thanks to roller bearings,
give the diver ample freedom of &C
ton when the weight of the dress is
taken up by the surrounding water.
Indeed, certain amount of leakage
is desired, for it serves to Intricate
the moving parts and, too. TO keep the
packing swelled, and therefore more
efficient. But how is the leakage dis
posed of? In a recess back of the
main body or trunk of the suit is in
stalled a powerful little pump with
suction intakes located in each foot OF
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04

stroyed. He thinks, however, that IL
a shells from a huge Drummer" or
busy Bertha should hit one of these
big buildings at a place where the
steel Orders joined, it would bring
the whole structure tumbling into
mass of ruins. From the East ST.
Louis hills it would be child's play
for an expert gunner to hit the Rail-
way Exchange building, or any of the
other big downtown buildings.
An architect and structural engi-
gineer were asked what they thought
would be the effect of heavy artillery
fire upon the big steel-girder office
think that, while the damage would be
great, 1t would take more shots to raze
one of the modern buildings than il
would a structure of solid masonry
They pointed out that if a she'll were
to fall on the roof of the Railway Elk.
change building it might drop through
a floor or two before it exploded The
great power Of an explosion is derived
from the impact on the ushion of air.
The air is thrust outward IN every
direction. Naturally it would seek
the point of least resistance.
The result would be that it would
smash out the windows and all the
thin partitions adjacent, but would
have little effect upon the steel skele-
ton of the building.
According to the architect and tn,
engineer, between so and 100 shells
would be required to demolish the
Railway Exchange building entirely,
and each of them would have to strike
a vital point on a steel column. Look
ing from above straight down the
building might be conceived as built
in sections. Each section would be in
the form of a square, with three YER
teal columns in each side of the
square. If shell struck the column
at the exact center of the square. it
might cause it to give way. The Sec
ton of the building embraced within
the square would collapse.
Both of the architectural authorities
agreed that the damage from a shell
exploding within a building of solid
walls would be unreasonable 1t has
been estimated that a thickness of 30
feet OF solid concrete is necessary to
stop the largest German shells. The
explosion would cause solid wall to
bulge outward and the whole house
to collapse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04

the dress. The discharge is immedi-
ately cupboard and, OF course, against
the water head.
The pump is driven by compressed
air, this exhaust is delivered into the
suit, and thus meets the breathing
needs of the diver. The air is led
down through a small tube, together
with the electric light and telephone
circuits, which. in turn, are carried in
a 212-inch armored rubber hose. The
free space remaining in this big tube
forms the channel back 10 the sur
face of the used air.
The diver has no lifeline TO bother
with. and his telephone permits him
TO keep In constant communication
with bis surface attendants
There ought 10 be no difficulty in
carrying on operations at depths OF
300 and more feet. OF course. the OPP
orator is entirely sheltered within his
armored dress. and an ingenious me-
chanical hand is relied upon to grip
and to make the necessary 'connec-
tons with suitable tackle or chain
sings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
LIME-SULPHUR FOR PEACHES
Pennsylvania Experiment Station
Finds Application of Mixture to
Be Thoroughly Effective.

1t has been found at the Pennsyl.
vania experiment station that sum.
mer-strength lime-sulphur applied on
June p and 80 and on July IL, against
the young San Jose scale, which had
emerged first about June Is, were
thoroughly effective against the young
in all cases, and also that each spray
materially. reduced the number of
adults. No further emergence of
young scales was noted, and a thor
ough examination on August 20 failed
to reveal any signs of living scales
whatever.
A similar experiment with an apple
tree about eight years of age and bad
" infested, indicates that it is quite
possible and practicable to control
San Jose scale on apples by SUNNI er
spraying alone. though two or more
sprays will doubtless be required.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04

smoDIsTEs QUICK TO SEIZE THEIR
OPPORTUNITY.
with That Country So Much in the
LimeIight II Was Perhaps lnev-
tabIe-coIIars of Many and
Pretty Designs.

There is no doubt that we will have
an epidemic OF Belgian styles new and
old. Callot has already sent over a
gown of velvet trimmed with tiny
white porcelain beads and fur, which
she calls Belgian, and the Flemish
peasants will surely furnish much that
as colorfUl and pictorial in the new
fashions.
Everything contributes to this dorni-
nation of fashions in the near future
by the country and the people who
have stirred the minds and hearts and
imagination of the people more than
any other factor in this world war
AS one writer has said, Germany
may have occupied the place where
Belgium was, but it's soul has escaped
TO all the peoples on the planet. One
has a thrill of pride in even wearing a
garment or hat that goes by that
name and has been suggested by that
country. 1t is like being touched by
the mantle of courage.
The most amusing touch anent the
high collar that the American woman
Is taking up is tie fact that she has
decided to leave deep V-shaped
wedge of her chest exposed beneath
it She saunters in the street in the
coolest weather with her coat cut
down almost to the top of her corset,
showing a flicker of bare skin be-
tween, and her neck enveloped in a
fur stock that is warm enough to do
duty I'm the Russian trenches.
The new blouses also have high
boned collars and the coats reach to
the ears. Some have the directoire
collars that rise high and turn back
on themselves in straight line; 9TH
ers have the consulate collar, which
goes straight across the back of the
neck. also high and turned over and
made of some brightly colored stiff
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
Selection of Dairy-Cow.

A reliable guide in selecting a dairy
cow is to determine her actual butter
fat record. This can be done by
weighing the milk produced by each
COW in your herd and by determining
the per cent of butter fat through fire.
quent tests of the milk by means of
the Babcock test.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
CurIinu Feathers.

In this season of ostrich plumes it is
necessary. to keep them beautifully
curled. There are two methods. One is
the curling by hand of each frond over
the blunt edge of knife. The other
method is that OF sprinkling salt on a
coal fire and holding the plume over Il,
shaking II continuously. Try these
and have curly plumes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04

The wide. detachable collars so
much worn these days are an awk-
ward shape to put away without
wrinkling. A case TO hold them can
be made by covering two sheets OF
cardboard about 10 by 10 inches with
linen. Across the inner surface OF
one put two strips of the linen with 3
buttonhole in the ends TO meet a but
ton OH the case. These will hold the
collars In place. Attach the two sec
tions at the bottom. hinge fashion, and
sew two rings TO the top. one in each
corner Suspend the case by the
rings from the wall beside the dresser
and let down the cover TO select the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
A Broad Backed FIeshy Sheep Can
Live in This Position But an Hour
or Two.

sheep might have difficulty in getting
out, is wise precaution for all sheep
owners. Most sheepmen make bust
ness of visiting their flocks every day
or so at which time careful attention
is given to the many details which
further insure success.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
Natural Feed for Hons.

The natural feed for hogs is not
liquids but solids. therefore. we can
not understand how some men believe
they can fatten hogs on Stops alone.
Many of them keep on trying year
after year but never succeed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
LADDER THAT is MADE SAFE
Clear ScantIing, Secured by Screws,
Not Nails, Makes Strong and
Handy Farm Device.

The ordinary ladder made by nail
ing strips on piece of scantling al.
ways becomes dangerous in time, as
the nails are weakened by weight or
rust. A good ladder is made as shown
in the illustration. The sides should
be clear scantling two by four without
knots.
A notch one inch deep should be
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04

1868. The deeolletage of the gown
is marked stiffiy by plating of white
faille which makes almost a straight
line across the bosom and shoulders.
This gown, quaint and beautiful, was
perhaps the most decided style exhib-
tied. The gown was auctioned off
November 4 by Mrs. Theodore ROose-
welt, Jr., the money thus gained be-
are all the proceeds of the fete ar
ranged by Americas society leaders
and vogue" at the Ritz-Carlton, New
York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
OF White FaiIIe and Silver Brocade,
II Achieved Distinct Triumph In.
New York Exhibition.

This charming evening gown is
of white faille and silver brocade,
embcdying all the points of the Louis
Philippe" model barking back to the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04

front Clever vSnen uee these on
the street under coat so there will
not be a bare expanse Of neck be-
tween the chin and the coat collar.
The usual rolling collar OF starched
white muslin that extends In a sur
plice effect to the bust has had its
day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04

Fur Crown With Brlm OF Gold Lace.
Fur of many kinds is used to trim
the autumn hats One good model
shows a pulled fur crown with brim
of gold or silver lace, mounted on wire.
There is a big metallic rose for the
sole trimming.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
slings
Feminine Finance.

Now, wiley. for little lesson In
anance. Do you know the value Of
a dollar"
Il do not, but know II takes at
least $40 TO buy presentable hat"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04

made where the cross pieces are fast
ened and these should be secured by
one-half inch screws, Lot nails. That
makes very strong and light ladder
and will last indefinitely.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04

collar. Then close by tape loop
about the button at the top.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
Neglected.

This cotton advertisement Is get
ting too absorbing. Why not encour.
age the iron trade. too?''
Yes, why not start q buy-a-to1
movement?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
Long Quill Ornament. Modelled on
the Belgian Soldiers Cap.

silk thickly incrusted with gold or
silver arabesques.
The srartest outside collar is of
fur as wide as 1t is possible to wear
1t. 1t is made like a clowns ruff in
that u rises to the chin and does not
bind the neck under the chin. 1t
fastens at the leftfront with a rosette
OF velvet ribbon, or with braid but
tons and loops.
High black velvet dog collars are
again IN style with house blouses that
IRE cut In a deep surplice opening in
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-04
GOWN DESIGNED IN AMERICA

Copyright. Mcclure Newspaper syndicatel
The Winslow mail., 1914-06-20
ENTERTAINED

The Misses Ellen and Agnes
Ward and Miss Pauline Woods
entertained Thursday evening.
June 18th at the spacious Woods
home on North Williamson Ave.
with a delightful evening At
Home" " Five Hundred was play
ed until the latter part of the ev-
ening when dancing was enjoyed
after which a delicious three
course luncheon was served.
D. G McGregor sang several
beautiful solos, accompanied by
Miss Teresa Monroe. The Misses
Ward and the Miss Woods are
certainly delightful hostesses and
the "At Home" was one of the
most charming affairs enjoyed in
many evenings. Cards were is
sued to the Misses Amy Dagg,
Allie Eubanks, Frances Parks,
Mae Proctor, Effie Lee Elliott,
Cora Creswell, Leorena Shipley,
Pearl and Clara Allen, Gladys
Gibson, Willmae Mahoney, Ma
dell Shipley, Iona and Alma
Norman, Teresa Monroe, Leora
Daze, Mary Hanley and Mes
danes Walcott and Brayman:
Messrs j. Daze, B. Vincent, G..
Creswell, D. G. McGregor, E.
Carol, ]. Gibson. o. Faulkner,
O. Grey, A. Hill, r. Weber, w.
Daze, L. Dunklin, E. Walcott, A.
S. Brayman, G. Drumm, G. Samp-
son, N. I. Roach, John Fishburn,
Francis Woods and Clarence
Fouts.
The Winslow mail., 1914-06-20
ELkS' FLAG DAY
Continued from Page One)

"Hail to this flag! Hail to this
flag of flags! Sometimes it is call
ed the "Stars and Stripes. :"
Sometime, Red, White and
Blue. Sometimes, it is called
the "Star Spangled Banner"
Sometimes, and most affection
ately, "Old Glory" Honoring
it's every name, rejoicing in it's
record, believing in its mission,
we do well to observe this natal
university: we do well to cher
ish and venerate this regal ban
ner, to keep alive its vestal fires,
and to perpetuate it's power and
glory: we do we'll to yield unto it
the tribute of flowers and song
and story. Flags and music and
flowers are the federated anthem
Of the American people. Plant
roses, and the red of the flag
will quicken into life with the
breath and blush of returning
June. Plant lilies, and the white
of the flag will reappear with the
constancy of the sunshine and
the due. Plant violets, and the
blue of the flag will come again
with vows of supernal remem-
brance. Hail, all hail to this flag
Of Liberty! the flag of the brave
fathers and loving mothers of
the republic! AS it was their flag,
SO it is your flag, and mine. 1t
is the flag of every American
rooftree. the flag of every Amer
ican state. May 1T ever be the
flag of that immortal Union of
states and territories, our Coun
try!'