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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-28
The Welsh Note.

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:
"Ehis school had several features
unknown in the Welsh school Of to-
day. The Welsh note was one in
dispensable feature. This secured
English conveSation. 1t was q
smooth piece of wood, like a fat
inch rule, with the letters w. ~
carved on it. When any one was
caught speaking Welsh the Welsh
note was Immediately handed to
him, but the hand which held il At
the end of the lesson was the one
made to Jingle in consequence, 20
1t was a 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 Law"
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WkTERMARKS.
They Are Stamped IN 900 '- bS
Patterns OF Wa.


Patterns OF Wis..
The discovery OF the waterma *
was the result OF an accident, prob
ably thousand years ago. Parch-
ment was then made Of vegetable
pulp, which was poured in a 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 II
was found to bear upon it the
marks of the fiber that composed
the bottom of the sieve.
These fibers 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 was regarded
al az blemish since the fiber was
thick and coarse and the deep i'm.
preston made on the paper proved
Z drswback in writing.
rf9Ae quill of the scribe found
dnSa3 a yawning gap to cross on
the surface of the mapuscript--
~switrfrfIark scripture" il has been
tcfhed But when wire was sub
stithtcd for fiber in the sieve, saws
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 APP
parent by degrees. 1t was first
found TO be Of service in preventing
the forgery of books and manu-
scripts. Many a bogus copy Of q
rare work has been detected be-
cause the eounterfeiter failed to
take into account the watermarks
Of the original.
The watermark of many & pre-
cious manuscr'u' - the worlds mn-
seums is all Us glory and its
safeguard. AID IN the sphere OF
bank notes and paper money every
where the watermark is most use
full in protecting the notes from
imitation.
The term "watermark" is in re-
atty a misnomer 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,
betrsying the fact that the paper
was made on a wire foundation.
To this the paper owes its smooth
ness and its even texture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-28
THE WAYS OF JAPAN
Feu A. cure 81 Privacy, Eve
Nh adng 2 Bath.

Nh ding 4 Bsth.
AS ore Steps before the vic
open doors Of the reception room
or into the court or the kitchen,
the case may be, the host AZ
proaches and greets with low bow
followed by the hostess and usually
one or more of the maids, who
kneeling, bend to the floor. The
salutations are returned, a word l.
exchanged perhaps about the room
OF the meal that is TO be PREPARED
and the guest seats himself on the
low porch or platform that sur
rounds the entrances and removes
his shoes or sandals, leaving them
on the ground. II one wears the
Japanese cloth shoe and straw san
dal, as / did some of the time, the
feet are always washed in a wooden
basin Of water brought by a maid,
who comes Gathering around the
outside of the house on wooden
clogs to bring it and sets it down
before one on the ground. A little
towel is brought, too, unless one, q.
usual, has this most useful Of ar
cles about his person.
Then the guest steps IN, in stoc
ing feet or barefoot, and, precec
by a servant, passes through I
open rooms, often between a dou
line of all the people of the hou
who are bowling to the floor. J
enters the room allotted to him AZ
there seats himself cross legged o.
q cushion on the matted floor j
fore a tiny charcoal fire in braz
and rests-at least pretends to r,
il he is a foreigner-until disreea
fer ceremony gets the better Of h
and he adopts an easier positic
Presently comes a demuTe or sm
ing little maid, with rosy cheeks aI
fancifully colored silk kimono, WI.
kneels outside and slides open IL
paper door, enters, kneels a.
closes it, brings tea things to IT,
center OF the room and, kneelin
pours out wee cup of Tea to Il
guest or each Of the guests. TIL
done, she bends her forehead to &
floor and patters out, opening a.
closing the door, as before. II T.
guest is an honored one some dai
ty, such as bean Jelly or cakes
raw dough rolled in pink a
green powder, is brought with I
tea. Then the guest steps out l
the porch to wash, and as he drie.
his face he looks at the little cul
ture5 garden or off 70 the distant
valley or forest or mountain or sea.
Returning 10 his room, he is
most Of the time alone until the
coming Of tie neal or, if it chances
TO be afternoon or evening, unit
the announcement comes that "the
bath is ready" One Is never entire
ly alone. Access 10 the room is al
ways free Or several sides, and host
visitor or servant may come in
any time. One becomes used
this and learns % ike il in no
WAYS. There is nothing hidden.
makes life simple ard informal an,
more natural. We found il di
advantage sometimes when we ha,
too many visitors whose curiosit,
got the better Of them. but we al
ways took it in good part, finding i
amusing rather than ANNOYING
Robert Van Nlcck Anderson =
PopuLsr Scaerss Monthly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-28

Auntie upon her return. TO somewhat
pessimistlc nerhew,-Dld Tommy play
with you while ! was out ks.tns' Hs
idn't make you cryl
Nephew-IIe made me cry 0-h
BIT
Tommy-Oh. Philip. made you laulb
yearly all the time mother was out!
Eephew-Wcli laughed till cytei
- - -
re- Pro I've Rooster ana ne
prngerh-
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eruee's Mother.

6ruec's Mother.
The Inspector was examining
standard ], and oil the class had
been specially told beforehand by
their master, Don't answer unless
you are almost certain your answer
Is correct"
History was the subject.
"Now, tell me-" said the inspect
or, "who was the mother of our
great Scottish hero, Robert Bruce !"
He pointed to the top boy, then
around the class. There was no
answer. Then at last the heart Of
the teacher of that class leaped with
10y. The boy who was Standing at
the very foot had held up his hand.
"Well," my boy" said the in
spector encouragingly, who vas
phe?" ILL. ii
please, sir, Mrs. BrucA'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15

believe it! When did you first dis
cover that you loved me, Hall?" she
cooed, drawing nearer.
This stopped him for a moment.
''Why-since-si second time,
I think it was"
you think it was! You mean that
time you came to dinner? Why, l
thought you were much more inter-
ested in Carolyn QaIlys!"
Don't you believe me, Rena? I tell
you, can't stand it any longer. I've
simply got to have you. Don't say no
yet-just listen! Give me some en-
enlargement, Rena, just Bit"
She looked at him with immense
delight. You poor boy" Softly she
patted his hand.
Then you do like me a little,
Rena?" He seized her hand firmly.
Rena was pleased and happy, radi-
ant. ITO think that you're in love with
just poor little mel"
Then you will say yes-and make
me the happiest man in the world
the richest man in the"
Mrs. Royalton would squeeze every
precious drop out of the orange. do
you really love me so muGh?"
ooh, do I! Why, Rena, 1 simply
can't wait-I want to marry you i'm
mediately-as soon as possible-today,
even"
Rena rose. ooh, that's impossible!"
Her voice lost its JUNCTION and became
Immediately matter-of-fact. Don't be
silly, Hall. Why, I haven't said yes
yet. I must have time to think it
| over"
"Time?" Halls face dropped.
81 want to be sure, this time!" She
shook her head in swift retrospection.
Don't torture me, Rena! You know
how I must suffer. Think of my being
deprived of the opportunity Of"
"Of what?" Again her cowlike gaze
| disconnected him.
ooh, of everything you-of hap
| piness-of, of-you know!" He looked
at her helplessly. She still smiled,
proud of his ardor. Something in her
pleased eyes encouraged him, and he
/ put his arm about her shoulder, tried
| to draw her closer, had his lips ready
| for the kiss, when she sprang up.
CTO BE CONTINUED
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
CHAPTER II-Contlnued.

F7odie tried to speak, hesitated.
couldn't. "T-think So" she finally
got out. Then, timidly: yes, I'm
sure she would"
BY iove, I'll try it," he exclaimed.
who Is she?"
F7odie almost broke down. She
ereDt up to him timidly. "Why-why,
you know, Mr.. BonisteIle, don't you?
why, you must know! It's some
one'-she stopped and swallowed
someone you see-very often" She
couldn't look him in the face, but
stood waiting fearfuIly, trembling.
Lord, If l could do it." Hall went
On to himself. -Four millions! Be-
fore midnight" He paused. gazing at
a corner of the ceiling. ooh, by iove!"
he exclaimed suddely, q know now!
You mean Rena Royalton! Why,
never thought of her, before! OF
course. Yes, that's a fact! She did
call me Hall, the last time I saw her,
didn't she?" He turned to FlOdie.
See here, Flodie, you're clever-how
the deuce did you know?"
Flodie clutched at her heart and bit
her lip to keep back the tears. He put
1t to her direct. rs it Mrs. Royalton,
F7odie?"
Flodie's smile was . triumph; it had
IN 1t g dozen different meanings, it
was wonderful in its beautiful renun-
citation; but it took a full minute for
her to control herself. and, meanwhile,
she busted herself with the tray.
YES" she managed to say finally,
and choking, she walked rapidly back
into the Office.
Hall stood and thought it over. He
took out his watch and looked at it
anxiously. It was already ten o'clock.
Once he shook his head. 1t was too
outrageous; then the humor of the af-
fair seized him and he laughed harsh
ly, aloud.
Flodie's white face appeared in the
doorway. What is it?" she cried.
I've got it," he shouted, we'll have
the wedding tonight The guests are
invited already, and they can't get at
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
Adopt Stats Fair Plan.


The state fair will get the appropria-
ton Of 1885, 900, made by the IegisIa-
ture Of 1913, but it viii be extended
over a period of five years, in accord
ance with the wishes of Governor
Philip.
Senator Everett introduced in the
senate bill to clear up the situation
regarding this appropriation The bill
amends the act of 1918, appropriating
s255,000 for the state fair 1t is pro-
yided that the appropriation shall ex-
tend over FIVE years; the first year
$4,000 viii be available, and $4,000
for each succeeding year for four
years. Senator Everett also intro
duced bill TO appropriate $4,000 for
a dairy exhibit at the Panama exposi-
ton in San Francisco.
The bill providing for the age OF
consent of women which was placed
at sixteen Yeas, was called up by
Senator FairchiId in the senate on Fri
day and all acts of the senate on the
bill subsequent to June Is were ex-
plunged from the record. The bill was
then reconsidered and the assembly
amendment raising the age of consent
from fourteen to sixteen years was
noncOncurred in.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15

the rice. How's that? Won't that be
great? F1odie Fisher, you've saved
my life!"
He grabbed her and whirled her
round in a crazy waltz, till she broke
away in anguish. "Oh, Mr. Boni-
STEELE" she began. "Tn just have to
tell you. can't bear it"
At that moment there was a sound
OF the hall door opening.
What is it," Hall said. Anything
can do for you? Want to be brides
maid. or what?"
F1odie turned, looked. and saw. ooh.
nothing!" She put her hand to her
head, as If it were aching. "Thers
she is, now" she sighed. Mrs. Roy
altonl"
Good! Tell her I'll be ready in just
q minute!" Hall rushed into the dark
room to load his plate-holders
Flodie went YEARLY into the Office
with curt Good morning, Mrs. Roy
alton and made a brave attempt to
smile.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15

quisitive, tantalized. Finally he sat
down beside her on the couch under
the window, stretched out his hand,
obtained hers without much trouble.
and felt Of it softly. She stared at
him excitedIy.
You know, Rena, the reason why I
haven't been to see you, don't your"
ooh, some other woman, I'm sure. +"
mo; I just didn't dare. I hadn't the
courage"
She drew her hand away, but per
mitted it TO be recaptured with ease.
You must know what I've been think
ing" he went on. you must have
seen it in my eyes
why, your eyes look all right, Mr..
BonistelIe. I haven't any idea what
you're talking about" She was a
foTty-year-oId baby, now.
Il wish I could see some Of it in
your eyes, Renal"
What in the world? See what?"
I've admired you ever since I first
saw you, Renal" He plunged in, now,
over his head. He shut his eyes for
the jump, TO give it intensity. Il
can't get you out Of my mind-L-I-
love you, Rena, didn't you know that?"
She moved away, as If q bit alarmed,
and withdrew her hand. why, Mr..
Bon-HaIl! had no idea you thought
of me in that way. It's absurd. You
haven't known me but a few weeks"
ooh, I've known you long enough.
I've been desperate about it" Hall
began almost to mean it. "Rena,
you're the only woman l ever loved!
Hall, she paused and gave him a
long languishing look. Why, can't
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
Articles of Incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation were filed
in the office of the secretary of state
as follows:
The Bartig-Shadler-Miske company,
Eau Claire; general merchandise bust
ness; capital, $4,000; incorporators.
Henry Bartig, Otto Shadler and Ed.
ward J. Miske.
The J. B. D. Resilient Wheel Manu-
featuring company, Milwaukee; an
amendment increasing it's capital from
SIS, 900 to $4,000. The Strauss Realty
company, Milwaukee; notice of disso-
luton.
The Direct Sales COMPANY, Milwau-
kee: capital, $4,000; incorporators, c.
F. MaIloy, E. F. Mees and A. a. Grau.
The Morse-Thompson company, Mil
waukee: dairy and produce commits
sion business; capital, $4,000; incor-
porators, Alfred c. Morse. Carl B.
Thompson and Albert z. Everts.
The Thompson Plow and Engine
works, Beloit; capital, s25, 900; incor-
porators, o. T. Thompson, a. S. Thomp-
son, Cora c. Thompson and Cora A.
Thompson.
The Ben F. Faast Land company,
Eau Claire; an amendment increasing
its capital from $4,000 to 100000.
The Peoples Lumber and Fuel com
pany, Menasha; capital, s25, 900; incor-
porators, William F. Rippberger, Ar
thur S. Hogan and George A Loescher.
The American Metal Products com
pany, Milwaukee; an amendment in
creasing its capital from $4,000 to
100000
The South Side club, SIS Grove
street, Milwaukee; social organization,
no capital; incorporators, Gustav
Schienbien, Wendolin A. Bautz and
William D. Tyre.
The Jersey Ice Cream company, Nil
waukee; an amendment increasing its
capital from $4,000 to $4,000.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
LARGEST Rose 1a Inches

R. S. Hardie Baugh, a rose enthusi-
asst of Ontario, Cal, is displaying
bloom of the William Shean variety
which measures six inches in diane
ter and nearly nineteen inches IN cir
conference. The rose is perfectly
formed and fragrant. Mr.. Baugh de-
clares that a fertilizer of rotted pota-
to parings was responsible for the
mammoth blossom. In color it Il Of
a delicate shade Of pink.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
CHAPTER M.

Mrs. Royalton was plump and fam
boyant, handsome, If one didn't mind
her pop eyes, which were brown and
brilliant. She was a sleek and glossy
woman dressed in the extreme OF
style, apparently quite assured of her
own charms. Her motions were pleas.
antly slow-she moved about with q
stately swanlike carriage. Her vocal
tones, too. were slow and smooth;
full of a sort of sentimental JUNCTION
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
CONVEY MESSAGE OF PEACE
New Story Is Being Told by Locusts,
Whose Wings Forecast the Pres
ent European War.

That warfare is to give way to peace
is the message the locust brings.
Each year, according to students Of
r entomology. scores of whom are arriv-
ing daily at the Ohio State university's
summer laboratory on the Cedar Point
peninsula, the locust bears a forecast
on it's wings
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
New Wisconsin Patents.

Rufus L. Beck, Sullivan, device for
mixing frosting and cakes; Charles S.
Bushel, Beloit, device for setting band
saws; Michael H. Byrne, Ashland,
loading apparatus; Leland F. Good
speed, Milwaukee, internal combus-
ton engine; Walter Gralapp, Witten-
berg, portable electric automatic saw
ing machine; Albin K. Hageness,
Eliva, wire-reeling apparatus; Frank
Hamachek, Kewaunee, detachable link
chain; Charles J. Klein, Milwaukee,
electric switch; Joseph Kopeczky, Ra-
cine, shoe button; Ray A. North, Be
lott, beater roll; Ray A. North, Beloit,
beater roll attachment.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
Remarkable Singing Stone.

One Of the most remarkable Of sing
ing stones is to be found On the south
west coast of the island Of Hawaii, in
the group Of islands bearing that
name. This is a sand bank. 1t ap-
pears that a tone like that Of a melo-
deon is produced by moving ones
hand in a circle through the loose
sand. If the observer kneel, with both
hands IN the sand, and slide down the
bank, the sound becomes louder and
louder until II resembles distant thun-
der. The greatest sound is produced
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
viii Show state Resources

The Wisconsin Blue Book for 1915
will be ready for distribution within
two weeks.
The 1915 book does not duplicate a
mass of data contained in other re
ports. The book contains more than
five hundred pages. The first 100
pages are devoted to descriptions OF
the states industries. A departure is
a section giving the functions of each
department of the state government
with the names and salaries Of the of.
fcials, their addresses and expiration
Of terms Of Office
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15

showed that he had cut in half a
young starting, which was in a nest
that had been built in the sleeps
wool, and which contained two other
fedglings still alive. The nest was
composed OF moss and twigs. For
some weeks previous the sheep, with
others, had the run of three fields
near the farm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
Heads Commercial Educators.

The eleventh annual session of the
Wisconsin Commercial Educators as
ISOLATION came to an end in Kenosha
with the election of officers, as fol
lows: w. ". Dale, GAINESVILLE, presi-
dent; Capt. John Atkinson, Milwan
kee, vice-president; W. D. McDanielE,
Oshkosh, secretary and treasurer; E.
F. Quintal, Green Bay, and E. NJ. Doug
las, Madison, members of the inspec-
ton committee. The speakers included
". D. McDaniels, Oshkosh; ]. A. Cook,
and the new president of the associa-
ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
Censor Requires Interpretation.

SSnsoF requires Interpretation.
The mysterious German word 'Zu-
geP' recently produced trouble In a
family residing in Coethen. says a
Hamburg dispatch. A son serving in
the German army wrote his parents
that he was returning home on a leave
Of absence. He added that he would
stop over in Brussels and asked for
money to enable him to return to Ger
many. A few days later the family
received a telegram: Send 100 marks
to Victoria hotel. Zugel" The par
ents hesitated to send the money, as
this was not their name. They made
inquiries at the Office Of military Off
ciaIs. The answer came: "ZugeI no
bunko steerer. You can safely send
the, money. Zugel is an abreviation
added by the censor, meaning 'zuge-
Iassen' passed."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
Mail AdVertises Fair.

Every piece Of official state mail
matter will, from now on, boost the
state fair. Secretary o. E. Remey
has had printed gaily-colored poster
stamps, and these are being attached
to all fair board mail, and to every let
ter that goes out of the capitol.
The lamp picture gives a glimpse
Of the fair grounds. Above it are the
words. Wisconsin On Parade" the
state fair slogan. Beneath the pic
ture are the words, September 1917
1915.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
Two years ago the prediction of war

Two years ago the prediction Of war
was based upon the letter 'W."
Beginners among the students Of the
laboratory scoffed at the idea that a
mere bug could advise in advance Of
war, and merriment was quietly In
dulged in at the expense Of those
who gravely shook their heads as they
contended to the contrary.
The wings Of the 1914 locusts were
marked with 'SW."
Laboratory students this year, their
interest aroused by experience, await
ed the coming of the first 1915 locust.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15

day, and ii he was then in the same
mind permission would be given him
to marry. When the year had passed
the soldier repeated his request.
But do you really still wish to
marry?" asked the general in sur
prise.
Yes, sir. very much?" answered
Tommy.
We'll, you may marry now" said
the general. I never believed there
was so much constancy in man or
woman"
The soldier saluted and prepared to
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
He's Only a Volunteer.

where do We find the most miser-
able of men!" exclaimed the exhorter
fervently.
you don't have to find him. re-
sponded the man in the fourth row,
center, ''he hunts you up and tells you
all about It"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
Seems So.

Church-A man who has invented
many wireless devices has succeeded
in intercepting messages with needles
thrust into potato.
Gotham--It would seem, then. that
potato is more communicative than
clam.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
Nest on Sleeps Back.

An authentic story Of a starlings
nest on sleeps back comes from
Buchand Brewer. England. During
strengthening operations on Gourn-
wood farm, which is occupied by Mr..
Cox, one Of the shearers cut into
feshy substance, and examination
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-07-15
SYNOPSIS.

Han BonisteIIe, artist-ph0tographer,
prepares for the days work in his studio.
He IS reminded by F1odie Fisher, his as
sistant, of a party he is to give in the
studio that night, and warned that his
business is IN bad financial shape. Mr..
Doremus, attorney and justice OF the
peace, calls and informs Hall that his
Uncle Johns viii has left him q, 900, 90 on
condition that he marry before his TWEEN
ty-eighth birthday, which begins at mid
lnIesEt q mig