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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-29
Another "Peachv of a Peach Story.

Brown, Bartholomew and Johnson
counties all combined make this story.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Davis live on a
farm in the corner made by the three
county lines. They have peach tree
on their place that has been acting in
an unusual manner, and Mrs. Davis,
who visited Columbus, Ind, recently
brought along some proof She had
one twig from the tree on which there
were Is peaches, the combined weight
of which was seven pounds. There
was not another peach on the tree, but
the one twig did nobly. Just a little
distance from this tree there is an
other that is sending forth its second
crop of PEE ches. and nearly all of the
limbs now are full. the peaches being
about the size of guinea eggs. On the
Davis farm there also is a second crop
OF blackberries growing.-lndianapo
lis News.
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NOT AS HE EXPRESSED THEM
Transfers Words Would Have Re
quired Adjustment Before Their
Use in the Pulpit.

A man was brought before police
court charged with abusing mis- team
and using loud and profane language
on the street One of the witnesses
was a pious old darby, who was SUB
mitted to a short cross-eXamination
did the defendant use improper
language while he was beating his
horses?" asked the lawyer.
We'll. he talk mighty loud, sub"
did he indulge in profanity?'
The witness seemed puzzled. The
lawyer put the question in another
form:
What | mean. Uncle Aus, is-did
he use words that would be proper for
your minister to use in a sermon?
"Oh, yes suh," the old man replied
with a grin that revealed the full
width of his immense mouth; but
dey'd have to be ranged diff'runt. =
Everybody's Magazine.
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Practicino Economy.

When the conversation turned to
the subject of economy this little Incl
dent was related by Congressman
Charles II. Burke of South Dakota
Jenkins was sitting in front OF the
firehouse in a suburban town when
a fellow-commuter came along and I'M
reeled dissertation on the high cost
of living.
Speaking OF the high cost OF iiv-
ing" responded Jenkins. everything
is economy down our way now. My
wife is practicing it &c beat the band.
You don't mean IT," exclaimed the
other. In what way is she econo
mizing?"
"She is economizing on my shirts.
was the rejoinder of jenkins. She
is buying me three for a dollar. Sc
that she can get q SIS hat "-Phiia
delphia Telegraph.
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New Medical Discoveries.

Dr. Almoth z. Wright, the Lord Lis
ter of today, is now at work on the
battlefelds of Europe with even newer
discoveries. These include methods
whereby wounds already infected with
poisons can be rendered ''aseptic' or
"antiseptic" without further weaken
ing the victims.
When his researches are given to
the world, it will be found possible
even to save by the knife those timor-
Gus persons who now commit suicide
by postponing until too late operations
in cases of cancer. appendicitis, etc.
where blood poisoning has already De-
gun
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The monkev and the Dolphin.

A Sailor bound on a long voyage,
took with him a Monkey TO amuse him
while on shipboard AS he sailed or
the coast OF Greece, violent tenn
pest arose. in which the ship was
wrecked. and he, his Monkey. and all
the crew were obliged 10 swim for
their lives A Dolphin saw the Mon
KEY contending with the waves, and
supposing him TO be a man whom he
is always said TO befriend), came and
placed himself under him, TO convey
him on his back 10 the shore. When
the Dolphin arrived with his burden
in sight of land not far from Athens.
he demanded OF the Monkey If he
were an Athenian, who replied that
he was, and that he was descended
from one of the most noble families
OF that city He then inquired II he
knew the Piraeus (the famous har-
Dor OF Athens). The Monkey, suppos-
ing that a man was meant. answered
that he knew him very we'll and that
he was an intimate friend. The Dol
pnin. indignant at these falschoods,
| dipped the Monkey under the water
| and drowned him.-From Aesops Fa
bles.
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KITES AID WIRELESS
Successful Experiments Made by
Signal Corps.
Marked Increase in Efficiency OBJ
tanned by the Use of the Filters
Further Tests to Be Made
Along Same Line.

A series Of remarkably successful
and interesting experiments were con-
Quoted by the United States signal
corps at the recent maneuvering in
Massachusetts in maintaining a wire.
less aerial by means of box kites and
thereby increasing the efficiency of an
ordinary field wireless outfit from six
TO sixteen times. The tests were con-
Quoted by Samuel ?. Perkins, max
er and flyer of man-lifting kites.
Favorable strong and steady winds
enabled Mr.. Perkins to send up a
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Miss Dale. this is a pleasant surprise.
What brings you back? Looking pros
porous. amt you. now?'
Yes. thank you, Papa Warner. an
swered Cynthia. and the blacksmith
roared with delight
But guess you're married now"
he suggested.
Not yet" said Cynthia
Really, now? Well. that's pity.
I'm sorry for someone. Miss Dale"
He beamed and smiled after her.
and she found the welcome of the lit
tie town grateful to her after the hol-
lowness OF European cities. IF l
could really be a girl again. she
thought. IF hadn't signed that con-
tract with Muzzini, ibid settle
down here and-and perhaps get mar
RED" she ended. with a blush.
Somehow Cy's words had reminded
her OF her earliest sweetheart, Joe
Byrnes. How many times she had
promised TO marry him when they
swung upon the gate together. or, boy
and girl. strolled down the lanes,
abloom with wild roses. Joe Byrnes
who also hoped to be a singer. and
had never succeeded in anything.
Unconsciously her feet were lead
ing her in the direction of Joe's old
home Suddenly She stood still and
gasped in an.aZemelt. Leaning
thoughtfully over the gate. dressed IL
stylish clothes. was Joe himself!
Their recognition was mutual. 10:
lifted his hat. not with the old awk
.wardness. but with a flourish redolen
of fashionable society.
And Cynthia. shaking hands will
Joe. found herself positively blushini
again. like a schoolgirl.
IL was odd. too. but after their frs
embarrassment wore of. they foun'
themselves chatting in much the oil
style. as they leaned over the gate
Joe had at last succeeded He was il
business. according to the impression
he gave Cynthia. and he was in a fai
way TO become a rich man. lie iaugf
ingly admitted that ne had abandone
his musical hopes forever.
No. Miss Dale ne said, Nv
mixed good deal with musical pee
pie. but | had sense enough to sc
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that I hadn't any talent Dyself. But
how about your" he added, looking at
her keeniy. 49,. :
And somehow Cynthia blurted out
the truth. Joe took her statements
with surprising caimness. though he
shook hands with her again cordially.
Its shame you should have TO
use a professional name, Miss Dale
oh. hang it. Cynthia. May ! call you
that as | used to do?" he added, red
dening.
And their talk drifted into still
more intimate things. Somehow the
illusion persisted perfectly. Cynthia
was conscious of being a little girl
again, with her first beau.
Cynthia" said Joe, later. do you
know, in spite of the world, and Its
ups and downs, I've always felt that
I'd like to come back to the old place
and settle down here AGAIN.
$50 have t. said Cynthia.
| I'll be in position 10 do so any
time. as soon as / can get rid of my
obligations" said Joe. Listen, Gym
thia Suppose 1 did come back, and
found you here, and-oh, Cynthia,
dear. you know l haven't changed IN
all these years.
Cynthia let her hand rest in Joes
You're dear" she said. But you're
part of the illusion. I've never cared
for anybody since knew you-not Sc
riously. But, Joe, | don't think l
should feel that when ! got back to
the big world. Joe, dear, if | were to
meet YOU then-well, | don't know.
That's hope enough for me, said
Joe, as he left her at the end of the
village. Somehow Cynthia had felt
that Joe would be out of place at the
hotel.
On the morrow she returned to
New York, firmly resolved TO break
away from the life she hated, as soon
as the dreaded Muzzini contract
closed. At thirty dreams of a happy
life. with husband and children, had
become more real to her than the ap-
plause of the audience and the CLAM
our of the footlights.
But when she wa back in heI
apartment in the great city the
glamour once more took possession OF
her. She hardly slept that night.
. 'T don't know she said to herself
the next morning, as she dressed tc
go to the interview with Muzzini.
: Muzzinis Office was crowded. Ever
. Il oh
: have the precedence over the crowC
of nondescripts that haunted the
) place. They looked at her with envy
and once again a distaste for this life
came over her. She recalled the time
!. when she, too. had begged for inter
/, views with impresarios, and she pic
tured Muzzini as just such a man al
these-a pompous, underbred Italian
How she hated her contract,
"Signor Muzzini will see MADAM
Alloni!" announced the office boy
CYNTHIA followed him into the littl
room. She looked into the face Of
Joe,
"Joe," she gasped, and suddenl
, she understood.
Il am Signor Muzzini," said Joe
"Ah. Cynthia, if had known it wa
you before yesterday. / heard yo
had gone North, and | went after yot
| in fear that you were going to brea
( your contract. Cynthia = Cynthi;
( darling, this is going to be your las
\ contract but one And the last. tn
very last will be with me, too
3 "The very last" murmured Cynthi;
in his arms.
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USE PERlSCOPE IN TRENCHES
Arrangement Copied From the SUBJ
marine Has Been Found of Value
to the Soldier.

The periscope has been found so
valuable in modern trench warfare
that it is being used in every case,
where, otherwise, a soldier would have
to expose himself and risk being
killed
The illustration shows an ingenious
form of periscope which is now being
used at the front.
1t consists Of dummy rifle butt,
which is clipped or tied on to the
proper rifle butt, and a periscope
which is so adjusted that the hrer
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Speaking From Experience.

PA. what is the first line Of de-
fense?'"
That depends on the circumstances,
son. If this country were at war. the
first line Of defense would be the navy.
When a mans married. it's usually the
telephone line. by which he tries to
square himself before he comes home.
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Far Gone.

"Wombat must be very much in
love with that girl OF his"
why SO?
other day, and | give you my word
he watched her as much as he did
the game"
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Careful DIAGNOSIS.

We'll. how did you succeed with
your first diagnosis? Did you profit
by my advice?"
The Young Doctor think did
sir. told the patient that he was
suffering from combination or liver,
stomach. heart. lung and brain trouble.
Old Practitioner-Good! No chance
of a mistake there.-Stray Stories.
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can look along the rifle sights without
in any way showing his head above
the surface of the trench
A trigger on the dummy butt is con-
nected by a strong wire to a catch
which clips the trigger of the rifle.
BY means of this ingenious arrange
ment many hundred OF lives have been
saved, for the enemy's snipers have
nothing to aim at save a periscope.
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Cruel.

"A man has offered to keep our
building clear OF rats and reaches for
$50 year.
"A young married man, evidently.
who intends scattering some OF his
wife's cooking about"
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One of the compensations Of life is
that a man can't study himself through
a microscope.
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And lot of people would rather be-
lieve lie than the nude truth.
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The Idea.

The Idea.
What do you think is the most
lucrative way Of paving?"
With gold bricks.
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What He Used Them For.

Customer want another fire ex-
tingusher. Used the last one all w
last night.
Clerk-Glad to sell them to you. sir.
but aren't you rather careless at your
place. That is the third one I've sold
you in a week
Customer-Oh. don't use them for
fire. They are the greatest thing on
earth for chasing out your daughters
late callers.-Judge.
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Most of the so-called golden oppor-
tunities that come our way are only
plated.
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1t is easy to get around anyone you
can manage to see through.
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Stretched Out.

Stretched Out.
What is your dachshund's name?"
IL call him Art
An appropriate name. Art is long.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-07-10
CHAPTER XXI.
The Closed Door.

sHS Siooco OOOF.
The doctor blinked for a moment,
The two were leaning forward with
alarm in their eyes, their hands grip.
ping the table.
well. are we to send for an under.
taker?" demanded Holder irritably.
Brood started forward. Isis he
dead?"
OF course not, but he might as we'll
be-" exclaimed the other, and It. was
plain to be seen that he was very much
out of patience. You've called in an
other doctor and priest and now l
hear that Presbyterian parson is in
the library. Hang 1t all, Brood, why
don't you send for the coroner and un.
dertaker and have done with it? I'm
blessed IL L"
fvonne came swiftly to his side. els
ne conscious? Does he know"
For Gods sake, Holder, is there
any hope?" cried Brood.
I'll be honest with you, Jim. I don't
believe there Is. It went in here
above the heart. and it's lodged back
there by the spine somewhere. We
haven't located it yet, but we will. Had
to let up on the ether for awhile. Won
see. He opened his eyes a few min.
utes ago, Mrs. Brood. and my assistant
Is certain that he whispered lydia
Desmond's name. Sounded that wav
TO him. but, of course"
There! You see. James ?" she cried
whirling upon her husband.
1 think you'd better step in and 500
ann now. Jim." said the doctor sud.
denly becoming very gentle. "He ~
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come to again and-well, II may be the
last time he'll ever open his eyes. Yes
it's as bad as all that"
| TIL goat once" said Brood. his
race ashen. You must revive him for
Few minutes. Holder. There's some
thing I've got to say to him. He must
De able to hear and to understand me-
1t Is the most important thing in the
- He choked up suddenly
You'll have to be careful, Jim. He's
ready to collapse. Then it's all off,"
Nevertheless, Doctor Holder, my
husband has something to say to his
son tnat cannot be put off for an In
slant. l think it will mean a great
deal to him in his fight for recovery.
II VIII make life worth living for him. I"
Holder stared for a second or two.
Hen need lot of courage and if any
thing can put it into him. he'll make a
better light. If you get a chance, say
IL 10 MIN, jim. I-I-if it's got any.
thing to do with his mother, say it. for
PHYS sake. He has mosned the word
dozen times"
1t has to do with his mother" Brood
cried out. Come! want you to hear
1t, too. Holder"
There isn't much time to lose. I'm
AFRAID" began Holder, shaking his
head. His gaze suddenly rested on
MRS. Brood's face. She was very erect,
and smile such as he had never seen
Defore was on her lips---a smile that
puzzled and yet inspired him with a
positive, undeniable feeling of encour-
agement!
he Is not going to die. Doctor Hod-
der" she said quietly. Something
went through his body that warmed it
curlously. He felt thrill, as one who
is seized by great overpowering ex-
element.
She preceded them into the hall. |
Brood came last He closed the door
behind him after a swift glance about |
the room that had been his most pri-
vate retreat for years.
He was never to set foot inside its
walls again. In that single glance he
babe farewell to it forever. 1t was a
mated, unlovely spot. He had spent an
ige in 1t during those bitter morning
hours. an age of Imprisonment.
On the landing below they came I'D
IN Lydia. She was seated on a win
low ledge. leaning YEARLY against
he easement. She did not rise as they
approached, but watched them with
teady, smoldering eyes in which there
vas no friendliness, no compassion.
.hey were her enemies, they had killed
he thing she loved.
Brood's eyes met hers for an instant
nd then fell before the bitter look
ney encountered. His shoulders
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GREAT FACTOR IN SPRAyln
Thoroughness Of Work 10 Of utmss
Observation-Disclosures Given
Different Trees In Ohlo.

(By PROF. v. II. DAVIS. Ohm Fv,..
ment Station.)
II there Is one thing above apothw
that makes for successful results n
spraying. it is thoroughness, and h n
OF our spraying work we try to en-.
phasize this factor. All young trss
are given two sprayings during ths
season-the dormant spray Of lim
and sulphur and a summer spray d
the same material about the time IL
blossoms would be falling, were thss
any present.
Bearing trees of all kinds Of fruit N
ceive the dormant spray of limeul
phur, Is or Ito. We consider this tls
most important spraying of the ssssdu
regardless Of the presence Of n
scale.
Apples receive a summer spray 4
lime-sulphur. 100, plus three pound
arsenate Of lead as the blossoms az,
and another spraying with bordauz.
$3.50, plus arsenate of lead about July
one or eight or nine weeks after d
blossoms drop. In seasons favonbk
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CHAPTER XIII.
The Joy Of June,

/
On a warm morning toward the
middle of the month of June Frederic
and Lydia sat In the quaint, old-fash-
Toned courtyard, in the grateful shade
OF the south wing and almost directly
beneath the balcony on Yvonne's bou-
doir He lounged comfortably. yet
weakly, In the invalid's chair that had
been wheeled to the spot by the dog
like Ranjab. and she sat on pile Of
cushions at his feet, her back resting
against the wall. Looking at him, one
would not have thought that he had
passed through the valley of the
shadow of death and was but now
emerging into the sunshine of secur-
ity. His face was pale from long con.
finement, but there was a healthy glow
to the skin and a clear light in the
eye. For week or more he had been
permitted to walk about the house and
into the garden, always leaning on the
arm of his father or the faithful Hin
du. Each succeeding day saw his
strength and vitality increase and each
night he slept with the peace of a
care-free child.
AS for Lydia, she was radiant with
happiness. The long fight was over.
She had gone through the campaign
against death with loyal, unfaltering
courage; there had never been an in
slant when her stanch heart had failed
her; there had been distress but never
despair. If the strain told on her 1t
did not matter, for she was of the
fighting kind. Her love was the sus-
tenance on which she throve despite
the beggarly offerings that were laid
before her during those weeks of fam
inc.
Times there were when a pensive
mood brought the touch of sadness to
her grateful heart. She was happy
and Frederic was happy, but what of
the one who actually had wrought the
miracle? That one alone was un-
happy, unrequited, undefended. There
was no place for her in the new order
of things. When Lydia thought of
her-as she often did-it was with an
indescribable craving in her soul. She
longed for the hour to come when
Yvonne Brood would lay aside the
mask of resignation and demand trib-
ute; when the strange defiance that
held all of them at bay would dis
appear and they could feel that she
no longer regarded them as adverse.
ries.
There was no longer a symptom of
rancor In the heart Of Lydia Desmond.
She realized that her sweetheart's re.
,overy was due almost entirely to the
remarkable influence exercised by this
woman at time when mortal agen.
lies appeared to be of no avail. Her
ABSOLUTE certainty that she had the
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for the development of the bitter rot,
blotch and Jonathan spot, the third
spraying is repeated two or three
weeks later.
Cherries receive a spray Of lime and
sulphur, 1-50 plus three pounds arse
nate just as the buds are showing the
white and again Just as the husks are
loosening. About two weeks later .
spray Of self-boiled lime-sulphur Is
given the sweet cherries to prevent
the soft rot.
Peaches receive a spray Of arsenate
Of lead, two pounds to so gallons Oh
water, Just as the little peaches are
pushing out of the husks. Announcer
spray with the self-boiled limesulpnur
plus two pounds arsenate to 90 gallons
is given about three weeks after tne
second spray; and still another SPRAY
of the selfboiled alone about three g
four weeks after the third.
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PAY ATTENTION TO oRru'
Acre Of Apple Trees viii D..
Than Acre of corn-san -
Scale Is Destructive

Is the orchard sod bound, p.
pillow into it.
If the pillow cannot be used ~
single spring-toOth harrow nm,
team on it and it will do the br.s
About midsummer sow the
to clover. This is a great soil -
.or.
Do not cultivate late in the q.
or the sap will keep the WOOD y
hardening before winter.
An acre of apple trees will ma,
ter than an acre of corn and A.. !
require one-fourth as much wo,s
The San Jose scale, if it gets
start in your orchard, will destms I
cry tree on the place unless Won \
up a stiff fight. No doubt abou, I
Do not wait.
A clean. well-pruned orchard /,
sight to delight, and a joy IA 4
owner.
VIII corn make a good crop with,
attention after planting? No. n.
why do you expect an orcha,s /
thrive without attention?
A good time to prune trees ia y.
after the first run of sap-along 49,
the middle of June.
A heavy loan is considered be,, !.
black raspberries.
Never cut a limb from a fruit m,
unless you know why you do II =
The disk is a better implement n.
the pillow for breaking up sod IN n
orchard.
Unleached wood ashes sown Inn,
cast in the orchard will prove ~.
fetal.