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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
GUEST GUIDE WORTH MAKING
Will Be Found a Great Convenience.
Both BY the Visitor and by
the Hostess.

II Is a good plan 20 have a guest
guide in the spare room. then the Wis
itor will see al once the times for
meals and the last mail. etc. This
viii be found great convenience.
both 70 the visitor and the hostess.
The guides are quite easily made at
home and make a very dainty orna-
ment for the mantelshelf or the dress
ing-tabie
Take a piece OF stout cardboard. rule
out on il an o5iOng shape about seven
inches b. six inches. then rule an in
ner shape so that a border an inch
and quarter in width is formed. The
cardboard inside this inner shape can
now be cut away with a sharp pen
knife Now take some chintz. Gre
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

ing caught up with little floral pOsies.
This model Is cut on circular lines. but
many are arranged Ia a series OF small
CORES. which lend themselves 10 deli
cate stitchey.
A black very soft chiffon taneta
modelled on these lines had each gore
united BY handWorked picOt stitch IN
old gold silk. and was furthermore or
namented with three very full tulle
nounces. each one with its hem laid
over baud o. old gold galoon- A deep
Ivory lace founce mounted over some
paie-colored chiffon creates the most
attractive evening scheme.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
FACTS REGARDING WEED SEED
North DAKOTA Experiment Station
Makes Interesting Test With Diff
ferent Noxious Plants

In a weed experiment, at the North
Dakota experiment station. seeds OF
French weed. green foxtail, ktnghead.
wild mustard. wild buckwheat. and
wild oats were planted at depths Of
one. two. three. five. seven and ten
inches. The greatest depth from which
French weed came up was two inches;
green foxtail, three inches: kinghead.
mostly from two and three inches.
few from five inches: wild mustard.
three inches: wild buckwheat. three
inches: wild oats. a few from five
inches.
The next year a few French weeds
came up from the one and two-inch
depths: no green foxtail; few king
head from the one % fiveinch depths:
no wild mustard or vilo buckwheat.
and a few Wild oats from the two-inch
depth.
In Eve years the seeds were dug up
NorA OF the seeds at the oEe and
twoinch depths were left A few
OF the French weed seeds at the seven
and ten-inch depths grew. OF the green
foxtail, one seed from the five-inch
depth grew. and one-sixteenth OF those
buried ten inches terminated or the
kinghead. only few OF TIE seeds from
the teninch depth grew. OF the wild
mustard. a few of the threeinch
depth and nearly half OF those buried
ten inches grew. and one-fcurth OF
those from the seven-inch depth All
OF the wild oats and wild buckwheat
seeds were dead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

tonne. poplin. silk or satin. just what
ever is to hand. and lay a piece lit
tie larger than the cardboard frame
over IT, Then with a pair OF scissors
nick material in the center. and cut
so that the material will NJ over the
frame shape and be neatly glued al
the back OF the frame For this al
low sufficient material to 90 to the
back OF the frame. and the inside cor
ners vii, nj quite nicely IL the mate
rial is nicked. then turned under
The color OF the material should
be fairly light shade. such as buzz.
cream. pale blue. green or pink. the
maker will be guided as TO the ex-
act shade according to the color
scheme OF the spare room II plain
material is used. simple little design
should be painted on IL either By the
pen-painting method or in Just the or
binary way. At the back Of the
frame glue fairly stout piece OF pa
per to exactly fit the opening of the
frame.
On this paper should be written the
words: Breakfast. Lunch. Tea. Din
ner. and Last Mail" and the time for
each event to be written opposite 20
each word. The guide can hang Up
or stand. II the latter. a back will
have to be fixed on: but for this pur-
pose il is better that the guide should
hang up. Simply glue TO the back of
the frame the ends of a pretty pink
or blue loop Of ribbon large enough to
hang up the guide by
This guide makes an uncommon and
useful gift for a friend or a good ar
ticle To make for bazaars: in these
cases the spaces for times are left for
the purchasers or recipient 10 I'LL in
for themselves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

gates far more dangerous than ever
Russia or the Balkan allies could be
The disease must not be confused
with bubonic plague. another product
OF the Orient Their only similarity
is the high death rate and shortness
OF duration in the individual case.
BLACK death" usually means bubonic
plague. but sometimes II applies to
Asiatic cholera
The cholera has been known since
before the Christian era Again and
again II swept over the world. taking
millions to death
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

have been better still to plow earlier
in the season and after a good rain
and SOW TO sweet cora for forage later
on. then in the fall replow and allow
the land TO be rough all winter IL the
sell was heavy.
In the early spring l plowed and
disked again and planted a crop that
needs cultivation. so that by setting
time in the following spring the
strawberry plants could be safely set
out This cannot be done for good re-
suits before. because OF the quanti-
ties OF white grubs found in a soil
OF this nature. Most OF these grubs
we're destroyed by the winter and the
following cultivated crop. and the soil
was left in ideal condition for straw
berries. So good was IL that the
first and second crops. handled with
a little care and attention. gave me
a good price for the labor spent in this
long preparation Of the soil.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
10 Mac Eooinos LAST Loncer.

Perceptible length OF life may be
given 10 all embroidered edgings BY
running a straight row Of close ma
chine stitching just at the head OF
the scallOps or points This is easiest
done in the fat. but can be done on
garments already made up. With this
treatment the whole inside OF a ruffie
viii often give way before the edge.
Judgment has TO be used as TO the
size OF thread employed. No. so is
coarse enough for heavy embroideries.
higher numbers for finer grades. The
stitching is not noticeable after laun-
derin..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

" a T N weather
wear.
This GIRLS n
dress is OF white
dotted tulle over
a lining OF palest
blue tafeta. The
bodice is severely
pl ain. and is
trim N 9 q with
frills OF the tulle
Pulled U n d e r
sleeves OF the tai
feta extend below
the top sleeves
The full. aaring
skirt hangs from
beneath a girdle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

EAAA ~ "a " q - 81 =
reminiscent OF the
COS. The fulled
skirt Is cut in
deep scallops on
the lower edge.
and these in turn
are pinked The
bodice. consisting
mainly OF girdle.
has the decolle-
tage outlined By
a very full ruff
tie OF the taFeta,
which. like the
skirt. Is seal
loped and pinked
on the edges. In
side OF this is a
little tucker OF
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
DICTATES OF FASHION

Parisiennes are embroidering their
handkerchiefs With soldiers
White crochet ball fringe appears
on both hats and summer gowns.
Nothing has ever replaced the knit
ted golf coat for golf players.
Sashes with fiower-appliqued ends
are among the prettiest novelties
The Elton collar OF sheer organdie is
a feature OF the new bl0uses-
MulticolOred picOt edges TO white
ribbons are among the prettiest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
Traction Piow.

tiers extend deeply into the ground and
are rotated positively by power-driven
gearing employed For the purpose. 40
that the cutters stir the ground for a
considerable depth. but without ele-
waiting the subsoil to substantially
higher plane than that in which 1t is
located before the pillow begins work
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

and one most
comfortable for
the coming sea
son, is the man
ner OF making up
the new lowered
silks. These have
the silk for a
skirt-the n g "
wide skirt which
OF itself has an
air OF quaintness
after the recent
infliction OF hob
bles-and 18th
this is worn a
dainty net or lace
blouse with only a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23


geological specified calls
for bids big
Altogether million foiCs distributed
geological
the remainder being This
stany and its educational field indicated b. the
estimate OF officials OF the the drib
ton the compiled
commercial publishers from made by
The usefulness OF the geological maker Topographic
70 public practically
unlimited or value with boundary the
department
scrupuouy
department and the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

In the matter OF water supply for
the COWS II il cannot be had from
running stream or spring IL should
come from a deep well that is Kept
clean at al times and not subject 20
surface drainage. and the water for
use in the barnyard or for washing
the dairy utensils should be kept free
from foreign matter and taints Of ali
kinds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

oseche he a
all his
knowed en- know dey is be trusted fer
goodness I knows
upt Ito House
% president is 70 Presl
an sub
president
tell muffin bout Wilson
He
lie
ais ma teched in de Sunday SCHOOL,?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

have
what 80 cents?
lneys
os' card And who time?
secretary McAdoo
rebate Offset alleged
Did you name the baby boy after McAdoog" il
question
the correspondent
not quite obvious
Ellen Wilson
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

-euual streets. 1t has been in course
=. construction more than four years
auu viii cost about s1.75O0OO, incIud-
ing The property, when completed.
very effort is being made 10 have 4
uulsned SO that ii can be dedicated
- october Of this year during the
uiesIlng OF the supreme council OF
the Scottish Rite
:, The new structure Is said to be
go only exact duplicate OF King
So,omon temple that has ever been
ou't, The building proper is of Indi.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
WORSE ScoURGE THAN WAR
Asiatie Cholera Always More Feared
Than Any Possible Invasion Of
Armed Men.

Asiatic cholera, reported as having
broken out in Vienna. is ono OF the
most virulent diseases known. Even
in mild cases its mortality is about so
per cent. while 30 per cent OF severe
cases result in death. II the news OF
its outbreak be true. Austria's capital
must combat a foe within It's own
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

uTy as tne OtlCldl OF the bOFeTument
most nearly answering TO the name,
titles and address given. But there
is a mystery regarding the screed
written upon this post card that
makes Secretary McAdoo doubtful II
IL is indeed meant for him; yet there
are other references that appear to
make 1t certain that the writer was
addressing himself TO him.
Have received the money soc o.
X. & very much Obliged for kind
favors May send more next when
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
Keep Cats Around Barn.

Always keep a family OF eats about
the barn BY feeding them at milk
ing time they will do much to keep
down the rats and mice. Rats. mice
and milk make very good ration for
cats and young growing kittens. Not
exactly balanced. but fully adapted
to their needs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

Queer OF truly accurate maps in the
country. AS natural result. he prac-
tically monopolizes the business in so
far as it relates TO land areas within
his own national boundaries.
The government maps are bought
IN large quantities by dealers every
yeas and, being resold in shops. find
their way into the hands OF thousands
OF citizens who seldom realize that
they are purchasing a government
made article But so firmly has the
government established itself as a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
STRAWBERRIES ON OLD LAND
White crubs In Soil Of This Nature
May Be Killed Out by Winter
Weather-Good Care Pays

On many farms II a strawberry
plantation Is TO be had II must be
from an old meadow. II this is the
case. the fall is a good time TO pre-
pare such a place. A few years ago
followed out this plan. and had ex-
cellent results. says a writer In an
exchange I plowed the land Just be-
fore cold weather set in. IL might
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

while the
Inc leading
uan those Of the capitol. and be
the library containing the collection
eature In world
OF the special
bo~I which will They
stone from which
s4@irea In this country They Bedford.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
SOMETHING NOVEL IN PL0WS
Rotary Cutters Stir Subsoll 20 consid-
cradle Depth Without EIevstins
Surface 20 Any Extent.

The Scientific American in describ-
ing a traction pillow invented BY II. ~.
Carpenter OF De Witt. Mich. says:
This inventor produces a traction
plow. in which a number OF rotary cut
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

Asparagus roots. properly planted.
fortified and given good culture. will
continue to produce large spears for
fifteen to twenty years In succession
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

because he was raised right" In
Augusta. Ga. she knew the president
when he was a boy. and her Sunday
school teacher was young Woodrow
Wilson's mother.
"Dsy tee me dat Mistah Bryan
is de one in de right" she said to
her employer the other morning.
We'll. he's agin drinkin'. an so is
|. But | jes' tell 'em dey ain no
'casion to tell me dat Mistah Wilson
done anything mean. cause ] ies'
natchelly knows dat ain de trufe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

OF blue taffeta- II is ,horter in front
TO disclose the two ruffie5 OF tafeta
which finish the hem Of the lining
One OF the prettiest styles which
has been introduced in some years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
Uncle Sam Produces Only Truly Accurate Maps


OF through his
he is pretty generally the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
Thirty Cents Puzzles Secretary of the Treasury

COMMUNICATION
"A and Treasurer United
" care OF Posmaste has delivered the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
Duplicate Of SoIomOn's Temple in Washington

AI Is considered Of the most beautiful and artistic buildings
the city beautiful" is nearing completion
Rite Temple Sixteenth Mashngtons
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

girdle or suspenders to prove its re-
lationship to the skirt The gown
here was made of heavy faille in
pompadour colors OF blue and pink.
The skirt consisted OF series OF
graduated circular strips and the CIR
die was boned and designed much on
the style OF a peasant bodice The
ecru blouse was net with lower por-
ton OF lace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

One OF the pretty and becoming hat
fads OF the season is that OF having
brims becomingly faced with white or
biscuit. These throw up the tints OF
the hair and eyes. and Immediately
catch any rays OF sunshine that may
be about. The all-white hat adorned
with white fly-away wings or blanched
flowers is also having q great inning
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23

white net and the little pulled sleeves
are also OF the net
Simplicity is the keynote OF many
Of the smartest frocks designed for
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
THREE PRETTY FR0CKS
MODELS HOME DREssMAKER
WILL DO WELL TO COPY.
Pussy Willow Taffeta Makes Up into
an Effective costume-Girlish Dress
for the Warm Weather-ln
Powered SILK.

Pussy willow taffeta was used 20
make up this gown. whose quaint
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-07-23
univ Has Absolute Faith in President Wilson

,,stlINGToN-There president
va Old coored Washington President Wilson.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-18

appropriate for their special needs.
that expresses their personal taste in
design and color, that win bring COM
fort as well as beauty into the home.
and-above all-that will last. They
have had enough Of temporary fur
nishings, Of objects that were made
to endure only as long as the fad or
fashion that devised them. And today
they are seeking wall and floor COW
erings, finishes. furniture and fittings
that. once installed, will become salts
flying and permanent elements of the
home.-The Craftsman.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-18
rters, we quickly climbed the gang.

porters, we quickly climbed the gang
plank.
I'm there" pointed Kennedy. quick
ly to the porters. indicating our state
room, which was an outer room.
Come, Walter"
/ followed him in with q heavy
heart.
Outside could be seen the two sim
lister faces in the crowd watching in
tently. with eyes fixed on the state
room. Finally one Of the crooks
boarded the ship hastily, while the
other watched the two porters come
out of the stateroom and pause at the
window, speaking back into the room
as though answering commands.
Then the porters quickly ran along
the deck and down the plank to get
the rest of the luggage.
They took a small, but very heavy
box and, Juggling and tugging, fastened
toward the boat with 1t. But they
were too late. The gangplank was be-
ing hauled in.
They shouted, but the ships officers
waved them back.
The porters argued. But 1t was no
use. All they could do was to carry
the box back to the Dodge car.
Miss Dodge was just getting in as
they returned.
What shall we do with this and
the other stuff?" asked the Irish por-
| ter.
She looked at the rest Of the tagged
luggage and the box which was
| marked:
Scientific instruments
Valuable
Handle With Care!
"Here-pile them in there" she
said, indicating the taxicab. I'll take
care of them"
| Meanwhile one of our sinister-faced
friends had just had time to regain
the shore after following US aboard
ship and strolling past the window
of our stateroom. He paused long
enough to observe one Of the occu
pants studying map, while the other
was opening a bag.
They're gone!" he said to the Other
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-18

Perborate Powder Prevents infection.
The very latest treatment for
wounds, cuts or broken blisters, In
which there Is contamination or suS-
pected contamination from the soil,
il to powder them with sodium per-
borate. This salt, when mixed with
blood or pus, hberates large quantities
of free oxygen and keeps this up for
about twenty-four hours, according to
Dr.. A. G. r. Foulerton, who contrib
utes to the London Lancet an exhaus-
tive study Of the effects Of the per-
borate.
The bacilli that cause tetanus and
those that produce gaseous gangrene
are killed and prevented from sporting
by the oxygen. Doctor Foulerton says
that washing out thoroughly with per-
oxide Of hydrogen h the method to
use when this treatment can be ap
piled quickly. but 1t is not always
possible to do this, while soldiers can
carry in their frst-aid package q small
parcel of the perborate and can
sprinkle 1t on their wounds them
selves.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-18

enough time to dodge through and
slam the secret door in the faces of
the squad as they rushed in.
Back of the house Clutching Hand
and the other crooks were now pass.
ing through q bricked passage. The
fire had got 90 far beyond control by
this time that 1t drove the police back
from their efforts to open the secret
door. Thus the Clutching Hand had
made good his escape through the
passage which led out, as we later dis
covered, to the railroad tracks along
the river.
Down therein. Kennedy-and
Mr.. Jameson" cried Elaine. pointing
at the trap which was hidden in the
strife.
The fire had gained terrific head
way. but the police seized q ladder
and stuck 1t down into the basement.
Choking and sputtering, half-suffo-
Gated, we staggered up.
Are you hurt?" asked Elaine. anx-
iously. taking Craig's arm.
mot a bit-thanks to you!" he TO
piled, forgetting all in meeting the
eager questioning Of her wonderful
eyes.
CrO BE CONTINUED.)
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ment listening at the portieres. in
tensely interested.
As Bennett hung up the receiver
Thomas entered the room.
IF anyone calls me-" ordered Ben
nett, take the message. particularly
II it is from Miss Dodge"
Yes, sir" nodded the valet with a
covert glance at his. master.
1t was not long afterward that a
knock sounded at the door of the new
headquarters of the Clutching Hand.
LeCroix and the secretary were there,
as well as q couple of others.
1.-THE Chief" exclaimed one.
The secretary opened the door.
and, sure enough, the Clutching Hand
entered.
There came another knock. This
time, as the door opened. it was
Thomas, Benefits faithless valet, who
entered.
Say" blurted out the informer, do
you know Kennedy and Jameson are
back?"
"Back?" cried the crooks.
"Yes they didn't go. Changed
clothes with the porters. just heard
Miss Dodge telling Mr.. Bennett"
Clutching Hand eyed him keenly,
then seemed to burst into an ungov-
ernable fury.
Quickly he began volleying orders
at the valet and the others. Then.
with the secretary and two Of the
other crooks he left by another door
from that by which he had sent the
valet
Leaving the undertakers, Kennedy
and l made our way, keeping on
thoroughfares, to police headquarters,
where. after making ourselves known,
Craig made arrangements for a raid
on the house across the street from
the laboratory where he had seen the
opera glass reflection.
Then. as secretly as we had come,
we went out again. letting ourselves
into the laboratory, stealthily looking
up and down the street. We entered
by a basement dobr, which Kennedy
carefully locked again.
No sooner had we disappeared than
one OF the Clutching Hands spies,
who had been watching behind bar.
rel Of rubbish, gave the signal Of the
hand down the street to q confeder.
ate. and. going to the door, entered by
/ means of a skeleton kew
We entered our laboratory which
Kennedy had closed the day before
With shades drawn it now looked de-
serted enough
Kennedy went over to a cabinet,
and from it took out a notebook and
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-06-18
SYNOPSIS.

The New York police are mystihed by
series of murders and other crimes. The
principal clue to the criminal Is the warn,
Ing letter which is sent the victims. signed
with a s'clutching hand The latest VIC
tim of the mysterious assassin Is Taylor
Dodge, the insurance president his
daughter. Elaine. employs Craig Ken
unrayel the mystery. What Kennedy &C
oomplishes is told by his friend Jameson.
a newspaper man. Enraged at the deter
mined effort which Elaine and Craig Ken
needy are making to put an emo 10 ms
crimes. the Clutchng Hand. as this
strange criminal Is known. resorts to all
sorts Of the most diabolical schemes to put
them out of the way. Each chapter Of the
story tells of new plot against their
uses ali his skill to save this pretty girl
and himself from death.