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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
NEAT WORK BASKET
SUITABLE FOR HOLDING The
SEWING MATERIALS
May Easily be Made From , Card
board Bos-Poekets on Two Sides
Furnish Additional Aeeommo-
dations for the Sewer.

Work baskets suitable for holding
sewing materials for porch or lawn
use can be made at home from a short
remnant OF cretonne or art ticking.
Half a yard will be ample II one must
buy goods. In all probability there
will be scraps available for the pur-
pose on hand
The foundation Of the sewing
basket is a cardboard box about nine
inches square and three or four inches
high. These can be had for the ask
ing at any small dry goods store.
The outside is entirely covered with
the chosen material. carefully pasting
il down. and then the same is done
upon the inside. but not necessarily
with the same goods. The basket is
fitted upon two sides with pockets
drawn up on narrow elastic 10 hold
thread. thimble and other odds and
ends. while little bolster-like %pincush-
ions r sewed TO the opposite sides.
Lastly a high handle about IL inches
vide IS cut from strong cardboard
and covered with the cretonne. 4
couple Of good paper fasteners will
ecure the handle TO the basket II
the handle is made quite high il will
conveniently carry over the arm. The
sewing on hand can be folded and
placed in the bottom OF the basket
This is a very dainty affair even
though IL is home made and should
add to the attractive picture a pretty
girl always makes when occupied IL
sewing.
More prosaic. but just as useful. IS
the sewing bag OF %cretonne. This is
just an ordinary bag made any desired
size. but instead OF finishing the top
with a drawstring. IL is hemmed over
an oval embroidery hoop. This kind
OF bag is convenient in that IT can
he rolled up or twisted around with
out injury. a thick cord makes the
best kind OF handles. IL any at all
" thought necessary.
To my thinking this style Of bag is
good for soiled linen; the mouth be
ing large makes il much more con
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
In Time Of Due Prepare for Drought

In Time OF Due Prepare for Drought
Brother Cassius Cautious Kush came
forward 10 be baptized at the colored
campmeeting. The parson was tired
OF baptizing Brother Cassius and said:
"Wafoh you always come forward
TO be baptized into the fold? You
done been baptized Il times. Use hap
tized you my own self every fall since
the big woods burned and Marse Hon
eycutt died from ober-exertin' hisself.
Amt dat de truf?"
Amen" said Cassius.
How many times you-all expect to
he baptized. dat's what | AK ye?"
Il reckon" replied Cassius Cautious
Kush. I'll be baptized every year.
De oftener | gets dis mortal clay
soaked down, de safer III be from
sparks on dat great day when de world
am all on fire. Hallclujah,"-Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

buttons used to fasten the blouse. vii!
give another opportunity to introduce
the touch OF black. For instance. IL
oval buttons are used. an oval frame
Of outlining would be placed around
them; around diamond.shaped buttons
would be a diamond-shaped frame. and
so on. Therefore. n , design OF the
button would also determine the ma
ture OF the design 20 be worked on
the collar and cuffs OF the blouse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
Flounces Held 70 STOCKINGS.

"A new idea for the summer girl
was introduced at a shore resort the
other evening by a young woman dan
Ger. who had butterfly founces OF
plated lace attached TO the back OF
her silk stockings and to the inside
OF her wide skirt. These plated
founces extended and folded after the
name of an accordion at each step.
and suggested a modern winged vic
tory OF feminine persuasion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
Perfectly at Home.

Are the summe boarders making
themselves at home?"
Yep" replied Farmer C~orntossel:
they sit down 10 the table and kick
about the food same as If they was
among their own relations"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

venient for use than the ~drawstring.
The bottom OF the bag should be left
open and one side cut longer than the
other. say about six inches OF so.
This flap is hemmed and worked With
four buttonholes to correspond with
four buttons sewed TO the bag. To
empty the contents release the but
tons.
All children love bright colors. and
any one Of them viii appreciate a
school bag OF pretty c%retonne- This
Is a suggestion for using up an odd
piece on hand. Make the bag in en-
velope shape. binding all the edges
close with button and loop. Instead
Of sewing handles TO the bag. which
the weight Of the books may pull out.
buy a scent pairf OF small leather
straps and catch in place at the bot
tom OF the bag through loops. just to
keep them from becoming mislaid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

and a weakness al
caused by female
trouble, and | took
Lydia +. Pinkham's
V Vegetable Com
pound with such ex-
cellent results that |
am now feeling fine.
! recommend the
C~ompoundand praise
il TO all. / shall be
glad TO have you
publish my letter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
Last Corn Land
Southeast Missouri Reclaimed Lands

the only remaining undeyeoped corn land in the United States.
Land that will double, triple and ~quadruple in price just as
sure as day follows night. Good corn land will in the future as
it has in the past and does at the present command the highest
price. 10000 acres of good, rich, aluyial, cut-over, bottom land,
both drained and undmined, level as the Illinois prairie, rich as
the Valley Of the Nile; no rocks, hills or gumbo, but mellow
sandy loam soil, always works well, short mild winters, long
growing seasons, abundant yields of all staple crops, corn, wheat,
alfalfa, clover, timothy, COW peas, potatoes. Two crops a year
of Of the same land. Land owned by II neutrality-suspicious.
Lumber Company, the largest hardwood manufacturers in Mis-
souri,, largest land owners in Southeast Missouri. Men who have
in the last Is years sold over 100000 acres Of this same kind of
land 10 over 1000 different people, all Of whom have made good.
They have never fcreclosed Oil a purchaser or taken back an acre
Of the property. Sales from February first TO August 2Sth,
1851 acres to 126 different people. Can you beat 1t! In tracts
of 40 acres up, 1% cash. 10 annual installments with 90
interest. Warranty Deed backed by over ~S2,O00,0OO assets on
the payment Of only 1O% in cash. Can you equal it? Come see
our corn land.
Write for full Information and free map. Address Dept A.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

The woman in mourning who de-
sires to have a touc, OF black on an
otherwise white blouse ear carry out
the following idea: Down the front
OF the blouse. along the line OF faster.
ing. a double row - outlining can be
worked in black and white. Outline
stitches. following the shape OF the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
A Little Less parnino 70 Do

Paste pieces OF velvet. soft side up.
into the heels OF your shoes. bottom
and back. and you will find your
stocking darning reduced by a big per
cent.-Woman's World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

The United States imported more
than a billion pounds Of coffee last
wear a record exceeded only twice be-
fore. Ia 1914 and 1909.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
4 Treat for Ma.

Yes. We girls are going 20 camp
out.
Oh We are going 20 take mother
along 20 cook She needs a vacation"
Judge
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
ENnerience of a Nurse.

P5anLN I'm my experience as s
nrrse I certainly think Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is a great
medicine. / wish all women with fe-
nal troubles would take IT, / took it
when passing through the Change Of
Life with great results and ! always re-
commend the Compound TO all my pa
tents if / know Of their condition in
TIN win gladly do all / a TO help
Others 70 know Of this great medicine"
Mrs Horace NEWMAN, Poland, Her
kimer Co. n. Y.
II you are i'll do not drag along until
an 1peration is necessary, but at once
take Lytia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Com7ound.
Ifyou want special advice write
lydia T.. Pinkham Medicine CO.,
OconiidentiaD Lynn, Mass.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
And Then Some.

Would you call Henry Ford a self
made man."
We'll. he's a self-starter. any
how"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

A New Jersey barber is the inventor
o.; q comb that can be attached TO
ole blade Of a pair OF shears TO save
tine in cutting hair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

4 train OF thought isn't much good
20 a man who Is too lazy TO generate
steam for moving it In the right direc-
ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

Most particular women use Red Gross
Ball Blue. American made. Sure TO please
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

Crumbs Of comfort are satisfying
only when there are enough OF them
10 make a square meal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

When q woman lowers herself II
IS probably to look up to a man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

7 els scarcely a neighbor around me
sx0tuse your medicine. Mrs.
Johnson. r. No. 4, Box 30, Prince
Illinois.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

A foolish person Is one who is un-
able to see things from your point Of
view.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
Drink Denison's Coffee.
For your health's sake.

Bat II a man il foolish and doesn't
know u. it's a sign that he has u
vife 20 instruct him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

love Is a thirst hat one cannot
Clench without becoming intoxicated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

There are two sides to everything.
yet a woman only has use for one side
of a mirror.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
IN ALL OUR
NEIGHBORHOOD
There Is Hardly A Woman
Who Does Not Rely Upon
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.

Princeton. 81. had Inflammation.
h.ri bea.a bes in the back Of my neck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

There's many a kick concealed in
an insulated electric wire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

Has To.
do you much light reading?9"
Yes. | have to. I'm a gas inspec-
tor."-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Return of the historians

In the last week OF March OF the year
1919 seven men might have been seen
leading an old horse down the valley OF
the North Platte. They were white men
who had come all the way from the
mouth OF the Columbia river in Oregon
and had walked all the way from the
Snake river In Idaho. where the Crow
Indians had robbed them OF their horses.
Their Que poor old horse they had got
from the Snake Indians. trading them a
pistol knife and an axe for him.
The names Of these men were Robert
Stuart. Ramsay Crooks. Robert McLel-
Ian. Ben Jones. Andri vailee, Francis
LeClerc and Joseph Miller. Two years
before. on March ~. 1871. they had left
81. Louis with party under Wilson
Price Hunt. intending to cross the noun
tains and build " fort for the American
Fur company in oregon. on their way
up tho Missouri river TIA Hunt party
had tho most remarkable keel boat race
in history. This was with Manuel Lisa.
who left 81. Louis nineteen days later
and wished TO overtakc them. The race
was thousand miles long and lasted
'ANtg 0oyFs ~ WIS NOn W LISA WHO
overlook Hunt before he arrived at Fort
Pierre. s. ID. Here Hunt left his boats.
traded for horses with the Arikara In
dians and set out 20 find a shorter way
TO Oregon than the one taken by Lewis
and CLARK. Their new route took them
over very rough country In the Black
Hills and Big Horn mountains After
great losses and hardships they reached
the mouth OF the Columbia river. where
they built fort which they named As
toria, after John Jacob Astor OF Now
York, the president of the fur company.
From Astoria, on the 29th of June. 1912,
tho little party OF seven men set out 10
return to the United states In order 10
carry word 10 Mr. Astor In New York.
All the summer and fall they had
marched across tho deserts and noun
tains To avoid the fierce Biaakfoot In
dams they kept to the south OF the
route by which they went out. by "a
doing they met a party OF Crows who
stole all OF their horses. The seven men
were thus left afoot In a wild country
without roads and more than thousand
miles from any white settlement. They
burned their baggage to keep the In
disns from getting any OF IL. and with
their rifles and such things as they
could carry on their backs began their
long tramp toward the Missouri river.
One OF their number became sick and
they were Obliged 20 carry him for sew
erai days and then TO camp and give him
'Indian sweat until ne got well.
Soon after they began to climb the
Rocky mountains and game became Sc
scarce that they nearly starved They
fished in mountain stream. but caught
no fish. For three days they went hun
CRY. One OF them. erazed for want OF
food. said that they must draw lots and
one OF them be killed 10 feed the rest
The others took away his gun. and the
next day they killed an old buffalo
which saved their nvea A few days
later they found camp OF Snake In,
dams and traded with them for an old
horse. With this old horse TO carry theil
things they kept on through the noun.
tains until they found way TO the east
ern slope. not far from where the soutt
Pass Was later found. They were ths
first white men 10 cross the mountains
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30

near the benks OF some Jake or stream.
His hind paws are webbed. like those OF
a duck or swan. II the stream II too
shallow. so that the entrance 20 the house
might be closed in the winter BY Ice. the
beavers build a dam at some place I'm the
stream which they think is suitable. Then
In the summer they cut down trees with
their sharp teeth. and float them down
the stream to the place they have selected
for a dam. Then they are sunk to the
bottom by mesbs Of stones. Some more
trees are added. until II IL high enough
for them. Then they plaster the trees
with branches and stones, together with
mud.
Then the homes are built in the deep
water above the dam. The walls Of these
houses are very thick; and in winter. the
mud Of which they are composed is frozen
into a solid mass. Then they have q safe
refuge from their enemies.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
The Pink Shoes.

BY Fern Peterson, Aged . Years. Kear-
ney, Neb, Red Side.
Once there was little girl. Her
mamma was making her new pink
dress. One day when she was fitting
the dress she said; ''wouldn't Il be
nice TO have pink shoes" Mamma said
yes" but they couldn't afford them.
30 when she went 20 bed she heard a
tap at the window. she sot up and
opened the window and IN danced the
pink shoes. Then she heard tiny
voice say; You'll have 10 DO a pretty
good girf n you are going to wear pink
shoes She went TO bed again. Next
morning when she swoke she hurried
downstairs 20 show them TO her mother
and told her what the little voice had
said. Mafnma said she must be good.
Then she asked II she might 40
and show them to Nellie. She said she
might. but she must hurry back.
She showed the shoes 60 Nellie and
hurried back Then she asked II she
might show them 20 Miss Anderson. She
said she might. but she must hurry back.
She did and was back In five minutes.
When she got home mother said she
must gather up the toys and carry them
upstairs. She said she didn't want 20.
Her mother said 20 remember about the
pink shoes. She slammed the toys In
the basket. carried them upstairs and
dumped them on the floor.
That afternoon when she went 20 get
her shoes they were % small that her
doll could not wear them. She went 10
bed crying and the next day she worked
hard. When she went 20 bed that night
her pink shoes were the right size. And
she always worked hard after that.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30

BY Leona Walter. wahoo. Neb. Blue
side
Once ten OF "a sirls got up club. II
was the incest club 10 which had ever
been We mot every other Saturday al
one Of the girls houses. Once wheB we
had the club we had a masquerade. Il
was the best time we ever had. We had
a secretary and a president. vice presi-
dent and newspaper reporter. The news
paper reporter put our club notices in
the paper every Saturday
Now ! will name the members; Mar
earet Weber. Evelyn Mock. correne
Flock. Vera Lindercamp. Ina Lyle,
violla Atkins. correne scheel Marie
Schmidt. Amy Howe. Leona Walter.
Now IN name the head ones OF the
club; was president; Amy Howe was
vice president; correne soheel was news
paper reporter and Ina Lyle was seeFe-
tary.
] believe that was tho hAppieat club
We ever had.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Don,t BE- selfiah.

BY Irlna DOherty. aged II Years Kear-
ney. Neb. Blue Side
Once there was a little giri an1 her
name vas Helen. She was 3 years old.
and she had blue eyes and yellow hair.
She was a cross little girl and selfish.
and VAS always unhappy.
One day a little girl came over 10 her
house 10 stay week.
She was happy and not selfish.
helens papa gave the little girl a
nickel and Helen began 70 cry; so the
other little girl gave Helen a dime.
When Helen saw that the nickel was
larger than the dime. she wanted II. and
90 the little giri gave Il TO her.
And when they bought some candy,
Helen saw that the other little siri got
more than she.
And 20 nhe learned not TO be selfish.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
tIgonorsble Mention)
Pig PLAYS Franks.

By Beulah Brown. aged II Years, Grand
island. Neb. Red SIDE.
Once We had little pig. He was all
white. His name was Johnny. Ono day
we had washed and hung out the clothes
20 dry. At evening We took IA all the
clothes hut the white ones.
In the morning. when We got Up. our
clothes were all down off the line. Johnny
had got out OF the pig pen In the night.
Just then we saw Johnny coming
around the corner OF the house with a
piece OF sheet IN his mouth. Mama
had poor Johnny hutchered. 30 thar was
the end OF him.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30

the boys played games while we girls
and teacher served dinner. Then we had
nice dinner and ice cream and played
games until about 4 o'clock Then the
boys hitched the horses to the hayrack
again and we all got on and started for
home. We sang songs and told stories
on the way. When we got back into our
neighborhood again, on almost every
corner some of our schoolmates would
get off and we would wave at them untn
they were out OF sight
We finally reached home and was the
last one to get off of the hayrack
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
How Rover Saved Mary.

BY william Sudman, Aged Z Years, Sar-
ben. Neb! Blue Side.
One day Mary went to pick berries.
Her mother told her TO take Rover.
Rover was their watchdog.
SO Mary went to the woods Soon Mary
ate her dinner
She got a pail of berries. She thought
she would pick flowers. She found a
bunch OF flowers
She heard noise. She put her hand
under the flowers.
She saw it was a snake. Rover Jumped
TO the flowers and killed the snake.
Mary was glad because he saved her
life. Then Mary went home. She told
her mother how Rover had saved her life.
She kissed Mary and was very glad she
was saved
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
A School Picnic.

BY Hazel Bull. Aged 10 Years. MiIlard,
Neb. Red Side.
1t was near the last day Of school, and
the pupils and teacher thought we would
have a school picnic so when the last
day came two of the biggest boys brought
a hayrack and we took lunch along and
started out. We went about five miles
west to nice grove. Our teacher had
bought five gallons OF ice cream and
that was brought out there too. 1t was
about II o'clock when we got there. Then
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Successful Gardener.

BY F1oy Sealock, Aged Ii Years. r F. D..
= 6, Nicola, la Red Side.
One Saturday when we were at home
wc asked mamma if we could have some
seeds. She gave US some radishes. sweet
corn. greens and potatoes.
1 watered 1t every day and II is up
nice now Mamma planted some first,
but mine is the highest.
We had a little colt, but it died
would like to join the Red Side. I
hope that Mr.. wastebasket is out hunt
ing and fishing.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Story of Cat.

BY Mildred johnson. Aged 10 Years, 1'2t
Lake Street, Omaha. Red Side.
IT. said the cat lam little animal
with a gray back and black feet. 1 live
in big place called Omaha, Neb. have
three brothers and two sisters. My sis
tors are verv good to me. but my brothers
fight.
Every morning my mother gives me
nice bath and then sits me in the sun.
"One day travelled into big, big place
called London, and there lived the rest
of my life"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
A Good Lesson.

by I1llie Geiser. Aged Is Years. Colum-
bus. Neb. Route 2 Box Blue side.
oneo upon a time when Marceile was
out playing with Emma Green, Maroelle's
mother called her 90 come and wipe the
dishes. Mareelle said: Il am busy play
Ing" Then Marches mother did them
herself and then she went 20 her Uncle
Freds. When Marcelle csme IN the house
looking Tor dinner TO be ready on the
table she only saw a slip OF paper on
which she read; Il am out az Uncle
Freds. and you viii have to stay at home
by papa"
Aarceile was very sorry and said: Il
learned a good lesson and will always
come when mother calls me-"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
tsecond Prlze.)
Gives Dog Rides.

BY Viola Diodrickson. Aged ? Years.
Marine. Ia, Route l. Blue Side.
have a little dos named Sport. can
hold him on my lap and he VII Just stay
ritting on my lap as Iona as want him.
] can pack him to bed and cover him up
and then he will go to sleep. ! give him
rifles on wagon. II IL n little wagon
and he viii lie down while give him
rides. Once lest winter there was deep
snow and ] packed him in my wagon
and gave him ride IN the snow. ! was
going 20 turn the little wagon around
and upset my little dog. He Just lay
stili IN the wagon and the wagon was up
fsf. tn He ie n PRETTY little dog. eleven
inches tall He Is brown and white.
have given sport rides IN my little doll
eocart already. Ho IL a nice dos. I
think my letter ~ getting pretty long 30
must close Thank the editor very
much for putting my riddles and letter
in the Busy Bees page.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30

letter in the box. which they used for
mail box. AS soon as the mail man had
gone Molly ran and got the letter out of
the box. On the letter she read: New
York" Molly tore open the envelope and
read as follows:
Dear Molly: ] suppose you would like
70 go somewhere this summer So
thought you would like to come to New
York. Father and 1 will meet you Low
ingly yours MRS. CLAYTON"
OF course Molly went 70 New York ami
had very nice time.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-30
Little Stories by Little Folk
tFirst PrizeJ
Spring Time.

By Janice shr mpton. Aged 70 Years.
NIuswnrth. Neb. Blue Side.
Il always seems 50 good when all the
fnow meIts away and the grasses peep
through the ercund.
Tho first spr pg days are most always
chilly. tut IN week or so II turns warm
After the srnes peeps through the
ground. the birds come back from the
south and begin mating and building
nests IN the trees and under the caves
OF houses.
Then the trees begin 70 bud and the
Towers begin TO bloom such ms the Gags,
tulips. vlolets and other spring flowers
In few days the blossoms OF the
cherries and pears. and apples come out
and sweeten the air with perfume.
Tren Nc ta'ff tccna anc they rrow
from tho nourlsainent OF April showers
and May sunshine.
like spring better than any season Of
the year.