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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
TROUBLE WITH CANTALOUPES
Lesf-Blieht Is Nos, Common Annoy.
anes-Msy Be Checked BY Spray
ing With 6oroesus

When blight attacks the cantaloupe.
then the hopes OF the grower wilt as
well as the leaves OF his plants-it
is usually a hard case 10 cure.
Leafblight is the most common Of
cantaloupe troubles. The leaves be
come covered with light to dark brown.
generally circular spots. which in
crease in size and finally coalesce. re-
sulting in complete whiting and curling
OF the leaves
The spots commonly show fine and
rather indistnct concentric markings.
such as are found in the common al
ternaie blight OF the potato. The leaf
stalks and vines are also affected. The
blight is caused by a fungus. which
may at least be checked by spraying
with bordeaux
The first application should be made
when the vines are from twelve TO
eighteen inches long. and then every
two weeks during the season
The borueaux mixture should be OF
the usual strength-six pounds Of
bluesione and six pounds OF lime to
fifty gallons OF water.
The greatest care must be taken 10
get down on the under side OF the
leaves with the spray.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
ATTENTION At FOALING TIME
Nothing Better Than Alfalfa or Clover
Hay and Bran for Rich Bone
Forming Material

IL is undoubtedly the best practice
to work the mare regularly until with
in two weeks OF foaling time After
that make the work lighter but keep
up the exercise The mare at this time
requires more feed than otherwise.
and II should be rich in bone-fOrming
matter There is nothing better than
alfalfa or clover hay and bran. AT
this time corn should form al least
one-third OF the ration. never more.
and oats onethird
Al foaling time cleanliness and
quietness are tao most important re-
quisites. II previous TO pasture time.
a comfortable. roOmy box stall should
be provided This however, should be
thoroughly disinfected. as should be
the bedding which is placed in IT,
IL is very important that the colt
should be nursed after birth For ten
DAYS after fOaling il IS very advisable
not TO work the mare. but simply to
exercise her. The colt should not fol-
low the mare while she is at work. as
this is too hard for the colt and does
not do the mare any good.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
Domesticsted EQrets.

Laws have been passed in various
communities for the purpose OF dis
couraging the use OF egrets for mil
linery purposes on the grounds Of
cruel methods resorted TO in secur-
ing the plumes. but the word now
comes from India that the Uirds from
which they are secured are now ex-
tensively dOmesticated. and that the
decorations are now secured in a per-
fectly humane way. The birds are
bred in captivity. and are plucked Of
their -ospreys." or aigrettes. without
suffering any injury. just as in the
case Of ostriches- The conditions OF
captivity make them more productive
Of aigrettes than are Wild birds. as
the young are taken away from their
parents. TO be reared by hand. when
about a week old. and the parents
then breed again Thus the nuptial
plumage. which is all that is CONNER
cially valuable. is assured four times
a year The birds are literally fed
With fish and are so tame that they
allow themselves TO be seized without
showing fear. The killing OF egrets
for their plumage was prohibited
there about thirty years ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
PICKED UP IN POULTRY YARD.

The fowls will need plenty OF green
STUFF from now until grass comes
celery tops. cabbages. cut clover OF
ground alfalfa
They must have some meat substi
tute for the worms and bugs which
they will get on range lAter-beei
scraps. green cut bone or meat meal
Keep plenty of pure water before
the fowls every day all the time Scald
the drinking vessels tho or three
times \ week
IL il downright cruelty TO chickens
TO conine them with turkeys. as many
OF them uiIl be killed BY the larger
birds.
Piercing winds OF March and April
are very hard on the fowls. and every
crack in the poultry house should be
made tight. leaving. OF course. perfect
ventilation near the top
Never allow the laying hens. or In
fact any poultry. to stand around on
damp. cold floors. Straw. chat or
leaves are cheap.
Some people say they have had good
success by feeding corn exclusively.
but Il is n fact that hens cannot thrive
on this feed many months at time.
Always remember that skim milk ~
hard to beat in the feeding ration.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
GERRYMANDER is OLD WORD
Gilbert Stuart Combined the Words
Gerry" and "Salamancer" IN
Cartoon Of 1911.

Gilbert Stuart. who is best remem-
bered for his portrait OF Washing
ton. was also a cartoonist. and il was
he who designed the famous Gerry
mander cartoon. remarks James Mel
vim Lee in the Cartoons Magazine.
In 1911 the struggle between the
Democrats and the Federals for the
control OF Massachusetts was extreme
~ bitter. The Democrats had elect
ed Elbridge Gerry governor. and had
carried both houses Of the legislature
To obtain this supremacy they re-
mapped the senatorial districts. and
divided the power OF their political
adversaries by paying no attention to
county boundaries. In Essex county
the relation Of the district 10 the
town was most absurd. and map Of
the county thus laid out hung in the
Office OF the Massachusetts Sentinel
One day as Stuart gazed at the map.
he remarked that the t. ms as they
had been assembled looked like some
.1onstrous animal. A few touches OF
his pencil added the wings and
claws. and he christened the crea-
ture a salamander At the sug-
gestion OF Editor Russell the name
was changed to Gerrymander. The
cartoon thereafter frequently appeared
in a ~broadside." while the term be-
came one Of reproach to the legisla-
ture that had distinguished itself by
this act OF political turpitude
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21

bed. When the weather becomes warm
enough. transplant without disturbing
the roots.
In transplanting cabbages. set the
plants in the ground up TO the first
leaf. no matter how long the stem is,
and press the earth firmly about IT,
In transplanting any vegetable
plants. let il be done in the evening
II possible Press the soil firmly about
the roots and water well. II. after
the water disappears. dry earth is
covered over the vet il will prevent
baking OF the soil about the roots
when the sun comes out next day
II the bean poles are short and the
vines are pinched OF when they reach
the top. the beans will mature earlier
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21

crates 10 be hauled TO pits or cellar.
Here the low down wagon with plat
form. will save many a backaching
lift.
II the tubers are TO be pitted. nave
the pits Jn a high part OF the field Dig
a circular hole about a foot deep put
in good layer OF straw and pour po-
tat0es in a cOne-shaped heap on it,
Cover with straw and boards. or a lit
tie earth. and add more earth as the
weather grows cooler | rather like
small pits. say 80 bushels. II the land
is wet drainage srom the bottom OF
the pit Is necessary
II the crop is to be stored in the Gel
lar. the handiest Arrangement is a
troughlike chute. with roller car upon
which 10 set the crate TO roll from
wagon 10 cellar Never roll potatoes
down a chute II enough crates are at
hand. they NAY be used to store the
crops. or bins and barrels viii answer
II a fair price can be secured when
TIE tubers are dug, much labor will
be saved by delivering directly to the
car. also much loss BY shrinkage-A.
T. s
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
INV ROUND TRIP FARES TO
ClUFORNIA'S ExP0SITI0NS
AND THE PACIFIC COAST

Tow round trip fares are now In
-, VIA the Scenic Highway OF the
Se-,bern Pacific ny. 10 CALIFORNIA; Ex-
s,,Ions via the North Pacific Coast.
80 tickets permit liberal stop-overs
"a cable the tourist TO include both
Ss.--ositions as well as a stop-oyer at
IA1,ovstone National Park via Gardi-
ner Gateway
.,~r western trip. will be pleased to
s~c,e rates. send copy OF our hand
SO Expeditions folder as well as
vgnoustone National Park and travel
lecture. and assist you In any way
SHE ID planning your 1916 yaca-
49, trp A. NJ. Cleland. General Pas
Ger Agent. 517 Northern Pacific
D. n Paul Minnesota.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
MEET TRIALS WITH COURAGE
Ones Mental Attitude Has Much 20
% With Success or Failure on
LIES Journey.

Our mental attitude makes or mars
us- How often. in times OF sorrow.
trial weakness. We feel that Es must
give entirely up 10 our losses. We
know very well that II We do sue
cumb We shall be weakened. ex-
hausted. robbed OF much needed VI
taiity. But IL. with bright. brave
spirit We cry, This crisis in my life
is given me TO strengthen me. to
raised me still further on my upward
journey; ! will not give way TO H."
then with courageous spirit endeay-
or 10 live our best even in the midst
OF our desolation. We shall quickly
find our hopes returning TO US.
Conditions will assume brightness
for as. Instead Of being borne down
to the depths by our trials. We shall
md that We have been levered up
by the very thing We so deplored.
on 20 a higher level, on which ne
shall find the wealth of living We
have so longed for.
oh. IL all depends upon our men
tai attitude toward our life. especially
the untoward happenings. whether
We are advanced or retarded on our
journey,
Let US strive so 10 adjust our men
tai attitude TO all that comes 10 US
that We draw sweetness and strength
continually from those very things
which seem to hold only i'll for US
Mary Yeates.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
INSOMNIA
leads 20 Madness, IL Not Remedied.

experiments satisfied me. some S
years ago" writes Topeka woman.
InA' conee was the direct cause OF the
insomnia from which l suffered ter.
Hoiy as well as extreme nervousness
AID acute dyspepsia.
4 lad been a coffee drinker since
eAluhood, and did not like to think
maj The beverage was doing me all
1-'s harm. But il was. and the time
o4'ne when ! had to face the fact. and
t'o'ect myself. | therefore gave up
eoAee abruptly and absolutely. and
meals
Oesan 10 note improvement in
condition very soon after | took
On Postum. The change proceeded
tiaalally, but surely. and it was a
-@''er OF only a few weeks before
-o-Au myself entirely reiieved-the
s-.'ousness passed away. my diges-
80 apparatus was restored to normal
..Ciency. and began TO sleep rest
@.'y and peacefully.
happy conditions have con-
..-uea during all Of the years. and I
sate In saying that | owe them
-ufely 20 Postum. for when | began
elihk II ! ceased TO use medicines"
csne given by Postum Co.. Battle
v.A, Aich. Read The Road to
"sA'ilie." in pkgs.
os'um comes in two forms:
tuFn CeresI-the original form
ages. anu &C paSA
Instant Instant Postum soluble powder
'ssol'es quickly in a Gun OF hot wa.
: a., anu' with cream and sugar. makes
70 oe .1us beverage instantly. zoe and
a.. n kinds are equally delicious and
w. -. about the same per cup.
''eres Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
A Minority Report.

A small. meek country negro. who
had always lived on one place near
Frankfort, KY, married a big domi-
neering woman. and very soon after
ward moved into town. where the
keeper Of the local bar met him on
the street
Hello, Gabe." he said. what made
you move 10 town? ! thought you
liked country life"
Well. Mistah Franklin" explained
Gabe. Il ulster lax de country But
nah wife she didn't LAX it-and I've
done got so now dat when she don
lax a thing / Jest natchelly hates il.
Saturday Evening Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21

posd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
ne again. ! used three boxes. That
IS now three years ago and my Back
ache has not returned in its severity.
and By using another two boxes a lit
lie later on. the pain left altogether
and have had no trouble since. You
nay use my statement. recommend
po65's Kidney Pills when and wher-
ever ] can" Dodd's Kidney Pills. soc.
per box az your dealer or Dodd's Medi-
cine Co.. Buffalo. ~ Y.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
crs,ker 8 Years oIo sin Fresh.

A cracker that has kept fresh since
The battle Of Gettysburg is in the pos
session Of 7. F. Perkins OF Hartsyille.
Tenn. a Confederate soldier. II is
Drowned by its % years CT age and
by its days OF exposure on the battle
field
The old cracker a hunk OF -four
and water. Is two inches square and
an inch thick and is a perfect speci-
men Of Confederate army bareback.
II vas picked Up on the field on July
3. 1868. BY Rounds Saunders. one OF
Jeb stuarts cavalrymen. and sent TO
Miss Liela Roberta Perkins OF Bed
ford City, Va. She is now Mrs. A
: Hall OF Hartsville.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
SECURING The POTATO CROP
Digging May Be Done With Fork or
Hofse oisger-Let TUbers Dry
Out Before Grating.

Potatoes left in the ground untn
thoroughly matured viii keep better
aud be less subject to rot than those
dug little green In the latter state.
the skin il not so firm and the pota-
toes are more liable TO injury In ham
ding. making the entrance OF rot
spores easy.
Digging may be done with a potato
fork or the horse digger Most grow
ers stu dix By hand Let the tubers
dry a few hours and pack them into
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
LITTLE GARDEN NOTES
Always Use Very Best Seed OBJ
tainabIe for Every Crop.
Scatter SCOT Around Stems % Plants
as Slug Antidote and for Plant
Food - Cultivation Kills
Weeds and Admits Air.

Wy A-A-@AaN UNA In n
Peas will sprout at as degrees
Always plant the best-not the
chea9est-seed you can get for every
crop.
The garden should be near the
house and surrounded with a good
woven-wire netting fence TO keep the
fowls and other garden pests out
IL the garden must OF necessity be
on a stin. clayey soil. mix all the
coal ashes and sand obtainable With
Il; they will mellow IL up wonder
fully.
A hard crust over the soil prevents
the rain and heat from entering Al
ways keep the surface OF the soil
loose
SCOT is a good and safe fertilizer
for nearly everything Scattered
around the stems OF plants. making
the soil black. acts in the frst place
as a slug sntidote and in the next as
plant food
BonemeaI is excellent for vines
and fruit trees. and three or four
ounces may be applied 10 the square
yard
AS soon as crop OF any kind ap-
pears above ground II needs cultiva-
ton. both 10 kill the weeds and 20
admit the air 20 the roots OF the
plants
IL is useless TO plant beans until
the ground becomes warm II they
come up and they are chilled they
turn yellow and never amount 10 any
thing
Lima beans. melons and other ten
der vegetables may be advanced two
or three weeks by starting them in
pots or bits OF inverted sod in hot
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21

Pay all your bills by check. says a
big headline in many papers Nothin'
70 H. comments Tom Tompson. Il
tried that last month. and before
paid half my bills the banker phOned
to know IL | couldn't step over Just
a moment. You all know what that
meant The balance Of the bills will
have to hang over till next month and
a little matter OF SIC in red figures
has TO be seen to at the bank. THIS
matter OF paying by check has is
limitations. Kansas City Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
His Own Windows.

A woman had been arrested for
throwing stones through the windows
81 a building on Pacific avenue and
her lawyer, Indignation" Jones. had
applied TO Judge Goggin for a writ OF
habeas corpus.
After the facts had been recited
without comment, Judge Goggin ex.
claimed
Hold on there. What number did
sou say that vas"
Number l6."
That's my property. I'll pay the
Inc myself but don't break the win
coVs again"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
Stitch Stitch

Il have just read an interesting
article about the sewers Of Paris,
said hubby. closing the book on his
thumb.
Yes" replied wife. they're busy
night and day making shirts for sol
ciers"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
he Should Worry.

How do you account for Nero nd
ding during the burning Of ROme?'
asked the professor
i suppose he had the place heavily
insured" suggested the senior who
was specializing ia finance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
Different.

-psdle, makes me tired. He's al
AVS Dragging about his ancestors"
.Oh well there's one consolation
r.. seseendauts will never brag about
him
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21

Do you keep salt SO your cattle can
get II all the time. or do you aim to
salt them once a week. The once-a-
week fellow is too liable to forget
Have a salt box In a convenient Gov
ered place and always have salt in IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21

its last stages. I
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes I
was somewhat re-
lieved and | stop
ped the treatment.
In the spring OF
the next year l
had another at
tack I went for
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21

The Aylesbury duck derives its
name from the vale OF Aylesbury. II
best suits the English market. II is
long in body. deep in keel. and the
legs are placed a little behind the
center Of the body.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
Drink Denlson's Coffee.
Always pure and delicious

The ostrich always approaches its
nest BY a devious path. the idea being
10 conceal the location from obserya-
ton
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21

Scientists have estimated that more
than IL per cent OF the earth's crust
Is composed OF aluminium
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21

Millions Of particular women now US
and recommend Red Gross Ball Blue. AL
groeers- Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
YOUR OWN

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL yOr
rry Murine Bye Remedy for Red. Weak. Water
eyes and Granul4ted kyellcs. No rmArtlnF-
~ nal frce. Marine kye kennedy Co. Chicago
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
7Hz Professors STATEMENT.

Prot Aug. F. W. Schmitz. Thomas.
otia writes: Il was troubled with
parkache for about twenty-five years.
when told / had Bright's Disease in
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21
Viewpoint.

You shouldn't be dissatisfied. Look
a. al you have"
les. but look at all ] haven't"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-05-21

The original package is always the
comfort OF dry town.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-05-07
TO SAVE AN EDITOR

Here is a minister who appre- ciates the editor. At recent editorial convention he offered the following toast: ''To save an editor from starvation, take his paper and pay for it promp- ly. To save him from bankrupt cy, advertise in his paper liberal ly. To save him from dispair, send him every item of news of which you can get hold. To save him from profanity, write your correspondence plainly on orc side of the sheet and send 1t in as early as possible. To save him from mistakes, bury him. Dead people are the only ones who never make mistakes.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-05-07
HAIL PLAYS S1,OOO HAVOC
Many Windows Broken by Storm
 at.McCrory.

McCrory. May 8. HaiIstones, an inch in diameter driven by a west wind in a storm which last ed from 5:30 until 6 o'clock here tonight, did damages estimated at more than $1,0 Windows in stores, churches, schoolhouses, and residences were broken. The hailstones drove through composition roofs on some of the stores. The skylight in the store of H. Arnof was broken and his stock of clothing and dry goods was damaged by rain.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-05-07
HE OUGHT TO GET OUT

When one finds he is out of sympathy with his town, and can only say a good word for it coup led with an apology, he ought to get out. Many people fall into a sort of unconscious habit of growing. But it's a miserable habit. Such people make of themselves a dead weight, while,
 of course, they imagine themsel- yes particular independent. The individual has about all he can do to get along under his own loads, and he wants help and encouragement from those going
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-05-07
Let's Make It a Pleasing Smile Instead of a Laugh When
 You Mention ARKANSAS.

No State in the Union has many different miner a such diversified fruits and farm products the great State of Arkansas. Let's show it to the world at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition.
 These exhibits have been collected and are now en- route to San Francisco. They will force immigration to Arkansas. Every citizen of the State will feel the effects of this new capital and blood.
 On the other hand fail to maintain the exhibit and Arkansas will receive advertising in every section of the world. It will become known state too poor to main tain building after it had been erected. It will be aG VertSed the state where exhibits of worth could te collected. Every man, woman child who has been in Arkansas knows better than this but those who hear the reports from San Francisco if there exhibit open there will not believe the best They will take the worst and Arkansas will suffer for many years
 Can we afford this when a Dollar subscription from 16000 citizens will maintain the building and exhibit?
 Let every citizen do his part. Don't wait for the other fellow to send in his dollar Send yours to the
 POPULAR DOLLAR CAMPAIGN SUBSCRIPTION COMMITTEE Box 648. Little Rock, Ark
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-05-07
4 PROPOSITION TO THE FARMER

If One Thousand of the far mers in and around Prescott will put up five dollars ($5 00) each as guarantee to me that they will raise and deliver to me twenty-five (25) bushels of wheat each year for three successive years, l will guarantee them a twenty-five barrel capacity flour mill and as the demand grows will enlarge the plant.
 At the end of the three years, every man that delivers the sev- enty-fve bushels of wheat will have the Five Dollars returned to him which was paid in as a guarantee of good faith to se- cure the mill.
 There will be a bond made to insure the people that their mon- ey will not be used for any other purpose than to install and oper- ate said plant.
 In case that we fail to get enough farmers interested to in- sure sufficient amount wheat grown to operate the mill, your money will be returned. If the people will put up this money by the first of August as guar antee that the wheat will be grown 1 will push the mill and have it installed by the middle of November, 1915.
 H. C. Trevillion.
The Nevada County picayune., 1915-05-07
PRESCOTT NEVADA COUNTY ARKANSAS FRIDAY MAY T. 1915

damaged towns. The damage to crops and live stock will run into thousands of dollars. At Sturgeon, Mo-, Leo Hanley, IS years old, was killed by tighten ing.
 In St. Louis the streets were flooded in places by several feet of water. On Kings Highway, fashional le church-goers were first startled and then pleased by the sight of a boy in a canoe. The lad instituted passenger service between the church door and the street car door and clear ed a boys fortune before the water subsided.
 California, Mo-. reported that hail tore holes in roofs and the sides of houses and demolished the west windows of virtually every building in the city. At Tipron, hail stones were found which measured S. 1-2 inches in diameter and weighed half a pound. At Centralia and Sturg- con small buildings were blown over, plate glass windows were broken and trees uprooted.