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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
HORSES WELL MATCHED
Skill and Judgment Required to
Bring Them Together.
Color and Markings Are Not the Only
Desirable cteristics-Strong,
Clean Movements Attract
Purchaser.

Matching horses is an art and il re-
quires some skill and judgment to
bring together a pair OF horses that
resemble each other In all the char
acteristics sufficiently TO work in har-
mony. In order TO do this successfully
it is necessary to have more than the
color OF the animals in mind While
it is desirable to have a team of
horses closely alike in color and mark
ings, these are not the only character
istics.
Action comes first when consider
ing matching of horses. Proper &C
ton, strong. clean, vigorous move
ments of the feet and legs attract
buyer more quickly than anything else.
Style Is required in the action of any
class OF horses. Snappy, straight and
balanced movement OF the motive ap-
paratus, each animal standing up to
the bit in about the same way, makes
an attractive team, and is pleasing to
the eyes Of the buyer and of the man
who drives it.
In a farm team strength and con-
formation might possibly be placed be-
fore action, at any rate it should
come second. A team i'll matched in
regard to strength and staying powers
is a mighty poor asset, as far as a
team Is concerned. In selecting horses
to work against each other in a team
it is important to get them in general
conformation as nearly alike as pos
sible, good and strong behind, and
muscled we'll in the back and loin,
short and thick in the middle with
muscles-not fat-beneath the hide.
Size to a certain extent may be
sacrificed for strength and conforma-
ton, but only within certain limits
A difference of 100 pounds or so in
weight does not matter much when a
pair is being matched up, but il much
more than that, the difference in size
will be too clear and detract from the
value of the team. Size is an impor-
tant matter, but 1t comes after
strength, and conformation follows &C
tion in relative Importance.
Color comes last of all in the major
points to be taken into consideration
A difference in color, however marked
is among the least Objectionable fea'
lures Of team. Yet, strangely, some
horses are matched up so unlike in
action and temperament that the Whit
fetree of one is always securing the
wagon wheel, while the other is draw.
ing ahead keen and strong to the bit
The team is so unlike in strength and
conformation that one horse is tagged
out long time before the other shows
fatigue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
CONSTRUCTING A WIRE FENCE
Where Mixed Types OF Live Stock Are
Kept General-Purpose Woven-WIre
Fabric Is Needed.

The best kind OF wire fencing TO
erect depends on the purpose for
which the fence is used On a farm
where mixed types OF live stock are
kept. n general-purpose woven-wire
fabric is needed IL only cattle and
horses are 10 be pastured. a coarser
and less expensive woven fence can
be used. When fencing is needed TO
inclose extensive pastures where only
cattle or horses are 20 be kept the ex-
cessive cost OF a woven-wire fence
would not make II desirable. for losses
to stock by injury on barbed wire
would not be large enough to coun-
terbalance the difference in the cost
OF maintaining the two different kinds
OF fences. This applies TO the extern
siye farming areas OF the Vest
Department Bulletin 32i.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
LIMESTONE TO CORRECT SOIL
vored II Because Of Its Lower
First Cost-Lasts for Years.

Pulverized limestone has recently
been much recommended and some
experts have especially favored il be-
cause OF it's lower first cost. Although
it is sold at a relatively low cost
ton, farmers should study its avail
ability in connection with their own
specific soil conditions and always re-
member that the results from it's use
cannot be expected promptly.
Limestone is carbonate of lime and
it will require twice as much an acre
to furnish as much actual lime as is
contained in burned lime.
Pulverized limestone is fool proof"
II can be applied TO a soil in any de-
sired quantity within reason, so as to
suffice for many years. without in any
way endangering the soil. II teaches
out very slowly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
The Ring
- By
II. Nj. EGBERT


Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman.)
And you start Tor West Africa to-
morrow"
Bransome felt that the question was
like an unwritten doom He looked
at Mary Starr In the moonlight as they
stood outside ColoneI STAIRS conserv-
atory.
Bransome had known Mary for five
months Colonel Starr, in whose regi-
ment he was now captain, had taken
a liking to the young man when they
were posted In Malta, and had invited
him TO his home in England. Now
Bransome, with the acting rank of
major, was to leave for West Africa
to put down the rebellion of the Kru
tribe in the recesses OF the forests.
And he loved Mary
But he knew that she was engaged
to Lionel Travis, the political agent
among the Krus, who had made his
escape to the coast after sanguinary
fighting.
Yet they loved, and love was strong
er tnan nOnOr at tndt mOmeHt. lney
gravitated toward each other, and
stood looking at each other. not dar-
ing to speak lest they betray them
selves.
IF / meet Travis" began Bran
some at length.
"Yes?" Her word was like a ca
ress.
What shall tell him."
Mary took the solitaire from hel
finger. Give him this she said soft
ly.
Bransome, incredulous, clasped hel
in his arms and their lips met. "Yot
love me, dearest?" he Laurmured.
81 have loved you since we met. i
is wrong, but it is better than mar
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employed to hold them open, but a
strong wind readily tears a heavy
door free from its anchor.
The illustration shows how a cheap,
practical and simple lock-open ar
rangement can be made from a piece
OF seven-eighths or one-inch round
iron. II is capable of holding a door
OF considerable size open, no matter
how strongly the wind blows. and on
account OF it's shape 1t will not break
Mechanics Magazine,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09

riage that shall wrong Lionel and my
self, too"
Before Bransome departed it was
understood that they were engaged.
And Lionel Travis ring reposed in
Bransome's pocket to be handed TO
the agent if they met. Bransome
would affect ignorance Of the contents
OF the little box. 1t was cruel mis-
sion, but there was no way OF getting
a letter to Travis, who might be in
any part of the coast.
Bransome sailed the following day,
and, fifteen days later. arrived with
his regiment at the coast town. All
the interior was IN a ferment. The
regiment was sent up hastily to the
base, where ii halted while the pio-
neers cut roads through the forest.
And il was there that Bransome met
Travis.
lie was TO accompany the column
as political delegate 10 the loyal tribes.
The two men, who knew each other,
greeted each other warmly. though
Bransome naturally showed something
OF constraint Travis l~nched in the
mess and they smoked their cigars
together afterward. When Travis rose
10 depart 10 his quarters Bransome
spoke OF Mary Starr for the first time.
She asked me TO give you this" he
said. handing him the little box con-
tanning the ring
Thanks" said Travis indifferently.
and slipped IL into his pocket.
The column started a day or two
later, Travis accompanying II. Often
thu men exchanged words. Bransome
would look curiously.at Travis. but he
could gather nothing from the agents
inscrutabie countenance.
There was. however. little time for
thinking On the sixth day the enc
my's stronghold was sighted The
messenger who went forward with a
summons 20 surrender was met with
defiant shouts from tho negroes Half
an hour later the seven-pounders
opened fire on the rebel stockade.
A fusillade from elephant guns fol-
lowed. but few CT the attacking party
were hit Presently the guns ceased.
a breach had been made in the strong
walls. built OF hardwood logs and al
most as resistant as cement and NOR
tar
The regiment spread out in line
Bransome ran before them. waving his
sword Advance he shouted
Then ne saw Travis beside him in
hts civilian clothes. The agents
white solar helmet made splendid
mark for an enemy Go back. you
fool" Bransome shouted.
hut Travis ran beside him. and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
AVOID OLD ASPARAGUS ROOTS
important That Soil for Plant Be Well
Drained-Set "Pips" Six inches
Below the Surface.

Never plant old asparagus roots or
try TO divide them. Plant the 'pips"
instead. Set plants about six inches
below the level OF the ground in fur
rows. Put well-rotted manure in the
burrows and mix with the soil. The
first year level and cultivate the
ground. The second year put on a
good coat OF manure early in the
spring, then harrow and cultivate be-
tween the rows. II is important that
soil for asparagus be well drained.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
EARLY POTATOES IN GARDEN
Seed Brought TO Light and Allowed 20
Sprout Make Short, Sturdy Plants
Set Carefully.

Potatoes brought out TO the light
and allowed to sprout may be used
to produce early potatoes in the gar
den to go with the early peas. Po-
tatoes sprouted in this way make
short, sturdy sprouts. 1t is well TO cut
the potatoes in halves the long way
and set out carefully with the cut side
down. Do not break the sprouts OF
but set out with care as you would
In transplanting and you will be re-
warded with very early new potatoes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
FOR Improvement OF SOILS
Give legumes Benefit Of 100 TO 200
Pounds Of Acid Phosphate Per
Acre-It Will Pay.

Remember that there IL no place
where fertilizers pay better than on
the legumes grown for soil improve
ment. BY all means give the peas
and soy beans the benefit OF 100 to
200 pounds Of acid phosphate per acre.
II will pay. IL acid phosphate is too
high this year, try basic Stag. II you
can get 1t in your market
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Round round the The multiplicity of
Kennedy
attached tail
bill and the released The penient
perfectly good suitable only
doubleockng
and keep a early
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
BRACE FOR THE CORNER POST
Use Of Two Large Stones, Attached
by Wire TO Adjacent Posts, viii
Assist Materially.

Whoever has had anything 10 do
with wire fencing knows he is up
against it constantly when be comes
to the corner posts. Try as hard as
one will, that corner post will sag and
turn in in course of time. You can
brace it with rails in the ground or
pile stones in at the front OF the post.
yet. when wet weather comes and
frost pulls and tugs. the post will
yield and gradually slacken up.
The accompanying sketch shows one
way OF bracing these center posts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09

healthy black had worth
their healthy bodies would bring offered
Richmond Mnegevie
many broke and ecrep men,
group of
where this distributed had
Pulaski specially
cellar
in
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
Corner Post Braced.

While stones have been used for
bracing at the front and they give
good service, the use OF two other
larger stones farther from the base
and attached by wire to the other
posts adjacent 20 the center post will
materially assist in tightening the
burdens the center post must bear.
Further description OF how this is
done is not necessary, since the
sketch shows this very plainly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09

the boat over how he was going to
fool all the crooks in Gotham.
While in Norway he did as the
Norwegians sometimes do and raised
a crop of whiskers which afforded him
q disguise that would not result in
some crook shouting take 'em off,
Len, we know you" He was aching
to get to work behind his King Lears
and took room at a cheap hotel near
the steamship piers. He donned an
immigrants cap and started joyously
to Sherlock Holmes around Two af-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09

Masonic street engine company, from
whose large and varied menagerie Of
pets they had escaped. The battle
field was the fancy hennery of j. j.
Kennedy on King street, and the other
combatants were two Of his prize
roosters.
1t was in the small hours of the
morning when the two miscreants
sneaked around the hennery door and
peeked in. There, roosting in neat,
orderly rows, was their breakfast.
Thav otaolthilv antarad Each niokad
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09

invasion of the fair. Girls. scores OF
girls, and women. old women, divided
into squads, marched and counter
marched upon the polished floor, di-
rected by smiling young soldiers.
In the middle stood Gen. (Mrs.)
j. Hungerford Milbank. head OF the
American Woman's League for Self
Defense. with clanking sword at
her side and martial fire blazing from
her eyes Major Thiery glanced from
the general TO Col. Miss Ida Vera
Simonton. whose khaki skirt, designed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09

exploring through
much shorter than he approved. He snorted
said whatre these
What does meant"
informed him
soldiers
the
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a
turned off
a direction Chicago
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
HOLDING LARGE DOORS OPEN
Heavy Affairs Are, When Caught by
Sudden Gust of Wind, Danger
Gus to Life and Limb.

Large and heavy doors are, when
caught by sudden gusts Of wind, about
as dangerous as anything around the
establishment. A good many ways are
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09

slaves gathered IN 'front.' or the munlc-
ipal building to receive from a COM
mittee Of Savannah citizens gifts of
substantial nature that had been pro-
vided for them by the business men
along the famous Bay street, where
SO many wealthy cotton factors and
others do business. None was less
than eighty years old and some
claimed to be ninety goin' on a hun
dred." They were mostly men. but
there were one or two women among
them. Women who as young and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
Northampton Rooster Captures Bad Racoon

MAssA battle between and
rened twody members of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
CHICAGO SIcker Has an Adventure in New York

NEW who
"
huckled all the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
New York Women Are Drilling for Possible War

NEW YoRKajor in his egmenas stood in the
and disdan watched the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-06-09
Scene in Savannah Brought Back the Old Days

AvANNAH GAReceny
residents foushng
gagged he former
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-11
OUR METHODS OF EYE
EXAMINATION

are simple and accurate. We do not
use drops" or dangerous drugs. All
ordinary defects of vision can be de-
tected and measured by the aid of
highly perfected instruments and sci
entific methods that do not entail
physical discomfort or personal in.
convenience. We guarantee accura-
cy in examinations and perfection In
fitting glasses.
We grind lenses while you wait.
Snyder & Lemasters
EYE SIGHT SPECIALISTS
Over Blinu Theatre.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-11
BY an Earthquake in the Future
in the Opinion of MaCDon-
aid, an Expert.

WASHINGTON, March 1i.-That
the Panama canal will not be swal-
lowed up by an earthquake in the fu-
ture and that the troublesome slides
now being encountered will eventual
~ be conquered and the great water
way made an unqualified success, IL
the opinion OF Donald +. Mac Donald.
formerly canal Eeologist and now min
ing geOlogisi for the United States
Bureau OF Mines.
Mr.. Macdonald, who spent several
years on the Isthmus making care
full study as to fragllity OF the earth's
crust, has Just made an official report
TO the effect that. while through seis-
mic disturbances the whole isthmus
Is rising at the rate OF three feet every
hundred years. this will not necessar-
lily injuTe the canal. As far AZ he sees,
1t will merely mean little additional
expense in the dredging Of the big wat
crway. The cause OF this rising. he
says. Is the sinking Of the ocean bot
tom outside the isthmIan shore wat
ers. EVerytime there Is n little move
ment OF the ocean bottom. the Isthmus.
TO be in harmony, Joins in. He also
suggests that II the
Rising Notion be IInpId,
then there would be serious danger for
the canal. but, that from what has hap
PANIED in recent geologic time, II may
be concluded that the canal is not
in any appreciabIo danger from the
instability Of the Isthmian land. The
rising of the isthmus. however, has
been responsible for the many slides
that have been encountered. in that the
motion Of the ground has dlslocated
and crushed the rocks. leaving them
weak and unstable.
"At any rate" says Mr.. Mcdonald.
80 far as the digging OF the CuIebra
cut Is concerned. these faults have In
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-11

smithy, the restaurant man, will
handle nice. fresh fish during Lent
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-11
MINEF|RE BOSS
]. B. GREYN0LDS
LIKE NEW MAN
Resident Route 3 Wrote Thank
fully to the Burke Drug
Store.

AS the local Nerv- Worth endorse
ments increase weekly in volume their
convincing character becomes moro
and more effective in adding TO the
sales Of this worlds greatest nerve
tonic. In this quality here is a piece
OF praise sure TO have strong influence.
II came from J. r. Greynolds. Of Route
Three, who is a fire boss at the Col
umbia Mines and whose word will he
taken by all feIlow-sufferers:
The Burke Drug Store-I had ncr-
yOus indigestion and would have pains
in stomach and between the shoulder
blades. Was poor sleeper. Jerkcd
in my sleep. Would not get more
than three or four hours of sleep per
night. Tired in the morning. Felt
old and stiff. This trouble was of ono
years standing.
Taken about one bottle OF Nerv-
Worth and can sleep, eat most any
thing. Nothing seems to hurt me. AIy
food dlgests, pains arc gone and feel
like new man and my work is easier
done, not near so =laborious.Z i think
am about we'll.
(Srgnedl j. b .GEEYNOLDS.
Mr. Greynolds was so glad to boost
the remedy that he said he'd be pleas
ed to have people ask him about It,
Buy a bottle today at Burke's. Dollar
hack II you're not helped. Advertise
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-03-11
PANAMA CANAL IS NOT
TO BE SWALLOWED UP

creased the. cost of the canal several
million dollars.
"As to the slides, Culebra cut Is Il
vast ditch that passes through many
varieties OF rock In the nine miles OF
It's length. Some Of these are weak
and unstable, and where the slopes OF
the cut were steep and 100 to 300 feet
high the weaker rocks crushed down to
ilattGr slopes. Whenever the slope got
fiat enough. the sliding stopped. AT no
time did the cngincerIr. stan con-
structing the canal believe that the
slides were a menace to the ultimate
completion and successful operation OF
the canal. in spite Of the fact that ut
times they were somewhat trouble
some. They have made necessary the
excavation Of about 100000 cubic
yards more than was included In the
first estimates for Culcbra cut, but
they have not in the past and Will not
In the future endanger the ultimate
success OF the canal"
Mr.. Macdonald calls attention to the
fact that one IL apt To forget that the
greatest variation Of atmospheric pres
sure near sea level may be more than
four million tons per square mile and
that II the adjustment OF atmospheric
pressure. in very large cave or mine
Lays behind any quick increase in at
mOspheric pressure at the surface, a
considerable
Strain May he Added
TO the roof of such an excavation. Dis
cussIng the real cause OF the slides,
Mr.. Macdonald declares that In many
cases the Immediate cause was the
and height OF the slopes.
the blasting and other work attribut-
able only TO man. lie adds that the
geologic conditions were not sufficient
" considered in the first plans for dig
cling Culebra cut
AS the strength Of the famous Gatun
dam has been brought into question on
Il number OF occasions. Mr.. Mac Donald
refers 10 1t In some length. 1T was
found that the Gatun rocks are rela-
lively solid and compact and suitable
for foundations for heavy structures
However, some writer's, even recently,
have affirmed that the Gatun rocks
would soften into mud when Gatun
lake filed, and thus the locks and dam
would sink their foundations and be
damaged or destroyed. Opinions Of
this sort spring from n vivid magma
ton and not from facts.
III the weight of Gatun lake is going
to force water into the Gatun forma-
ton and cause II to soften into a SEMI
mud that will allow the dam to sink,
then all the islands in Gatun lake and
all the hills around 1t, which are of
the same formation, should also have
their bases softened the same way,
and sink into the depths. Reports that
the Gatun dam and locks arc in any
danger from sinking have not the
slightest foundation on geologic data. ("
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defended by Notifications. the walls
being three miles in circuit. but to-
day the walls are In ruin and rubbish
has substituted water in It's moat.
The town has a population of about
40, 900. which is about one-tenth OF
the total population of the province.
THE plains Of the provinces are
we'll watcred and are fertile, while
the highlands are covered with rich
pastures which support large Jocks
OF sheep and goats.
How important the highway be-
tween Bagdad and Teheran, passing
through Kermanshah, has been in the
past Is shown by the fact that the car
avans travelling between the two cap
Itals annually carried goods worth
approximately $4,000, 00O."
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.RUSS|ANG TO
JOIN ENGLISH
IN NEAR FUTURE
As They Are Now Less Than
200 Miles from the Latter
on the Tigris River.
t.r.elAl 10 rnr rrLseaA1,

WASHINGTON, March 11-Ac-
cording to a statement given to the
press today by the National Geo
graphic Society in Its work of follow
ing the geography of the European
war. the Russians who are sweeping
through Persia toward Mesopotamia
are now less than 200 miles from n
junction with the English on the
Tigris at Kut el-Amara. Reports
from the front during the latter part
of last week indicate that the city OF
Kermanshah was taken, from which
place 1t is only about 125 miles to the
Tigris river. at point about half
way between Bagdad and Kut.
1.-THE kermanshah district is an
important one, and offers compar-
atively easy route into MesopotamIa.
The main highway between Teheran
and Bagdad passes directly through
1t. Bagdad being only 225 miles by
caravan route from the city of Kerr
manshah.
In former times this town was
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ApM1NIsrRAToR,s NOTICE.

All persons knowing themselves to be
indebted to May r. Elliott. deceased, or
having claims against the estate OF said
decetlent. will please settle with, or present
their Claims to William James Elliott, nd
ministrnt0r Of said May I. Elliott, de-
ceRsed.
Dated this 18th day Of March. 1916.
WILLIAM JAMES ELLIOTT,
Administrators Of Estate Of May T. Elliott.