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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
USEFUL FOR THE ARMCHAIR
Convenience That the Amateur Car
penter Should Turn Out i'm
Very Short Time.

Our sketch shows a useful little con-
trivance for placing upon the arm Of
an easy chair, that the amateur car
penter can knock together" in a few
minutes. 1t forms a kind of small
table upon which a glass, matches.
ash tray, papers, ETC., can be placed
and ~ within easy reach OF the occu-
pant of the chair 1t must be made
to fit tightly over the arm OF the
chair.
1t is merely composed OF three
pieces Of wood. arranged in the man
FER shown at the top of the illustra-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
Leap Year Guile.

When young Popshaw called round
at Acacia Villa on a recent evening
be found Angelina wearing worry
lines on her forehead.
20 Arthur" she said, II had such
a terrible dream last night"
Silly little girl" answered Pop
shaw blindly. Fancy letting a dream
bring wrinkles TO such a sweet face.
Dreams always go by contrary, you
know"
"Oh," she eried, in tones of relief,
I'm so pleased to hear that"
Pray, what was this terrible dream.
pet?" Numbered Popshaw.
"W-well, Arthur" she stammered,
with a vain assumption OF maidenly
coyness. Il dreamt l wasn't going to
be Mrs. Popshaw."
There was no help for it then Pop
shaw simply had TO pop"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
MAKE YOUR SILK BOOMERS
Garment That Is Undoubtedly Here to
Stay Need Not Be a Drain on
the Purse.

The bloomer OF today has apparent
ly come to stay. II fills long-felt
want. II is a convenient, comfortable
garment, that takes up little room In
trunk or handbag, and that gives little
bulk in the wearing. For outdoor
sports OF all kinds, from mere walking
TO mountain climbing. II Is ideal. For
evening wear II is equally ideal. IL
is an all-day garment that women are
wearing moro and more.
To begin with. there are the Italian
silk boomers, in white and pale pink.
These wear we'll and are very easily
laundered. They are not expensive
when these considerations are noted.
1t is quite possible, however. to make
bloomers for 40 or so cents a pair that
are dainty and durable and as easy to
launder as the silk ones. These are
made of thin cotton crepe-the sort
sold for underwear, not for frocks.
This costs from Is to % cents a yard,
and two yards is enough for pair OF
boomers Of medium size. Anybody
short needs only a yard and three
quarters. 1t comes in pink, blue and
lavender
These boomers are very easy to
make. They need no buttonholes or
buttons. and there are no packets.
which are always bothersome in the
making. There is an elastic in each
knee and another at the belt. so that
the boomers slip into place and stay
III place when they are put on. A
yard and ha,f or two yards of cotton
elastic is needed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
GRAFT FOR THE PANHANDLER
War Has Developed New Class, and
He is Making Charity Pay
Him Well.

A brand new kind of panhandier has
been developed by the European war.
He sails the ocean blue. He clusters
around the quays OF Rotterdam and
Southampton. with bandages on his
head and on his arms and legs. He
shambles and stunts his way into the
steerage OF the big liners going to
America. And on the way over =
tells pitiable stories OF the frightlN
suffering the war has brought upon
him. ak
lie starts the telling of his harrow
ing tales in the steerage and tells
them necessarily. SO that finally they
get TO the ears of the steerage stew
ards. then to the ears OF the second
class, then TO the first-class stewards
and presently the afIiuent passengers
OF the upper deck know the stories.
And these may be depended upon,
with their sympathies thus quickened,
TO look up the unfortunate and pour
lavish charity into his hands.
The feature OF the story OF this
brand OF panhandler that always calls
out the biggest flow OF gold Is when
they say they are coming to America
to try to build new homes and send
for families left half starving in their
wrecked native land. but that they
are without the wherewithal-th $50
OF cash necessary-to permit them to
be admitted to the new country. They
usually get about five times $50 from
the wealthy passengers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
Care of White Coats.

Where white coats are concerned to
save q frequent bill at the cleaners
purchase a stiff white hand brush at
the ten-cent store. Brush the coat
thoroughly the way the nap lies This
removes the little balls of lint which
have gathered the dirt, at the same
time giving the coat finish and max
ing it look like new.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
A New Remedy for
Kidney, Bladder and
all Uric Acid Troubles
Dear Readers:

Dear Readers:
/ appeal to those of you who are
bothered with kidney and bladder
trouble, that you give up the use OF
harsh salts or alcoholic medicines and
in their place take a short treatment
OF "Anuric." have taken many OF
DR.. Pierce's medicines for the past
twenty-five years with good results. ]
suffered with kidney trouble for some
years. ! recently heard OF the newest
discovery Of DR.. Pierce, namely, his
"Anuric" Tablets. After using same
am completely cured OF my kidney
trouble. A doctor pronounced me a
well preserved woman for my age. all
due, believe, TO DR.. Pierce's aid.
MRS. MELINDA E. MILLER.
IL you suffer from backache. lum-
bago. rheumatism, get "Anurie" now.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

Some I'm sick at yo' house, Mis-
Carter" inquired Lila. 'Ah seed de
doctahs kyar eroun' dar yestiddy."
1t was for my brother, Lila"
"Sho. What's he done got de mat
ter of'm?'
Nobody seems TO know what the
disease is. He can eat and sleep as
we'll as ever. he stays out all day long
on the veranda in the sun, and seems
as we'll as anyone: but he can't do any
work at all.
Law. Mis- Carter. dat amt no dis
ease what you brothe' got. OATS a
gifi"-Everybody's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
After Grip
Winter Colds
Bad Blood

You are pale, thin, weak-with little
vitality. Your liver is sluggish and
the bad blood causes your stomach
muscles to lose their elasticity and be-
come flabby--then indigestion.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. purely vegetable and free from
alcohol or narcotics, is the great and
powerful blood purifier OF today. Ex-
tracted from American forest herbs
and roots Contains no alcohol. In
gradients printed on wrapper.
Taken as directed II will search
out impure and poisonous matter
throughout the system and eliminate
it-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

20 get better and am now we'll. am
stout and able to do my own homework.
/ can recommend the Vegetable Com
pound to any woman who is sick and
run down as a wonderful strength and
health restorer. My husband says 1
would have been in my grave ere this
IL it had not been for your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER-
SON, 7O3 Lyon ST., Des Moines, Iowa.
Before submitting to surgical opera
ton IL is wise to try to build up the
female system and cure its derange-
ments with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound; it has saved many
women from surgical operations.
Write to the Lydia T.. Pinkbam
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for
advice-it will be confidential.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These

There's longer the slightest need
feeling ashamed OF your freckles, as the
prescription othine-double Strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce OF othine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply
little Of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. II Is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this is sold under guarantee of
money back If 1t falls TO remove freckles-
Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
Wanted 70 Get Even.

Ward was six when baby brother
arrived. He was proud of the fine
be his steady job to rock che baby
when mother was busy ii often inter
fered with the more serious business
OF playing. One day he was heard 10
remark: Gee. just hope We have
one more baby so this kid will know
what IL is 10 have 10 rock him"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
Too Slow for bier.

do you know what I've been think
ing about for the last half hour?"
asked Mr. Dubson.
Il can't imagine" answered Miss
Peacher
I've been thinking about kissing
you.
| hope it will fall to somebody else's
lot 10 throw me a life-preserver."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
HOW TO REMOVE DANDRUFF
itching and irritation of the Scalp
With Cutcura. Trial Free.

On retiring lightly touch spots of dan.
druff, itching and burning with Cuticura
Ointment. Next morning shampoo
thoroughly with Cuticura Soap and hot
water These super-creamy emollients
do much to keep the scalp clean and
healthy and to promote hair growth.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
Quaint Outline.

Round. full skirts gathered at the
waist become more and more popular,
and almost invariably these skirts are
accompanied by tight bodices which
are buttoned or laced up the front
from waist TO throat quaint out.
line. but exceedingly attractive.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
IN HANDMADE LACE

chair in a moment when no longer re-
CURED; ii will also be found useful
for the "after-dinner" armchair that
is drawn up to the fire. II is, of
course, only possible to make it for a
chair that has upright arms of the
nature shown in the sketch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

This author reads from his works
with a great deal OF feeling"
Il noticed that. / don't suppose
there is a single one of the poems he
read TO us that hasn't been turned
down by editors at least dozen
times"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
HUSBAND OBJECTS
TO OPERATION
Wife Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound


spent. The doctors
stated that / would
never get well with
out an operation
and that without it
l would not live ono
year. My husband
o b. e tie d to any
operation and got
me someo of Lydia Z.
Pinkham's vegeta-
bic compound. / took
IL and commenced
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
An Execution.

There is no money in poetry
True. If you tell a man there is
no money in the pressing club bust
ness, the chances are that he won't
go into it. but that doesn't apply TO
poetry"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

ton. and securely fastened together
with screws When this has been
done, the whole thing can be smooth
ly covered with dark material such
as art serge or linen. and finished off
at the edges with brass-headed nails,
driven in close together
II preferred in place OF serge the
wood could be covered with cretonne
selected 10 match or harmonic with
the covering OF the chair. or could be
stained and polished
For an invalid this little article will
be found great convenience. and 1t
can, OF course. be lifted from the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
A Large Measure Of Success.

Doctor. how many times have you
operated for appendicitis"
"Oh. at least fifty times, | should
say"
And how many cases have you
lost?"
only two One of them went into
bankruptcy and the other died with
out leaving a dollar"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
Their Own Fault.

why is it the big thieves go free,
while the little ones go to jail?"
That's an easy one. The little fell
lows don't steal enough TO enable
them to hire good lawyers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build IN The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You knew
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing il is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
RED cRoss-eoopNEss YES.

Red Cross Ball Blue, yes. Nothing
else will do. Red Cross Ball Blue
makes my clothes beautiful clear
white, not the dingy yellow green
tinge of liquid blue. Red Cross Ball
Blue for me. Yes sire, Bob.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

Every time a man says something
complimentary TO his loving wife it
removes one more wrinkle from her
brow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
The Difficulty.

DO you think the nations are real
ly going TO set decision at Verdun?"
Don't know; too many outsiders
umpiring the game.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05
Falling Down on the Job.

Falling Down on the Job.
There is one thing this aviation
business in Mexico is not"
What might that be-"
"All aero-plane sailing"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

Smiles add much to a woman's at
tractiveness and they cost little.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

Be a reformer if you will. but begin
on yourself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

You cannot eat too many apples.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-05-05

Taffeta suits with tight bodices and
full, frilly skirts will be most popu-
lar for spring and summer wear, &C
cording to fashion authorities. The
photograph shows a suit in gray
with lavender collars and cuffs.
Notice the jabot.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-09
FIRE DESTROYS
HANDSOME CAR
Chevrolet, Owned by Mr.. S. c. Lenoir,
Burned Last Night-Small
Insurance.

Mr.. S. c. Lenoir had the misfortune
to lose his Chevrolet touring car last
night by fire. Mr.. Lenoir was about
three miles from Greenwood on the
Grenada road at $3.50 when he stopped
to test his spark plug. In some un-
accountable way the car was ignited
and was totally destroyed. Mr.. Le-
noir carried small amount of insus~
ance on the car,
The fire spread so rapidly that Mr..
teneir was forced to leave his coat
in the car. The engine, which was
running when the car became ignited,
continued to run until the handsome
machine was almost consumed.
Mr.. Lenoir was in the car alone
when the trouble started. He was
picked up by another machine from
Greenwood that arrived before the
fire burned cut, The fire lasted about
30 minutes and burned so fiercely that
other machines could not pass the
spot. There was no explosion. Mr.,
Lenoir is receiving expressions of
sympathy today from his many
friends.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-09
RINDERPEST SPREADING
IN THE PHILIPPINES
Cattle Scourge Assumes Proportions
Of Serious Epidemic.

Manila, P. l., Aug. S0.-(Cor. As
sociated Press ).-Rinderpest, cattle
scourge common in the tropics, has
assumed the proportions Of a serious
epidemic in the Philippines, causing
the deaths of hundreds of work ami
mals-carabae and cattle-weekly
Governor General Harrison has called
upon every department of the insular
government to cooperate in checking
the disease, which is a difficult matter
because there are practically no fences
in the Philippine country. 1t has
been decided to establish laboratory
for the manufacture of anti-rindcrpest
serum, increase the force Of veterina-
ries and build more immunization sta
tions.
The constabulatory troops will be
concentrated in one province at a
time and thus seek to control the
epidemic. In 1887 the worst of the
epidemic occurred and it was estimat-
ed that 80 per cent Of the animals on
the island died. In 1901 the dis
case killed 35 per cent Of the animals
This year the disease thus far has
claimed only about six-tenths Of one
per cent -.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-09
DAILY COMMONWEALTH AID.
vERTlSING PAYS.

A lady in Greenwood the other af.
ternoon just before The Daily Com
rnonwealth went to press, rushed into
this office with little advertisement
for the Classified Column. AS rule,
this class Of advertising is not accept
ed that late, but the one referred to
above was, taken and inserted in that
afternoons paper.
Less than thirty minutes after the
advertisement was received in this
Office, the advertiser had received a
reply. Immediately after the ad was
brought into the Office the paper went
to press, the first carrier boy who de-.
livered paper into a. home less than
two blocks from The Commonwealth
office, it was Immediately read and
the advertiser was called over the
phone. Both advertiser and the per-
|son making, answer were ladies'.
Such happenings occur almost daily,
which Us evidence plentifuYthat adver-
tising in The Daily Commonwealth
pays. The live merchant who wants
to reach the ladies Of the city will not
fail to use the medium which all the
ladies read Immediately after it goes
70 press.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-09
FOUNTAINS OPENING SCHED.
uLED FOR NEXT WEEK.

The Fail and Winter Opening at
Fountains Big Busy Store is sched-
uleo for Friday and Saturday of next
Vice. and every preparation is being
made by that progressive firm to give
the 'eople' of Greenwood and vicinity
a far Insight into the styles for the
coming seasons, and a good look at
sone of the finest stocks in the State.
Every effort has been exerted to
make the stock at Fountains the
stancard of elegance and style
throughout this section and the won
derfd trade enjoyed by that firm at
tests to their success in the under
taking.
Lawe crowds are expected to be
in the city for the opening from the
nearby towns and the ladies' Of Green
wood ire anticipating much pleasure
during those two days.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-09
HIGHWAY TO THE CARROLL LINE
IS URGED BY BUSINESS LEAGUE
Action Taken At Last Nights Meeting In Matter
Class Road East of Greenwood Bad
ly Needed-Resolution Adopted.

| At a largely attended meeting last
night of the Board of Directors of the
Greenwood Business League and cit
liens of the county interested in the
construction and maintenance OF
Highways, and more especially high.
ways north and east of Greenwood
after full and free discussion the fol-
lowing resolution offered by Hon. W.
M. Hammer, seconded by DR.. 7. r.
Henderson, was adopted by unan-
imous vote:
"That this meeting recommend to
the Board of Supervisors and High
way Committee that a main highway
be laid out and constructed to run
east from Greenwood along what is
known as the Grenada and Carroll
ton county line with such secondary
highway to connect Herewith as
may be deemed advisable to connect
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-09

. the country in the vicinityof Dodd's
Ferry and J. F. Courtner's place."
There were many exchanges Of
ideas with reference to maintenance,
OF highways already constructed ana,
III was the consensus of opinion Of
nose giving expression to their views
mat urgent and pressing necessity
existed for immediate repairing of the
Humphreys Highway and that it
should be sacrificed and a surface Of
Asphalt Tarvia or some other mater
i'l to be selected after expert inves-
teation, placed upon it, the culverts,
crains and bitches cleaned out and
shoulders repaired to the end that
tie road may not only be preserved
but be put in such a condition as win
make II less destructive on the vehi-
cl's and animals using it as well as
removing the dust devil now so much
in evidence.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-09
NO MORE REVENUE STAMPS
TO WORRY,

At midnight last night the use of
revenue stamps on telegrams and ex-
press bills was suspended with. Mes
sages to that effect were received by
the managers of local offices of those
companies here yesterday afternoon.
The necessity of putting one-cent
revenue stamp upon each message
sent and upon each small package
shipped or received by express has
been a source of worry to business
people and they will be glad to know
that the use of them has been stopped.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-09
|G0MPERS TAKES
HUGHES TO TASK
Denies That 1t Was Enacted Through
Coercion and Force.
(By Associated Press.l

Portland, Maine Sept. 9-Samuel
Gonpers, president Of the American
Federation of Labor here last night
tcok issue with Charles E. Hughes,
Republican candidate for president,
upon his criticisms of the Adamson
eight-hour law. To Mr.. Hughes
statements that it was enacted
through coercion and force, Mr.. Com
pers said that he knew of no treaties
that were made and of no force that
was used. More than half of the
Republicans in both branches of both
Houses voted for the bill, Gompers
asserted.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-09-09
DIR. TOMLINSON APPOINTED.

Agricultural College, Miss, Sept. g.
-According to statement just made
public here by Dr.. B. M. Walker, act
ing president Of the Mississippi A.
and NJ. College, DR.. G. w. Tomlinson
has been appointed acting professor
Of Geology and Mining Engineering
at the College to succeed DR.. W. N.
Logan, who has resigned to accept a
professorship in Geology at the Uni
yersity Of Indiana. For twelve years,
DR.. Logan has been connected with
che Mississippi A. and M., and is
one OF the strongest, and most popular
members of the faculty. He accepts
the new position at a greatly in
creased salary.
DR.. Tomlinson comes strongly
recommended by the Universities of
Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Chicago,
and DR.. Walker considers the college
fortunate in securing his services. DR..
Tomlinson received the degree of
Master of Arts at the University of
Wisconsin, and the degree of Doctor
of Philosophy at the University of
Chicago. In both of these institu-
tions he held university fellowships in
geology. In 1914-15 he was assistant
in the department of Geology of the
University of Minnesota. In addition
to this collegiate work he has had
seven seasons of practical field work
in geology. During this time he has
worked in the Rock Mountains, the
Lake Superior region, the Southern
Appalachians, and in the mid-conti-
mental oil fields. This work has been
done in connection with the U. s.
Geological Survey, and for private
corporations.
Dr. Tomlinson's appointment COM
pletes the full complement of the fac
ulty and working force for the COM
ing session. Necessary improvements
and repairs are being rushed to COM
pletion and the college authorities will
be ready to announce within the next
few days the final preparat ions for
the reception of students, on Septem-
ber goth.