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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
EARLY POTATOES IN GARDEN
Seed Brought to Light and Allowed to
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 we'll 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, 1916-04-28


assaint had
penient
received their
the perfectly good suitable
boiling
doubelockng
andk open for earl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
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, 1916-04-28

employed to hold them open, but a
strong wind readily tears a heavy
door free from it's 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. 1t is capable of holding a door
of considerable size open, no matter
how strongly the wind blows, and on
account of its shape it will not break
loose.-Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
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 to 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, 1916-04-28
BRACE FOR THE CORNER POST
Use Of Two Large Stones. Attached
by Wire 10 Adjacent Posts, viii
Assist Materially.

Whoever has had anything to do
with wire fencing knows he is up
against IL constantly when he comes
to the corner posts. Try as hard as
one will, that corner post viii 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 viii
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, 1916-04-28

Give lesumes Benefit Of 100 TO 200
Pounds Of Acid Phosphate Per
Acre-It VIII Pay.

Remember that there is 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.
u will pay. II acid phosphate is too
high this year, try basic Stag, II you
can get IL in your marked.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28

invasion of the fair. Girls, scores OF
girls, and women. old women, divided
into squads, marched and counter
marched upon the polished floor, d.
rected by smiling young soldiers.
. In the middle stood Gen. (Alrs)
J. Hungerford Milbank. head of the
American Woman's League for Self
Defense, with a 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, 1916-04-28

hardly
straight udcrous
ested he informed them that he roll s66
delicious situation indeed,
visited barber and the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28

whose large and varied menagerie of
pets they had escaped. The battle
field was the fancy hennery of j. ].
Kennedy on King street, and the other
combatants were two of his prize
ROSTERS.
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.
They stealthily entered. Each picked
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28

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
a disguise that would not result in
some crook shouting take EN- 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, 1916-04-28

healthy black wenches had been
before
Their healthy bodies would
Richmond Medgevi
men,
Some of the old
underneath
had
his ackys
back him. we'll fed and well The speciality
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
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, 1916-04-28


much approved.
What said "whatre to
with What
member OF informed him
Mlbank
the feldyes, Mexico
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
Chicago S|iCker Has an Adventure in New York


relatives chuckled
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
New York Women Are Drilling for Possible War

NEW YORKMaor The and his stood
disdain
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
Northampton Rooster Captures Bad Racoon

oRTHAMPToN MAssA desperate battle between and
~
the object rened
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28

sIdVeS gdtHereu IN 1rOnt CT the munlc-
ipal building to receive from a COM
mittee OF Savannah citizens gifts Of a
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
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-28
Scene in Savannah Brought Back the Old Days

AVANNAH GARecny a
back residents foushing
wealth gagged by the number
New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
Clashing Loyalties

David Temple, his Nora was at tea with her mother to stop herv visits
 David what has husband a D and sien
 am sorry Mrs Nel' David insisted question: have a O N'
 nave right rising \ have lived long I to Cora. You you who kept vou use her charms and does it. have warned Cora her comn here I eHher Of You O
 And to interfere in private hous
 Is way her." Cora broke in She is not only guest, David but mother"
 Neilp face pathetic with He is else 
 Davids if had to lose him am going Only please make 
 room Cora was to he ame back
 David, nustn her you "I shall do not only g abused her hospitality Wanda ''"o" "I now but in my oo+b to ma l''l- She complained a T rosan+ mothers nsisence of '' 0"'
 Until Wanda feelings it no longer mat tered - ~ ~ 'eoi 'iat-
 
 And repeat that not interested said or did am only asking ~ VI "'0' shall not David said breathing himself to koen 00'T 0 Neep S for with VI" '"''' "le
 s. S McClure)
New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
BIG DOUBLE BILL
 AT FOX'S .THEATER

Continuing the policy of presenting two big features of the worlds great est output on one single program, the management of Fox's announces a splendid program for today and to- morrow which will surely please the legion of patrons. The price for the matinees is all seats five cents while at the evening performance all seats are ten cents and with pleasant surround ings, it seems popular note nas been struck, judging from the crowded houses at the various performances.
 The Paramount attraction for today and tomorrow is the appearance of Blanche Sweet most winsome and charming of screen stars, in ''The Sow CTS" a gripping and highly dramatic production of Russian life, which car ries the audience through a series of situations that are interesting and eX- tremely entertaining. Miss Sweet as sumes the role of peasant girl and in this characterization she has wonderful opportunity to display her histrionic powers.
 The lovers of Douglas Fairbanks will again have the opportunity of seeing this popular Broadway come dian in a comedy-dramatic Offering The Habit Of Happiness" whicn has been secured for the added attraction Eor novel oneningS this latest Fair-
New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
News for 7henfer G0ers and Women Readers
TESTIMONIAL WEEK
 FOR CROSS PLAYERS

Through the action of the Cham Der of Commerce in making this a testimonial week for the Alfred Cross Players at the Lyceum theater, renewed interest has been taken in the show for this week and tonight is expected to be the gala event of the season. The many friends and ad- mirers of Alfred Cross feel that this attitude of the Chamber of Com merce is the proper thing, inasmuch as MT. Cross and his capable com rany of players have given New Britain high class of entertainment all through the winter, presenting plays that could not be seen other wise unless road companies visited here. It is perhaps not putting it too strong to say that the company at the Lyceum this year is the best the house has ever seen. Likewise there are few cities in this section of the country that hold a stock com rany that is anywhere near the per lection of the Cross Players.
 For the closing week of the season, then, the Cross Players have decided to do something out of the ordinary and for this reason have selected that
  His Dream Girl" This play is founded primarily on French farce, has been set to American music by one of the best known composers in this country and further has been amplifed by Alfred Cross to suit local conditions. There are few lines interpQlated that will suit local conditions and which will prob ably be very much appreciated by the abOut-tOWn-peOple
 This farce set to music lends itself admirably to the introduction of a semi-vaudeville, and this MT. Cross has aimed to do, in this way: Every member of the company who is capable of doing a song, or a dance, CT a speciality of any kind, has been called upon to perform his or her particular bit. MT. Cross himself will play two or three piano selections and will sing several up-to-date songs Philip Sheffeild has prepared some comedy bits, Miss Julie Herne will sing, as will Miss Winifred Vel lington, and Frank Wright will ap- pear in an original song. Thomas Senna, who will be rem em bered for his presentation of the 'rube" skit sometime ago, will do a dance act.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-22

banks offering could scarcely be eA- celled The first flash on the screen shows bed, with three heads on the pillow. In the center is the lace or Douglas Fairbanks, on either side or his countenance there is a collection of whiskers. dirt, wrinkles and other unattra ctive material which In some degree may be said to suggest the physiognomy of a human being. Fair banks awakes, looks to one side of him and then the other, Oh, such buns. The Bowery was searched for types and the resulting collection is remarkable both for variety and pie turesqueness. The story Is extreme ly good entertainme and those who have seen Mir. Fairbanks in his other Fine Arts attra ctions, have a real sur prise in store for them
 There is an exceptionally fine two reel Keystone, "A Bathhouse Blum der" in which Charles Murray and a typical Keystone cast appear, the Paramount Photograph and other pho toplays form an arrangement of high class features that should draw big audiences to Fox's during the two-day showing.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
"A A WALTZ DREAM" TO
 OPEN AT PARSONS

Having established themselves as favorites by their delightful Dresenta tation of The Firefy," the Opera Players will open the second week of their season at Parsons theater Hart ford tonight in the beautiful Viennese operetta, "A Waltz Dream," the score of which was composed by Oscar Strauss, the waltz king. The music alone would carry "A Waltz Dream" to the pinnacle of success, but the opera also has a romantic love story and strain of comedy that make most pleasing combination. "A Waltz Dream," following it's two years run in Vienna, was transferred to London and in it's English version played an entire year. In New York the oper- etta was the successor of The Merry Widow' and, after delighting the metropolis for several months was sent on tour. For the presentation of the Strauss opera this week, the com pany at Parsons will be augmented by the addition of James HOrnberger, tenor, and Lillian Crosman, soprano. MT. HOrnberger, an artist from that careful school presided over by An dreas Dippel, is said to possess a won derful voice. Florence Webbar will nave the role or fTanzl, leader or woman's orchestra, the part origi- mated by Sophie Brandt in this coun- try, and the popular prima donna will again be cast in a part that she can play to perfection. Miss Cros- man will sing the role of Princess Helene, and the other members of the company will be found in con- genial characters. Tonight will be Shriners' night, the house having been bought out by the members of Sphinx Temple of this city "A Waltz Dream" will be given for the entire week, with matinees Wednesday and Saturday. For the third week the Players are to sing The Choco- late Soldier"
New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
BACK HOME," AT
 POLPS, HARTFORD
7e3.z< c

Back Home," in which the Poli Players, Hartford, appear this week is one of the sensations of the thea trical year It is from the pen of Bayard Veiller, author of Within the Law" and is founded on the we'll known Judge Priest stories in the Saturday Evening Post" by Irwin S. Cobb, noted humorist and war cor respondent.
 James Crane plays the role of Judge Priest and J. Irving White ap- pears in the role of Jeff, an old negro servant. The scenes of the play which are laid in Kentucky in the carly spring. have been produced with fidelity, giving the settings the charm and fragrance and above all, the wholesomeness of that pictur- esque country. Back Home" is comedy, but comedy in it's best form. MT. Cobb has never done anything finer in all his long experience as a writer than his bits of humor and his delineation of character which run through the entire play. Back Home has powerful climaXes and tense situations.
New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
WOMAN'S DEFENSE
 BASIS OF SCENARIO

How far should man go to pro- tect the reputation of a woman? Should he permit his own character to be blackened, even though he might be. innocent, to shield a woman? These questions are prOpOunded in For Woman's Fair Name tlle Vitagraph feature which is to head the m OtiOn picture program at Keeneys tonight and tomorrow. The manner in which the Vitagraph stars have answered the interrogati ations have started nation wide discussion of the problem and some most inter esting explanations have been offered.
 Startling ideas are disclosed in the Vitagraph film which was produced as a Big Four attraction and the man. ner in which they are put forth makes splendid material for a screen story. Heading the cast which presents the piece is Robert F1deson, one of the country's foremost screen actors He has the support of some clever peo- pie.
 Other leaders on the program for tonight and Tuesday will be Frank Daniels in a new comedy and the third episode in the popular circus serial, Peg Of the Ring
 Wednesday night there will be a new chapter in the $2,0OO,000 serial "The Mysteries of Myra,' produced by the Hearst SeHg company in collobora- tion with the Hearst publications. sa
 The management announces as coming in a short time Charlie Chap lin in his latest comedy, "Police.'
New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
Why Madgc Refused Dicky's Sug-
 geStiOn

If I could have laughed at any thing, Dicky's appearance as he pro- tested against his mothers proposal, would have brought a smile to my lips. He was so like a ruffled young turkey cock when he heard her plan to have me go back to teaching while she took charge of the home!
 But l was in no mood for laughter. There must be something very primitive under the veneer in me; I felt as savagely resentful of the plan to force me from my position as ohatelaine of our little home, as any cave woman would have felt if her dominion were threatened
 This, then, was the meaning of my mOther-in-laW's smiling approval of my club work! She had had this in mind ever since she knew she had to live with us. Tn her daughters home she had always held the reins of the household, because her daugh- ter wished to devote herself to her husband, a busy, brilliant surgeon, and to her own pursuits.
 But it was one thing, I told myself fercely, to give up the management of ones home to ones own mother, and far different affair to hand over cne's cherished prerogatiVe to a per- feet. stranger. l knew the arrogance of the woman who asked it also. If she ever took command of the house. hold affairs, I would have, no more right to alter the position of a chair, or to bring home a guest for dinner without permission than I would if I did not belong in the house.
 It was intolerable that she should ask this thing. I realized 1t as a danger to be faced, for I knew the persistence of Dicky's mother once she had set her heart upon anything. A Diplomatic Reply.
 All the kindly feelings which my mother-in-iaw's illness and softened manner had wrought in me vanished | and my early prejudice against her returned. I took a sudden resulve ] that I would be as cold, as crafty, as | determined as she was, but that to l her arrogance I would oppose smiling | diplomacy
 So I smiled lovingly at Dicky, who | looked as if he were still inwardly sputtering, and said lightly: "As Mother Graham is barely con- valescent, and I could not get my position back before next fall, don't you think we'd better postpone this discussion for awhile? Tell me in stead when Katie will sound that toscin of the soul, the dinner bell l am ravenously hungry"
 That is because you didn't eat anything this noon," Dicky returned, palpable relief at the diversion in his 1 tones Here comes Katie now
 "Oh! Missis Graham, dinner him
 all on the table! I mean dot dinner,
 lllm is served" Katie giggled in con-
 -uslon, as she generally does when
 ne tr1es to announce a meal proper
 ly' and vanished
 nat slrl needs an iron hand over
 hei lily mother-in-law commented
 acloly' Imagine one of Harriet s
 Hiatus d"nouhclng d meal in that | way!"
 "Oh, please cut it out. motrer," Dicky returned irritably. Don't
New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
Push Out" Is Good.

] Nevertheless though we cannot l teach the sub-conscious mind to tor 1 get, we can control our conscious l thoughts to some extent. My letter friend says, Perhaps there are mental exercises which could be used to push out the undesir- able thoughts."-
 Push out" is good. That is the way to get rid of anything evil. Don't just try to throw it out with an effort of the will. Push it out with some thing good. Nature abhors vacuum, you know. If your mind wanders in unprofitable paths, find it paths that will profit
 Exercise Your Mind Muscles.
 Read up or talk over with people you meet the arguments on both sides of big questions, preparedness, social ism, prohibition, etc, and think them over.
 Teach yourself to think, instead of dreaming. Don't let your mind wan der vaguely from point to point. Teach it to pursue train of thought. Strengthen it by using your thoINht muscles. For instance, if you can al- most think of a quotation, control your mind until it quite gets it.
 And now a word of warning-dont do any of these things too much. Be, able to control your mind, but don't control it too rigidly, especially at first. Let it wander some of the time. All work and no play hurts minds as well as bodies. And a tired mind is a great deal harder to rest than a tired body
New Britain herald., 1916-05-22
REVELATI0NSOF A WIFE
By ADELE GARRUSON

Acu feallze tht we've all been SD bus,, Vlth your illness that nobody bas Palo any attention to anything SD ttlVlal as the way a maid announces Cinner?" @''iN o'
 He had come round vhare 7ros standlng, and he slipped his arm around me as he spoke mt nv hano up behind my back c1asned his ana gave 1t an ecstatic little soueeze It seemed so blissful to have Diclxv oe1endlng me, that his mothers ,1n- l!easantness faded into nothinenese
 fortified by the ren,e,ohr.,,oo of his loving clasp, I was ah1e to firm aside With good humor all tba no++v pin prlcks which his motber oove me durlng the dinner. She was in one or her most captions nooods everything which came on tho +oh1o every movement of Katie's e17o,, +ho arrangement of the flowers whio,, Tad bought to celebrate her e,e+ meal in the dining room after ho.. illness, all were targets for her covon+ criticisms.
 Miss Sonnot kept her eyes on ber Hlate during most of the meal Dicky alternately flushed and paled 1 knew that if his mother had mol been old and ill she would have been the recipient of one of his bursts of temper. But the situation with Dickv on my side was like a tonic to me. For his sake l deftly parried the elder Woman's thrusts, ignored all unpleasantness, and kept up run hing monologue upon anything and everything.
 Do You NIind?"
 When my mother-in-law, in Miss Sonnot's convoy, finally left the room. my husband came around to my chair and lifted me into his arms.
 You bully little scout!" His voice was rough, uneven, and he crushed me to him with tender violence. You were simply splendid l say, I'm not going to have you stand this sort of thing you know When mother gets well, she and l are going to have a serious talk. If she can't cut this sort of thing out I shall get a little apartment for her somewhere, install a maid and let her run things to suit herself'
 Hush, Dicky!" I laid my hand or his lips Your mother must never live alone with only the care of a lndlO. 'Sne Is too 1raI in health Don't you mind, dear boy. We'll get along some way
 "You'H be frail in health if this sort of thing keeps up," Dcky groWled. Come on in the living 1 room. We haven't had a comforta ble i little talkfest before that apology fo1 a grate in a long time.'
 He led me into the other room and l lighted the gas grate. Then he drew "our' chair before it, and sitting down took me in his arms. I cast 8 l laughing glance toward the closed 1 door of my mother-in-law's room. | Shes safe for the night he an 1 swered, and as for Miss Sonnot, a 1 trained nurse is supposed to be sur l prised at nothing, isn't she?" He grinned, audaciously, and bent his l face to mine.
 Just forget everything else. and 1 tell me you love me-" he murmured ] That's your job just now." l Neils are worn as fril1 draned