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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
Letter Rack.

piece OF wood and sandpaper IL we'll ::
the size should be about Is inches by
Ii inches. An ordinary slate may also
be used, providing il has a narrow
wooden frame all around ii.
Cover the board with felt or baize-
red. blue or green would do we'll; take
Il piece just little longer than the
wood and secure it 10 the back OF the
board with drawing pins or small
tacks.
Then purchase some braid the color
should match the balze or felt-and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04

aiding
During
sold the prevailing
which can help the 100 needed
front ted lines.
While the PETERBOROUGH able
to be
which of
o of
front the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04

as early blowing, will destroy many of
the alternating cutworms, as we'll as
such other important corn pests as
white grubs, and should be practiced
when earlier blowing is impracticable.
Pasturing hogs upon land supposed
to be harbor cutworms is a beneficial
practice, as these animals root up and
devour insects of many kinds, includ-
Ing cutworms, in large numbers. Farm
poultry, If trained TO follow the pillow,
will prove of inestimable value.
When cutworms are found to be
abundant on corn land, the use of the
poisoned bait is recommended. This
may be prepared as follows: Mix 80
pounds of wheat bran, pounds of
paris green, and 6 finely chopped or
anges or lemons. Then bring the whole
mixture to the consistency of q stiff
dough by the addition of cheap mo-
laSses, such as is used in cattle rations.
adding water when necessary. Dis
tribute this bait over the infested field
in small Jumps, taking care to sprinkle
it sparingly around each hill. In case
bran cannot be readily obtained, mid
dlings or alfalfa meal may be success
fully substituted
Frequently cutwOrms migrate to
cultivated fields from adjoining grass
land, and in such cases the crops can
be protected By running narrow
band of the poisoned bait around the
edge of the field or along the side
nearest the source Of infeStatiOn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04

arrange this lattice fashion on the
board as i'm the sketch.
Secure the braid to the edge Of the
board by means of drawing pins or
tacks. Secure ring to the back of
the board to hang 1t up with. The
letters are simply put under the braid
and the baize keeps them in place. 1t
is better to have the wood or. Stat COW
cred for this reason alone-the felt
keeps the letters from slipping down.
The rack will be found most useful
and can in most cases be made without
cost, for most of the materials required
will be found about the house.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
USEFUL RACK FOR LETTERS
With Continuance Like This There Is
Little Danger Of Any of the Mis-
sives eeing Lost.

Letter racks are most useful, for as
soon as the letters arrive they can be
placed I'm IL. thus there is no fear of
them getting astray. for each member
of the house will know where the let
day.
The racks are easily made at home.
Take the lid of n wooden box or n flat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
White Planned Suits for Women.

"Our brothers are SO smart in their
white flannels. why can't we be?"
young girls asked, they say. So now
they are being shown in New York for
SO. There's something boyish about
the pocketed coats and skirts, some
thing that suggests the comfortable
correctness of the Englishmans out-of-
doors clothes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04

mind but rewarded
a
kaney found there blond uc confng
HE would
o
Thomas am $50
thanked his beneacor
he would and return with it,
Tres
a
the confdng mien
the has the purse.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04

escape. An effective method of hold
ing the wire close TO the ground is
shown in the sketch, writes o. b.
Laurent of New Roads, La, in Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine. A peg.
notched near its upper end, is driven
into the ground so that the lower edge
of the wire mesh is held fast in the
notch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
GET INFORMATION ON SPRAYS
When in Doubt Write to State Expert
ment Station or Department Of
Agriculture at Washington.

IL you are not perfectly sure that
you know just when and how the
spraying should be done, write imme-
diately TO your state experiment sta
ton, or the department OF agriculture,
Washington, and ask for information.
1t will be furnished in printed form.
free OF charge, and very plainly
stated. Don't put IL of. Write today.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
REDUCE LOSS AMONG CHICKS
Minnesota Poultry Specialist Provides
Feather busters In Breeders for
Youngsters.

A Minnesota poultry specialist
claims 10 be able 10 reduce the loss
among incubator chicks by providing
the brooder with feather busters. The
chicks in coming In contact with the
busters imagine that they are being
brooded by a hen and consequently
do not become homesick and despond-
ent over the fact that they have no
mother 70 love them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
ACTIVE FEEDING TREE ROOTS
Does Not Do Much Good to Pour Wa
ter Around Stem-Distribute 1t
Around Under Branches.

(By w. c. PALMER. North Dakota Ag-
ricultural College)
The active feeding roots of tree are
not near the trunk, but out on the very
ends of the new roots.
In watering a tree it does not do
much good TO just pour water around
the stem.
Distribute il from the trunk out as
far as the branches reach.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04

frustrated. Just as In other days, the
man who had reached the summit of
high finance was described as one who
would sell the Brooklyn bridge if he
could find purchaser, so henceforth
the superlative criminal will doubtless
greensboro BRIDGET Clancy were not
on the job.
Clancy is a policeman. He is an
eagle-eyed policeman. Curiosity" is
his middle name. He is attached to
Hunters Point notice station His
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
HOLD WIRE CLOSE TO GROUND
Effective Method Of Securing Lower
Strand in Place Is Shown in
Illustration Herewith.

Fences which inclose pastures for
hogs, or other smaller animals, are
usually stretched to give rigidity and
strength. Often the adjustment of the
wire, after being put into pla e, causes
it to rise from the ground between the
fence posts, permitting the q mails TO
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
Bank" for the Little Folks.

and then gum them all over the box
until ii is entirely covered; or. again,
very pretty box can be prepared with
cigar bands used in the same manner.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04

enlarged SO that IL Will be able 10 build
the greatest warship. This city will
show a substantial increase in popula-
ton as result of preparedness ac-
tivity.
AT Cape Henry and Fort Monroe
many new giant rifles and great NOR
tars will be cunningly placed behind
concrete, steel and sand in such a way
that no warship can reach them. Guns
and mortars at Cape Henry alone will
cost $1,500,000 The emplacements
and the plant. including a wharf for
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04


millions while
machine shop its equipment will alto
gether n and a
ultimately
the yard equpTng with
andra
miles Norfolk will
have a thousand-oo dry dock
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
Tractor Improvement.

OF the tractor TO swing about a YER
tical pivot, this draw-bar having q
rearwardly extending part in combina-
ton with the drive wheel and steering
wheel.-Farming Business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
IMPROVEMENT ON A TRACTOR
Joliet Manufacturer Granted Patent on
Steering Mechanism-Draw-
Pivoted to Rear.

Patents were recently granted Jo-
liet, ILL.,, manufacturer on an improve
ment in the steering mechanism. A
draw-bar is pivoted to the rear portion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04

advertisement in the newspapers, as
follows:
"A TEST OF HUMAN NATURE
The writer of this believes In the basic
honesty of humanity. Sometime Tues
day night he lost billfold containing
about 1925. He does not need the
money, does not want it, but desires
above all things to have it returned to
stop the jeers of SOOTHING friends who
do not hold his opinion. If the finder
will return the purse TO room 32S
Hotel Sherman, he will not only save
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
Clancy Prevented Theft of Greensboro Bridge

NEW YORKPerson
~ finding bridge
S2OOOOOO
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
Millions Will Be Spent on Defense at Norfolk

NORFOLK dollars
passed by the In addition the yard here will be
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
Chcagoan Makes Costly Experiment in Honesty

CAGOTme confding person
- in
lest his wallet In
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04

Variegated Cutworm-a, Moth; b, Nor
NAL Form of Caterpillar, Side View;
c, Same in Curved Position; d, Dark
Form, View Of Back; e, Greatly En-
iarged Egg, Seen From Side; {, Egg
Mass on Twig.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04

Interborough Rapid Transit company,
knocks Ill those theories I'm the head.
To show that efficiency is not con-
fined TO Germany, Mr.. Shonts explains
that discarded newspapers picked up
by the train guards are converted into
real money and used to defray the ex-
pense of keeping the trains and sta
lions tidy. So, IL anybody wishes to
cheat the common carrier of New York
city, he may carry out his newspaper
with him and throw Ii into the street
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-04
Tens of Paper Left in New York Subway Daily

NEW newspapers
~
Jones locker
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
ev WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Probably the most economical house
design for the northern sections of the
country is square-built two-story
house with good basement. 1t is a
good, sensible way. to build, and It
solves the heating problem In winter
with greater satisfaction than any
other style of house known to the
American builder.
The principle of the circulation of
warm air applies splendidly in COM
pact two-story house. The tendency
of hot air is to rise. because hot air is
lighter than cold air. In applying this
principle the cold air is taken In from
outside through the cold-air boxes and
is sent through the furnace to the
rooms on the first floor during the
whole twenty-four hours. The up
stairs registers usually are closed dur
ing the daytime in cold weather be-
cause the surplus heat from the first
floor finds its way to the upper rooms
through the stairway. The upper rooms
are also warmed to q certain degree
through the floors. This Is written
with warm-air furnace in mind. The
same principle applies to certain ex-
tent when the hot-water system of
heating is employed.
The house shown in this design is
set well up on a concrete wall, In a
way to make a splendid basement that
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

The extension also contains windows
to light the stairway, and as it is artis-
tically designed 1t adds to the general
appearance Of this side of the house.
A study Of the second floor plan will
show that every square foot of floor
space works to advantage. There are
four bedrooms and four clothes closets
all arranged on straight lines without
shutting the light from any window
and without any useless corners. Such
splendid arrangement of rooms Is
considered quite a triumph of skill on
the part of an architect.
There is practically no wall space In
the upper hallway. 1t Is all taken up
by the necessary doors. Even the linen
closet is filched from the bathroom. al
though the two small linen closet doors
open into the hallway.
The attic Is of use only for storage
purposes and for the drying of clothes
on stormy washdays. For this reason
there is q sensible stairway leading up
to the attic and a door at the foot
which closes 1t or from the rest of the
house.
1t is necessary to have good wide
lot for house built after this design
to show 1t to advantage. On general
principles a full two-story square
house may be put on a smaller lot than
wide spreading or squatty building,
but any good dwelling deserves room
enough to look right. When buying
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

in width and is fianked on both sides
with the old-fashioned front door side
lights. Such front entrance doors
used to be plentiful, but they went out
Of fashion 20 or 80 years ago. They
are now coming back into use because
of real merit.
The floor plans OF this house are
just as interesting as the perspective.
There are three living rooms and re-
ception hall on the first floor and there
are four good square bedrooms and q
bathroom on the second floor. The
large living room and dining room are
connected by an archway wide enough
SO that the two rooms may be made
into one by opening both doors clear
back.
For this reason the buffet sideboard
is built against the back Of the dining
room to avoid any unnecessary OBJ
struction In the main part of the room.
The living room and dining room are
both made especially light and airy
by two triple windows and three sin
gle windows. The present fashion is
TO have plenty Of light in the living
rooms, and 1t is good fashion that
should remain in vogue for the next
thousand years. The history of house
windows reads wider with each cent
ury.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
hslplna Each othsr.

Sometimes we can help each other
best by letting each other alone. At
other times we need the friendly hand
clasp and the word Of cheer. Men are
under the domain Of natural law as
much as bees. Bees live only through
co-operation-a frictionless, efficient
working together. Men also succeed
only by working harmoniously with
other men. and for other men as well
as for themselves.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
.peadIy Weaponso In Law.

The use to which an article is put
and not the nature of the article de-
termines whether such article is dam
gerous and deadly weapon under a
ruling by Judge Keogh of the city
court of Norwalk, Conn. In recent
criminal action the defendant was
charged with having struck the COM
plainant with a cylindrical block Of
wood six inches long and three inches
In diameter. The prosecution claimed
that such block was "a dangerous and
deadly weapon" within the meaning Of
the Connecticut criminal code. but
Judge Keogh decided otherwise. de-
claing that IL the prosecutions claim
was true a feather buster used ito
tickle man to death" would also be
a dangerous and deadly weapon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

An interesting feature of this house
is the manner in which the stairway
is built. To commence with, there is
a grade entrance at the side of the
house which leads down into the cellar
and up into the kitchen, combination
that is used in great many modern
houses. The same economy of space
and travel is employed In the stairway
to the second floor and to the attic. 1t
doubles back from landing half way
between floors. The landing is provid-
ed for by an extension built as space
saver to give plenty of length of stair
run with wide treads and easy risers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
New Eaots About Moses.

Bible questions were put to 60
pupils In the Sedgwick county rural
schools. says a Kansas City corre-
spondent of the New York Sun. De-
scrlbing the funeral of Moses one boy
wrote:
TT was on still night when the
rush Of train broke the silence and
at daybreak he was buried at the foot
Of mountain and let the dirt roll
down on him."
Two of the answers to Prodigal
Son question were:
"The Prodlgal Son went away from
home and after while he came back
and said. Father. thou art a sinner
"While he was yet great way Off
his father came to meet him and fell
on his dirty neck and kissed him."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
That's Why.

"Why is it." we asked the great
detective, ''that no matter how intel
ligent criminal may be, he Invariably
leaves some clue for the police to work
onw
'That used to puzzle me, too," adj
mitted the sleuth, "but finally doped
1t out this way: There amt no money
In crime, and them that goes in for It
does 1t just for the excitement. Now,
1t stands to reason that If they wasn't
running no risks, there wouldn't be no
excitement. So they just leaves a clue
or two around to put us on the track,
and then they gets fun out Of lodging
u.s."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

is light and airy because Of Ae large
basement windows.
The front porch and front entrance
show moderately massive construction
which taken together with the general
clean-cut appearance gives the house
rather prosperous look as seen. from
the street.
The tendency the last few years has
been to make wider front walks and
wider steps, as though house owners
were growing broader In their views of
life and more generous In hospitality.
The front steps here shown are ten
feet wide In the clear between the
ramps, and the front door is built in
proportion. The door is four feet six
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
A Kindly Attitude.

"Have you any objections TO me az
a sonin-law?" asked the young man.
"Yes." replied Mr.. Cumrox. "At pres
emit you're cheerful and companionable
and like you first rate" Then why
not have me in the family?" II don't
want to take chance on spelling you.
! don't know how you would turn out
after mother and the girls had bossed
you around for few years" Wash
ington Star.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
The Only Way.

Trade was bad. At the end of an
other blank day the discouraged sales
man called on another prospective Gus
toner and asked to show his samples.
mo, there is nothing I want today"
said the customer.
"But will you just examine my line
of goods" the salesman persisted.
The customer would not.
"Then," said the salesman meekly.
twill you let me use part Of your
counter to look at them myself, as /
have not had the opportunity for some
time"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
Worse Yet.

Don't you get awful tired of run
ming to catch that 1860 train every
morning?" asked the city man.
"No," replied the commuter. II don't
mind that so much. What gets me
sore is when 1 bolt my breakfast in
about ten fiat seconds and break all
records running to the station, only
to find out that the 1859 train is half
an hour late"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
Reserved.

A gang Of Italian laborers was
working in a section of Boston where
the mud was excessively deep. Sud-
denly one of the gang cried out:
"Helpl HelpI"
"What's the mater out thereT came
voice from the construction shanty.
"Queekl Bringa da shov'l Bringa
da peek Antonio's stuck In da mud"
"How far int"
up to hees knees"
"Oh, let him walk out"
"No! no! He Gamma no walk! He
wronga end p"-Harper's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
CARE FOR YOUR HAIR
Frequent shampoos With cutleura
Soap VIII Help You. Trial Free.

Precede shampoo by touches of Gu
ticura Ointment II needed to spots
of dandruff, itching and irritation Of
the scalp. Nothing better for the COM
plexion, hair, hands or skin than
these super-creamy emollients. Also
as preparations for the toilet.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. l.,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
FRECKLES
Now Il the Time to Get Rid of These
Ugly Spot0.

There's no longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. the
prescription othine-double strengths
guaranteed to remove these homely spots
., simply get Get, an No., ounce a o. othi1e-dSnois
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 IL seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed to COM
pletely clear the skin and gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. az this II sold under guarantee OF
money back II 1t fails to remove freckles-
Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
ADVANTAGES IN
SQUARE DESIGN
Sensible Way to Build, Since for
One Thing 1t Solves the
Heating Problem.
MANY OTHER GOOD POINTS
Construction OF House Shown In Illus.
tration Allows Large Airy Base
ment--lnside Arrangements
Have All Been Care.
Fully Planned.
MANY OTHER GOOD POINTS

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building, for the readers of>this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, ILL.,, and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
Overheard In 1000 A. o.

Now. this is the skeleton of a man
who lived In the twentieth century"
why is one arm so much longer than
the other, professor" This is not
an unusual case. You win notice that
the right arm Is several inches longer
than the left and is due to the custom
quite common in those days of cling
ing to q strap with the right hand
while holding newspaper In the left
hand" fs.1
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
Very Likely.

II wonder why they call them stag
parties?" remarked the man who had
just received an invitation to attend
one.
ITS probably an allusion to that
well-known quotation: The stag at
eve had drunk his fill" replied his
wife meaningly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06
For Called Horses.

When your horse is CALLED, apply
Hanford's Balsan of Myrrh and you
can keep on working. Try II and II
your horse 10 not cured quicker than
by any other remedy, the dealer win
refund your money. Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

To remove soreness use Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

lot for home or planning house for
lot already purchased 1t is well to
keep In mind that any house looks best
when 1t fits the lot.
The lawn around good full two
story house requires different treat
ment from low dwelling with an
overhanging roof. Shrubbery and vines
are needed for the proper finish of any
dwelling, and room for these should be
provided for when the plans are being
drawn and the lot purchased.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

The child is wiser in his innocence
than philosopher In his wisdom.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

Owing to its crookedness the letter
3 is frequently In distress.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

Success comes to some people by the
inch-and disappointment by the yard.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

A girl Is naturally in love with her.
self after she and the man Of her
choice are made one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

Faith may move mountains, but II
requires work to tunnel them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

Keep Hanford's Balsam in your
home. Adv.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

A fish in the hand is worth two in
the anglers story.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-07-06

For poisoned wounds use Hanford's
Balsam OF Myrrh. Adv.