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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
OliveIess DAYS.

British Consul Nugent said ut n
banquet in Chicago:
They tell good story about n
Greek army corps that surrendered to
the Germans and was taken into food
stripped Germany TO be the guest of
the nation.
AT Chemnitz, the story runs n COM
mittee of famished Greek soldiers
waited on the German commandant
and said:
They told US that here in Chem
nltz. commandant, the government
would at least give us some rations'
Yes, and that's right, too said
the German commandant genially. as
ne took huge packet Of cards from
his desk. Here are your Greek ra-
ton cards specially got up by us for
our revered Greek guests. They entitle
every Greek soldier to six olives a day
nve days per week, and. furthermore
on the two "oliveless days" they en-
title each and every one of YOU 70
cracker and half-pint of coffee sub
stitute.'"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
ALL POINTING TO ONE FACT
Events Scheduled to Come OFF in Pc
tunia Positive Proof That Fool
Killer Was on Vacation.

There are several events of an edu-
cational nature TO be pulled off In our
progressive little city today" the land.
lord of the Petunia tavern Informed a
guest who wished for some means by
which TO pass the time. AT two
o'clock Burt Blurt will wheelbarrow
old Riley RezZidew, adorned with a
new plug hat ana freshly dyed wills
kerS, three times around the public
square. Judge Puffer will eat his own
hat without butter at 80. Meanwhile,
Hyson Hush will chaperon the custom
airy peanut with the usual toothpick
round and round most all the after
noon, and Doc Snort and Homer Sprad-
die probably will be fighting off and on
until late hour. And some time dur
ing the evening purley Purt and Miss
kissie McQuick will be made one
the bet was that if Wilson won Purley
would marry Kisse and if Hughes was
victorious Kissie would wed Purley.
All of these episodes will be instruc-
tive, showing beyond reasonable
doubt that the fools are not all dead
yet. "-Kansas City Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Heard az the Ball.

Il just Know" simpered young ma
tron TO friend, as she gazed out upon
the ballroom floor, Il just know that
horrid Jones woman is in love with my
husband. l know and l think she is
the limit"
Nonsense, Mary" replied the friend.
You are imagining things Why, your
husband has hardly spoken to her this
evening, excepting as the conversation
alities demanded. You're dreaming.
Wake up"
NO, I'm not. know what I'm talk
irg about. She's simply head over
heels In love with him."
How do you know that?"
We'll, she has danced with my hus.
band twice and no woman can do that
without being dead in love with him
and willing TO overlook n great deal.
l can't dance with him more than once
myself."-Utica Observer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
French Game Laws SUSPENDED.

The poor people of France. as well
as the wealthy. are taking advantage
OF the privilege recently granted by NJ
Meline, the minister OF agriculture "a
all Sportsmen. of high or low degree
to shoot the wild game that. since the
war, has become superabundant. doing
great damage to crops.
Hares, pheasants and wild ducks
have been the chief offenders. and
these are being killed in great num-
bers. thus not only saving growing
vegetation, but furnishing food for
the people.
1t was thought at first that the min
listers instructions included only rich
SportSmen and owners of game pre-
serves, but he made it clear in a sub
sequent statement that. in the inter
est of agriculture, the shooting priv
uege was extended TO everybody in all
departments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
On the Wire.

The president of one of the large
corporations in New York, whose bust
ness is measured in hundreds of mil
lions of dollars annually, has not
the temper of the angels. The en-
ployees. from the vice TO the office
boy stand in holy dread of him.
There came one day new tele-
phone operator. The president want
ed 10 talk to someone in Washington.
and wanted him quick. He got his
party" and was laundering away.
when squ-a-w-k-k-k! Ping! S-s-s-tt
and the connection was dished. The
president was near to exploding, when
a competent little voice came up from
the switchboard:
"Well, / guess I'm the little girl
who put the mess in the message, amt
1? You just look out of the window.
and I'll fix ii in ten seconds"
And she did. And he did. And the
little operator moved up ahead Of
the vice in office estimation, and is still
at her switchboard.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
And More Cop,ino

The stern father had consented to
the engagement, and the young fellow
was wildly elated.
He loved fair Flossie for her good
ness, OF course; but she was also the
daughter Of a very wealthy father.
And his gratified excitement showed
in his voice and face
"Oh, well, Brown" said the old man,
as he thoughtfully eyed the cigar the
suitor offered him, you needn't be so
conceited about it You're the seventh
young chap I've accepted as a pros
pective son-in-law this year. and I'm
expecting two more TO come along next
week.
"W-w-what :" Stammered Brown. II
i don't understand what you mean !"
ut means" said the elderly cynic,
amusement for my girl and free cigars
for me-"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08

Manchester, Tnd.-g have used DR..
Pierce's Anuric Tablets for soreness in
the back due TO disordered Kidneys.
and find that they give immediate re-
lief and lasting benefits. / do not hesi-
tate to recommend their use to those
similarly afflicted who want something
that will get TO the spot quickly and.
stay on the job EARL A. PAR
RETT, Route 3, Box 6S.
Simply ask your druggist for Dx.
Pierce's Anuric Tablets Every pack
age OF Anuric Is sure to be DR..
Pierce's. You will find the signature
on the package Just as you do on Dr.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, the
ever-famous friend 10 alling women.
and Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, proven by years TO be tho
greatest general tonic and recoRstrue-
tor.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Questions of Practically

HE finds it impractical to hold his
present line" writes n distinguished
war correspondent, and the new adj
jective (although ii should be 'imprac-
ticable') may be welcomed as n sinh
Stitute for that mongrel abomination
'unpractical'-a Latin word with 4
Saxon prefix. unfortunate" "unpop-
uIar' and "unfavorable" belong 10 the
same category. but they are too firm
~ established ever 10 be ousted from
the language, but ''unpracticaI' is
quite Il modern invention, and is only
10 be found In Il few later dictionaries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Why He Wished TO Co to Mia

Four-year-old Bobby lives In tho
country. At his house the butter ~
kept in the cellar on swinging shelf
quite high, beyond his reach. IL his
request for bread and butter comes at
time which his careful mother con-
siders inopportune. there is nothing fot
him 10 DO but TO walt her good pleas
ure.
Recently his father found him sitting
dejectedly with his elbows on his knees
and his chin in his hands, evidently
bordering deeply.
Bobby. what are you thinking9
Thinking that want 10 go 10 man
ual training"
Manual training high SCHOOL, Why.
Bobby?'
$50 | can learn Ia make n ladder
that will reach TO the swings shelf SO
can have bread and butter whenever
l want it."-lndlanapolis News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
AGREE TO DISCARD FOOTWEAR
Natives OF the Golden State Have
Formed a League Which Is Some
what Unconventional.

Hsrking back to the dsys when man
roamed carelessly across green pas
lures unshackled by costly footwear
when cool solid comfort met the ma.
ked loot at every step, and when corns
and buniOns were unEeard of, four
| prominent Sacramentans have formed
what is to be known as the Sacra.
mento Barefoot league, says CORE
spondent.
There are four charter members of
| the league. all residents of Yardley
avenue, and they are DR.. Robert T..
Smith, James Mccullough. l.. o. I.um-
ry and Steve Downey.
The league was organized in quite
an unintentional way. Which of the
four was the originator is unknown.
But ii is minated that Doctor Smith.
for several years advocate of the Coat
less Summer league for men, had
something 10 do with it,
AT any rate, the league has had sew
eral meetings. The requirements of
the league are these: No member must
be too modest TO display his bare feet.
He must be without pedal covering
In attending meetings. He must be
willing 10, and enjoy. walking on his
lawn before the assembled multitude,
including his wife, unshod.
He must be willing TO step into his
neighbor's house in his bare feet and
walk across his neighbours hardwood
floors as nonchalantly as though he
were Pithecanthropus in the jungles.
Several meetings of the league have
been held at the homes Of the various
charter members of Yardley avenue.
The meetings are preceded by a cool
walk upon the lawn of the host. AS
the evening becomes cool and members
retire To the hosts drawing room and
are entertained with photograph Sc
lections.
Despite serious objections To the
league on the part of the better halves
in some of the homes, the organization
has grown and is now reaching out for
congenial spirits.
Keep cool and comfortable and cure
your corns,' is the slogan of the
league.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08

is
or imam the present union jack the
% Oh oh countries regnIng families
no early colonial
coones and militia
congress on June a. TIT
the flag the
he union be IL
but did have
now h should be arranged make
The Immediately the
act Representative
by John Paul of
1914
Stafford L. S NJ December
congress
non coming later to the Smithsonian institution
X. . - 49, ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Incident of Show Time

II was little Katherine's first visse
TO the circus and animal show. When
she and her mother reached the os-
trich pen the child looked with amaze
ment on the big birds.
One came nearer. perchance. To taste
the lOcket which hung from her chain.
After moments thought she SAID,
most earnestly:
why, what's ii got hat feathers
stuck In IL for?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Practical Pair.

Are the Jibways happily married? p
apparently so. AT least they are
not the sort OF people who figure in
problem plays"
MOP"
Mrs. Jibway belongs 10 so many
clubs that she never has time to figure
out whether her soul is being starved
or not and Mr.. Jibway is so absorbed
in business that he has long since for
gotten that he ever had a oul."-Bir-
mingham Age-Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08

J"Nho VI III departments, With certain
exceptions in the army and navy, must
now conform TO specifications.
The American flag collection Of
the United States National museum
shows the development of our flag in
several historical periods, its many
changes and gradual Standardization.
1t is interesting to note that dur
Ing the Revolution the flag had 10
stars; In the war of 1872, 10; in the
Mexican war, 20; in the Civil war, 80 :;
In the Spanish-American war. Is. and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
GOOD FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN

Children love Sklnner's MacaronI
and Spaghetti because of its delicious
taste. 1t Is good for them and you
can give them all they want 1t is a
great builder Of bone and muscle, and
does not make them nervous and irri-
table like meat. The most economical
and nutritious food known. Made from
the finest Durum wheat. Write Skin
ner Mfg. Co., Omaha, Nebr., for beau
tiful cook book. 1t is sent free to
mothers.-Ady.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
YOU MAY LOOK YOUNG
sy Keeping Your Complexion YOUNG
With Cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify. the
Ointment to soothe and heal. These
super-creamy emollients do much to
keep the skin clear, fresh and youthful.
as we'll as to keep the hair in a live.
healthy condition and the hands soft
and white
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard. Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold verywhere-Ady.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Appropriate Advice.

They say Doctor POlytick always
adapts his advice TO his individual
patients"
believe that's true He told an
artist who went TO him that he must
not draw too much on his reserve
strength, and an architect that he
needed building up"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08

technical bureaus
bureau OF the bureaus of forestry and fisheries
e geological survey of
nu draws more ana more upon the
men Tor petroleum technOot
ASSIST IN the work
position
the alhnr must have graduated geology
oohS odd 10 the advertising
worker whose speciality is italian utvork and bobbin
VIII pay To
TO of
making these ces the Indians
in
ceramics They products
and
These places will
and German
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
They Also Served.

81 presume some of these campaign
orators who worked so hard for Mr..
Wilson will expect TO be rewarded:"
"Oh, yes. | wonder what will be
done for the specialists who answered
hurry calls 10 spray the orators
throats?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08

recent announcement seven positions
paying minimum of $40 i'm annual
salaries and maximum of $4,000
were offered to men and women de-
sirous of entering the government serv-
ice through the avenue of the civil
service examination. These positions
range from the lowest paid, at $500 a
year for an apprentice craftsman. TO
a technical place paying a maximum of
$1,000 q year.
The steady development of the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Same Idea.

The man over there plunged IN
deep and apparently unpleasant
thought, and the dog with him ebas-
ing his tail, are both bent on the same
thing"
whats that?"
Trying TO make both ends meet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. II acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria. Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. SO cents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
for Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomaea
Teething Disorders, move and regulate tbe
Bowels and destroy worms. They break M
Colds In "a hours. They are 80 pleasant 20 tale
children Ike them: Used by mothers for -
Address, Mother Gray Co., lie Roy, N. Y. Adv
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oe. @ OF the same kind of to them"
cannon De Colonel Bew
a willie
oh hS all right don't
Go ahea
d your first girl change her mind
the - '
her Ihearh
enough But this
outside
~ FN-
the license issued mott dol
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OI1g HdII' q HdTTIdgt HCenSe ISSUED 70
him little while before.
What is the matter? Did you have
the girls name spelled wrong?" asked
Col. X. z. Belew, the official in charge.
mo, indeed This is different
girl. This ones name is Irene Walker
and the other one was Irene Carter.
If you can just change those four let
tiers, this license will do"
He was told the law did not permit
the mutilatiOn of such papers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
MILLIONS USE RED ceose

Millions OF good housewives use RED
Cross Ball Blue. Each year It's sales
increase. The old friends use Il and
tell others. Red Cross Ball Blue VIII
make your old clothes look like new.
Ask your grocer.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
important 10 Mothers

The daily average If accidents in
pennsylvania industries was SO for
the first eight months Of this year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Refutation.

Women have no practical appre-
citation OF science"
Haven't they? What's the matter
with chemical blondeS?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Would Be Kept BUSY

Most of US would have 10 work "a
hours day IL we loved our neighbor
as they love themselves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08

Pension funds for municipal en-
ployees have been established i'm $50
cities In this country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
He Found Another Irene When the First Decamped

ssN ILL
y II says car-t make Walk With that remark
negro twenty-five
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Uncle Sam Always Looking for Hehbrow Helpers

NCLE SAM continually handing
he united Saeor differently of
for specialists is insatiate judging
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Development of Flag Shown in Museum Collection

HE fact that
use the
the form
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08

How some women do chuckle when
pretty girl begins TO fade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08
Hard to Get a Line On,

Genius is said to be certain form
OF madn IS, but the madness of some
people is more or less uncertain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08

The age of IA Japanese woman il
indicated by the character of her hair
pins
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-08

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
laxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
ALOYSIUS CLUB GIVES
SMOKER AND PROGRAM
Clergy and Business Men Guests of
Organization at Special
Event.

Many members of the clergy and
business men were guests of the Alloy
sius Club at smoker and entertain
ment at 43 | street northwest Thursday
evening. Henry ]. Quinn. president of
the club. welcomed the guests.
Rev Donnelly. s. j.. president of Con
Zaga College. was the principal speak
er. He is the eX-offcio president of
the club. His talk included many suS-
gestions for the future guidance of the
organization.
Rev. Charles Mullaly. S. J.. of Ford
ham University. New York. who was
formerly moderator of the Aloysius
Club, gave a resume of the work of the
club.
George O'Connor. accompanied by
Matt Horne. sang a number of songs.
Glen Ashley, choirmaster of st. Alloys
fus Church. played a piano solo: Paul
Hines sang several songs. James No
Ian sang Il solo, Francis p. Cleary re-
cited and Thomas 4. Cantwell sang
what An Irishman Means by Ma
chree,' which was written by Father
DonnellY.
Rev. OHara. s. j.. moderator of the
Aloysius Club. made the closing ad-
dress. Rev. Grattan Cleary. o. p: Rev.
E. J. Sw eeney. $. j.: Rev. Scully, S. J.,
and Rev. Gaffney, q. p, spiritual di-
rector of the Holy Name Society, were
among the clergymen present.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
ARE NO LONGER BARRED.
Shad and Herring May Now Be Sold
in WASHINGTON.

Under the regulations of the Dis
trict shad and herring, which have
been barred from the Washington
market since last June. can now be
sold the season opening January l.
1t is probable that fish that We're
caught last summer on the northern
coasts and were placed in the freezers
for winter consumption will be on
sale within the next day or two at the
wholesale wharf market and by the
retail dealers in the city market
Sometimes, but not frequently, fresh
shad and herring caught in Florida
and other southern waters in January
are sent to this market. but the re-
ceipts from the southern fisheries do
not begin to grow at all heavy until
IN the latter part of February and
early IN March. Then as the fish work
their way up the coast the dealers
here receive them from Georgia and
the Carolinas In the latter part of
March they appear in Chesapeake bay
and its tributaries and the spring fish
ing season is on.
For several years past the catch of
shad and herring in the Potomac has
been very small. and authorities say
that If legislation to protect the fish
Is not adopted and enforced both shad
and herring will be as scarce in the
Potomac as sturgeon have become.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
SUFFRAGIsTS TO SPEAK.
Series Of 0pen-Air Meetings to Be
Held by Congressional Union.
BY POP.

The Congressional Union for Woman
Suffrage announces as it's first step in
the 1916 campaign for votes a series
of open-air meetings. Tomorrow at
9Th and L streets Miss Elsie Hill. Miss
Clara Rowe and Miss Helen Jollie are
TO speak. Tuesday Mrs. Ida Waters,
Miss Clara Rowe and Miss Helen Jol-
lie are to make addresses at 10th and
d streets. The schedule for the re-
mainder of the week is: Wednesday,
Sth and Pennsylvania avenue-speak-
ers, Mrs Minnie +. Brooke. Miss Clara
Rowe and Miss Helen Jollie: Thurs
day, 9th and l. streets-Speakers. Mrs.
Ida Waters, Miss Clara Rowe and Miss
Helen Jollie; Friday. 9th and D streets
Speakers. Mrs. Minnie Brooke. Miss
Helen Jollie and Miss Clara Rowe: Sat
urday. 9Th and l. streets-Speakers,
Miss Elsie Hill. Miss Clara Rowe and
Miss Helen Jollie.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
trouble

Old Trouble hid inside tree
and muttcred, Nov, dad blind
me, think that men won't bother
me-they won't know where to
find me- But men and women
everywhere, from Tampa to To
ronto. exclaimed. the while they
paved the air, "Oh. where has
Trouble gone to? When Trou-
bic is no more about, we shed the
tears unbidden; let us go forth
and hunt him out, wherever he is
hidden They got search war
rants at the court. and lanterns
trimmed with bunting. and every
dame and every sport forth to the
woods went hunting. They let
all other business slide-naught
else was so important. and
through the forest dark and wide.
they scrambled. where they'd
ortn't. And oh, the rapture and
the Slee. when through a glade
repairing, they found poor Trou-
Bile i'll his tree, and dragged him
from it, swearing Triumphantly
they homeward went. their fears
and cares were over. for they had
found the lonS-lost gent: thence
forth they'd live in clover.
WALT MASON.