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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
Polite Literature.

When "A History of New York" bv
Washington Irving, appeared in the
Christmas season of 1909. il made q
tremendous sensation, according to
Hamilton Wright Mabie 1t was greet
ed with chorus of laughter or with
shouts of denunciation.
To satirize the Dutch families of
that time was 10 lay an irreverent
hand on the social ark; and a decade
later distinguished citizen of Dutch
descent described it as a gross car
feature while Scott wrote to Henry
Brevoort that he had been reading il
aloud TO Mrs. Scott and two ladies
who were guests. and "our sides have
been absolutely sore with laughter"
1t was not a great work. but it was
the beginning of what used to be
called polite literature" in this coun-
try.
From the hour of its publication
American books began to be read
abroad, and the literary idea and at
mosphere found a home in the new
world.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
STYLES FOR SMALL GIRLS
Skirts OF Serge Buttoned to Waists of
Cotton CT Linen Are Liked-vel-
vet Coats Popular.

Skirts of serge plated i'm wide side
or box plaits and buttoning at a very
high waist line TO plain little waists OF
white heavy cotton or linen are youth
ful versions of the separate skirt and
waist costume, and the sailor suit and
one-piece Russian smock, low belted
are as popular as ever for children.
Plain smocks over plaid or striped
skirts are shown in very attractive
combinations. and sometimes a clever
little smock of black or dark blue vel
vet is worn over skirt of rather CAV
stripe or plaid wool. but little of the
skirt being in evidence if the model
is for a small child
Apropos OF velvet, which is such a
mania with older folk, the small girls
are wearing much of il. too. but chief
ly in coats, such adorable velvet coats.
trimmed, like the coat of the grownun
In fur. The fur is not, however. an
piled with lavish hand, as in the case
or the grownup. 1t is used most dis
creetly. A little turnover collar and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
FASHIONS DECREE IN SHOES
One May Have Choice Of Many Models
and Be Perfectly Confident of
Their Fitness.

Button boots have always been the
rule for tailored suits, but recently
laced boots have been considered
smart.
A good-looking laced model in a
walking shoe with vamp OF demi-pat-
ent leather and gray calf uppers is
worn with a gray, fur-trimmed cos
tune.
Another striking style is of Havana
brown kid, laced, nine inches high,
trimmed with perforated bands and
Louis heels.
Side lacings frequently, in fact as
rule, appear in the high-grade shoes,
and while being very smart are not
conducive to zones peace OF mind
while performing this little detail of
dressing.
The princess model frequently has a
black diamond on the toe In white
kid this model is exceptionally attrac-
tive for dress wear.
In keeping with the fur craze. the
latest walking boot has a bracelet of
fur matching the peltry on the cos
tune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
FOR JUVENILE WEAR
New Fabrics and Styles Have Been Introduced.
Brown Gabardne Bids Fair to Be
Popular This Spring.

AS an accentuation Of the change
that has taken place in Juvenile
clothes. there is new frock advanced
as the most correct model for
spring; ii is made OF brown gaberdine
embroidered in yellow, with a yellow
satin blouse.
The use of this fabric and this color
is unusual in children's clothes, and
1t shows that we are tending away
from the conventional theories of
what should be worn and dipping
into the region of the unknown. 1t
Is quite true that the tiniest young
sters have worn wooden clothes when
no attempt wao made for fashion and
only comfort and health were con-
sidered; but whenever there was even
the smallest altar to fashion raised
In the sewing room, small children
were kept to washable materials.
Another new frock for children
that is quite different from the ordi-
nary and shows the new movement
toward originality, has a tight fitting
bodice OF blue velvet with a blue-and-
white checked taffeta skirt. One of
the most startling house gowns that
has been invented for children which
was worn as page costume at
smart wedding, had a skirt built of
many ruffies of white silk net, topped
by short, white satin bodice with
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
PROPER WAY TO HANG SKIRT
Care Necessary If One Would Have II
Retain Its Original shape-The
White Dress

Every woman knows how hard it is
to hang up skirt so that it retains its
original shape. Here is one way in
which 1t can be done:
Take an ordinary wooden coat-hang-
er and screw underneath the hanger
two small brass hooks about one inch
long. Place them at either side of the
center hook, at equal distances from
It, Hang the loops of the skirt on the
hooks. A jacket can be slipped on the
hanger without wrinkling the skirt.
To improve the shiny serge or cloth
lay it fiat on the table and pass a
piece of fine sandpaper very gently
over the shiny part The sandpaper
will roughen up the nap again, but be
careful not to rub too hard, as it may
wear hole in your material.
When putting away white dresses
wrap them in dark blue cambria to
prevent them from turning yellow. Pa
per can also be used and can be blued
by dipping in strong bluing water and
dried. Fine centerpieces and doilies
not in use should be kept wrapped in
dark blue tissue paper.-Farm and
Fireside
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
RiCheSWith
Wings
q
By Frances Z. Lanyon

Copyright. 1916. by w. G. Chapman
My daughter shall never marry out
OF her class" vociferated self-opinion-
ated old Joel Clarke.
We'll. I'm not in her class. III ad-
NIT" spoke Percy Lane, lugubriously.
She's princess. a queen, / know
that"
You mistake my meaning" retort-
ed Clarke, incisively. Blanche is a
poor mans daughter. You have be-
come a scion of wealth. You'll never
have an opportunity to throw your
wealth in her face
"Oh," drawled out honest, we'll
meaning and madly-in-lcve Percy, Its
the money? Why. first thing / got 1t.
and all so Unexpectedly, my thought
was OF Blanche, dear girl, and how
delighted I'd be to be able to give her
all the luxuries she deserves"
Wrong pew" observed Clarke, SEN
tentiously. You've got my ultimatum.
Go away"
"All right, sir"
And stay away"
Very we'll"
And don't ever come back again.
for 1t will be no USE"
Il won't, until I'm poor as church
mouse"
You can't be that, with big bust
ness block all your own, and all kinds
or stocks and bonds and bank ac-
counts. they tell me. No, go and mar
ry a millionaire's daughter. She's the
sort for you You shan't, Blanche.
I'm consistent man. Go away" this
time Numbered the old man.
Percy Lane departed dolorously. 1t
was hard luck" He had always
loved Blanche and she loved him in
return. He was sure of that
So sure, he ruminated as he took
the train back for his home town,
that I'll write her my sentiments"
His sentiments" were forthwith
enunciated in brief note, which he
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
Eat Chicken for Moral Tone.

Prof. M. E. Jaffa, the nutrition ex
pert OF the University OF California
has declared that different sorts OF
food have distinct, but varying effects
upon the moral character OF human
beings, the San Francisco Bulletin
states.
If one eats chicken exclusively Il
brings out the finest qualities of the
PERSONS higher nature" he said.
The light foods such as vegetables.
tend to make an esthetic. On the other
hand, beef brings out the quality of
savagery.
i once knew an actor" he added.
who always ate large quantities OF
beer before playing a heavy tragic
role He found the added savagery
aided In his dramatic portrayal"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
Knitting Under DiffieultIee

Miss Lilias Trotter of the Algiers
Mission band writes that the native
classes that used to work on native
embroidery and lace at the different
stations or the mission in North Az.
RIGA have now, in view OF the Euro
pean war, resolved themselves into
more Immediately useful knitting
classes for the Red Cross.
The children took vigorously to
the new craft, even though knitting
needles had to be long nails or UNI
brelia ribs. Yarn proved as scarce
as needles, so we started spinning il
from sheep fieeces. thus giving en-
ployment to the older women for whom
times were hard"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
Putting Papa Wise.

Papa" said the hopeful youth. can
you tell me what is natural philoso-
phy?"
OF course | can" said papa. proud
and relieved TO find that there was At
least something he could tell his Of
spring. Natural philosophy is the
science OF cause and reason. Now.
for instance, you see the steam COM
ing out Of the spout OF the kettle. but
you don't know why or for what rea-
son IL does so. and"
"Oh, but | do. papa" chirped tho
hope OF the household. The reason
the steam comes out OF the kettle is
so that mamma may open your letters
without your knowing it."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
VISITING FRIENDS IN DREAMS
English Experimental Asserts That u
Can Be Done Through the Ex-
ercise of Will Power.

That person can visit distant
friends and see what they are doing.
If one only wills 10 do so, is the state.
ment of an English experimenter in
the mystery of dreams. II is appa-
rently kind of dream" telepathy. be.
cause to carry it out successfully both
parties must be willing TO receive or
TO transmit the message. Curious
enough, who rs TO be the transmitter
and who is TO be the receiver can only
be decided when the experiment is
carried out. The following is an ex-
ample of the strange means OF COM
munication which was carried out as
an experiment:
The experimenters were a lady and
a gentleman. They were friends. but
not in any way related, nor were they
lovers. The man lived in London and
was bachelor: the lady in Liverpool.
They mutually agreed that on a GER
tain night, at given hour. they would
try TO see in sleep what the other
was doing and what were the sur.
roundings of each. The man went to
sleep in London, as usual, and
dreamed not at all, although trying to
do so. In the morning he decided that
the experiment had failed.
What was his surprise, however. to
get a letter from his friend in Liver.
pool the following day, in which she
gave an account of all his acts before
he went to bed, and described his
room accurately, even to the detail
of brown, well-worn carpet being
mended with bit of scarlet felt. She
had never been in his rooms nor heard
what they were like, yet she was able
In a dream to see in Liverpool what
he was doing in London. How il was
that she could see when he could not.
has yet to be discovered
This dream sight would be of much
comfort at the present time when one
longs to know if the dear ones at the
war are safe, and doubtless the sol.
diers would be cheered by vision of
those at home. Thus telepathic dream.
ing might be worth while cultivating:
but to be successful it must be quite
natural. The will power must be under
the complete control of the sleeper.
and not interfered with by any out
side lntelligences, and both parties
must arrange the hour they intend to |
put the experiment into practice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
Goat Of Blue Serge, Cape and sen
Trimmed With Gold Braid.

slight shoulder straps of tulle. The
gown was an exact replica of the
most fashionable frock that is being
worn by young women of twenty, and
yet, the interesting fact about it was
that the dress was definitely youth
full. In addition to a few pink rose
buds, a pair of flesh pink socks and
heelless, white satin slippers with
ankle straps took all the sophisti-
cation away from the frock.
The milliners have kept up with the
dressmakers in devising new kinds of
things for children. and one OF the
new straw hats TO be exploited in the
spring has a tulle crown through
which the hair shows. AS rule,
quantities of tule are not used in
Juvenile hats, although miles OF il
have been employed everywhere else.
The fashion for colored worsted flow
ers has crept into small hats, but
many OF the critics have regarded it
as more suitable there than anywhere
else.
or course. the present fashion for
shocking spreads over into young
sters clothes. and the brilliant
smocks OF colored satin and crepe de
chine have been initiated in small
frocks. Entire frocks OF pale yellow
or blue-and-rose-colored china silk are
shocked at the shoulders, the wrists
and the hips. the latter holding the
fullness into the figure and obviating
the necessity of belt.
Summer frocks OF fine muslin or
organdie will have shocking of cam. |
brio thread with no other ornamental
ton used but bit of lace at the |
wrists and neck
Copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa- |
per Syndicate)
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03

indited on the train and mailed that
very evening. Ii ran:
Dear Blanche: Your father objects
to rich son-in-law. Watch me make
ducks and brakes of the fortune Uncle
Allen SO kindly left met
Poor. worrying Blanche received
the note and proceeded To expect some
terrible news from down Rushville
way. She knew that IL would be use
less to appeal TO or demonstrate with
her resolute father. She forthwith
wrote TO cousin in Rushvile. asking
her TO keep her fully posted as to
everything going on In general and
about the man she loved in particu-
lar.
Percy Lane started out TO cut wide
swath. First and foremost he sent
for all the poor relatives that Uncle
Allen had forgotten in his will He
distributed the years income from the
big business block among them. Then
he went the rounds OF the churches
and local charity societies. His dona-
lions were princely. BY this time his
actual cash holdings had got pretty
low.
I'll make a thorough job OF it," de-
cided Percy grimly, and the august
conservative presid IT of the local
bank looked positively aghast one
morning when Percy entered the in
stitution with the announcement:
There's some stocks and bonds of
mine here. | want them"
My dear sir" expostulated the old
banker. Il hope you are not going to
change the form OF security. Those
you now have are seasoned guaran-
teed investments"
Il know. / know" responded Percy. |
lightly. Well, I'm going to the city
To try a scurry on the market
You'll regret it. sir. let me assure |
you" prophesied the banker. If.
however, you are bent on your own
way"
Il am" asserted Percy stubbornly.
Any advice can give you"
Thanks. no." dissented Percy. Il
want experience ana I'm willing To pay
for it,
Percy Lane got the experience"
right enough. That he paid for it. and
dearly. too. was known all over the
town when he returned. Ii looked as
though he had employed some secret
press agent 10 spread the details OF
his furry on the market"
Wildcat stocks" Percy was
charged with having remarked
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
Transvaal Gold OutnIIt

The gold output from the Transvaal
the last year has outrun all records.
The total yield is 9,0O3,671 ounces. the
value OF which is s1S7,946,473. The
output in 1914 was S.394,322 ounces.
and for 1913 about the same. The war
demand for gold has stimulated min.
Ing enterprises, and il was known
early in 1915 that there would be an
unusually large yield. The returns for
the first six months OF 1915 showed a
return OF 4,40S,05O ounces. valued az
$50. sos, 600.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
ROSES WORM ON THE HATS
New Mode Has Largely Had the Ef-
feet of Doing Away With the
Corsage Bouquet.

No more will the bouquet OF roses,
usually worn at the corsage. he seen
there. A new place has been Giscov-
cred for 1t. A place far more attrac-
tive. where everyone can see 1t from
a distance. Here is shown the new
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03

cuffs to match, of beaver or ermine or
seal perhaps. or more often a mere
border OF fur on collar and cuffs OF the
coat material, give just the needed
note Of contrast on velvet of some
lovely color. soft old blue or rose on
brown or red
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
To the Finish.

Going TO the meeting of the Peace
society tonight"
i don't know Anything particular
doing?"
Il should say so. Annual election of
officers. They say theren be a hot
fight on
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
fateS Substitution

The things we fear most never
happen" said the optimist.
Yes replied the pessimist. but
We generally get something equally
bad"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03
Musically Sneakinn

What kind OF an apartment did the
singer get?"
Il suppose nothing less would sat
isfy her than suite thing In A fiat"
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The Alternative.

knicker--Did he mortgage his
house for an auto?
Bocker-Yes; it was a case OF roof
IL or hoof IT,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-03-03

saturated solution OF celluloid In
banana oil makes a durable lacquer
for brass.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-12

We have moved to rs Texas ST
Leaveh' Palm & Sherman, Real Estate
and lnsurance.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-12

Phone your dealer today for Sulz-
o,ergers Majestic Hams and Bacon
'Deliciously Different."-Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-12
CEN. LUIS TERRAZAS SHOWS HOW
He OBTAINED TITLES To LANDS

Those Who Defame Him Are Careless With Facts as He
Never Received One Square Inch of Land By Gift
From Any Government, and Bought All He Has,
Redeeming 1t From Ap aches; A Clear Record
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-12

Mexican rents a speciality. Phi. 1904
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-12

have merely called the attention
OF all sane people to my personality.
not with the desire of notoriety, as I
very much dislike il, but urged bv nv
Legitimate right to defence; however,
this viii be the last time that shall
do it, as ] feel that the good Judgment
of all Will place each and every one OF
us in our respective places among-
I m! Luis Terrazas.
III Paso, Texas. May II, 1916.
advertisement
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
Obe DOWN Grier
Omen mir meeting. of the Gospel

Open air meetings of the Gospel
Mission win be held today at Ninth
and K streets northwest, at t:3o
o'clock, and at Eour-and-a-hsh street
and John Marshall place, at o'clock
A gospel tapt Will be pitched At
Georgia avenue and Irving street, ana
services will be held throughout the
summer.
Board Of Trade will meet tomorrow
at 1 o'clock
Lucille wetherelI viii lecture on
The Worlds Greatest Needs-A
Leader and a Scapegoat." at the willard
on Thursday. The lecturer viii outline
her experiences in Mexico.
Employees of the Government Print
ing Office have obtained the services Of a
weIl-knovn band leader for their band
which Is In process OF organization, 1t
is announced. c. W. Paxton, Of the
monotype section, Is in charge.
Daughters of the American RevoIu-
ton Will hold picnic and patriotic
rally at Chain Bridge on Tuesday. An
invitation has been extended to all pa
triotic societies to attend Mrs. A w.
Barber Is in charge Of the program
Representative william Bennett, of
New York. will speak at the Gospel Mis-
sion, IA John Marshall place, at p. m.
tonight, and William L. Clarke will pre-
side
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
AUTOS ARE SMASHED
IN DOWNTOWN CRASH

1t took less than two seconds last night
to demonstrate that two moving automo-
biles cannot occupy the same space at
the same time without something hap
pening.
The experiment was staged at the cor
ner of Eleventh and E streets northwest,
and after the crash both automobiles
were not In a condition for touring today.
L. b. Hardy was at the wheel of his
machine and attempted to turn I'D Eley-
enth street from as the touring car of
Frank Geraci, of 1875 C street north
west, came down E street proceeding
east With Geraci were Bert Hunter
and J. B. GULL, of Fourteenth and w
streets northwest
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
TO amend
SHIPPING BILL
Leaders Prepare to Enlist the
Solid Party Support Be-
hind Measure.

The Democratic conference of Senators
yesterday afternoon agreed on amend
ments to the ship purchase bill that will
make it possible. they believe, to COM
mand for It the solid Democratic sup
port Of the Senate.
The bill was sent back to the Senate
Committee on Commerce to be whipped
into shape. The safeguards put into the
bill by the party conference will make 1t
impossible for the government to pur-
chase belligerent ships or to acquire
ships In the American trade unless they
are on the point of being withdrawn.
No ships can be purchased unless they
retain 70 per cent OF their original ef-
fciency. The conference agreed to d
modification Of the bill which makes II
necessary for the government to make
every EFFORT to charter boats before
operating them under government con-
troll.
On the issue Of admitting the purchased
ships to participation in the cosstwise
trade. the conference did not vote, but
the discussion showed the sentiment to be
evenly divided
There are many details to be worked
out before the bill can be reported. II
was the opinion Of Democratic leaders.
after the conference that ten days cs
two weeks would be required to perfect
it. The attitude OF Republicans who have
been lighting the measure will probably
be determined at a party conference next
week. Republicans have been waiting for
the administration Senators to put the
bill In shape before considering II. They
will probably make a stubborn fight on
the ground that It is an Impractical and
dangerous scheme of government owner
ship.
The Washington herald., 1916-07-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE

WHITE
Psesr A Brown .. Of PnilsdelphtA, Pa. and
Mildred O Mitchell. g, Of Bedford. Va Rev.
Andrsw A Bird
Josspa Casntta. y md Eva Dtmsey, u Rev.
Howard 3. Dvwnx
John H1nsbrouh %. and Lar1 L Reed.
Il Rev. Lewis z. Pundun.
Brxtna-d ". Les, .. and KatAsrns O. rsniy,
2. Rev. 5esphn F. Morris
Edwin D. Monsus, n and Mayosls q Psrka
2 Rsr. n J. Riodan.
william L Newman 4 and uns h stou IT,
Rev. Charles s. Cola
Aahhy L. shtp<y. 81 md Hltn Chanabsrs, z
Of Bedford, Del Rsr. Howard r. Do,~nA
Norman z Sims. d and Helen n Pusey q
Rsv. Danisi Il Martin
Waite- Stsaks q And Amrnstts schilfnx n
borh q New York CITY. Rev. L Morgan Chambers.