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The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
GRAMMAR IN DECAY
MODERN cARELEssNEss OF DIS
TrNcTIoN is CRITICIZED.
Vocabulary Has Become the Despair
Of Dictionary Makers, But the
Proper Usage Of Words Is
Little Considered.

Whether our speech is to serve US
AZ A mitten or as glove depends on
the mains we are willing to take with
distinctions like~those in should ara
would" what" and that, The
bows" and of the boy" a writer III
the Boston Herald observes For ouT
thought. both in seeing things and III
muIling them over, is far subtler ana
more finely shaded than the CORE
spOnding string OF words that we ad
dress to our friends; in such express
sion az we can reach, we depend on
the trim distinction OF our grammar az
directly as the typist on the distinc'
tions OF her keyboard or the wood
carver on the differences OF his gouges
To lose from good usage even one
well based grammatical distinction Is
to lessen by just that amount our
means OF matching our thoughts with
our words.
Unhappily our careless use Of the
mother tongue is confusing forms and
dropping distinction that even colo
quial wording can i'll spare Our enor.
nous vocabulary grows faster than tho
dictionary makers can issue appendix
and new edition; but our grammar,
like an aging tree, is deCaying at the
tips Take for instance would" and
Should" Here in New England the
distinction fingers. In the middle
West and beyond would" has hope
lessly merged with its own service
that of should" The smoother
phrases Il would like" and Il would
be grateful" already appear in formal
writing, and only the verbalst is
vexed. The distinction of who from
that" for all the good examples in
common version of the Bible, is as
good az gone from our modern books.
In a running fight "by running a
race, Il saw John running" Il saw
Johns running" how many of us can
tell apart, as adjective, infinitive par
ticiple and verbal noun those four
'runnings"? Is it any wonder that we
are letting slip the good distinction
between He didn't like Tom inter
rupting" and He didn't like Toms
A graver loss has
come of our laziness with subiunctive
forms Our school children think US
quaint when we say, IF he were" or
Wherever it be-" Shades of Demos
themes and Cicero, What could even
the orators have done had Rome and
Athens dulled their stilettolike sub
junctiYes into blunt indicatives?
Language is the worlds oldest won,
der. No one really knows how it be.
gan or how it attained it's structural
perfection. The Greek grammar was
liner than the Roman; the Sanskrit
liner than the Greek. Language is the
one taking argument for a prehistoric
golden age. Its laws have been studied
and named and marveled at by men
ike Grimm and Mueller and our own
as If human speech had some
mysterious life of it's own. The least
he rest of us can do is to pass it to
he next generation with the least
possible damage from our own using.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
A Visiting Librarian.

Mary Dewitt Titcomb has extend.
ed the field of the circulating library
in Washington county, Maryland, I'M
til it reached the most inaccessible on
the rural delivery list With the con-
sent of the trustees, she built a I'll
brary wagon" which was made much
like laundry wagon 1t had side
doors opening outward and each side
was fitted with shelves of books.
Drawn by two mules, the library start
ed out into the country Now the
wagon has been taken off and in it's
place is library motor car which
carries visiting librarian who adj
vises the families and helps select
the books they want. The teachers
Of the district schools also use the
library motor car to choose pictures
and books for their pupils. The trav.
cling library makes two trips a week,
or 16 routes, covering the entire coun-
~, which has $4,000 inhabitants. Miss
Titcomb says that the people in the
country do not read as much fiction
as her patrons in the city do.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
IS CHILD GROSS,
FEVER|SH, SICK
Look, Mother! II tongue is
coated, give "CaIifornia
Syrup of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result Is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross. halfsick. feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad.
system full of cold. has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Motherl See IL tongue is coated, then
give a teaspoonful OF California
Syrup OF Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out OF the sys-
TEN. and you have a we'll child again.
Millions OF mothers give California
Syrup OF Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless: children love it, and it new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for a 50-cent bottle
OF California Syrup OF Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
OF all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
HELPS IN THE SEWING ROOM
Small Hints That Will Be Appreciated
by Matror Who Has Work to
Do at Home.

A plain, broad hem is always an eff
fective finish to a tea or tray cloth. 1t
will stand repeated launderings, and is
far better than using a cheap lace or
badly worked crochet edging.
Any piece of fancy work will show
to the best advantage if care is taken
in matching Innings, ribbons or cords
used in the making up. Do not be con-
tent with a shade that is not exactly
right
Have you tried coffee grounds as
filling for pincushions? They should,
of course, be we'll dried and packed
very tightly into the case Needles
and pins kept in such a cushion will
not rust
The old-fashioned emery cushion is
a most useful possession to the needle
woman, especially when working in
hot weather Passing a needle through
an emery cushion two or three times
polishes it, and makes it pass through
materials smoothly.
Crocheted laces and edgings will set
better if they are shrunk before being
sewn to the article to be trimmed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
APPLE TREE HAS MONUMENT
Canadian Farmers Recognize Worthy
Part Played by ProeenStor of Fruit
IN the Dominion.

Perhaps one of the most curious
monuments in existence has recently
been built in Ontario by Canadians.
The farmers have Just erected mar
BILE pillar to mark the site on which
grew a famous apple tree.
More than a century ago a settler
in Canada named Mcintosh, when
clearing a space in which to make
home in the wilderness. discovered
among a number of wild apple trees
one which bore fruit so we'll that he
cultivated it and named it Mcintosh
Red.
The apple became famous; seeds
and cuttings were distributed TO all
parts of Canada, so that now the Nc
lntosn Red fiourishes wherever apples
grow in The great Dominion. In 1896,
the original tree from which this enor-
nous family sprang was injured by
IRE; but 1t continued to bear fruit un-
til five years ago. Then, after 10
years, it died, and the grateful farm
ers have raised a marble pillar in
honor of the tree which has done so
much for the fruit-growing industry of
their land
The story of this apple tree Illus
trates the African proverh that though
you can count the apples on one tree,
you can never count the trees in one
apple.-Popular Science Monthly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
YANKED YOUTH TO SAFETY
Former Idaho Cowboy SkillfuIIy Uses
Driving Rein TO Save lmperiIed
Skater.

After hanging on the edge of a sheet
of ice for Is minutes with feet and
body dangling in icy water at the dam
OF the Thurmont Power company,
Charles, twelve-year-old son of Mrs.
B. NJ. Jones of Thurmont, was saved
from drowning by Frank Harne of
Foxville, formerly an Idaho cowboy.
The youngster was pulled from the
ice by lasso fashioned from a driv-
ing rein and thrown by Harne.
With view of determining whether
the ice would bear his weight, the boy
ventured on it and plunged through a
weak section. In his fall he clutched
solid ice, and as Harne, accompanied
by his brother, drove by in buggy he
was discovered. Harne stopped, tore
a rein from the harness of the horse
and hurriedly fashioned a lasso, then
ventured on the ice until he came
within range. Then he tossed the
lasso, and the moose settled over the
neck of the boy, who was pulled to
safety.-San Francisco Dispatch
Philadelphia Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
Woman's Idea of War.

This is the final opinion of war that
an American woman formed after see.
ing it in reality. 1t is a quotation
from Kings, Queens and Pawns," in
which Mary Roberts Rinehart gives
her first-hand impressions.
War is not two great armies meet
ing in the clash and frenzy of battle.
War is boy carried on a stretch
er, looking up at Gods blue sky with
bewildered eyes that are soon to close.
War is woman carrying a child that
has been injured by a shell. War is
spirited horses tied in burning build
ings and waiting for death War is
the flower of race, battered, hungry,
bleeding, up to its knees in filthy war.
War is an old woman burning a
candle before the Mater Dolorosa for
the son she has given for King and
Country"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
Unbleached Muslin Spread.

Every woman likes TO own hand
some spread, but the majority OF
spreads call for such expensive ma
terials that few women can afford to
indulge in the luxury However. here
is a spread which is within almost
every woman's reach. 1t can be dupIi-
Gated for about five dollars. The
spread is made of unbleached muslin.
All over its surface conventional
scrolls are outlined by means of huge
French knots. On the spread in ques-
ton white knots are used, but there
is no reason why one could not use
colored cotton TO carry out the color
scheme employed in ones bedroom.
The edge of the spread is finished with
cotton fringe.
In place of a quilting party, why
not have a spread party? The work
will then be quickly and pleasantly
done
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04

good and hope every suffering woman
will give them a trial. Mrs. ANNA
KELLY, 10 Chestnut Street, Bu-ling.
ton, Wis.
The many convincing testimonials con-
stantly published in the newspapers
ought TO be proof enough to women who
suffer from those distressing ills pecu-
liar to their sex that Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound is the medicine
they need.
This good old root and herb remedy
has proved unequalled for these dread
ful ills; it contains what is needed 20
restore woman's health and strength.
If there is any popularity In
your case requiring special adj
vice, write the Lydia T.. Pink
ham Medicine Co. (confidentiaI,
Lynn, Mass, for free advice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
GIVE STIFFNESS TO SKIRTS
Partisan Modistes Are Making Much
Use of CrinoIine and Haircloth
in the New Styles.

Regarding skirts, aside from their
greater width and their maintenance
of short lengths, the most remarkable
feature about them is the use of crino-
line and haircloth The latter have
actually arrived For many weeks and
months there have been rumors to
the effect that they were on the way,
and at last these rumors have been
suhstantiated in many of the dresses
sent from Paris to America and re-
Gently exhibited
model from Jeanne Lanvin. for
instance, uses black malines in count
less yards. cut in flounce arrangement
and mounted over crinoline without
any interposition of satin or other
softeniIg material The malines is
gathered very freely and thereby part
ly conceals the unlovely foundation.
The hem OF the crinoline is stiffened
with an inch-wide band of haircloth.
also uncovered
The skirt shows two flounces mount
ed over the stiffened foundation. The
malines forming the founces is
striped around by bands of black satin
ribbon. whose edges are defined with
white crystal beads. These ribbons
are again used on the blouse. hanging
free from the edge of the semidecol-
letage and serving 10 break the stiff
line OF the mode-which, by the way.
the designer calls VelasqueZ.
The truly Spanish feature of this
frock, aside from its farthingale sug-
gestion. lies in the odd collar OF close
ly plated white mousseline which is
placed across the front OF the gown
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04

How is the shortage of jurors occa-
stoned by the war to be remedied? Sir
George Lewis proposes. in contribu-
ton to the Law Journal, the imme-
date adoption of the recommendation
made by Lord Mersey's committee that
the right to trial by jury should be
restricted. The committee, or rather
the majority OF its members, proposed
that the question whether an action
should be tried By jury, except an ac-
ton affecting personal character,
should be determined by a Judge.
Thus the supply of jurymen would be
made sufficient by reducing the de-
mand upon their services.-London
Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
SALTS IF BACKACHY OR
KIDNEYS TROUBLE YOU
Eat Less Meat If Your Kidneys Aren't
Acting Right or II Back Hurts or
Bladder Bothers You.

When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney region
1t generally means you have been eat
Ing too much meat, says a well-known
authority. Meat forms uric acid which
overworks the kidneys in their effort
to filter Ii from tie blood and they be-
come sort of paralyzed and loggy.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog you must relieve them like you
relieve your bowels; removing all the
bodys urinous waste, else you have
backache. sick headache, dizzy spells;
your stomach sours, tongue is coated,
and when the weather is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine is
cloudy, full of sediment, channels Oft
en- get sore, water scalds and you are
Obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night
Either consult a good, reliable physi-
clan at once or get from your pharma-
cist about four ounces of Jad Salts;
take tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast for a few days
and your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes ana lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for genera ions to clean and stimulate
sluggish kidneys. also to neutralize
acids in the urine so it no longer irri-
tates. thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is life saver for regular
meat eaters. 1t is inexpensive, cannot
inture and makes a delightful, effer-
vescent Whitewater drink.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04

DAINTY ADoRNMENT POPULAR
WITH ALL.
GroWn-ups as Well as Children Have
Their Garments So Beautified-
Developing Color Sense in
the Little Ones.

That charming art of shocking is
very prominent this season, and both
grown-ups and children wear garments
that are daintily shocked in self-stitch-
ing or contrasting colors. Loose
wraps, particularly are often shocked
and this work not only makes the
wrap set well, but serves as an adorn-
ment. too.
Perhaps from association of ideas,
and perhaps from the very daintiness
of the needlework, shocking has al
ways been considered especially APP
propriate to and undoubtedly is ever
becoming to little children. The dress
illustrated gives very simple
shocked dress, with shocking at the
wrist as we'll as around the yoke.
Some lovely little blue and pink frocks
are shocked with white. and vice
versa and a mother with a sense of
the artistic will add sash and hair rib
bons to match the color of the smock-
ing.
The writer saw one little girl lay
her ribbons upon the stripes in her
school frock and pick out the shade
that matched the stripe she consid-
cred most effective. The child's sense
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
Skirts Cover Boot Tons

Skirts are short, but not too short,
which means that for the street they
cover at least the upper edge of the
buttoned boot Dancing frocks, worn
with slippers. may be a trifie shorter.
In many instances outer tunics of
chiffon or indestructible wolfe fal! sew
erai inches below the foundation skirt
OF silk or satin, and the ankles appear
to be covered until one glimpses the
smart buttoned boots through the
transparent tunic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04

Experience has taught DR.. Pierce that
'Anuric" is the most powerful agent
in dissolving uric acid, as hot water
melts sugar; besides being absolutely
harmless ii is endowed with other
properties for 1t preserves the kid
neys in healthy condition by thor
oughly cleansing them. Checks the de-
generation Of the blood-vessels. as well
as regulating blood pressure. "Anuric"
is regular insurance and life-saxer
for all big meat eaters and those who
deposit lime-salts in their joints. Ask
the druggist for "Anuric" put up by DR..
Pierce, in 50-cent packages.
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong. sick
women well. No alcohol. Sold In
tablets or liquid
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
Avoid the Deformity.

Do you know why it is that most
noses point east? Take notice in this
regard of the people you meet. and
you will see that their noses nearly
always are turned quite markedly to
the right, instead of being set straight
on their faces. Ii is a reformation at
tributable to the fact that since early
childhood they have used their hand
kerchiefs with their right hands, CIV
Ing the nose e. ch time a tweak to
the right.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
WHY "ANURIC"
is AN INSURANCE AGAINST SUDDEN DEATH
Sufferers from Backache Rheumatism and kidney Trouble

Before an Insurance Company will
take risk on your life the examining
physician will test the urine and re-
port whether you are a good risk.
When your kidneys get sluggish and
clog. you suffer from backache, sick
headache, dizzy spells, or the twinges
and pains OF lumbago, rheumatism and
govt. The urine is often cloudy, full
Of sediment; channels often get sore
and sleep is disturbed two or three
times night. This is the time you
should consult some physician of wide
experience-sucha as DR.. Pierce, OF the
Invalid5' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo. N. Y. Send him 10 cents for
sample package Of his new discovery
"Anuric." Write him your symptoms
and send q sample Of urine for test.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
FOR BABY RASHES
Cutlcura Soap Is Best Because So
Soothing and Cooling. Trial Free.

II baby is troubled with rashes. &c.
zemas, itchings, chafings or hot, irri-
tated skin follow Cuticura Soap bath
with light application of Cuticura ONT
ment to the affected part. Nothing so
soothing, cooling and refreshing when
he is fretful and sleepless.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add OF. Bay Rum, q
small box of Barbo Compound. and u OF Of
glycerine. Apply to the hair twice q week
until 1t becomes the desired shade. Any drug
gist cen put this up or you can mix Ii at
home at very little cost. 1t win gradually
darken streaked, faded gray hair. and re-
moves dandruff. 1t is excellent for falling
hair and will make harsh hair soft aud glossy.
1t will not color the scalp, Is not sticky or
greasy. and does not rub off.-AdY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
PAINS IN SIDE
and BACK
How Mrs. Kelly Suffered and
How She was Cured.


but after taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e G e I a bic Com
pound Tablets and
using two bottles of
the Sanative Wash
| am fully convinced
that / am entirely
cured of these trou-
bles, and feel better
all over. | know
your remedies have
done me worlds Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04

to edge the round line of the low neck.
This collar is in reality an adaptation
of the sort of ruff seen in the por-
traits OF Philip ii. Its application to
the modern gown is unique because it
does not touch the throat and, more
over, it does not extend across the
back.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04

of color was perfect andher choice al.
ways the best. Any little tot may be
taught color judgment by giving it
the ribbons it is to wear and teaching
1T to match those ribbons, or harmo-
nize them, with some color in it's
frock. The dress illustrated may be
gathered and not shocked, if the moth
er likes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
Radical Departure.

Just word, young man," said the
owner of the store
Yes, SIR
IL customer knows what he
wants, sell it to him. l know that a
star salesman can always sell him
something else, but | have a theory
that it will pay just as we'll to sell
him what he wants"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
Leather-Toned Ouvetyn the Mode

There is soft leather tone in duve-
tyn that looks like suede which has
crept in among the other street tones
and which is very much liked; it is
especially effective in top coats that
are worn over black and dark blue
gowns. and it lends itself easily to
skunk for collar and cuffs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04

Now that the football season is
over and It's rather too early for base
ball, guess our boy at college will be
able to do little studying" said Mrs.
Dubwaite.
I'm afraid not" answered Mr.. Dub.
waite. He writes me that his social
duties have been sadly neglected"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
Black and White.

Hats of black and white continue to
command their share of popularity,
and street hats of black velvet or
satin are trimmed with white plum
age black and white striped ribbon.
white braid or white beaded birds or
flowers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
Ourind the Bunsome.

The Golf Insect-Where did the
Beetle fall off his game, caddie?
The Caddie Insect-At the seventh
1t lie, sir; he lost four strokes getting
over all anthill
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
Recruits.

Recruiting posters in England are
numerous and striking. One of them
shows the black silhouettes of sol.
diers climbing a hill with bayonets at
the ready. Don't stand looking at
this, says the inscription, but go
out and help them" One poster
clearly unoficial-was chalked on q
glass "Blirney, when are you going?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04

Favors are seldom satisfactory. The
best way is not to need them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
Piles Cured I'm 6 TO IA DAVIS

Druggists refund money il PAZO OINTMENT
Tails TO cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. First application gives relief soc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
No Boss,

He-You always seem so self-pos-
sessed.
She-Yes; l don't believe in getting
married
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04

This charming set of hat, cushion and
workbag are primarily designed for
the lazy days at Palm Beach, when
one can sit on the sand, and while
watching the waves be engaged in
sewing shirts for soldiers or other
good deeds accomplished with
needles and thread. The entire COM
bination is of old rose. The sweater
is one of old rose and white stripes.
The hat is an old rose creation and
the skirt is white corduroy one.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-02-04
When all others fail to please
Try Denison's Coffee.

A bachelor says the best pet dogs
come in glass cases.