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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Diversions.

As we travel life's road long and hilly
We wonder why under the sun
Another mans fun seems so silly
While our own silly pastimes seem
fun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
The Guardsmen.

From the New York World.
National guardsmen have one thing to
their credit in the great dispute as to the
best military system. There was no sign
Of yielding on the part Of Gen. Carranza
until they approached the border.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

Charley Dana and Hold Greeley and
some of those other old-timers would
have difficulty in hitting the pace in New
York journalism today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

If a syndicate should lend Carranza
money, it might he desirable to make
some provisions to prevent Villa from
taking it away from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

Modern warfare has apparently made
it impossible for one army to gain a
victory which the opposing forces will
recognize as one of much importance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

No paciist will overcome the desire
in the bleachers to get out occasionally
and give the umpire a tussle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Not Much Credit.

From the Chicago News.
Uncle Sam would get about as much
credit from conquering Mexico as Jess
Willard would gain from conscfentiously
beating up battered Bat Nelson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Europe Has Its Troubles.

From the Chicago Herald.
There are Indications that Europe has
no intention OF resting on It's arms to
watch the progress Of our little affair with
Mexico
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

1t is a truly great ball player who
can make his game as forceful and con-
yincing as his magazine articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

Mr.. Osborne will be one of the few
wardens TO enjoy sincere welcome
TO our penitentiary."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

The poets who write about "moods as
tickle as an April day. should address
a few stanzas to Carranza
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

Perhaps it would serve Carranza right
to withdraw all punitive assistance and
let Villa go after him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

China is looking on with great inter
est while Japan signs peace treaties
with other nations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08

The problem of infantile paralysis
has taken immediate and complete SUI
premacy over the study of eugenics.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
W]ooowar0 6 Totbr0{p
NewY
New "Artamo" Embroidery
Designs in Garments
and Linens
For the Woman Who IL Particular in Her
Needlework Selections.

For the Woman Who l. Particular in Her
Needlework Selections.
"Artamo" Embroidery designs always and beautiful
And just this time when the art OF handwok is the
long enqused with American women there are Inn
itess possibilities for originality and exquisite taste
stocks large numbers Of designs many OF them entirely
Porch made and need only to be embroidered
WoMEN's AND cH1LDRENs GARMENTS.
Fass Aprons Aprons stamped on ON sas t s wn s
sIa linen hust.Sde b, S
e%iidfsn:s e.assi s. sa;,x So.
e stamped ON ON sn ]
childrsn's Wrsppe4s s Stamped sloo.
MORNING GLORY BoUDoIR SETS; onu,
bppdey td e ys n 5'f the
Bureau Scarf pnushion match; scarf SIZE 1885, 7'e
Reat Sv1msde e cor nes' s sss &c.
5 aSIa f b t Ssa tG s s's Bon
Neke Rack cardboard backing wooden rod pins and screws Soc
Rezdymade kits entirely made and
% u Tooth eoS em
BUTTERFLY SETS.
Mhs Enough fs tn S
f 5:a,:5S;:ss: : : @ $;s s; $780,
5 55%fA P P?!s, in 5 S:sass 3. s.
G fras c P9n* lixs n n ehes4z &c. '''
H Hes RoF cove 1se ,se
BLUEBIRD DESIGN.
I Sss a has as:
sas sGs s''@i
second Tenth stree
We Are Now Holding Our
ANNUAL. SALE OF
BATH TOWELS
This consists of Turkish Bath Towels made by of
mills this country and are the seconds" of the
Though they termed seconds there is hardly towel
average person would be able slightest
towel this mperfecon of enough
way inferior that afforded by
towels sell from regular stock at full prices.
advise housewife hoekeeper institution requiring
towels in the future supply their
SOLD ONLY IN HALF-DOZEN LOTS
for $1.5O for $1.65
for $500 6 for SIPS
for $3.50
dhor.F Eleventh street.
/ A Special Purchase of Several thousand Yards
PRINTED VOILES
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Reduction Sale of
Little ChiIdren's Colored
WASH DRESSES.
Sizes 2 to 6 Years.

Bingham. Chambray Percae and Linen Dresses several
long and Russian styles The coor plain
blue pink and brown also striped and checked effects Some
of these dresses have white lawn trimmed with hem
stitched ues and there styles with collar and
self They dresses and
duced this because the have become ncom
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
SUMMER FURNITURE CLEARANCE.

A Old Hickory Chairs Armchars Rockers Summer
Houses Flower Boxes Boxes Tables Swings
OLA kind designs and pieces
Marked at about "a less than regular prices.
Also incomplete OF Green and Fumed Indian >n
Swings Chairs Cottage and Stools greatly reduced
for immediate clearance the small that immediate
S
g street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-08
Reduced for Clearance
Is Steel-Frame Settees,
$2.85 Each---Were $3.50.

These arc the Famous Steel
frame Settees that are so durable
the frames will last a generation or
more; bolted hardwood slat seats
and back that are painted green,
lust Is of these Settles, and. as they
are very popular, this small quantity
will not last long at the reduced
price.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
HOME YEARNlNG TOO STRONG
Wsnderer Unable to Resist the I'm
pulse That Babe Him Turn His
Steps to Shelter and Peace

The lone traveller plodded YEARLY
onward, signing sorely, painting pitt
fully.
I'm hOmesick, that's what's the mat
ter with me-" he groaned. "Only been
gone a month, and homesIck. I'm a
fine one, | ami"
And he trudged tearfully.
The wind whistled "Tipperary"
through the naked branches. few
dry sturgeon leaves futtered down.
everything spoke OF approaching win
ter.
"Homesick 7" he muttered resentful-
ly. I'm softie. l am. Homesick !"
And he meandered mournfully. NUT
terihg.
Overhead the sky was gray and cold,
aud with the exception Of few shlver-
ing titollnks no birds were visible.
II can't stand Ill" cried the lone
traveller. IL give In. oh. what a
softie!"
And the tramp knocked on the door
of the next jail he passed and asked
please TO be pinched over the cold
weather.-LoulsyIlle Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
Gets Bible Lost In War.

Romance that seems like fiction at
tended the restoration of the old Bible
lost by Rev. DR.. Thomas II. Markham
of New Orleans, La, To the owner
Mrs. Carrie Il. Kirschmann Of Read-
Ing, Pa. had the book for many years,
but never knew until n few days ago
to whom IL belonged. There was n
name In 1t, but no address.
Doctor Markham was chaplain gen
eral Of the Confederate veterans or
ganlzation for many years. He served
throughout the Civil war In the Con
federate army and lost the book on IA
battlefield. IL was picked up by north
ern soldier. and u years after the war
Mrs. Kirschmann's father bought n
lot OF old books at auction. The Mark.
ham Bible was In the collection.
Recently Mrs. Klrschmann visited I'm
New Orleans. While there she at
tended wedding In Lafayette presby-
terrain church, and asked the name of
the clergyman officiating. She was sur
prised 70 hear the name Il. r. Mark
ham, the same as In the old Bible at
home, and communicated with Doctor
Markham.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18

hereditary, Ii Is possible for new.
born lamb to become infected from a
diseased mother shortly after birth,
and this fact has led some sheep
owners to think 1t is hereditary. Be-
sides common sheep scab there are
several other varieties of scab affect
ing sheep, each caused by a distinct
species of mite. but they are of COM
paratively little Importance.
When allowed to spread, sheep scab
causes great financial loss to the in
dustry. These losses are caused by ID
decrease In the quantity of wool pro-
duced, (2) loss in weight and general
condition from irritation and other
effects of the disease which render the
animals unthrifty, and (3) the death
of large numbers of infected sheep.
While the disease is highly contagious,
iDsidious in its nature, and severe in
its effects, it yields readily to proper
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
SELLING CREAM FOR BUTTER
Fewer Cans Are Required for Hauling
In Proportion to Its Value
Convenient to Handle.

good cream separator will skim
30 per cent cream practically as
closely as a % per cent cream. The
only advantage of selling cream for
butter-making purposes which tests
% per cent or less is the very small
amount OF mechanical loss. That is,
less VIII stick to the can and stirring
rod. But especially in warm weather,
when cream pours easily and me-
chanical losses are low, rich cream
is best. These are the reasons:
When cream is purchased on the
basis OF its test, nothing whatever Is
paid for any part of it except the but
terfat. The richer you skim it the
more skim milk is kept on the farm.
A rich cream-one testing from 30
TO ID per cent-requires fewer cans
for hauling ii In proportion TO its
value, keeps longer In good condition,
is more quickly cooled and more
conveniently handled.
Transportation charges are less and
creameries prefer a rich cream, so that
after the customary starter milk is
added, the cream will be of about the
proper richness for churning. Every
cream separator has a simple adjust
ment for regulating the richness of
cream.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
WHEN THEY PLAYED CROQUET
Writer Tells About the Game That Fas-
cinated the Young People of His
Generation.

In this age l fear everybody has
nearly forgotten about the dear old
fashioned game of croquet. remem-
Der the time back home when ii was
the thing, says writer in the Jack
sonville (Fla.) Times-U Union.
Why, we used TO gather over at
Cheatham's hotel on fine afternoon
round at the shady side. and we viii
lage lads and lassies were in our
glory.
Knock went the mallet against the
ball, and we waited breathless for the
ball TO roll through the wicket.
All, such moments the excitement
was intense. Every eye was fixed upon
the result of the stroke and we thought
the whole world was interested.
BY crickety, we were some pumpkins.
l tell you, at the old game. We didn't
know anything about your modern
baseball games, nor football games,
nor polo. nor hockey, nor golf, nor
motOr-boat racing. nor motor-car rae
ing, nor horse racing.
No, we didn't care anything about
knowing, l bet you. AS long rs Susie
Green was my partner and we beat
the other side, we didn't care whether
school kept or not.
All we knew was that the game was
exciting TO us, and the birds sang for
sheer JOY in the magnolias and the
roses nodded from the old front porch
The long, long days of youth were
ours and no business cares infested our
world q dreams.
The old croquet game!
1t would seem pretty tame TO you
OF this fast age and you would chuckle
and make fun of our enthusiasm. but
we were happy, for we didn't know
any better.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
Concrete Roller.

long. This size of roller weighs about
$50 pounds or 265 pounds per foot of
length.
"A form for making concrete roller
may be easily and cheaply made. For
roller Is inches in diameter and "a
inches long, cut n piece of sheet iron
a inches by 5615 inches. The edges
must be cut even and must be square.
This may be bent in a circle and nailed
If necessary, to two sets of wooden
clamps made for this purpose. Wire
the iron form with No. Is wire to hold
the form from opening at the joint
when the concrete is placed. Grease
or oil the inside Of the form thorough
ly so that it will not stick to the con
crete.
To make an opening for an axle OF
shaft, place three-fourths or seven
eighths-inch iron pipe in the center of
the form.
The concrete should be one part
cement, two parts sand and four parts
stone or gravel. 1t will take a little
less than one bag of cement for a
roller OF the above dimensions.
A small roller for rolling seeded
ground may be made by pouring con.
crete into piece of pipe which forms
the outer surface.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18

treatment and is easily cured. A
sheep owner should never allow scab
to remain in his flock, as it can be
easily eradicated by proper dipping.
The only rational treatment for COM
mon scab consists in using some ex-
ternal application which will kill the
parasites. Feeding sulphur and salt
and various other preparations to
sheep will not destroy the parasites
and consequently will not effect a
cure. Hand dressing, or spot doctor
ing as 1t is commonly called. con-
sists In soaking the affected parts with
n medicated solution of strength suffi-
cient to kill the mites. This acts as a
palliative and tends temporarily to
check the disease, but will not effect
a cure.
Dipping consists In immersing the
sheep in a medicated solution that will
Kill the parasites, and Is the only
practical method known for eradi-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
ORIGIN OF THE NECK RUFF
Said to Have Been Devised by Span
ish Princess for Very Par
ticuIar Reason.

1t is said that the neck ruff, the sort
worn by Queen Elizabeth, which may
be considered as the ancestor of most
of the modern starched muslin neck
wear, was devised by Spanish prin-
cess to cover a scar or blemish on her
neck.
These dainty articles of apparel
were considered tremendous eXtrav-
agance when they were first intro
duced into England. For they could
not be worn after washing. England
knew nothing of the art of starching
and the starched muslin was imported
from the continent.
Later some clever person, on the
lookout for new vocation, took les
sons in starching, and set up starch
ing shop in London. Even then starched
neckwear was considered vanity.
Philip Stubbes, who wrote many clever
and satirical words anent the fashions
Of his day-and published his writings
in 15S3-spOke of starch as the devils
liquor"
In those days, as In these, the collar
that flared high and wide at the back
of the neck was held out with sup
portasses or underprops OF wire, COW
cred with gold thread, silver or silk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
When kits Are DANGEROUS

A Scotch Highlander, in the Walker
hospital. Fraserburgh, states that at
the battle Of Loos his regiment and
several others of the Scottish division.
advanced TO the attack with practl-
cally nothing on them except their
shirts. The reason for so doing was
that, in getting 10 the Germans wire
entanglements, their kits were torn TO
pieces, and impeded their progress.
Another military patient at the hos
pital was one Of the twelve men
blown into dug-out by a shell ex-
plosion. The roof collapsed and en-
tombed them, and they lay there I'M
conscious for seven hours before their
comrades could effect their rescue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
Used Same Shoes II Years.

Using one pair of shoes for II years
without repairs Mrs. Nathan MeSSick
of Georgetown, Del, declares she has
the oldest pair Of shoes In continued
use In the country.
Seventeen years ago she purchased
the shoes from William @. Bryan. who
Kept crossroads store between
Georgetown and Laurel. Since that
time Mrs. Messick can recall few Sun
days when she has not worn them.
which means their employment for sS4
days, or nearly two years and half
of solid use.
Mrs. Messick prizes the shoes highly
and from appearances declares they
will last her five or six years more.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
DESTROY INSECTS IN GARDEN
Cloth Will Protect Melons,
Squashes and Cucumbers.

In fighting the squash bug. n suck
Ing insect which attacks melons,
squashes and cucumbers. frames COW
cred with cheese cloth may be put
over the plants or the large yellow
eggs and bugs may be picked Off by
hand early In the morning The vines
should be destroyed after the crop is
harvested.
Another insect, included In the name
of squash bugs. is the cucumber bee
tie, which is n biting insect. An ex.
cess quantity OF seed should be plant
ed and then the plants should be dust
ed with mixture of one pound of
paris green with 80 pounds OF lime or
cheap flour.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18

eating the disease froru the flock. The
ustsl method is for the sheep to enter
of's end of vat filled with dip.
through which they swim. and leave
the vat at the opposite end. The dip
or solution should be used warm In
order that it may penetrate the fleece
and the hard scabs or crusts. Two
clippings 10 to ii days apart are nee
essary to effect n cure. The first dip
ping kills the live mites but does not
destroy the eggs. Within ten DAYS
after the first dipping the eggs on the
skin at that time will have Matched
out, but the new mites will not have
reached maturity or laid eggs. The
second dipping kills the new mites
hatched subsequently TO the first dip
ping.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18

shows that ! stand it real well. I took
the Compound when my ten year old
daughter came and 1t helped me lot
have also had my oldest girl take it
and it did her lots of good. keep 1t in
the house all the time and recommend
it."-Mrs. DEWITT SNcEBAUGH, West
Dandy. N. Y.
Sleeplessness. nervousness, irritabil-
ity, backache, headaches, dragging SEN
sations, all point to female derange-
ments which may be overcome by Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients of which are derived from
native roots and herbs. has for forty
years proved to be a most valuable tonic
and invigorator of the female organism.
Women everywhere bear willing testi-
mony to the wonderful virtue of lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18


milk
the dirty milk
attitude the division
worth It, and the experts in their campaigns attempt this
municipal
foo
health officials
grade and visit their farms The attitude
condemnation The
of the
the milk. Of
that carefully the producer
Il O to in
delivery.
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gully while machines
Bkght Maher Mt years
to that
and breed overhead
them
Later Maher to the CROSSING alternating with Brkght
to of
him.
Will outa pocket OF food for thosebr
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HUMUS CONTENT is REQUIRED
Soil May Be Fertile, But Without De-
cayed Organic Matter Good Crops
Cannot Be Grown.

A soil may be called fertile In that
it contains plenty OF plant food, such
as nitrogen. phosphoric acid or potash !:
but If the humus content is low good
crops cannot be raised. Humus is
decayed organic matter and the
amount of humus in the soil can
easily be controlled by the farmer. He
can get 1T into the soil by blowing
under or working into the soil or
ganic matter in such condition that it
will readily decay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
RAPID SPREAD OF SCAB
Skin Disease of Sheep Easily
Transmitted Among Flock.
One Of Oldest and Most Injurious All.
ments Affecting Sheep and Causes
Great Financial Loss to the
Industry.
(By B. IMES.l

The history Of sheep scab dates back
to the earliest ages Of civilization. 1t
Is a highly contagious skin disease,
easily transmitted from one sheep TO
another, and spreads very rapidly after
being introduced into flock. Indeed.
this is one Of the most injurious dis
eases which affect sheep. 1t is caused
by small animal parasite, commonly
known as mite" which lives on the
skin. Although the disease Is not
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
WOMAN HAD
NERVOUS TROUBLE
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound Helped Her.


Lydia E. Pinkham's
V egetable CON-
pound for nerves
and for female trou-
bles and it straight
ened me out in good
shape. Iwork nearly
all the time, a. We
live on q farm and I
have four girls. / do
all my sewing and
other W ork with
their heln- 40 IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
KILLING GOPHERS WITH GAS
Novel Method Introduced in Colorado
for Destroying Little Animals
Auto Is Used.

This new method Of killing gophers
comes from Colorado: Run your auto
out into the field, attach a short length
Of garden hose 10 the exhaust pipe.
put the other end into the gopher hole
and make tight with earth pressed
about 1T; then start your engine. The
gas does the business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
CONCRETE ROLLER is USEFUL
Form is Easily and cheapIy Made
Edges of Sheet Iron Must Be Cut
Even and Square.

concrete roller may be made as a
hand roller To be operated by one or
two men or as horse roller, when Ii
Is, of course. larger and heavier. A
hand roller for two men suitable for
rolling lawns should be made about
Is inches in diameter and "a inches
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18

OF the bureau of animal industry of
the department OF agriculture, there
fore. has not stopped ut working out
the economics OF dairying for the bene-
fit OF the farmer, but emphasizes the
health aspect OF the industry and car
ries on energetic educational cam
paigns In communities where co-opera-
ton is desired.
One important and eminently fair
phase of the extension work of the
governments dairy experts is in edu-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18

CoHHpIICHUuh OF HaIauIeS SuperInuuCeu
10y extreme old age.
Senator MARITIME was insistent that
the dog should have q decent and
proper burial. He was living In n
Washington apartment house ut the
time. and the finding of suitable
burial plot was n problem. He could
not go out in the backyard and hold
his funeral. because there wasn't any
backyard. Anybody living in small
apartment who has ever put In day
with q pedigreed dead dog on bis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
Keep Chicks Comfortable

Always keep a deep. clean bedding
of sand, hay chaff, cut clover or some
thing OF that kind on the floor of the
brooder, so that the chicks will be
comfortable when resting under the
hover.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
Shop Talk.

She-I've heard that men prefer TO
make love to short girls rather than
to tall girls.
he On br0ker)-Yes. It's the shorts
that you always hear OF as getting
squeezed. Boston Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18

hands wondering what appreciate
Washington uraxcusve dog
his dog such u burial might be proud of
a
had his enough
the bosom the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18

about on the crossing there. and the
pigeons hay" become their friends and
pets.
While congested traffic is swirllng
about the bridge terminal the pigeons
nlight and feed In the center of the
crossing. Trey walk over the police
mems feet and between their legs.
Sometimes they even alght on
BirkiGht's person.
The pigeons seem 10 know the traf-
fic laws. At least they have full
knowledge that rs long rs they stay
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
Uncle Sans Campaign to Safeguard Milk Supply

HE milk drink interests Uncle Sam He recognizes
at the same time Of the foods In genera The
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-08-18
Senator MARITIME Gave His Dog Suitable Burial

GENAToR MARITIME
taking
for long and he attached while