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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17

BOASTFUL IGNORANCE
BY DR.. SAMUEL G. DIXON
Health Commissioner of Pennsylvania.


The boastfulness of ignorance is or
Cinarily not worthy of comment, but
when Ii jeopardizes the health of other
people, Ii is perhaps worth while to
take up the cudgels.
There is n class of individuals who
pooh-pooh all warnings regarding mat
ters of hygiene, and usually end their
assertions by informing you that their
grandfathers never paid n attention
10 such nonsense" and what's more
they never have, and here they are
alive and well to show for II. Sta
tistics, however, show that these peo-
pie who violate the laws o. nature
often meet an untimely death. I'm
fortunately, some give an ear to such
foolish boasting and run headlong
into danger.
The transmission of disease by
germs Is most frequently attacked by
the ignorant. ThOse people who ac-
cept without comment the statement
that the world ~revOlves upon its axis
as q part of the solar system. and
thousands of other things which they
are incompetent to work out for them
selves, will buster about the absurd
ity of germs causing disease. That
typhoid fever, diphther!a, yellow fever.
tuberculosis. anthrax, malaria and
pneumonia are caused by germs has
been proven, just as definitely as the
fact that the world is round.
Fortunately, exposure TO disease,
even of a communicable type does not
always mean that the individual so
exposed will contract 1T. This is the
reason that the boaster
May boast and stay
And live to boast another day"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17

crime. There never was n time when
the individual did not stand for n lot
more III in the country or small town
than in the big city.
Why then do the boys leave the
farm? There are severa, reasons:
l. This is an age of unrest. We do
not stop to think that our present
prosperity and happiness depend upon
what our fathers and our grandfatherS
have done. Changes are looked upon
as improvements.
,. Some young men have n special
leaning toward other business.
3. They become dissatisfied with
their present surroundings. They see
the difficulties of the business in which
they are engaged. but do not apprecia-
ate the difficulties of those With which
they are not acquainted.
Here are several reasons why boys
should not leave the farm:
l. Farming Is the most independent
life. Farmers are their own masters.
.. No business in which you get so
large Il return for the investment.
3. No business in which you find so
many leisure hours.
4. No business in which success is
So assured.
>. No business in which there is a
better chance 10 20.
Not long ago the Farmers Breeze
published an article on this subject.
The writer says:
w have three great. big. jovial. in
duStrious boys who are pining 10 get to
the farm. one OF them-the eldest
has Just resigned an honorable and lu-
%crntive position in one of the largest
banks in the South 90 20 back 10 the
farm. There IS n reason. and il is this /:
The surroundings on the farm are in
viting. the labor pleasant and remun-
e%ratiye. the authority supreme and
comfort and plenty abounds. In the
majority of eases the parent is at fault
when the boy leaves the farm. Ii is
always 10 his credit when he re-
turns"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17

done by introducing new blood occa-
sionaIIy or by having the breeding
stock each year reared under farm
conditions. Most all city or town peo-
pie have a few farmer friends that
would be glad to- raise some of their
pure-bred poultry on halves.
For a good arrangement of a town
poultry plant see the accompanying
figure. A shows the movable colony
brooder houses for small chicks. The
place used for garden one year may
the next year be used TO grow the
chicks were ghe year before. Il shows
laying house. ii by 40, divided in two
pens, each large enough to accommO-
date about 75 laying hens. 1t will be
noticed that to each of these pens is
attached two yards, c. This makes il
possible TO use one yard for n garden
N year and the next year the other.
This system of yarding keeps the
ground sweet at all times, and makes
1t possible 10 grow wonderful garden
NiOPo III DdgIh ahy tOiilltiC ldi
fertilizer. ID shows the movable colo
ny houses for the growing stock. One
Of these houses may be used as q cock
erel house. These yards should be Gull
tivated when not in use or planted to
some crops once a year to prevent
their becoming contaminated.
"A plant of this size properly taken
care of can be made to bring In a
profit over all expenses except labor.
of from $500 to 500. After several
years improved breeding, gradually
working into the breeding Of high-bred
stock, either for egg production or for
the show, there is no telling to what
extent such a plant may be worked.
Remember, to make a success on such
Il plant 1t is highly important to keep
the stock healthy. strong and vigor-
Gus, and TO prevent the contamination
of the ground.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Poultry Keeping On
Small Town Lot
BY r. w. kAZMEiER,
Poultry H~usbandman. Tesas A. and M.
Extension Department.

II certainly is true that poultry rails
ing on n small town lot can be made
TO pay. II may also lead to something
better. Many salaried men realize that
some day they will be too old to hold
down their job. They will see some
younger man taking their place. 1t is
then that many of these think of going
into the poultry business on a small
scale, just large enough to make a
comfortable living. 1t is easily under
stood how much surer these people
would be Of success If they had a lit
tie previous experience TO fall back
on.
II is true that city lot poultry keep
ing requires closer attention TO details
and sanitary measures than farm
poultry keeping. 1t is also true that a
flock of chickens in q dirty backyard
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Phoney Fortune.

MY wife played a great trick on a
gypsy the other day"
The fat plumber was the speaker.
"What did she do?" asked the thin
carpenter.
1.-The gypsy wanted to tell her for
tune with some coffee grounds"
"Yes."
"And after she was through my wife
asked her If the coffee grounds pos
sessed some peculiar charms for for
tune telling"
What did the gypsy sayr"
"She said they did"
Then what?'
The my wife gave her the laugh
and refused TO pay her"
"Why?"
Because the sediment in the cup
wasn't coffee grounds at all We use
q substitute. "-Youngstown Telegram.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
A FEW X

Il don't know, but it may have af-
fected his hearers tonight in one way"
How was that?"
We'll, you know quotations from
the classics have a soporific effect on q
great many people. Maybe those who
were here went away SO tranquilized
and sleepy that they would rather go
to bed than sit up and find fault with
the speakers arguments"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Might Have Been Worse.

How did you enjoy your trip
through the South?"
"Oh, we had fewer hardships than
| expected" replied the motor tour
ist. "While there was q woeful lack
of r%oadhouses and most of the towns
were dry l discovered out in the ru-
raj districts that | could get all the
liquor l could drink by laying a dol
lar on a designated stump and boot
ing three times like an owl"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Odd Viewpoint.

One woman In the audience had her
own ideas about Julian Eltinge, the
famous impersonator of feminine
types.
Wouldn't Ii be great fun to be mar
ried TO a man like that?" she said TO
her husband.
You mean because he is good look
ing?"
mo, you are good looking enough to
suit me-"
Then what do you mean?"
Think what a novelty it would be
to be able to dress IN the Paris gowns
your own husband wears to work.
Youngstown Telegram.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Shaped kot-Watcr Bottle.

Many are the hot-water bottles on
the market, but the newest is a pc
culiar n shaped exactly TO the small
of the back. 1t is made of aluminium,
either the back or face when one is
suffering from neuralgia or toothache.
Water can be heated directly in the
bottle by using the bottle as a utensil
on the stove. 1t comes fitted with a
thick eiderGown cover.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
His Efficacious Way.

Jurd Sprawl of Peewee was telling
of the style prevailing at his cousins
house in Kansas City. "Why, dad
burn ii, they EFT diner at six o'clock
at night" said he. And al every plate
there were six forks and
"Geel" cackled his younger brother.
How'd you know which one TO use?''
Hob! That didn't bother ME none.
| just grabbed my knife and sailed
right in."-Kansas City Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17

human nature Is rs il is now. the city
will be attractive 10 the farmer boy.
even though he does not leave the
farm for the city.
There never has been n time when IL
WAS not really easier 10 make n living
out on the farm than In the city. that
is. for the average human. There
never has been a time when the cities
did not reek with dirt and misery and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
WHY DO BOYS LEAVE THE FARM?
BY JAMES ]. WHITE

Mans idea of happiness has always
been n city. In the "Pilgrim's Prog
ress" Bunyan's hero was headed for II
city. Heaven is pictured as n great
city. Man is gregarious. He likes
company. There is something about
the stir and rush of the big city that
attracts him and he goes there. After
n while he finds out that the big city is
unsatisfactory and mighty cruel 10 a
large part of its inhabitants: that the
happiest man in the long run is the
one nearest the soil. But as long as
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Not So Easy.

Papa" said little Harry, 'if l prom
Use to ask just one more question, will
you answer it,"
Yes, my on. What is the ques-
tion?"
What are the boundaries of Rou.
mania?"
The idea of asking such a ques-
ton. Go look il up in your geography.
my boy, and then you'll remember it."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Surely an Antique.

Now here" said the secondhand
tiQue photograph, which"
Whoever heard of a ~phonograph
classed rs antique furniture;" broke
In the scornful customer.
Well, believe il or not" returned
the dealer, but the man l bought ii
from had had il SO long ii was all paid
for."-Kansas City Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
CUTICURA COMFORTS BABY
Suffering From Itching, Burning
Rashes, Eczema, etc. Trial Free.

Give baby a bath with hot water and
Cuticura Soap, using plenty Of Soap.
Dry lightly and apply Cuticura ONT
ment gently to all affected parts. In
slant relief follows and baby falls into
q refreshing sleep, the first perhaps
in weeks. Nothing more effective.
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, 1916-11-17
IN
In Mourning.

"a gentleman of the old school, evil
IDENTIFY"
quite so. When the drastic prohi-
bition law went into effect, what do
you suppose he did?'
~ can't imagine"
Rather than fill his wine cellar
with grapejuice and soda pop he
nailed it up and tied Il piece of crepe
to the door"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Hid the View.

do l understand you 70 say" said
the lawyer, looking hard ar the prin-
cipal witness. that upon hearing a
noise in the hall you rose quickly. lit
n candle and went TO the read of
the stairs, hat a burglar was at the
foot of the stairs. and you did not see
him? Are you blind?"
Must l tell the TRUTH" stammered
the witness, blushing to the roots OF
his hair.
The whole truth" was the stern
reply.
Then" replied the witness, brushing
aside his damp. clinging locks and
wiping the perspiration from his clam
my brow, my wife was in front OF
me-"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17

growing stock
are not pleasing TO look at nor very
profitable. On tie other hand, a pure
bred flock of chickens in q comfortable
and sanitary house and clean yard are
a beautiful sight and substantially
profitable. They will turn much waste
into dollars and cents. Such a flock
and such a flock alone will make it
possible to have fresh eggs any and ut
all times. Fresh eggs are in reality
very hard TO get. and unless you have
a small flock of hens you perhaps not
very often get the real fresh z
The greatest difficulties in connec-
ton with back-lot poultry keeping are
the prevention of contamination of the
land and the keeping up of the vigor
of the stock. The former ear only be
prevented by proper rotation and
planting to crops. The latter may be
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Sensible Girl.

What first at
tracted you to
Miss Flibber?"
"She seemed able
TO talk about NOV
i%ng-picture actors
in an ordinary tone
of voice without
excessive emotion"
"Well! Well !"
$50 l thought a
chap without curly
hair and a dimple
in his chin might
N q pc to become
popular with u girl
like that"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Mixing With Ones Fellows.

Pretty soft for those m%illionaires
who travel 10 and from their New
York offices in private yachts"
Maybe So" replied the gregariOus
individual, "but l dare say you will
find more real sOciability on the rear
platform of Il trolley car"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Vivid Past.

Husband Ceiling of accldent)-And
as l thought 1 was drowning my past
life came before me in one vivid fash.
Wife-William, you never told me
before that you had that kind of n
past.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Sycophant.

Its ridiculous TO see the way Mrs.
Jobbles fawns on Mrs. Grabcoin. the
social leader"
1t is. indeed. Every time Mrs.
Grabcoin sneeZes Mrs. Jobbins is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Abundant Home Supply.

as Bliggins susceptible TO lattery?'
mo. There's nO chance for framing
up a complaint that his own self-es-
TEEN Will o have anticipated"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17

When angry words pass between two
people, the n who keeps cool and
controls himself is the one who has
the advantage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Motive ENOUGH.

"What are the motives of Bingley's
new play?' HE needs the money
Princeton Tiger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
A Ouietino Effect.

This orator made use of a great
many quotations from the classics"
80 he did"
DO you suppose that has any effect
on the average voter"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17

The destruction of birds costs this
country 81 ,000,0OO,O0O a year, it is es-
timated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17

We always feel sorry for the 20O,-
pound girl who tries to act cute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Strong Proof.


81 thought you
said Glithers w a S
not an %optimist."
$50 | did"
Nonsense! He
started out yes
terday TO IN a X q
n transcontinental
trip in n second
hand automobile"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17

True love doesn't thrive well In a
public garden.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17
Sure. He Had.

"Have you ever longed to fy?"
Certainly, I'm married, the same as
Haven Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-11-17

A man seldom marries unless he's In
love or in debt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15

their bellgerent rights in exercising
on the high seas the control recognized
by international law as accorded 70
them in order TO prevent all transport
destined to furnish assistance TO their
enemy in the conduct Of the war ana
to maintain his resistance.
THE rights OF the United States as
a neutra! power cannot in their opih-
ion include that Of protection gwen Dy
the Federal government TO dispatches
parcels. cores pondence or commuhica-
tons Of whatever nature they may De
which have a hostile character, man %
fest or disguised, and a hostile desti-
nation, direct or indirect. Such coit
munication can only be carried on by
private American citizens al their
proper risk and peril. This Is the very
principle which has been expressly,
cited BIZ the President of the United
States in his proclamauons OF neutral
ity. 49,.
FINALLY. If any faults are brought 70
the attention of the governments oil
France and Great Britain the later
viii be prepared. as they always have
been. to determine the responsibility
and 70 take the requisite measures N
conformity with the principles OF law
and Justice, from which 1T is not and
never has been their intention TO de-
mart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
RUMANIANS ACCUSED
OF DROWNING FOES
Drove Populace Into River, Is
Charge Made by AustrianS

Berlin, Oct. IA by wireless to Say
Vile, n. Yl.-An Official statement is
sued by Austro-Hungarian authorities
charges violations OF international Ia"
and actrocities against the Rumanians
in Pennsylvania, says the overseas
News Agency, in the following sum
mary:
an Fogaras a portion of the German
and Hungarian population was ROUNDED
up by the Rumanians, driven to the
bank of the River Ait and then forced
into the water with knouts. Rumanian
soldiers stood on both banks and drove
those who tried to reach land back into
the river, which at this point is many
metres deep. The Rumanian soldiers
who participated in these atrocities
are said to have been hopelessly IN
toxicated after collecting all liquors IN
Fogaras in barrels.
"The commander of the ith Ruma,,
MAN Division, General Simionescu, had
all the valuable furniture removed
from the courthouse OF Agaras and
carried TO the railroad station, whence
il was sent to his home by rail. Al
Foparas all German and Hungarian
shops were looted. The Rumanian MIL
itary authorities requisitioned horses,
cattle and stores without giving either
money or requisition receipts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
COPS IN SAILORS RIG
SET TRAP FOR COMRADE
Patrolman Accused of Attempted
Bribery by Costigan's Men

A patrolman and three men in sail
ors' uniforms, with the name OF the
battleship New York on their caps
plunged into the Adams Street police
station in Brooklyn last night Inc
usual order was reversed, the police
man hanging back, while the sailors
urged him forward.
Two of the sailors were Sergeants
Valentine and Ross, of Lieutenant
Honest Dan Costigan's squad; the
third was Rowland Walker, sailor
on the New York. The patrolman was
John ]. Sharkey. of he Adams Street
station. Five IS bills, each marked
with the initials 40. f. c." which
stand for Daniel Edward Costgan, the
police say, were taken from his peck,
ct. and he was locked up, charged
with attempted bribery.
Walker says that Sharkey, who had
arrested Reginald Scott, a fireman on
the New York, for felonious assault,
offered to get Scott off for s25. lie
told the story to Lieutenant Costigan,
who equipped two men with uniforms
and monogrammed money and sent
then out to make the deal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
REICHSTAG AIDS
DIR. LIEBKNECHT
Committee Hats Court
Martial Against Socialist
Now Under Sentence

Berlin, Oct IL via London, Oct
l4).--The Reichstag committee to-day
refused to sanction the new proceed
ings of the court martial at Thorn
against DR.. Karl Liebknecht. The com
mittee also recommended that the
Reichstag demand 10 see the report OF
the proceedings before the Berlin court
martial before finally sanctioning the
sentence imposed By that body or the
Socialist leader
In the case OF the Socialist Deputy
Otto Ruehle, the committee refused
permission for the continuation OF the
libel acton brought against the Deputy
on behalf OF General Won Kissing, Gov
ernor Of Belgium, and his staff.
DR.. Liebknecht is under sentence OF
four years and one month imprison-
ment, imposed By the court martial
at Berlin for military treason" Pend
ing his appeal from this sentence q
court martial at Thorn began action
against him charging he attempted 10
incite the soldiers OF the Thorn garrI-
son to disobedienee and rebellion
through letters he sent them.
No previous information has been
received of the action against Deputy
Ruehle. Herr LUCILLE was follower
of Dr.. Liebknecht and indorsed the lat
ter's conduct III his speech before the
Reichstag, after which he wlthuleW
from the Socialist group.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
NEW YORKER SENT
TO FRENCH PRISON
Paris Agent of Firm Here Ac'
cused of Trading with Enemy

Paris. Oct. William Chester Sill
hcrmann. Of New York, has been SEN
,epccd by the Correctional Court to
five years in prison and 500 francs hne
on a charge of trading with the enemy
sherman, the prosecution alleged
came TO Paris with papers descflo.hs
him as the representative OF hes
knight Rubber Company and OBTAINED
ssveral important orders. lie was
finally denounced by Serbian VINO
Rad known him in New YORK, ana VINO
said he was acting for Gott"lk, ochei-
fer G. Co.. 800 Broadway, New YORK. a
Grn with German affiliations.
According to Paul Gottwik. of Gott-
-vjk Schefer & Co. local dealers IN
drug sundries. William Chester oiIper-
man, represented in Paris the hing
rubber Company, of Hyde PARK MASS.
Nr. Gottwik's firm is the New YORK
agent for the King company, and Sli-
hermann. he said, had never been EN-
Moved by the firm located here.
Both the King company and SLIDER
msnn's sister. a resident of New York,
have placed Slbermann's plight before
the State Department at Washington,
according to Mr. Gottwik.
Bocton. Oct. l4.-Maurice B. Kings
hurry. secretary Of the King Rubber
Company, said to-day that William c.
SHERMAN represented that company
in Paris as an agent. "His only capac.
i,y within our knowledge was to sell
rubber gloves 70 the warning nations,
Mr. Kingsbury said.