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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
MANY NOVELTIES I'M CAPES
This Article of Apparel Seems to Be
Becoming Smarter and Cdder, But
in Some Cases Impracticable.

Capes get smarter and odder. al
though. in ONE cases, Tor impracti-
cable. White pique for an under waist
coat. for instance, Is not practical at
all. but is very good 10 see, combined
with navy-blue tricotine. The cape
ties with a black silk bow at the
throat, just below the outstanding piQue
collar. and repeats this effect at the
belt of black silk. 1t finishes in a
point at the back.
Navy blue serge with a lightweight
white serge lining showing at the turn
ing cuffs and collars Is the material of
another one. The back is a panel at
taching TO the front with buttons I'M
der the arm openings. Braid weaves
In and out from the shoulders down
10 the waist. in and out of folds of the
material. Braid also fastens the high
collar.
A little cape and waistcoat combina-
ton is in navy blue serge for the cape,
black and white flannel for the waist
coat, and white flannel for the collar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
PARIS WOMEN WEAR BROGANS
Scotch Shoes, With Overhanging
Tongue, Come Into Fashion In
French Metropolis.

From Paris comes word that the low
shoes, which well-dressed women Of
that city are wearing. are especially
meant to go with the new length OF
skirt which the majority of the French
couturiers have advocated.
Many Of the new shoe fashions have
been taken from those worn by ac-
tresseS In successful plays running
during the winter at French theaters.
Some Of these include lOw-cut shoes
tied with wide ribbons, the loops stand
ing III in Louis XIII fashion. Others
suggest the i%nterlacing ankle strap for
the low shoes. Then there are colonial
pumps, which seem always to be in
good style, particularly Us the ccom-
paniment of the tailored type Of CO.'S
tune.
The Scotch brogan with it's over
hanging tongue is said to be coming
into fashion among some Of the
Partisan women who advocate distinc-
ton In their shoes. The perforated
decorations of the Scotch brogan have
been copied in some of the high shoes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

a quarter int the outsretched palm. The quarter bounced like a live
thing from the boys hand and dropped through the grating into pile OF
accumulated rubbish.
ITS gone for keeps mister" the boy said slowly Il guess maybe that
u IN fault I'll give o you change n you kin have the paper"
That's all right, boy" said the man, surprised at this munihcence.
Probably 1t a my fault. Here, take this"
Slipping another coin into the boys hanG, which this time closed eagerly
o the money the man seized his paper and hurried away.
Another newsboy who had been watching the transaction uttered an
exclamation of disgust "See that kid? Well, he's gonna land in a limoosine
or a Jail on a these days. He STAINS on hat gratn' all day droppn' dimes
and quarters out of his nit and purjn' that phony honesty stuff. Then every
night him and a kd hat works in tina building sneaks down into that hole
through the basement window and divvies Up"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

What homemaker does not have TO
confront this problem? Arranging flow
ers every day for the dining and liv-
ing rooms, hunting out original, eff
fective flower holders for luncheon or
Dime table is one of the pleasures
of the day. Not yet too we'll known
is the wicker central mound with com-
partment for a tiny canary, over which
flowers and green can be so we'll ar
ranged that If startling pipes up his
song as a complete surprise.
An inexpensive possession of this type
lends an appealing human touch at ia
bic that Is sure TO be irresistible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

occurred the very newest thing in buHfghdng-new even to New York.
At that corner stood William Artus, known in underworld slang as a
bull" He is a parohman of the West Foryseventh street station. Artus
lodged the bull, cOrraled a n auto and gave chase to the Texan product.
which, crossing the avenues like a chauffeur oil a joy ride, turned north on
Fifth avenue.
As everyone knows, it "a a lovely day. Most persons who usually are
on Fifth avenue were out of town. At sight of the bull those who were on
Fifth Avenue got ut OF sight. save. of course. h always increasing thrOng
of banderilOs who goaded the bull with shouts and chance sticks and stones
So on to the plaza at Fiftyninth street There the bull, to maintain the
everything in his edeyed vision md tried to jump inoa subway excavation.
But Matador Artus ad others roped him, and'he a carried away ignomini-
ouSly, just us are Others of his kind, better bred where blooming senortas
reward toreadors with bewtching gances, hafhidden by their fans.
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visitors is in itself n reason for breakfasts, dinners and receptions such as
are rarely seen in Washington except in he height of the official season.
The prince of Udine. the head of the Italian war mission, scored q per-
sonal success only second to that % the great Marshal JOfre. lot only has
this cousin of a kig and a kinsman of that famous Italian visitor of nine
ear e h duke Of Abruzzi dned and breakfased with the entire official
circle. but he has danced with a number of maids and matrons of Washing
tons mar set. who Will remember the war summer of 1917 just as ter
mothers and grandmothers remember the visit of the prince Of Wales and the
ball at the White House In the closing days of President Buchanans admin
istraton.
The entertaining of a prince of such social temperament naturally has
brought ut all that is best in personal adornment from the orders of the
ambassadors. and uniforms of the officers of all nations, to the latest thing
In ball gowns.
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Georgette Frock.

dressy wear. The material even In
light colors Is serviceable, for 1T is
easily Numbered, and Is dainty and
coo looking, says u writer In the Wash
ington Star.
Lingerie frocks are also extremely
popular. voiles, organizes, fine lawns
and various linens being favored ma
terials.
Dainty trimmings. fine tucking, hem
stitching and other handwork are large
ly featured in the selection Of decora-
tons.
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embassy, which will be kept open all summer, the ambassador joining his
family as often al h can leave his duties. The nearest neghbors al Monterey
20 the AMBASSADOR and Conessa di Cenere will be Mr.. md Mrs Paul E..
Johnson of Washington. The two places adtoin and occupy the center of
Monterey circle.
The diplomatic colony there this summer will include the minister of
Norway and Mne Bryn, the minister of Uruguay, Nine. de Pena and the
Misses d ePena. Miss Ehel Hundey. daughter Of Dr. and Mrs John Mason
Hundley OF Baltimore, whose engagement to Mr. Hugo de Pena, first secre-
tay of tn legation of Uruguay an son of the minister, recently "a an
uounced, has passed Ter summers at Monterey since she IA a small girl, and
1t was there that she me Ter fance.
The minister of Salvador and Sonora de ZaHvar already have taken
possession of he cottage near te Monterey circle they have leased for the
season, and Mrs. w. s. Carroll, accompanied by Miss Grace Carroll, have
moved to their cottage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
Is Dainty Frock

The little frock shown In the sketch
Is made OF beige-colored georgette, en-
broidered in silver braid to form a Cir
die. and trimmed about the neck and
bottom of the skirt with bands of navy
faille ribbon. A wide girdle of ribbon
is used. The frock buttons from neck
to hem with small bullet-shaped navy
buttons.
To make the frock five and a quarter
yards Of material SO inches wide will
be required.
Dresses made entirely of ~georgette,
usually trimmed with metal. silk or
bead embroidery. are very popular for
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

The one ties with q black and white
striped tie. 1t has regular sleeves in
1t, underneath. which are cuffed with
wide white flannel.
extraordinarily smart. and some
what different, Is one of tete de z
bolivia cloth. light weight. This is
full and straight. ~high-collared and
broad-belted. 1t Is a coat, except that
the sleeves are not sewed together un.
derneath. Instead. they flow out and
down into a long. full cape behind.
The cape being joined to the coat part
by the belt. however, gives somewhat
the effect and the feeling of sleeves.
Large black buttons finish this.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

az messenge boys" That doesn't sound like much of a job but as explained
by the men and their employers. it Is not so bad.
1--WE have about 80 old men working az messenger boys" said II. B.
Crane, chief delivery clerk for the Western Union Telegraph company. There
are several easons why they ire very satisfactory. We first began employ
ing them several months ago. because w could not get boys. We find them
very apt at the work and much more reliable than boys.
"The pay is % cents an hour, and o of them work - hours q day.
That isaopdonal with them. We give them long deliveries out TO h sub
were unable to stand the indoor work who have become messengers, and
they are making more than they did at the key"
The Postal company also employs sold men, and or the sal easons-
scarcity of boys and the greater reliability of the older mel.
The manager of a large office building said There are quite a number
of old men employed al errand boys in this building, and from what 1 hear
they are more satisfactory than the younger mel or boys. They appreciate
the job, they are reliable, and are becoming lore and nor popular with
employers"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
FOR RAINY DAY I'M SUMMER
One-Piece Dress of Dark Material Of
fers Solution to Problem Confront
ing Many Women.

Everyone wishes to dress as comfOr-
tably cool as possible when the Their
mometer is doing its best TO register
as far above the nineties as possible.
Lightweight clothes, light colors and
sensible styles are necessary for sum-
mer comfort. There are days, how
ever, when q light dress looks out of
place, and yet the atmosphere is so
full of humidity that one must have
something cool. The one-piece dress of
II dark color is the solution to this
problem which cOLdronts every wOm-
an, but is more serious for the woman
who goes to business every day. Dark
blue is perhaps the color chag will be
most welcomed. although dark green
is q close second. There should be at
least one or two frocks of lhis color
I'm every summer wardrobe.
AS for the materials of which to
make them. there are many sugges-
tons to give. Yoile is q very wise Sc
lection. 1t is cool, 1t does not add bulk
to the figure and it launders beautiful
~. Handkerchief linen is another de-
llghtful material, although the Objec-
ton that is likely to be raised to this
is the fact that il muses. quickly. One
business IN who is always the
picture Of neatness and GOODNESS ven
on the hottest day upholds the adj
vantages of having at least two dark
silk dresses in the summer wardrobe.
She is partial TO crepe de chine and
lightweight taffeta. whichever she
selects Is combined with georgette
q frock cannot help but be cool.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

street, from Texas; he yearned TO 60
home, and having jumped a stockade
or some such obstacle, headed away
to the east, which is not the way to
Texas.
AS the bull progressed he grew
wilder, and everyone who saw him
and heard him, his head down and
believing. grew wild. The way was
cleared for him ~aviators could inform
themselves from the manner In which
persons In the vicinage flew up. At
Eighth avenue and Forty-eighth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

monterey ana Buena VISTA springs
have each a little colony of diplo-
matists and official folk. The Argen-
tine ambassador and Mime. Eduardo
Naon and the secretary of the treas
ury and Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo
Will be neighbors at Buena Vista.
The Italian ambassador and Con-
tessa eli Cellere have leased the house
of Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell Hardy of
Norfolk, at Monterey, for the summer.
So long as the Italian mission stays in
WASHINGTON they will remain at the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

he was somewhat smaller than the
other boys who shouted their wares
near by. His clothes were as shabby,
his movements as brisk and his voice
as shrill as those of his rivals. Unlike
the other newsies, however. he stood
not on the curb nor in the enter Of
the sidewalk, but neal the building
line on a grating In the sidewalk.
A man with a bag in one hand and
q %raincoat over the other, obviously in
a hurry, paused for a moment before
the boy, crisply named his paper and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
Petticoats 10 Match Each Crock.

A petticoat 10 match each dress Is a
new and expensive. but pretty. wrin-
kle. II must be very limp and fimsy-
any crepe plisse-and mounted on 3
smooth hip yoke.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

would do more 10 curb the submarine
menace than anything else that could
be done. with the same concentra-
10 develop the submarine in Germany,
| think we will have an answer 10
the submarine and a quick decision
OF the war" he declared.
Admiral Peary appeared In sup
port OF a pending bill 10 establish a
department of ae%ronautics, with a
place In the cabinet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

illegal business of selling liquor in violation Of statute. in the city Of Minot
state of North Dakota? In short when did 1 becom a booteggerT'
All the legal luminaries were surprised.
Mr. ennington hen showed them that he is named in legal procedure
growing nut of the Mnot war between the yet and dry forces. North Dakota
is bone dry under the federal law July L. Many boxes of dry goods" gents
furnishing goods" medicine" and glassware for hotel ue,h handle with care."
shipped by the liquor firms have been hauled out of Minneapolis by the rail-
roads entering that state II is reported, since the law III passed in anuc-
patton of the impending drought
Every 500 line station agent has definite, printed instructions regarding
the law MI Pennington said ut is possible a liquor shipment I'm disguise
may have M through without nj men detecting II. II that makes the
amenabIe under the lay 1 suppose that is how 1 a m In the case
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

UytU IIdII DC HtNtSSUIy IUI IIt IHuII
past the half century mark who is out
OF a job. No more, are business men
looking askance at the men who have
crows feet" about their eyes and
thinning hair.
If he is willing to accept mental
labor and Is sober and Industrious, a
place is being found for the man who
shows the results of his battle with
Time.
Several old men are being en-
plOyed by the telegraph companies
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

pers.h he said. Is that tbs IA will be decided in the air and that Dor air
planes will be fighting in brgades of from 500 10 1000 fiers.
Lieut.. Col. l. W. b. Rees of the British Royal Flying corps said the
machines used by the British flyers hve. always been superior % those used
by the Germans and low the personnel of the former also excels. He added
that the British casualties ave also been less since they have introduced
their new machines. Senator Brady asked II by the use of airplanes the
landing Of a hostile army could b. prevented.
at could" Admiral Peary repied, but 1t would mean the use of thou.
sands instead of hundreds Of planes"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

IOu, pItSIutuL VI IHt OUD AIItf HII-Hl
have been surprised, but not more
so than when a long telegram was
handed him saying that the sheriff Of
Ward county, North Dakota, wanted
him In MinOt on a charge Of selling
liquor In violation OF the law.
When he recovered he pressed n
button and the entire legal department
troOped III.
How long" as Mr.. Pennington,
reading from the telegram, 'have I
been engaged In the nefariOus and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

dinner. official society is making its
plans 10 remain II not in town SO
close rs to- reach the executive offices,
the capitol. or the White House by a
short motor run.
Scores of homes usually showing
boarded front doors and drawn shades
at this date are not only open, but in
their summer furnishings are the
scene of delightful Inequalities, even
though everyone recognizes that a
state of war exists.
The succession of distinguished
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

Walters bring the other mans orders to you and a third mans bill, and do
10 top % argue. They haven't time.
Fifty thousand more clerks will be needed here before the summer is
over. Sounds Ike n exaggeraton? All right Go out and try to locate n
stenogrppher who can take a letter for you In any public place. A big manu-
facturer typed his W letter to the ar department the other day, after rent
ing n typewriter o which to do It.. He new how, for he IA N q private
secretary.
Others are % % fortunate. They stand an wait until the goddess of
part of te available supply of stenographers when the rush began. The
others are contented where hey are Or are entering business for themselves.
Threem months z n of the government bureaus logged along at Its own
moderate pc with ne clerk n n stenographer. The head IF that
bureau did OF think that anything could eve disturb his pacific routine. He
knew there IA n var in Europe. but he also new that the United States
would never get into that war. Then he found his people pushed into It.
Nowadays he is IN more or lessp erturbed anage OF a force OF 20 clerks
and 40 stenographers. and his family is growing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
Admiral Peary Urges Department of Aeronautics

DEAR ADMIRAL ROBERT f. PEARY told a subcommittee Of the senate
N military committee that the aIrplane 4 the cheapest and quickest
answer TO The submarine: and that If LOCO aIIlanes were sent abroad they
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
Diplomats Sticking Close to National Capital

GUNNER resorts within automobile distance of Washington are having
- unusual prosperity this seasO because of the wa which is keeping many
dipIomalsts IS well a IS officials in Washington: Blue Ridge Summit: Pa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
Notable Summer for Washington's Smart Set

WITH the president and Mrs. Wilson planning to remain in the White
w House all summer with no greater diversion for the former than a gam
OF golf aftsra a seysno O'Clock brsakfast and q motor ride after a sexenoclock
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
Occupation for the Man Past Prime of Life

NETROIT-old men are being withdrawn from the shelves to which they
- were relegated by q misanhrOpic world and snted back inOt Ia tide of
the ciys industrial activity No more will the smoothshaven face and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

The fall fashions for Riddles have
made their appearance and they are
the prettiest seen yet. This is one of
the most charming of them. IL is of
maroon velvet combined with satin of
the same color and is a bonnet that
will gladden. the heart Of any little
oiri.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
Liquor Law Makes Trouble for Railroad Man

MINNEAPOLIS-K the III which was high n the heavens IN shining
VM into his Office window, had suddenly dropped with a loud bang below the
horizon and the slvery moo had jumped up into the sky, Edmund Penning-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
Bull Furnishes Thrill for BIase New Workers

NEW YoRK-A bull, seeking TO go back to nature, momentarIy agitated
i Y Fifth avenu The bull, described as wild, a crfbbed, cabined and con-
fined in Stern Brothers, vivisecton parors. Eleventh avenue and Eorteth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
Youngsters Feet Set on Road to Fortune Or

rHICAGO-On a street where daily more people pass than compose the
doing business. There nothing unusual about the boy himself W that
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03
Foresighted Westinghouse Making Big Money

" AsHINGToN-These are boom days In Washington. The town Is run
W ming under full pressure. Fortunes are being made. Every hotel Is full
and has been full or W months past: The club bedrooms are spoken for
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-03

weeks ahead. Apartment houses
which n little while ago were only
apartment houses are now blossoming
as hotels. Foresighted people who
rented several flats In anticipation of
the rush are getting rich on the tran
silent trade.
Prices have gone skallyhooting.
The casual finds the Washington bill
of fare resembles that of New York In
everything but variety. House rent is
mounting. Taxicab men forget TO turn
on the meter when you go taxicabbing.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-07
Ell jefe de las iuerzas
carrancistas. fu6 dejado
como muertO,y pudo lle=
Gar a Chin. a dar Cuenta

ieros que venian en- cl convoy Apro-
vechando la sorpresa que Sc apocero
de todos causa de los estragoS que
produio la voladura del tren. los VI
lHstas sa!ieron dc suS esconditeS Z
ter,ninar su obra, cosa que hlc!eron
facilmenre. .AcaharOn de cNterminar
Il Ia fuerza rarranciSta apoderandose
de las arlnas V municioneS que que
daron utiles. robaron 4 los pasa1e-
ros V fusilaron algunos que les pa
recieror sospechosos. fusilaron lgual-
nente :. los prisioneros que hicieron
de entire los hombres de Ia escolta Y
Sc aduenaron De ciento diez barras
de plata pertenecientes una COM
Daflia minera americana. En- seEui-
da Sc retiraron del lugar dejando
los pasajeros vivos cn libertad de
continuar su viaje a pie hasta la
proxima eStac!Gn.
FL Mayor carrancl5ta que mandaba
la escClta qued0 por muerto aban-
dorado en- q campo Y el lunes fue
conducido, muy gravemente herido
Ch:huahus Ell dondc declare que ha-
biz presenciado Ia ejecuci6n de algu-
nos de sus soldados desde un lado
del camino 2 donde cayo hcrido y en-
donde Sc hizo pasar por muerto.
Les que maniaban Ia partida asal-
tante eran Silvestre Quevedo y Mar
tin Lopez Y Francisco Villa Sc en-
ccntraba en- IN lugar ccrcano a. en-
QUE Sc verified el ataque.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-11-07
Audaz robo en- un hotel
cerltriico de esta ciiudad
Tres individuos arulados de pistolas entraron al
Crockett rcbaron al cajero

A Ia una media de la manana del
dia de aver Ia policfa de San Anto-
Mo Sc puso en- movimiento, al tener
noticia de que Ell ell centro de la clu-
dad Sc habia verificado un escanda-
lnso robo a mano armada.
FL hecho, segdn 10 refiere Ia vfcti-
ma del asalto, ocurrio de Ia siguien-
te manera: dos j6venes amerlcanos,
a Ia hora mencionada, bien yes
tidos, Y con cachucha negra hundlda
hasta los ojos, penetraron al Hotel
Crockett sto en- Ia esquina de las
callss Crockett Nacogdoches; ei
cajero de guardia C. F. Hay creyt
cue Sc trataba de individuos que lbar
en- busca de hospedaje y Sc apresurt
q atenderlos pero los presuntos hueS
pedes, con sorpresa del cajero, SAGA
! ron sus revolvers y le intimaron TeD
dici6n, apunt&ndole Ia eabeza. In
med;atamente le exigieron IA entire
ga de todo el dinero = cosas de valo
que tuviera y el empleedo, siempr'
con una pistola a Ia altura de 81
frente, abri6 la GAIA registradors
de ali extrajeron les asaltantes sci
pesos en- biIletes de bauco J una pls
tola Galore 45. Iban q prosegur s.
Iregistro, cuando escucharon paso