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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Let Child Act for Himself,
Is Advice Given Parents

The men and women who make
good in this world are the ones with
originality and initiative. After an
idea has been presented there are hun
dredS Of people who can finish it out
or follow ii out. but the one who
thought the idea and presented ii Is
the one who Is the most valuable and
who is the so-called lone in hun
dred"
Parents often crush out individual
ity in their children. The fathers and
mothers who rule with a kaiser's iron
rod and who think and act for their
children are nothing short of crimi-
nails. says an exchange.
Children should be taught to rely
upon themselves, to think for them
selves--to be sure, with prudent adj
vice-and TO carry out their own ideas
and plans unless they are radically
wrong or prepoSterOusly ridiculous.
On the other hand, it is just as
criminal to let children take the bit
in their mouths and run away or to
be SO free willed that the parents mean
nothing at all but meal and room tick
cts rs 1t is TO bring the children up in
a militaristic fashion. Strike golden
average.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Something New Under the Sun.

For fighting fires in cellars or the
holds of vessels revolving nozzle has
been invented that can scatter l 400
gallons of water minute over an area
125 feet square.
To make badly broken bones reunite
more rapidly an English surgeon has
invented a system of screws to be
passed through the fragments aad
then pressed into position.
English eXperimenters have at least
partially discovered the secret proc
esses used in the manufacture of Ger
man and Dutch decoloriZing carbons
for the sugar industry.
Above and beneath the airchamber
in an automobile tire of French inven-
ton are sections filled with elastic
strips. which come together and sup
port the tire when punctured.
The photograph and telephone are
employed in a South Carolina invent
or's automatic fire alarm that calls up
a central operator and tells her just
where blaze is starting.
Vessels that are lined with metal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

The Spanish. war developed the fact
that the mosquito was the carrier OF
yellow fever" writes T.. W. Nelson In
the National Geographic Magazine.
Another type of mosquito is known
TO he the carrier of malaria. The Eu-
ropean war has brought to almost uni
versal public knowledge the fact that
body lice are carriers of the deadly
typhus and many diseases are known
to be carried by other insects.
Among these deadly carriers Of
death and destruction none equals the
house rat in its. tremendous drain on
the prosperity of nations by its de-
structiOn of food and other property,
while ut the same time ii Is the dead
lest of an to mankind as a disease
cahhier. Within historic times Ii has
caused the death of untold millions
of human beings through its dessemi-
nation of the bubonic plague.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
RYE SEEDED AS COVER CROP
Planted in CornfieIds 1t Frequently
Can Be Utilized as Late Fall or
Spring Pasture.

Rye seeded as 4 cover crop in corn
fields can frequently be utilized for
late fall and early spring pasture, or
can be allowed TO mature and be
hogged down with satisfactory results.
At the last cultivation of corn, rye
can be seeded ar the rate of six TO
eight pecks per acre. 1t will furnish
nutritious pasturage by fall in favor
able seasons. In the spring the crop
may be used for pasture or blowing
under. or hogs may be turned into the
field after the grain is ripe.
Six pigs averaging Al pounds in
weight were fed on quarter of an
acre of rye for 40 days at the Ohio
experiment station. During this time
they made an average daily gain of
half pound. While hogging down the
rye the pigs were fed fifth of a
pound of tankage apiece daily.
Rye as Il general rule cannot COM
pete with corn for hogging down. ac-
cording 10 specialists az the expert
ment station. 1t may be substituted
economically for corn when it is diff
cult 10 harvest and threSh and when
Its price per pound is about the same
as that of corn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
GOOD WORK OF INCUBATION
That Legumes Are Benefited Is Shown
by Several Experiment Stations
Increases Growth.

Farmers sometimes question the adj
visibility of inoculating legumes. That
legumes are benefited by incubation
has been shown by several experiment
stations. The Wisconsin, Illinois and
other stations have shown that inocula-
ton gives decidedly beneficial results.
In the first place, incubation in
creases the total growth of the plant,
giving greater yields of hay. In most
test cases the hay creep has been in
creased about 20 per cent and in some
instances it has been doubled. Not
only is more hay produced, but the hay
is richer in protein and consequently
of higher feeding value, according to
w. A. Ali,cecht of the University of
Missouri college Of agriculture. Cow
pea hay from plants. inoculated at the
Illinois station, contained 20 per cent
protein while plants not treated car
ried but 1912 per cent of this valuable
food constituent. incubation enables
the plant to get nitrogen from the air
in addition to that from the soil. This
not only conserves the supply, but
when the crop is turned under it in
creases the nitrogen content of the
soil.
incubation, then, is beneficial be-
cause it increases the yield ana i'm
proves the quality of hay and enriches
the soil through the nitrogen of the
air. These benefits justify the expense
and trouble of incubation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Send Letters
of Cheer to
Soldier Boys

If you have n boy ut the front or in
a training camp where Uncle Sans
armies are being prepared for service
in the trenches, write him cheerful
and encouraging letters. Keep out OF
your letters anything that might cause
him worry or grief or make him dis
satisfied with his lot. This is the plea
Tiers and sisters and sweethearts OF
the men i'm his command. Upon those
ut home. he declares. rests much "
the responsibility for making efficient
and courageous soldiers out of their
boys.
You who wait at home with aching
hearts, have not discharged your full
duty by merely giving your sons and
loved ones to the cause" declares this
officer
In his new experiences, in 4 strange
land, away from relatives and friends.
exposed to the immoral influences that
too often invade the camp. weakened
by inconsistencies. nervous from view
lIlS vi tiic hoAiOAS va
war, exhausted by the burden of work,
your boy will need your help most.
your love and gentle words of encour-
agement AS you love him and desire
him TO be brave and true, you must
write and encourage him. and do all
YOU can TO help us speedily mold him
into 'first-class fighting man.
You now can splendidly serve your
country by writing encouraging letters
10 your boy. A good letter from you
will greatly influence your boys life.
and improve his work. You must
write no gloomy forecasts. nothing
that would cause dissatisfaction or
worry or grief He will have all he
can bear of this at the front. All let
ters should radiate love, cheer. cour-
age and hope. Don't LET the shadow
of your own sorrow, however. great
fall upon the letters you write to your
boy.
Every mother should know that eff
ficiency is the best protection for her
son: that skillful men who have stud
led their part, whose minds are clear,
not only contribute more 60 the sue
cess of the organization but stand n
far greater chance of escaping injury,
both from the enemy and disease, than
the man who is not efficient
INSPIRE your boys. Make them feel
that you ut home are 'rootin' and bet
tin for the home team. Urge them
to do all they can to become their own
ideal of the best soldier and the best
man. Encourage them 10 honesty, So
briefly and morality. Tell them OF
your confidence in their strength, char
acter and courage"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
MAKE WAR ON INSECTS
Campaign to Teach Every Farm
er and Keeper of Foods.
Reduction of Only Per Ceit of Pres
ent Losses Would Result in Saving
Millions of Bushels of I'M
portant Crops.

(From the United States Department or
Agricuture.)
In an effort TO reduce the enormous
annual loss of food caused by attacks
of insects on growing crops, stored
food supplies, and live stock the bu-
reau of entomology of the United
States department Of agriculture, in
cooperation with the extension serv-
ices of the states, Is to begin vigor-
Gus campaign to teach insect fighting.
Covering the country as effectively
as possible with emergency funds made
available in the food production bill
just enacted by congress the entomolo-
gists will deal with every pest Of i'm
portant crops. Should the campaign
planned result in reduction Of only
5 per cent Of present losses from in
sects an amount aggregating millions
of bushels 1t is estimated would be
saved. 1t Is expected that an effective
campaign would result In even larger
saving.
Specialists will give demonstrations
to small groups of farmers, fruit grow
services are most needed. Wherever
it can be done persons in the community
where the demonstration is being con-
Quoted Will be asked to assist in pre-
pairing spray mixtures, emulsions, pol
soned bats. dips, washes and the like.
These persons, so far as practicable,
then will be requested TO assist in the
application Of these and other meas
ures I'm order that each community in
which demonstrations are given will
have one or more persons acquainted
with methods of assembling and apply
ing insecticides and in the use of other
remedial measures.
Specialists I'm rice insects will visit
rice fields. Men familiar with the in
sect pests of the orchard and vineyard
will be sent to those states where fruit
growing is an important industry. In
the large trucking areas of the country
and elsewhere specialists familiar with
the insects of truck crops will be de-
tailed. Men familiar with the insect
pests of cereal and forage crops will
work in states where these crops are
of most Importance, and will give spe-
cial attention TO such important pests
as the Hessian fly, chinch bug and
joint worms.
| In case of serious insect outbreaks
men will be available to concentrate
effort in the infested territory, TO pre-
vent, IL possible, further spread of the
pest. 1t is planned to give attention
also TO demonstrating and disseminat-
ing information about methods for the
prevention of insect losses to stored
grains, flour and other products, in
mills, warehouses and granaries, and
for the reduction Of losses to other
stored food products.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Animal Resources of the
Arctics May Relieve Meat
Shortage in United States

As wars drain on food resources
continues to grow more acute new res
ervors have TO be tapped. Already
reindeer meat from Alaska is replac-
ing beef on the Pacific coast. and
Christian Leden, the MISSIONARIES
plorer of Greenland and Hudson Bay,
sponsors plan for mobilizing the food
Globe says.
1t appears that the Eskimo, believ
ing animals are sent by the great splr-
it to be killed for food, conceives 1t to
be his duty 20 kill oil he sees. Enor-
nous quantities of most valuable meat
are thus wasted-meat which the
Northern tribes could. Mr.. Leden
thinks, easily be induced to save and
sell to the people of the lower alti-
tudeS
The German army, from the very
start of the war, has been fed largely
on dried meat. One pound of dry
meat is equal to five pounds OF fresh
meat, and it is. in addition, far easier
y transport. The Eskimos are espe-
cially skillful in drying their game,
which would make resort To this
source of food supply all the more
feasible.
The Arctics are far richer in animal
resources than we of the temperate
zone suppose. Caribou, walrus, sal
mon-all are prolific of foodstuffs, not
to mention the by-products of leather
furs and oil. 1t is the explorers com
putation that the Arctics, even moder-
ately exploited, would yield enough
meat to feed 10000 men for year.
He assures us that caribou makes the
best venisOn. and that the Walrus, be-
ing himself fond of oysters, makes
good food.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

change. later took Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and soon
felt change for the better. | took il
until | was in good healthy condition.
/ recommend the Pinkham remedies 70
all women as have used them with such
good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM
MINGs. go Harmony St, PENIS Grove.
N. j.
Such testimony should be accepted by
all women as convincing evidence Of
the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound as a remedy for
the distressing ills of women such as
displacements,i Inflammation, liberation,
backache, painful periods, nervousness
and kindred ailments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Animals That Never Eat.

Have you ever realized what Il num-
Der of scientific appliances have been
named after animals? And can you
furnish an explanation?
A mechanic puts his work upon a
horse, or buck. and he punches or
bends it by convenient bear. Hoist
ing is done by crab, n convenient cat
is part of the outfit of shop crane,
and kit of tools is ever at hand.
A crow helps to straighten work, a
jack to lift it: mule pulley helps TO
drive machinery which donkey en-
CINE turns. a fish connects parts end
to end, shells are used all over. while
a worm does quiet but powerful work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

that will conduct electricity to heat
liquids as they are poured from one TO
another have been patented by an in
vent0r in Pennsylvania.
Norway expects To produce 100 900
tons of peat for fuel this year and
Denmark 100000 tons, the former
country having DIG machines at work
rs compared with 30 last year.
An Oregon inventor is the patentee
of sanitary drinking cup to be
mounted on q faucet so as TO be swung
out Of the way when the faucet is used
for its usual purpose
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
How Gas Smothers Plants.

From an investigation of the poison
ing of park vegetation near gas works,
ii appears that the green coloring mat
ter in plants is affected and gradual
~ disappears. With the soil charged
with gas, asphyXiatiOn, through lack
of oxygen in the roots, checks assimila-
ton and the formation of new sub
stance in the plant cells. The first
change TO be noticed is drying of
the edges of leaves and other green
parts, and the lessening of transpir-
alton thus caused gives an accumula-
ton of water that tends TO rot and
kill the stalk at the base
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
GOOD ATTENTION TO HORSES
Animal Readily Responds to Real
serranship-Suppiy Cool, Fresh
Air and Sunlight.

The necessity for efficiency in horse
power calls for the proper care of the
farm work horse. especially during the
summer months.
Tie horse readily responds 70 real
horsemanship. The right kind OF
horSemauShip includes n comfortable
stable. good grooming kindness, at
tention to the teeth and feet and proper
feed.
Some of the lest cared-for horses
are found in an inoOnspicuous stable.
The horse appreciates comfortable
stall. A desirable horse stable has
plenty OF windows TO admit ~9ol, fresh
cir and sunlight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Vary the Potato Dishes.

When potatoes are plentiful
and cheap, vary the form in
which they are served. says the
United States department of az
riculture, and SO bring about
the eating of more of the tubers.
This will furnish starchy food
in good wholesome form and
ut the same time reduce the
drain on wheat. Try preparing
your leftover potatoes in the
following way:
Potatoes With Cheese Sauce.
Season two cupfuts of cold
diced potatoes with one-half tea
spoonful salt. and one-quarter
teaspoonful pepper. Reheat in
double boiler. Prepare cheese
sauce in the following manner:
Mix two tablespOonfuls of flour.
three-quarterS teaspoOnful of
salt and one-quarter teaspoonful
OF pepper 10 smooth paste with
three tableSpoonfuls of cold
milk. Add this and one-quarter
cupful of grated cheese to one
cupful of boiling milk. stirring
constantly 10 prevent Jumping.
Place the reheated potatoes in a
serving dish and pour over them
the cream sauce.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
More Expensive Trimming.

Halefeller (wildly)-What? Do you
mean TO tell me. woman. that IL cost
$50 to get that hat trimmed? Jumping
Jupiter. But that milliner's game Is
the limit!
Mrs. Halefeller (sweetly) Really?
Why. l understood il costs some men
more than that 10 get trimmed in a
poker game.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
REMOVAL OF SURPLUS HONEY
Select Warm Day and Be Careful Not
to Smear Honey About Hive
or on the Ground.

(3y L HASEMAN. University of Mis-
souri, College of Agriculture.)
To remove surplus honey select a
warm day and work rapidly as pos
Sible so rs TO avoid exposing the
honey TO robber bees. Also be careful
10 avoid spilling or smearing honey
about the hive or ground as ii always
encourages robbing. the most undeslr-
able trait OF bees. Above all, remem-
Der 10 remove only surplus honey and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Handy Post Fuller.

is bored, and a bolt is passed through
uprights and lever. Two strap irons
are bolted TO the outer end of the lev
er. as shown. with hook on one side
and n piece of chain on the other.
Raise the lever. put the chain around
the post and hook il. then bear down,
and up comes your post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Extra LARGE Size.

There goes Miss Bullion. the heir
eSs. 1t is said that a German duke
once drank champaign out of her slip
per-"
POSSIBLY So" answered the cauStic
young woman. Some Of those for
een noblemen have an astounding ca
pacity for wine"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
PROCURE BEST MILK SUPPLY
Bacteria Which Enter With Dirt From,
Cow and Uncean Pals Are
Cause Of Most Trouble.

Milk sours and spells because Of
the bacteria which enter it with dirt
from the cow and from pals not
thoroughly washed. Keeping these
bacteria out of the milk and prevent
ing their growth by keeping the milk
cool. are easy and efficient means of
producing the best of milk from the
family COW provided she is free from
disease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
POST-PULLING MADE EASIER
Most Convenient Implement Shown in
Illustration Given Herewith-How
IL Is Operated.

The most convenient post-puller l
ever used is this one, writes Lester
Mayfield in Farmers Mail and Breeze.
On q Jase feet long, two by 6 up
rights, % inches long, are bolted. The
lever is 2 by g. about 6h feet long.
Eighteen inches from one end. mole
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
DEVICE HOLDS GRAIN SACKS
Into Which Fit Pronos From
an Iron HOOP.

Any farmer will understand the ac-
companying cut without much explana-
ton. The three-braced legs have holes
In the top into which fit prongs running
out from an iron hoop. The top Of the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

DE Compound Tor
Inflammation an 4
other weaknesses. 1
was very irregular
and would have ter
rible pains SO that /
could hardly take .
step. Sometimes /
would be SO mise-a-
bic that ! could no.
sweep a room. l
doctored part of the
time hut felt no
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Putting Her Right.

She-I tell you,
Billy, / won't
stand for being
treated this way.
Now that We are
engaged
He-Oh, i for
got 10 tell you.
That stuff's all off.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Recalled the Circumstance.

She-TOm, do you remember the
night you asked papa for my hand
how fortunate you were?
He-Perfectly-he asked me TO lend
him SO and | didn't have il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
GROWING Old Touether.

CreditOr-I shall call upon you every
week until you pay this bill
Hardleigh-Then there seems 10 be
every probability of our acquaintance
ripening into friendship.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Sofa Beans.

Never used much in this country
until the packers of Alice Pork and
Beans discovered how to put them up.
Now everybody wants them.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
ProQress.

Are you interested in food controlT'
81 have gotten away past ii. What
I'm interested in now is appetite con-
troll"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
This Sometimes Happens.

This sometimes ndpPehS.
"She married a diamond in the
rough, I'm told"
Eyes. 1t was most unfortunate
marriage"
How 500"
"She lost her own polish trying TO
give him one
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Investigators in Bavaria have found
that the more bread schoolchildren eat
the better the condition of their teeth
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
No Words.
Complication Of Diseases.

II understand
you have all been
sick up al your
house and had 70
have the doctor.
Who was the
SickeStf"
PA. when he
got the BILL"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

bag Is placed over this hool and the
outside hoop is placed over At. writes
G.. j. Lynde in Farmers Mail and
Breeze. BY screwing up the nut on
the bolt of the outside band the bag
is held firmly in place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
impossible.

impossible.
Dolly-At last l have met my ideal
kind-hearted, modest, patient, self
denying. But, alas, married,
Daisy-Don't worry No woman
Will live long with such freak. You'll
get n chance at him.
No Words
Mrs. Gahfest is an incessant tall
err"
~ don't see how her husband ever
gets in a word"
He doesn't try. His part of the
conversation is confined to grunts. lift
Ing of eyebrows. shrugs and mods"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
HOUSING DAIRY CATTLE

II Is not. necessary 10 build
deliberately or 10 use the most
expensive materials in order to
satisfactorily house dairy cattle.
in the opinion Of the author of
Circular No. 100. of the Illinois
Experiment Station. at Urbana.
III. "It Is essential that the Roof
be waterproof. the SIDES wind
proof. and the stable floor dur
able and sanitary" An ade-
quate means OF ventilation is
also an essential.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

The turkey buZZard is nearly as
large as an eagle. dull black. scars al
most constantly. often in large curves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Hits the BuIIscye.

Flattery will always puncture the
bullseye when other shots go way be-
low the target.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
NOTICE TO
SICK WOMEN
Positive Proof That Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Relieves
Suffering.

Bridgeton, MI cannot speak too
highly of Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegeta-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Few Do.

"That after-dinner speaker seems to
know lot"
Yes. but one thing he doesn't
know"
Whats tkatf"
when 70 quit"
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-02-08

The German school has been closed
for two weeks.
J. r. Fish, who holds a position at
Waupun, spent Sunday with his fam
lily.
Mrs. r. #. tombstone visited friends
at Kendall the past week.
Nina Kursten visited friends at
Hillsboro on Tuesday and Wednesday
Of last week.
The extreme weather the past three
days has required diligence on the
part of nearly everyone to keep water
pipes and cellars from freezing. The
thermometer registered 80 degrees on
Friday morning; Saturday was very
cold, 20 degrees, and Sunday, a high
wind made it almost impossible to
keep warm.