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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
GUARD HOMELY TOAD
Little Fellow Is Of Great Value
to Gardener.
Estimated by Department Of Aorscui-
ture That He Will Eat SIG Worth
Of Worms and Insects in
Course Of One Summer.

Few well-meaning creatures have
than the homely and retiring toad.
Formerly the toad was considered
n venomous reptile, yet modern medi-
cal research Is extracting from toad
skins remedies of greatest value and
the beneficent possibilities of these
secretions have by no means been
exhausted, says a scientific journal.
1t also has been found out by
careful observation that this homely
little fellow Is of great value to the
gardener and farmer, writes Roy o.
Dawes I'm Wisconsin Agriculturist. II
has been estimated by the department
of agriculture that a good able-bodied
toad will eat SO worth of worms and
insects In n summer.
In Europe toads are carried % the
cities, to the markets. and are pur-
chased by the horticulturists, who
by their aid are enabled TO keep In
check the multiplication OF insect
tribes that prey on their fruits and
flowers.
The myth Of the jewel In the head
of the toad Is probably founded on
the brightness of the eyes in which
the iris is flame colored.
Toads are extremely tenacious OF
life and II has been reported tina,
foads can exist centuries without food
or air. but experiment shows that they
cannot live two years without food and
air.
I have dug them out OF n hill sew
eral feet below the surface. how they
got there / do not know, but they
were the color Of the sand In which
found them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
GET CREDIT FOR FARM WORK
Purdue University Students Who Go
Home to Help Raise Crops,
Retain School Standing.

A young man, a senior studen. at
Purdue university, entered the office
of w. f. Stone, president of the insti-
tuition, and placed on the presidents
desk a telegram. II was from the
young mans brother. 1t read thus:
You must return home at once.
You will find the automobile in the
garage at Thorntown. l have enlist
ed. Good-by."
what am l to do?" the young stu
dent asked. The farm has been
turned over TO my two brothers and
myself and we have TO run it. If this
brother has enlisted the only thing l
can do is go back home and help with
the farm"
The student was to be graduated
form Purdue i'm June. and he feared
that he would lose his credits and his
diploma.
President Stone told him that his
duty was there, and that he would MOI
lose any of his credits, but that he
would retain all of his rights In the
university and would be graduated
with his class In June, the same as If
he remained in school.
President Stone has announced that
n similar policy will be adopted In fa-
vor of all Purdue students who are
required to leave school and go home
TO help raise crops, provided proper
verified showings are made hat they
are performing or have performed such
work.-Indianapolis News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

night The capitol building is bathed in wonderful illumination that makes il
an object of general admiration and insdns patriotism n all who have the
privilege OF seeing the giant dome in a food of light that makes ii visible for
many miles.
Powerful searchhghts Were installed n the roofs of the senate and house
wings IF the capitol and at night these are trained o the dome, with very
inspiring effect
Wild stories. and a day seldom passes when someone does not hear, or dream.
II "A plot to blow u p the capitol. Thesere reports travel with sevenleague boots
gathering momentum as they travel AS a result the police department is kept
constantly or n qui vive.
Secret service operatives and police in plain clothes are stationed att the
important department and other buildings throughout the city while a
detachment Of soldiers remains constantly on guard ut the White residence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
WOOL PREPARED FOR MARKET
Description of Method Employed by
Pennsylvania Experiment Station
Use Paper Irvine.

The method used by the Pennsyl-
varia State College experiment station
Is 10 turn in the outer edges. roll the
fleece into firm bundles and tie with n
hard glazed Irvine. OF not more than
four or five strands.
Paper twine will serve the purpose.
but sisal or loose hemp Is not Satisfac-
tory for the reason, according To the
Pennsylvania station. the fiber gets
Into the wool and causes injury In the
manufacture of the cloth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

after three doctors said ! never would
stand up straight again. was q mid
wife for even years and l recommended
the Vegetable Compound to every wo-
man to take before birth and after
wards, and they all got along so nicely
that 1t surely is q godsend to suffering
women. If women wish to write To
me l will be delighted to answer them"
Mrs. JENNIE MoYER, 342 E.North St,
Lima, Ohio.
Women who suffer from displacs-
ments, weakness, irregularities, ner-
vousness, backache, or bearing-down
pains, need the tonic properties Of the
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
LOOK OUT FOR TUBERCULOSIS
Only Way TO Make Sure Cow Is Free
From Disease Is to Have Her
Tested by Veterinarian.

Fortunately COWS are subject To but
few diseases that are dangerous In
milk users. II n COW appears 10 be I'm
good health and has no indications OF
udder inflammation. she can be count
ed on 10 give Wholesome milk provided
she is free from tuberculosis. The
only way TO be SURF she Is free from
this disease l. TO have her tested by
O competent veterinarian
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

Dear Mrs Harvey: 1 have been reading in the papers that yu are
asking the women of the District ito do their part. l wish to SAL 1 would like
to do my part, be 1t ever SO little. 1 have n money / can give, and although
have a little elevenmonth-old baby to look after. still there may be some
thing 1 could do
II IN a seamsress using the power machine, ALSO very good nurse. If
IL a not for my baby, 1 would go tomorrow morning and enlist. | have two
boys in the Third regiment, who have been down on the border: also have
IA third sn, who, If TIL president demands, viii 20, Now, although with my
little baby, 1 may do my little bit for my country and or president, eve If
1t is only Ito take my baby o n shoulder and III flag IN the other IN march
down Pennsylvania avenue. II there is anything cal do hope you will
call on me-"
Mrs. Harvey announced that this va only one of many similar letters she
has received, and II possible she would find n place for the writer Mrs.
Harvey said:
"Chldren are, of all sufferers through n perhaps the most pathetic.
The work OF minimizing their suffering is Of the most important that
anyone car undertake-fort they are the future, these little mes, and vain is our
tremendous sacrifice IL they be not preserved to benefit by II. A great or
ganization will be required or this work, and the women who engage in 1t
will find themselves graphing with many of the most vital problems that war
brings.
what we want saved out of this catacysm W @ must work with all our
might O ave. There is work in abundance for everyone Of us-and will be-
for long time 20 come"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

Is n o exception. When he "a twentyihree years old and president of the
Bethany college of West Vrginia-the youngest college president In history
he as urged by a friend to invest his savings of 5000 In coal lands in that
neighborhood at % ents an acre. Everyone knows that the coa lands of the
West Virginia panhandle are worth thousands of dollars a acre. But
deaf er upon the pleadings of his investor friend.
But n says, NV got a piece IF walnut u from the first lg cabin
Daniel Boone ever built in Missouri, and n toddy stick used by Colonel Ben
ton" The speaker will nave the walnut cut I'm two pieces and made into pen
holders, n for his son, Bennett and ne for his daughter, Mrs. Thomson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
FOR TIGHTENING WIRE GATE
Simple Wooden Lever for Drawing
Barrier to Good Tension 10 De-
scribed and illustrated.

The attached drawing shows a
simple wooden lever for drawing a
barbed wire gate to a good tension,
says a writer in The Farmer. When
the lever is thrown up it gives three
inches Of slack, so the eight-inch wire
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
SEED MARKER Is EFFECTIVE
Device Permits Some Dirt to Fall Back
Into Furrow, Making Soft
Place for Seed.

Here is n handy marker, which any
one can make I'm n short time, writes
Herbert l.. Bolton of New Jersey In
Farm and Home. The end pieces, n.
which are the important features, con-
slst of two pieces of iron. tapping over
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

on ule border, q third who, II the
president demands, will 60" and an
eleven-months old baby.
Yet she has written to Mrs. Har-
vey offering to work for the committee.
and TO do her little bit" for the coun-
try and the president, seven if 1t is
only TO take my baby on one shoulder
and u flag on the other and march
down Pennsylvania avenue"
The name of this woman Is with
held, but this is her letter TO Mrs.
Harvey.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

lady friends came to
see me and she adj
vised me to Com
e n taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound
and to use Lydia E
Pinkham's Sanative
Wash. began TAX
ing your remedies
and took S.. 00worth
and In two months
was n well woman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
Effective Marker.

and bolted to the two-inch runner at b.,
and welded together ut the other end,
c. with IA big cIltivator shovel bolted
through 1t. This device lets some dirt
full back into the mark. making n soft
place for planting the seeds. The other
holes, I, are used by placing bolts
through To keep the shovels from lift
Ing and to regulate the depth OF mark.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

loop car be released easily by anyone
and, of course, as easily looped Owe
the prong again. The lever multi
plies the power applied about six
times, so that a child can easily draw
The wires of the gate tight. The
hole In the lever must be bored so that
lever Is held down snug by a past
center pull.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

by marines.
The change was a surprise TO the
many persons calling through the
switchboard at the navy yard, and ii
was with difficulty at first that the
operators explained to those who did
not know of the change that girls are
now operating the board. Familiar
with a masculine voice answering their
calls, a number of callers desiring con-
nections with various lines operated
through the switchboard, not having
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

they are always on the job.
Most of the members of the cabi-
net are steady church goers, but Sun
days now find them III their offices in
stead of In their church pews. A deep
~ religious man is Josephus Daniels,
secretary Of the navy, but he fractures
the Sabbath regularly nowadays and
congratulates himself that he is doing
so in n good cause.
Visitors a; the capital are struck
by the transformation OF the city at
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

kIHct DtcOIHt Ohe OF INC HhhHcIHI
rocks Of the country some will tell of
oil leases selling for q song and de-
veloping n veritable sen OF the oozy
fluid: while others will tell you how
they sold n horse OF the "Dobbin"
class ut n ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
price, which developed into a famous
racer and captured all the big purses
and blue ribbons In the country; all
will tell OF some bonanza which lay
inviting but unopened at their feet.
Speaker Champ Clark of Missouri
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
No Doubt About That.

what! Paid $50 for n hat? wom-
an, you are mad" mo, but it's plain
20 be seen you are"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
Speaker Clark Might Have Become a Millionaire

NEARLY everyone can tell a story of how lear he, or she, m once upon
~ n time, 10 stepping IN the high road to great wealth. Some will tell Of
being offered stock OF the ground floor " some infant industry which has
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

called central could not understand why q feminine voce answered. With
the mystery cleared, however, n % trouble is being experienced. as the girls
have con from various telephone exchanges throughout the CITY n are
capable Of filling the positions held so long by men.
Cots nave been placed in the room occupied by the exchange for the girls
use. 1t is thought probable that the change will become permanent, as excel
lent service is being given by the young women. Two are o. duty at all times.
These young women, who are enlisted In the Naval Reserve corps.w will be
Uniformed. The uniforms are expected to arrive in the future.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
War Now Holds Center Of Stage at Washington

CRIM-vISAGED IA has the nations capital n its grasp. The evolution
" Of tn United States from a peace to n W ar basis is manifested in nan
ways. Cabinet officials and responsible bureau chiefs ne longer adhere toa any
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08

disease. A DAISY FLY KILLER will do Il.
Kills thousands. Lasts oil season. All dealers
or six sent express paid for 81. II. SOMERS.
$50 DE Kalb Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
A Careful YOUNG Man.

"You want TO marry my daughterr'
"Fm not certain, but I'd like 10 take
an option on her hand, sir"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
Makes Patriotic Offer to Serve Red Cross

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS most patriotic woman has been discovered
W by Mrs. W. z. Harvey, chairman of the Red Cross civilian relief com
mitee. She has W sol sin the Third regiment. N. G. D. c. who saw service
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
Girls Replace Marines as Telephone Operators

= HE Washington navy yard as the distinction of being the first service
= station In the United States to employ girl telephone operators. This
change took effect only a few days g and o six young women are
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-08
BROKEN DOWN
IN HEALTH
Woman Tells How SIS Worth
of Pinkham's Compound j,
Made Her Well.

Lima, Ohio. 81 was all broken down
In health from q displacement. One Of nv
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
ruscoLA

Lindsey Mullens has been on the
siek list for few days. but is able
TO BIO out now.
Mrs. Klttie Jordan has been quite
sick for some time, but lis now con-
vaiescing.
Mrs, Martha Dean. who has been
sick fro some time, is now able 20 be
out.
Mrs. Mary Daniels Is very much on
the sick list and has been for several
days.
kinner Dean hasn't been seen on the
road for some time, =
John Hunter. one, OF the leading
farmers OF tho county. moved toit-ad-
mus last week .@
John T. Dean has improved In health
sufficient TO DO able 10 get To the post
Office
Wild Wright and wife. OF w. Va. are
visiting his father here.
j. X. Woods boys OF Louisa were
here last week with team
Mrs C. w. Rice and babies were
guests. OF Mrs. Lizzie Cunningham last
week
Mrs. Nora Graham was at Cincinnati
goods.
J. s. and orvillo Jordan were at
Cadmus Sunday.
Cyrus Webb was at webbvllle Fri
day
Calvin aand Green Jordan. OF Glen
wood. were here Sunday.
Bill Rice, OF Cadmus. has been spend
ing somo time here with her daughter.
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Visitor nj

Geo. Justice, one of Pike county's
prominent business men. is here sick,
threatened with pneumonia. He is at
his brothers., w. H. Justice.
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FREE FROM PAIN
And No Longer Nervous, Since
Taking Cardui, Says Georgia
Lady.

Trenton, Ga.-Mrs. Ellie Clifford, Of
this place, writes: 81 have always suf-
fered !. but was worse after marriage.
4 would have ). pains and misery in my
stomach and hips. would have a bad
sick headache every time, which would
generally last two days. had always
heard what good medicine Cardui was,
so thought would try 1t. used two
bottles and it helped me.
Fifteen months later began to be
nervous and was worse at my But
at these times | did not have any pain
and do not now suffer any pain. But |
was very nervous, so nervous that my
hands would shake. Any noise would
make me jump. So took two more bot
lies OF Cardui. have never been nerv-
Gus since :. and do not have any pain.
| think this is all due 10 Cardui and
Black Draught."
Caydui, the wornan's tonic, Is composed
only ofpure, vegetable ingredients, which
have been recognized for many years by
standard medical books as OF medicinal
value, in the treatment Of many diseases
peculiar to women. Try Cardui.
NC-i2s
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
Stewart McIntirs

A very beautiful wedding took place
in the parlor OF the Mountain Hotel al
Allen, KY, last Friday evening, when
Miss Arizona Stewart was united in
marriage to Mr.. Wilson Clyde McIntire
The bride was attired in a lovely white
sostume with long bridal veil, and look
ed especially pretty. She is native
of Knott county but has host OF
friends in Floyd where she has lived
several years.
Mr.. McIntire Is native OF West
Virginia, but is at present associated
with Offices at Wayland. KY
The happy couple left for their honey
moon. Prof. A. c. Harlowe OF Prestons
burg, KY, performed the ceremony.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
Serial Near End

The l4th chapter OF the Lass or The
Cumberland featuring Helen Holmes
Vas shown at the Princess Saturday
night. The l5thr and the last episode is
to be shown this Saturday. Helen
Holmes Is the worlds greatest and
most daring movie star. She takes
the leading part and il is very
spectacular to see her alIght and
aboard fast moving trains. jumping
TO and from automobiles, cliffs and
bridges and other hair raising stunts.
Her popularity is constantly increas-
ing In HELLER. Every effort is being
made TO secure another special feature
film that she plays in and no money
will be spared to get IL.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
Mrs. Madge Woods.

Mrs Madge Woods.
Il. d. Woods sold his farm 70, J. X.
county In tho near future.
We are very sorry 10 lose such
estimable people but wish the success
In their new home,
c. W. Rice was at webbvilo Friday
and reported that tho roads were In
bad condition.
Grover Thompson and u. J, Me-
Kinney were her Saturday.
Henry Jordan was thu guest OF S.
L. Cunningham Sunday.
Arnold Rice was at Cadmua Satur-
day
Miss yirgio Jordan waas tho guest
OF MGdge and Mario Cunningham
Sunday.
Old Lem Jucklinga has been very
much on tho sick list for several dhys
with grippe.
We haven't made any garden in this
section and We long 10 see tho ground
dry enough To plow.
OLD LEM JucKLIEs.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
s17 In Sunday School

The Mayo Memorial Sunday School
had 317 in attendance last Sunday. II
is the largest attendance in the history
of the school with only one exception.
At the time of the contest with Louisa
there were more in attendance. The
attendance was increased by contest
between the young mems class and the
young womens class. The contest last
ed for four weeks and the young men
won the contest Mr.. buckingham,
President of The Paintsville National
Bank, offered banquet TO the class
with the least fall off in attendance
for four weeks and as a result the
Glasses got busy and doubled their
attendance. Mr.. Buckingham has al
so offered a banquet to the Bible
Glass of which he is teacher when the
attendance reaches 100. An effort is
now being made to increase the attend
ance and reach the 100 mark.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
OH! MY BACK!
THE EXPRESSION OF MANY A KID.
NEY SUFFERER in LOUISA.


A stubborn backache Is cause to sus.
pect kidney trouble. When the kid.
neys are inflamed and swollen, STOPPING
brings sharp twinge in the small Of
the back that almost takes the breath
away. Doan's Kidney Pills revive slug.
gish lddneys--relieve aching backs
Here's Louisa proof:
Mrs. r. A. Wilson, Rice Ave, Louisa
says: my back was weak and sore
and t hurt me to stoop. A dun ache
across the small of my back made me
miserable. After taking Doans Kidney
Pills, felt all right and my back was
strong. have not been bothered
since'
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for kidney remedy--Get Doan'a
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs
Wilson had Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. :. !. :. !. !.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
Death rakes chiId

Edwin. the infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs Britton Hun. aged is months
passed suddenly away Friday at a
M Of whooping cough and pneumonia
The child had been seriously M for
some few days and people wondered at
the remarkable constitution the child
possessed. II was quite pitiful to see
him suffer. The corpse was taken
Friday to Beaver Creek where inter-
ment will be made. The beareaved
mother and father have our deepest
sympathy.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
Insurance Paid .PromptIy

A representative of a life Insurance.
company of New York City has paid
the administrator OF the deceased
Patton BARLEY $i,OlS,2O Mrs. Bart
ley has already received from aLouis-
Vile company $1,000. and $500 is still
due her. from another source. we are
RELIABLY informed. Mrs BARLEY is one
of the best and deserving woman in
this vicinity. We are glad that MIR.
Barley carried this Insurance when he
met mis- untimely death. Although
this viii never bring her husband back,
nevertheless il viii help her materially
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
DOINGS OF JOHNSON
COUNTY PEOPLE.
oil Excitement in johnson

There is a big oil excitement in John
son county and number of companies
have been formed locally and the lands
in western parts of the county are be-
ing leased by the different companies.
A few weeks ago Joseph L. Bond. an
oil man of New York City, came to
this county and leased a large bound
airy of land. Since then a number of
local companies have been at work
in the field.
1t is said that he western part of
this county is in tho oil belt an "a num-
Der of wells will be put down shortly,
New men are coming in and the land
is being taken up fast.
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Returned to Panama

Mr. and Mrs. A. G. t. Dorton were
in Paintsville last week en- route to
Canal Zone where Mr.. Dorton has a
good position with the Government.
They have been visiting relatives in
this county for the past few weeks,
during his vacation, and left Friday for
New York and will sail from there
soon for Panama.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
Accepted New Position

Chas. Stafford. formerly employed
by the .Edgewater Coal Company, has
accepted position in the capacity OF
a mining manager for mining CONF
pany at Elkhorn City. Mr. Stafford
was married recently and we regret 70
lose him and his wife. Our loss is
Elkhorn's gain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-03-30
A Raid on BootIeaqers

Williamson. w. Va.-Sheriff G. T
Blankenship and his deputies made a
raid on bootleggers on passenger tram
No. 16. He got about 9 prisoners and
brought them to the city, They had
their suit cases all full, and Were not
labelled according to law They We're
taken before Justice Stevenson and
found guilty.