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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

tail, is represented as Selling a duck
by one wing while she has a short
tailed bird like quail and another APP
parently a SOngbird, under her feet
In such situations puss often appears
on the monuments of the middle en-
pire, but so far as j can learn she is
not represented as catching mice or
rats. Diodorus tells of mountain in
Numidla inhabited by common
wealth" of cats, so that no bird ever
ventured TO nest In its woods. No re-
mains of cats were found in Pompeii
or Herculaneup, but in the museum
at Naples are some mosaics that came
from Pompeii which show that cats
were known there, as they are repre-
scented as attacking or killing birds.
A writer who lived from 527 to 500,
in the reign Of Justinian, has left two
eplgrams in which he scores a cat for
tearing off the head of. q tame par
fridge. A celebrated ancient poem be-
wailing the cats destructive proclivi-
ties is the "Anathema Maranatha," by
John Shelton, In the "BOke of Phylyp
Sparrowe," in which he calls down
upon the whole race of cats the ven
geance of the gods, mankind and the
monsters of all creation in punishment
for the killing Of a pet bird. The poem
begins:
That vengeance I aske and crye
By way OF exclamacyon,
On all the whole nacyon
OF Gates, wild and tame.
God send them sorrowe and shame
That cat especially
That slew so cruelty
My lytell pretty sparrowe
That bought up at Carowe.
He devotes this cruel "catte" 10 the
tender mercies Of the lions, leopards,
''dragones," the formidable manly
cory Of the mountaynes," and hopes
that 'the greedy gripes might tare out
all thy trypes," and SO on. The little
birds mistress also joins in the denun-
citation. She walls:
Those vylanous false Gates
Were made for myse and rates
And not for byrdes smalle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04


nothing but the lightest equipment
yet he carries everything necessary
and every article figures 100 per cent
Efficient.
Carry no Dead Wood.
Why fume and fret and fuss over
little annOyances? They are not
worth it. Eliminate them. lien step
ahead and you will be surprised at
your increased agility through lighter
equipment.
Carry no Dead Wood.
Here are few things to Eliminate
today-Time Wasting, Bitter Words,
Worry over things that never happen,
useless spending of Money, the mem
DRY of Unintentional Mi~takes.
Carry no Dead Wood.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
The Cat Birdcatcher in Ancient Times
BY E. n. FORBUSH.

The ancients recognized the cat as
a destroyer of birds. If we may judge
from pictorial representations on the
buildings, tOmbs and monuments of
early use made of the animal was as a
killer and retriever of birds. To the
ancient Egyptians, birds Except the
sacred ibis and the hawk meant just
so much meat. Apparently these peo-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
RED FACES AND RED HANDS
Soothed and Healed by cuticura-Sam-
pie Each Free by Mail.

Treatment for. the face: On rising
and retiring smear affected parts with
Cuticura Ointment. Then wash off with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For the
hands: Soak them in a hot lather
of Cuticura Soap. Dry, and rub In
Cuticura Ointment
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, 1917-05-04

In gorgeous palace. with big Limousine.
While he retains back home a modest
house
For voting purposes; a few productive
farms
In native county. and a block of stock
In National Bank traction line or two.
A safe deposit box with bonds well
stuffed;
He holds the world by it's constructive
tail.
His appetite both keen and amply salts
fed;
Full Joyously he cometh to the Gridiron
feast
And stoweth away his share OF terrapin
Sans care, sans hate. sans crouch, sans
everything.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Had Six Fingers and Toes.

The first person with six fingers and
six toes ever seen at the local innmi-
grafton station has been discovered In
the person of Sabine Preciosi, an
Italian, who arrived here the other
day. Technically he is abnormal, in
view Of the government experts, but II
he is found TO be physically sound
may be allowed to land In this coun-
try.-Boston Journal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

ing propensities of the cat, and TO
train her even TO enter the water and
catch or retrieve waterfowl.
In the Egyptian gallery of the Brit
ish museum there is n painting of a
man in boat engaged In throwing a
crooked instrument like a boomerang
ut flock of birds, and on the same
tablet cat much like our common
striped tabby. (the word tabby does
not refer TO the sex of the cat but TO
its markings. which resemble those on
watered silk) but with longer legs and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

ity TO Eliminate.
The ability TO
Eliminate every
thought, habit, ac-
ton that does not
contribute a n d
construct toward
some useful pur-
pose.
Carry no Dead
Wood.
The soldier en-
tering upon his
lon 6 campaign
c-frn~e % hso h.~r-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Process of Elimination.

The portly man with the appetite
TO match, surveyed with establishment
the tray of dishes the waiter had
brought.
George" he said, "how could you
remember all these things ! Ordered?"
Dat was easy. sab. l done tole
de chef dere wuz a man outside want
ed everythin' on de bill 'cep de olives"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Pineapple Bomb GIace.

Line an ice cream mold one-half
inch thick with ice cream, fill the cen
ter with sweetened chopped pineapple
to which has been added TO juice of
lemon. Cover with ice cream, pack in
ice and salt after covering with oiled
paper before putting on the lid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
W.. hA4~te
Buyinu at Home.

A surgeon in q Western town, en-
gagged to perform an operation Of
minor character upon somewhat I'M
sophisticated patient, asked him if he
were willing TO have only q local anes-
thetic. Sure" replied the other, II
believe in patronizlng home industry
whenever you can"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Caution.

You are not making as many
speeches as usual"
I'm not feeling oratorical at pres
ent," replied Senator Sorghum. The
folks out home are differing on several
questions so violently that / don't
know which side 10 agree with"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

165 pounds and am as strong as a man.
/ think money is well spent which pur-
chases Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOS. O'BRYAN, 1855
Newport Ave. Chicago, III.
The success of Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled. 1t may be
used with perfect confidence by women
who suffer from displacements, infam-
nation, liberation, irregularities, perl
odic pains, backache, bearing down feel
ing, hatulency, indigestion. dizziness,
and nervous prostration. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the stan
dard remedy for female ills.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Some Observations.

Having the right of way is no
excuse for fool driving.
When a man talks about be-
ing confined all day in a stuffy
Office and a woman tells of be-
ing cooped all day In a two-by-
four house both are bluffing.
II was fortunate for mother
that guaranteed socks and NOV
ing picture theaters came in at
the same time.
Ma always suspects the mo-
tives OF pa when he gets into
his dress suit willingly.
Loyalty can't he bought but 1t
won't exist forever ON indiffer-
ent appreciation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Harlequin Cup.

Place shredded pineapple in sherbet
cups, then layer of chopped almonds
that have been blanched, and a few
Quartered marShmallows. Place a
spoonful of sweetened whipped cream
and q maraschino cherry on top.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
A Delicious Dessert.

A most delicious dessert is made by
using angel food cut in squares, cover
with a tablespoonful of pineapple juice
and some of the shredded fruit as pre-
serves, top all with whipped cream
sweetened and favored.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Mothers
Cook Book

Let US question the thinkers and doors,
And hear what they honestly say,
And you'll inc they believe Ike bold
wooers
In-"where there's a will. there's a
way"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

was unable 10 Walk
or do any of my own
work. [ read about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e & e table Com
pound in the news
papers and deter
mined to try it. 1t
brought almost i'm
mediate relief. My
weakness has en-
tirely disappeared
and l never had bet
fer health I weigh
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The system

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing il is
Quinine and Iron in tasteiess form The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. 50 cents
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

A foOt-pOwer can opener for restau-
rants cuts the entire top from q can
as a pedal is pressed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Eliminate.
BY GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS.
QQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQQo

One of the greatest gifts of use in
the bringing on of success is the abil-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

When a woman marues for spite
she gets IT.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
WOMAN SICK
TWO YEARS
Could Do No Work.
Now Strong as a
Man.

Chicago, Ill.-"For about two years
I suffered from a female trouble 80
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

Those vylanous false Gates
Were made for myse and rates.
And not for byrdes smalle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02
MOTOR TRUCK HELPS
In FREIGHT HAULING

An indication of the practical pos
sibilities of hauling freight by motor
truck between distant points is given
in the successful results of a motor
truck line established several months
ago between Akron, O., and Boston,
Mass. by the Goodyear Tire and Rub
Der company. This fine was inaugu-
rated last April with one fve-ton
truck running on a. regular seven day
schedule. The truck carried tires to
the Boston branch of the company
and returned laden with tire fabric
fronf-tffe- Good yea-eetten- 3pills-at
Goodyear. Conn. SO successful has
this innovation proven that three ad-
ditional trucks have been provided for
the line, and four trucks are now maxi
ing regular runs on schedule time be-
tween the Akron factory and the
company's Eastern branches,
This concrete example of the use OF
the motor truck for handling freight
is but one of a number Of instances
where the motor truck Is providing
its efficiency and at the same time
materially aiding In relieving the
burden under which the railroads are
now working.
In the Industrial ana commercial
activities OF the country, as we'll as
in the hauling of farm products.
there are many places where the mo-
tor truck would prove an economic
factor in freight handling. and 1t will
not be long before regular motor
truck lines will be in active operation
in all parts of the country, hauling
products of all kinds between dis
tant points
Just as this equipment has proved
practical for local distribution. SO will
IL be bound to expand and become an
important factor in helping to solve
the country's problem of national dis
tribution.
This expansion, however, must nee
essarily be only In proportion to the
extent OF the establishment of perma-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02
THE WAY OF PAcIFIsT TRANsGREssoRs

there are patriots in Wisconsin. not
withstanding their senator. Enough
said
The meeting actually got started in
Chicago yesterday under the benign
way Of Wilhelm fTohenzoilern
Thompson, burgomaster of that city
But the governor of Illinois, suddenly
rem en- boring that Chicago ia a part
Of the Sucker state, directed the Chi
so chief Of police to break up the
gathering. making # quite clear that
he would call out state troops If neces-
sary to put the order into immediate
effect. SO the Peoples Council" agi-
tators were routed again.
Maybe those friends Of the kaiser
can find some obscure place where
they can get together and talk them
selves to death still, # must be evil
dent 20 even their obtuse minds by
this time that the United States Of
America is not. never was and never
will he Teuton territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

nent through highways, both state
and Interstate, AS the country re-
quires the development OF every
means for transporting goods more
now than ever before. the need of
permanent through highways is all
the more emphasized. These high
ways Will prove a vital factor in re-
leving the congested freight condi-
.ion OF the railroads. 1t ia impor-
tant. therefore, that every encourage
ment and assistance be given to those
progressive communities that are now
endeavoring to improve their roads
Some of this work has been held up
because road materials and equipment
have not been included among the
preferred freight movement. but, con-
siderfng how improved through high
ways will ultimately help to solve
freight congestion by making motor
transportation possible, Il would
seem to be broad policy to include
road materials among the classifioa :
tions for preferred freight movement
Undoubtedly motor truck transpor-
tation Is rapidly becoming an eco
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

Those perfervid pacirsts who cali
themselves the Peoples couneiT and
Include a hundred or SO individuals
who are distinctly unfriendly to the
part America Is taking IN tho great
war, are having all the experiences
shat are due 70 offenders against the
Fsublic conscience. Literally. they
have TO place where they are allowed
10 meet in peace.
They first proposed TO m '' IN Min
neapolis. The governor o>,,Afinnesota
vetoed the proposal, They then elect
ed Fargo. y d, and persuaded the
yyovernor Of that commonwealth that
aheir particular exercise Of the faculty
x,f speech would be agreeable to him
The citizens Of Fargo disagreed with
Che governor OF their state and made
4. clear TO the racifists that Fargo
was no place for pro-Germau meet
angs. A village IN Wisconsin. the
,rtate responsible for La Toilette, next
was chosen as a meeting place, but
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

Germany is disapps lnted. Austria Is
disappointed. Pope Btuedlct is disap-
pointed Though from another stard-
rSoint) at President Wilson's reply 70
the plaintiffs peace proposals HIS
rholiness Is distressed because he
Knows now that the war must go on
THE central a1Iios are angry because
their play for peace that would be
p,erely truce has left Them no chance
TO reoreanize their Industrial and mil
1tarv affairs for further and more
stnpendous attempt at world conquest.
TO the mind of the ruling: German
ciaes, there Is only ore answer when
sanvhody refuses 70 do what the Kali
sar wants--knock the offender on the
head, In their dealings with other
ratious, they have uniformly followed
r,rix policy. Under the present cir
scunlstances It is natural 10 expect
that they viii make some new effort
70 carry war-frightfuIne ass 10 the peo-
nIe OF the dem ocratic nations tha, re-
4fuse TO bend the knee to IAN highest =
Naval authorities I'm all the allied
countrses are said to expect a new
gourburst Of concentrated effort by
E-boats and air resta They decline
10 be disturbed Fighting there must
ne. of course. but the allies are bet
tier able to fight today than at any
time since the war began. especially
IN the field where Z boats can operate,
Steadily the menace Of the subrna
.rine has been decreased, through the
increasing activities Of the combined
navtes and a better understanding Of
methods for combating the under
water pirates.
Germany has exhaust the posi-
bsltfies of ''schrecklichkeit'' as a
means OF making military headway.
but seems not aware Of the fact. The
a1ifes win meet and subdue every new
effort that may now he made, no mat
Ter how much that may meet the dis
&pproval OF Berlin.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02
Don't BE a National scab.


national scab is one who reaps
the benefits of others sacrifices In
times OF war, Peter B, Kyne, IN the
September American Magazine, says:
AT thirty-six ! have learned this
much. l would rather dfe than be
citizen of :" country that has grown
iaoby with prosperity, that has so
soon forgotten all the blood and tears
that have been spillec to secure to 1t
the only boons that make existence
bearable. / sometimes wonder IL our
school textbooks still contain Patrick
Henry's address to the continental
congress or the story of Nathan Hale;
! wonder IL our boys nowadays know
who said. i would not what course
others may pursue, but as for me, give
me liberty or give me death Ger
talnly II Is not an easy thing to die
for ones country; on a couple of &C.
castons l have been absolutely certain
it was an experience / was going to
have: I confess to having been pro-
Toundly terrorized on the occasions
when l had to charge into rapid RI
fe fire, so I know 1t must be dread
full to go through shell fire. but even
that cannot be more horrible than the
thought that one is n national scab.
reaping the, benefit of other people S
sacrifices; covering in safety behind
the scattered fragments of ones fell
low countrymen: meekly turning the
right cheek for the mailed fist, after
having been smitten on the left.
think 1t must be very great privil-
eye. indeed. to be blown to snither-
Gems as protest against being con-
sidered member of an inferior race
and hence subject to Prussian super
vision by the divine right of a mega
lomaniac."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

his activities on behalf of the farmers
Is due. IN part. to failing health. win
cause even keener regret among me
Thousands OF Virginians who know
and respect him. Both in personality
and achievement he has been a dis
tinct asset OF the Virginia Polytechnic
institute. The great work which he
has started will GO forward in charge
Of capable men, but he will be remenl-
bered gratefully for many years To
come.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

"our country is in the midst of a
ureat war. whose end no one can
Toresee. <As American citizens II is
,-,----r4t+44 stand 444-t ha-A4.s- F-444i 3.
uphold the arms OF the president in
this great struggle for the preserva-
tion Of the country"
That fortnight declaration by the
Lott Carey Missionary society, com
posed of intelligent representative col
orAd people. would do credit to the
patriotism Of any assembly of Ameri~
cans But the statement adopted by
the society ala not stop with generali-
tiex II continued ...-.
~W}aen the call is made 10 go to
the colors. there should I,e no slack =
yrs in the race. Our duty to
1he government ie paramount
There was much comnonsense as
well as patr>~tic aspiration IN o'hor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

German editors, kaiser controlled
are intensely irritated at the dlstinc-
ton drawn by President Wilson he
tween the German government and
the German people, Germans have
always proclaimed themselves npoe
ties OF scientific exa ctness IN every
ST at en- ent. 30 the manifestations OF
ill-temper may he due merely to pro-
fessional jealousy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

New York Compares With War Zone.
New York, Sept. 1.--Sixty-one per-
sons were killed in street accidents in
this city during the month of August
the police department announced to-
day. This compares with thirty-six
for the same period year ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

like father like son" is .exempll.
fed again In the fight TO Canada Of
Wisconsin youth wishing TO evade
military service whose father. p, Re
publican representative in congress
proclaIr1s he is "conscienttous OBJ
factor" TO war
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

The retirement OF Mr.. T. O. Sadly, Of
Burkevflle, from the highly important
agricultural work which he has built
mp q state Demonstrated and exten-
MON agent Is a distinct loss TO the com
nuwsaish- That his withdrawal from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02
Watch Virginian Ads
For Good Bargains
The best shops ardevtise
in its solumns.

nomic factor In our business life, and
every encouragement should be given
to allow 1t TO expand as broadly and
rapidly as possible, especially at this
time when every means of transport.
ing freight should be utilized to its
fullest extent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

The kaiser had lust read the Amer
lean answer to the popes peace ten
der Go out and XIII lot Of women
and children" he angrily ordered the
chief OF the German air squadron.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

The ayatrice who collided with a
telephone pole I'm an attempted Chi
eago-to-New York flight probably has
2 poor opinion Of Professor Bell
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

Though the door Of peace is In the
face OF Prussianisn the kaiser NAV
yet become small enough in his own
conceit to crawl under.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

the world of pain, suffering and ira
vail at our very heartstringst but
beyond them and the sacrifices is a
sunbeam of announcement and hope,
Just a glimmer of victory In the end
a glimpse of the sunbeam which will
burst into a full MONDAY of glori-
Gus triumph. of peace with Justice,
freedom eand democracy for all the
peoples Of all the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

We've heard over There" not be-
ing able to wait until our next holiday
It's there, YOU may believe us.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

cutting aessFtFs- corporation expense
at the cost OF the municipality is
fayorite form OF war economy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-02

vIRGusIAN sPHoNES,
Advcrtis;na~--MAd- 1853.
Business ofice---Med. 1Tss.
6ociety--Mad. ia1s.
EdttortAi--Ma6. 1879.
General Mrr.--Ean. 29i.
Grculation--Ran. 2s2.