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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
calls this in his book, Personal Recol
lections of Abraham Lincoln"

calls this in his book, Personal Recol-
lections of Abraham Lincoln"
Mr.. Rankin was q schoolboy who
acted as court messenger ut Peters
burg. ILL.,, while his father was sheriff,
when he first met Mr.. Lincoln, then q
rising young lawyer. Later he was q
student in the Lincoln and Herndon
law office in Springfield, admitted to
the family circle.
The picture of Mary Todd which Mr..
Rankin draws is charming one.
Though not beautiful, she was decided
ly pretty, he says, with clear blue eyes
which looked through one, and mo-
bile face which was responsive to her
every thought. She was easily the
belle of Springfield during her resi-
dence there with n married sister, her
own home being In Lexington, Ky. Her
family objected TO Lincoln because of
his humble parentage and his poverty,
and their engagement was broken off,
but two years later Mary Todd defied
the family opposition and welded the
man of her choice.
Mrs. Lincoln was not only attractive,
but she was cultured, Mr.. Rankin says,
and throughout her married life, at
least until the tragedy of the assassi-
nation. she kept up her French read
ing and other literary pursuits. Hers
was keen political perception
amounting 20 almost provision, too,
and her advice was that most carefully
weighed by Lincoln in his political and
public affairs.
All the world knows that when Lin
coin received the news of his nomina-
ton he said: There Is little woman
over on Eighth street who is deeply In
terested in this news; will carry ii to
her." and he left his cheering. con
graduating friends to hurry to his
home. Not so well known is the fact
that the happiest person in Springfield
was Mrs. Lincoln, and that she never
closed her eyes that night, for fear
she would miss some of the towns JOY
over the honor done its brilliant son.
Mrs. Lincoln's terrible sorrow on
the death of the martyr drove her
abroad-"the loneliest of all the wives
widowed by the Civil war"-and she
was allowed TO spend the last years
of her life "amid chilling neglect and
Misrepresentation" Mr.. Rankin says
but he adds that when history shall
reflect the truth, in time TO come II
IL is not already here. "she will be
awarded the recognition her merits
have always deserved. Till then she
can wait; for, like her husband, she
belongs 10 the ages"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
Neat and Useful

A raincoat for a small boy or girl
Is practically Indispensable, winter or
summer. One of the worthwhile fea-
lures OK winter raincoats is that they
may be made of material sufficiently
heavy to afford perfection from cold
aud from rain at one and the same
time. There are number of chem
zeal processes by which fabrics are
rendered waterproof, and while in all
cases it is not possible TO guarantee
that q heavy downpour of rain will
fail to penetrate fabric so treated, 1t
will usually withstand an average
shower. Hence the old-fashioned rain
coat that was raincoat pure and sim
ple-nothing more-has been relegat-
ed TO oblivion, and in its place has
come q garment that does not adyer-
tise itself as exclusively for rainy day
wear.
An attractive little coat is made of
rainproofed English suiting In q wide
checked pattern, and it is finished all
around with braid and belted i'm at the
waist with a patent leather belt,
which may be in black or some vivid
color, as green, red, etc. Generous
pockets and a smart little storm collar
are features of the garment.
A rain hat of matching fabric may
be made up IL desired, banded with
leather or trimmed with little wreath
of rubber flowers, such as used to dec
crate rubber bathing caps.
a fabric raincoat for small girl
should be warmly lined and interlined,
inasmuch as il is usually not merely
slipped on for few minutes during Il
downpour and then abandoned for the
warmer coat of fur, velvet or plush,
but must be worn to school on rainy
days and Worn home again, regardless
OF drops in temperature, etc. \ warm
fabric raincoat is an excellent invest
ment for either small girl or n large
one, and suitable fabrics may be pur-
chased ut any well-stocked shop.
To make a coat such as the one de-
scribed will require for q seven or
eight-year-old girl two and a quarter
yards of material SO inches wide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
BROWN AND BLACK POPULAR
Some of the Prettiest Evening Dresses
Seen Recently Have Been in
Those TWO Shades.

Some of the very prettiest evening
frocks have appeared during the last
week, remarks the New York Tele-
gram. There is a pronounced feeling
for bronze and family brown shades,
and these it is which were responsible
through which n lovely knotted scarf
of mauvish-pink, the real chrysanthe-
mum pink, was threaded. The yelling
was of bronze lace run with meal
thread, falling over an underdreSs of
paleSt brown charmeuSe, which had n
plain swathed bodice and the tucked
up skirt that is SO decided n mark of
many new models.
Black gowns are more worn than
ever, mourning apart, and for them
fish net is first favorite. This net was
used in 81 second evening frock, the
bodice Of which was carried out i'm q
new panne material of delightful sub
stance, or the lack of it. This fabric
has some of the characteristics Of
rare Persian rugs, those rugs which
connOlSSeurS nanS on walls or at the
most allow to drape sofas. For with
all its rich velvety appearance it is
as soft and pliable and light as the
finest satin; indeed, just as with the
rugs, it is not until one handles 1t, find
ing into what tiny space it can be
compressed-almost passing through
the proverbial ring-and into what
graceful folds II falls, that the illusion
of stability given by depth of pile r.
removed. And the surface has much
of the Persian beauty and silken soft
ness too. In the gown in question ii
was trimmed somewhat deliberately
with fern leaves in ribbon work, after
one of the most successful of the new
models.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09

lifted them tenderly TO his desk, and
for sometime watched their move
ments, as If pondering the greatest Of
all problens-the mystery of life. See
ing a loosening film over the eye Of
one of the kittens, he carefully wiped
il away with his handkerchief, and,
as he placed the little fellow on the
floor again, said gently, There, little
one, I've done for you what even your
mother couldn't do"
As have time and again recalled TO
my mind that incidental use OF the
word mother" have thought that at
that moment there must have come 70
the president some recollection Of the
delicate, hard-worked woman who had
toiled AMI struggled for her son, and
who yet in her poverty felt that she
could do 50 little for him. What the
word mother" meant To this man can
be inferred from his oft-Quoted saying
TO a friend: All that am, or hope TO
be. l owe to my angel mother-bless
ings on her memoryw
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
'CASCARETS' FOR
LIVER, BOWELS
For sick headache, bad breath,
Sour Stomach and
constipation.
Get a 1O-cent box now.


No odds how bad your liver, stomach
or bowels; how much your head
aches, how miserable and uncomfort-
able you are from constipation. indiges-
ton, biliousness and sluggish bowels
you always get the desired results
with Cascarets.
Don't let your stomach. liver and
bowels make you miserable. Take
Cascarets tonight; put an end 10 the
headache, biliousness. dizziness, nerv-
BUSINESS, sick, sour, gassy stomach.
backache and all other distress;
cleanse your inside organs of all the
bile, gases and constipated matter
which is producing the misery.
A 10-cent box means health, happi-
ness and clear head for months
No more days OF gloom and distress
II you will take a Cascaret now and
then. All stores sell Cascarets. Don't
forget the children-their little In
sides need cleansing. too Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
REST FOR EYES AND BACK
Little "kink" That Some Lovers of
Embroidery Work May Not Have
Discovered, Is Good.

There are not many devotees of the
embroidery needle whose eyes and
back do not grow weary, after work
ing more than just so long. Yet at
times when it Is imperative or desir-
able that little more be accomplished
In order TO finish the piece liz hand at
the time required, there is very
definite relief TO be found i'm certain
change of position. When the sight
and back muscles begin TO tire try
taking a good plump plllow-one with
a smooth cover-into the lap, and al
low the elbows TO rest on Ii slightly.
The altered position will be found to
relieve the muscles of the body, and
the change Of focus will rest the eyes
ut the same time. This latter "kink"
is not sufficiently well known among
those having rather sensitive eyesight.
Today Ii Is recommended by special
lists that those who have to do near"
work should exercise the eyes between
times by looking intently at objects as
far away as possible, and q certain
young craftsman asserts that moving
pictures actually rest his eyes after
a days work "over the board" on ac-
count of the different focusing that be-
comes necessary-and automatic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
Useful String Holder.

er can be suspended from n nail in
the wall and just below this a short
strap of leather is fastened on with
two brass-headed nails and behind
which a pair of scissors may be
slipped.
When complete the whole thing
should be painted with pale green
Quick-drying enamel, and for the words
upon the tins black paint or ena nel
can be used.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
81 Don't Know"

There is always hope for the girl
who is not afraid to say, II don't
know" provided, of course, that she
wants TO know. If this avowal of ig-
norance is also an expression Of lndif-
ference, she is no better off than the
girl who tries to loolA intelligent when
Il subject is being discussed OF which
she is entirely ignorant. No one will
attempt TO enlighten the girl who pre-
tends 10 know it all. The wiSesr way
TO find out about the mysteries which
puzzle YOU is 10 be ready 10 say, Il
don't know."-Girl's Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
USEFUL FOR KEEPING STRING
Holder That May Be Quickly and Eas-
lily Constructed, at an Extreme
ly Small Cost

This useful little article for holding
three balls of string. thick, medium
and thin, and a pair of scissors can
be easily constructed with the aid of
piece OF strong board and three
round tins Tins into which the balls
of string Will fit comfortably should
be selected; syrup tins are just the
thing.
A hole is made in the center of the
bottom of each tin. and another small
hole in the position indicated by the
ross in diagram Il. The tins are
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
LINCOLN EVER KIND
Tenderness of Heart Evinced at
Times When He Was Under
the Greatest Stress.

7 EFT me present another aspect of
Lincoln's many-sided charac-
ter. During the momentous
week when Grant was hammer
ing at the gates of the Confederate
capital, the president, feeling in every
fiber of his being that the end was
near, took passage for City Point, in
order that with his own eager eyes,
weary with long watching, he might
see the last act in the drama of war
and, doubt not, that he might check
any overt and unseemly act, should
occasion require, writes Johnson Brig
ham, state librarian Of Iowa, In the
Youths Companion.
Late one afternoon, while he was
resting from his writing on the gun
boat River Queen, he observed several
little kittens, hardly able to stand,
blindly crawling about the floor. He
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
Plaid Innings for Cloth Skirt.

A very pretty revival Is the lining
dark worsted. tweed and serge skirts
with brilliant Scotch plaid silks. The
silk is sometimes also used for the
coat lining. but this is not always the
case as solid Innings of satin are con-
sidered rather better taste, especially
as the new silk skirts are often plaid
or embroidered with beads or chenille
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09

they fx the date in 1S4o-the guests
arrived and the bride appeared in her
finery. but the groom remained away !;
that finally. when they did marry,
Mary Todd accepted Lincoln and mar
ried him In a spirit of plque and petty
spite to wreak vengeance on him
through their married life;" while with
Lincoln IL was case OF willing sac
rifice."
"a cruel fiction" Henry b. Rankin
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
LINCOLN

Twas not his head that made him great
IL was his heart,
That gentler part,
Which, in its kindliness, went straight
To all the people, torn and sore,
And like q balm lay softly Ger
The Nations wounds, and slorihed
The life beginning when be died.
w. J. LAMPTON
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09

fastened firmly to the wood with
screws and the string can be drawn
off through the base of each tin. Dia-
gram A shows the shape of the piece
Of wood that will be required and it
will Took better If 1t is beveled at the
edges.
In the center at the top a small cir
cular hole is made by which the hold
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
LINCOLN HAPPY
WITH MARY TODD
Reports That the Great President
and His Wife Were Incompati-
BILE Are Without Truth, Accord
ing to One Who Knew Them
Well.

"HERE are stories, some of them
written into the biographies of
the martyred president, that
the married life of Abraham
and Mary Todd Lincoln was unhappy.
These stories go So far as 10 say that
when the wedding day came around
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
Tightening the Burden.

"Do you approve of prohibitlonT
Eyes" replied Uncle Bill Bottletop.
with the present high cost Of food
dunno as it's sensible to try TO take
care of hunger an thirst both ut
once"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09

As spring approaches Dame Fashion
goes into council with her talented
aids and devises just what will be
the prevailing modes for the coming
season. This spring there is offered
most charming assortment of new
and novel bonnets, in which the one
shown above is truly representative,
although in Itself distinctive. The
hat is of green braid, the lines new
and attractive. The bonnet is just
the thing for wear with spring suits.
1t is simply trimmed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09

This is in blue ripple cloth and has
collar and cuffs of plain blue silk. hem
stitched at edges; fullness at waist
Is drawn In by girdle.
Materials required: Three and one
half yards 10 inches wide; one-half
yard 22-inch for collar and cuffs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09

Always sure to please, Red Cross ball
Blue. All grocers sell it. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09
l8O9-Abraham Lincoln-l865
ourseore and seven yeau ago
our fathers brought forth upon

tins comment q new nation,
conceived in liberty and dedicated
to the proposition that all men are
created equal. Now we are en-
gagged IN a great civil war. testing
whether that nation, or any nation
80 conceived and so dedicated. can
long endure. We are met on great
battlefield Of that war. We have
come to dedicate portion Of that
field as a final resting place for those
who here gave their lives that that
nation might 1--we.
GIT IS altosethes fitting and proper
that we should do this. But, in q
larger sense. we cannot dedicate, we
cannot consecrate, we cannot hal
low. this ground. The brave men.
living and dead.who struggled here
have consecrated it far above our
power to add or denact. The world
will little note. nor long remember
what we say here. but it can never
forget what they did here. II is for
us. the living. rather to be dedicated
here to the unfinished work which
they who fought here have thus far
so nobly advanced. 1t is rather for
us to be here dedicated to the great
task remaining before us. that from
these honored dead we take m
creased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full mea-
sure of devotion: that we here highly
resolve that these dead shall not
have died in vain; that this nation.
under God. shall have a new birth Of
freedom. and that government Of the
people. by the people. and for the
people shallnotperishfromthe earth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-09

Spain devotes 100000 acres to
n1fuac
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-09

LOST Purse full of buffalo nickIes return to PAULINE HUNTER
 Jack Arlington is back from Warner, Okla. on a visit with his and Mrs. Arrington's rela- tives.
 MT. and Mrs. Demus Huggins and family and Miss Josie Lee Hill of Mulberry spent Sunday here, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jetfers.
 Teddy Roosevelt periodical ly informs the public that he is still willing to serve his country by going to the front, Why does he nat 20?
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-09
CIar ence Compton Dead

Clarence Compton passed away at his home at Altus Sat- urdav night. May 9th, at II o'clock. at the age of 61 years. He had been suffering from heart failure about two months but was never confined to his b bed. The Friday before his death, while his physician was with him, he was striken with paralysis from which he never rallied.
 His only surviving sister. Mrs. L. T. Morgan. of Altus. and two brothers, Emmett. of Altus, and G. M. (Matt). of Stigler. were at his bedside when the end came. His sons, Will and Earnest, and their families and daughter, Mrs. Claude Watts. and son were also with him. Carl and Arch and Mrs. T. l.. Francis of Talihina were prevented from attending to him in his last ill. ness.
 Mir. Compton was born in Marshall County. Mississippi, and came to Arkansas, with his parents, when boy. and grew to manhood on the Compton homestead, three miles east of Ozark. He had lived in Altus the greater part of his life. He reared a large family.
 For many years his first wife was an invalid and he was called on to go through some dark and hard places. These conditions he met courageOusly. always showing the kindest and most patient spirit, doing his full part as a father, as a friend and as . patriotic citizen, always doing his full part for every good mat erial movement for the town in which he lived and his county. | He was a member of the Method ist church.
 Funeral services were held at the church at Altus Sunday af- ternoon. Rev Robinson of that church conducting the services. A large crowd from Altus and the surrounding country followed the remains to Nicholas Chapel where interment was made. He leaves wife by a second mar. riage, and scores of friends who sympathize with the bereaved family.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-09
NOlice For Publication.
.Department of the Interior.

aDepartment of the Interior.
 U. <. Land Office at Little Rock, Ark.
 April Z, 1917. Notice IS hereby given that Robert k. Cavins, of WataluIa, Arkansas. who on February. 3, 1914, made Homestead Entry. No. 0l0i99, for Wl-2SWl-4. Section IS. Township IN. Range 26W, 9th ?. Meridian, has filed notice of in tention to make three year proof, to establish claim to the land above de scribed, before Probate Clerk. at Ozark, Arkansas. on the 18th day of May, 1917. Claimant names us witnesses: Frank Rolf, Hugh Childers, Earl James, and Earl Floyd all of Ozark. Arkansas.
 JNo. W. ALLEN, Register.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-09
ILE,Ez,ZSHEE.1IIl N. .!!||'li lYY

A great many young women about to become mothers worry over the fear that the great strain and a.., ei al suffering may impair their goot looks. But thousands of women who have borne several chil- dren tell of the preparation known as "Mother's Friend" which has proven itself a boon in just such CoSeS.
 "Mother's Friend" is Q prepara- t'on Of special oils and other ingre- dients especially prepared for ex- pectant mothers. It Is prescrip- ton Of famous physician.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-09
Local and Personal

A Good Grade of Shiplap at SPAS per 100 feet.
 OZARK LUMBER COMPANY.
 Dr. Hansberry and family are at home at the Presbyterian manse.
 Money to lend on improved farms. Easy term 8, L. M. Guthrie, Ozark, Ark (adV
 Mir. and Mrs. Edgar Anderson and family were over from Char leston Sunday.
 Nil. and Mrs. G, A. A. Deane are expected to arrive from At lanta. Ga, the Ias5 of the week
 For Sale-My home in Ozark Property must sell, A bargain for some one. GEO. W BARHAM.
 Mir. and Mrs NJ. V. Water field motored to Charleston Mon day.
 There will be 3 meeting of the Rest Room committees at the court house Monday at 3 0 clock.
 For Sale Cheap-Edison Gem Monograph with 32 records, large brass concert horn and other fixtures Phone No. 3.
 Mrs. Elvis Armstrong of Stig- CT, Okla, is visiting her moth CT, Mrs. A. J. Forrest, and sis ter, Mrs. l.. H. Moore.
 Mrs. M. E, Blackbu lefts for Tulsa Saturday in answer to a message saying that her sister, Mrs. E. w. Stanley, was serious ly i'll.
 Mir. and Mrs. Everett Orton came down from Ft. Smith Sat urday evening and visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs M B. Conatser. Mir. Orton left for Little Rock to enlist for training. Mrs. Orton has gone to her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. A. w, Pool, in California.
 Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief in "A hours from all back ache and bladder troubles. Sanol is guaranteed remedy. 35c and $1.00 a bottle at the drug store.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-09

Mothers Friend" helps nAtese anl makes it easy for the muscles end fragments of the abdomen te ex- pand. Much of the pain anl dis- comfort is relieved.
 All druggists supply "ns<AAr's Friend" Apply it yourself, nigat and morning. Many women say < is worth it's weight n gold.
 Just the information every n9GAGe should possess is contained h ype- cial book, prepared by the nxe4Asod Regulator Company, Dept. '. 6e2 Atlanta, Ga. Write for the beek; 1t is free to users.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-09

Mir. and Mrs. Campbell have moved back to Ozark from Alma.
 We are hoping blackberry winter is about over.
 John Armstrong came downS from Stigler, Okla. Tuesday to talk over the war situation with old friends.
The Ozark spectator., 1917-05-09
Catarrh aannot Be Cured

Nitst LOCAL. APPLICATIONS. SIS they cannot reach tfn seat of tue disease Ca tarrh is blood or constitutional disease. ternn reu!edAs HaNs Gatarrh Cure Is taken internally. and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surface. Halls Catarrh Cure s not quack medicine. Ii was prescribed hy one of the best phy sicians in ths country for years and Is 2 regular prescription, II is composed Of the best tonics known. combined with the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the mucous surfaces The perfect combina- ton of the two ingredients is what pro duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CD. Props Toledo. o.
 Sold by Drugeists. price I5c
 Take Halis Family fiis for constipation