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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31
NOW UNCLE SAN ms
FINANCED his WARS
BY FRANK n. WILSON.
Federal Farm Loan Bureau z. 8
Treasury Department.

IIfASufy DGp&fttHehl
written for the United Press.
WASHINGTON. AMY 3i.--Nation-
al credit depends very much upon
two factors, national resources and
the strength OF the government
A nation might possess overwhel-
ming resources and still suffer from
bad credit because OF the weakness
its government would not make il
possible for that nation TO levy up
on its resources to meet its obliga-
tions.
The American revolution Is an ex-
ample OF sufficient resources but in
ability To collect Most OF the func-
tions OF government we're possessed
BY the states at the beginning OF the
revolutionary war. Each state is
sued It's own money and collected III
own taxes. The continental con-
ris We voluntary advisory body
vi seft he exigency.
ssufs Ut fha asetnpt Of the
al4ssss III their
i one
srt3sr 81 the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31

ANes4caa credit N ss egs.t9iy
low during the war OF 1919. The
great finaneier Albeft Galiatin was
able 10 sell about one-half OF the
first eleven million dollar loan at
per cent The second loan .of six
teen million dollars only produced
about five million. Finally the gov
ernment offered a premium OF Is
eents on f0e solar aud David
~ crafd and John
iesgb An ae6 the balance OF the
ssSe mn dollar loan.
Snsas toe remainder ot the war
lac securities OF the government
sold for between 81 ana 81 cents
on the dollar
The civil war, 1851 TO 1865. re-
CURED financing on greater scale
than Vas ever kno@n To the WEES
tern Hemisphere until nov. Five
Years OF warfare cost The United
States and the states OF the north
ever five bli!ioa dollars. or less
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31
TIE ellnln OFFICERS
DRIVE Men TO BATTLE

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMS.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
AFIELD. Nay 81 .uaiess the mex
pscted happens few here look for
|earu peace. Generals speak Of
plans Tor spring and summer Of 1918
quite ~ II the war Is to continue for
years, 70 out Of dozens Of converse
|tions the keynote impression Is that
the United States should push her
preparations with as much dispatch
as Is consistent with efficiency.
The most recent German prison
|ers offer visible and audible proof
THAT German troops are not to be
spared II their sacrifice can help the
Hohenxollerns.
Lean faced prisoners tell Of in
sufficient food. OF brutal treatment
BY their officers. of being driven to
the attack with automatic revolyers
at their hacks. Usually the men ac-
Icept kicks and blows with d mere
inward promise 70 make their t9-
rants pay IN full alter the A
prieat Ii i rersaa
refs asssai gFsfa the Germ @
fie hnd seer VI my ea 81
Idas
EtoIsi T.
aiaF
and
called a b u
a powerful blDe ~
in tact that taa solaiHe
black for days afterwards. iasllug
him TO fetch something from the
kitchen. The soldiers only reply
was a quick click of the heels and
rigid salute.
A prisoner Just taken from
Grenadier regiment told OF being
present in cabaret In Confines with
10 or 80 other Saxon troops who
we're singing ribald songs when SIX
ofsieers entered. As the singing kept
up one OF the officers objected where
by the tune was changed to shoess af
Rams nit him.
In the main soldiers let themselves
be driven without protest. The
Prussian ruling classes are daily
drilling into the masses the idea
that the world wishes TO annihilate
the German people. Such is the sit
nation in the German army today as
zone views II after talking with Ger
iran prisoners.
On the other side OF the picture
.one sees the British and French
doggediy determined to fight to a
knockout Ii II takes another twelve
months or any number of months
So the war promises 10 be long
unless the German people suddenly
see the light And the United States
must hold her part of the line. BY
sumner of 1915 the American army
should have taken over a third of
the French front.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31

The history OF war financing IN
tie United States attests the cor
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31

have an eight pound baby girl. know
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound saved me from an operation
which every woman breads. - Mrs.
NELLIE FIsltsAcg, l52l Chr.sty Ave,
Louisville, Ey.
Everyone naturally breads the sur
geon's knife. Sometimes nothing else
ssll do, but many times Lydia e. Pink.
inns Vegetahsa Compound has saved
tssa patiens assa made an operation tn
s;-f which
10 the
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31
BOY Killed Nv Train.

NkEtNNiLLE. Tetna. Mn -
Roy steft. eyed Is. WAS struck
end instantly killed by train twa
m''ea noflh Of eaddo Mills yea,eF.
DAY inofniog The young man Waa
N eutflHg johnson grass
s!als us tizA. CT way.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-31

WheL you want to rent. buy. sell
or exchange anything. call l4S and
ask for the want I'd man. a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
100
Notch Method of Marking.

difficult to make the cut of the right
size with knife, and if too large the
animal is greatly disfigured. This
system, while causing a slight disfig-
urement of the animal, is very simple
and if rightly done the nOtches are
scarcely noticed. A serious disadvan-
tage, however, is that mistakes in
marking cannot be easily corrected.
To illustrate the use of this method
the following examples are given: No.
Z, two nOtches on lower edge and one
notch on upper edge of left ear; No.
rs, one notch on lower edge Of right
ear, one notch on upper edge of right
ear and two notches on lower edge of
left ear; No. 152, one notch in center
of left ear, one notch on lower edge
of right ear, two notches on upper
edge of right ear, and two notches on
upper edge of left ear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
FAVOR SHARP GARDEN TOOLS
If Hoes, Spades, Weeders, ETC., Are
Once in Good Shape 1t Is Easy
Job to Keep Them So.

When the garden itself is not high
ly esteemed, the tools will be poor as
n matter of course. But even people
who think a lot Of their gardens are
sometimes very careless about the con-
dition of their tools.
The proverb says, eff the iron be
blunt, then must be put to 1t the more
strength" Sharp tools greatly econO-
mize strength. Sharp, bright, tools
that are tight to their handles add to
the enjoyment one has in his work.
To have q hoe slip readily through
the soil, doing a nice, clean job, con-
tributes to ones self-respect and
makes him proud of the work he is
doing. If the hoes, spades. weeders
and other tools are once put in good
shape, they can easily be kept sharp
by the occasional use of a file; and
with an old kitchen knife the rusty
places can be sCraped clean so that
they will soon scour smooth.
BY all means furnish the boys with
good sharp tools and show them how
they can be used to best advantage
and kept in order. Nothing so de-
presses a boy and disgusts him with
gardening and farming as to be COM
PEELED TO use dull and unsuitable tools.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
Takes Photographs by Magnetism.

n school superintendent in Texas
has made some interesting investiga-
tons into the nature OF the force that
magnet eXerts when It pulls on iron
and steel. Proceeding on the theory
that this force is analogous to the
waves of light and the waves of the
N-ray, he attempted to take photo
graphs by means of it and got some
encouraging results. BY shutting up
a magnet under Photographic plate,
which rested upon several small OBJ
jects, in a perfectly dark chamber. for
a period of several days, he obtained
photographs of the objects upon the
plate. If further research should show
that this effect was due solely TO the
magnet the experiment might cast con-
siderable light on the problems of
magnetism.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
IS MAGICIAN AMONG FISHES
Little Puffer Escapes From Danger by
Initiating Itself Until 1t Is Al
most Spherical In Shape.

1t is doubtless true that there are
no mermaids in the sea and no Nep-
tune with crown and flowing locks,
but the species of life that do exist
there are in many ways equally as
interesting as the NEUROLOGICAL folk.
Take the little puffer fish, for ex-
ample, which has attracted the at
tention of scientists from earliest
times on account of its shrewd habit
of defending itself by imitation. The
moment it scents danger in the form
of a large fish searching for a dinner
1t instantly distends itself with water
until it becomes almost spherical in
shape, so that no ordinary fish could
swallow it, says the Popular Science
Monthly.
Director II. C. Townsend of the
New York aquarium, placed few
good-siZed soup or porgies in tank
which contained q dozen young puff
fers about two inches in length, which
the hungry soup attacked at once. In
stantly the baby buffers inflated them
selves and became almost globular in
form, so that the larger fish were I'M
able TO do more than knock them
about like toy balloons, too large to
be swallowed, and on which they
could get no hold, no matter how hard
they tried.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
Strawberry Basket.

season. In certain cases, too, num-
Der of local organizations by concert
ed action have secured a high degree
OF uniformity in the grade and pack
of the berries, which is reflected in
the better price obtained on the mar
ketS.
4 difficulty that has increased with
the development of the industry and
the growing practice of shipping
strawberries over long distances is the
scarcity Of labor at picking time. In
order that the berries shall reach a
distant market In good condition, it
is necessary to pick them regularly
and at the proper time. The demand
for pickers is, therefore, very great
On the other hand, idleness, due to a
few rainy days, may cause the pickers
to migrate to another section, caus-
ing considerable loss to the growers
they leave. To Offset this tendency,
the report suggests that pickers
should be guaranteed q minimum
number Of working days within the
limits of the normal harvesting sea.
son.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
RICH SOIL FOR CAULIFLOWER
Plant VIII Not Thrive In Poor, Barren
Earth and Does Best In Slightly
Cool Weather.

Many persons who have attempted
TO grow cauliiower are doubtless
wondering why they met with more
or less failure.
CaulifiOwer requires q rich soil to
produce satisfactory development. 1t
simply will not grow to do any good
in poor, barren earth, and 1t is use
less to try to grow 1t unless the soil
is or can be made very rich.
CaulifOwer does best In q cool soil
and still better if the weather is
slightly cooler than is required TO
produce some other vegetable crops.
Feed the plants. Apply manure
that has strength in it, but avoid any
manure that has heating properties.
Well-decayed horse manure we'll mixed
with cow manure, will produce the
desired results. Apply to the bed
where the plants are to be set, spade
or pillow under. and then during the
growing season, apply 1T TO the sur
face and especially along the rows
pretty close up to the plants, but keep
from touching them If possible.
Liquid fertilizer from such manure
will give satisfactory results If ap-
piled during the growing season. A
little wood ashes added to the manure
from which the liquor is made and
applied at the time the heads are
forming will increase their size and
weight.
Bend over the longer leaves to pro-
tect heads from sun, and finer white
heads will be grown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
TO IDENTIFY CALVES
Marking Is Particularly Impor-
tant in Purebred Herds.
Holes and Notches In Ear Is System
Prscticed by Many Breeders
Punch Specially Designed for
That Purpose.

1t Is important that each calf be
marked plainly so as to permit of
easy Identification. This Is particu-
larry necessary in purebred herds, and
should be done In all herds of any
considerable size, even If composed
Of grades.
A number marking systems have
been in general use, among which the
following are some of The most COM
mon; leather strap around the neck,
with brass tag attached; ear tags of
various forms; notches and holes In
the ears; and tattoo marks in the
ears.
Marking animals by means of holes
and notches in the ear is practiced
In many herds, and q number Of sys-
TENS are in use for this purpose. The
notches are made With a punch spe-
cially designed for the purpose. Care
should be taken to make them so that
they can be readily detected in run
ming the fingers along the edge of the
ear. Under no circumstances should
they be made with knife, as the out
lines of small cut made by such an
instrument become obliterated or
may be confused with the slight nat
ural identifications of the ear as the
animal grows older. 1t is also very
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
Little Candy Imported.

Unlike American consumers of other
products, the candy eater much pre-
fers his own American made candy to
the corrections of other lands. I'm
ports of foreign confectionery have
never been large and with few excep-
tons have been overshadowed by the
exports.
The small amount that Is imported
came from many different countries,
including Austria-Hungary, Finland,
France, Germany, Italy, the Neither
lands, Russia, Spain. Switzerland,
United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico.
Cuba. China. Hongkong. Japan and
Turkey in Asia. American manufac-
turers export candy TO almost every
nation in the world.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
Irish Not Coal Miners.

An Irish coal field of Importance is
that Of Tyrone. Here exists a supply
which. if fully exploited. would af-
ford nearly sufficient coal for the inn
portant factories of that prosperous
section of Ireland; but, unfortunately,
coal mining is n branch OF industry
which seems foreign 10 the habits of
the people. The Tyrone coald field has
special advantages for working lying
north of the flouriShing town of Dun
cannon. The coal is bituminous; there
are several thick seams. about ten In
all-all workable. and the Ulster canal
places district of Coal island in connec-
ton with Tough Ncagh.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
Venal Justice.

Former President Taft, during a
visit TO Texas, said at a dinner in
Galveston:
There is a story which illustrates
the Importance of keeping our judges
out of business or trade.
Its a story about a magistrate who
was also q flour and feed dealer. A
farmer was brought before the man for
failing TO notify of a case of cattle
disease. The magistrate delivered
judgment as follows:
"'You are fined So for this offense,
with $3.50 costs, making $3.50, and SO
you owe me for your last bill Of feed,
or $3.50 in all-$16.50. or thirty
days."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
AXLE GREASE is NEGLECTED.
One Of Greatest Sins Against Farm
Equipment Is to Overlook
Proper fabrication.

OF all the sins of neglect committed
against farm equipment that of fail
ing TO grease" the farm wagon is per-
haps the worst The farm manager
gets in q hurry, bitches up the team
and drives off TO haul heavy load
when the "spindles' of the wagon may
be so "dry" as to be bright from the
friction of the wheels.
Such use means heavy wear and
rapid deterioration. 1t takes but q
very few minutes to grease" the wae-
on when everything needed is handy.
When axle grease is used often the
load draws easier and the wear is re-
duced considerably.
Keep your wrench, axle grease and
axle rest handy so you will not forget
To lubricate the wagon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
SALE OF STRAWBERRY CROP
Every Producing Section Has One or
More Marketing Associations
Scarcity of Labor.

A report of the detailed study of
the marketing and distribution of
strawberries made by the United
States department of agriculture con-
tains much interesting information.
The investigators found that with
the Increase of the Importance of the
industry more elaborate methods for
the disposal Of the crop have become
necessary. Practically every impor-
tant producing section has one or
more important marketing associa-
Citations. These organizations relieve
the grower of many of the details
connected with the disposal of his
crop, and in some cases even main
tain q labor bureau for securing the
much needed help during the picking
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
JOURNEY Is NEVER FINISHED
Trip Over SLEEPY Road" Found by
Doctor to Be Sure Cure
for Wakefulness.

IL Is hard for me TO remember now
that my knowledge of the Sleepy Road
gained so many years ago, came only
through the chance bit of advice
dropped by a wise, kind, weary old
doctor as he shuffled, at midnight
down the corridor of the silent hos
pital. Whatever was the errand of
life or death that had called him in
such haste, he had time to stop and
give me a friendly word, although /,
small and incorrigibly sleepless pa
tient, was sitting bolt upright among
the pillows In defiance of all his or
ders, and was staring, wide-eyed, into
the hot, pain-haunted dark.
"You think you are never going TO
be able to sleep again, don't your" he
observed; well, shut your eyes and
do just what l tell you. Think of some
road that you know we'll, a good long
road that winds and turns and shows
you water and woods and hills. Keep
your eyes tight shut and travel along
Ii In memory; go as slowly as you
can, recah every sight and sound and
perfume as you pass by. / have such
q road Of my own, the one / used to
walk to school when l was eight years
old; / have started out on it hun
dred times. when l thought could not
sleep, but | never get very far. l
come just about TO the old, stone
bridge over Damon's creek, or per-
haps to the swimming-hole where the
willows dip into the brown water, but
/ never reach the nd."-From the At
1aDtic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
DON'T WORRY ABOUT PIMPLES
Because Cuticura Quickly Removes
Them-TriaI Free.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water, using
plenty of Soap. Keep your skin clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations.
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, 1917-06-29
What Could He Do?

The Monon passenger car was filled
and when n stop was made ut small
way station man and woman board
ed II.
Mr.. y. who was occupying n seat
by himself. arose and offered the wom-
an seat. She accepted. but when
Mr.. :. resumed his seat she remarked {:
Il prefer my husband 10 sit by me. IL
you please"
When asked at he did. Mr.. s. re-
piled: I'VE n could | do but
complyf"- Ills News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
YOUNG FARMERS CAN ASSIST
Greatest Service They Can Render In
Winning War Is to Help Produce
Large Food Crops.

Every effort should be made TO have
the young men on the farms realize
that the greatest service they can rem
der the country at this moment Is to
give their best efforts 10 the produc-
ton OF as large crops as possible. eS-
pecially OF the staple foods that will
be needed for men and animals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
SAVING FEED IN HORSE BARN
RIGHT Kind Of Animal Is Point often
Overlooked-Some Horses Do
Not Pay for Keep.

A point in horse feeding which is
often overlooked is the kind of horse
70 feed. Most of us feed q plenty of
the best kind of feed but some horses
pay we'll for food and care given and
some do not. 1t is our business TO
know that we are feeding a horse
which gives adequate return for his
feed. Some horses do as much work
on less than half the feed of others.
Why not save feed in the horse barn
rs well rs In the COW barn?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
SPLENDID RUN FOR POULTRY
Orchard Furnishes Shade and Protec-
ton to Fowls-Many Insects
Are Thus Destroyed.

An apple orchard makes splendid
run for poultry II furnishes shade
and protection. and the fowls can al
ways find green food and insects
among the trees. The poultry is also
n great benefit 20 the orchard. because
Of their destroying the insects, most OF
which ore harmful 10 the fruit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29

Now Is the Time to Get Rid of These
IIRIY Snnfa

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles. the
prescription othine - double strength - is
guaranteed to remove these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist, and apply a
little Of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. 1t Is seldom
that more than one ounce Is needed TO COM
pletey clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength
othine. as this Is sold under guarantee OF
money back IL II falls to remove freckes.-
Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
Can You Beat it7

Jack. dear. which would youtather
lose me or my money!"
You. dearest"
ooh. Jack :"
But | would. Because you see, dear,
II l lost you I would have the money
10 offer n large reward and get you
back again."
"You darling boy"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
She Knew.

Sailor-Yes, ma'am, them's memo
war.
Girl-How interesting. And what
are the little ones In front?
SailOr-Oh, them's just tugs.
Girl-Oh. yes. Of course; tugs OF
war. I've heard of them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
He Stood the Cost.

You know the old story they tell
about the man who ordered potatoes
in five different ways from a French
menu card?"
yes"
Didn't the story begin by telling
he was a travelling millionaireT'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29

Fortunately the average youth fails
In his wish to come into a ready-made
fortune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29

MILLIONS USE RED CROSS.
Millions Of good housewives use Red
Cross Ball Blue. Each year it's sales
increase. The old friends use 1t and
tell others. Red Cross Ball Blue will
make your old clothes look like new.
Ask your grocer.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29

1t is courage that vanquishes In war,
and not good weapons
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
Cynical Descendant.

Remember 1t was one OF your fore
fathers who pledged his sacred honor
for his country"
"Yes. and how much did he raise
on it?'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
Heard at the Club.

."That's Fred Darling just come in.
You know his wife made him."
you mean that fellow with a waxed
mustache and manicured nails?"
Eyes"
"Well, / know women did fancy
work, but / never knew they did any
thing as fancy as that"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-29
IN OF lime.


She-AR ont you think IL Is
about time ii n new hatf
He cabs "a, nindedly)- really don't
know. my dear: l-er-Seem TO have
allowed my watch 10 run down.