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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
His Plea.

A negro who was well-known to the
judge had been hailed into court on n
charge of having struck relative
with brick. After the usual prefm-
inaries, says Everybodys Magazine,
the court inquired:
"Why did you hit this MANI"
"Jedge, he called me black rascal"
AWell. you are one, aren't your"
Yessah, maybe is one. But, jedge,
s'pose some one should call you a
black rascal, wouldn't you hit 'em?'
but I'm not one, am II"
Nav, sab, nav, sab, you amt one :
but s'pose some one'd call you de kind
Of rascal you Is, what'd you do?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
RENEW THIN PASTURE SPOTS
Little Seed Scattered Over Weak
Places Every Spring and Then
Narrowed Will Aid Greatly.

There are weak spots in almost all
pasture fields which do well when re-
seeded. A little seed scattered every
spring over these thin spots and har-
rowed in with the harrow teeth set at
slant of about 40 degrees, will help
these spots greatly.
A top dressing of fine stable manure
has stimulating effect on such re-
tarded grasses. 1t is unreasonable to
think that pasture land will produce
profitable pasturage from year TO year
without anything to rejuvenate it.
Pasture land needs renewing as well
as other farm land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
BOARDS ARE MORE EFFICIENT
This Is Explanation Given by British
Officer Of Acceptance for Service
Of Men Once Rejected.

In a recent investigation by a COM
mittee from the house of commons,
Gen. Sir Alfred Keogh, director general
OF the British army medical service, de-
clared that while the department had
been laboring under difficulties i'm
posed by the lack of experienced army
examiners, he was aware of no irregu-
larities In the examination of men I'M
der the military service (review of
exceptions) act.
when the war broke out men were
taken for medical examination to To-
cal practitioners, who could not pos
sibly know the requirements of the
service" he said, land the consequence
was that large number OF men was
recruited whom the authorities would
not have thought OF considering I'm
peace tines
With such corps OF examiners,
Sir Alfred declared, IL was impossible
TO attain common standard, and this
explained the fac that frequently men
rejected by one oard were accepted
by another. "Many men were pass
ed who ought not TO have been pass
ed" he admitted, "but, on the other
hand, great number of men were
rejected who ought TO have been pass
ed under the category system. 1t was
very difficult to get the medical practi-
TONERS TO understand that man who
could do anything In civil life could
do that thing In the army"
The fact that the proportion of men
passed by later boards. after having
been rejected by examiners ut the be-
ginning of the war, steadily has IN
creased during the war, Sir Alfred at
tributed to the increased efficiency OF
the boards, but vehemently denied that
there had been any lowering of the
standard for acceptance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
APPLY MANURE TO PASTURES
II Not Convenient to Haul IL Out to
Fields for Crop, Broadcast IL
Where Needed.

There is always place for the sta
bic and lot manure on the farm. The
pastures need il as we'll as the crops,
and il ii is not convenient 10 haul ii
out TO the fields for crop. broadcast
it over the pasture. The pastures, TO
be at their best, need fertilizers as
well as crops.
Farmers who have but q small pas
ture can well afford 10 use liberal ap-
plications of manure on them, and so
make the pastures produce more graz
ing. In this way less grain will be
needed to make the cows give steady
flow Of E.lk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
BIack-Cat Luck.

A certain resident In a country SUI
burb, says the Guardian, makes point
of keeping open the doors and win
dows Of his house. AS he sat In one
of his breezy rooms the other evening,
waiting for dinner his wife came in
from the kitchen.
'We've just had visit from black
cat" she said
"Ah," he replied, that's good. Black
cats are lucky, you know"
yes" answered his wife, who dis
likes cats, this one was certainly
lucky. 1t has run off with the cod
steak l was just going TO cook for
you"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
The lest.

love a girl well enough TO marry
herr"
"Well. my boy, imagine her on n
hot, sticky day, bending over IA wash
tub, scrubblng your underclothes as
your mother used TO do. Picture her,
as you enter, stopping her work and
wipirg the perspiration from her face
with the corner Of her apron. II you
feel that you would still care To kiss
her; that she'd still look rs good to
you as she does In her party toys, go
right ahead and marry her. She's the
girl"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
SAVE LATE VEGETABLES

A cool, well-ventilated cellar
under the dwelling offers good
conditions for the storage of
late vegetables. In cellars that
are too warm on account of con-
tanning a furnace for heating the
dwelling, room may be par
! titiOned off either In one corner
or at one end of the cellar,
where the temperature may be
controlled by means OF outside
windows.
Barrels, crates, boxes or bins,
may be used MS containers for
the various vegetables, but NOV
able containers are preferable
TO buiit-in bins, rs 1t is possible
to remove them for cleaning. 1t
is advisable to construct shelves
or Stat floor TO keep the crates,
boxes, baskets, and other con-
tainers off the ground. This is
highly desirable TO insure q free
circulation of air and to prevent
the containers from harboring
mice, rats and vermin. Shelves
for canned goods along one side
of the room need not be more
than inches wide.
Send for Farmers Bulletins
SAT and $40, United States De.
partment OF Agriculture, Wash
ington, d. c. These give free
of charge full information re-
garding storing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07

will help. 1t is continuance made of
two pieces of hardwood 1 feet long.
firmly bolted together at the point
marked "a" At "BB" there are
clamps TO hold the wire. When the
ends of the broken wire have been
caught and fastened fiji ly in the
clamps the two ends can be brought
together. With the rachel at co. they
may be held together until they have
been spliced. This will not only re-
pair the break quickly. but il win pre-
vent much tearing OF clio ling and
9kinn.ng of the hands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
Airinu Their French.

1--WE are all airing our French, now
we are Frances ally" said Robert w.
Chambers, the New York novelist.
"a man and his wife were seeing
friend off for France the other day.
"'Bon voyage!' said the lady. Bon
voyager
"Yes,' said her husband, bon voy-
age, old fellow, and let me add, a
pleasant journey to your"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
Not What She Thouunr

Horace-There is something I've
been trying TO tell you for long
time, but
Marie-Oh. Horace. not here before
all these people. Wait. Come this
evening.
Horace-It's merely that you have a
streak of dirt down the middle of your
get a word In till just now"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
Taking a Mean ADVANTAGE.

''Why do you nag your illustrious
husband all the timer" they asked
Xantippe.
"He's so highbrow he makes me
SICK" she snorted in disgust.
''He is very highly educated man, !"
they told her.
That's what gets me sore. Just
when / think I've said the last word,
he goes ahead and invents a new
one -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
Feed pen for Pigs.

First, plant four posts, then box up
pen with plank and cover over with
plank or strips. Cut hole out of one
side of pen about 6 by 8 inches, then
hang swing door TO top of hole with
leather for hinges, so pigs can push
the door either IN or out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
YOU MAY TRY CUTlCURA FREE
That's the Rule-Free Samples to Any.
one Anywhere.

We have so much confidence in the
wonderful soothing and healing proper
ties of Cuicura Ointment for all skin
troubles supplemented by hot baths
with Cuucura Soap that we are ready
To send samples on request. They are
ideal for the toilet.
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, 1917-09-07
FOR REPAIRING WIRE FENCE
Hardwood, Four Feet Long,
Makes Hard Job Easy.

When a wire Is snapped in panel
of barbed wire or smooth wire fence
Ii Is a hard job to repair the break be-
cause it is very difficult TO get the ends
together and hold them there until
they can be made fast. This device
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
Quite So.

1--WE may live 10 see the airplane in
common, everyday use like the auto
mobile"
"Sure But our chances OF living tn
see that will be better If we leave the
experimenting 10 other people"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
A Wonderful Discovery.

Because Sofa Beans are so much
richer than Navy Beans folks have been
trying for years to prepare them prop
erly for the table. But IL was never
done until the Dyer Packing Company
discovered how. Alice Pork and
Beans are part Navy and part Sofa.
The combination Is delicious and di-
gestible and makes splendid satisfy
ing food at less cost. All grocers.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
USEFUL FEED PEN FOR PIGS
Large Hogs and Chickens Are Prevent
ed From Getting Food Intended
for Young Animals.

Twill send you n diagram Of n handy
pig pen TO keep chickens and large
hogs from eating with pigs, says a
writer In Southern Agriculturlst
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07

Some clubs cause scolding wives
and some scolding wives cause clubs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
Considcrinu.

'Do you believe a wife is justified
pocket?"
Certainly. II he is careless enough
to leave any there"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07

Beautiful, clear white clothes delight,
the laundress who uses Red Cross Bal
Blue. All grocers. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07

\ good start has all the require.
ments of bad finish
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
Alice Pork and Beans

Richer. better flavor and higher In
food value than common timed beans.
ADV.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07

To the YietorS belong the privilege
of fighting over the SpoilS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07

He who knows woman has solve,
q great mystery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
Fatal Defect.

"How does that new question de-
partment work.
ut won't answer"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07

Reduce cost of living by using Alice
Pork and 6eans.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07

'Po he found in bad company is often
equivalent To being lost.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-09-07
When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

No smArttng Just Eye Comfort 60 cenn ~
Drug sts or mail Write for Free Eve Book
MURINE EYE BKM kDY CO.. CHICAGO
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29

the contractor being the real party In
interest Case pending on plaintiffs
appeal to supreme court.
10392-Mrs. Anna Tigue VS.. City Of
Keokuk and w. J. Mccormack. AL
legged damage for personal injury
from fall on sidewalk on Palean
street.
10570-Odelia M. milestone vs..
City of Keokuk. Alleged damages for
negligent removal OF dirt from side
walk space in front Of lots 1 and 2,
block Sc.
10573-Elizabeth Raines vs. City OF
Keokuk. Alleged personal injury on
Reid street
1O679-Mary Payne VS.. City of
Keokuk. Alleged personal injury sus-
tanned while walking along Water
street.
10711-J. N. Collier, VIM. Rees, ct
al, VS. City of Keolsuk Suit to enjoin
the improvement OF Franklin street
Respectfully submitted,
T. A. CRAIG,
City Solicitor.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29
ANOTHER PLOT
BY GERMANS
CONTINUED from Page IL

gandists has proved a boomerang,
eliminating in the chamber of depu-
ties voting overwhelmingly to revoke
the declaration of neutrality as
forerunner to an actual declaration OF
war on Germany by Brazil.
Argentine has become hot-bed
of proIGerman and anti-American
propagandists, according to state de-
partment information
The aim of these propagandists
was branded by the state department
as an effort to create irritation
against this country"
There is evidence that the propa-
ganda has been conducted directly
from Berlin by use of the cable from
Spain to Buenos Aires.
German firms in Argentine have
been the agents of the Berlin gov
eminent in stirring up anti-American
feeling in that country, was officially
declared.
No official would say that this cable
provided the means by which the news
of the departure of American destroy
ers reached Berlin in time to permit
mining OF the port of arrival, but it
was accomplished as a clue to the
leak.
An inquiry by the United States Of
the Argentine government to learn
the facts concerning the reported en-
barge on the shipment of Argentine
wheat TO the allies was distorted b.
these propagandists into an attempt
by the United States to dictate Ar
gentine policies, it was declared.
The government of Argentine has
had no part in encouraging this
propaganda.
In Colombia, the anti-American
feeling that has existed since the
separation of Panama has been
famed greatly by German propaganda
lists. A constant effort has been
made by German agents since the
United States entered the war to
keep the Colombians stirred up.
In Venezuela, German propaganda
lists have revived the bitter feeling
that existed in the days of Castro's
power. AS in Colombia, the insidious
work of the German propagandists
has been exerted, not on the govern
ment, but on the people in an effort to
make the neutrality of these countries
nothing more than a cloak for anti
American, pro-GerTnan sentiment.
Chile has repulsed these German In
fluences. Indications now are that
Chile will join Brazil in the war
With Germany. This, it is expected,
will have a SOLDERING influence on the
South American countries.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29

batting OF the umpire-all tlled
air.
This all happened somewhere
france" The big league" is fors
Of the Canadian armies. the
parks are somewhere adjacent
where the crack of the rifle and
roar OF artillery might well vie VI
the smash Of the batted ball and i
thunders of the bleachers. u
The Canadian. Second brigade poa1
ed out seven to one victory over
Third brigade in the opening gu
1t was fairly free hitting contest
spite the fact that the opposing piVl
ers had had their wings hardened
the trench practice of tossing Z
nades. !,
Everyone Of the Canadian brigaa'
has a ball team. They wear resuia'yl
baseball uniforms and have all the .
league paraphernalia of balls ".
masks, gloves and base plates = !.
bags-all the gift of Canadian oase''
fans. :.
General Byng, commanding the -
adian detachment, is himself ~
rooter and he never misses a sa-
except when the work of war INV
feres. Because the league gam
can only be played when the men
taking their turn Of rest out Oh
trenches, the opposing teams "
have to alternate and complete p.
ing schedule isn't possible. But y
won't interfere with daily games
If Ty Cobb or George SisleT,
Ferdie Schupp comes over with rel,
ing's $4,000, there can't be any az.
about their feeling perfectly at No. ~,
IL they are anywhere near the y
adams.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29

ment of streets and public improve
ments, parks and public property
have been handicapped the same as
the rest Of the city government by
lack of funds. We have managed to
take care of the regular repair work
and have made some improvements.
Most of the special improvements
are now paid off by the property own
ers. If the city has to order them,
the property owners, in addition to
the cost of the Improvement, has to
reimburse the city for its expense.
would, therefore, suggest that in the
matter of sidewalks especially, the
citizens take it upon themselves to
replace their sidewalks wherever
they are worn out or uneven, with
modern concrete material. This would
take a load off the city council and
would save expense to the property
owners. 1t also tends to beautify the
city, and increases the value of the
property.
T. ]. HICKEY,
Superintendent of the Department
of Streets and Public Improve
ments. Parks and Public Property.
City Solicitors Report.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council of the City of Keokuk, Ia:
/ beg to submit the annual report
as to cases pending against the city
Of Keokuk as follows:
1O111--Julia Il. Cutshall VS.. City of
Keokuk Alleged damage for person
al injury during paving of North
Eighth street. City protected by con.
tractors bond. Contractor defending
suit. Directed verdict for city in
district court. Notice of appeal.
10266-Josephine e. Burrows vs..
City of Keokuk. Appeal from special
assessment for paving North Seven
teenth street City Is nominal party,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29

operates a truck farm in Pennsyl-
vania and other every day Ameri-
cans just what their nation is doing
among the world of nations, these
leaders have gotten together.
discussion of whether war cen
sorship is an aid or detriment to the
furthering of desirable international
relations, also was on the days pro-
gram.
The need of better machinery for
International negotiations was out
lined by Oscar S. Straus.
Many similar questions of popular
interest, relating to the peoples part
in national and international affairs
will be taken up by prominent Ameri
cas- during the next three days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29
INTERNATIONAL,
QUESTIONS
Is it Any of the Peoples Business
What Their Diplomats Tell
Other Countries About
Them?

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
LONG BEACH, l.. l., May 29.-"Is
1t any of the peoples business what
their diplomats tell other countries
about them?"
This was the first of series of in
ternauonal questions up for discus
sion by ambassadors, statesmen, law
yers and publicists at Americas first
national conference on international
relations" which opened here today.
In an attempt to show the man who
works in a salmon Cannery on the Co
iuinola river, the man who runs a
ehoe lathe 10 st. Louis, the man who
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29
Hiqh Cost OF Bootleoqinc.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, May 29.-The
reason for the high cost Of bootleg
whtskey in Iowa is shown by the fail
ure of John Lorenz, Frank Mccarthy
and George Diavestes TO appear in
police court today, each man forfeit
ing 800 each. They were arrested
by police during the night on the
military road between this city and
Jefferson, S. D., the nearest oasis"
and lost 1876 half pints of whiskey,
seven gallon jugs of whiskey and 500
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29
TWENTY YEARS
IN PRISON
fContinued from maya IL

States district attorney, against fol-
lowing the advice of irresponsibles in
regard to the draft bill.
"Of course Wilson said, there is
nothing to prevent any one from fill
ing legal action against the en-
forcem ent of a new law. However, it
is one thing to file an action, and
another to win it."
UnconstitutionaIity is the ground
named by Shewalter in his request
for an Injunction.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29
Weather Forecast.

For Keokuk and vicinity: Showers
tonight and Wednesday; cooler We'd
nesday.
For Iowa: Showers tonight and
Wednesday; somewhat warmer to-
night east portion; Cooler Wednesday,
For Missouri: Unsettled weather
tonight and Wednesday; probably
showers except fair southeast portion
tonight; somewhat warmer tonight
south and east central portions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29
BALL LEAGUE
ON BATTLEFIELD
Canadian Troops Have Several Well
Equipped Clubs Which
Play Regular
Schedule.

by William Philip Simms, United
Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, May 29.-The big league
baseball season opened today with
roofing crowds to cheer. The crack
of the bat against the ball. the re-
sounding thud OF the strike In the
catcher's mitt-even the customary
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29
MARRIED MEN
NOT EXEMPT
CONTINUED from Page ID

istraion is one thing, exemption an
other
There is nothing formidable to
confront Samuel l.. Brown on regis
tration day. Frankness and direct
ness are all that are required of him.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29

bottles of beer, which they carried in
automobiles. The police seized the
wet stuff.
In the last fortnight these three
men have forfeited cash bonds of
more than 81 900 besides losing $4,000
worth of booze to the police.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-05-29
Medical reports from the Warwick

MeulcaI reports TOM the WaEWlCk
farms, the, New York State sani-
tartum for drug addicts, conveys
hopeful prospects for new treat
ment devised by Medical Director
Charles P. Stokes, formerly surgeon.
general of the United States navy.
The nature of the treatment is not
disclosed, but is said to have shown
gratifying results in twenty-five cases
treated. 1t is said no suffering ensues
and acute symptoms are removed in
two or three days. DR.. Stokes prom
Uses 10 make known the treatment
should satisfactory results show up
in 100 cases.