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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
Mercury Goes Up.

Here is not q rise In temperature,
but an advance In the price of quick
silver. 1t has moved from $50 per
flask to $40 since the announcement
of the German submarine blockade.
This isn't as bad as it might be, how
ever. A year or so ago it reached $500
per flash. 1t will probably be q long
time before we are forced to pull in
our thermometers from the porch and
put them in the safe with the potatoes
and other valuableS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27

operations they made a wager with
each other as to who would make the
biggest catch of fish.
They had been fishing for about half
an hour with little or no success when
John, who was standing, lost his bal
ance and fell off the pier
AS he went headlong past Dick, the
latter yelled:
Hi, John, If you're goin' to dive for
EN-, the bets off ~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
SOME SMILES
Government Ownership.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs. Tor
kins, II am going TO be in favor of gov
eminent ownership"
Have you given the matter any
thought?'
Yes. indeed. If we had government
ownership of railroads l might be able
to tell any conductor who didn't find
me seat on the shady side of the
car that | wouldn't vote for him next
election"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
Observation-Disclosures
CapeS of Marab0u.
Marabou capes similar to

Marabou capes similar to the
FUR capeS of the winter will be
worn this spring. They are adj
mirable as accomplishments of
the mOdish straight little one
piece frockS. These capes are
of white or brown marabou in
various styles and they reach to
the hips. There will also be
smaller models fashioned in two
tones. For instance, there may
be collar and yoke of white
marabou finished with q deep
border of white feathers striped
with gray, or, perhaps, there
will be little tufts of snowy Os-
trich on q marabOu foundation.
Black and white speckled
feathers make an effective
edging to a plain white boa, the
ends of which have enormous
tassels of feathers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
The BLUE THAT'S TRUE.

Red Cross Ball Blue gives TO clothes
q clear, dazzling white. whittier than
snow, not greenish yellow tinge like
cheap bottle blue Buy Red Cross Ball
Blue for next washday. You will b
happily surprised. Large package a.
your grocers, cepts.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
Can't Run Down

WantSit-Do you know how long this
bill of yours has been running?
Nopay-I believe It's been running
now about six years. but
Wantsit-Say. / believe you've dis
covered perpetual motion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
Superstitious.

Neighbour heard your dog bowling
last night. If he bowls three nights in
succession it's sure sign of death.
NeXtdOOr = Indeed. And who do
you think will die?
Neighbor-The dog.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27

Take time to
Do things well.
Haste in Eat
ing makes Waste
in Health. The
Stomach rebels
and refuses to
cooperate a n d
the whole human
machine backs
up the Stomach.
A n d wi [ h i'm
paired Health,
there naturally
comes n slowing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
Might Have Been.

my boy might have been president
of the United States"
what happened?"
HE got married and his wife
wouldn't let him go into politics"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27

remembered that Wolfe, the conquer
or of Quebec, read this poem in his
tent the night before the battle on the
PlainS of Abraham and said:
Il would rather be the author of
that poem than the conqueror of Que
bee"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
Pas Idea of Ii.

Little Willie-Say, paw, what is
pink tea?
Paw-A pink tea, my son, is some
thing that makes a man want to get
out and daub crimson paint on the
town.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
Particular.

Casey is me pertickler friend. Ord
have We know"
"G'wanl IL he was pertickler. he
wouldn't be yer friend"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
Negatived.

"SOme day you'll
be rich enough to
retire from busi-
ness.
Give up my
nice pleasant of-
Fl c e a n d st ay
home - rejoined
Mr.. GrOwcher. Il
should say not.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Ady.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27

Two experienced anglers were fish
ing. One sat down on the pier. while
the other stood. Just before beginning
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27

when those about US are cranky
II may be because we have cranked
them"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
HASTE
BY GEORGE MATTHEW ADAMS.

This Is great age for Haste. But
as some wise Head has stated, Haste
ocfa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27

No set OF rules that can be laid
down will meet all circumstances.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
Natural Deduction.

THAT woman"
S al q III erlock
ShOmes, the great
detective, has evil
IDENTIFY heard that
lemon juice is good
for the complex
ion."
p" Cause why?"
asked old Dock
Watson?"
"She has such a
sOur-lOoking face, "
replied the z. d.
But as Il rule,
women have bet
ter c o IN p | eXiens
than men,.
!" y a tur a lly,"
c @ III IN e II ted the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27


At least until
muchfeaed
Of New Yorko out for a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27

Sun-dried oysters are delicacy In
China.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27

The Way of IL.
"How on earth can they weigh souls
as they say they do?"
81 guess they use a spirit level"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-27
The Bet Was Off.
town.

NO artificially," snapped Shomes.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
New Teuton Drive
in Italy Expected

ROME, Dec. IA renewal of infan-
try fighting on big scale was fore
cast today by the violent artillery
duels reported from all parts OF the
front.
AdVices from Verona, the italian
base, indicated that the Italians ex-
pect "A drive in new quarter.
For some time the Germans and
AustrO- Hungarians have been shift
ing troops along the Piaye river and
the AsiagO platau and military crit
les express the belief that the next
assaults by the invaders will be west
ward of the present arena of fighting
Having failed to shake the Italian
front on the Piaye and the AsiagO
PLATEAU the Germans may switch their
main pressure to the sector between
the AsticO river and Lake Garda, hop
ing to break through in that district
and cut southwark on the extreme
western edge of the Venetian plain.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING
EPISODE


John Gwyn, an American mining
engineer is working a western mine
to furnish the government with in
gradients of an explosive essential to
the manufacture of ammunition. He
is fought by an agent of the Central
Powers, whose outlaw band murders
the owner of the mine, which reverts
to the daughter. Gwyn marries her
and after many narrow escapes from
death at the hands of the gang, sue
ceeds in reaching the mine. Gwyn
and Casey, failing to get the sheriff
to round up the outlaws essay to
serve the warrants themselves and to
capture the leaders. They succeed,
but on the way to town are in turn
captured and thrown into a deserted
cabin
Nan, by a decoy note, is lured to the
cabin. They manage to escape, but
are pursued by the outlaws to a hang
ing bridge. Gwyn crosses and Nan
is half way across when the out
laws come on the bridge, which gives
way, plunging several of the gang to
death. Gwyn, by superhuman efforts,
holds his end of the bridge, while Nan
tries to climb up to him, closely fol-
lowed by the remnants of the outlaw
band
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
SHEEP AND HOGS IN
TWIN FALLS COUNTY

In cooperation with the county
agent Mr.. Mclean, visits were made
to number of the small flock own
ers and hog men. The purpose OF
these visits was to make a survey OF
these industries with a view toward
marketing the surplus in cooperation
with the Farm Bureau. Notice was
taken as to the number and condition
of the animals represented.
In general the small flocks are in
good condition. With few exceptions
however, the lambs are not as large OF
in as prime a condition as they should
be this season of the year. A little
more attention to the care and feed
ing of the lambs whether for the ram
market or slaughter will be good
economy. The lambs should be fur
nished extra pasture during the sum
mer. By using the creep" system
this can easily be accomplished, thus
giving the lambs the fresh pasture
while the mature ewes can be main
tanned on the skimp pasture.
During this season of the year the
flocks are subjected to considerable
annoyance from the small fly that lays
its eggs in the nose of the sheep. This
trouble can be prevented by placing
a small amount of pine tar on the nos
trils of each sheep. This operation is
not a great task with a small flock
and you will find it will pay in NUT
ton production for time spent.
1t is estimated that the farmers of
Twin Falls county looses approximate
ly one hundred thousand dollars an
nually by not utilizing their ditch
banks and otherwise waste land. The
cut in this issue showing the method
used by H. H. Schildman, Filler, should
interest every farmer This system if
practiced generally would go a long
way to solve the grasshopper prob
lem, thus increasing the carrying ca
pacity of the canals. Consider these
points and see if they are adaptable
to your own farm.
The matter of housing the flock
should be of prime consideration to
every producer. You cannot expect
maximum production of wool and of
lambs except the flock be well taken
care of during winter. The cut in
this issue of the lambing shed owned
by Mr.. Sandmeyer shows a very mod
ern and efficient type. If you are in
terested in building a protection for
your sheep, a visit to Mr.. Sandmey-
er's place will be we'll worth your
time. Suggestions and help will be
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04

rendered from this department to in
terested parties.
The hog situation in Twin Falls is
similar to other parts of the state. We
are producing a very small per cent
of our normal number. In general,
however. the pigs are in better condi-
ton than usual for this time of the
year in this county. In spite of the
high prices of grain most farmers
realize the false economy of growing
pigs with alfalfa pasture as the ex-
elusive diet.
Mr.. L. S. Otto, Filler is breeding a
very fine class of Duroc Jersey hogs
His type and breeding is as good as
there is in the state. We should en-
courage this class of live stock and
the men who have such attitudes to-
ward the hog industry of the coun-
ty. We have several good hog men
in the county and the interested par
ties consult them before securing
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04

under the control of the county COM
mlssloners, requires that all of the
weeds designated as noxious by the
commissioners must be destroyed on
all agricultural lands, ditch banks,
and railroad rights of way in all agri-
cultural districts of the county. II
the commissioners fail to force this
act on their own initiative, ten resi-
dent freeholders of the county upon
presenting their signed petition, can
compel them to do so. Failure to
comply with the orders of the COM
missioners regarding the control of
noxious weeds, is defined as a INSIDE
meanor and is punishable by fine
Besides tbs, if any party fails to
comply with these orders, the COM
missioners can hire the necessary
help, and the itemized weeds, is charg-
ed against and collected from the
owner of the land in the same manner
as general taxes.
In this time of world need we will
be unpatriotic if we are content with
less than the maximum production of
all of our farm crops Weeds are
very responsible for great decreases
in both yield and quality. The an
nual loss to the agricultural industry
VI CuS OHlIeu OIdJeS, due TO weeds
alone totals many millions. We know
this to be fact. We know that weeds
use available moisture, plant food,
and space, that should be devoted to
production of economic eros. Now is
the Jime we should get after the
weeds.
See your county commissioners at
once. Make sure that they are in
formed on the Weed Control Act. Get
them busy at once. See that your
neighbors are informed. Get them
interested. The Pure Seed Depart
ment of the Agricultural Extension
Division will help you by suggestions
and demonstrations as much as pos
sible.
Write thine extension division for
assistance at any time.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04

Lung" re-entered the car and drove
TO the station, where a long heavy box
was taken aboard and carried off into
the seclusion of the forest near the
track
Back az the mine Casey's men were
preparing the midday meal. The two
men who had been left as sentries
came in from their posts, and every
one was settling down for a comfort
able hour when Rawls first shot
knocked the kettle from its hook. TAX
en- completely by surprise, Casey's men
were so demoralized that instead OF
defending the engine house they took
shelter behind an ore train outside.
Take the engine house." shouted
Rawls in command, and half a dozen
of the bandits dashed in through the
door and took position to defend the
entrance.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
WELL KNOWN CITIZEN DEAD

e. A. Olden, aged sixty-four years,
eight months and ten days, died at
his home in this city Friday. Mr..
Olden was for many years in charge OF
the city park. He leaves a wife, two
sons, Einar and Alfred Olden, in Chi
cago; son, r. r. Olden, in Portland,
step-son, Nels Brown, in Twin Falls;
a daughter, Mrs. r. B. Randolph, in
Twin Falls; a daughter, Mrs. Anna
Larson, in Sioux City, Iowa, where
three brothers also live. He also has
a sister in Seattle. The funeral SER
vice will be conducted by Rev. c. L.
Bent at time to be announced later.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
THE FIGHTING TRAIL
THIS STORY SHOWN AT THE
ORPHEUM THEATRE

~
Each chapter is a complete story in
itself, and a jump can be made from
one TO the other without in the least
destroying the sequence OF the story.
William Duncan and Carol Holloway
ia the stellar roles accomplish some
death defying stunts. The tale in
brief follows the adventures which be-
TALL the discoverer of a valuable in
gredient for the making OF a powerful
explosive, and the efforts of a foreign
enemy to get possession of the secret.
The photOplay is unusually beautiful
and artistic.
The marvellous adventure story of
the great outdoors written by J.
Stuart Blackton and Cyrus Townsend
Brady.
THE CAST
John GWyn.--..------..-..-.-. William Duncan
American mining engineer on whose
shoulders rests the responsibility of
furnishing the United States gov
eminent with a rare mineral used
in the manufacture of a very high
explosive shell.
Nan Lawton, the heroine..........-..--.
Carol Holloway
Cut Deep" Rawls, an outlaw.
George Holt
Shoe String Drant, his partner.
Ryan
Hendrick Won Bleck .-.-..............-.-......-
Walter Rogers
The eye of the Central Powers, not
an enemy to an individual, but to a
country-an international spy.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04

their stock. The present prices of
reed and the keen competition, make
nothing but the best types profitable.
with the present shortage of hogs
and the possibility of the continue
tion OF the war, we must do all we
can to retain our breeding stock for
our next years production. If you
have more sows than you care to
keep let it be known through the
Farm Bureau News.
E. ]. FJELSTED,
Field Animal Husbandman.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
CONTROL OF NOXIOUs WEEDS

The last session of the Idaho legis-
lature enacted a Weed Control Act,
which makes it possible for the farm
ers of the state to secure community
effort for noxious weed control. The
aim of the seed grower must be to
produce clean seed rather than to de-
pend on the unreliable and unsatis-
factory method of trying to clean seed
after producing it. 1t takes commune
ty effort to b successful.
This &C, WIN put in force by and
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04

Concluded next Tuesday
See this story in FOtO Play form to-
day-Tuesday and Wednesday matt
nee and night, at the Orpheum Thea
ire. Every chapter a complete story
in itself. A Jump can be made from
one to the other without losing the
trend of the story.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04
CHAPTER 10

I'm sorry said the Commission
er, "but 1 can do nothing for you"
The sheriff gave him a significant
glance, and he went on. "You see,
they have the title deeds and have
staked out a claim. Possession is
nine points of the law"
He was an old man, the Commits
sioner, cringing soul to whom the
petty clerkship meant the very means
of existence. He owed that job to
Causley, and paid the debt by sac
rificing his honest convictions when
the sheriff said the word. Neverthe-
less a look of mingled discontinue
and regret showed in his face as he
watched Mans plucky effort to restore
her husbands courage.
Hogan drove up at the door as they
emerged the brave piece of bunting
on the rear of his car still Tapping in
the wind. The placard above it read:
For Sheriff-Square Deal Hogan"
1t was Nan that saw the opportun-
ity, not Gwyn. She pointed eagerly
Look, dear, looki Half the voters
in Lost Mine were at the wreck today.
They saw a good example then of the
Causley brand of justice, and now is
our chance to show the people that he
really is a scoundrel. I'm going to
make a speech"
Standing in the back of the bright
red machine, one hand above her head
and hair flying in the wind Nan made
a picture that drew the sympathy of
every man in the crowd. Swept away
by the emotion of a great cause, eyes
bright almost to tears, she told her
story, with dramatic effect. Even the
Commissioner, listening behind his
closed door, could sense the rising en-
thusiasm. In it he read a significant
message for himself.
"Who will vote for Hogan?" she
cried, and the call was greeted with
a gusty chorus of approval. Hats
waved wildly as she stood looking
down into the surging sea of faces
about her impromptu platform.
Good work, little grill" called
big fellow over at the edge of the
crowd. "RightOi We're for you'll" was
the answering shout from another.
Nan raised her hand for silence,
ready to continue her speech, but as
the cheering subsidized the distant
rapping of rifle fire came to their
ears. Mingled with the single shots
came now and then what sounded like
a sustained volley. The firing seem
ed to come from the direction of the
mine.
When Won Bleck drove off he did
so with a definite purpose Now that
he had the deed recorded he must al
so gain possession of the mine. With
the double claim of title and possess
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-12-04

When Won Bleck drove off he did
so with a definite purpose. Now that
he had the deed recorded he must al
so gain possession of the mine. With
the double claim of title and posses
sion he knew there would be no dan
ger of his plans hanging fire But he
must have both to be safe. Straight
to Browns saloon he drove, and there
in the rear room, gathered in a tense
circle around the rolling dice, he
found his band willing away the time
at their accustomed pursuits. They
sprang up as he entered. eager at the
prospect of another fight.
"Well," announced Won Bleck, this
afternoon we'll capture the mine. Get
busy now. 1 want results this time
Have a drink on me and then get to
work. I will join you later" Five
minutes afterward the band was on its
way to the attack, with Rawls in COM
mand.
Van Bleck, Shoestring and zone
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
FRANCIS STATES
B0LSHEYlKIL LIES

London, Dec. 27.-David r. Francis
the American ambassador to Russia,
issued on Tuesday firm rebuttal OF
the charges made against the Amer
lean embassy by the Bolsheviki. He
declared, according to a Petrograd
dispatch to the Times, that he and
his staff never interfered with inter-
nal affairs in Russia, no aided Cen
eral Kaledines or any other faction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
NEW AUDITORIUM

Dunn Center, n. D., Dec. 21.-Dunn
Center's handsome new auditorium, in
which it exhibits very just pride.
was formally thrown open during the
holidays, with a Red Cross dance and
4 Community Christmas observance.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-12-27
WITHOUT INDEMNITY.
Austrian Envoy States Terms Of Cen.
trail Powers.

Petrograd, Dec. 27.-Count Czernin,
the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis
ter, at the session of the peace con-
ference at Brest-Litovsk Tuesday read
a statement to the effect that the cen
trail powers agreed to conclude immed-
lately general peace without forcible
annexations and indemnities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-09

consideration as supplementary sources of
supply the whale, the shark and the wal
rus. The conservation of wild game, from
the caribou to the rabbit, has been suggest
ed, and the modest peanut and diffident
mushroom have been rescued from the do
main of individual caprice to find place
on the national table.
The food administration find that the
worlds meat supply has shrunk, and that
this country must make up the loss not
only during the war, but for years after
It has ended. The American supply Of cat
tie has increased some 7,000,0 900 in the last
three years. but the growth is offset by de
crease everywhere else. Even here sheep,
they affirm. have decreased by 100000.
The hog is found to be world problem.
"The Oklahoman" sees the $50 hog not
only as fact and symbol, but as sharp
command to the people TO consider their
duty. In the words of this paper:
That duty is clear. If your occupation Is
sedentary, you ought TO quit eating meat. Cut
out the breakfast bacon or ham, cut out pork
in every form. 1t is a win-the-war obligs-
ton The man who does heavy labor has got
TO have meat in order 10 be Efficient He can't
have II on . twenty dollar hog basis. Govern
ment Intervention is coming, of course, but