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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
Eriuh Cost Of Counting.

All the world may love a lover, but
the trainers of the new war tax bill
adopted a roundabout way Of showing
their affection, asserts T. T. Logan in
LeSlie'S. The congressional meaSure
TO raise additional revenue makes
a particularly affectionate assault
on The bankrOll of the young man
who wishes to demonstrate his
devotion to a maid. If the object of
I'll" youths passion lives reasonably
near him, he may escape the new
tax on kilograms and telephone mes
Sages that cost less than Is cents.
Every love letter he writes will cost
him an additional penny, however,
even If he inclOses only a single burn
ing poem. If q trip to the theater
is planned. committing lovers who live
mOre than so miles from the play
house must give financial assistance
to the war on the HohenZOllernS. Ac-
tual admission TO the theater demands
an additional ten per cent on the cost
of the tickets. Naturally, the dear
girl will wish TO make herself par
ticularly alluring to her ardent swain.
To do so. she must pay a two per cent
tax on the perfume essence, toilet wa
ter, lip rouge or face powder that TO
her seems the most effective device.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
WOMEN AS GREAT ORGANIZERS
Matrons Conduct Large National
Gatherings With a Zest and Order,
and Not a Man is to Be Seen.

In the last 20 or % years particu-
larly the women of this country have
become past masters in developing
nationwide organizations. The groups
which they have formed sometimes
number as many as q million women.
They take great delight in the perfec-
ton of their machinery. Much of the
social awakening among women. the
desire to improve their surroundings.
comes from the stimulus and the edu-
cation they get from their organiza-
tons.
But these organizations. it should be
noted, are voluntary, writes Ida Nj.
Tarbell in Harper's Magazine. They
are directed to some purpose which
appeals particularly to the group.
Each stands on its own feet-that is,
they are not cooperative organiza-
tons; and again, they have nothing to
do with men. Go to one of their
national gatherings. You will see
meetings conducted with a Zest, an or
der. a d~irectness which throws in the
shade almost any mems convention ]
ever saw. and not q man to be seen
anywhere.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
Status OF Arm Nation.

The Arab nation is without one
or natural resources. It's territory con
tains neither mineral nor external agri-
cultural wealth-but the redemption
of Mesopotamia will afford the Arab
of the future opportunity for aggran-
diZement. There. under semi-inde-
pendence, after barrages on the Tigris
and Euphrates have beer built by Brit
ish energy and cash, Bagdad may rise
TO a higher scale of learning. splendor
and wealth than under the caliphat Of
HarOun al Raschid.
OF the entire outcome from the war,
therefore, notes a correspondent, the
Arab renaissance is assuredly not the
least momentOus. Historically. il will
mark the advent of Il new era ethn0-
logically it becomes. a charming study
of futurists of literature.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
How a Woman Got a Pumpkin.

She is q dainty little madam, relates
the Indianapolis News, and does not
look rs if she could lift more than
ten or fifteen pounds. When she ac-
cOmpanied her husband to the country
recently and saw a field dotted with
pumpkins she said:
Lets stop here and buy a pumpkin
for pies"
Pumpkins seemed to be a drug with
the farmer, and he told the little
madam:
eff you climb that fence" pointing
To the field, you can have the biggest
pumpkin you can carry"
I'll accept that Offer" she replied
with alacrity. with visions of Thanks
giving pies galore.
Ten minutes later she returned with
4 pumpkin that weighed 30 pounds and
put it down triumphantly in front OF
the farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
PLIGHT OF TROUSERLESS MAN
Wind Blowing Door Shut Leaves Him
in Predicament, Causing Hasty Re-
treat to Garage in Rear.

A certain North side man. the In.
dianapolis News had n patriotic ar
den and 1t was his habit TO get up with
the sun. don khaki trousers, drink n
cupful of coffee and work until his
wife called him to breakfast, about
two hours later.
He rose about five o'clock one morn
ing and dressed completely-all but
the khaki trousers, which he kept in
the basement. He descended the stairs
and was OF the way TO the basement.
when he saw outside a bottle of cream
left by the milkman. Thinking of the
effect of sunlight on cream and Of his
cupful of coffee, he peered up and
down the street, opened the door,
stepped out grabbed the bottle hurried
II. Just as he turned to go in he heard
a slam-the wind had blown the door
shut. He found himself out on the
front porch, fully dressed, with the ex-
ception Of q pair of trousers. The door
vas locked. He looked wildly up and
down the street, vaulted the low ce-
ment railing and made q Decline for
the garage, the only available place of
refuge and ~seclusion. He remained in
the garage until his wife learned of
his predicament, about two hours la
ter, and came TO his rescue.
The story would have remained a
dark secret had not a neighbour
woman, toO-seen the whole affair and
witnessed. the mad scramble for the
garage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
REFRESHMENTS NEXT TO GO
Gatherings Declared to Be in
Opposition to Conservation.

Food conservation is being religious
that Ii is a sin to waste even "a cab
bage leaf. This is all we'll and good.
but nobody seems yet 10 have organ
lied a systematic attempt to effect a
tremendous saving in food by the sim
pie expediant Of abolishing the custom
or fashion of serving refreshments
on any and every occasion. in season
and out of season, says the Woman's
Home Companion. Whenever Il hand
full of people get together, either for
business or pleasure, refreshments
have to be trOtted III and passed
around. In most eases. the consump-
ton of food and drink on these Occa-
sions is superf1uous and a waste. pure
and simple. Nobody needs the refresh
ments-all too often the persons in
dulging in them are full to repletion al
ready.
Every patriotic woman interested in
food conservation and thrift should
consider this matter and appoint her
self q committee of one to make this
overdone, wicked and unnecessary
practice questionable. Why not make
1t q matter of social ethics to eat only
three meals a day during the war,
and make it questionable or n breach
of etiquette to waste food by serving
refreshments at purely social func-
rtionsi Entertaining friends at regular
and established meals is not, of course,
meant to be abolished, but merely
superfluous, unnecessary and senseless
eating and drinking, just for the sake
OF indulgence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
Brown Swiss Records.

In the Brown Swiss breed the aver
age of 100 COWS that have completed
yearly records for the registry pro-
dutiOn is 10,S6S.7 pounds of milk, test
ing 1896 per cent, amounting to 33.45
pounds of butterfat. The ten highest
milk producers of the breed range
from 19.460.6 co 16,496.1 pounds of
milk with an average. for these ten, of
1922 pounds. The ten highest but
terfat producers of the Brown Swiss
range from 1876 to 647.30 pounds.
With an average for these ten of
6S3.72 pounds of butterfat.
Guernsey Records.
In the Guernsey the average of $500
COWS that have completed q years rec
ord for advanced. registry is S,934.33
pounds of milk, testing 4.99 per cent.
amounting TO 446.01 pounds of butter
fat. The ten highest producers of this
breed range from 24.00S to 17,297.31
pounds of milk with an average, for
these ten, of 1880 pounds of milk.
The ten highest Guernsey butterfat
producers range from 1.09S.1S to
910.67 pounds. an average for these ten
of 976.75 pounds of butterfat.
Holster Records.
Among Holsteins. 1920 COWS that
had completed a yearly record for adj
vanced registry averaged 14,622.7
pounds of milk, testing 1924 per cent
butterfat, amounting to 500.7 pounds
of fat. The ten highest producers of
this breed averaged from 31.246.9 to
2S,S26.4 pounds of milk, an average for
these ten of 29.S9S.34 pounds of milk.
The ten highest Holstein butterfat
producers averaged from 1,205.09 to
1,O17.2S pounds, an average for those
ten of 1,O9O.S pounds of butterfat.
Jersey Records.
In the Jersey breed. the average of
5.244 cows that had completed yearly
records for the registry of merit was
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
Her Expensive Hat.

A woman in London entered a car
rather out OF breath and presented a
singular appearance. FOX instead of a
hat she was balancing a huge basket
on her head with as much grace and
ease as if ii had been her Sunday
bonnet. She could just manage TO get
through the doorway. but she sat down
with the basket gracefully poised on
her head.
'All fares. please" said the cOnduc-
tor. And | shall want twopence for
that there basket. num-"
Get away with yer" she said. Dye
charge anything for ladies' hats:"
NO. num-
Thin get on with yer work. This
er basket is a-going 10 be my hat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
SPORT COAT. PLATED SKIRT
Bright Red and Green Are Favorite-
: Tweeds, Both Plain and Checked,
Made Into Simple Models.

For sports coats that are about
three-quarter length. inStanced in a
Khaki color gaberdine on military
lines, there are any number of Planted
skirts 10 select from. 10 20 with them.
In one ease it is a bright red-and-
green Scotch plaid. but many of the
clan plaidS are represented.
Tweeds, both plain and checked. are
fashioned into simple models.
only Il few open all the way down
the front-a sports idea characteristic
of .aSt seasons models.
All have pockets of the slot variety
Inserted at varied angles and defined
by tailored tuck effects. The patch peck
1t not being exploited.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
FUR TRIMMINGS SAVE FABRIC
Materials by Using Only a Lining
Underneath Very Deep Bands.

Thrifty designers of manufacturers
OF coats and suits on which fur is
employed as a trimming often use
very deep bands OF fur about the coat
with only a lining underneath. SO that
the expensive material of the garment
is economical ana elbow deep cuffs
on the sleeves may be set over lining
only. also.
IL extravaganza seems to be pres
ent in the form of an ultra long suit
coat the wearer MAY point To the fact
that this coat covers n skirt that is
sheathlike as 10 width. and that could
not possibly be a part OF Il suit EN-
ploying Il short or medium length coat.
The fabric shortage and necessity
for conservation are real but women
must be we'll dressed. and designers
are doing their best to meet condi-
tons as they are.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
GAY HUES PREVAIL
Some PetticoatS Match Trimming
of the Millinery or Gown.
Many Women Refuse TO Discard Gar
ment Despite Coming of Narrow
Skirt Into Fashion Again.

PetticOats are said to be going out OF
fashion because narrow skirts are com
ing into fashion again. Nevertheless,
there are many women who will never
be prevailed upon. style or no style, TO
discard the most feminine garment OF
the wardrobe.
For them have been provided many
charming models of soft silks and of
chiffon tafetas. These materials dc
not add any ~perceptible bulk TO the
silhouette, while they give just enough
backing or foundation to the dress To
preserve the original lines.
The black petticoat is a rarity. One
no longer considers the extremely prac-
teal phase of dress, but regards 1t
more or less of a duty to wear cheerful
clothes. If purple and scarlet, green
and yellow are too pronounced for out
or habiliments. then they may be mere
~ glimpsed beneath the tailored skirt
or the trotteur of serge or satin.
/. is a pretty idea TO have the petit
a match the trimming of the MILL
merry or of the gown. if the latter shows
garnitUre of Il contrasting color
Some women have the petticOat of a
Ole corresponding with the hosiery
but If the former is very gay, il is
questionable taste to extend its jubi-
liant aOte TO the ankles and thereby
practically destroy the charming effect
of the color suggestion in the under
garment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
White Leqhorn Cockerel.

breeds. To these should be added the
Hamburg, HOudan, the Redcap, and
possibly some others. They all lay
White-Shelled eggs.
The most common varieties of Leg
horns ares white, brown, buff, black
and silver, and SOme of these color
gle and rose-comb species. The White
and Brown Leghorns, are the most
widely bred, and they were the first
varieties known.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
Responsibility.

Prohibition has made a great
change in Crimson Gulch," commented
the occasional visitor.
yes" replied Three-Finger Sam. Il
never saw the settlement 50 quiet and
polite"
How do you account for it,"
"Well liquor is no longer handy as
an excuse for reckless talk and every
body's nerves has steadied down so
that if a man should reach for ? gun it
nd have to mean something"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

RULES.

Protect your animals from the
cold. This will make them more
comfortable. and will save you
feed.
Stop the holes In your barn.
Board in your tie-up.
An old horse, especially, like
nj. old man, feels the cold.
Blanket your horses on frosty
nights in the fall, when their
coats are short.
Give your horses and cattle a
good bed. Bedding is cheap.
Water your horses at least
three times a day. The stomach
of the horse is very small.
Punctuality in feeding and wa
tering the stock is very impor-
tant. They will worry and lose
flesh if kept waiting beyond the
regular time.
a good grooming costs no
money, and is equal TO two
quarts of oats.
a horse cannot thrive on hay
alone. He needs oats or corn for
strength and grass, bran or po-
tatOeS to keep his bowels right.
Keep your horses feet soft,
and have him shOd often. More
feet are ruined in the stable than
on the road.
Do not degrade your family by
using & lame horse.
Kill the WORKOUT or incurably
lame horse. If you sell him, the
money that you receive is blood
money.-BoSton Work Horse Re
lief Association.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
PRODUCTION OF DAIRY
Output of Five Breeds Given in
Farmers Bulletin.
Comparison Made of Ayrshire, Brown
Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein and
Jersey-HoIstein is Given
Largest Average.

The average production of five dairy
breeds most generally known in the
United States is shown in Farmers
Bulletin No. 1913 of the department of
agriculture.
For Ayrshire the average of the
1888 COWS that have completed yearly
records for advanced registry is 9,555
pounds of milk testing 800 per cent
of butterfat, amounting TO 377.51
pounds of fat. The ten highest milk
producers of this breed range from
25,329 TO 1915 pounds of milk and
the average of these ten highest pro
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
JUMPER SKIRT IS POPULAR
Type of Which Exaggerated Col
lars and Cuffs Are Features.

If one is interested i'm the new jump
less an authority than Doeuillet, and
jumper skirts have always been adOred
by both ONE and girls-equally APP
pr0priate to women and girls if they
are of the proper slender build-then
n must have special blouseS 70 be.
worn with them. These are mostly of
the ruffly, little Lord FauntlerOy kind.
They are always becoming TO a girl.
They are so fresh and dainty. But
some of the models are entirely new.
For instance, there is one which is
made without much fullness and fas-
tened down the side front. 1t has a
wide graduated knife-plaited frill
which turns back over the front. Then
there is a frill, of the same knife
plated stuff. which surrounds the neck
and Il frill trimming the wide turned
back cuffs. With q yelveteen suit hav-
ing a jumper skirt it would look very
attractive.
Exaggerated collars and cuffs arc
features of all Doeuillet's blouses. One
is made of white wash satin and fin
ished with wide Quaker collars and
cuffs, the blouse made .'kimOno" sleeve
style. A long streamer tie of narrow
ribbon is worn with 1t. Another jumper
suit has n blouse of flesh georgette
with narrow turnover collar and cuffs
which are tucked and edged with
coarse silk tatting in flesh color. This
is worn with the jumper skirt, which
has n black satin sash starting inside
of the jumper V at the front, crossing
and tying around the waist at the back.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

Defendants Lawyer-You say my
clients called you names, How did
you know for sure that they were
talking to you and not 10 somebody
else?
Plaintin-Well. maybe I was mistak-
en-, but when they accompanied their
conversation with Tffs on my Jaw and
swats in my ribs | naturally couldn't
be blamed for thinking they were adj
dressing their remarks TO me.-Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
LEGHORM Is POPULAR BREED
Best Example of Nonsigting Glass and
Most Widely Bred of Any Eu-
ropean Fowl.

The Leghorn is probably the best
example of the nonsitting class. 1t is
certainly the most popular and the
most widely bred of any European
fowl. Other egg breeds include the
Minorcas. Anconas, Andalusians, Cam
pines and Spanish. all Mediterranean
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

1892 pounds of milk. testing 5.35 per
cent, making Az pounds of butterfat.
The ten highest milk producers ranged
from 19,694.S to 16.6332 pounds. an
average. for these ten, of 1904
pounds o milk. The ten highest but
terfat producers range from 1891 10
S15.2 pounds. an average for these
ten. of 942.1 pounds of butterfat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
PROTEIN REQUIRED BY PIGS
Feed Necessary for Bone, Muscle,
Frame, Material, Etc.-Skim Milk
is Recommended.

After the pigs are weaned they may
lose flesh or at least make gains very
tein. TO make bone. muscle. frame ma
terial, mineral matter, etc. If fed
skim milk and grain they will not dis
appoint you.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
Peace Consistent With Honor.

Let us have peace, permanent. Sc
cure and, if | may use the term, indie
pendent. Peace which depends not on
the pity of others. but on our own
force. Let us have the only peace
worth having. peace consistent with
honOr.-GovernOr Morris.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
ABOUT ACCESSORIES

Handcut beads make delightful trim
mings.
And many Of the new dressy blouses
show horse collars.
Rubberized crepe de chine makes
wonderful sports coats.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
USEFUL FOR WINTER MULCH
Leaves Are Not Only ServiceabIe
When Placed About Plants, But
Also Good for Litter.

Save the leaves. They are useful
for winter mulch about garden plants,
Tor poultry TO scratch in and. when
piled and rotted down, make a good
fertilizer for the garden. 1t is worth
while to save them If possible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
PUT FARM IMPLEMENTS
IN REPAIR IN WINTER

When housing the farm nipple
mentS for winter make a list of
repairs needed To put them in
shape for efficient service next
year. Order these repairs at
once and have them on hand
when needed. Such precaution
may easily save days of delay
next spring. Materials are 50
short that manufacturers will
not carry more parts than Gems
absolutely necessary. An order
placed now means that you will
not he disappointed next spring.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

The mothers frock consists of a fas-
cinating coat of gray cloth, with a
waistcoat embroidered in black, silver
and cherry red s~outache, and a small
skunk collar. 1t is worn over a frock
of black satin and gray chiffon. The
little girls coat is made of bIack-and-
white checked cheviot, with collar and
sash of bright green jersey cloth fin
ished with wool balls.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

What did you do yesterday"
"PSlnythe took me for 4 drive out In
the country in his new car"
HAS Psmythe got Il new carr"
well. he calls it a car. but I'd call
it Il thunderbolt."
what kind of n car is it,"
It's this kind Of II car: The man
who is driving il says: Isn't that a fine
view ahead Of US? And you say Yes.
wasn't it,"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
SKIM MILK OF GREAT VALUE
Value of Product as Hog Feed Gener.
ally Known, But Not Always Fully
Appreciated.

The value of skim milk as n hog
feed is known on every farm, though
not always fully appreciated. In the
neighborhood of many large dairies
pork production is a very prominent
and lucrative supplement TO the dairy
industry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
Champion Jersey.

ducers is 21,53S.S pounds of milk.
The ten highest butterfat producers
10 744.73 pounds, with an average. for
these ten, Of 1854 pounds of butter
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21
Game OF Politics.

Politics is a profession only when
you are on the losing side: if you are
with the winners its business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

Mems best deeds can be attributed
TO wOman'S infuence-alsO, not infre-
oupnflv. their worst.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-12-21

The seeker for something new in
milady's clothes will surely be salts
fled with this odd and unusual froek-
The effect of the entire dress is deeid-
eddy new and every little touch &C
c~entuates its novelty. There is moth
Ing about it that is like n other.
The material used is black satin. The
sinaIe revers and band are of MORE in
a delicate sand color The same
shade is used in the delicate tracines
of the silk embroidery on the skirt.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-10-25
PLENTY OF PROOF
From People You know-Erom Mad
isOn Citizens.

The geratest skeptic can hardly
fail to be convinced by evidence like
this from Mr.. Fitzpatrick. 1t is i'm
possible to produce better proof of
merit than the testimony of residents
of Madison, of people who can be
at any time. Read the follow
ing case of James Fitzpatrick, retired
farmer. 905 Josephine venue N. He
says: For some time | was annoy
ed by my kidneys not acting right.
My back began TO pain severely. |
knew my kidneys needed attention
and | was looking for a good kidney
medicine when told about Doan's
Kidney Pills. One box rid me of the
trouble and / have had no return at
tack"
Price. so cents. at all dealers.
Don't simply ask for a kidney rem
edy-get Doan's Kidney Pills-the
same that Mr.. Fitzpatrick had. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo,
N. Y.