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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13
FIRST TO USE "CAMOUFLAGE"
American Indians Early Recognized
the Value of Simple Devices
for Misleading an Enemy.

That the art Of camoufage as now
practiced In Europe Is an American
institution and originated by the Amer
lean Indians, was recently proved to
the driver Of a touring car which
crossed the country.
A squaw, reported to be over
hundred years old and to have lived
in the days when the white man was
common enemy, through an Indian
interpreter explained how the Indian
children were taught to place flowers
In their hair rs well rs twigs, leaves
and other bits of foliage, and were
able to move along the ground In
such stealthy manner that they were
not discernible to the rest of the tribe.
Before young buck could become
qualified as warrior he had to make
his approach to the Indian camp al
most In the midst of the assembled
warriors without being detected. The
real origin Of paint on their faces, as
well as on their wigwams and horses,
as claimed by authority, was for the
purpose of making them blend In with
rocks, trees and dirt, so that they could
approach their prey or remain hidden
without detection.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13
CHAPTER XIV,

"Now We're COMM to the Rock"
~ ZINE o'clock Is an carly hours for
~ New York lawyer of prom
inence to be at his place Of bust
ness. Yet when Captain Elisha asked
the office boy Of Sylvester. Kuhn g.
Graves If the senior partner was in he
received an affirmative answer. Syl-
vester welcomed him gravely.
He pushed an electric button on his
desk. The Office boy answered the
ring.
Have Mr.. Kuhn and Mr.. Graves ar
rived?" asked the lawyer.
Yes, sir; both Of them, sir"
Tell them Captain Warren is here.
and ask them to join us in the inner
room. Remind Mr.. Graves to bring
the papers. And, Tim, remember that
none of us is to be disturbed. Do you
understand"
"Yes, sir" said Tim and departed.
Captain Elisha regarded his friend
with some dismay.
Say" he exclaimed, this must be
serious If 1t takes the skipper and both
mates to handle it!'
Sylvester did not smile. ut is," he
answered. Gomez
He led the way into the room open
ing from the rear of his own. 1t was
large apartment with long table In
the center. Mr.. Kuhn, brisk and busi-
nesslike, was already there. He shook
hands with his client AS he did so
Graves, dignified and precise as ever,
entered, carrying small portfolio fill
ed with papers.
The four took chairs at the table.
Graves united and opened the port
folio. Captain Elisha looked at his
solemn companions, and his lips
twitched.
Sylvester took a card from his pock-
ct and referred to penciled mem
orandum on Its back.
captain Warren" he began slowly,
"as you know, and as directed by you.
my partners here and have been en-
gagged for months In carefully going
over your brothers effects, estimating
values, tabulating and sorting his va.
rious properties and securities, sep
arating the good from the worthless,
and there was, as we saw at q glance
a surprising amount Of the latter
"Um-hm," interrupted the captain
"cut short bonds and the like of that
/ know. Excuse me. Go on"
(To BE CONTINUED)
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13

exclamation. Looking up, the captain
saw that he was leaning back In the
seat, the paper lying unheeded In his
lap.
whats the matterr asked the older
man anxiously.
Pearson started, glanced quickly at
his friend, hesitated, and looked down
again.
"There 1t is," he said. "Read It"
Captain Elisha took the paper, drew
his spectacle case from his pocket, adj
justed his glasses and read. The item
was among those under the head Of
Personal and Social" It was what he
expected. 1.-THE engagement Is today
announced Of Miss Caroline Warren,
daughter Of the late A Rodgers War
rem, the well known broker, to Mr.. NAL
colin Corcoran Dunn Of Fifth avenue.
Miss Warren, 1t will be remembered,
was one Of the most charming of our
season before lasts debutantes and
etc.
The captain read the brief item
through.
eyes," he said slowly, II see."
Pearson looked at him in amazement.
"Are you going to permit her to mar
ry that-that fellowT
"Well, amt sartin that can stop
her"
my God, man! Do you realize-and
she-your niece-why"-
There. there, Jiml realize 1t all,
cal-late. It's my business to rea-
lie it."
"And it isn't mine No, of course, It
isn't. You're right there"
Hold onW commanded the captain.
Hold on, jim! Don't you go Off hat
cooked. WheL said twas my business
to realize this thing I meant just that
and nothin' more. l want hintin', and
you ought to know it. You do know 1t,
don't your
The young man paused. "Yes," he
answered, after an instant's struggle
with his feelings; ives, I do. I beg
your pardon, captain"
"Sort Of knocked you on your beam
ends, understand. Well, jim" with
sigh, II amt exactly on an even keel
myself"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13
Equally Enlightened.

Considerable Importance is attach
ed to the opinion Of fish dealers In ref
erence to the habits of fish. When
they argue that six laws, less rlgidly
enforced, will assure the supply, men
not familiar with the subject at once
infer that they ought to know, and
probably do know, what they are talk
Ing about. 1t would be equally fair
to expect the dealer in cotton goods
to know the growth habits Of cotton.
Fish In storage, so far as the CONNER
clal agent Is concerned, are the I'm.
ished product, and II by no means fol.
lows that those dependent upon fish
for livelihood seek exact information
relative to migration, spawning
grounds and other technical data. Ask
your dry goods salesman to tell you
the life history of cotton, or the pc
culiarities of boil weevil-in the ma
jority of cases what he says on these
subjects will be as Trustworthy and
convincing as what the fish dealer says
about mackeTel and reddish
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13
Appropriate Union.

The vicar was just about to give out
the banns Of marriage when he dis
covered he could not find the book.
However, he began. CROPPING meanwhile
for the lost volume,
II publish the banns Of marriage be-
tween-between-"
Between the cushion and the seat,
SIR" whispered the verger, hoarsely.
suddenly realizing what the vicar was
looking for.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13
Soothe Itching Skins

With Cuticura. Battle with Cuticura
Soap and hot water, dry and apply the
Ointment. This usually affords relief
and points to speedy healment. For
free samples address, "Cutlcura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap Is, Ointment rs and 50.-Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13

% I can do my house work without any
difficulty. ! advise any woman who 10
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound . trial and it will do as much for
them."-Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9th
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condl.
lions where o hospital operation 10 the
only alternative, but on the other hand
90 many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give 1t o
fair trial before submitting to such o
trying ordeal.
II complications exist, write to Lydia
e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result Of many years
experience 10 at your service.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13
Rating Necessary.

Physicians Secretary-That new pa
tient telephoned and asked If she must
avoid rich foods.
Doctor-Look her up In Bradstreet's
and see.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13
Never Too Much for Them.

"Why work so hard? You can use
only so much money, you know"
ayes, but think how much my fam
lily can and must USE"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13

suHeflnR, ana Two
doctors decided
that ] would have
to go through an
operation before ]
could get well.
"My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com.
pound, advised me
to try 1t before sub
hitting to an opera.
ton. Itrelieved me
from INV frOt1hlea
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13
Crash Went the Picture.

He Changing small pictures)-Any
thumb tacks In the house?
She-No, dear. VIII finger nails
do?-Boston Transcript.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.--"I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me much
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-06-13

The cloak of charity is often a sad
misfit.
The Keota news., 1918-04-05
CHANGE IN THE
FARMERS LIFE
Making a Living" Idea Has De-
veIoped Into a money
Making Fact"

A few years ago-and not 80 many
ut that-most farmers were satisfied
II they saw ahead OF them the oppor-
tunity to make fair living. a reason
able competence In their failing years.
and m assurance OF an existence for
their families. They worked hard.
and titled their acres with this end In
view. Honest struggle. earnest CT.
fort and true conception Of upright
manhood. together with the increas-
ing knowledge that upon the fruits OF
their endeavor rested the structure OF
the world. whose people had to be fed
and maintained. Economy In method.
improved conditions OF working. have
added TO the farmers possibilities, and
today instead OF being II plodder for
nm existence. which his early training
had bred into him. he has become the
bulwark OF the nation. and, as such.
has become elevated to Il position
where his word and his work are rec
ogniZed us the factors 1t was always
intended they should be. He Is now
the man OF business-of big business.
He has forced an appreciation Of his
work. and the true value has been
placed upon 1t. The big men Of the
country today are the farmers. who.
with business acufneu and forensic
forcthought are able to tell Xou-frOm
their bOoks-what II costs to produce
II bushcl of wheat or n pound Of wool.
All OF which Is intended to prove
that farming Is business, rs much
ns banking or selling n suit Of clothes.
The Keota news., 1918-04-05

Il = IN Industrial business, With moro
certain profits than accompany any
other line Of trade. 1t IL manufac-
turing enterprise. devoid Of any OF the
dangers that the frills OF fashions
follies and desires force upon ordinary
pursuits. Food is something that all
must have and the farmer produces 1t.
The cheaper II can be produced the less
will be the cost to the consumer. And
this 10 one Of the chief thoughts Of the
farmer. Within the memory Of the
ten-year-old boy there have been im-
provements In machinery. changes In
methods, scientific discoveries Of chem
icals N adapted to agriculture. all Of
which has lessened cost Of production
and made possible the cultivation of
increased acres. In some parts these
things have brought about more inten.
siiied agriculture. growing heavier
crops on less acres. Improved machin.
cry and demand for greater production
have led another class In search OF
larger areas. where their ability may
number Of bushels. That Is one of the
reasons why Western Canada lands
have recently come into such demand.
These. at from twenty to thirty dol.
lars an acre. and producing the pro-
digious crops that are claimed for
them. have attracted thousands Of
American settlers, while other thou.
sands have gone out into the lands In
the Western states. But. as to the Can.
ada lands. there Is this to my Of them.
today they are cheap. and II they will
yield sufficient in one year to pay the
cost of the entire purchase. why should
not there be a demand. The country
is well settled. and settlement is in
creasing. As evidence Of the growth
Of the three Western Provinces into
whose territories the Canadian Govern.
ment invites settlers. recent reports
show the following increases from 1913
to 1917 inclusive:
Value Of Field Crops
1913 1917
Manitoba IS G4,557. 900 $137. 7.47O,5 $50
Saskatchewan 120.376.OOO 348. .4as. 200
The Keota news., 1918-04-05

on its progress. Already one sees
signs Of 1t on every hand.
Canada not only has the largest area
OF unoccupied. but fertile. land OF any
country. but this land is already made
available by network Of railways.
Cost OF production of grain is lower
than elsewhere. while the prices are
on basis Of those of the United
States.
The Keota news., 1918-04-05
But She Roasted Him.

Sapleigh-I was-aw-weadinG the
othah day about twibe in Afwtca
that-aw-eats wosted monkeys. don
cher know. Beastly dweadful. dOncher
think. Miss Knox?
Miss Knox-Yes: but why should
you care: you are not thinking Of 60
Ing to Africa. are you?
The Keota news., 1918-04-05
46.7lc,ooo 17e,98c. SOC
Alberta
I .soW,G45, 600 &G63. .024 $50

Total 90. .$24O. .645.O 900 $G63. .924 $50
The total value OF field crops for
1917 was $663. .024. $50. produced on less
than 50.OOO.O 900 acres of land.
Further evidence OF prosperity and
progress Is found In the Government
estimate OF the value Of farm lands.
and increase In value since 1903:
The Keota news., 1918-04-05

II will be observed that the average
price Of land has not kept pace with
their producing value. 1t Is therefore
pointed out that the opportunities for
the purchase of high-cIass land Is still
within the reach OF those with linn
tied means.
A good idea OF advanceIQDnt In
country's progress may be obtained by
n knowledge Of what has been done In
the production OF cattle. and when
these figures are studied In connection
with Western Canada. n country whose
fame having been heralded as grain
growing country. giving the idea that
that was what II was mostly adapted
to. 1t will be realized that there Is
there n vast storehouse OF wealth
awaiting those who choose to take nd
vantage OF It. In the three provinces
in 1912 there were-horses. mich cows.
other cattle. sheep and swine. four mil
lion head. while In 1917 the number
was seven million.
In 1901 the entire population was
1882: In 1916 1.69s. 800.
One marvels at the rapid progress
Of the United States during the nine
tcenth century. But Americas OppOr-
tunities for growth ut the beginning Of
that century were nothing compared
to the opportunities which are Can
ada's at the present time.
The fact that Canada has ns its next
door neighbor nation OF over 100. .OOO.-
O0O-thc richest nation in the world
Is bound to have n stimulating effect
The Keota news., 1918-04-05

Occasionally the first to propose Q
reform is the last to accept 1t.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24
Wheelingto Go Over Top in
Great War Savings Drive
Why the War Savings Pledge?

mand. If We use tho supply the gov
"rnrnnnt docs not have it for war
nr.ds And the smaller tho amount
the government has for use the longer
will The war last. That is the primary
reason for tho savings campaign.
But there is another side To the
question. The government asks us ~
pledge ourselves to save to help win
tho war. II docs not ask us 10 give IL
anything except our corporation. |"
return for our help VIZ receive gov
ernmcnt security which pays us
good rate of interest.
If VIZ d. ~; the government ASKS
and as W.. should. This. then, VIII nc
tho result. N) w" shall buy oniS
thnsr things necessary To maintain us
in the best Of health and spirits: ~
hr refraininG from buying unneccs-
Sary things W" shall leave in the mar
krts for government US" greater
Supply uf labor and material WIN
which To win Il quicker victory: t")
hv no, frittrring our money away on
things that do not make for "fnclrhcS
wr shall keep ourselves IN pottcr
health and inrreas" our powers OF
production: - by investing our saw
inys i'm War Savings stamps we shali
br putting aside for those days wn!ch
irnyitabIv come. if We lirn lonE
cr,urh tho means 10 greater happi-
ness.
When So much can hr accom- Pilshro
hy Joining in This War savings ca'''-
paign. why should we not do IL
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24
LOSSES Of THE
ENEMY PLACED
At 100000 MEN
PRELIMINARY FIRE
OF ITALIANS DEADLY
Austrian Concentrations of
Troops Target of the
Latin Cannonade

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS, Sat-
urday. June 22-tBy the Associated
Press.)-A large part Of the Austro-
Hungarian casualties, estimated by
italian military officials at 10000,
and probably more, sustained IN the
latest offensive OF the enemy on the
northeastern italian front, were due
to the fact that In the early hours
preceding the assault, a week ago,
the Italians anticipated the Austrian
FIRE by pouring artillery hre upon
troop concentrations which we're be-
ing made preparatory TO attacks
upon tho italian lines.
Austrian losses on the Monteno
and at Can Dona Di Ptave were par
ticular1y heavy after the first two days
Of the offensive, owing TO the fierce
ness of the attacks at these two
points.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24
85 DEAD IN THE
CIRCUS WRECK;
MANY MISSING
ONLY "a BODIES HAVE
BEEN IDENTIFIED
Inquest to Be Held Today at
Ha1pmond-Trainmen
to Testify

GARY. Ind. Iunr @3.-~SiNty-iwn
bodies of Har"nharl- -Wallnr" circus en-
ploycs who w"r" killed in th" wreck
sin miles w"St If here on IN" Michigan
Central railroad. carly Saturday. lay III
temporary m"rrur.s her" and at Ham
nund. Ind. Tonight. while circus officers
maLr frantic eGr"rts {" rumpil" an AZ
rur'Lir list If dead and injured. Only
- nf thu bodies had hc"u iinni fled.
Nest "f tn" others wrr, chHrrcd AMI
mNngl'rl beyond recognition.
Edward NJ. Rallnrd. general manager
of III" circus. l"-n!ghl issued a STATE
ment saying figures compiled indicated
that probably NJ p.rS"ns had h"cn
killed. He said Il haSty tahIlatinn Of
scattered employers showed that "a ar"
missing in addition !" III" > identified
dead. Musl "r Ih" missing w"rr SaId
To lie "raHur backs many uf them
nrgro"s +. : Whpr". railroad train
master ais" has l"'''"u Civ, up aS dead.
Parts II Nv" bodies "rcInat"d in the
furrlc" nf tangled steel and timbcrs
which WAS tn" circus train. w"r" dug
out Tonight. Tn" authorities said that
"
hy circus men. the additi"naI bodies
rr,.bahlv wrr" reduced /" ashes.
Nn inuu"st will b" held in Hammond
Tomorrow. and ';uSlayc klauSs. fireman
nf lh, troop train "f empty Pulimans.
has been ordered brought tn Hammond
t. testify.
We will hav" the engineer. AlonZn
*. Sargent. present when "" ar" ready
for him" vas all Deputy coroner 'ir""n"
nr Lake county would say. Sargent Is
being held in kalumazon. Mich. Neither
man was injured.
New York and chicago theatrical mon
and officers Of IN" Sho~m"ns League.
sent representatives h"r" to-day 20 offer
assistance. lu the injured nnd relatives
mf thu dead. Plans were discussed pro-
viAirg rnr III" purchase Of lot. IN
which alt unidentified victims would h">
buried under Il single monument.
N,ur ,.f ~. &"5. 600 in cash reported
hy circus officers as being lost in tn"
wrrckuEr was recovered.
The list nf injured in hospitals 10
night WAS reduced TO ~ her" and :"
in Hammond. ilnly thr"" of four OF
these are expected Ia dir Th" gruesome
task of trying I" 'dcnttiN rharrc"
rnrrscs continued throughout IN" day
with Inc lnllUN ~ l''h'i'''N ~
Ii,,Ic nrorrcss was made Fitiful
scenes were. crinctcd as women and men
passed brtw""u rows Of bodies retain
ing such identification marks as brace
lets. lavrllierrs and sign"t rinEs. circus
folks. SwitIhrd in handng"S. AMI many
ON crutchrs. haunted the morgur IN
Srar,,q Of relatives. and many collapsed
wh"n the bodies they sought were
found.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24
15 INJURED
IN PECULIAR
RAIL N|SHAP

NEW LONDON. Conn. Jun" ca
About Is persons were injured. twelve
moro ur loss seriously. when an exhaust
valve Of Il passing locomotive blew out
and sprayed steam under heavy pres
sur" through IN" windows Of tn" three
roar con, hes Of tn" Gilt Edge express
New Yrrk tn Boston. AZ SayorUok june
lion. on the New York. New Haven and
Hartford railroad Tonight. None OF the
injured is believed to b. fatally hurt.
Thr engine. whose valv" blew out was
attached /" passenger train lh5. sp"-
,,iaI which IS run on sundays from Bos-
ten To New York.
As tn. nrrvy volume Of steam struck
the ,NIr.SS coaches II blew out The
window glass and. driving across tho
cars. passed rmt through Splintcred
windows on tn" opposite side.
The passengers hur; received their
Injuries frnm III" broken glass nr by
hcing thrown against the seats.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24

TAEGS. juno el.--Prcmi"r Cl"m"nc"au
rassnd III" day at American hcadquar-
terS. II" WAS accompanied hy Captain
Andr" Tardiru. thu French high com
missioner to the United States. ana re-
Gently appointed head "f tn" new do
parrmcnt for Franco American c"-"p"ra-
ton in tho war They took lun"h-"n
with General InrshinG and afi"rward m
Sp"rtrd tho American troops.
An important military conference was
held duCing n" afternoon. Among
those present were NJ. rl"m"nC"au. CEN
oral PrrshinE. General Foch. VIII" cam"
espccially for the occasion: Captain
'rardiru. Major General MacAndrew
and Generals MnrdHrq and WeSEand.
Questions concerning Franco Am"ri-
measures to BE- taken within the next
few months in concert were talked over.
Cnrnplrtc agreement was reached on AL
points.
rh. troops ruartrr",! where the IN
sprciion WAS held belong In DIVISION
which landed loss than 4 week ago.
'rhny were presented to NJ. clrm"nc"hu
hv'Goncral t'rr$hinG and Major ii"n"ral
NnrA ndrrw. Tho magnificent l"'hrinE Of
rho mon and their perfect i7iuhIhE
STRONGLY impressed ,h" premier. WI"
rh,ttnL with them ami realized r0r him
..clf their dcSir. To g"t int" tn" lin" as
n.-lv as possible. and their d"i'rrn'nn-
tiun to win
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24

AN ATLANTIC PORT. Juno 23.-
Germany, war weary and III fed, Is IN
a ztate Of unrest so acute that talk Of
revolt against the imperial govern
nelt Is common among both the mill
tAry and civil populations accord
ing to Americans who arrived here to-
night on a Norwegian Liner, after long
residence In Germany or adjacent neu-
trail countries.
Officers and men, tho voyagers said,
had told them OF sunenness which
is widespread In the German army,
predtcttu4 that It would reach the
point where tho troops would refuse
to light
you see that wear the coat OF
the Kaiser. I only wish that you
could know the feeling that lies be-
meath 1t, for We are not going to stand
this forever" German major told
Miss Olga wursberg. Of Grand Rap
ids, according to her story on coming
ashore. The conversation. she de-
clared. took place In hospital at
Godosberg, Germany. where the officer
talked freely to her, not suspectin8
TINT she was on American. Under the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-24

During tho intensive War Savings
camnaiEn opening i'll Nh",linE today
We arc asked by tn" president ana
Secretary McAdnu Ia pl"hg" ourselves
to save and with our savings /" huy
NJ dcnnit" times il sp"clfl" amount
Of War Savings Stamps why snouln
W" b" called ur"u t" Il" this and why
should We d" 1t?
We arr called upon 10 d" ii because
as President Wilson says. this IS
war Of nations not Of armies. an"
everyone In the land must du ms
Sharr So far more than ".Oh".""'
men have gone into the army ana
navy and nhu. ono NOR" arr In join
before August !. Th"s" ! %.hnn.n0h men
give themselves .s their donation I"
the war. The remaining ?t.Dh"'"""
people left al HON" must give some
thing else rs their share.
This savings pl"'lg" gives III" stay
at-homeS an opportunity for service.
We are asked |" pledge ourselves I"
save aud ccOnuIni2'. IL use Labor ana
materials only as necessity demands
and To invest our savings in War say
inEs stamps.
The Euyrrnmrnt asks Ms |" d" TINS
hc,.ausc the amount uf luInr and ma
tcriaIs in tho country is limited: ih"r"
js no, enough nf either tn permit US
Ia use II in the same fr"" way as We
did in peace times and at Inc Sh''l'
Time IN leave enough in The markets
for the uSr Of tn" government. 1t ~
purely question Of supply ana "'-