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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-24

Iowa City Claims She Was First 10
Oversubscribe Liberty Loan
Quota.

Sioux City. Iowa, has not only won
the honor flag for the first large city
completing It's Liberty Bond quota. but
has hung up a record that is unprece-
dented.
The Iowa city. In one hour, pledged
S2.524. 400 worth OF bonds. SIPS. 400
more than its quota called for. The
pledges were made by 4,O51 subscrib-
'ers. On the basis OF the 1910 census
this showing would mean sales at a
per capita basis of S53.36 for every
person IN the city. The sales were
made by force OF 600 solicitors. TIE
city is now out for an extra s:ar for
Its flag.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-24
Msrys Wedding.

A MARYLAND man recently mar.
ried off his fourth daughter, the
ceremonies touching whose wedding
were given much attention by the
Society editors" of the country pa
pers in that region.
A week or two after the wedding
Q friend who had been north for
some time met the father. to whom
he made some jocular reference in
regard to the recent event" 81
zee by one paper" said he. that
Mary's wedding well nigh beggared
description" /
We'll" said the old man, 81 dona
know about that, but l do know II
vel. vel. nigh S'ssarssr IsE-.~,ls7Pis
Il - -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-24
The Prince Of Grumbiers.

Whcn Mr.. Beeton asked if he did
sot hnc many unreasonable people
c,ong NJ. summer boarders Farm
n Joy quickly assented.
I.ot2 an lots are never satisfied
aa,rw.v' he said. "No matter
acts done for 'em there'll always
X something wrong somewhere.
"Now, last summer" he went on,
With cleaning eye, eve had a man
here that was so fond Of grumblin'
that one day he actually called for a
toothpick after he'd had glass OF
milk P-Youth's Companion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-24
Even $50 Investment Will Do Much
fer Some Boy "Over
There"

When you subscribe TO the next Lib.
erty Loan you not only make a good
investment. but contribute In a direct
and practical way 10 feeding and
equipping the army or navy.
Here are few OF the things even a
small investment in the bonds will ac-
complish. They are taken from a list
prepared by the Treasury Depar;.
ment, and there are many others.
One $50 bond will buy trench knives
FOR rifle company. or % hand sren-
ades. or II rifle grenades, or 81 cases
OF surgical instruments for enlisted
men, belts. or 10 cases of surs1cal
Instruments for officers belts.
slU0 bond will clothe a soldier o-
feed soldier for eight months. or
purchase five rifles or 80 rifle gren-
'des, or ~ hand srenades, or "a
pounds Of ether. or li5 hot-water bags
or 1000 surgical needles.
sl60 and $50 bond will clothe
and equip an infantry soldier for sery-
Ice overseas. or feed a soldier for q
year.
Two 800 bonds will purchase q
morse or mule for cavalry. artillery or
other service.
Hk4Sl xxe. Ha~Ses<-A~ Exvx~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-24
YOUR PATRIOTISM
TOLD IN DOLLARS

The size OF Your Bond Purchase,
means Considered. Tells the Tale.
What Is 1t worth TO you?
Does American Liberty mean any.
thing In your scheme of life? II II
does. just try to put a money value on
IT,
But, you say-and you say rightly
Its value can not be measured In
dollars and cents. 1t goes beyond
money. IL lays upon all tho higher
and bigger things in life. II repre-
sents things that 20 amount OF money
can buy. It's
But hold on minute. We know all
that. and still we ask you to put a
money value on American Liberty.
How much does 1t mean to you?
What would it mean. to pdt IL other.
wise. IL there We're danger OF its being
driven from yon-and IL MONEY.
big sum OF money. were the only
thing that could prevent How much
would you give for Liberty, the real.
American brand of 1t, under those cir
cumstances?
There is reason for asking these
questions absurd as they may seem
And that reason lies in tho conditions
confronting US all today.
1t Is humanity possible, since air
things are possible. that the hordes
OF the Huns may overrun Europe and
the whole civilized world IL they do.
the American type OF Liberty Will
come near TO vanishing from the.
earth. You will enjoy much diluted.
and sadly modified form OF IL, at best.
II We are wise. we will acknowledge.
the danger and do our utmost to avert.
II. That can best be done by those OF
us who can not go to the front by
loaning the United States GoYernment
all OF our money that we car. IL takes
-unthinkable sums of money
more money than the world has ever
had called for for any purpose hither-
to-to carry on the Big Business of
Defense that is TO make the world
safe for Democracy and perpetuate
the American ideal OF Liberty not only
in America but throughout the world.
So get down 10 brass tacks." and |
count up the value OF American Lib /
erty In MONEY. Then buy your part
OF the Third Liberty Loan and buy IL
gladly.
Yoa might even help some other fel I
low buy part Of his.
It's worth the price.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-24
WHAT A BOND WILL BUY

It's worth the price.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-24
AMERICAN IN LONDON

Mrs. Miler Graham. who IS new
zone Of the wealthy host,sscs o.
'Grosvenor street, will take the place
'of Mrs. Keppel. who was such a
great favorite of King Edward. She
rs the Widos q California million
'sire and one of her ball ncyelties
was a huge watermelon which wa,
rolled into Asi middle Of tAs nom
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-24
THE WAYS OF JAPAN.
vsu Are Never Sure Of Privacy, Ever
While Taking q Bath.

AS one steps before the wid,
open doors of the reception room
or into the court or the kitchen, q
the case may be, the host az
proaches and greets with low bow
followed by the hostess and usual
one or more of the maids, who
kneeling, bend to the floor. Th,
salutations are returned, word
exchanged perhaps about the room
or the meal that is to be prepared
and the guest seats himself on tn
low porch or platform that SUI
rounds the entrances and remove
his shoes or sandals, leaving then
on the ground. If one wears tn
japanese cloth shoe and straw san
dal, as | did some of the time, tn,
feet are always washed in a woode'
basin of water brought by q maid
who comes Gathering around IT,
outside of the house on woode.
clogs to bring it and sets 1t dowI
before one on the ground. A ittlr
towel is brought, too, unless one, @
usual, has this most useful Of art
clcs about his person.
Then the guest steps in, in stocl
Ing feet or barefoot, and, precedc
by a servant, passes through Il
open rooms, often between q doub
line of all the people of the hous
who are bowling to the floor. +
enters the room allotted to him an
there seats himself cross legged
= cushion on the matted floor b
tore tiny charcoal fire in brszj
md rests--at least pretends to re
t he Is foreigner-until diSre,
for ceremony gets the better of /
and ne adopts an easier positi,
Presently comes demure or sm
ne little maid, with rosy cheeks
fancifully colored silk kimono,
sneels outside and slides open
paper door, enters, kneels
closes it, 'brings tea things to
center of the room and, kneeli
pours out wee cup of tea to
guest or each of the guests. 7
done, she bends her forehead to
floor and patters out, opening g
closing the door, as before. II
guest is an honored one some Ga
ty, such as bean jelly or cake.
raw dough rolled in pink
green powder, is brought with
-ea. Then the guest steps out
he porch to wash, and as he d
lis face he looks at the little cu
;ured garden or off to the dista
7alley or forest or mountain or ;e,
Returning to his room, be
most Of the time alone unit! q
coming of the meal or, if it chaac
% be afternoon or evening, unit
he announcement comes that "tI
'ath is ready" One is never enti.
y alone. Access to the room is
vays free on several sides, and h.
'lsltor or servant may come in
ny time One becomes used
his and learns to like it in I.
rays. There is nothing hidden.
makes life simple and informal
more natural. We found it
dvantage sometimes when we
90 many visitors whose curit
ot the better of them, but we
rays took it in good part, fndir
rather than annoyin.
.obert Van Week Andersen
,opular Science Mouthlx
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-24

Toe I Z 8, H.'-'vrs 1t. t,
c. 7s5. FEC ar E
In Wv 80 recent - - ~ 20,
ert Mclri"., t.p of 'hp ,lc;nos:...
Chuicn lis rsi -" ~ 10 lvceu.
end Ch4ulnr ~ Liee.'"'c'.i X % esuo
cial i,.'""c,t - sai3
IL stin lc 'i,r i.yreinn. e~r.a .iall,
In It's sunI j esS. called C.laatau
qua. 1t Wa ..ever more nngue;ic an,
masterful. Seiae great names ar.
gone | vaa at .he work wher
Cough. Beccier. Colfax. Cook. Swing
Phillips and Jones were at II. and
know that the general level OF worl
is higher. the moral impact stronger
the conlldeIre greater the fed broad
er and the outlook grander than in the
days gone by
This movement is in its chabb,
checked youth. Ii will go UP aad pos
sess the wEoie land IL IS the child
Of the church with .ts mothers elea,
eyes and white ideals
ut will drop some capering follies
and stiffen into one OF the most ire.
mendous reform warriors the Lord
ever let loose In this world.
"lt will bestride the earth, speak.
ing truth I'm forty languages, calling
all tribes and clans to do justice. love
mercy and walk humbly with man
and God"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-24
TRICK SHOOTING.
The Way Soma of the Stage Fests Az
accomplished.

accomplished.
When a champion rifle shot fires
blindfolded at wedding ring or q
penny held between his wife's
thumb and finger or seated back to
her shoots, by means of mirror, al
an apple upon her head or on 6
fork held in her teeth, the danger
of using a bullet is obvious. None
Of course, is needed. The explo-
ion is enough. The apple is al.
ready prepared, having been cut
into pieces and stuck together with
an adhesive substance, and q thread
with knot at the end, pulled
through it from the "wings," SC
that it flies to bits when the gun il
fred, is chow it is done"
Generally the more dangerous {
feat appears the more carefully Is
all danger guarded against. In th'
"William Tell" act the thread i
often tied to the assistants foot
When, again, the ash is shot of {
cigar which the assistant is smok
ing a piece of wire is pushed by biz
tongue through hollow passage ii
the cigar, thus thrusting off the asI
at the moment of firing.
A favorite but simple trick is the
shooting from some distance at ar
orange held in a lady's hand. Great
applause is invariably Forthcoming
when the bullet drops out on hey
cutting open the fruit 1t is insert
ed by hand earlier in the evening.
Another popular trick is that O.
snufing out lighted candles. Hal
dozen are placed in front of
screen, in which as many SINAI
holes are bored, one against eacl
candle wick. At the moment
firing a confederate behind tn
screen sharply blows out each can
die with a pair of bellows.
In. most instances where q ball @
other object has TO be broken on
living PERSONS head blank cal
fridge is used and the effect pr,
duced by other means. A specia
wig with u spring concealed in
worked " 4 wire under the clothc
is gencra,y used, the confederat
MANIPULATE the spring simulta
Eeously w>'h the firing of the rin
az the ball is of extremely thi
glass, : mere touch suffices to sha,
ter il.
In these exhibitions some of tn
:ife '"1pegts' invite gentleme,
from e. audience to testify tha
tie pcal i; indeed loaded. Til,
,ar;rit4,. oan looks very we'll. bu
Il is Il t.eii of thr. wax blackenec
to rcss-'l /, len bullet. ]
would TO, = a london Tit
BitA
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12
Acres Of Wheat
Should Be SoMn This Fall
For 1919 Liberty Harvest

A great liberty wheat harvest In
1919 is asked of American farmers In
a national growing program issued by
Secretary Houston after full consid-
GRAFTON Of the increasing needs for
this essential food at home and in the
allied nations.
Not less than 45,OOOOOO acres Of win
ter wheat is called for in this falls
sowing and Secretary Houston sug-
gests that approximately 47,5OO,OOO
acres could be sown if conditions are
especially favorable, The larger acre
age. it was pointed out, would better
meet the estimated needs Of the al
lied nations and the population at
home. 4 .t..>. 49,.
From the minimum acreage called
for, which is only about the average
of the five years 1913-17, it is estimated
636,OeO,OOO bushels Of winter wheat
might be expected; from the suggested
larger acreage. approximately 667'OOo:
600 bushels should be harvested. These
production estimates are based upon
an average yield of 1871 bushels an
acre and an abandonment of 10 per
cent in the area sown on account OF
winter kill. T.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12
New Seed Oils Will Supply
Valuable Food, Tests Made
Bv Government Have Proved

In experiments to determine the di.
gestibility of oils made from corn, soy
beans, sunflower seeds, Japanese mus.
tard seed, rape seed, and char1ock seed
oils not now commonly in use-the
United States department Of agricul-
ture found that they are we'll assimi-
lated, and in value compare favorably
with other vegetable oils. F.
These digestion experiments, report
ed in Bulletin 6S7 published by the de-
partment, are part Of the series
which is being conducted by the de-
partment to determine the digestibil.
ity of various foods. During the test
period (three days) In which the oils
referred to constituted practically the
entire sources of fat, the subjects ate
on an average Of So to 80 grams per
day, and did not report any Ill effects.
To Judge by their digestibility these
oils, according to the bulletin, should
prove satisfactory sources Of fat for
the dietary. H..
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12
9 ttts II 4 I'd 2alH7f H152S2SR
] POULTRY KEEPING
! IN BACK YARDS

Poultry, keeping, although COM
paratively simple undertaking, will be
successful in direct proportion to the
study and labor which are expended
upon it. There is an abundance of
good material ON the subject, but
Backyard Poultry Keeping Farmers
Bulletin $500, publication of the
United States department of agricul-
ture, contains all the general direc-
lions needed to make a start. 1t tells
how to overcome the objections to
keeping poultry in the city, what kinds
of fowls to keep, the size of the flock
computed according to the size Of the
back yard, gives definite instructions
as to the best kinds of chicken houses
to build, with bill Of materials for
same, directions as to feeding the
fowls, Matching and raising chicks, pre-
vention of diseases and many other
matters essential to the success of the
undertaking.. Another helpful bulletin
of a general character is Hints to POul-
try Raisers (Farmers' Bulletin 528).
This gives great deal of useful and
authoritative information within q
very small compass.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12

IncIudeds hail. public school, play
grounds Of band
baths tennis grounds
baseball railroad station LODGE
boating water WE'LL electric light plant water works. e
howers birds and trees
40 His estimate includes the
and business buildings
The belongs
to
rural life Lonesome
nessi soil depletion.
the people will be trained and skilled sufficiently to manage 1t
The White City, the people by their labor make
object to fixed
education
cooking horticulture
of
authority
twentieth century -&a= ~
would the nothing The
men of
the could be sold in other delinquent sales The
receivable
the
security EARTH
Of the Interior and the
q
of
would settle
of rich land this great continent
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12
THE PARTING

y w w. '.
You CO. And with you all my hearts de-
light. ~, .. IL .,.r.s.-'>.
I walk in darkness. Yet you leave my
side r. E' :
That all the black world may again know
light. -. a.. ->
You go. I weep; and yet with perfect
pride - -.
And glory born of sorrow. know you
fight .... p -
Till all the bitter tears of earth are dried.
You go. And DER Springs gardens
sweeps a cruel blight. ~ p: -sE
Yet, you depart that one day far and
wide |-.-. So .-'..' b
The poppy fields of Flanders may bloom
= bright. --.A . b.. Il .e
You go. I bear cross. And yet you
ride - 1921. .
To greet mad Death, agrope in wars
strange might, .-. s....ss III
For him the unbelievers crucifed.
Today; az then! Ah-go-in Youths pure
might, ,.& ..-.- -- ..-7T
And should I lose you on that red, red
tide rl =
Know that I shall not question Gods
good right. s-. s.s- T.. ~
Faith Baldwin Of The vigilantes.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12
Chemists May
Win War
--
Seek Poison Gas That VIII De-
snoy Whole Armies.

American chemists working on the
poison gas problem may bring the war
to victorious close for the allies in
their laboratories.
They are working hard, together
with British chemists, to find color
less, odorless and invisible gas, which,
sweeping over sleeping army, would
destroy it.
The Germans are also working to
, find such a gas. Whichever side finds
It first will win the war, declares
Washington writer.
The "Gas SHELF is not necessarily q
shell. It may contain n liquid or even
a solid, and 1t opens up the whole
/ sphere of organic chemistry to be
drawn upon for materials.
#s In every German drive this year
there has been gas strategy. Full
dress rehearsals in gas -maneuvers to
meet every possible situation were
held by the Germans before an attack.
In the March drive captured maps
show the Germans had worked out a
;EOning system over allied territory.
Some zones were drenched with gas
and others left untouched. The Ger
man attacking troops were supplied
with maps to indicate the safety zones
through which they might pass with
out harm.
Some zones were subjected to ephe-
neral gases which evaporated before
the arrival Of the onccming Germans.
Other areas were bomburded with sew
eral hundred thousand shells, the gas
! from which fingered for hours. On one
i seven-mile sector the Germans dis
Y charged 125OOO 12-pound shells in one
day.
The "front" is not the solid line it
looks to be on the maps. 1t is n series
Of strongly-held posts, often hills. The
Germans use gas shells against these
strongholds, attempt to drive the de-
tenders from them and to pass through
the safety zones between.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12
MAN IS NOW AT HIS BEST
There H.. Been No "Moral and Physical Degeneration"
Of the Race.

the United States
that the facts
Montreal Gazette
that the Americans who
fought in former
of the marching shoe today sgd and that OF the
that soldiers require larger shoe for the being
time cold weather.
presentay American soldier has to be provided with size
bigger
which decidedly satisfactory from the national point OF ew
served
generally physically and morally
the trenches In Europe has put the
fighting of the past submitted to
They have stood that and the
physically specimens of manhood
small
with had population
at Of
100000 measured the severe
thousands of others have been
life
appaby The
lived in the through the heat
the thunder Of
their
deadl warfare has not broken their spirit and they
powerful deliver in
these facts the little bodies CT gloomy and
the Is
should rest their croang for the being
their Inc
than
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12
Toad in the Garden Destroys
Many Insects During the Day

+. -
The toad Is useful because Of its
diet. No less than SO species of in
sects, mostly injurious, have been
proved to enter into it's dietary. In
his "Civic Biology" George w. Hunter
says: A toad has been observed to
snap up 12S flies In half an hour. Thus
ct . low estimate it could easily de
otfoy thousand insects during a day
MI do an immense service to the gar
Zen during the summer. It has been
estimated by Kirkland that single
had may, on account Of the cutworms
W1ach e kills. be worth $19.SS each
0eaoua e lives. Il the damage done by
90 eutWeem be estimated ut only
80 cent. Toads also feed upon slugs
- other garden pests-Populer
0c1ence Monthly.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12
Procedure in Becoming a
Citizen Of United States

Naturalization may take place in any
United States court or in any state
court Of record. A foreigner desiring
cluzenship must first file with the
court a declaration Of intention, set
ting forth the main facts of his resi-
,lence. Then, not less than two years
after his declaration, and after con-
tinuous residence Nof five years, he
may apply to petition for citizenship.
In this application he must declare his
allegiance to the United States and
renounce other allegiance. He must
not be an anarchist and he must speak
English. If the applicant can pass a
satisfactory examination on all these
points, the court viii order his admis-
sion to citizenship.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12

their clubs to take positions in the
Steel league and to play with ship
building concerns.
He says the move displays lack of
patriotism and is not helping the
sport, inasmuch as the people who sup
port the game do not think highly of
these men.
'Ball players who are in the draft
and jump their clubs to go to work in
the steel and shipbuilding leagues are
not doing baseball a bit of good" said
Maranville. "They also are not help
ing Uncle Sam. They are not skilled
enough to be Of much use in those con-
Germs and their chief object Is to play
ball. Fans will remember the players
who left their clubs. and after the
war is over those who come back un-
doubtedly will be tormented all around
the circuit for their act"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-09-12
Sensations of an ArpIane i.
Man Detailed as to Thrills
Experienced at Dizzy Height

The trials for my military breyst
were for the most interesting thiny /
have done in aviation. On finishing
the 60-horse power Bleriot class, WAS
told that would lave to do my brevet
work On a small Cauldron biplane, SIS
there were no Bleriots available. writes
Nordhoff in Atlantic Monthly. VS.
or she went with q roar, all ten CYL
inders firing perfectly, so motioned
the mechanic to pull out the blocks
from before the wheels. A quick rush
and turn headed me into the wind,
and the next moment the starters arm
shot forward. ,~ -. -
Old 1887 is a bully bus. was of
the ground and heading up in forty
yards. It was rather an occasion for
a beginner who had never before flown
over $500 feet. The little Cauldr0ns, Of
course, are not high-powered, but she
climbed splendidly. In ten minutes
was circling over the camps at $500
feet and in twenty had reached 5000,
just under the roof of the clouds. There
was only one blue hole through, so up
this funnel I climbed in decreasing cir
eles, till I finally burst out into the
gorgeous upper sunlight. =. =. j.
At 5000 feet began to float about
in a world of utter celestial loneliness
dazzling pure sun, like the water of
a coral atoll, and beneath me billowy
sea of clouds, stretching away to in
finity. Here and there, from the
cloudy prairies great fantastic noun.
tain ranges reared themselves; foot
hills and long divides, vast snowy
peaks, impalpable sisters Of Orizaba
or Chimborazo, and deep gorges, ever
narrowing, widening or deepening,
across whose shadowy depths drove
ribbons of thin gray mist.
Once, as I was sailing over broad
canyon, I saw far off in the south
dark moving dot and knew with a sud-
den thrill that another man like my
self, astride his gaunt buzzing bird, was
exploring and marveling at this upper
dream world.