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The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
Repairing Concrete Road In Georgia.

Repairing Concrete Road In Georgia.
the men worked under the foremen as
free men work. Instead of putting the
men ION the chain" Immediately after
the evening meal, in this camp they
were permitted to remain outside the
building, reading, smoking, playing
quoits or baseball until dark, or in the
messroom to enjoy monograph which
was provided for them. Saturday after
moons. during the summer, were holi-
days, and the time was devoted to
baseball and other games.
Minor attractions of the rules, dis
obedience and unsatisfactory work
were punished by demeriting the Of
fender. When the number of such de-
merits exceeded the established limit
the convict was returned to the county
headquarters camp to be placed again
under the more rigid discipline Of one
of the other camps. Attempted es-
cape would. have been punished in a
similar manner, but 1t was unnecessary
to administer any punishment for this
cause during the ten months the camp
was under observation.
The full measure of the success Of
the system Of discipline is realized
when 1t Is understood that no attempt
was made to hold the men by rewards
of money or allowances of good time"
greater than those granted to other
county convicts. Th0only measure of
this kind was the granting of the Gus.
tomary ration Of tobacco. This was
used at the rate Of about one-quarter
pound per convict per week.
The morale Of the force was excel.
lent. With few exceptions the men
were content with the treatment they
received, and freely expressed their
appreciation Of it. not only in words,
but in willingness to work and a
prompt response to orders, such as is
observed seldom In convict camps.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
One Good Thing.
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The "Come- back man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition
because of overwork, lack of exercise, i'm
proper eating and living demands stimula-
ton to satisfy the cry for health-giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland,
will do the work. They are wonderful.
Three of these capsules each day will put
a man on his feet before he knows 1T
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or stone in
the bladder, stomach arrangement or other
ailments that befall the over-zealous Amer
lean. The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil Capsules. This remedy has
stood the test for more than 200 years
since its discovery in the ancient labora;;
gives relief at once. Don't wait until you
are entirely down-and out, but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly refund
your money if they do not help you. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box, three sizes:
They are the pure, original, imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
old PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1t is that SO many products that arc ex.
tensively advertised, all at once drop on,
of sight and are soon forgottenY The
reason is plain-the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine.
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of It.
A prominent druggist says, "Take for
example DR.. .Kilmer's Swamp Root, q
preparation I have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that know Of
has 30 large a SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmers' Swamp Root Is due to the fact
that 30 many people claim, 1t fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur.
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive q sample bottle Of
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Address
Dr.. Klmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper
Large and medium size bottles for sald
at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
(F'rom the United States Department of
Agricuture.)

FNrom the United States Department of
Agriculture)
Ordinarily 1t Is not necessary to
stun or shoot hog before sticking, al
though this is done In some localities
for humane reasons. If the hog Is
stuck without being stunned, he should
be squarely on his back when stuck.
Two men can reach under and grasp
the legs on the opposite side of the
body and with quick jerk turn the
hog over on his back. One man can
stand astride. the body. with his legs
just back of the hogs shoulders, taking
good grip on the forelegs. In this
position the hog can be held In place
while the other man does the sticking
Sticking.
A narrow, straight-bladed knife, eight
inches long, serves very well for stick
ing hog. The knife should be pointed
directly toward the root of the tail
and held in line with the back bone.
Thrust the knife in six or eight inches
directly in front of the breastbone.
The knife should be kept in straight
line so as not to stick shoulder, caus-
ing blood to clot, which results In
waste In trimming or shoulder which
keeps poorly. This sewers the arteries
In the neck and will insure better
bleeding. Avoid sticking the heart, for
If this is done the blood will not be
pumped from the arteries. After stick
ing, the hog may be turned over on the
side.
scaIding and Scraping.
The handiest way of heating water
for sc9lding is in large caldron or a
kettle 1t for scalding hogs and
which placed over fire near the
place :. butcherlng. A barrel is the
most convenient receptacle in which
to scald hog, unless the hog Is too
large for the barrel, in which case a
tank must be used. Much Of the
heavy labor can be avoided by means
of a hoist, such as block and tackle,
for lifting the hog in and out of the
scalding vat or when hanging the hog
for removing entrails.
If the water is heated in the house.
1t should be boiling when removed
from the stove and carried to the bar
rel. At the time the hog Is scalded
the water should be at a temperature
Of 1856 to 1875 degrees F. If no thermom.
eter is at hand, stick the finger into
the water three times In rapid success
| sion, and II II burns severely the third
| time the water Is about right II the
water Is too hot the hair Is likely to
set, causing even more trouble than II
too cold. A teaspoonful of lye or a
small shovelful of wood ashes added tC
every 80 gallons Of water will aid In
removing the scurf. After either one
of these alkalls is added the water
should be stirred thoroughly.
Insert the hog hook in the lower
jaw, place the hog on the table ant
slide 1t into the barrel. The rear enc
of the hog is scaided first for the rea
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17

son that If the water Is too hot and
the hair sets 1t can be removed easier
from the rear than from the fore part
Of the hog. The hog should be kept
moving in the water to be sure that no
part will rest against the side of the
barrel. Occasionally the hog should be
drawn out of the water to air, when
the hair may be tried"
Cut the skin about three or four
inches long just below the hooks in
both hind legs. Loosen the tendons
and insert the gambrel. Be sure that
both tendons in each leg are loosened
before inserting the gambrel. Now
scald the front part Of the hog. After
the front part of the hog is scalded
pull it out on the table as before. Re-
move the hair and scurf from the ears,
forelegs and head Immediately, as
these parts cool very quickly. Use
the bell-shaped scraper to remove the
remaining hair and scurf. If the hair
fails to yield in any particular region,
cover that portion with gunny sack
| and pour on hot water. When most of
the hair and scurf Is removed pour
hot water over the entire carcass and
shave off, by means Of knife, the hair
that Is left. Hang up the hog and
| pour bucketful Of cold water over
the carcass and scrape from the sur
face the remaining dirt and scurf.
Removing EntraiIs.
After the hog is hung up and the
surface Is clean the next step is to re-
move the entrails. Cut through the
midline beginning at the top and con-
tinue cutting down to the head. Cut
around the rectum on each side and
pull 1t out between the pelvic bones.
! Place the knife between the first and
second fingers Of the left hand. insert
ing the fingers where the opening has
been made and with the right hand
force the knife down to the breast
bone. The fingers will serve as a
guide in making the cut and protect
the intestines from being cut. When
this opening has been made remove
the fat which surrounds the stomach.
cutting the gullet as soon as 1t is drawn
up far enough. Cut on each side of the
tongue to loosen It and pull 1t out with
an upward jerk. Now cut through the
breastbone, beginning at the front end.
Cut upward slightly to one side. Re
move the pluck, which consists Of the
heart, lungs, gullet and windpipe, by
cutting the diaphragm.
Cut down along the backbone and 1t
will be easy to pull out the entire
pluck. Put piece of corncob or small
block of wood in the hogs mouth so
air can circulate. Wash out the inside
Of the carcass with cold water and a
cloth. Take a stick about foot or is
inches long and spread open the sides
allowing free circulation of air. To
facilitate cooling. the head can be re,
moved and the carcass split or sawed
down the backbone. In splitting or
saving the carcass be careful to cut as
near the mid-line az possible.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
Gold In the Head"

10 an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh: Per-
In the head" will fnd that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up the System. cleanse the BLOOD
and render them less liable to colds.
Respected attacks OF Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ig tax:
on internally and acts through the Blood
All Druggists TIC. Testimonials free;
$1,000 for any case Of catarrh that
HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE will not
FJ. Cheney & Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
OF Course Not.

Elizabeth had been buying Thrift
stamps and almost had her third book
filled before the drive for War Savings
pledges. Her mother suggested that
she had better not start another book
until the campaign was on.
Mother" replied Elizabeth, "do you
think our dear soldiers over In France
would say "have fought three battles
and ! can't fight any moreT"
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
UTILIZE ALL OF WINDFALLs
BY Picking Up and Feeding to Hogs
Much Trouble for Next Year
Can Be Prevented.

BY picking up and feeding to hogs
or utilizing in other ways all of tine
apples that fall, much trouble for
next year can be avoided. The larvae
or worm form of the codling moth is
often found in these, and If destroyed
just that much is done towards pro.
duclng better fruit next year. To
produce good fruit one must be on
the job all the time. &c..
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
Sllahtinq Her Hubby.

"She's terribly disappointed"
"What's the matter?"
"Her husband went away to the war
two weeks after their marriage"
"Well?"
Hes been in France several weeks
now and although she reads every line
Of the war news every day, the papers
have yet to mention the gallant deeds
that she knows he must be doing" 80
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17

are extremely valuable protection for
the grain in the stack or bin, as well
as for the farm buildings and other
produce or live stock in storage or
stable. If such eXtlngulshers are
deemed inadvisable, at least the farmer
can have two or three large barrels of
water and several buckets handy for
emergency fire needs.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
cutIcura Beauty Doctor

For cleansing and Identifying the
skin, hands and hair, Cuticura Soap
and Ointment afford the most effective
preparations. For free samples adj
dress, "Cutcura, Dept. x. Boston" At
druggists and by mail. Soap rs, oint-
ment % and 60.--Adv.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
All Depends.

"Doctor." said the fond mother, 81
don't know what makes our little AL
gernon so lazy. He can't go near
chair without sitting down. Do you
think whipping would prevent it2"
"All depends on where you whip
him." said the doc.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
Prussian ARROGANCE.

A captured Prussian officer objected
to riding on truck in France with
some captured private soldiers.' Don't
you know I'm an officer?" he roared at
his captors.
Are you?" snapped an American.
well, we won't let that worry you
long. See here!" and as he spoke,
the hand with the penknife deftly cut
the insignia from the officers Shout
ders.
you're busted!' he said. you're
private now. Get back in the ranks
with the rest of them !"
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17

a A tiny bottle of Freezone costs but
Few cents at any drug store, but Is suf-
Eacient to remove every hard corn, soft
Corn, or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irritation.
Freezone is the sensational discov-
ferry of Cincinnati genius. 1t is won
sderful.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17
Mixed up.

Friend-So you have gone back to
the straight dramaf ~
ActOr-Yes; I'm in q crook play.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17

Straw 10 Good for Land.
Straw is manure and good for the
land.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17

The trouble with too much ego is
that there's too little go in 1t.
The Jasper news., 1918-10-17

As men of parts, actors are not In 1t
with BARRIERS.
South Bend news-times., 1918-09-23
BUT ONE CHRISTMAS
PACKAGE TO EACH ONE
OF SOLDIERS OVERSEAS

NewS Times Special Service:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-After
wrestling for more than two months
with the problem OF Christmas
gifts for soldiers, the war depart
ment announces that each mem Der
of the overseas forces might receive
just one package from home.
AS late as Saturday officials OF
the department indicated that be-
cause of the lack of shipping space
and the congestion OF the mail ser
vice il would be necessary to rule
against sending parcels 10 PERISH
ing's men. and the decision 20 allow
just one for each, under certain
restrictions, was said to he in the
nature Of compromise between
those who favored unlimited yule-
tide shipments for the Yanks and
those who believed that the best
policy would be TO limit remem-
brances TO postcard greetings and
special letters. Announcement that
the latter policy probabl would be
adopted resulted in an avalanche
OF protests 20 the war department,
with the result that the one
package schedule" was officially
adopted.
South Bend news-times., 1918-09-23
WHAT WAS IN GRACE DRAPER'S
LETTER HER SISTER
BROUGHT TO MADGE.
RROUGH,

The face OF Mrs. German, Grace
Drapers sister. was ashen with fear
as she confronted Lillian Under
wood and me in the hallway Of the
/ old Brennan house at Marvin. Her
appearance was the one thing need
/ ed TO convince me that something
terrible had happened % Dicky
who with Harry Underwood had
failed TO return from the city 10
I keep an engagement with us.
Lillian and ] had heard her fly
I ing feet from the room where we
I sat waiting for whatever the night
might bring forth. Lillian reached
/ the door first. AS she opened il and
the woman almost fell into the
room. Lillian caught her by the
shoulder and steadied her. IL was
not until / saw Lillian looking in
a puzzled manner from Mrs. Cor
man 10 me that 1 realized that she
had no idea who the visitor was.
But Mrs. German waited for no
formalities She cast one swift
glance at Lillian. then shook off her
hand and darted toward me. She
seized my wrist with a grip as of
iron and thrust a folded sheet Of
note paper into my hand.
Look at that" she screamed at
me. and tell me if you know any
thing about it, Where is my sis
ter Grace?"
Lillian reached out steady
hand past me and took the paper.
Mrs. Graham is very nervous
and very much upset" she said
gently. IF, as I infer. YOU are Miss
Diapers sister, 7 know as much
about the situation as Mrs. Graham
does, and you may be sure we will
do everything possible 20 help you"
There's no help any more. I'm
afraid" the woman said solemnly,
with a sudden stoicism that was
more awful than her wild emotion
Of the moment before She sank
| into the nearest chair. folded her
hands quietly, but her body was
bent rigidly forward, her eyes fixed
on Lillian and me.
"You must not keep anything
/ from me, Lillian" I said firmly Il
am strong enough 70 bear what has
/ to be. Let me read this with you.
Il Shall Have Company"
She put out her arm with a
swift enfolding gesture and gath
cred me to her Then she spread
out the sheet of note paper and we
read its contents together. 1t was
written in a hand that was stea d-i
ness itself, although one might
have we'll expected a tremor in the
fingers that had penned the words
we read.
Dear old Sis" the letter began,
/ Il am going TO put this under your
pillow because / know that the last
thing you do before you go TO bed
/ is TO put your purse and little jewel
/ case there. 7 do not want you 10
find this earlier than your bed time.
South Bend news-times., 1918-09-23

Chicago. where she expects to spend
the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. c l. Hacker. who
have been on their farm near st.
Louis. Mo. the past six months.
have sold their farm and returned
TO their home on S. Glover ST.
Mrs. E. J. Ketterman and daugh-
ter. Miss Geraldine Ketterman. have
returned from Lansing, Mich.
Llewellyn Hill, who has been visit
ing at the home Of his uncle John
David and family, Mishawaka av..
has returned 10 the Great Lakes
naval training station.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Critics spent
Sunday at Granger. guests of Mr
and Mrs. Alva Critics.
A. b. Williamson has returned
from Niles, Mich. where he was
Judge Of the school garden products
exhibited Friday and Saturday
Mrs. Cora Davis. who submitted TO
an operation Of the throat Saturday.
is getting along nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack McGown and
daughter have returned to their
home at Sturgis, Mich. after visit
with friends here
Mrs. Leonard Piper who has
been spending a few 6ays with her
cousin Mrs. n. r. Brooks. y. Elev-
enth st, returned 10 her home at
Nappanee today.
Miss Grace Wolfe and nephew.
Robert Wolfe, spent the week end
at Plymouth, Ind, guests Of the for
mer's mother Mrs. J. Wolfe
Miss Myrtle Rowe. who has been
visiting friends at Sawyer and
Galien, Mich. has returned and will
spend a few days with he cousin
Mrs. Edward Kiefer, before return
ing 10 her home at Copenmish.
Mich
Mr. and Mrs p f Carter have
gone TO Franklin, Ind. called there
by the serious illness of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. George d. Washburn
Miss Laura Bassett left this
morning for weeks visit with rela-
tives in Chicago.
J. L. Tompkins Of Culver spent the
week end with River Park friends
South Bend news-times., 1918-09-23
Italians Engage
In Bitter Hand
to Hand Fighting

ROME. Sept 23.-The official
communication issued sunday deal
ing with operations in the mountain
front Of the northern Italian theatre
follows:
South Of Nago yesterday, after
violent artillery preparation, mainly
with gas shells, two enemy columns
attacked the salient of point 703 at
Djssalte, the first column pressing
forward frontally and the second en-
deavoring TO unhinge the base of the
salient with an encircling movement.
The gallane troops OF the sixth
Czecho-Slovak division, who were
holding the position, defended them
selves with admirable valor, and the
encircling attack was crushed and
repulsed by machine gunners, who
bravely went outside their lines TO
fight The other hostile column,
having carried a small advanced
post. gained a foothold on point 7O3,
but Immediately was driven back in
bitter hand to hand fighting with
heavy losses.
we recaptured the outpost in the
afternoon. completely reesta blishing
the situation.
we also destroyed an enemy out
post on the northern slopes of Monte
TOmba, taking prisoners in the en-
ter rise"
South Bend news-times., 1918-09-23
REVELATIONS OFA WIFE

because by that time il will be too
late for you 10 interfere.
There's no use in my saying any
Of the usual rot about forgiveness
or love. 7 guess you know I've
thought as much OF you as I could
OF anybody outside myself and one
other person whose name YOU prob
ably can guess. You've nagged me
enough about him.
You can be sure OF one thing
You've done every inch Of your duty
TO me. and then a lot more. I've
been a disappointment and a worry
to YOU, ] know, but I am as the
devil made me- I don't give the
Lord any credit in my case, and
I'm sure he wouldn't want any. so
don't waste any time in regret.
You've done the best you could for
me- I've done the worst I could for
myself. and there you are
by the time you read this I will
have gone on a long journey. the
longest Of all There is but one
possibility that will make me defer
my journey, il is also an answer
that would always separate me
from YOU. anyway II the answer
is such as 20 make me take my
journey, rest assured I will not 90
alone. I shall have company. oh.
such rare company along the way
This is a good-by.
"Of course, there will probably
be a mess about this in the papers.
I am sorry for that. for your sake.
but glad because il will hurt some
one IA the world. I think / shall
continue TO hate her when ] am not
in the world any longer.
"All my trinkets are yours. 7 am
putting my savings bank book with
this I think there is enough there
to bury me decently.
Well, this is a good by. No use
to prolong the agony any longer.
GRACE"
Lillian and ] finished reading the
letter at almost the same moment.
I felt my strength go from me.
could not understand the import
of the words.
"Oh. Lillian. what does it all
mean" 1 moaned, clutching at her
arm.
She took my hands in hers.
"Madge, for Dicky's sake. you
must not fail me now" she said.
Tell me quickly. When is the next
train TO the city"
fought for remembrance.
There is one at 11:45,' l said
family
Good" Lillian commented. We
can just make IT. Mrs. German,
telephone me for a taxi, while Mrs.
Graham and l get ready. You can
go with US. can you not?"
I'm not dressed" She looked
down at her house dress.
II have a rain coat which you
can wear. Hurry now, Madge.'
AS we started up the stairs, the
telephone rang. a long, urgent peal.
! I looked at Lillian. my face ashen.
/ Was this the dread news at last?
South Bend news-times., 1918-09-23
RIVER PARK

Mrs. J. L. Thomas, Tenth St, en-
tertained with a family dinner sun
day in honor Of her brother. Forest
Higgins Of the Great Lakes train
ing station, who is here visiting rel
atives. Among the guests were Mr..
and Mrs Alfred Price and family.
Mrs ]. c. Smith was hostess at
dinner Sunday. Covers were laid
for u at table attractively CEN
tered with miniature boats and flags.
The guest of honor was Harry Don
nell Of the Great Lakes naval train
ing station. other guests were Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas L. Parker OF
Rochester, Ind, Mr.. and Mrs D. c.
Smith and Miss Clara Van Vert of
Chicago, Misses Ella and Mary Smith
and George Howard OF South Bend.
The teen .age department of the
NJ. +. church Sunday school are ar
ranging for picnic supper 10 be
held at the church Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Enfield, Cliff
ford CT. entertained a number of
South Bend friends at dinner Sun
day. Covers were laid for eight.
Patriotic services were hald at
the River Park NJ. Z. church Sun
day morning. Rev. c. L. Rulison,
the pastor. delivered a splendid SER
mon on the subject, Feeding a
World" He urged all TO do their
part in this great war by taking as
many Liberty bonds in the present
drive as they could. for that is our
part in winning the war. Rev.
Rulison spoke in the evening on
Profit and Loss"
Cottage prayer meeting or the
Church OF God will be held Tuesday
evening az the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Finlay. 1922 Emerson av.
Prayer and praise service under
the auspices OF the Free Methodist
church will be held Wednesday eve
ming at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jackson Evans s Sixth ST Rev.
Hitchcock Will have charge OF the
service.
A meeting OF the Mystic circle
Will be held Tuesday evening at the
home OF Miss Mary Reed.
The L. and G. club will entertain
with card party Tuesday after
noon at the home OF Mrs. George
Fetters. s Eighth ST. The affair
was given for the beneht or the War
Chest fund Friends are invited to
attend.
Mrs John Fierick left Sunday for