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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
WARNING TO ALL HUSBANDS
Just Now There Is Danger In Using
Abbreviation of Somewhat Com
mon Pet Names.

sergeant OF police exhibited a
slight scratch on his face few days
ago which he said was caused by his
wife's patriotism. BY way of explana-
ton the sergeant said: II generally
walk into my house and greet my wife
with some pet name, one of my favor
ties being: Hello, honey
Yesterday when ! reached home
/ went in in my customary manno i.
met my wife in the kitchen and sai. :.
Hello, hun
Il had no more than spoken" = !
the sergeant. when my wife landed "A
me and said that she would give =
10 understand that she was not Il l. E.
SO from now or | will be careful -
use some other name or else call =
honey. and will be very careful 10 =
the entire word and not try 70 abb s.
viate Ii. indianapolis News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
EXERCISE OF GREAT VALUE
Massagng, Will Help to Gain
That Coveted ShapeIiness.

How many of us sigh over our un-
shapely ankles! Yet if the trouble is
not caused by misshapen bones we can
do q great deal to alter what distress
es us, states an authority.
Exercise and massage will accom-
plish miracles If adhered to regularly
and faithfully.
In routine. rather than In spasmodic
treatment. lies the secret of success in
any identifying method.
The same exercises that reduce
flesh will increase it provided that they
are done severely in the former case
and lightly In the latter.
For flesh is to be pulled off in one
instance and in the other developed.
Remove the shoes and stockings and
sitting down, cross the knees so that
one foot is raised from the floor with
no support beneath it.
Move this foot with twisting mo-
ton from the ankle and then slowly
bend 1t up and down. letting all the
work be done from the ankle bone.
When one foot grows tired, repeat
ii with the other.
Then, standing and bearing the
weight upon the heels, turn the feet
from side to side and slowly rise up
and down upon the toes.
After ten minutes work plunge the
feet and ankles into comfortably hot
bath and leave them there for five to
ten minutes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
IN SMART CLOTHES
Women Given Chance in Ameri-
can-Made Cloth Costume.
MiIady, II Rushed for Time, and Dress.
es CareIessiy, Cannot Adopt, With
out Working Injury to Herself.

The American woman is given a
chance to look extremely smart in her
American-made cloth costume. IL she
has the ability 10 live up 10 the part
assigned her by the designers. How
ever, observes fashion writer. Ii gives
one sinking feeling. after looking at
a few dozens of remarkably good tail
ored frocks and suits designed here.
that no woman who is rushed for time
and dresses carelessly can adopt these
Clothes without working injury TO her
self.
Those who do not care TO give a sin.
gle extra moment TO their dressing,
heaved sigh of relief when they real
lied that the straight cloth skirt and
simple jacket would be considered ex-
ceedingly smart for the ten working
hours of the day. But think the sigh
of relief was premature. The woman
who wants TO tumble into a comfort
able skirt and slip on loose jacket
with a white shirtwaist, will not hav"
her wish gratified this season, if she
SAptClS 10 feUl;iln III the ldSllOn.
Skirts are not especially comfort
able to the careless women, because
they must be SHINY cut and narrow
At the hem, and they are really in
tended for slim women. Jackets are
not loose, and they cannot be careless
ly adjusted. They have narrow shout
ders, tight armholes, long sleeves, slim
uuderarm lines, and they need TO be
adjusted over a figure that is proper
~ dressed from the skin up.
1t is said that all the corsets and
lingerie had to be changed to CORE
spond with the new costumes. and one
can well believe ii. If ones outer
garment is TO be cut after the silhou
cite of pencil, there can be no COM
fort TO the wearer unless the corset
and the lingerie are correspOndingly
cut. There must be no gathers at the
hips, no rough lines at the waist, no
fullness across the bust, no bungling at
the armhOles caused by underShirts or
chemises. The woman who is about to
step into one of these new and accept
ed tailored suits or gowns, must be as
shipshape as race horse going to the
track. There must not be one unnec-
essary ounce of clothing on her, nor
single curve or bulge or bit of
massed material from neck to heels.
Unless she learns that lesson and
learns 1t thoroughly, she may as well
pass by the new American and French
clothes and wear the loose. full ones of
year ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
Homing Pigeons Cost Less
Than Any Other Soldiers
In Service of Uncle Sam

Someone has calculated that Ii costs
Uncle Sam about 81. 200 to train and
equip soldier and make him ready
for the firing line. In the United
States army nj present. notes the New
York Herald. there is one little war
rior who costs just cents at the
outset and needs only few cents
more day for upkeep. but who, be-
cause of proven efficiency. is now
slated for trip 10 France and a
place In the fighting line.
The little soldier was one OF the
homing pigeon exhibits of the United
States government entered at the re-
Garden. Ii was originally the prop
erty of Maj. Frank J. Griffin. who sold
IL 10 the government for The nominal
price of five cents. Major Griffin is In
command of the pigeon section OF the
army. and because II is not customary
or proper for Uncle Sam to compete
for prizes he entered the bird and
had the satisfaction of seeing IL carry
off the first award I'm its class and
also the blue ribbon for the best young
hen homer In the show.
Than the government homers no Sec
ton of the show attracted more gen.
eral attention. Officers from the ar
mics OF Great Britain and France
were especially interested I'm the ex-
hibit. and a khaki-clad warrior ap-
preached Major Griffin TO explain how
on one occasion on the western front
his life and that Of his entire battalion
had been saved by nothing more than
a little homing pigeon. which had got
out with It's message telling of the pre-
cariouS predicament OF the soldiers In
the front trenches and enabling re-en-
forcements TO be hurried up just In
the nick OF time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
SPRING DRESSES IN PARIS
Two Materials Are Still Used to Make
One Frock-Embroidery Is Much
Used for Trimming.

At place where about one hun
dred and fifty frockS were shown every
one was marked by that hallmark of
French taste In clothes-simplicity OBJ
serves Paris correspondent. Tailor
mades, little dresses, dinner gowns,
were all simple; exaggerations were
not to be found. Black silk jersey was
much used for tailor-mades, with long
waistcoats of embroidered linen, the
neatest of these being a white one fine
ly embroidered In jet beads. Skirts
are short and slim, coats are either
redingote or short, the three-quarter
coat being nowhere. There are pockets
and buttons. but the pockets do not
bulge; they lie fiat and have but
toned back flaps.
Collars are no longer important for
size, but there are some well-cut shawl
collars on the coats, some of which run
off into q waistbelt and button behind.
Beige, sand color. gray. navy blue and
black are the colors for tailored suits
some show practically no trimming ex-
cept in the waistcOat, or in pockets
and buttons. Basques show a slight
fullness on the hips, and skirts look
even narrower than they are. as they
often have deep hidden plat.
Little dresses of all kinds are shown
this season. from the most simple Of
country frocks in linen to the most
elaborate town dress in taffetas, crepe
de chine, silk crepons and mousseline
de sole. Two materials are stif used
TO make one frock, and embroidery Is
much used for trimming. A favorite
embroidery is gray Angora mixed with
white or blue. and there are some good
little dresses in black crepe de chine
with dawn and gray embroideries or
impressions. The sleeveless pinafore
tunic with wide shoulders and loose
sash belt is general. SasheS. loose belts
and girdles are common. Short sleeves
are rs general as long ones, especially
for the young.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
HYMN TO TIE NIGHT

I heard the trailing garments of the might
Sweep through her marble halls.
l saw her sable skirts all fringed with
light
From the celestial walls.
l felt her presence. by its spell of might.
Stoop Ger me from above;
The calm. majestic presence of the night.
AS OF the one love.
/ heard the sounds OF sorrow and delight.
The manifold, soft chimes,
That fill the haunted chambers OF the
night,
Like some old poets rhymes
From the cool cisterns of the midnight air
My spirit drank repose;
The fountain OF perpetual peace flows
there
Frorl those deep cisterns foes.
holy night! from thfe learn 20 bear
What man has borhe beforei
Thou layest thy finger on tie lips OF care.
And they complain no more.
Peace Peacel orestes-like breathe this
prayerl
Descend with broad winged flight
The welcome, the thrice-prayed for. the
most fair,
The best beloved night
-Longfellow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
FEEDING SCRAPS
TO THE CHICKENS

BY feeding kitchen scraps to poul-
try the last bit OF waste of human food
may be converted into good fresh eggs
or meat. as may be desired, says the
u. s. Department of Agriculture.
Fowls will eat all the leavings that
are In edible form. BY special prep
aration some things not adapted TO
human consumption become valuable
feed for poultry. Fresh bones. crush
ed CT ground. are n delicacy for them.
They will eat considerable amounts of
the parings OF all kinds OF vegetables
II these are given In such form that
the birds can swallow them readily.
Many poultry keepers save parings,
cook them with small potatoes and
other waste vegetables, and fed mixed
with meals.
Not all kitchen waste, however,
makes poultry fed. The skins OF
bananas, oranges and lemons are not
edible and should not be mixed with
scraps that are to be fed 10 poultry,
for the birds leave such stuff. and as
IL accumulates Ii makes the place
where the they are fed look slovenly.
Coffee grounds. and tea leaves in small
quantities are not Objectionable, but
I'm large quantities should be disposed
OF separately. Fat meat In large pieces
should not be put With scraps for poul-
try because hen can swallow n much
larger piece of fat than is good for
her. BY cutting waste fat In pieces
no larger than one would cut for him
self II the table. and by making sure
that the fat does not exceed 10 per
cent OF the scraps fed az one time the
dangers In feeding IL are avoided.
The best way TO save kitchen waste
for poultry is 10 keep ne-gallon jar,
of glazed ~ galvanized ware. with
cover ia convenient place. putting In
To this scraps Of bread. cake. and meat
from the table. remnants OF servings
of vegetables. cereals. pies. buildings.
ETC.. and whatever waste from the
preparation Of meals Is suitable 10
combine with these things In a mash.
Once a day the contents OF the Jar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
PREVENT FIRE
LOSSES
By the u. s. Department
of Agriculture

Millions OF dollars worth of agri
cultural wealth is destroyed by fire
each year in the United States. At
normal prices and with an average
yield it would take the ><eater part of
the potato crop of the country to off
set all that is lost annually through
fires on farms. This is q dead loss
to the nation-for the fact that most
individual losers are partially reim-
bursed by insurance does not I'm the
least reduce the drain on our national
resources-and 1t is loss that is large
ly preventable.
The problem of fighting or prevent
Ing fire in the country districts Is a
most serious one, for organized fire
prevention work such as has been de-
veloped to science in many cities is
practically impossible in the country.
Some fires on farms may be unavoid-
able, but a great many Of them could
be prevented by comparatively small
amount of time intelligently applied
by the individual farmers In the study
OF conditions which are likely TO cause
fire, and by placing simple and mex
pensive fire-hghting equipment in con-
venient places about the farm build
ings.
The farmer should study his build
ingS and their contents from the point
Of view of the fire inspector of the
city. whose sole business is to see all
the things that can be done TO I'M
prove conditions so that fire cannot
easily start, and to determine tho
best ways Of fighting any fires that
may start. He should remember that
any preventive or protective measures
which he may take are for his own
benefit, and that protection sufficient
TO prevent n fire Is cheap as COM
pared with the loss entailed by the
average farm fire. Every building or
set of buildings has certain points
which are more susceptible TO fires
than others, but adequate protection
must be provided for the entire prem
ises before the owner can be sure that
some weakness due TO oversight or
neglect will not neutrallze the good ef-
feet Of all the work previously done
Most farmers carry fire insurance
on their buildings and contents suffi-
cient partly TO repay for any losses
that may occur; but this insurance is
paid from premiums which are nothing
more than tax collected from the
policyholders for this purpose. The
loss occasiOned by serious fire is
such that very few people can afford
70 be without fire insurance, but at
tention of the prevention of fire
would result in reducing the number
of fires, and, therefore, the rate of pre-
miums necessary to cover the fire
losses. This would be felt quickly in
mutual companies which are owned
and managed by the policyholders
themselves and in which the premiums
are fixed by the actual losses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
SOME DRESSY COAT BLOUSES
Peplum Models Chosen by French
Women in Preference TO All Others,
Paris Correspondent Writes.

Blouse designers continue to show
peplum models. but many insist they
be called Goat" blouses, inasmuch as
the word peplum has not proved
itself sales maker during the past
two or three seasons. French women
prefer the peplum model TO all others,
says Paris writer, and there Is no
denying that blouse that extends be-
low the waistline is more dressy than
the conventional model that reaches
just TO the waist and must depend
upon some sort of belt. matching Ell
Their the skirt, Of which Ii is the proper
companion piece. or matching the
blouse itself, TO finish IL off.
Peplum or coat blouses have bet
ter chance of life during the warm
months because In cold weather they
are seldom worn except as accompanl.
ment pieces for suits. In summer n
blouse and a separate skirt make up
Il correct outfit. and If the skirt has
matching coat IL Is more often than
not merely an incidental" and is
swung over the arm.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17

II condensary is within reasonable
distance the creameryman sometimes
can sell his skim milk there. Very
few cresmeries, however. are so stu
ated, AMI the largest opportunity for
the creameryman TO divert skim milk
and buttermilk into channels Of hui
man consumption is by the manufac-
ture Of cottage cheese, says the United
States department of agriculture.
This product is easy to make and util-
ICES skim milk and good grades Of
buttermilk.
Cottage cheese Is one Of the impor-
tant meat substitutes. 1t contains a
larger percentage of protein (the chief
material for body building) than most
meats and furnishes this material at
a lower cost. In every pound of cot
tage cheese there Is about one-fifth Of
a pound of protein nearly all of which
is digestible. Meats, on the other
hand, usually contain less protein and
besides have certain waste, such as
bone and other inedible material. A
pound of cottage cheese daily would
supply uiI tne pToleln TeQuiIeu ny TIE
ordinary adult engaged In a sedentary
occupation.
The following table shows that cot
tage cheese is much cheaper than
meats in furnishing protein for the
diet.
For supplying protein, l pound Of
cottage cheese equals:
1.27 pounds sirloin steak.
LOO pounds round steak.
1877 pounds chuck rib beef.
1.52 pounds fowl.
1.46 pounds fresh ham.
LA pounds smoked ham.
1.5S pounds loin pork chop.
1.31 pounds hind leg of lamb.
1877 pounds breast of veal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17

To drive tank. handle the guns. and
sweep over the enemy trenches, takes
strong nerves, good rich blood. good
stomach. liver and kidneys. When the
time comes. the man with red blood i'm
his veins us up and st IT," He has iron
nerves for hardships-an interest In his
work grips him. That's the way you
feel when you have taken blood and
nerve tonic. made up OF Blood root.
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Cherry
bark. and rolled into sugar-coated
tablet and sold In sixty-cent walls by al-
most all druggists for past fifty years
as Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Dlscov-
cry. This tonic in liquid or tablet form.
is just what you need this spring 20
give you vim. vigor and vitality. AT the
fag end Of a hard winter, no wonder
you feel rundown" blue. out OF sorts.
Try this Medical Discovery" of Or.
Pierce's. Don't wait To-day Is the
day TO begin A little pep" and ysu
laugh and live.
The best means 10 oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver,
kidneys and circulatory system. Is TO
first practice a good house-cleaning.
/ know of nothing better as q laxative
than vegetable pill made up of May
apple, leaves &C aloe and jalap This
is commonly sold by all druggists as
DR.. Plerce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken ut least once week 10
clear the twenty-five feet of inteStineS.
You will thus clean the system-expel
the poisons and keep yell. Moo is
the time to clean house. Give yourself
a spring house cleaning.-Ady.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
,426, 900 Women at Work:
Replaced ,413,OOO Men

An increase OF 100000 In the num-
Der of women employed since 1914 is
shown in figures announced by the bu-
reau OF labor statistics.
The greatest increase was in indus
tries which took in $4,000 more wom-
en-, but the largest proportionate in
crease was 214.O00 additional women
taken into government service. Women
have replaced 1.413.000 men since 1914.
Industrial and government work
have taken 100000 women formerly
employed in domestic service or In
dressmaking.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17

In addition to protein, energy for
performing body work must be fur
nished by food AS q source of en-
ergy, also. cottage cheese is cheaper
than most meats at present prices. The
following table shows the comparison
when energy is considered.
On the basis of energy supplied, I
pound of cottage cheese equals:
8 1-3 ounces sirloin steak.
11H ounces round steak.
11H ounces chuck rib beef.
1913 ounces fowl.
81 ounces fresh ham.
8 ounces smoked ham.
6 ounces lOin pork chop.
1-3 ounces hind leg of lamb.
12% ounces breast of veal
\ yield of 10 or more pounds of cot
tage cheese from 100 pounds Of skim
milk can readily be obtained, or mix
ture of two parts skim milk and one
of buttermill will give the same re-
suits. The wholesale price on most
established markets varies from 41R
cents pound during the early sum-
mer to cents during the winter, the
1917 price showing marked increases
over former years. When making as
much as 500 pounds day the total
cost of manufacture, including labor,
coal, power, water. packing (tubs), and
depreciation on equipment, is from 8
to 10 cents hundred pounds of skim
milk.
Ii is quite evident that the cream
eryman is In position to make his pa
irons a good business proposition. In
most sections he can offer them cash
market for their skim milk at a price
at least equivalent to the value OBJ
tanned from feeding to animals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
Service Paper.

Have you seen the new service pa
per? 1t comes in regular letter sheets
and In tablets and is just like any
other paper except that at the top o.
each sheet there is service star-or
two or three. according TO individual
needs
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17

Patriotism and fashion are going
hand in hand this spring. In this
dress chance to combine a roomy
knitting pocket with the new barrel sill
houette effect is given. The dress is a
two-piece creation of pussy-willow taf-
feta. The long fold around the neck
extends down the paneIed front of the
frock. The paneled front gives added
charm to the white net vestee. The
oriental design is in red, blue, yellow
and green.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17

should be turned into pail of appro-
pirate sizes and as much ground feed
stuff mixed with them as can be STIR
red in with a strong iron spoon or a
wooden stirring stick. The amount
and kinds of ground feeds TO be used
will depend upon the quantity of wa
ter with the scraps and whether any
particular article predominates.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
Horrible Example.

Every time l touch n beefsteak or
loaf of bread Ii turns 10 gold" ex-
claimed Midas.
And yet you are scared and uncom-
Portable.
Very much SO. My experience
proves the fallacy OF being n profiteer."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
Newest Notes of Science.

A new automobile clock is ,
I kept wound automatically by
electricity.
Japan is cutting away its for
ests at a rate of 100000 acres .
Il year.
Oil of citronella will restore
the color to most shades Of tan
or brown leather.
Less than one-fifth of SPANS
coal mines are officially record
ed as productive.
New hosiery is made I'm
) rights" and "lefts" 10 fit the
feet and ankles more snugly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17

Little sins are eggs from which
great sorrows are Matched.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17

The secret of all true greatness In
simplicity-W. G. Jordan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17

The mushroom type of hat, that
bears so striking a resemblance TO the
hats the coolie boatmen of the Chinese
rivers wear, is back again in style.
This smart hat is fashioned Of flame
coIored straw. The brim is set low in
front, ana tilted high on the crown in
the back.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17
5 Cents. AT Your GrOcerS'
HELP Win the War By Raising Poultry

Government says. If you ever hatch less than ALI.
fertile eggs placed under n hen, you are wasting
time and money. Write for information how 20
save this money for yourself Most successful plan
Il. %. BOX 40 ABILENE, TEXAS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-17

Learn Cleaning Dysins Hq saD,b start Spsi
shirt necktie, underwear samples. Address SCHOOL
USITED CLEANERS DYRRs, Box sle, MI. VERNON No.