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Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
ROADS INDEX OF CHARACTER
determine Importance Of Country,
Limiting or Aiding Its Advance
Should Be Built.

The roads are an index of the char.
acter OF any country, determining it's
Importance and limiting or aiding it's
advance. A country that isn't worth a
good road isn't worth what it's land
sells for and soon won't be worth liy.
Ing in. No community that has ever
improved its roads, has ever regretted
1t, for road improvement is a good in
vestment for any community. Since
the roads are for all the people, they
should be built by all the people-with
state and federal aid.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
USE FOUND FOR THE MONOCLE
Game OF Chance, Where Smile Has No
Part, Described as Best Place
to Wear Glass.

The other day we found monocle.
Not in our own home, but elsewhere
And We Immediately sought a seclud-
ed spot and tried it on. We never
nad worn mOnOcle, but we had al
ways experienced tremendous curl
osity about the things. We Inserted
In our eye and walked to the mirror.
Then we made our discovery, writes
Ted Robinson in Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Ii you laugh when you are wearing
a mOnocle, it falls out. If you wrin-
kle your brow in thought, in fear, i'm
merriment, 1t falls out. If you twitch
a muscle Of your face, you cannot re-
tain the single eyeglaSs in position.
To wear q mOnocle, your face must
be In repose and absolutely express
sionless. And the solemn thought
struck us-what a fine thing the mon
Ocle would be to cultivate poker
face with!
when you come to think of it, you
never saw q mOnOcle-wearer whose
face was not possessed of an abso-
lutely vacant eXpressiOn-which is a
roundabout way of saying that his
race Is expreSSiOnlesS. Perhaps we are
confusing cause and effect. Perhaps
only a person with vacant face
would wear mOnOcle But, on the
other hand, the mOnccle must produce
still further absence of expression.
What a camoufiage!
We shall procure IL monocle of our
own. and then hunt UP poker game
Look out for us.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
Ugly Human Faces.

What surprised me most when I
saw the world after being blind TWEEN
ty-four years was the human faces.
| had imagined them much more beau
tifu1."
This is the YOrodzu's report of the
statement made by young woman
who lost her sight at the age of two
years and then at the age of twenty
six had it restored by an operation,
says the Tokyo New East. The girl
became a shalnpoOer, but found life
too hard for her. She was saved from
suicide by a policeman.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
MOTOR TRAFFIC IS GREATER
s'en'ncant Feature Of Road Develop.
ment Is Construction Of Bet
ter Surfaces,

A most significant feature of road
development is the construction of bet
ter surfaces as result Of automobile
traffic, for it is estimated that there
are approximately 100000 autos in
use on the roads of the country, or one
car for every mile of road. The mo-
tor traffic is greater than traffic of all
kinds IL years ago.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
DON'T WORRY ABOUT PIMPLES
Because Cuticura Quickly Removes
Them-TriaI Free.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water, using
plenty Of Soap. Keep your skin clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Ady,
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

sumed his chair. "What gall! What
impudence! Why, the COMPOUNDED
loafer wanted to sell me q book that
tells how to get your memory back
II you have lost it!'
Il believe there are books which
tell you," carelessly replied Mrs.
Bowser.
why, can remember back to when
l swallowed spool Of thread, and !
wasn't twenty months old at that
time. Mrs. Bowser, do you think !
am losing my memory?"
Il have sometimes puzzled over it."
was the reply.
PUZZLED! What in the Old Harry
Is there to puzzle about!'
well, we might call it carelessness.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

nary dirt road with dust 3 inches deep
In places, and 218 pounds over a
muddy earth road.
The significance Of these figures lies
IN the fact that on a good earth road
1t is necessary to exert three times
the pull that is required on a con,
crete road, and nearly twice the pull
required on macadam road. Fur
thermore, when the earth road be-
comes muddy, condition which does
not affect traffic on good pavements,
the pull is more than doubled.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

Revised Version
reads, "the rest of
men :" he thought
he was the best
man in the world.
But the publican
prayed, God be
lnerciful to me a
sinner" or, as the
Revision has 1t.
1.-The sinner :" he
thought he was
the worst man In
the world. Y e t.
our Lord declares
this man went
down to his house
justified ra t Ii e r
than the other.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
.esssssssesssseeeeeeseess
Mr.. BOWSer'S
Memory He
Finds That He
Has Forgotten
Many Things
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Copyright, 1917, by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)

The Bowser family were resting in
contentment. Mr.. Bowser had smoked
his cigar and read the evening paper
and was half asleep in his rocking
chair. Then there came a sudden in
terruption. The front-door bell rang
as If fireman had pressed a button.
"Good Lord, but what is that" ex-
claimed Mr.. Bowser as he jumped up
and went down the hall.
It'll bet that fellow won't come
here again." he exclaimed as he re-
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
Urges Permanent Roads.

80 y USsk1tSIS tHUd08.
That bodybuilding along permanent
lines should be prosecuted as a part
OF our national war program was
the determination Of the chamber Of
commerce of the United States. ct it's
meeting held at Atlantic City, n J.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
8Ympathy.

Husband (groaning)-The rheuma.
tism In my leg is coming again.
Wife with sympathy)-Oh. am
30 sorry. joint l wanted to do some
shopping today. and that is,a sure sicn
Of rain.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
Roads Exnand IN Winter

VVJUGSTs
Concrete roads expand most In win.
ter and contract most in summer. ac-
cording to the United States bureau
OF standards, because Of increases or
decreases in the moisture they con.
tain.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25

no Result,
Some GLIB talker persuaded me to
go into the bee business he was sell.
ing out, guaranteeing me big prof,ts ~
What happenedr'
y was BtunG."
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by disOrdered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitatiOn of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
Is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
80 and so cent bottles.-Adv.
Ought to Be.
What Is the most pronounced work
you have In your library?"
Il guess it Is the dictionary"
.., A your DRUGGIST does not have DR.. Peery's
Oead Shot for Worms and Tapeworm,
send 70 cents to 372 Pearl street. New York.
ana you Will get It by return mail Adv.
Spain has 600 miles of electric rail-
ways.
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
The
Publican
BY REV. L. W. GOSNELL
Assistant Dean. Moody Bible
Institute. Chicago

TEXT-And the publican. standing afar
off, would not lift up so much as his eyes
unto heaven. but smote upon his breast
saying, God be merciful to me a sin
ner I tell you this man went down to his
house justified. rather than the other
Luke 1918. IA.
The Pharisee thanked God he
was not as "oth,r men," or as the
Jackson County journal. (Sylva, N.C.) 19??-19??, 1918-01-25
Ought to Be

Spain has 600 miles of electric rail-
ways.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
WHY WOMEN DREAD
OLD AGE

Don't worry about old age. Don't worry
about being in other peoples way when
you are getting on in years. Keep your
body in good condition and you can be as
hale and hearty in your old days as you
were when a Kid, and every one will be
glad to see you.
The kidneys and bladder are the causes
Of senile Affections. Keep them clean and
in proper working condition. Drive the
poisonous wastes from the. system and
avoid uric acid accumulations. Take GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules periodical.
ly and you will find that the system will
always be in perfect working order. Your
spirits will be enlivened, your muscles
made strong and your face have once
more the look Of youth and health.
New life, fresh strength and health will
come as you continue this treatment. When
your first vigor has been restored continue
for. awhile taking a capsule or two each
day: They will keep you in condition and
prevent a return of your troubles.
There is only one guaranteed brand Of
HARLEM Oil Capsules, GOLD MEDAL.
There are many fakes on the market. Be
sure you get the Original GOLD MEDAL
Imported HARLEM OIL Capsules. They are
the only reliable. For sale by all first-class
Enthusiastically.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
The Broken Heart.

81 suppose" said the pretty young
matron who was inclined to fllrt when
the flirting was safe, you've broken
many woman's heart"
mo" replied the handsome cap
tain, II don't think / ever broke the
heart Of more than one woman in my
life."
"Then you did break the heart of
onel Tell me about It."
1T was several years ago-before
the beginning of the war. was
travelling in Europe, and rode in one
of the compartment cars they have
over there. A woman got in. We
were alone together. She was young
about your age-and pretty. l saw
at once that she was an American.
For hours we rode on, and no one
else entered our compartment"
"Yes?"
II never said word to her or gave
her chance to say anything to me-"
Dayton News.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
FRUIT PICKER IS ESSENTIAL
Choicest Specimens at Top OF Tree
May Be Gathered Without Slight
est Mar or Brulse.

Some of the, choicest specimens of
fruit generally have to be shaken from
the highest branches and are about
dead loss but with picker one may
detach Choice apples, pears, peaches,
plums, etc, from the topmost branches
of the trees and allow them to slide
on by one through long cloth tube
into the hand of the picker without
the slightest bruise. The picker is
best made from stiff bamboo pole,
and the cloth tube Is made Of suffi-
cient diameter to allow the extra large
apples to slip through easily. A loop
of heavy wire, with slight extension
on one side, provides the means for
loosening the fruit from the tree. The
cloth tube is sewed to this loop.
When using the picker 1t is placed
under the fruit, raised gently, and
then drawn toward the operator.
Gravitation does the rest. One can
gather the choicest fruit on high tree
rapidly In this way, and without risk
of falls or broken bones.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
CoLORS FOR THE RAINY DAYS
Red, Golden Brown, Purple, Bright
Shades Of Blue and Green
Are Cheerful.

IF we give but few minutes to
the selection Of our clothes for rainy
days, we can add with our dress much
of the warmth and cheerfulness that
Is lacking in nature" asserts stu
dent Of attire. "Bright-colored dresses
are appropriate, and give pleasant
note to otherwise gloomy surroundings.
''If one must go outside of the home
in rainy weather, high shoes with rub
bers, q short dark skirt which does not
soil easily with rain and mud, rain
coat, a rain hat, and dark gloves
should be worn. However, bright-col-
ored tie or blouse will give warm
note to the costume when the wraps
are removed.
"Red is a color of warmth, and
looks well on rainy days. Golden
brown, purple and bright shades of
blue and green are cheerful colOrs.
Dull grays, blues and greens should
be worn only on bright days, Light
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
New Idea In Curtains.

The soft graceful hangings at the
doors and windows Of a pretty room
were the subject Of comment by some
visitors, so the hostess revealed the
secret. ut hangs as softly as velvet,
yet it's lighter in weight" commented
an interested observer. "What is it.
new art fabric?" Rather" laughed
the hostess. "It's just good grade Of
fannelette, dyed with ordinary COM
mercial dyes. used orange dye with
little deep pink, experimenting until
i got this peach and apricot combina-
ton. 1t wasn't at all hard to do, and
now I feel that have sunset at
every window, even on the darkest
day"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
-WELL-PAID WOMEN
BUY NEW CLOTHES

New York-A wounded Amaze had
come to America to lecture. He bore
some honorable scars on his body,
which were symbolized by stripes on
his arm. A woman touched the stripes
a I'd asked what were his worst wounds.
Ne described one, which was a clean
, hole made by bullet. In his informal
Amaze manner, he asked IL she would
like to see 1t. She would. So would
everyone else at the luncheon. So he
showed her the bullet hole below the
collar bone.
How very disappointing she ex-
claimed. 81 expected great CASH"
The Anzac buttoned his collar
thoughtfully, and turning to the table
said: "Now, ask you, what are we
going to do, with women If they begin
to expect so much of men in this war;"
And what will they do with them
Men have begun to expect so much Of
themselves, that the situation is the
most vitality interesting thing on this
planet, next to the war, observes a dis
tingulshed fashion writer.
Women are gaining so much more by
this war than they ever demanded, that
many are puzzled and some are near
hysterical.
Once we were. contented race; then
we became an unquiet sex; then we
became a restless force; and then we
became militant power.
Those with the keenest visions saw
ahead of them long struggle. They
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25

Black satin, tuIIe and lace. There lie
long tunic, which starts with
pointed bodice built Of the satin and
swings free over a tight petticoat Of
black chantilIy lace. There Is a
shawl of black tulle, which stands
we'll away from the shoulders and
reaches to the elbows.
outlined the propaganda of self-educa-
ton for women; they lectured to men
and of men concerning what we should
have in the way Of industry and COM
mercial opportunity. Whenever men
said that we were not sufficiently edu-
Gated to take over the commercial bur-
dens Of the world, we retorted that we
would never be educated If we did not
begin to study.
Women Spend More Money.
OF one thing the prophets are sure ;
that women, making money, will spend
more. Not having to ask for 1t, they
will cease to be petulant about 1t.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
How Bout the Trip Raek2

The thing he liked to do best. of all
was not to go to a family reunion. One
was on the schedule, however, and he
had to go. 1t meant long ride on
the train. He was telling friend
about 1t.
Eyes, I'm going to family reunion"
he said, "and there's just two things I
don't like about it. First, It's the trip
there; secondly, it's the being there
after / get there"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
eettInu eel From Any COW.

To get the best from any COW. good
care IL important at all times. and
even though she is not giving milk, she
should have properly balance ration
to prepare her for the work that Is to
come to her as soon as she freshens.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
Rash WITH CARE AMp ELlMlNA WASTE or GRAIN

is to be thrashed rapidly ana waste re-
duced to minimum, 1t is essential
that the engine should have sufficient
power and the belt pulley be of the
right size to run the separator at the
proper speed at all times. The speed
In revolutions per minute at which the
cylinder should run Is Invariably
stated by the manufacturer in the In
stluctions accompanying the machine
and is often stamped on the machine
itself. A variation of more than few
per cent either above or below this
stated speed is sufficient to impair Sc
riously the efficiency of the entire ma
chine.
Don't Guess at Speed.
The operator should not guess at the
speed Of the machine. for a variation
of per cent may reduce its efficiency.
The only way to determine the speed
satisfactorily as closely as this is to
use speed indicator. If speed indi-
Gator was not furnished with the ma
chine, good one can be purchased for
So or less. One of these will last for
to determine at any time the speeds at
which his machine Is running.
A thrashing machine cannot be ex-
pected to do good work unless the belt
Ing and pulleys are kept in good condl-
ton. The speed at which the different
parts should run and the power re-
quired to drive them are carefully cal
culated.
Running Leather Belts.
All leather belts should be run with
the grain or hair side next to the pull
| ley. Tho outside of belt must stretch
| a little every time 1t goes over pull
ley, and, as the flesh side Is more elias
tic than the hair side, the belt will
| last longer If run in this manner. Also
the grain side is smoother and will
transmit more power because 1t brings
more surface into actual contact with
the face of the pulley. A leather belt
which has become dry and hard can
be made soft and pliable again by
cleaning 1t thoroughly and applying
neats-foot oil, castor oil, or some other
reliable belt dressing.
The lacing of belt should be such
that it will pass over the pulleys with
little or no shock or jar. A lacing
should be fastened otherwise than by
tying knot, especially If the belt runs
over an idler or tightener.
Service Of Separator.
The total amount of service which q
separator will give depends more than
anything else upon the care and olling
of the bearings. This is especially true
of steel separators. Before the ma
chine is started on the seasons work
it is imperative that 1t be gone over
carefully to see that oil journals and
boxes are in proper shape and plenti'
fully supplied with oil. Since the sep
arator has so many parts which move
at high rate of speed, and, the whole
machine Is subject to constant strair
and vibration while In motion, any
parts that are not perfectly solid ant
tight are almost sure to give trouble
before the season Is over. The failur,
of any one part will stop not only thu
machine. but the entire thrashing crew
/ as well.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
cutleura stops itching.

The Soap to cleanse and Ointment to
soothe and heal most forms Of itching,
burning skin and scalp affections.
Ideal for toilet use. For free samples
address, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
Is, Ointment 25 and 50.--Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
An Exception.

An old proverb says, "Trhe anvil
lasts longer than the hammer"
Thanks be, there Is beautiful ex-
ception to 1t. Take the case Of the
brave boys who are hammerlng away
at the kaiser and his brood.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
Wide GlrdIea.

Very effective and useful are wide
girdles with sash bow and ends made
of fancy Towering ribbon when worn
on simple white dresses. The color
Ing in the ribbon of such gIrdles is
chosen usually to match the colors in
the hat trimming
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25

The waste of grain through
the inefficient operation of
thrashing machines, though not
serious matter to the individ-
ual farmer, Is a matter of per-
haps millions Of bushels to the
nation as whole and to the ma
tons that Just now are looking
to us for food to ward Off fam
inc. When we consider that
there are 100000 farms In the
United States, 1t Is evident that
waste of only bushel set
would be an enormous loss In
the aggregate.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
Iournaiisiic Amenlties.

Our wart of contemporary" says
the Tazville Gazette, "claims as far
as the war is concerned to have the
earliest intelligence. That is the kind
Of intelligence they always have at
that office. 1t Is more than early; 1t
is primitive."-Boston Transcript.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25

If the thrashing machines Of the
country wasted only three or four
bushels of grain out of every thousand
they thrash, the loss Of wheat alone In
the United States every. year would
equal a quantity sufficient to furnish a
normal supply Of bread to million
people for nearly half year. The pres
ent Importance Of keeping thrashing
machines ut their highest point Of eff
cheney thus is easily seen.
1t Is probably not possible to save
all the grain, even with the most eff
cient operation under the best field
conditions. However, the careless OPP
orator who does not know just what
the different parts of his machine are
for, or who does not watch them close
ly while the separator Is running, may
waste great amount of grain unnec-
essarily. He will surely have to make
frequent stops for repairs and adjust
ments. Every time a machine stops,
the whole crew, usually several men
and teams. must be idle until 1t starts
again, loss of time to everybody con-
cerned.
Failure to Separate.
If n machine fails to separate all
the grain from the straw, 1t is usually
due to one or more of the following
causes: "a The machine is not being
run ut its proper speed, (2) 1t Is being
crowded beyond its capacity, (3) the
cylinder fails to thrash oil the kernels
out of the heads, (G the separating
mechanism is not level, or (5) the
blast is not adjusted properly.
Cracked grain is another source of
waste which may become serious.
Cracked grain may be due to excessive
speed of the cylinder, to the cylinder
being too close to the concave teeth
or to grain being returned in the tail.
inder repeatedly. Loss both from poor
separation and cracked grain can be
prevented in large measure by proper
adjustment of the machine and atten
ton to it while in operation.
Reduce Loss Of Time.
The loss of time due to stops on nc
count of breakage and wearing parts
getting out of adjustment, so frequent
with thrashing machines, can be great
ly reduced and the life of the separa
tor heightened appreciably ii the ma
chine Is overhauled preparatory t.
starting the seasons work and oil thu
parts put in good repair and adjust
ment. and afterward watched intelli
gently while In operation. II the grail
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
preventabIe Potato Diseases.

Potato diseases of preventable
character frequently reduce the crop
by from 100000 to 1Oo,OO00OO
bushels. While not entirely prevent
able they should be guarded against
to the fullest extent possible.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
increase Forage Crops.

Increase of forage crop production
can be accomplished by increasing the
average yield of alfalfa and other per-
ennial crops and larger use of sum
mer annual crops.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25
Big Loss From SHUTS.

The smuts Of wheat, barley. oats
and rye cause losses which are esti-
mated conservatlvelE at $50.000,000 to
$e0.OO0,OO0 in the United States In
the average year.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-25

materials should be saved for warm,
sunny weather or evening wear"