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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10
EXERCISE OF GREAT VALUE
Twisting Motions, Accompanied by
Massaging, VIII Help to Gain
That Coveted ShapeIlness.

How many Of us sigh over our I'M
shapely ankles Yet if the trouble is
not caused by misshapen bones we can
do 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 Ii.
Move this foot with a 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 a:d ankles into comfortably hot
bath and leave them there for five to
ten minutes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10
WARNING TO ALL HUSBANDS
Just Now There is Danger In Using
Abbreviation of Somewhat Com
mon Pet Names

A sergeant OF police exhibited a
Slight scratch on his face a 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 l reached home
l went in in my customary mannc..
met my wife in the kitchen and sa'f
Hello, hum
Il had no more than spoken" 1
the sergeant. when my wife landed IA
me and said that she would give .e
TO understand that she was not |. -.
so from now or | will be careful .
use some other name or else call :
honey and will be very careful To =
the entire word and not try 10 abb. y
viate il. Indianapolis News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10
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 <reater 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 in the
least reduce the drain on our national
resources-and it is loss that is large
~ preventable.
The problem of lighting or prevent
ing fire in the country districts Is a
most serious one, for organized fire
prevention work such as has been de-
veloped 10 science in many cities is
practically impossible In the country.
Some fires on farms may be unavoid-
able, but 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-fghting equipment in con-
venient places about the farm build
ings.
The farmer should study his build
ings a. i 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 70 I'M
prove conditions so that fire cannot
easily start, and TO determine the
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
feet Of all the work previously done.
Most farmers carry fire insurance
on their buildings and contents sufii-
cient partly to repay for any losses
that may occur; but this insurance Is
paid from premiums which are nothing
more than a tax collected from the
policyholders for this purpose. The
loss occasiOned by a serious fire is
such that very few people can afford
to 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 10 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, 1918-05-10
SOME DRESSY COAT BLOUSEs
Pepium 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 coat" blouses, inasmuch rs
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 q bet
ter chance of life during the warm
months because I'm cold weather they
are seldom worn except as accompanl.
ment pieces for suits. In summer a
blouse and q separate skirt make ND
a correct outfit. and If the skirt has a
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, 1918-05-10
SPRING DRESSES IN PARIS
Two Materials Are Still Used to Make
One Frock-Embroidery Is Much
Used for Trimming.

At a place where about one hun
one was marked by that hallmark OF
French taste In clOtheS-simplicity OBJ
serves a 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 q white one fine
ly embroidered In jet beads. Skirts
are short and slim, coats are either
redlngOte 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 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 a 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. creme
de chine, silk crepons and mousseline
de sole. Two materials are still 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 as general as long ones, especially
for the young.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10
Homing Pigeons Cost Less
Than Any Other Soldiers
In Service of Uncle Sam

someone mas calculated that III costs
Uncle Sam about 81 200 to train and
equip soldier and make him ready
for the firing line. In the United
States army at present, notes the New
York Herald. there is one little war
rior who costs just 5 cents at the
outset and needs only a few cents
more Il day for upkeep. but who. be-
cause of proven efficiency, is now
slated for n trip TO France and a
place in the fighting line.
The little soldier was one of the
homlng pigeon exhibits of the United
States government entered at the re-
cent poultry show in Madison Square
Garden. 1t was originally the prop
erty of Maj. Frank ]. 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 IL Is not customary
or proper for Uncle Sam TO compete
for prizes. he entered the bird and
had the satisfaction of seeing IL carry
of the first award In its class and
also the Dlue rloDon Tor 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 in the ex-
hibit. and n khaki-clad warrior APP
preached Major Griffin 10 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 hoining pigeon. which had got
out with its 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, 1918-05-10
HYMN TO THE NIGHT

heard the trailing garments of the night
Sweep through her marble halls.
l saw her sable skirts all fringed with
light
From the celestial walls
/ felt her presence. by its spell of might.
Stoop DER 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 NIL the haunted chambers OF the
night
Like some old poets rhymes.
FROM the cool cisterns OF the midnight air
Ny spirit drank repose:
The fountain OF perpetual peace flows
there
From those deep cisterns foes.
o holy night. from thee learn to bear
What man has borne beforel
Thou layest thy finger on the lips OF care.
And they complain no more.
Peace! Feacel Orestes-like 1 breathe this
prayer
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, 1918-05-10
FEEDING SCRAPS
TOTHE 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. 5. 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 or ground, are delicacy for them
They will eat considerable amounts of
the parings of all kinds of vegetables
If 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. ard 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 IL makes the place
where the they are fed look slovenly.
Coffee grounds, and tea leaves In small
quantities are not Objectionable, but
in large quantities should be disposed
OF separately. Fat meat In large pieces
should not be put with scraps for poul-
try because a hen can swallow q 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 at the table. and by making sure
that the fat does not exceed 10 per
cent OF the scraps fed al one time the
dangers in feeding IL are avoided.
The best way 10 save kitchen waste
for poultry is 10 keep one-gallon jar,
of glazed or galvanized ware. with a
cover In 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 day The contents OF the jar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10

IL condensary Is within reasonable
distance the creameryman sometimes
can sell his skim milk there. Very
few creameries, however, are so stu
ated. and the largest opportunity for
the creameryman TO divert skim milk
and buttermilk into channels of hu-
man consumption is by the manufac-
ture C cottage cheese. says the United
State 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-
tart 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
besi les have a certain waste, such as
bone and other inedble material. A
pound Of cottage cheese daily would
supply all me protein required by the
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, 1918-05-10
| ,426, 900 Women at Work:
Replaced 1,413,OOO Men.

An increase of $4,000 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 214.000 additional women
taken into government service. Women
have replaced 1.413.00O 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, 1918-05-10

To drive n 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 in
his veins SIS up and AT IT," He has iron
nerves for hardShips-an interest in his
work grips him. That's the way YOU
feel when you have taken a 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 DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dlscov-
cry. This tonic, in liquid or tablet form.
is just what you need this spring TO
give you vim, vigor and vitality. AT the
flag end of a hard winter. no wonder
you feel rundown" blue, out Of sorts.
Try this Medical Discovery" of Or.
Pierce's. Don't watt To-day is the
day to begin! A little pep" and yen
laugh and live.
The best means TO oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver,
kidneys and circulatory system. is TO
first practice a good housekeeping
l know of nothing better as laxative
than a vegetable pill made up of May
apple, leaves &C aloe and ja'ap. This
is commonly sold by all druggists as
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken at least once a week 10
clear the twenty-five feet of intestines.
You will thus clean the System-expel
the poisOns and keep iceH Noio is
the time to clean house Give Yourself
q Spring house clnaninn -Adr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10
Service Paper.

Have you seen the new service pa
per? II comes in regular letter sheets
and in tablets and is just like any
other paper except that at the top OF
each sheet there is "A service star-or
two or three. according TO individual
needs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10

In addition to protein, energy for
performing body work must be fur
nished by food. AS 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, 1
pound of cottage cheese equals:
1-3 ounces sirloin steak.
11H ounces round steak.
liz ounces chuck rib beef.
10A ounces fowl.
512 ounces fresh ham.
5 ounces smoked ham,
6 ounces loin pork chop.
1-3 ounces hind leg of lamb.
1914 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 buttermilk will give the same re-
suits. The wholesale price on most
established markets varies from AZ
cents pound during the early sum-
mer 10 Z cents during the winter, the
1917 price showing marked increases
over former years. When making as
much as 500 pounds a day the total
cost of manufacture, including labor,
coal, power. water, packing (tubs), and
depreciation on equipment, is from s
to 10 cents hundred pounds of skim
mix,
Ii is quite evident that the cream
eryman is In position to make his pa
irons good business proposition. In
most sections he can offer them cash
market for their skim milk at a price
ut least equivalent to the value OBJ
tanned from feeding to animals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10
Horrible EXAMPLE

Every time / touch a 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 proflteer."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10

should be turned into n pail of appro-
pirate sizes and as much ground feed
stuff mixed with them as can be STIR
red in with 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, 1918-05-10

Patriotism and fashion are going
hand in hand this spring. In this
dress a 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-wiliow taft
feta. The long fold around the neck
extends down the paneIed front of the
frock. The paneIed 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, 1918-05-10

Little sins are eggs from which
great sorrows are Matched.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10

The secret Of all true greatness ID
simplicity-W. G.. Jordan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10
Newest Notes of Science.

\ new automobile clock is I
kept wound automatically by
electricity.
Japan is cutting away its for
ests at rate of 100000 acres
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. 4
New hosiery Is made In )
rights and "lefts" TO fit the I
feet and ankles more snugly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10

The mushroom type of hat, that
bears so striking resemblance to the
hats the cooIie bostmen of the Chinese
rivers wear, is back again in style
This smart hat is fashioned of flame
co'ored straw. The brim IS set low IN
'front.' and tilted high on the crown In
the back.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10

Learn CLEANING Dyeins HsssIngi start Dnsi-
shirt, necktie. underwear samples. Address school,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-05-10
S Cents. At Your GrOcerS'
Help Win the War By Raising Poultry

@~~af w Att ehaS w IA
Government says. II you ever hatch less than ALI,
fertile eggs placed under a hen you are wasting
time and money. Write for information how 10
save this money for yourself Most successful plan
P.O. BOX 42O ABILENE, TEXAS
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-21

Los refre5cos que las 5oticas ven
den a ounce ceatavos i los civlies,
: los initiates SC les dan az diez; la
catroGn 81 teat-o, a los cines, a toda5
las d~ive-sioEes Publieas, es mss oa-
rate para les so!tados que para los
c~:v;!es, ; sc guardian at~enciones a les
Eosabre5 uniforzaados, cue &c Sc con-
c7d:n : los que viSten t-ajc civil.
Is esl1 Una zaancra DC las cue Sc
cnplean para alesrGr Ia vida lie los
cue pron.o CT Ell campo de bataila
irchara por ia libcstad del mundo'
Para cue narchsn al fr:nte Sc les
siemk.a &c flores ell canine. y Sc les
aeasaja del r:ssno aodo que CT to-
dos los sicmpo5 Sc aiento 4 los iacaa-
Gore5.
Cc-c. de un million de dollars han
daao los ca!ifcrnianos para comg"2r
tr5aco quc Sc Ia crvia3o 4 los SOL
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-21

dados que SC na.ian en- las ~triacheras.
Y en- les hoteIes, en- los bainearios,
Ell los cines, en- toaas parties, sc rim
de tribute al jorei. soidade cue va 4
ofrscer su sang.c Por los que Guedsn
asa, Gu cspe-a de los morzeRtos SUI
prsncs en- cue sc llenarsn sus al
mas d. goce 0 dc horror, sesun los
aze-es de IA guerra.
Nosotros vimos, v;ajaaGo d San
Francisco a San Diego, COMO Sc til
butaba a les futures combatientes, eI
mas delicado y emable de les homo
najes.
En- las estac;orc-, ves;!drs con cia-
res t~raiss de prirasvera, las mas liz
Gas muchachas de California espcra.
ban ei 2a5o del convoy CUE i5a, coma
s2dos los que cruzan el Canine les
dias sabsdos y dominsos, lieEo ae
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1918-07-21

PARIS, CTUDAD DEL FRENTE

,rcs2ondic o:rS vs= Il. M~Iller2nl." 81
,Teio r~ar:s:er5o I. Clemcacoau. seGu
rameatc que nc eStara 7o- &2bajo
&c sus predecessors: ha juEado de-
! fender Paris E4sta su &llTo fat
6ouEg.
! Eta 10 es zoiams@ts = cIcs.
ton dc serUimia2;c. siao, que. mas
ain que en- 1911. es m question.
de in6er5s ~estrat@gi:o y De intsres
capital. EH 1911 no disDon@amos,
nor ei Ocstc de ningpAa fuerza MI
= lita- real: los alenanes eraa dueAo7
. de Aaiers; eli ejtrciro dc Paris T.,
preseataba 81 ala ~izquier6a de nIes-
ira Inca DE- 6&5aila. Aho"G. SQaien
no &c ore Paris cst& CT al centre
n:smo del o-Gcn lie bat2I:a" ' que
lorna Il ljca INDISPENSABLE entire
nuest-os ejcgc;tos del Oeste 0 SIS
BIZ Is dc Calais V de Amieas y mes
t-oz ejcrci,os del Este con sus bases
en- Cha!ons ' Ierdln:
Po- - dennis. coisci:monos: sGn
no estan.os en- Ia bataila dc las c.
LIS Ha siuo Una prudeuJe provision
Ia de instituir an comitc de defensa Y
&C aDrov:s;anamiento del campo re-
! ~rrincherado &c Paris. Psro el yerda-
Zero comiya de defensa de Paris 10
! forma al EstaGo Mayor Gel General
Foch V el escudo de Paris 10 son to-
dos Ioz Aia-ci-oS ,Iisir=
La Isla de Francia al envotrer 4
Paris ' protejerlo Por medic de sus
colina:, sus estanQueS Y grandss
bosCues, le suministr2 : ID Gefeas!-
va IN magnifico tsrreRo, rico Ell
: aurtos de aDoEo. e. boscUe sobre