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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17
Weather Vanes in France.

In France the original weather vanes
were metal reproductions Of knightly
banners or pennants bearing their
owners heraldic devices and set upon
the towers, and, like pennons, indicat-
ed the direction of danger, or sum-
mons to victory. n fight or frolic,. n
warning or call, according to whether
the day was to be fair or foul. An
English, not French, writer 1t was
who first compared vane to "the I'M
certain mind Of fantastical woman"
The weather may be shifty, you see,
but not the vane to Its own duty, says
London Review. Falsehood does not
abide with 1t. Wherever q change In
wind Is important, 1t functions rs
sentinel at the gates or as q courier
spreading tidings, a silent always WIS.,
ible Paul Revere.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17
Has Two "MermaIds."

]. e. Smith, Spaniard, residing in
Hamilton, Ont, possesses two crea-
lures that are probably unique. He
considers them to be mermaids.
Though these are described as slab
led, or FICTITIOUS" creatures in the
dictionaries, those of Mr.. Smith have
heads shaped like those of human be-
ings and bodies that are distinctly
fish-like. One is much larger than the
other. and is considered to be the
mother, and reckoned to be 300 years
old. Both have fine hair like human
being, and small mustache and
beard. The head is attached to a hui
man-like neck which merges into the
fish-like body, and the arms are like
those Of monkey, only that the
fingers are webbed. It is said that the
"mermaids" were found in the wreck
of a ship In the Arabian sea.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17
Caroline Herschei,

Among distinguished women who
have helped to shed light upon alb
struse subjects was Caroline Lucretia
Herschel, the noted astronomer. She
was the daughter of musician Of
Hanover. Her early education was de-
signed to lead to a musical career.
She accompanied her brother, VIII
liam-afterward the illustrious Sir
William Herschel-to England. Broth
er and sister soon turned their atten-
ton to astronomy and in 1898 Caro-
line published Catalogue of Stars"
Until Sir William died in 1922 she was
content for the most part to be known
only as his assistant, but later she
engaged In many original and indie
pendent Investigations. She devoted
special attention to the discovery Of
comets, and claimed priority in the
discovery Of at least five.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17
Fatigue Caused by Acid Accumulation

The cause of muscular fatigue was
one Of the subjects to be explained by
the candidates before the Medical
Council of Canada at its last examina-
ton. Halliburton's Physiology, which
is quoted as the authority, says mus
cular fatigue is "due to the consump-
ton Of substances available for the
supply of energy in the muscle, but
more particularly to the accumulation
of waste products of contraction. OF
these sarcolactic acid is an important
one. Fatigue may be artificially in
duced in muscle by feeding it with a
weak solution of Tactic acid, and then
removed by washing out the muscle
with salt solution containing n minute
trace Of alkali. If the muscle is left to
itself in the body the blood stream
washes away the accumulation Of acid
products and fatigue passes off.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17
A Successful Red Cross Pie Supper.

A most successful pie supper was Civ
en- by the Comrades Bible Class OF
Grace Church last Wednesday night
at Liberty Schoolhouse A fine enter
tainment was given by the Comrades,
after which 10 pies were sold which
brought the neat sum of $Sl.75. An
angel food cake was given with the pie
selling the highest. This brought 500
and went to the Comrades. We en-
tend congratulations to the Comrades.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17
BIG ATTENDANCE is PROMISED
Five-Day Farm School Opens in Garth
age January 81.

Five-Day Farm School Opens in Garth
age January FL.
The farmers school to be held at
Carthage this year begins January
21st. and continued five days. The
meetings will be held at the High
School audit orium, the use of which
has been donated by the school au-
thorities.
The school this year, according
to those who have it in charge,
promises to be better and larger
than any previous one, even though
the one here last year was admitted
to have been one of the best ever
held in the state. Enrolment cards
have been sent out among The farm
ers of the district and large num-
Der have signed up in the school.
Although the details of the pro-
gram have not yet been worked out.
the school will deal chiefly with
field crops, animal husbandry and
horticulture. subjects which seem
to be of paramount interest to the
farmers of this district.
Those wishing to attend he
school, who have not had chance
to enroll. may do SO by obtaining
cards from the Carthage Defense
League office or by writing to r, G
Briggs, agriculture teacher at the
Carthage High school. There is a
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17

small charge. This charge, which
is one dollar, is to be used to defray
expenses incident to the weeks in
struction. Those who attended
last year are asked to tell their
friends and try to make the attend
ance record breaking.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17
Try. Try AGAIN.

Be not uneasy, discouraged, or put
out of humor, because practice falls
short Of precept in some particulars.
IF you happen to be beaten, come on
again, and be glad if most of your
acts are worthy Of human nature.
Love that to which you return, and do
not go like schoolboy to his master.
with an ill-will.-Marcus Aurelius.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17
M. E. Church, South, Services.

Preaching at Jasper at II a. m. and
1880 p. m. the first and fifth Sundays of
each month.
At Salem the second Sunday.
AT Boston the third Sunday.
At Lebanon the fourth Sunday.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17
THIS is FREIGHT MOVING WEEK
An Appeal to the People by Mr..
McAdoo, Director-General of
Railroads.


Railroads.
The Director General of Rail-
roads, Mr.. W. G. McAdoo, has
issued the following statement re.
garding concerted movement to
relieve freight congestion:
II wish to appeal to the people
of the United States to observe the
week beginning January 14th and
ending January 21st as freight
moving week., and l earnestly re-
quest the Governors of the various
States, the Public Utilities Commits
sioners, the Mayors of cities and
towns, the State Councils of Ma
tional Defense, the Federal and
State Food and Fuel Administra-
tors, the Chambers of Commerce,
and other business organizations,
business men and shippers gener-
ally, trucking companies and all
railroad employees concerned, to or
ganize locally and make a supreme
effort during this week to unload
freight cars. to remove freight from
railroad stations and to clear the
decks for a more efficient operation
of the railroads of the country. An
earnest and united pull all along
the line will achieve wonders in
this direction. We can help our
selves and relieve an immense
amount of suffering if we attack
the problem vigorously and in the
true spirit of cooperation
For Attention of Shippers and
Receivers of Freight:
I. Order cars only when ready to
load and order no more than daily
capacity requires.
2. Have freight ready to load
when car is placed, and so load as
to prevent damage in transit and
to permit prompt unloading.
3. Give billing instructions to
Agent before loading is completed.
a. Make direct shipment to final
consignee.
S. Load cars to maximum cubic
al or carrying capacity.
6. Anticipate disposition of
freight before its arrival and pres
ent Bill of Lading' to Agent be-
fore car is due to arrive.
7. Give preferred attention to
prompt release of cars, working
overtime if necessary to finish un-
loading, so cars may be immedi-
ately available for another load.
For Attention of Railroad EN-
ployes:
I. Make the subjects of train
and car loading of primary impor-
lance.
2. Expedite car movements
through yards and terminals, pre-
scribing special movements when
considered advisable to eliminate
unnecessary detention of cars.
3. Closely observe embargoes to
avoid congestion and delay. The
Importance of keeping yards and
terminals clear OF slow moving
accumulations cannot be over-esti-
mated.
4. Promptly unload company
material.
S. Point out to shippers the i'm
portance of extending private sid
ings and improving their facilities
to correspond with their increased
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17

One auto owner says the only thing
wrong with his machine is an inclina-
ton to turn In every time he reaches
q gas station.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-01-17

Plenty of old newspapers at The
News Office.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15

Give up your luxurIes I'LL" ,
Kaiser may be made to s''
mis- ambitions.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15
Oldest Gin Mill Is Closed.

The oldest gin mill in the country
has closed its doors never to be re-
opened as a distillery.
The plant Of the Harvey Porter Dis.
tilling company, located just across the
Massachusetts state line, in Agawam,
began business in 1850, opened small
wooden building for the distillatlOn OF
rye gin, in combination with the man.
ufacture of liquid yeast.
Along in 1900 the business had
grown far beyond the first building,
and in 1860 the present distillery was
erected and later sold to the Francis
Gowdy distillery, whose employees
have been in the old distillery for
many years. The company may con-
tinue to manufacture compressed
yeast, but the doors of the gin distil.
lery are closed forever.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15

To Be Held by National Security
League Throughout Country
During Coming Summer.

"Teachers' PlattSburgs," at which
100000 public school teachers will be
given practical training in patriotic
education, will be held during the COM
ing summer in practically every state
In the Union by the National Security
League. The scheme Of this elaborate
new division Of the Leagues Patriot
ism Through Education campaign Is
conceived on the same basic idea along
which the League has been working
for some time, concentrating on the
teachers of the youth of the land ana
thereby reaching the children through
the teachers and the people through
their children.
The objects of the Leagues cam
paign are two-fold-active combating
of German propaganda and awaken
ing more responsible American citi-
,zenship.
At Summer Schools.
The Security League will conduct
these "Teachers' Plattsburgs" through
the medium Of the summer schools for
teachers that are held throughout the
country every year. 1t has not yet
been determined how many centers
will be used. The matter is being
taken up with all Of the 700 summer
schools of the country and probably
between 80 and rs of the training
camps will be established, the schools
selected being chosen after careful In
veStigatiOn as to attendance, breadth
of influence and convenience Of loca-
tiOn
The training camps will be conduct
ed by leading educators whose cooper
alton will be enlisted by the League.
The actual instruction will be under
the direction Of DR.. Robert NJ. Neil
roy, educational director of the
League, and the members of the "Na-
tional Patriotic Education Faculty"
which he has organized. The League
already has over 1000 experienced pa
triOtic speakers on it's Speakers Bu-
reau list. A great many of these men
and women will be detailed to the
"Teachers' Plattsburgs" and their
number will be augmented by volun-
teers from the principal colleges and
universities of the country, whose aca-
demic duties have prevented them
| from taking active part in the ratri-
otic education work outside their i'm
mediate field. but who will be free
| during the summer months.
War Spirit.
The teachers will be given series
Of vital interpretations of the war by
men and women who have given care
full study to the situation. In addition
to this instilling of the war spirit in
the teachers, the training camps will
also afford them practical instruction
in the best methods of imparting to
the youth of the land the two war
principles on which the Security
Leagues Patriotism Through Educa'
ton campaign is based-the menace OF
Germany to America, and the neces
sity of individual service on the part
of every man, woman and child in the
country in order to prevent defeat.
A preliminary letter has been sem
by Doctor McElroy to the directors Of
all the summer schools of the country
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15
WAR MAKES HIS FARM PAY
Russians Ten-Acre Tract on Long
Island Now Bringing 100000
Yearly Rental.

When Meyer I. Shapiro, a hay and
feed dealer of Woodhaven exchanged
three two-family houses in Woodhaven
for a ten-acre farm near Yaphank,
L. l., about four years ago, his
friends looked upon the transac-
tion as anything but wise one.
The Woodhaven property represent
ed a value of about S12,500, and Sha-
piro's friends told him they doubted
if the farm he took in exchange
would be a paying investment for 100
years to come. But Shapiro told
everybody that he had always want.
ed to acquire a farm on Long Island,
and that he didn't care if it never did
turn out a paying investment. Sc
cretly, however, he had some misgiv-
ings, and less than year ago, he ad-
mits, he would have been glad to sell
his ten acres with the comfortable
15-room house thereon for mere
song. Then, along came the war and
the selection by the government Off
cials of the Yaphank site for can
tonment where the drafted men could
be trained. Shapiro's property hap
pened to be opposite the Camp Upton
railroad station and the main entrance
to the camp. Immediately there was
n demand for Shapiro's land on the
part Of big and small business inter-
ests which saw the commercial possi-
bilities and expressed an eagerness
to lease parcels for fabulous sums.
Now Shapiro expects to collect $780,
600 yearly In rentals. When the gov
ernment first decided on the camp site
several months ago Shapiro turned
down a 100000 cash offer for his
property.
Shapiro is forty-two years old. BE
was born in Kovno, Russia, and has
been somewhat Of a globe trotter. he
emigrated from Russia to Johannes.
burg, South Africa, in his twenties
After the Boer war Shapiro Travelled
extensively. He came to this country
about u years ago and settled in
Brooklyn, where he engaged in the
feed business. Five years ago he
moved to Woodhaven. - Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15

TIT oefiUt sssSF~f''tJ'
"The people Of your district will un.
doubtedly take the right stand If awak-
ened to the. political situation in time
TO secure the highest type of candi-
dates to vote for In the primaries. Ev-
cry citizen can directly influence re-
suits to that end, and we earnestly
hope that you viii recognize the 80
spopsibIIitZ Of 10 aping.a
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15
Sheriff Sale. N, 1905.
j. Vol Brock ct ais
W.
ElOise Brock.

Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of a commission of sale ISSUED
out of the 26th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, | will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last ano
highest bidder, on
Saturday, August "a, 1918
at the principal front door of the court
house at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales.
the following described property, be-
ing and situated in Washington Par.
lsh, Louisiana, wit:
1st. l3O acres of land, being all the
west half Of the nw4, section %. and
the east half of the nw4 and the nwa
of the s-4, section %, all in Township
l south, Range 9 east, less and except
ing that portion sold to W. N. Miller
and 10 acres sold to the Mt. Hermon
High School.
End. 200 acres more or less, des
cribed as follows: Begin in section
2S, township south, range east
bound north by lands of the estate Of
j. M. Brock and E. w. OFT. south by
lands of J. A. OFT, Arthur Painter and
Labe Miller, east by lands of w. E
Banister.
3rd, Southeast quarter of SCI o.
section 81, township south, range
east, containing forty acres.
4th. Three acres of land described
as follows: Starting at the sw corne.
of section ID, in Tp. south, range
east. at the junction Of the lands of J
NJ. Brock, E. A. Carter, W. N. Miller
and E. W. OFT, or the Sc corner O
section 1e, II, / south, range 9 east
thence north along the dividing line
! between Sections "a and l6 to ]. NJ
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15

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The Era-leader., 1918-08-15

Brooks land, thence east a suflcEs
distance TO make three acres, all llia
to be parallel, less and except o
acre sold to Mt. Hermon High Schai
9th. Fractional square l5 in Y
town of Mt. Hermon. Louisiana.
9Th. A lot of ground in Mt. Hs
mon, La. described as follows: Beg
at the NV corner of land acquireda
j. M. Brock 4 Co., of Banner Lund
Co., September 23, 1903, thencer1
south 15O feet, east 30 feet, north \
feet, west 80 feet to point Of bse|
ming.
7th. An undivided 55-100 inter-
in 100 acres of land, more or less, da1
cribed as follows: In the NV corf|
of the Stirling Hr. No. - in Towns
/ sonth, range 8 east, bound norh
lands of j. 0. Magee, east by land1
D. D. Varnado, with big holos !
branch being Eastern boundary, M
by lands of Thomas Gill, west
lands of Daniel Dyson.
Sth. An undivided 55-1OO inter
in 20 acres of land purchased by"1
Brock Il Co., from j. E. Forrest
9th. An undivided 55-1OO ints'I
in five acres of land, more or ies
TIP. 1 south, range 8 east, deschs
as follows: Begin at the ne coiaH
W. W. Otis land, and thence
northwesterly direction along alsD
line betw cen H. Cutrer and fH
Fortenberry's land a distance
yards, thence in a westerly allep
| lO9 yards, thence in soutnefg
rection lS1 yards, thence in an eSp
ly direction 1870 yards, thence
S6 yards to the point of beglnnlDs
10th. An undivided 55-1OO ,nsl'
in two acres Of land, more OF
situated in Mt. Hermon, La, acq~ =
by j. NJ. Brock & Co., of W. ~"
Ter.
llth. The following descrlpsur
sonal property, to-wit: one ~
one buggy, one mule, five head"
cattle, two wagons and harness
shares of the capital stock u
Brock Mercantile Co., par Valu'
each.
| Terms of sale-Cash wltnou'
praisement.
This the 18th day of July, NV
| J.E. Bateman, sh'dt
| Give up your luxurles tl"
! Kaiser may be made TO s'
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15
Miles of "Vermin Fences"

The state of South Australia has,
since 1891, erected 29,14S miles OF
"vermin fences" enough to encircle
the globe and with the remnant build
q double line of fence along the south
ern border of the United States. When
contracts now running are completed
the mileage will be much increased.
New South Wales has spent more than
S27,00O,000 for rabbit determination
and has within its borders 9S,0C0 miles
Of fence.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15
For Sale.

Durock Jersey Pigs suss
to registration. First litter y !.
Nancy" the prize pig y
parish. Apply, -
Burt Brock, paass
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15

600 cures Malaria, ChiIls
and Fever, or Bilious Fe-
yer, by killing the para
site causing the fever.
Fine strengthening tonic.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15
STATISTICAL NOTES

United States has $40 gasoline ;
factories.
United States in 1916 paid
China $51, 1,474 for tobacco.
British India last year pro-
duced 16,410.0S2 tons Of coal.
California this year produced
7,2GS,OOO bushels of l'ea1s.
America last year paid Canary
Islands s5t.3S7 for onion seed.
I New Zealand in 1916 imported
! boots and shoes valued at 81, ,92O.-
! 80.
I China in 1916 exported 49,l99
!; cases of firecrackers to the Unit
: ed States.
!, Chinese railway receipts in
! 1915 aggregated S@O.997,471; ex-
Z penditures, S14.S39,614.
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15
Vinegar Whitens.

10 keep a kitchen table white, wash
e first with vinpgU" ard then scrub as
r,,at
The Era-leader., 1918-08-15

He also serves who stays and
saves.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27

character of the lad. You ought 70
be thankful that YOU can have nice
cool weather. We arc not suffering
with the heat and did YOU ever hear
Of anything Vet the boys from Maine
couldn't stand? ?" Il discontinued my
Liberty Bond and it was the one that
I had left. You know that I discon-
tnued one in order to alot SIS
month to you" Now you say your
boy is slowly coming into his own.
Well. | should hope that | was and
Ma, l am learning great lesson
since l came in here for a fact. A
good many Of them which Will be
helping hand to me when i get out"
1T is impossible to tell at this time
how soon it will be before we are on
our way over there but it is going
to be sooner than I expected and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
NORTH AUGUSTA

Miss Annie Freeman Of Pond
road. was caller on Mrs. II. G. Gill
more one day this week.
Miss Edna Haskell who has been
visiting her brother, II. l.. Haskell
Of Bartlett road returned home Sun
DAY.
MIR. and Mrs Dr.. F. ?. Williams
went to Augusta Thursday on mat
tiers OF business,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Strickland of
Hallowell were guests Of her brother
Frank Barnard,
Miss Beatrice Freeman of Quaker
lcad was caller on her sister Lii
han who IS working for Mrs. z. F.
! Williams.
Miss Eva Sawtelle was in Oakland
one day last week.
Miss Bertha Weeks Of Bath was
0 guest Of Miss Georgia Shaw one
Cay this week.
Charles Morrell had the misfortune
to break his left arm. being kicked
by a horse. He is at the General
Hospital for treatment. and as com :
Portable as can be expected at this
writing.
The farmers are all very busy hay
Ing The bad weather made 1t hard
work.
Misses Alice and Nettie Smith
were callers recently on Miss Jane
Wade on the Townsend road.
Quite company of Boy Scouts
went up to the lakes to camp for a
few DAYS. They made a happy party
with their camping outfits strapped
across their shoulders. They locke l
quite soldiers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS

THE City Assessors Will be in session
at their Office in the City Building on
July p. 30 and 81 for the correction Of
any errors or for making ADJUSTMENTS
on tax olIls llyN.2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
LAID AT REST

Funeral Friday Morning Of RueIer
John A. Mentally, Seth Pioneer Inf.
Funeral services for the late John
Albert McNally Of this city. buglar
for the 56th Pioneer Infantry, We're
held at o'clock Friday morning at
st. Mary's Catholic church, which
was filed with people, among whom
were the relatives and many friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-27
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Mrs. Minnie Hicks OF Midtown is
guest for two weeks Of her sister.
Mrs. Fl. G. Griffith, rs Bangor street