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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Wager on Earth's Shape
Is Lost by Decision Of
Three Prominent Judges

II Will scarcely be believed. says an
shape Of the earth could ever have dis
turbed the peaceful atmosphere OF the
law courts. Yet In 1879 the question,
Indirectly. indeed did come before
three learned judges. and the case ex-
cited a good deal OF interest and
amazement. The circumstances were
as follows:
The plaintiff, one Hampden, enter
tanned the opinion that the world was
not round and caused an advertise
ment In a paper, called Scientific Opin-
ion. challenging philosophers, divines
and scientific professors TO prove the
contrary from scripture, reason or fact.
He deposited $500 in a bank, 10 be
forfeited to anyone who could prove Ia
the satisfaction Of any intelligent ref.
cree that there was such a thing as a
convex railway. canal or lake.
The challenge was taken up 10y M
less n person than the late Prof
Alfred Russell Wallace. who proved
to the satisfaction of the referee the
curvature To and fro Of the Bedford
level canal between Whitney bridge
and WelSh's dam (six miles) to the ex
tent of five feet more or less and tho
$500 was paid over TO him.
But he did not keep il. The plaintiff
apparently began to see that he was
making a fool Of himself. and brought
/ an action, and recovered back his de-
post. on the ground that the Who'll,
affair was wager, and therefor,
I Illegal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
40, YanksDied
In Battle
Final Casually Reports From
Records Office.

Final casualty reports from the cen
trial records office Of the American ex-
peditionary forces In France, made
public by the war department, gave
the total battle deaths as 9,49S. total
wounded 205,690 and prisoners ALSO.
only slight revisiOns' will be made
In this report, 1t was announced.
Recent corrections in the list Of
missing have reduced the number TO
only 127 names, as compared with
264,OO0 for France and 12l 600 for Eng
land. To July l, the army had r..
ported 1898 cases Of disabled sol
diers to the war risk insurance bu-
reau. II was estimated that the final
total would be close to 100000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Submarines May in Time
Bring Up Lost Treasure
From the Oceans Bottom

For the time being the dirigIhle has
overshndowed the submarine in marvel
of performance. II is as If the sub
marine had exhausted its possibilities
of wonder and had become common
place.
II is suggested. now that the deStruc-
rive work Of the submarine is com
pleted. IL be prepared for service in
the cause of science and 10 clear up
the mysteries OF the seas. says the Buff
falo News.
There are the treasure galleons.
there is the Titanic and the Luslta MA
the collier Cyclops. 10 call the under
sea boats to adventure. II ever they
could get down to the floor Of the
sea where these lost ships are held
there would be untold wealth for them.
An italian navigator has come for
ward with the suggestion that the sub
marine should be put TO work to test
for fable or fact the tales of the lost
Atlantis. the island once great and
populous that was overwhelmed by the
sea because the people Of it had an
gered the gods. There may have been
such an island lost in a seismic con
vuslon-
Oh. there is work enough for the
submarine in many fields Of discovery.
But the craft must be made much more
powerful than any we know now II
they are going to the uttermost depths
Of the ocean. II probably Will be many
many years before they can accom-
plish such a drop. but in the mean
time they will not be idle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Cucumber Pickles.

Put n gallon of vinegar, a cupful OF
mustard. the dry ground mustard; a
half cupful Of salt into a jar and drop
into this the fresh cucumbers as they
are taken from the vine. They will
he ready to eat In two weeks, and will
keep all winter II sealed.
Another recipe is this: Take two
quarts of cucumbers. wash. place in
jars and add one Tablespoonful Of salt.
few pieces Of horseradish root. one
tablespoonful Of ground mustard and
cold vinegar TO cover.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Tomato Catsup.

Take three dozen ripe tomatoes.
three red peppers. six onions chopped
fine Add two teaspoonfuls each of
whole cloves. stick cinnamon and
ground mustard. To three cupfuls Of
vinegar add one and one-half cupfuls
OF brown sugar and three tablespoon
fuls OF salt. Cook until smooth, put
through sieve. reheat and bottle for
winter use.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Bad influences.

II wish" said MIR. ChuGgIns.
roseIy. that they would succeed
rounding up all the auto bandits
rum runners in the world"
"They do n great deal OF harm.
"Yes. And what frets mo is 10
every time | surrender for viola
"A traffic regulation that my gre
fellow criminals have utterly spo
the dispositions Of the police"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Mothers Cook Book

II sou were busy being good.
And doing jus. the best YOU could.
You'd not have time 20 blame some man
Who's doing Just the best he can.
n you were busy being true
To what you know you ought 70 do.
You'd be SO busy you'd forget
The blunders Of the folks you've met.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Lily RoOtStoCks Decay
and Grow at Same Time

"If one has the temerity TO venture
into the cool boys he may run across
the water arun Ut marsh Gala. whose
white spathe opens out quite fiat"
says w. |. Beecroft in Boys Life. The
long. creeping rootstocks have the pc
culiar habit Of decaying at one end
while growing at the other. This plant
has the distinction of being a true
Gala. The Gala lily Of cultivation
belongs to genus Richardia. But Gus
toms are not easily changed and the
Rlchardia will long continue to be
known as n Gala"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Emotion Precipitated
In Crystals by Fancy

would not be supposed to overlook
the distinction. too often lost sight OF.
between sentlmentalis.n and senti-
ment. the latter being a very excellent
thing in its way, as genuine things are
npt 10 be. Sentiment is Intellectual
lied emotion, emotion precipitated, as
II were, In crystals by the fancy. This
is the delightful staple Of the poets OF
social life like Horace and Beranger.
or Thackeray, when he too rarely play
cd with verse.-Lowell.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
a Cheaper Way.

MY dear sir, nothing but an g
tion will save your life"
"What will il costT"
About 500"
"But have only $50"
I'm that case lets try what
pills will do"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
CHOICE PICKLES LIKE MOTHER
USED TO MAKE"
Chill Sauce.

Take "a large ripe tomatoes, seven
white onions two green peppers. five
cupfuls of vinegar, two tablespoonfuls
OF salt and one cupful Of sugar. Bring
the vinegar and sugar to the boiling
point, add the other ingredients which
have been put through the meat grind
er and boil one hour.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

nearly 10000 tons Great Bans fleet time numbered total OF
SHIPS ships
aud lOos24O and the
The completion
ships oaing
l6S the
ships $4,000
available department
Inc completion OF the building
Will ind the chief rea
ships oang l17!rs2
253 ships 1929
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Spiced Grapes.

Remove the pulp from six pounds
Of grapes. Put in kettle and boil
until soft; remove the seeds by put
ting through a sieve. Put pulp and
skins together, add three pounds Of
sugar, one pint OF vinegar. two table
spoonfuls of cinnamon. one tablespoon
full Of cloves; cook two hours.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
In Complete Acc ord.

"Did you ever try to lay dow
law 10 your wlfef"
eyes" declared Mr.. Meckton.
did You get by with it?"
II did. After had agreed
the amendments she demanded
was perfectly satisfied TO do ms
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

provision is made because OF the sur
plus of bulls in some of the department
OF agriculture's buffalo herds, particu
larly the one In the Wichita National
Forest and Game Preserve, i'm Okla
homa, and because the department is
nearing the realization Of the first
stage in the preservation OF the spe-
cies-the acquisition OF at least 1000
head Of buffalo by the government.
Where are approximately 1000
buffalo in North America. Canada has
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Liked the Model.

"Oh. Mr.. kipling. il that your chi
said gushing dame. stopping the 7
on one occasion.
Eyes, madam" he answered. n
too graciously.
What a DELIGHTFULLY."- beautiful
healthy child she is"
IL am reasonably satisfied with
make" returned Kipllng. and on
went.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
In al the Finish.

Askitt-.What a long neck
Lanky has. Did YOU ever see hI
n lOw-cut costume?
Tellit-YeS. once.
Askitt-What did she look like
Tellltt-She looked rs though
dressmaker had her Skim ed M
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Operating.

Church-Is your friend the do,
operating much now?
Gotham-Oh. yes every day.
Must be making a lot OF nor
them"
ION the contrary. he's losing MOI
He's doing hs operating in v
street"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

something the is
about the 1883
the buffalo
approximately 1000 OF the total number
eight Of
of
the in
where there
Of IL at the National Geological G.
The first herd buffalo
shed In 1906 the Wichita Is animals increased
to moreth han animals
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Ne... Nlut were.
Moderate Rain CIeanses
the Ground and the Air

Frequent and moderate rain is the
most effective Of all sanitary agencies.
1t cleanses the ground and the air.
The ammoniacal and other exhalations
continually rising from decomposlng
animal and vegetable matter are all
more or less soluble in water and are
largely removed by gentle rain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
A Prudent Retire at.

"Thc young novelist they are
icing here tonight has a very sue
ful touch"
"Then lets 90 before they waI
10 meet him"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
An objectionable robIer,

Teacher-Johnny. II four mer
working eleven hours day
Modern Youth-A moment.
None OF those nonunlon prop
rlcnse i-LondOn Answers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Gems Of Thought.

The soul Of man is garden
where, as he sows, SO shall he
reap. If you would gather roses.
do not sow rotten seeds.-Napo-
leon.
A crown, golden I'm SHOW, IS
but wreath Of thorns; brings
danger, troubles, cares, and
siecpless nights. TO him who
wears a regal diadem. Milton.
II is a sign that your rcputa.
tion is small or sinking II your
tongue must praise you.-Judge
Hale.
Pollteness is a Christian duty.
Politeness Is Christianity ap.
piled to manners.-Gail Hanil-
ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Cruel Words.

Mrs. Eaton (after dining az ih
cony's)-What did you think Of
awful salad they compoun dcd!
Mr.. Eaton (hercely)-Saladi
they compounded was n felony
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

Alice-It's quite n secret. hut
married last week TO Dick Gay
Indeedl ! should have tho
you'd be the last person I'm the "
10 marry him.
Alice-Well. ! hope | am.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

TF''N-V -
its place as third naval power In the
world. is now second only 10 Great
Britain and is pushing 10 completion
a building program that will make the
American navy "A formidable con-
tender for first naval honors.
A little more than two years ago.
the figures show. Germany, then sec
ond naval power, boosted more than
100 more ships Of all classes than the
United States. with total Tonnage
nNcenlinr That nf the American nnNN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Over the Garden Wall

"She asked me To meet her by
garden wall"
yet you seem apprehen siye'
"Yes: I'm afraid she Intends
throw me overr-London Tthi'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

I'm behalf Of the six soldiers who
made up the editorial council Of the
Stars and Stripes, and expressing the
unanimous and oftcn-volced sentiment
OF all men who, from first TO last,
wrote the text and drew the pictures
Of that weekly journal of the American
expeditionary forces. | respectfully
urge that the right to use it's name as
the title Of publication be reserved
by law as the property of the United
States army, to be used by that army
II and Whenever the need Of the nation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Related Recoanltion.

For genius SO despised in life
A wondrous epitaph they plan.
IT'S strange how in this vale OF
a funeral will improve a NAV.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

calls another
The official publication
10 1919 fortnight before
announced then what earlier
being hauled Of
any racker the publication market Many
civilian worthy
had
explicit Of the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

first name John ana 2O62 answering
10 William. OF the Smiths 3il2 were
Johns and 2,G25 Williams. with 200
Of them using the battling title OF ~.
Smith"
Twenty-three mon in the service
carry the famous name Of Robert L.
Lee who have no middle name. using
merely the initial Il" OF George
NaShingtons" there are LIB. and there
are six with the modest name OF Cen
eral Washington" 81 "John Quincy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Quite Natural.

"Why do famous planists a.
wear their hair iongT
"How stupid you are not to
Isn't there n practical affinity
tween locks and keysT
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
No Civilian Successor to "Stars and Stripes

Ross former managing editor Of
"a the
affairs says
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
U. S. Army Lists Emphasize whats in Name?'

IT TIE bureau risk compiled showing
there 5000 Jinsns
5000 Browns 5000 Jones 1000 Andeons
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
No Danger Now Of Extinction of American Bison

RovISIoN appropriation net for tho
uo from surplus which exist
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19

Adams and five abraham Lnon' his many
the Wellington
Localities similarity 50 Porto
Rcan the Rodriguez
Domingo Francisco Jose Juan. Ramon
The
Isaac Dhlnot Butcher the o tle
Asad Experience Wilson ook ".
Min Gosh 40 Ialstcd Chicago
Horn.
Binkley,
Will Swindle
tm w Va
La
Chocolate Candy Clark.
CreSforrib White
Mddlesboro.
Willie Darling Washington ID. c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-09-19
Rapid Rise Of United States as a Naval Power

WAsINGToNThe rapid rise of the United naval
w graphically complied
The office naval intelligence The United States
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
DOVES CAN'T Be
KILLED in AUGUST
WHILE PERMITTED BY STATE
LAW, 1T is A VIOLATION OF
NEW FEDERAL LAW.

Notwithstanding it has been an
nounced by number of newspapers
that the season for shooting doves
will open in Georgia on next Friday,
August list, there will be no killing
of that bird during that month of
this year.
The state law passed a year or so
ago letting down the bars in so far as
doves are concerned has been super
ceded by federal regulations. These
regulations follow:
''No hunting is allowed after sun
set No migratory birds can be sold.
'The season on doves shall be from
November LIST to January 31st, with
a bag limit of rs in one day.
"The season on doves shall be from
September 10th to December 31st,
with a bag limit of 25 in one day.
''The Georgia law opens the season
from November goth to March 31st,
and where the state law is shorter
the state law will prevail, therefore
making the season from November
goth to December 31st. Hereafter ali
August dove shooting in this state
will be prohibited.
"Wild geese from November 1st to
January 31st, bag limit 8 in one day.
"Woodcock from November LIST to
December 31st, bag limit six in one
day.
"Snipe, November 1st to January
31st. bag limit Is in one day"
These federal regulations super
cede the state law, and the situation
in Georgia is that while it is lawful
to kill doves in August under the
state law it is a violation of the fed
eral law, and will subject those who
do so to prosecution IN the federal
court.
All of last seasons licenses expir-
ed April goth last, and no one will be
permitted under the law to shoot
game this year until new license is
obtained.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
ROUTE FOR HIGHWAY
WILL BE SELECTED
Terrell County Will Be Represented
In Convention in Admission on
Next Thursday.

A committee made up of represent
atives along the proposed routes of
the Florida Short Route highway will
be held in Admission, Ala, on July
Both for the purpose of selecting a
route for one year.
There is considerable rivalry, es-
pecially in this section, between va
rious towns that are making an eff
fort to secure the highway, and more
than thousand delegates are expect
ed to be in attendance from the
counties through which trails have
been run. Terrell will be represented
by Mr.. j. A. Shields, member of the
executive committee for this county,
and perhaps others.
Extensive preparations are being
made for the entertainment of the
convention, and big, old-fashioned
barbecue is one of the things Annis-
ton is going to have for the enter
tainment of the delegates.
The prospects are that it will be
one of the most enthusiastic good
roads conventions ever held in the
south.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
MINSTREL MANIA"
SCORES A BIG HIT
MRS. HARPER'S PLAY, BY LO-
CAL TALENT, DELIGHTED A
LARGE. AUDIENCE.

The premier Of a fine textured
comedy entitled minstrel Mania"
written and directed by Mrs. M. H.
Harper, was the house warming at
the Palace theater on Tuesday eve
nlng, and in presenting this splendid
production one of the most inviting
programs of the year was given.
AS the curtain rose twenty-five
corked dancers, in costumes of black
and white, made their appearance
and in comic opera fashion they sang
Don't Stay Out Late" an original
number Of Mrs. Harper's which elic-
tied much praise and formed a happy
beginning for the program which fol
lowed.
Minstrel Mania" is written in one
act, but the strength of the sketch is
marked with exceeding cleverness in
its introduction of stunts and spe-
cialties, raillery and repartee, unique
surprises and uproarious fun. Spicy
coon" songs sung by four jolly pick
aninnies proved unusually meritori-
Custom Martin, Sam Dean Rauch,
Annie Ruth Martin and Carroll
Hicks.
Clifford Farrar as Col Flakewhite,
leader of the minstrel, played a diff
cult role and acquitted himself with
honor. Harry Chester as Rastus, a
deserted gambler, played an extreme
ly humorous and unctuous role, and
was responsible for most of the odd
complications that made up the plot.
Lila Hatcher as Mandy, the missing
wife, in her meeting with Rastus fur
nished a pleasing climax and gave
splendid opportunity for acting.
Charles Patterson as an end man
flashed bits of comedy, made hit
with the public and settled them in
conviction that he was at his best in
original character work. Mamie Ross
impersonated the shop girl heroine,
and like Irish music was both clark
ly melancholy" and "dewy sweet" "
Her dancing was undeniably clever.
Henry Dickson and Allen Lewis "cor
nered hearts" with their music as
they played for eli" and "Za"-El-
sic Huxford and Mollie Stewart, who
enjoyed the distinction of being per-
haps the most popular actors of the
evening Lucille Jones and Charles
Patterson followed a close second in
"After Pm Gone"
The Flakewhite chorus, lead by
Virginia Peddy and Frank Harper,
composed of girls large and small in
white colonial costumes were attract
i've as minstrel men," and the gay
ly plumed members of the band add
ed to the spectacular.
Small speaking parts in the hands
of MAZDA Hatcher, Mamie Lanier,
Lucille Jones, Mollie Stewart and
Bernice Dickson became distinctive
ones, and the miscellaneous charac--
tiers were strongly represented, but
what is more to the purpose and OF
interest that also has the lure of ex-
pectancy is the fact that Mrs. Har-
per, with her individual talent and
with intelligent purpose behind 1t,
has attracted statewide notice as an
author and playwright. She has Sc
dately and cleverly arranged to give
performances for charity and already
her plays are booked for the leading
towns of the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
MRS. HASTY CELEBRATES
HER BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Many Children and Relatives Enjoy
ed Sumptuous Dinner.

Sunday last Mrs. w. M. Hasty gave
family reunion on her ffty-third
birthday at her home nine miles from
Dawson. Dinner was served on tables
under the trees, and were covered
with good things to eat, such as bar
becued meats, chicken, cake, pies
custards, pickles, preserves, iced tea,
and the like.
Mrs. Hasty had as many of her rel
atives and friends with her as she
could get together. Among relatives
present were j. L. Bozeman, of Arka-
delphia, Ark, and NJ. W. Bozeman
and daughter. of Winfield, La:
The day was thoroughly enjoyed
by every one, and the guests departed
declaring they had spent most de-
lightful day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
AND NEWS
NOTES FROM YEOMANS
A Social at School House Next FRI
day Evening. Other Items

There will be social at the school
house Friday evening, August ISL. a
musical program will be rendered al
ter which ice cream, cake, tea ana
sandwiches will be sold. The puollc
is cordially invited.
Miss Lizzie Jones has returned
from a visit to friends and relatives
in Albany and Oakfeld.
Miss Nina Gene Chambless IS VS.
ting her cousin, Miss Calyn Cham
bless, near Bronwood.
Mr.. Willet Binion, of Albany.
spent the weekend at the home Oh
Mr.. E. l.. Anderson.
Miss Myrtle Fillingame, of Spring.
vale. has been the attractive guest OIL
Miss Lucille Chambers.
Miss Gladys Anderson will VISIT her
aunt, Mrs. Winnie Binion, IN Albany
Mrs. Fielder and daughter, of Cor
dele, are visiting Mrs. D. W. OA-
Mrs. Carter Hill, of Cuthbert, has
visited her father, Rev. M. B. l.. Bin
Miss Lucille Chambers left last
week to visit relatives in Alabama
Mrs. Lonnie lowers and children
are visiting relatives in Cuthbert.
Mrs. Matte Walls, of Oaktield, Is
the guest Of Mrs. Harry OXFORD.
Miss Ruby Jennings, OF DAWSON
has visited Miss Anna Belle Jones.
Miss Ora McLendon was the guest
Of relatives in Herod last week.
Robert Binion, of Albany, has VS.
tied J. S. Jones, Jr. o1
Miss Madaline Jones is visiting rel
atives in Atlanta.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-29
SUFFERED MISERY OF UNLOV-
ED; FINALLY HAPPINESS CAME
See the Great Picture at The Palace
Theater August 4th and 5th.

Although the woman had suffered
the misery of the unloved for years,
in fact from the very day of her we'd
ding, she had the courage to fight
on. She even brought cheer and
comfort to a poverty-stricken family
in the slums and by so doing unearth-
ed a diary that told her the history
of her husbands past life. This dis
covery led to most unheard of
change in her daily life, it eventual
ly brought her happiness. But how
and why? BY seeing "Wives of Men"
you'll learn the story of this woman's
life and the story is of absorbing in
terest. Florence Reed is the star.
See her at the Palace theater Aug
ust 4th and 5th.