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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
ORIGIN OF WHEAT
cna Prun Of All ou Cereals Pedigree Of we. so.s~h., os

The original all cereals
often belonging remotely different but
OF the Mediterranean
The pedigree Of wheat the
other
by which
be unlikely and nlendowcd
The English which
allied annual plants these
probability
Of cultivated wheat
and nearly full spike the cereals OF agriculture
When
cleared the find him
villages Of Swiss which
inhabited find side
polished flint the period
jewellers neghbonS mainland charrd
barley
wheat, which named scientifically
the folk by whom used
considered the developed
earliest culyaor
climates
perfect condition by the short dark
the the improved
and
The
in
by
different civilization.
these better kinds by the Greek and Roman
Gaula wheat
indeed every seeds fruits which nohc
whereas
Id seeds and wild
Of
wild weeds makes relatively differences
in the very plastic Id selected cultivated plants
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
GOLD-COIN SCALES A RELIC
Missouri Man Has Device That Was
in Daily Use In That State
Many Years AGO.

A gold-coin scales OF the type 80
useful TO merchants In the middle 81
the nineteenth century is one Of the
relics kept by Jeff Davis OF BOonvllle
Modern methods OF exchange have
rendered the scales useless. but II Is
In as good condition as II was when
his grandfather used It at Cole Neck
sixty years ago.
AT the time y. II. Brereton set up
his little store az Cole Neck. Just a
half mile north OF what is now elf
ton City. the pioneers were crossing
the plains in search OF gold Gold
''swea ting was common. Particles OF
gold ldust were removed from the coin
- that its value rather than its ap-
pearance suffered. The merchant had
10 be constantly on the lookout FOR
underwelght coins when dealing with
such a class Of trade.
A pair Of scales was bought by Mr..
Brereton for this purpose. A brass
weight was used in balancing the
scales 10 get the exact weight Of the
coin. But the weight test was not the
only one applied. A slot Of varying
size is I'm each receptacle on the scales.
The slots were for the 81. $50. 81. s.,
$40 and $50 coins. Coins failing 10 fl
exactly in their respective slots were
rejected (Mo) Republican
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Mud Geysers in California
Cover More Than Two Acres

on the eastern shore Of Salton sea-
LaIifornia. a field Of mud geysers re-
Gently came into existence. The field
spreads over a little more than two
acres. The geysers are various-sized
caldrons Of hot mud. Until ID years
ago this sea was n dry. salt-incrusted
area with a maximum elevation Of 26o
feet below sea level. In the year 1904
the Colorado river ran over It's banks.
and the water entered into the basin.
making a lake OF 400 square miles.
This inflow was stopped in 1906. and
since then the Salton sea has been
shrinking. The geysers appeared
short time agO-caused. presumably.
by earthquakes in the vicinity.-Pop-
llar Science.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Too ohIlaIna.

Marie Dressler. the head Of the
Chorus Girls union. said. during tho
chorus girls strike In New York:
I'VE are striking. too. for a clean
life. Too many OF the men in the
theatrical profession expect the chorus
girl 10 be- -er-well. 10 be obliging.
Like the French maid. you know.
THAT new French maid OF the
smith PetersOns Is an Obliging crea-
ture said a clubman.
"'YesT said another clubmnn. "Yesf
How sOT
"'This morning. said the first club
man. I saw her out with Mrs. Smith
PetersOn's baby. this afternoon with
Mrs. Smlth-Peterson's dog. and this
evening with Ms. Smith-Peterson's
husband. Detroit Free Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Perfeets Radio peviee.

According TO leading Norwegian
newspaper Engineer Hermod Peter
son has patented device FOR the pro-
duction 81 electrical current for radio
telegraphy.
The electricity Is received by an ac-
cumulator. which releases II at certain
intervals. The system is sparkless.
and the sounds are clearer than in the
older inventions. says the Scientific
American. The ciearness Of sound de-
ponds upon the regularity Of the cur
rent, and with this system the current
is released with a mathematical ex-
actness.
The device has further advantages
in that IL is cheaper, simpler and more
durable than those now IN use. II the
claims for this invention prove well
founded. II is thought that IL viii mark
a distinct step in advance Of what has
so far been accomplished In this line.
and hence It's possibilities are creating
considerable interest In the radio
world.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Cardinal Newman Makes
Clear What Gentleman Is

A gentleman Is full OF consideration
,or others. foe TO violence of opin-
ion or expression; an enemy at the
same time Of restraint. suspicion.
gloom or resentment. He is merciful.
gentle and tender; avoids unseascn-
able illusions or topics; never makes
himself prominent in conversation and
suppresses his own egotism. He makes
light of the favors which he does and
seems to receive while he confers He
is scrupulous In imputing motives. Is
never mean or little. never takes I'M
fair advantage and never mistakes
personalities or abuse for argument
Cardinal Newman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Eair Mamma

what party do you belong TOT"
asked Judge Soggersby OF the new ar
rival I'm ChiGgersville.
"Im a Republican. sir" replied the
stranger. and proud Of H."
That's all right. said the judge.
I'm a peaceable man myself an don't
believe in meddlin' with another per
sons political or religious beliefs. but
this is a Democratic stronghold an
there are lot Of other people about
here who amt so easy goin' In their
habits and dispositions. II you want
to do any CROWN I'd advise you 10
get in the middle " a 40-acre field an
make II sort ~ soliloquy "--Birm-
inghan Age Herald.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Baby Finger Prints on Wall
Paper Reaches Courts Heart

Baby finger prints ON the wall paper
are the finest example Of mural art
This was the decision handed down I'm
the Bronx municipal court hy Justice
Robltzek in dismisslng a suit to re-
cover alleged damages because a baby
had embellished the interior decOra-
tons Of an apartment by frieze an
It's own. This would be n happier
world to live in" the Justice said. III
baby fingers could only make their
imprint on the hearts Of men and
women. would rather see the print
Of baby fingers on the walls Of my
house than have them adorned with
the worlds masterpieces"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
French Fruit Salad.

Remove the skin and seeds from
n cupful Of white grapes. Cut three
bananas into small cubes and cover
with lemon Juice. Cut six oranges
into bits and mix the salad with may
onnaise dressing. Arrange in nests
OF lettuce and garnish with mayor
naise dressing. The salad may be
served in orange cups II preferred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Food For the Family Meal.

A good nourishing drink which you
need NO: fear 10 give TO the little peo-
pie is barley coffee. Prepare II by
roasting until a deep nut brown. then
grind IL and boil one tablespoonful in
a cupful or more Of water for five min
utes. strain and add sugar and cream.
This is nourishing drink 10 give in
valids recovering from a fever.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Fruit Cake.

Take one cupful of bread sponge.
one cupful Of currants, one cupful OF
dates. one and one-half cupfuls OF
sugar. one cupful Of figs. one cupful
Of raisins. one cupful OF citron. one
cupful Of -four. one-half cupful of
shortening. Mix all together with the
bread sponge. Dissolve one teaspoon
full Of soda In tablespoonful Of hot
water then add one teaspoonful each
Of cloves and cinnamon. Let rise for
three hours or until light. Bake one
hour IN moderate oven.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
steamed choeorate PuddInu.

Mix the following ingredients: ore
beaten egg. half a cupful OF sugar. one
half cupful Of milk. two tablespoon
fuls Of melted butter, one cupful Of
flour. two teaspoonfuls Of baking pow
der and one square Of chocolate melt
ed in one tablespoonful Of water
Steam % minutes. This makes eight
small puddings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Disproportion.

How often the innocent have 90
suffer with the guilty."
"Bu; they suffer mOren' their share
protested Mr.. Growcher. The boy
that plays the trombone in the next
fiat makes all the innocent people In
the building suffer while he seems to
be having a perfectly gorgeous time"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
A Strong Narcotic.

A narcotic named marlhuana. de-
rived from Mexican hemp. Is strong.
er than opium and corresponds TO the
hashheesh OF the far East. A horticul.
turist recently found the plants In large
numbers growing in n San Antonio
(Tex.) cattle corral.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Not Real Fur.

In the display window OF an In
dianapolis department store a few
DAYS ago. were two fur coats. one
marked $40 and the other 1895. Two
young girls passed the display and.
quite naturally. cast admlring glances
At the coats.
Three dollars and ninety-five cents
Tor that coat" said one. 'Well. II
hooks Ike n pretty good coat for that
MONEY but YOU know it's not genuine
FUR
The girls did not go into the store
70 Invest gate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
EASY NOW TO SAW LOGS
and CUT DOWN TREES

only one man. or even n boy. with
the improved Ottawa Engine log Saw
can easily cut twenty-five 10 forty
cords a day, and az a cost OF less than
&c per cord. This machine. which out
does all others. has a heavy. cross cut
saw driven by powerful especially
designed 4-cycle gasoline engine. It's
a fast money-mnker for those using IL.
and does more than ten men could do.
either cutting down trees saving logs.
or huzzing branches lChile you rest.
When not saving, the engine can be
used for other work requiring power.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
WORDS OF WISE MEN

Diseases are the tax on III
pleasures.
There stalks discord with her
town mantle.-Nirgil.
Ii makes a difference whose
OK Is gored.
Diplomatists are the Hebrews
Of polltlcs.-Bea.
Dirt is the dirtiest upon the
fairest spot.
We are the authors Of our
own disasters.-Latin Proverb.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Old Favorite
I onic Laxative

when constipation bothers you and you
ret feverish and out of sorts remember
that old reliable vegetable
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Celery
King

10 sold In every drug store In the land
It's fine for indigestion too and for fevers
and colds. Sane old remedy that thou
sands swear by.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Sauce For Chocolate PUDDING.

Separate the yolks and whites Of
two eggs. and heat we'll. add one
fourth Of n cupful of sugar. tea
spoonful Of vanilla and pinch OF salt
to the beaten yolks: then fold i'm the
beaten whites. cook over water until
steamlng hot. The vanilla should be
added when pudding is taken from
the heat.
A simple dessert especially good FOR
children Is this. Steam as many slices
Of stale bread as needed. butter and
pour over them a hot sauce Of canned
fruit. such as raspberries. blueberries
or any kind well liked Serve ho.,
with or without cream.
NuA 114s~s,e
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-12-05
Mothers Cook Book.

We cannot fail II we live always in
the brave and cheerful attitude OF mind.
He alone fails who gives up and lies
down.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-04-04

For Further Information Call Write Phone
CAMPAIGN MANAGER, THE DAILY MORNING OASIS
NOGALES, ARIZONA-PHCNE 302
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01

John Thomas Sparks, one OF our
most respected citizens, fell dead on
the street Friday morning at 1880 a.
M, on East Main street. Mr.. Sparks
har been feeling as well as usual that
morning, having arisen at his usual
time, and been about his morning
errands as usual, with no comments
upon his health, hence the word
comes to his family as a crushing
blow in it's suddenness and unexpect-
edness.
Mr.. Sparks was born in Baltimore
county, Maryland. Oct 4, 1846, being
aged IL years. 3 months and ~ days.
His mother having died when he was
but eight years Of age, he continued
to live with his father, who passed
away when Mr.. Sparks was but III
years old, thus leaving him early IN
life to fight his own battles. He
came from Marylanr in 1857, locating
in this vicinity, and was engaged in
farming for number Of years,
twelve miles south Of this city. NOV
ing into the city some sixteen years
ago. where he has led quiet life.
He was member of the Methodist
church, and devoted christian, as
his many acts of kindness to others
have manifested, and his passing not
only brings sorrow into the immedi-
ate home, but also to a host OF
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
FRAILEY SCORES
ARMY OFFICERS
Senator from Lee County Holly Gen.
sures the West Poirtt Clique in
Fiery Speech in the
Senate.

Senator Joseph r. Frailey, an old
national guardsman, paid his respects
to the regular army officers in a
fiery speech in the senate, and the
Des MONIES Capital tells about it
thus:
The West Point clique" in the old
regular army was holly censured in
the Iowa senate today by Senator
Joe F'railey OF Fort Madison for al
legged maneuvering to destroy the ma
uonal guard.
AS if in approval of Mr.. Frailey's
attitude of criticism of army politics
the senate then voted unanimously
to adopt resolution urging upon
the federal government. to give their
uniforms to discharged soldiers.
Mr. Frailey was set off by an in
u,riry by Parker of Polk, who asked
why the men should not be given
their uniforms.
The only reason, said Frailey, Is
that the ARMY politicians at Washing.
ton. who are fighting to destroy the
national guard as an institution so
that they may be supreme. are OPP
yosed to any measure that might en-
courage the guard to live.
Mr.. Frailey cited instances to show
that some Of the most glorious fight
ing records in France were made by
former state troops.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
POOLING WITH
HEALTH SEnlU0S

I have frequently asked druggists
What do you push in blood L1edt
cine?" The answer usually came
"The kind | can make tho NEST mon
ey Oh" My answer has always been
Not me- l have succeeded pretty
well and l have always recommended
the one that | had found by expert
ence to be the best and the one
would be willing to take myself or
give to members of my own family
have never offered the public
medicine that we do not use at home
This is why I can offer Number 40
For The Blood" with clear con-
science; we have not only tried it on
thousands of others but on ourselves.
We take it in all cases where blood
medicine is needed no matter in what
form it shows itself and we get splen
did results in constipation, kidney
stomach and liver troubles. l firmly
believe if every one would begin in
the spring and take Number 40'' they
would escape malaria and fevers in
all forms. ]. c. Mendenhall, 40 years
druggist. Evansville, Ind.
Sold by McGrath Bros. Drug Co.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01

friends who respected and held him
in the highest esteem.
In February 1870, he was married
to Miss Mary Powell. whom he
leaves surviving, together with five
children, viz: Rev. e. c. Sparks of
York, Nebr.; Mrs. J. l.. Martin Of
Hutchinson, Kansas; G, p. Sparks of
LaVerne, Calf; Harry l.. Sparks of
Truman, Mimi. and Hugh j. Sparks
Of West Point, ILL., Definite arrange
ments have not as yet been made for
funeral services. the burial to take
place at Bowen cemetery.
Funeral services of Hugh M. Sar-
gent, the ten-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. H. Sargent. who died in
st. Joseph's hospital Thursday morn
ing at. 3:45 a. m. following an opera
ton for appendicitis, will be held at
the home near Adrian. today (Satur-
day. at 10 o'clock a. M, Rev. Mr..
Weber officiating. Interment at
Moss Ridge cemetery, Carthage.
Miss Bessie Jones of Bentley, was
shopping in the city Friday.
Clyde Bert Reeves. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Reeves of Plymouth, and
Miss Alta Elizabeth Sherman, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs e. H. Sher-
man. also of Plymouth, were married
in this city Wednesday by Judge
John Sample.
A license was issued by County
Clerk w. E. Miller to Chester Ray
mond Thompson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Thompson, of Bowen, and Miss
Hazel Alice Grain, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. II. T. Grain, also of Bowen,
on Friday,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
VINCENT e S.
. >~>>>e.>>>o

Mrs. Norman Cruze who has been
visiting her parents near Donnellson
during the past week, has returned
home
Carl letters left Tuesday for Lafay.
cite, Ind, to visit his sister, Mrs.
Ada Lewis.
Mrs. Selby Sprouse Of Farmingtof
visited last week with his cousin,
Carl letters.
Dora knight and wife spent Tues
day in Revere, Mo.
The Misses Madeline Franks, Jean
Paisley. Dorothy Owen and Marie
Scott and Mr.. Alfred Paisley visited
Miss Edna Sprouse last week.
Mrs. Joe Bailey and daughter,
Lourene, were Keokuk visitors last
Friday.
Miss Katherine McCarty made a
shopping visit to Ottumwa last Fri
day.
Mrs. Eli Johnson, Mrs. NJ Tall and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
STRONG EVIDENCE
Is the Statement Of This keokuk
Woman.

Backache is often kidney ache;
A common warning Of serious kid
ney ills.
"a Stitch in Time Saves Nine
Don't delay-use Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Profit by the experience of Mrs. T..
A. Wilson, ZIG Thirteenth st. She
says: 81 had rheumatic pains in my
back and limbs and my arms and
fingers felt so numb, l could hardly
move them. l also had lumbago. My
kidneys weren't acting properly and
/ had headaches and dizzy spells. 1
finally got Doan's Kidney Pills at
Engeihardt & Co.'S Drug Store and in
a short time, they relieved me.
continued to use them and about
eight boxes cured me Of all rheu-
matte pains and kidney complaint"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Wilson had. Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
Monroe,in Custody.

limited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
CHICAGO. Feb. 1.--James r. Mon
roe, OF st. Louis, who several days
ago startled the police by confess
ing to killing Miss Josephine Nc.
ponald, a s2inster, here two weeks
ago today was in custody of the fed.
eral authorities. who will file charges
OF Mann act violations.
Two days after Monroe's confes-
sion he denied he killed the woman,
put as gilbly told of other infractions
OF the law. He probably will face
trial at Dubuque, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
BurIeson's Authority Questioned.

Minneapolis Journal: The hasty man
ner in which Mr.. Burleson took over
the control of the wire companies as
a war emergency measure" after the
war was over, has not yet been salts
factorily explained. But now that he
has gone farther and reused the sleep
ing dog of state rights. his authority
will be closely questioned in the
courts Each states control of the tele-
phone business within its own borders
has long been established and 1t seems
doubtful If 1t can now be successfully
superseded-esp since there is
no real war emergency to which to alp.
peal.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
Thomas Left a Million.

[ UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 1.-The will
of w. H. Thomas. capitalist, who died
here last week, was filed for probate
here today.
Thomas bequeathed hts entire estate
valued at $1.O0o,O00. to his daughter,
Mrs. May Thomas Miller, Denver,
Colo, STIMULATING that at her death it
should revert to the Buckner orphans
home, and the Baptist sanitarium, both
local Baptist institutions.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01

daughter Leota. and Mrs. L. w. Sha
fer were Keokuk callers last week.
Mrs. Julia Shafer OF Keokuk spen
over Sunday at the home of L. w
Shafer, her son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abe letters and LITTLE
granddaughter Gertrude letters. ant
Mrs Julia Shafer spent Sunday a
the T. J. Storms home.
Mrs. NJ falkland daughter Verona
spent Sunday at the T. Bradley home
John Case and family spent Sun
day evening at the Will Case home
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
Suit for Divorce.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
LOS ANGELES, Calf, Feb. l.
HE didn't like my southern drawl,"
was one of the charges made by Mrs.
Maurina o. Kimball, formerly of
Memphis. Tenn, now wife Of Thomas
e. Kimball, prominent In Pittsburgh,
Pa, in suit for divorce which she
has on file here today.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
Demand From japan.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
Iokyo, Jan. 31.-Japanese states
men and publicists today decided to
cdii a mass meeting which shall de-
nand that the league of nations
aoollsh all race determinations.
:, rorty members Of both houses of
the Japanese diet met with other
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
politicians and publicists. They de-
termined to call a national mass
meeting.
Loss From Mexican Bandits. !,

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON. Feb. American
losses through revolution and border
banditry in Mexico are being passed
upon and damages established by
the indemnity commission of the Car
rama government at Mexico City. 1t
was announced at the Mexican en-
bassy here today.
More than 10000 separate claims,
amounting to $250.000,0 900, have been
filed with the commission by Mexi-
cans and foreigners, covering the en-
tire revolutionary period, it was
stated.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
Mike Gibbons Wins.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. Mike
Gibbons, st. Paul boxer, clearly out
pointed George Chip, New Castle, Pa,
in brilliant ten round bout here
last night.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
sixty Germans Killed.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PARIS Feb. Sixty German pris-
oners, three French soldiers and an
American soldier, were killed today
when an ammunition train exploded
between Aubange and Longwy.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-02-01
SNOW for Monday.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-Forecast for
weather, in middle and upper Msssis-
sippi valley for week Of February q:
Probably snow Monday and again
Wednesday or Thursday. Other
wise fair. Nearly normal tempera-
ture.