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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03

through the open door to the other
room.
"I'tl tell ye what I'd do" she whis-
pered. "Td give 'em to OIL Kate
ayesi She's goln' to stay with us till
tomorrow"
Good idee |" said Uncle Peabody.
So l took the money out of their
hands and went In and gave 1t to the
Silent Woman.
That's your present from me-" l
said.
How can I forget how she held my
arm against her with that loving fa-
millar, rocking motion Of woman
who is soothing n baby Mt her breast
and kissed my coat sleeve7 She re-
lensed my arm and, turning to the win
dow, leaned her head upon Its sill and
shook with sobs. The dusk had thick
ened. AS returned to my seat by the
stove could dlmly see her form
agninst the light Of the window. We
sat In silence for n little while.
Then Untse Peabody rose and got
candle md lighted 1t Mt the hearth.
held the lantern while Uncle Pea-
body fed the sheep and the two cows
and milked-a slight chore these win
tel days.
"You and are to go Off to bed purity
early" he said as we were going buck
to the house. "Yer Aunt Deel wants
to see Kate alone and git her to talk
If she can.
Il dunno but she'll swing back into
this world ag'in," said Uncle Peabody
when we had gone up to our little
room. 81 guess all she needs Is to be
treated like n human bein'. Yer Aunt
peel an I couldn't git over thinkin' o.
what she done for you that night In
The oI burn. So ! took some o yer
uuut's good clothes to her an pair
o boots nn asked her TO come to
Christmas. She lives In little room
over the blacksmith shop down to But.
terhelds mill. told her Id come
after her with the cutter hut she shook
her head. knew she'd rather walk.
lie was yawnins as lie spoke nnd
sCon we were both asleep under the
shingles.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03
SAGE TEA DARKENS
HAIR TO ANY SHADE
time Recipe that Anybody
can Apply.

The use Of Sage md Sulphur for re-
storing faded, gray hair to its natural
color dates back to grnndmothers
time. She used 1t to keep her hair
beautifully dark, glossy and attrac.
tive. Whenever her hair took on that
dull, faded or streaked appearance.
this simple mixture was applied with
wonderful effect.
But brewing at home Is mussy anil
out-of-date. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for bottle Of "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" you
will get this famous old preparation,
improved by the addition of other In
gradients, which can be depended up
on 10 restore natural color and beauty
to the hair.
A well-known downtown druggist
says 1t darkens the hair SO naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell 1t has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge or soft brush with 1t and draw
this through your hair, taking one
strand Mt a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application or two, 1t becomes
beautifully dark and glossy.-Adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03

work for me and know 1t will help
others If they will give 1t a fair trial. "
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, 108 Sth Ave,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
to day, year in and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this are continually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, irregularities, in
flammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change Of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, q trial. For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
ofits long experience IL at your service.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03
CHAPTER XII.
The Thing and Other Things.

i returned 10 MI. llucket hOuSe
late In the afternoon Of New Years
day. The schoolmaster was lying on
big lounge in u corner OF their trout
room with the children about him. The
dusk was falling.
"Wclcome. my middle buck u he OK
cluimed as entered "We're tellint
stories o. the old year an you're JUST
in time for the last o them, Sit down.
lad, and God give ye patience It'll
soon be over"
After supper lie got out his boxing
gloves and gave me Il lesson In the urt
Of self-defense, In which, | was soon
tc learn, he was highly accomplished.
for we had few rounds together
every dny after that. lie keenly en-
joyed this form of exercise and | sn"iI
began TO. My capacity for thking pm
ishment without tlinching grew apace
and before long | got the knack OF
counterIng md that plcnsed him more
even tlian my work In school, l have
sometimes thought.
"God bless ye, boy" he exclaimed
)ne day after had landed heavily on
his cheek, "ye'vc nice way o sneakin'
in with yer right. I've a notion ye
may find II useful some day."
wondered little why he should
say that. and while / wns wondering
he felled me with singing blow on
my nose.
"Ah, my lad-there's the best thing
[ have seen ye do-get up an come
back with no mad In ye," he said as he
gave me his hand.
One day the schoolmaster called the
older boys to the front seats In his
room and among them.
"Now. boys. Tn going to ask ye
what ye want to do In the world" he
soid "Don't be afraid to tell me what
ye may never have told before and I'll
dc what can to help ye."
For some months I had been study.
Ing book Just published. entitled.
"Stenographlc Sound-Hand," and had
learned Its alphabet and practiced the
use of 1t. That evening I took down
the remarks Of Mr.. Hacket In sound.
hond.
The academy chapel was crowded
tcwnfolk. The master never clipped
his words In school as he was wont to
do when talking Familiarity with the
children.
"Slnce the leaves fell our little vii
lage has occupied the center OF the
stage before an audience of millions
In the great theater Of congress. Our
leading citizen-the chief actor-has
been crowned with immortal fame. We
who watched the play were thrilled by
the query: VIII Uncle Sam yield to
temptation or cling to honor? He has
chosen the latter course and we may
still hear the applause In distant gal.
leries beyond the sea. He has decided
that the public revenues must be paid
In honest money.
"NIy friend and classmate. George
Bancroft, the historian, has written
this letter to me out of full heart,
(To BE CoNTINuED.)
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03

aW1ul pa1nB-a n q
nothing seemed to
do me any good. A
friend advised me
to take Lydia e.
Pinkham's v Vege-
table Compound. I
did 30 and got re-
lief right away. I
can certainly re.
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for It has
done such good
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03
In One Way.

MA. my arithmetic teacher Is a
woman with serpent's tongue"
How can you talk so, Willie, Of
such nice lady?"
"Well, she's an adder, amt she7"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03
THE SHORTHORN cow

10 tho farmers COW. Bhe
gives y liberal fiov Of milk
and carries o natural heavy
flesh covering. She has
weight, q quiet disposition
and thriyes on the ordinary
farm roughage. Why not
start with two or three reg
istered females7 You would
soon have q valuable herd
at small cost. A Shorthorn
bull will add 200 pounds TO
every steer he hres. You
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Proof Of n.

"Your sensible friend may have no
superstition. but she is an old hen."
Maybe she is. but she laid ghost" I"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03

The easiest thing to find by the fell
low who Is looking for It Is trouble.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03

The greatest event of q hens life Is
made up of an egg and cackle.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03

Only what we have wrought into
character during life ean We take away
with us.-Spurgeon.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03
IN M'sEEBBRE EBR YEARS
Mrs. Courtney Tells How She
Was Cured by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Oskaloosa, Iowa." For years was
simply In misery from weakness and
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-04-03

horn. American ShOrthorn breeders Associ.
citation, l3 Dexter Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
Zero WEATHER Is
DUE HERE TONIGHT

The cold wave which began yester-
day in the west has reached Indiana
and Wayne county is now feeling its
effect. Weatterman Moore says tenn
perature probably will be zero tonight,
which is the coolest for this winter
This cold wave will probably last
several days, according to weather
officials.
INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 2.-The pres
ent cold wave will tarry a few days
ir Indiana, and prospects are that
tonight the mercury will drop lower,
J. H. Armington, meteorologist at the
United States Weather Bureau here
said today. Temperatures around the
CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Intensification
of the cold wave for tonight was pre-
dicted today with the temperature
probably touching below zero in
Chicago tonight. The minimum this
morning was 4 above.
LINCOLN. Neb. JAN 2.-The cold
wave which began in Nebraska yester-
day continued to prevail throughout
the state today with 10 immediate
prospect Of higher temperatures. Due
to the intense cold, train traffic was
greatly hampered and in coming trains
from all directions we're running be-
hind schedule. Temperatures ranged
from IL below zero at North Platte to
zero at Omaha. Western Iowa is also
in the grip Of severe winter weather
with temperatures as low as 10 below
zero.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
Fifteen Hundred :'Flu" Cases in Wayne
County; Money Loss Set at $40, 900

Over fifteen hundred cases OF influ.
enza were reported from Wayne coun-
ty in 1918, DR.. ]. M. Bulla, county
health officer, said today.
"If every case had been reported by
the attending physicians. believe
there would have been total Of at
least $500 cases." said DR.. Bulla.
Many physicians both In the city
and county have been negligent in re-
porting the cases under their care. DR..
Bulla said he had learned.
A total Of 1,4S5 cases had been re-
ported from the county up to today
and Milton brought the number up to
1884 this morning BY reporting 40
more cases. fog the month Of Decem-
Der. The greatest number of cases
was reported In October. Greensboro,
at the present time, has from 80 to 40
cases.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
MILLS HEADS STATE
MEMORIAL COMMITTEE

Joseph H. Mills of this city, has been
appointed chairman of the state com
mittee which will urge the passing oi
unified state bill providing for the
erection of memorials in honor of sol
diers and sailors by all the counties
Of the state.
His appointment was made known
by the president of the State Memorial
committee Thursday morning.
1t is known that many Of the coun
ties OF the state are planning to erect
memorial of one kiad or another in
memory of their dead soldiers and
sailors. and In honor Of those who
will return: and 1t has been suggested
that one bill providing the fundamen-
tai principle OF the erections be put
through the legislature to save the pre-.
senting of numerous smaller bills
from the counties themselves. 1t is
not the plan to suggest the kind OF
memorial in this bill but merely 70
provide for the erection of a memorial,
1t is said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
CONGRESS- GOES
BACK TO WORK
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2-Congress
got back to work today after its holi-
day rest. 1t was expected that most
of the senate session would be devot-
ed to discussion Of peace and other
subjects, while in the house leaders
planned to make another effort to
send the war revenue bill to confer
ence.
Senator Lewis of Illinois. the Dem
ocratic whip. planned to speak this
afternoon in the senate in reply to the
recent addresses Of Senators Lodge,
OF Massachusetts, and Knox, Of Penn
sylvania, Republican, in which they
urged postponement of consideration
by the peace conference Of several Of
President Wilson's fourteen points.
Senator Weeks, Of Massachusetts. Re-
publican, expected to speak in critic
ism of the war department
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02

low estimate Of the loss to the
county in health, loss of life, and af,
feet on industry through the influenza
epidemic was placed by DR.. Bulla al
$4,000. Actual expense to the county
ir placing patients under quarantine,
fumigating and attendant expenses
was over $500, he said.
There will be more or less infiuen.
"a in the county all winter" said the
health officer. "and people VIII have to
help guard against 1t. The people OF
the county have been given full In
structions as to how to guard against
tie disease. Live according to health
Icies: wear warm clothing, keep xnnn
houses well ventilated, and keer
OF crowds. With care there ne(
no dangerous recurrence Of the
ease"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
REMOVE TROOPS
FROM STRANDED
U. s. TRANSPORT
Wounded Hoosier Among
Men Carried Ashore From
Vessel Off Fire Island.
tBy Associated Press,


NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-After an un
successful attempt had been made to
day to drag the American transport
Northern Pacific from the sand bar on
which she grounded near Fire Island
early Wednesday morning, navy OH
cials here announced plans for remov
ing the 2,40o troops to vessels stand
Ing by at two o'clock this afternoon II
weather conditions were favorable.
FIRE ISLAND. Jan. 2.-Three OH.
GERS and one sailor, all wounded. were
landed just before noon today from
the transport Northern Pacific, strand.
ed of here. They came ashore in a
coast guard boat. The landing of addi-
uonal troops was expected to follow.
Four more HE boats. filled with sol.
diers arrived from the Northern Pa
ciflc soon after. while four other boats,
all belonging to the transport, filled
with members Of the crew left the ship
for the outlying rescue vessels.
Among the first four men brought
ashore was Robert w. Thorp, 1877 In
fantry, Of Washington, Ind. He was
wounded in the fighting in the Ar
gonne.
The constant pounding of the seas
against the American transport North
ern Pacific. stranded on Fire Island
since $3.50 :. m. Wednesday, had
driven the ship higher onto the beach
this forenoon, swinging her bow so
that she was only $50 yards from the
shore.
Red Cross Aid Ready.
Waves heavier than those which
wedged her tightly into the sandbar
yesterday were breaking over the
transport and the wind was still blow
ing unfavorably from the southwest
Twelve cruisers and destroyers and
other rescue ships maintained vigil
thrc cughout the night In a semi-circle a
mile outside the bar, their blinker
lights flashing incessantly. At dawn
they prepared for day of maneuver.
ing about the stranded vessel. Fresh
coastguard crews replaced the ones
which spent the night near the breech-
es buoy, which could not be used and
are In constant semaphore commune
cation with the-fransport. -..4... ss--s.--.A
Twenty Red Cross nurses with food
ana supplies landed on Fire Island to-
Cay ready to care for any troops which
might be brought ashore. The nurses
were accompanied by Camp Upton
SOLDIERS who will be used to aid the
&C astguard men.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
Man Believed to Be Jean
Crones Held Under Arrest
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Dec. 2.-Detecuve Ser
Geant Edward Birmingham and AL.
pkonse Brissette, steward of the Uni.
versity club started for Norfolk. Va,
there and believed to be Jean Crones
wanted here on a charge Of poisoning
the soup at banquet 20 Archbishop
George w. Mundelein. nearly three
years ago.
The man under arrest was working
as a mechanic at the naval base at
Norfolk under the name of George
Wyler. His description IL said by the
police here to tally with that OF
Crones. the former chef at the Unt
ysrsity Club.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
Becker Again on Stand
in Propaganda Probe
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The SEN
ate committee Investigating German
propaganda resumed its sittings today
with Alfred F. Becker. deputy state
attorney general of New York, again
on the stand Senator Reed Of Mis-
souri,, planned to continue his cross
examination of Mr.. Becker. which was
interrupted by adjournment for over
the holidays.
A number of other witnesses includ.
ing representatives of the alien prop
erty custodian's office, are yet to be
examined by the committee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
H0HENz0LlERN ILL
WITH HIGH fever
(By Associated Press)

AMSTERDAM, Jan. p William
Hohenzollern. the former emperor of
Germany is very Ill, according to ad-
vices from Amerongen. He cannot
leave his room, it is said, and Is suf-
fering from a bad cold. It is stated
that he has high fever. An eminent
specialist from Utrecht is in constant
attendance.
Only the former empress, the spe-
cialist and two attendants are per-
mitted to enter his room, it is re-
ported.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
Keep on Writing
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Wednesday, Jan. Letters
from home were never more needed by
American soldiers and sailors than at
present, according to a statement is
sued today by the headquarters of the
Y. M. c. A. here. 1t is urged that
relatives Of men in the service con-
tinue writing to them until their re-
turn has been definitely arranged for.
This statement was made after 1t
had been learned that many soldiers
and sailors had received letters say
ing that now that the war is over and
the men are soon to return to Amer
tca, there is no further need to keep
on writing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
Locomotive in Charge of
Germans Siashes IMo
British Troop Train
(By Associated Press)

BASLE, Jan. 2.-Thirty British sol
diers were injured when a locomotive
in charge Of German railway men raE
into a train of British troops on the
Namur-C Charleroi line in Belgium re
Gently. The three Germans in charge
of the locomotive were arrested.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
Falling Prices Expected
to Stimulate Production,
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Return OF
normal conditions and falling of prices
are expected to stimulate production
in the United States this year, accord
ing to views Of members of the treas
ury's committee appointed to suggest
q remedy for the falling production of
last year. Consequently it appears
unlikely that the committee will REQ
ommend any unusual measures to
stimulate production when 1t makes
its report In a week or two.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
Repatriated Russ Prisoners
Induced to Join the Reds
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Advices to
the state department today announce
that returning Russian prisoners Of
war on coming out OF Austria Hungary
and Germany are being offered 300
rubles monthly, clothing and food to
join the Bolsheviki red army.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
The Weather

tor INDIANA by United States Wea-
ther 6ureau-Fair tonight and Friday
Somewhat colder tonight.
For Wayne county by w. E.. Moore
Partly cloudy and continued cold to-
night and Friday Near zero tonight.
General Conditions-Cold wave has
now spread eastward to Pennsylvania
Temperatures are generally below xe-
70 west Of the Mississippi. and also
In the southwest.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
Destroyers Are Home from
Ouerseas Patrol Duty
tBy Associated Prass,

BOSTON. Jan. 2-The destroyers
Tuscker and Drayton and the convert
ed yacht Isabel arrived here today
from overseas where they have been
on patorl duty. These are the first
American war vessels to come directly
to this port from European waters
since the conclusion of hostilities.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
British Name Delegates
& to Peace Conference

,JLONDON. via Montreal. Jan. 2-It
10 officially announced that the Brit
ish delegates to the inter-aliied con-
ference at Paris will include Premier
Lloyd George. Foreign Secretary Bal
four and Andrew Bonar Law, chan
cellor OF the excheQuer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
Peace Based on More Than
Hypothesis, Demands Temps
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, Wednesday, Jan. I'm it's
New Years editorial today, the Temps
SAID:
I'VE have the right to found peace
on something else than a hypothesis.
Certainties are required"
Peace will not be real" says Lib
erte, III 1t does not give France tran
guilty"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
PRESS RIGHTS UPHELD

SANTA FE. N. NJ. Jan. State
supreme court upholds right Of press
to criticise in reversing lower courts
conviction Of editor for attacking
Judge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
NO lNcoMPArAeILi1Y

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Comparing the
speech Of Premier Clemenceau before
the French chamber Of deputies. and
President Wilson's address at Man
chester, the Times argues there is no
fundamental discrepancy between the
aims of the to men. The newspaper
says:
"All that NJ. Clemenceau says Of the
difference-contrast we call it-be
tween the positions Of France ana
America is simple truth. France sees
and feels what a German invasion
means and demands absolute security
against a recurrence CT the danger
she SO narrowly escaped and the suf-
ferings she yet endures.
mfr. Wilson is equally determined
to deliver her from those evils. Whero
NJ. Clemenceau appears most markedly
to differ from Mr. Wilson Is in his
confession OF certain skepticism ~
to the adequacy of any means except
one to secure the just claims Of
France.
Both Necessary.
There Is no incompatibility be-
tween Mr.. Wilson's ideal and the more
prosaic, immediate object which n.
Clemenceau sets before France. One
10 a necessary stage to the attainment
OF the other. A supremeiy important
fact is that both admittedly desire
the same immediate steps and both
albeit one with confidence and the
other with hesitafion-look forward 70
the same ultimate goal 1t is q prom
Using feature Of the attitudes Of the
two statesmen that neither Affects to
entertain extravagant hopesX 3
The Newspaper regards
Wilson's suggestion a. to tt
cry for subsequent feadjusl
most valuable and import
recent utterances and cont
only by some such method1
advocated by Mr.. Wilson q
tinuous conferences can I'll
of tho pertnership betweo
and Europe be diSchAsged
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-01-02
SALUTE AMERICA

ROME, Wednesday. Jan. 1-Ameri-
can Ambassa dor Thomas Nelson Page.
in company with the military and
naval attaches of the American em-
bassy left here today to meet Presi-
dent Wilson at the Italian frontier.
The visit of Mr.. Wilson to Rome
was the chief topic of conversation at
official New Years receptions here
today.
Greetings were given by Kt2x Vic
tor Emmanuel to members of cabi-
net. senators. deputies and Ia Of
ficials who gathered at the Qufrfnal.
The king. during his short address.
sent fluctuations to the army. paying
tribute to its discipline and stead
fastness. He closed by extending salu-
tations to America and the allied ma
tions.