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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
RELIEVED MIND OF HOSTESS
California Newspaper Man Proved
Himself Diplomat in Situation
That Called for Tact

While a Los Angeles publisher was
abroad. a few months ago. with a
newspaper crowd he was invited with
the rest OF the party 20 dine with a
duke and duchess who were burden ed
with a double last name. such as Kelly
Angus
The Californian was In an awful
stew from the time the dinner started
as TO how he should address the host.
ess In case he fell into conversation
with her. but finally. when the oppOr.
tunity came. he proved himself every
inch a diplomat
The duchess. II seems was apologize
ing for the dinner not being more for
nal. or something Ike that. and the
newspaper man. desiring 20 make her
feel at ease. just reached his right
hand across the table. took the hostess
by the hand. and said:
"Oh. that's all right. Mrs. Kelly. al
o. US like good home cooking. -
Washington Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
PECULIARlTlES or TURKEYS
Show the Least intelligence OF Any
Farm Fowl When Young and
the Most When matured.

Some one said the turkey shows the
least intelligence when small and the
most intelligence after maturity Of
any fowl known. This is true Of all
the farm fowls. The goose and duck
Will often 20 some distance from the
poultry range. rake a nest. deposit
their eggs. sit and hatch. IL undis-
turbed. taking no notice as 10 whether
being watched by human eyes or not
The turkey is very cautious. She will
lead one. IL she finds she is being
watched. away from the nest or where
she intends making II. often making
uest and sitting down cozily. until her
watcher decides. or is deceived into
thinking she IS on the nest. but he
will have 10 try II over again. After
the watcher has gone away. she leaves
her temporary nest for the true one.
deposits her egg and usually covers
Il deeply with leaves or other trash
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
Colds
Break
Get instant relief with
"Pape's Cold Compound

Don't stay stufed-upi Quit blowing
and snuffiingl A dose OF "Pape's Cold
Compound" taken every two hours IN
I'll three doses are taken usually
breaks up a cold and ends all grippe
misery.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pass
ages Of your head; stops nose running:
relieves the headache. dullness. fever
ishness. sneezing. soreness. stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest. surest relief known and costs
only a few cents at drug stores. II
acts without assistance. Tastes nice.
Contains no quinine. Insist on Pape's
ADV.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
--.rs 81

The entire machine is mounted on
truck wheels to make II easy TO move
20 the trees or logs. and from cut "a
cut on a log tcifhOut stopping the en-.
cine. For moving on the road. the
truck wheels are placed parallel with
the sklds and the rig hauled straight
shead. The wheels turn on a two
way spindle. You do not have 20 take
them or. but can change direction OF
wheel travel by merely taking out a
pin.
The ottawa can be fitted for saw
IN down trees. II cuts level with
surface OF ground. thereby getting all
the timber and leaving no stumps
sticking up. An automatic friction
clutch stops the saw in case CT undue
res sfance. Two men can fall forty
10 fifty trees a day in ordinary timber.
The whole outfit Is compact. simple.
durable against a lifetime OF hard
wear. II sells for a low price and Is
fully guaranteed for reliable opera
ton IN the hands Of every one who has
trees 10 cut down and logs 10 work up.
Full information and low factory
price 20 YOU can be had simply by ad-
dressing the Ottawa Mfg. Company.
2T24 Wood St.. Ottawa. Kansas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
WINTER SHELTER FOR GEESE
Fowls Are Very Hardy and Open
Sheds Are Satisfactory for
Cold Weather Season.

Geese do not need shelter except
during cold winter weather. when
open sheds may be provided. Goslings
are not usually Matched until good
pasture is available, and need addi-
tional feed only for few weeks The
range Of pasture used either for Cos
lings or for geese should be large
enough so that the grass viii remain
clean. or the stock should be moved
frequently TO fresh land. COOps. bar
rels. or some other dry shelter should
be provided for the young goslings.
Geese are very hardy and free from
diseases and insect pests.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
FOGGY?
II Bilious, Constipated Or
headachy take
"Cascarets."

Tomorrow the sun will shine for
YOU. Everything viii seem clear. rosy
and bright. Your system is filed with
liver and bowel poison which keeps
your skin sallow. your stomach upset.
your head foggy and aching. Your
meals are turning into poison, gases
and acids. You cannot feel right. Don't
stay bilious or cOnstipated. Feel splen-
did always by taking Cascarets occa-
sionally. They act without gripping or
Inconvenience. They never sicken you
like Calomel, Salts. Oh or nasty,
harsh pills. They cost so little too
Cascarets work while you sleep.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
BETTER LOOK OUT!

Kidney and bladder troubles don't
disappear of themselves. They grow
upon you, slowly but steadily, under
mining your health with deadly GER
tainty, until you fall q victim to IN
durable disease.
Stop yorr troubles while there Is
time. Don't wait until little pains be-
come big aches. Don't trihe with dis
ease To avoid future suffering begin
treatment with GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oh Capsules now. Take three or
four every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
This well-known preparation has been
one Of the national remedies Of Hoi-
land Cor centuries. In 1896 the govern
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

ment Of the Netherlands granted q sps-
oial charter authorizing lie sale.
The good housewife OF Holland would
almost as soon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Haariem
Oil Capsules. Their use restores
strength and is responsible In a great
measure for the sturdy, robust health
Of the Hollanders.
Do not delay. Go TO your druggist
box Of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules. Take them as directed, and
IL you are not satisfied with results your
druggist will gladly refund your money.
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL on
the box and accept no other. In sealed
boxes, three sizes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
|DOULIR NOIE[
,y
tkz1-zsA SSSSA<SU

II you would avoid limberneck al
low no dead carcasses or maggots on
your farm.
II pays every farmer 10 have a poul-
try-wired yard for his fowls in which
they may be enclosed when desirable
Much Of the years success with the
farm flock depends on the quality OF
the birds that are left after the fall
culling.
Figure on enough poultry litter for
the laying house so that the birds can
have clean scratching material through
out the winter.
A little extra care OF your hens and
a bit Of choice feed will pay in eggs
many times. Don't be afraid of doing
too much.
The hen needs exercise the same
as a human being. You can't expect
hens to have health and lay winter
eggs when huddled up In a small
space.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
Shave With cuticura Scan

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity. skin com
fort and skin health No mug. no
Shiny soap. no germs, no waste. no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
R.onrd Hurrlcane pamaoe.

The worst hurricane Of which any
record exists was that ~ October 10,
1850. which started in the Barbadoes.
AT English fleet anchored or 81. Lucia
simply disappeared. Nearly every
building on the island was blown
down and 5000 people buried
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
GIVE GRIT TO AID DIGESTION
Hens Should Have Acces3 at All
Times to Supply Of Material 10
Help Grind Feed.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculturel
The hens should have access az all
times 10 a supply Of grit or stones OF n
size small enough 10 be swallowed
readily. Grit Is used by the hens 10
help In grinding in their gizzards the
hard grains which they eat. A supply
OF ordinary gravel win answer the
purpose OF grit very well. Crushed oys-
ter or clam shell also should be given
10 the hens and be kept before them at
all times. II this is withheld the hens
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

are likely 10 lack sufficient shell-form-
ing material in their feed. with the re-
suit that they lay many soft-shelled or
thin-shelled eggs. Grit or shell can be
purchased in small quantities at any
feed or poultry supply store
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

Snowy linens are the pride OF every
housewife. Keep them in that condl-
ton by using Red Cross Ball Blue in
your laundry. cents at grocers-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21
EASY NOW TO SAW LOGS
AID CUT DOWN TREES

Only one man. or even boy with
the improved Ottawa Engine Log saw
rrn easily cut twenty-five 60 forty
cords "A day. and M cost OF less than
- per cord. This machine. which out
dnes an others. has heavy. cross cut
saw driven by "A powerful especially
designed 4-cyclc gasoline engine. It's
> fast money-maker for those using II.
and does more than ten men could do,
either cutting down trees saving logs.
or buzzlng branches t5hile you rest.
when not saving. the engine can be
used for other work requiring power.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

II is never too late 70 break yourself
Of a bad habit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

It's easy 10 convince spinsters that
kissing Is unhealthy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

or two evils always choose tie ons
you might get away with.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1919-11-21

tuuHes ETC.,. stops al pain enzurts cur1fqrt . tne
f~~L walking casv. IS ~ nail OF a. Drus-l
rIl4 hiaaox Cben.icAJ 6crkS. fAtc1ogue. ~ I.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-08


states cHn tell me different. because
I'm here I'vc seen II thousand
times and I'm seeing il today. While
Tm writing this letter I'm smoking i
Y cigar. this morning J ate Y candy
and cakes, and I've got j gum IN my
pockeia and Y tobacco for my pipe.
I'm using y towels and soap.
"Wait till yet home and then
bring Che iay-ai home Y critics tp
me; IN damn soon tell them Tho
Salvation Army. Is ~ G. and other
did their part; | Wouldn't for the mo
mont hclittlo their efforts, because
they havc done well. but the whole 5th
hniaion. nnd thcy are $500 strong,
viii hack the y ugninst them AL"
We said 40 the start this Is not an
editorial But perhaps it IS, after All.
Anyway we are going 20 add nothing
iu that letter We think the letter
rpchlg f0l itself and for The T. NJ.
x. As. ai the front Boston Record
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-08

mak'ng for anresponsive conrrogl
Toms ami ritlcal atlUfes OF mind
Great changes in the churches arc
toreshndpwcd and tllc passing of the
ora order of thinr among ono protes
tant denominations "a new leader and
Teacher IS propheaed
While the religions instinct Is
guieHcncd hN certain experiences OF
war, there is always q reaction thar
leads away from established crceds.
NE seers declare. and they predict
we growth Of MANY new cults and
the spread Of spiritlgm
There Is sign read as threaten
nF 90 banker or famous American
financier
Extravaganza and waste viii be
tomhaticd 1A public movements dur
ng the nest few months the stars
Indicate The Introduction 81 foreign
methpds of conservation Is predicted
The planets bciiceed o. affect al
mlnlsiratre efforts of everA sort art
stii 30 nave encourage loe through
lach oi Unfit Revelations ioucbing
tne use of public funds are fore
shadowe3
ihcre IS srn uad indicating
the call Of thc rlrfh aaI this NAV
cause many ia sepk farmue As a "a
cation a desrr to oWn mnd wll
bog evident 1858 ONO 81 tho reactions ait
or tho war
Warming is given lhat ihe plnuvta
li luenct Wllth CrestDH tendency Cd
yard vanity ami eNaggeration are
STRONG
oasffulrasa inns rn p.t.....li..
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-08
OBSERV ATIONS

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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-08

Nnmmor + the MOST active iiNp
Of man. both rs mind and h0dF
Il IS thinking limo as WelI
doing iimp
ljui this activity does bot mean
all work aud no ulay
summer IS ihe play time iu tie
open, the iine of action and ro-
action 20 restore health au1
Strength tor The inactive seaspil
Summer Is Tie time when $50
Rover life stores nutrition ud
strength 60 withstand the riaors
Of winter.
The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-08
CORPUS CHRISTI CALLER

Ths CALLER PUBLISHING COMFY.
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The Corpus Christi caller. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1918-1987, 1919-06-08

Out N The garden we win OBJ
ocrye thai no form q the many
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
Greater Educa-
tional Campaign.

Probably the greatest educational
campaign ever undertaken by a
church is that now being launched by
the Centenary Movement of the
Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
which together plan to raise sll0.-
0o0,o30 for Missionary work, at
home and abroad. More than SlI,-
100000 will be spent on schools and
teachers for the untaught children Of
the world. and instruction for grown
rc'ple who have had little or no
rch0oling in their youth. of this
sum a considerable amount will be
spent on educational work in ouf
own United States.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17

In Korea both aHu- prosperous
Christians and au.uaG hose to whom
money Is n haSiy ana iufrrGurut Wis
itur. u fnyorip suh-. .ulirr blank II
one which says: 81 rrpmi>" to give
49, days to church vurb NJ = YEAR"
The days thus given arr devoted to
of churches and schuuI,-- World out
look
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
Dark ACES.

The term Is applied To- n portion ~ tho
Middle Ages Including the period ~
about loo years from the fall IL
Rome to revival Of letters In the M.
feenth century. II Is generally re-
rhrded ns beginning with Invasion Of
frnncc 10y Clovis, 49, A. H., and clos
Ink with Invasion II Naples by Charles
WIN In 49, Learning was ut n low
ebh during this period
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17

To ascertain whether artificial color.
ing r,rttrr has h'cn added to tea. place
n quantity on white u"ocr and rub with
knife tn .ine powder Now brush the
paper with brush. and n "ny i.r-s.an
blue has been used There will he little
strcahs on the paper.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
Provide Waterproof Cover.

II Is important that waterproof
cover be provided for the magnetic. es-
pecially in the case OF engines used
out OF doors, such as gas tractors, In
order to protect the magnetic from
moisture and dust. ms either Of these
Is likely to cause trouble sooner or
later.
During the past few years many sta
tionary gas engines have been equip
ped with low-tenslon Oscillating
magnetos. Some Of these are mounted
directly on the igniter block. and Il
IL easy to test the spark by removing
the block and tripping the OscillatOr
with the means provided. In other
eases II is necessary to remove the end
Of the wire attached to the igniter
block and wipe It across u metal part
Of the engine, ut the same time trip
ping the Oscillat0r. II Is necessary
that the end Of the wire leave the
metal almost instantly after the oscil-
lat0r Is tripped. otherwise the spark
will not occur. A little practice will
make this test comparatively easy.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
OIL Causes Trouble.

Sometimes too much oil will causr
trouble by accommodating on the CON
tact points In the breaker box. II is
usually easy to examine these points
and see if they have oil on them are
rough or pitted. or not opening prop
erIy. II oily, rinse with a little gas
oiine and wipe dry. II rough or pit
ted. the points should be smoothed
with file made especially for this
purpose II such file Is not available
small knife blade may be used to re-
move the tiny tips of metal which
have formed on the points and to
round of the buried corners. Itpays.
however. to keep a suitable file on
hand for this work. for pitted points
are not uncommon. and unless properly
Smoothed up are liable TO get into bad
shape again very quickly. A gauge Is
generally furnished by magnetic manu-
fuc'urers to determine the proper dis
lance between the points In the open
position. The means Of adjusting this
distance vary with different makes Of
magnetoS, but are usually apparent
upon examination. The points should
separate about one-iiftieih Of an inch.
An ordinary pin Is about one thirty
second of AN inch In diameter, and n
fairly close estimate may be made us
ing this fact us n criterion, II no gauge
is available.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
Testing Battery Strength.

II Is n good thing To keep nm am
meter handy for use In testing the
strength Of the cells of a battery. In
testing with an ammeter u Is best to
discard all cells that do not test over
II amperes. A new cell should test
between 20 and 10 amperes. II no
ammeter Is available. u crude test can
be made by striking the end Of q wire
connected to one end cell Of the bat
terry against the first connection on
the cell ut the other end.
DO not keep the wire In contact
with the cell for more than an In
slant. Doing 80 will weaken the bat
terry. but by swapping II quickly across
the edge OF the knuried nut few
times and noting the sparks. one can
ascertain whether the battery Is pro-
ducing a good current. BY making this
test q few times with u battery which
II In working condition. one can easily
learn about how much Of a spark
should be expected.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
TEST OF IGNITION SYSTEM IS IMPORTANT
IN LOCATING GASOLINE ENGINE TROUBLE

Tractors Are Coming Into Use on Ma
portanee Of Knowing How
Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricultureD
With all engines using spark plugs
it is comparatively easy to ascertain
whether the ignition system Is work
Ing properly. Simply remove plug
and ascertain that the porcelain or
other insulating material on the inside
Of the plug is not coated with carbon
and that the points are properly
spaced. one thirty-sccond of an inch
is about the right space for most sys-
tens where Il dry battery is used. This
is about equal To the thickness of a
worn dime. A wider gap will often
make starting difficult. especially when
the spark Is rather weak ar where n
high tension magnetic Is used. In the
be obtained when the gap is not more
than one-forteth or even oue-;ifticth
Of an inch. Then re-attach the wire
and lay the plug so that the metal
base touches the engine casting. while
ne emu vi Tue WIRE anu the metal
UP ol the pug are AT ieast NAH an
hch from any metal part c"ilhectsd
"i'h the engine anu III su'h posi-
non tiat Tue points are visible WINE
,ranking the engine. Then turn the
'h-lne over rev times tat least rs
man! iiheS rs there are cyiihuerS)
i
lhu note whether spark jumps across
NE spaCe uet"eeh the points IL u
lot suihcieht' however merely to as
'erl"ih II thtre Is spars-t muSt
20 NOT enough I" nre VI" compressed
.harEr III th' c!lihuer' IL Is. "i course
I" ten 10y merely looking nj
"h''ner lhr sf"Tk II NOT enough
" NOT put u IL II u hehN! hlue' or
or Tat yell"" on"
ooRihg IKE small hame. 1t is prob
'n'S al riehl' III very 'h'h ana green
81 or showing RED the chahces are
I II 100 wehk 10 hre the charge. one
M! iahhiiiarize hiinseif win the as
'ect OF n good spark as follows:
Finding Good Spark.
"hic ti' hho'oi - III SdtisiuCttIs
condition loosen the nut on
he top Of the plug while the engine ~ ,
topped SO II will be easy TO remove
he wire from the plug after the en-
line is started. Then start the en-.
Inc and. by taking hold Of the wire
ghere 1t Is covered with insulation.
move the end Of the wire very slowly |
way from the center Of the plug and |
ratch the spark jump. closely observ- |
ng its color and thickness.
II Is also well to note the distance
he spark will Jump. yet not advisable
0 force 1t to Jump too great a gap,
or should the end of the wire be al |
owed TO rest In a position where the
park cannot lump to the plug or the
ngIne while the engine Is running. as |
his tends TO break down the insula- /
ON OF the coil. In the case of high.
pnsion marnetos there is no danger /,
, this respect. as they are fitted with
safety spark gap which the spark
IN jump. II for any reason the circuit
broken elsewhere.
knowledge of just how much Of n
park one should obtain with each
,..l - i,,G,t.,, ,..,,., a.. !
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-04-17
AT 10 A. NJ,
Rain Or Shine.

This is an ideal location for modest Home,
land lays level to gently rolling, right at village
and Railroad station, 3 IL miles of Lancaster,
KY, just the place you'd like to live and location
that appeals to the other fellow when you wish to
sell.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-05-06
EIGHT THOUSAND
VOLUNTEERS
Men Wanted to Enlist for Three Years
of Service In Siberia to
Replace Those There
Now

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
WASHINGTON, May 6. - Eight
thousand men with previous military
training are desired by the army to
enlist for three years for service in
Siberia, the war department an
nounced today.
Seven thousand of these are to be
1nfantrymen. Three. year enlistments
of 800 infantrymen for service in Alas
Ia also are desired.
The Siberian enlistments are de
sired to replace men enlisted for the
Duration Of the war
Only white men with previous mill
terry service are to be accepted for
Siberian requirements.
Recruits are to be mobolized at the
Siberian replacement, Presidio, San
Francisco. They will be sent to Via.
divostok as rapidly as detachments OF
500 become available.