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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-03
THE MARSHALL ISLANDS

The Marshall islands, along with the
Carolines, were seized by Japan soon
after the outburst of the war, and their
permanent disposition has been under
discussion. Their proximity to the
Philippines has been referred to in
this connection.
The two chains of curiOusly-shaped
atolls, or coral islands consisting of
low-lying coral reefs encircling la
goons, known as the Marshall group,
lie q little south of the center of an
imaginary line between the Philippines
and Hawaii.
Guam, Samoa and Honolulu form q
triangle of trade routes, with its sides
not penetrated by important steamship
lines. Near the center of this isolated
Pacific zone are the Marshall islands.
Before the war Sydney was reached
by steamer, a voyage of more than
1900 miles The only other egress is
a steamer TO Ponape which connects
with the French line to Singapore.
Like two loosely-strung chains of
Jewels, the islands stretch from north
west 10 southeast. each with its la
coon setting encased by a strangely
shaped circlet of coral, some like tri-
angles, harps and stirrups, and one
outlining bulls head with its horns.
Straight-haired, dark-brown natives,
still preserving the religious signii-
canoe of tattoo and taboo. are TO be
found.
Woman was given a higher position
than among most savages because sue
cession was through the female line.
But the chiefs power was absolute. TO
the point of life and death. One am
bilious ruler learned an alphabet and
Is said 10 have beheaded all his sub
iects who seemed likely to acquire
more knowledge than he had. In some
islands the mother was allowed to
keep only the first three children. She
had to bury the fourth.
Skillful and fearless navigators. the
natives used bread-tree wood TO make
sailing canoes in which they would
voyage for months They devised
charts, fnuue VI StlChS, SllOWlnS the 10
cations of islands and the directions
OF prevailing winds.
Ancestor worship was their predomi-
nant religious sentiment. With pc
titions and gifts they worshiped the
departed whose spirits were supposed
10 return 10 earth in certain palm trees
which they set off in stone Enclosures.
Birds and fishes sometimes embodied
these spirits. they believed, and thus
certain species became taboo.
Homes of the natives were not pre-
tentious. Floors were raised above
the ground TO escape thef rats. and
matched roofs covered the combination
house and storage room.
The two island groups are known
as the Ratak and Ralik chains. Their
entire area is not more than 100 square
miles; their native population $1,000.
with fewer than 300 foreigners. The
seat of German government was on
Jaluit and the most populous island
is Majeru. with but ] GOO persons.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-12-03

A teacher could not get little girl
TO remember the number four. She
would count. a., ., 3, s." Finally in
desperation the teacher asked her IL
she had a cat at home. The little girl
said she did.
Then run along home and count
the cats feet, then come back and tell
me how many she has," said the
teacher.
The little girl returned TO the school
room promptly.
well, did you count the cats feet?"
asked the teacher.
Eyes, ma'am."
"How many has it?''
1.-Two in the front and two in the
back. kansas City Star
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fble from railway that crosses fine
river half-mile below them, and they
lie under the route of the proposed
Cape TO Cairo aerial service.
Louis Livingston Seaman. In a com
munication to the National Geographic
society, describes q visit to Victoria
Falls and contrasts them with Nj
agara. as follows:
early In the morning of the third
day. we were suddenly awakened by
the guard asd treated TO a scene of
beauty never TO be forgotten. Some
ten miles distant five enormous col
umns of vapor were shooting their
roseate-tinted shafts hundreds of feet
heavenward. while the faint roar of
the falls told us the Mosioa-Tunga-
the smoke that sounds-was no longer
a mystery.
Each moment increased the beauty
and vividness of the scene. With the
first rays of the rising sun came a
picture of color of wondrous loneliness.
Delicate tints of violet. crimson, and
spray as IL shot higher and higher,
ultimately disappearing as virgin
clouds In heaven, while the ever-in-
creasing thunders of the waters lent
an added solemnity TO the view.
Hardly could we wait TO reach our
destination. so great was our enthusi-
assn. But our hopes were doomed TO
momentary disappointment, only TO be
more than realized after a study of
the environment; for, Notwithstanding
their magnitude. the first view of Vic
toria Falls is decidedly disappointing.
Although nearly a mile in width
and 400 feet in height. the grandeur
Of their proportions is eclipsed by the
sudden disappearance of the river. as
ii plunges into n narrow, rocky assure
extending across its entire width. Only
at single central point is there
breach in this assure through which
in their full proportions, where the
converging waters rush madly TO the
zigzag canyon below. SO restricted is
this view that there Is an entire alb
sence Of that awe-inspiring and most
paralyzing effect which strikes the WIS.,
itOr dumb with wonder and amaZement
when Niagara bursts on his near
vision.
ION first sight of the Victoria Falls
one invountarily eXclaims, oh, how
beautiful = but they lack the majesty
of our grand Niagara
mo single visit can adequately re-
veal the fullness of their charms, but
repeated excursions must be made TO
their islands and precipices, their gr0t-
tos and palm gardens, their rain for
ests and projecting crags, their rain
bows and cataracts and manysided
views Of their exquisite setting, in the
emerald framework of trOpic forests,
before their indescribable beauty can
be appreciated.
Had the falls been In America, the
Indians would surely have named
them Minnehaha. Laughing Waters"
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DIAGNOSIS.

The telephone rang, and the book
keeper answered it.
"Yes, madam, this is wilkins mar
ket."
This is Mrs. Blank. want you TO
know that the liver you sent me is
most unsatisfactory. 1t is not Calls
liver at all; calls liver Is tender
and"
Just moment, madam, and I'll
call the proprietor"
"What is t." Wilkins asked.
The bookkeeper surrendered the
phone.
Mrs. Blank" he said, Liver COM
plant. Boston Transcript.
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Ing his habitat for scientific pur-
poses. was sent out by the Miami
Aquarium association.
A yacht was the mother ship OF the
expedition and an express cruiser was
used as a scout boat Canvas canoes
were taken along to get into the shall
low salt creeks. and nose into the la
goons for deep entrances TO the murky
swamps where the flamingo hides. A
Bahama guide. Peter Bannister who
had aided Doctor Chapman's party 10
years ago. also went with the party.
After penetrating TO the utmost
navigable points with the canoes 1t
was necessary TO traverse miles OF the
"swash" or tidal mari marshes. carry
Ing the heavy cameras and motion pic
ture machines in search for the birds.
Wading IL water up TO the waist, knee
deep In the mari mud, was the daily
program. while binding swarms OF
mosquitoes compelled nightly retreats
TO the yacht, anchored several miles
off shore.
But the hardships found a worthy
reward when the party came upon COL
onies of several hundred birds. de-
scribed by a member of the party as
"a flaming mass Of brilliant scarlet
bodies, jet black beneath the huge
wings, with their long. slender necks
gracefully lowering and raising their
Roman-nosed heads as they sought be-
meath the water the tiny spiral she'll
known TO scientists as 'Cerithium.' up
on which the fiamingo lives exclusively
In Its native habitat"
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X Was Potent.

How about the bootleg goods In
this town." asked the stranger.
SIN what particular" said the old
snhabitant.
SIS it potent?"
Potent is the word. A gentle
man of my acquaintance stepped out
of a theater one night during an in
PERMISSION and purchased few drinks
in a nearby alley. Then he returned
TO the theater"
well. what is so remarkable about
thatT'
"He didn't know, until the doorkeep-
er kindly told him, that IL was the
next night. "-Birmingham Age-Herald.
If man falls off roof he certain
~ has an excuse for eavesdropping.
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AIRPL ANES TO WHIR OVER
THUNDEROUS FALLS

While Niagara Falls will continue
10 hold their own as mecca for hon
ey-mooners and other travellers, they
must henceforth submit 10 comparison
with another natural wonder. the Vic
toria Falls OF the Zambesi, as Africa
becomes frequented by tourists.
From being a place OF mystery, so
feared that Livingstone, who discov-
cred the falls In 1885, had great diff
Guilty in persuading his followers to
accompany him. the falls now are Wis
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Certainly.

Fair playgoer Ito friend examining
poster of famous play being performed
by equally famous actor)-Whose
Hamlet do you like best, dear?
Frend--0h, Shakespeare's, by all
mears.
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"Bings has a clever parrot that re-
marked the other day IL wasn't worth
while talking when you had nothing
10 say"
Then what does he call ii Sally
for?"
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At the Club.

"How far have you proceeded in
your discussion of intimate domestic
problems?"
''We have just gone through the
trousers pocket matter"
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Satisfactory.

SIS your husband voracious in his
appetite, MADAME"
"Not bit of it, doctor. He'll eat
anything and everything as long and
as fast as he kin git it,
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The Other Kind.

Il hear food is going to take drop
all over the country"
THAT is more than the consumer
can do unless he goes outside the
three-mile limit"
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At the Zoo.

See the critters at the zoo
See the panther and the bear;
Then the thought occurs to you,
What expensive furs they wear!
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Naturally.

what are the best export places
for cork?"
81 suppose it's where they have the
largest floating populations
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Porch Ascent

Knicker-Did he begin at the bot
tom OF the ladder?
Bocker-No, you might say he start
ed at the bottom of the front steps.
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Contrary Hopes.

Funny, isn't it, when man
throws his hat into the ring"
"Well?"
"He wants a square deal"
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Familiar Appeal.

"Do you believe you can get women
10 understand q blanket ballot?
"Sure, If il is marked down"
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Fortune TeIIer-You will marry a
rich man who will give you princely
allowance. Two dollars, please.
Customer-I'Il pay you out OF my
allowance. Good day.
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Good Idea.

To have no notion is a bore
To all us writing men.
I'll go into a notion store
And fill M fountain pen.
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She was fool to marry you.
He-No doubt; but am not will
Ing to let you bear all the blame.
] asked you to.
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"fIe wants
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Just Yellow Mustard
for Baekaehe, Lumbago

Grandmother's old mussy mustard
plaster or poultice generally brought
q relief all right. even in
~ the seversst cases, but it
4. burned and .blistered like
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Mass Meeting In
Int crest Of
Economy "

A mass meeting to which every
woman interested in the high cost
of living is invited, will be held
Thursday, February S, at 2:30 p. NJ,
in the Y. w. c. A. auditorium.
Governor McKelvie, Mrs. c. G.
Ryan and Mayor Ed Smith will
speak. Mrs. F. J. Burnett is in charge
of the mass meeting. Retail
merchants and commission houses
will be heard from so that their
point of view may be gained. Mrs.
w. H. Hatteroth is chairman of
city organizations in the movement
and Mrs. w. A. Wilcox, chairman
for clubs. Mrs. Arthur Mullen is
chairman for Catholic organizations.
Mrs. J. w. WEIGH, publicity chair
man, is urging any women's or
carnations not reached or not rep
resented, to communicate with her
or any other of the chairmen and
become identified in the "Women's
Army of Nebraska"
| A letter recently sent out by Mrs.
c. G. Ryan, director of the Ne
braska economy campaign, says:
This organized effort against
high prices has its inception with
the Department Of Justice at Wash
ington and is designed to become
nationwide.
"Women buy 90 per cent of the
retail merchandise and IS per cent
of mems furnishings.
THE person who buys two az
ticles when one will do because he
is told prices are going up is specu-
lating and that is unfair under
present conditions.
"A budget system will stimulate
the spirit of economy and discour-
age reckless expenditure.
Thrift will make possible in
creased production necessary to
bring down prices. s."-Secre.ary of
Commerce.
at is the duty of retailers to tell
customers to buy only absolute ne
cessities. Chicago Manufacturer.
-Four years ago our silk shirt
sales were 10 per cent of shirt sales.
Now they are IS per cent Ne
braska Jobber.
Merchants recognise the danger
70 the country. A meeting of re-
tail dealers of the United States re-
Gently adopted resolutions to Coop
crate with the Department of Just
ice in its effort to lower prices.
Nebraska Federation of Retailers
and Association of Retail Clothiers
through their presidents have de-
clared themselves in hearty SYM
pathy with the Nebraska economy
campaign. President of the Ne
braska Manufacturers association
recommends that the association CO.
operate in the endeavor to establish
lower price levels.
There seems to be no limit to
the price buyers are willing to pay
for goods. An educational cam
paign tending to decrease the pres
ent orgy of spending would put
trade on sound basis again, it is
agreed by all."-New York Com
inercial. st,
People at the rate of 10000 per
day are selling their Liberty. bonds
and spending in non-essentials. Ex-
travagance and recklessness have
characterized buying ever since the
close of the war. History tells us
to beware of the inevitable pinch of
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
IF BACK HURTS
BEGIN ON SALTS
Flush your kidneys OCCASION
ally If you eat meat
regularly.

No man or woman who eats meat
regularly can make mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally.
says, Z weil-known authority. Meat
forms uric acid which clogs the kid
ney pores SO they sluggishly filter
or strain only part of:the waste and
poisons from the blood, then
you get sick. Nearly all rheuma-
tism, headaches. liver trouble, ner-
vousness, constipation, dizziness,
s1eeplessness, bladder disorders
come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel . dull ache
in the kidneys or your back hurts.
or, If the urine is cloudy, offensive,
full Of sediment, irregular of pas
sage or attended by a sensation Of
scalding, get about four ounces OF
Jad Salts from any reliable phar-
macy and take a tablespoonful in
a glass of water before breakfast for
few days and your kidneys will
then act fine. This famous salts is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia
and has: been used for generations to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate
them to activity, also to neutralize
the acids in urine so it no longer
causes irritation, thus ending bad
der disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can
not injure; makes a delightful ef-
fervescent Whitewater drink which
all regular meat eaters SHOULD take
now and then to keep the kidneys
clean and the blood pure, thereby
avoiding serious kidney complies
uO04 -, ~ y,a =.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
|EI!S;;!|a1Sz||I'a||';|;||||\[3

In one minute your clogged nos
trils will open, the air passages of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking,
snuffling, blowing, headache, dry
ness. No struggling for breath at
night, your cold or catarrh will be
gone.
Get a small bottle Of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Ap-
ply a little of this fragrant, anti
septic, healing cream in your nos
trils. 1t penetrates through every
air passage of the head, soothes the
inflamed or swollen mucous men,
brane and relief comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed
up with cold or nasty catarrh-
Relief comes so quickly.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
What the Past Hundred
Years Have Meant
To Women.

In 1920 no state in the union and
no foreign country allowed women
to vote
In 1920, 100000 American
women are eligible to vote for
president and 100000 eligible to
vote for members OF congress.
In 26 states women have full or
presidential suffrage and primary
suffrage in two states.
In Fl foreign countries women
have full suffrage.
Since Susan B. Anthony started
her agitation, millions Of dollars
have been raised and spent, years
spent in petitionirg, speaking and
campaigning. between 400 and 500
arrests were made Of American suf-
fragists and 164 women have served
Jail sentences of from three days to
seven months.
Susan B. Anthony prophesied that
American women would vote in
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01

was married Saturday evening to
Miss Fora Shelter of that place. Mr..
and Mrs. Streight came to Omaha
Sunday and will make their future
home in Benson.
At the meeting of the Baptist
Booster club held at the home Of
Mrs. D. S. Williams last Wedhes-
day afternoon, $50 was voted into
the building fund. A reserve of $40
is being held in the treasury as a
working fund.
Christian Endeavor.
The Christian Endeavor society Of
the Presbyterian church, assisted by
DR.. Taylor, will give an entertain
nent Tuesday evening, February
3. An admission of 20 cents will
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01

be charged. The program will be
given in two parts; the first will
consist Of musical numbers, the sec
ond stereoptican views by DR.. .Tay-
lor on travels through United
States and Canada.
Card Club.
Mrs. Ben Smith of Keystone
park was hostess to the Card club
at her home Saturday evening.
| Rally at Council Bluffs.
A number of the young people of
the B. Y. P. Unattended the educa-
tional rally at the First Baptist
church of Council Bluffs last Mon
day evening. Mr.. w. F. Foshier
gave the principal address of the
evening. Mr.. F. B. Martin Of the
Benson society rendered vocal
number.
Story Hour.
Stories to be given next Saturday
morning by Mrs. John Giles will
consist of two animal stories, the
first, "A Faithful Mail Carrier" by
Betty Blyton; second, "Buffy's Re-
turn" by Anna V. Carrick. The
story of the "Infant Samuel" by
Beulah Buchanan Shelby, will also
be given.
-.. Woman's Club
The Benson's Woman's club met
Thursday at the home OF Mrs. John
Giles. After the business session
Mrs. Bailey, chairman of the civics
department, gave an instructive
talk on "Woman's Citizenship" Mrs.
Uhlich, sister of Mrs. c. c. Beavers,
rendered two vocal selections.
.. Personals.
Mrs. P. ]. Dolejs returned
Wednesday from a short trip to
Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Ekstrom are visit
ing relatives. and friends in Sum-
mitsville, la.
Miss Bernetta Leach was operated
on Monday at the Methodist hos
pital for appendicitis.
Miss Vivian Erwin of Craig, Neb.,
was a weekend guest OF Miss Ber-
nice Dunn Of Bensonhurst.
The two sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Killian OF. Irvington have
scarlet fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Stevenson and
Mrs. Stevenson's iataer, DR.. De-
Witt, leave Monday for Kansas
City, where Ml. Stevenson has
been transferred.
Mrs. Samuel Sadler OF Sulphur,
Okl., was guest last week at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Robin
son. '>',-
The family of Mr.. George Hamil-
ton of Keystone park is under quar-
antine for smallpox. ...
Mr.. R. L. Robinson returned from
Broken Bow, where he has been
visiting his parents, who are in fail
ing health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sullivan are
recovering from an attack of the
grip.
Mrs. c. H. Penoyer left Satur-
day morning for Denver, where she
will visit an old-time friend, Mrs.
S. B. Nelson, for a few days.
Mr. Otto Boyce has been home
sick with the, grip during the last
week. .-
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Brewster of
Irvington. who celebrated their sill
yer wedding anniversary Saturday
night, expect to leave some time in
February for California.
Mrs. Jennie w. Erickson Of Lit
lie Rock, Ark, has charge of the
disbursements of the mothers pen
sions for her district. She is a sue
cessful probation officer.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01

after-war panic. There Is one way
to avoid it, put money in the purse.
Yours truly,
(MRS. G. g. EVELYN A. RYAN,
Director Nebraska Economy Cam
paign. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Liljenstolpe Honoree.

Of the west. His home is Reno,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01

mustard and other pain destroyers,
is just as hot as the old fashioned
plaster, it is much quicker, cleaner
and most effective and cannot blis-
ter.
It's a great external remedy-just
rub 1t on wherever aches, pains, in
illumination, congestion or swelling
exists and in very few minutes
the relief you have longed for surely
arrives because Heat eases pain"
80 and 60 cents at druggists or by
mail. S. C. Wells & Co, Leroy, N. Y.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01

Of the west. His home is Reno,
New.
Liljenstolpe Honoree.
Miss katherine Liljenstolpe of
Benson has been a guest at a num-
Der of delightful affairs given in
honor Of Miss Ruth Sundland, who
is soon to be bride. On Satur-
day Miss Floy Yargis gave a ma
tinee party for Miss Sundland, Mrs.
Charles Cook gave her 4 shower the
same day and Miss Clara Kaas en-
tertained Thursday In Miss Sund-
lands honor.
Streisht-Sheifer.
Mr.. John Streight of Greeley,
Colo, who recently went to Chicago,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01

blazes.
Heat . a 8 e s
p a | H." reduces
the inflamma-
ton and scatters
congestion, but
you'll find that
W h / l e B e g VS.
Mustarine, made
of true yellow
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01
Whoever fights. whoever falls.
Justice eonquers evermore.

1920. If that prophecy 10 TO be full
filled, eight more states must ratify
the suffrage amendment, 2S having
done so January 20. -
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-01

renewed, as these girls were class
mates at the Westlake School for
Girls there. Miss Lineburg is a
popular member of the younger set
here and was an -Sar-Ben maid
at the coronation of Miss Helen
Murphy, the reigning queen. Miss
Lineburg will return to Omaha in
the early spring.