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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
THE EGYPTIAN LOTUS
Tin an artificial pond.)

lin an artificial pond.)
Proud. languid lily OF the sacred Nile.
IT'S strange TO see thee on our western
wave,
Ear from those sandy shores. that mile on
Papyrus-plumed. stretch silent as the
grave.
Ger dark. mysterious pool and sheltered
bay.
And round deep dreaming isles thy
leaves expand,
Where Alexandrian barges plow their way.
Full freishted. to the ancient Theban
land.
On Karnak's lofty columns thou were
seen.
And spacious Luxor's temple palace
walls.
Each royal Pharaoh's emeralded queen
Chose thee to deck her glittering ban
quet halls:
Yet thou art ~blossoming on this fair lake
AS regally. amidst these common things,
AS on the shores where Niles soft ripples
break.
AS in the halls of old Egyptian kings.
Thy grace charms. day by day. mems
curious eyes,
But he whose outer senses thought hath
probed.
Looking at thee. sees stately temples rise
About him. and the long lines of priests.
white-robed,
That chant strange music as they slowly
pace
Dim-columned aisles: hears. trembling.
overhead,
Echoes that lose themselves In that vast
space.
or Egypt's solemn ritual for the dead.
Aye, deeper thoughts than these. though
underlined.
Wake in the quickened soul at sight of
thee,
For this majestic orient faith enshrined
Mans yearning hope for Immortality.
And thou vert Egypt's symbol of the
power
That under all decaying form lies hid;
The old world worshiped thee. o Lotus
flower.
Then carved its sphinx and reared its
pyramid.
Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
DECIDING ON THE
BREED OF FOWL

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
A small flock of hens can be kept
with profit by many city dwellers who
have a back yard. Even as few as
eight or ten hens should produce eggs
enough, when used economically, for
n family of four or five persons
throughout the year, except the mott
ing period of the fall and early winter.
H~Ouseholders usually desire not
only eggs for the table and for cook
ing. but also an occasional chicken TO
eat. For this reason one of the gen
eral-purpoSe breeds. such as Plymouth
Rock. Wyandotte, Rhode Island Red,
or Orpington. is preferable TO the
smaller egg breeds, such as the Leg
horns. Not only do the mature fowls
of these breeds, because of their large
size. make better table fowls than the
Leghorns, but the young chickens for
the same reason make better fryers
and rOasterS, whereas chickens of the
egg breeds are suitable only for the
smaller broilers.
The general-purpose breeds are also
"broody" breeds, the hens making
good sitters and mothers. which is a
decided advantage when il is desired
10 hatch and raise chickens. since the
hens OF the egg breeds seldom 90
broody and are in any event rather
unreliable sitters and mothers. If.
however. the production OF eggs out
weighs the desire for an occasional
table fowl. the lighter 2 breeds I'M
doubtedly will be found better. be-
cause they lay as many eggs and do
so On less feed. with the result that
they produce the eggs more cheaply.
II is by all means advisable 10 keep
some pure breed or variety. Where
this Is done. sales at q profitable fig
ure a often be made of breeding
stock intended for market. or Of eggs
for Matching.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Hosiery Very Sheer.

In hosiery the vogue is entirely for
sheer silk in plain colors, such as gray
or tan. The color employed is so pale
and the stocking SO sheer that when
worn the effect is as if no stocking at
all was Orn Certain of the French
manufacturers are bringing out new
lines in silk stockings in much heavier
quality, but for spring there is little
chance that these will be adopted,
stockings of the sheerest, thinnest
quality possible being the strong note.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Elder Ducks Pluck the Down;
Later Gathered for Export

Elder ducks breed i'm thousands on
some of the smaller islands off the
coast OF Iceland. The birds are so
tame that they will allow anyone To
stroke their feathers or lift them from
their nests. This is because they are
protected for the down. which is n
large it"lI of export from Iceland. The
birds pluck the down from their
breasts 10 line their nests. When these
are well lined the owner of the land
takes the down from the nests. The
ducks take more Town from their
breasts, and again il is removed from
the nests. For the third time the
ducks pluck down from their breasts.
and this time they are not disturbed
TIL the eggs are Matched. then the re-
naming down is taken.-The Girls
World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Pettibockers for Sports Wear.

For sports wear there are smart pet
tibockers fashioned from wooden mate
rails and they are very warm. Dull
<olors are chosen and pastel shades
are vel! liked. too. Sometimes there
are no frills on these sport boomers.
but they are finished with buttons at
the bottom. These are comfortable
for skating. gOlfing. motoring or when
you take long hikes through the coun-
try.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Taffeta Popular.

Taffeta frockS are very youthful in
design, and one has puffs over the
hips and wool silk embroidery.
Straight back and front panels with
shirred sides make another dress with
slipover blouse, standing back collar
and colored embroidery. Quite a few
dresses have n wide ruff around the
which can be detached if desired,
and which would do away with the ne
cessity of a fur piece.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Women When Dragged Down and wom-oui

Laporte. Ind.-"When approaching mid.
die life | suffered severely, but one bottle
OF DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription com
pletely removed my pains, and the critical
time passed so easily that / was scarcely
conscious OF IL. lt Is over fifteen years
since / took that one bottle of 'Favorite
Prescription and | nave never had the
least sign of weakness since. think IL
the most wonderful medicine for women,
and would advise its use by all women at
the critical time Of life. Mrs. s. j. Baker.
9l6 Scott St.
Kokomo. Ind.-"Some time ago I felt
'draggy' and wornout and greatly in need
OF a tonic when a friend suggested TO me
TO try DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
| taken taken other tones. but | never
took anything that helped me so quickly
as the 'Favorite Prescription IL was not
an unpleasant medicine 10 take and my
whole system seemed 70 be benefited. |
have also used the Lotion Tablets and
found them TO give just as perfect salts
faction. Mrs. +. LaFollette, 4l0 W. Elm
Street.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
prepared from natures roots and herbs.
and does not contain a particle of alcohol
or any narcotic. It's not a secret pre-
%scription, for its ingredients are printed on
the wrapper.
Weak women should try il now. Don't
wait! Today is the day TO begin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Can You Spell This List of
W0rdS?-TeSt for Teachers

Repellent - COllectible = Picnicking
-Inoculate = Consensus Inferred
SacrilegiOus Dissipate = Bilious =
Vilify. Any one who can spell these
ten words and spell them correctly is
a smart man. according to Prof. w. S.
Miller of the University of Minnesota,
who applied the test to ninety normal
students who intend to teach school.
The best record was seven of the ten
words spelled correctly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
For Small Girls.

Tunic and Elton effects are TO he
much featured this spring for chill
dren's clothes and il is for
the benefit Of mothers who do their
family sewing early I'm the year that
striking plaid patterns are TO be much
featured In Ginghams. comparatively
few plain checks being shown
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
CoIors in the limeIinht

Jade, kings blue, cerise, flame. Chi
nese blue and canary are shades fire.
quently mentioned. but the combina-
ton are so important that especial
attention must be paid to them. The
jade is very often used with gray or
navy, the blues with darker blues.
grays or black. and the cerise either
alone with dark blue or as a back
ground for metal embroidery. Canary
is used with black. blue, taupe or
silver.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
In No Great Hurry.

Winkleby gazed at the new triplets
with fatherly pride. but not a little
apprehension in his eye, nevertheless.
What are you thinking, dear?'
asked Mrs. Winkleby softly.
Nothing, dear, nothing" he said,
falteringly; only don't you think hat
1t would be wiser for us hereafter TO
build up our little family on the in
stallment plan?'-Stray Stories.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
No Discussion.

81 don't hear a word of discussion
about the film" remarked the house
manager. "The people seem 10 be de-
parting IN utter silence"
well. ii was a story about IN
abused wife, and that's a good theme
for married couples TO keep away
from. "-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Brainy Man..

Got a cold. EN- Are you suitably
dressed? Do you wear medium under
clOthing?"
"Well, yes. That is l have n very
light suit and a very heavy one"
do you mean 20 tell me you've been
wearing n and then the other?"
Eyes. / thought they would average
up all right. boston Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Cuticura for Sore Hands.

Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub in Gu
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with tissue paper. This Is
only one of the things Cuticura will do
If Soap, Ointment and Talcum are used
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Must Have Good Tools.

As long ago as the time of the cave
dweller, prehistoric man learned that
the best arrow or spear was TIPPED
with the lest piece of flint. In brief.
to do good work you must have good
tools. In the terms OF today. this
means hat the expert or specialist
must be preferred 10 the untrained.--
William Roscoe Thayer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
WORDS OF WISE MEN

There are no points of the
compass on the chart Of true
patriotism.
All good ends can be worked
out by good means. Those that
al not are bad. and may be
counted so at once and left
alone.
While we walk through the
valley of youth. its beauty. its
variety. its pleasant greensward
and dancing lights and shadows
make us forget that it lies low.
As we climb into middle age
the road is steep. but we know
that each step takes us nearer
the sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
A Sad M~aterialist.

your ~favorite musical instrument
is the ukulele?"
"Yes." replied Mr.. Cumrox. at
doesn't make much noise at best; and
when you get tired of listening TO it
you can demolish it without anything
like the expense that would attach TO
smashing a grand piano or a good vio-
lin"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
How'e n =?

We offer $4,000 for any case OF catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System
Sold by druggists for ever forty year6-
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
+. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo. Ohio.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
His Preference.

ut is queer our
lawyer friefd is
so fond of dogs"
wv h is it
Queer?"
" gu W q
suppose his pref
erence was for
something o
In the fee = line
species"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
fatal Defect

"Why did you dismiss Henry, a
fine steady fellow, sure to make a
good husband?"
"Yes, I know all that, but how
could 1 be happy with a man who
p%rOnOunces garage to rhyme with car
riage?"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
False Notes in the Harmony.

Young woman
(scor n f " -
Life is m grand,
sweet song.
Old Bach dole
fully - Yes, but
some of us have
very poor voices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Too Busy to Weep for Old DAYS

And when a woman is trying to raise
eight or nine children she doesn't
waste much time regretting the pass
ing of old-fashioned southern hospi-
tality.-DaIlas News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05

Like From Like.

IAN amateN detective / know gave
his wife for a present a magnificent
cat's-eye ring"
Il suppose he earned that cats eye
by pusSy-footing."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
"Brest" is New Spring Color

and also used as inset panels, etc.
and wide, flaring cuffs, sometimes ell
bow length, Of self-fabric, pin tucked,
are shown on tailored suits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Water-Spotted Gloves.

Don't let water spots on kid gloves
dry, but while still damp keep them
on the hands and rub them gently
with a damp cloth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05

The war has made table linen very
valuable. The use of Red Cross Bail
Blue will add to its wearing qualities.
Use it and see. All grocers, sc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
r atal Mistake.

How was it you didn't keep that
splendid cook of yOurs?"
Unfortunately, | invited an old mil
lionaire to dine with u.s."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Gold Talks.

He-"Why SO sad. dearest? Hasn't
my avowal the true ring?" Sbe-"Yes,
but my finger hasn't. as yet."-Boston
Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
TOO
LATE

Death only q matter Of short time.
Don't wait until pains and aches
become incurable diseases. Avoid
painful consequences by taking
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
YOUR LAUGH
Contrary Statement.

contrary Statement.
THAT was a paradoxical report our
doctor made about the typhoid in the
family"
What was it?'
THAT it was the well water which
made us sick"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
GOLD MEDAL
sM@tEMM on
W. CAPSULES ~

The worlds standard remedy for kidney.
liver, bladder and uric acid troubles-the
National Remedy of Holland since 1896.
Guaranteed. Three sizes, all druggists.
Look for the name Gold Medal On svsry hex
and accept no imitation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
The Perfect Man.

To be perfectly proportioned n man
should weigh 2S pounds for every foot
OF his height.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05

A homely girl Is always willing 10
admit that her pretty rival hasn't any
sense.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05

He is a wise man who makes the
mistake Of giving a woman's age too
young.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05

Last summer | just
felt down and OUT
was terribly panied
nc times and had very
little energy 10 do
my homework. My
husband was quite
concerned about me.
and one day brought
me a bottle Of ia.
vorite Prescription
IL Is the finest medi-
cine and tonic | have
axar tnougu would
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05

advise other women who suffer as l did
70 nj least give il a trial. Mrs. Myrtle
Dllden, Ill ". Sixth 81.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05
Prominent Indiana
Women Testify

lafayette. Ind.-"Dr. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription IL truly a boon for women.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-03-05

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF A~griculture.)
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-01-30
UNITED STATES ARMY
HAS SCHOOL CONTEST
Offers Prizes for Best Essays on
Benefits of Enlistment in
Regular Force.

Washington. - Secretary Of War
Baker on May next will present to
three school children medals for hav-
ing written the three best essays on
the subject "What Are the Benefits Of
an Enlistment in the United States
Army?"
The winner of the first prize will be
given a gold medal, the second will re-
ceive a silver medal and the winner OF
the third a bronze one. In addition,
silver cups will be given the winners,
which will become the permanent prop
erty Of the schools they represent.
The essays are to be not longer than
400 words and will be judged on the
basis of originality, sincerity and ex-
preston. There will be no age limit,
but the age of each contestant will be
taken into consideration in judging the
essays
The essays will be written on Feb
ruary 20, and board of three teachers
will select the best composition In each
school. This essay will be forwarded
not later than February q to the dis
trict recruiting officer, who will have
board of three, named by himself, Sc
lect the best essay submitted from all
the schools in his district. This es-
say will thereafter be sent to Washing
ton. where the national board, consist
ing of Secretary Baker, General Per-
shing and General March, will select
the best three submitted by the So re-
\. l.-k,, ,so4e, In, %hn
Announcement of winners will be
made on April 10, the anniversary OF
the Battle of Lexington.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-01-30
SPORTING

Yacht race for Americas cup will be
held July Is next over the Sandy Hook
course, in accordance with the original
challenge of Sir Thomas Upton.
Jay Gould, worlds court tennis
champion, was within one point Of vic
tory in a match with Walter Kinsella
at Tuxedo, When he met with an acci-
dent which topped the contest.
Cornell defeated Dartmouth at Han
over, N. T., in an intercollegiate
league basketball game, 26 to %.
Earle Neale, Cincinnati outfielder,
is a holdout Neale, who is coach, of
the Marietta College football and
basketball teams, declared that the 10
per cent increase in salary offered him
is not satisfactory and that he has de-
clined two contracts.
In the opening lawn tennis matches
for the Davis Cup, between Austria
and England, at Sydney, G. L. Patter-
son, of Australia, defeated A. 81. Lowe,
of England, by GA, 6-3, 90, 2-6, and
Lieutenant Colonel A. R. f. Kingscote
lTlulupI6u ONcE tuc yOuuS AuSlId dlldlis
Anderson, by rs, 6-2, 6-4.
Yale defeated Cornell, 10 to Is, In
basketball games at New Haven. Conn.
There is a possibility of Benny Leon
ard and Willie Jackson coming to-
gether in six round bout in Phila-
delphia. Jackson is willing to box
Leonard if Benny will make 135
pounds ringside.
The Sunset Hill Country Club, of
st. Louis, will pay the expenses Of
Jim Barnes, it's professional, in a trip
abroad to play in British open golf
championships.
Restoration of boxing in New York
state will be asked of the legislature
in bill introduced by Assemblyman
Ross.
Roger Peckinpaugh has been chosen
captain of the New York American
League baseball team.
A football game with Columbia In
Ithaca November 13 and with Dart
mouth at the Polo Grounds in New
York on November are games sched'
uled by Cornell.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-01-30
WORLD NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

NEW YoRk.-campaign chairmen
promise $2,5OO,OO0 here at opening Of
bond drive for Irish Republic"
INGFoRS.-Russia welcomes
Emma Goldman, Alexander Berkman
and the other reds from the Soviet ark
without a cheer after long wait Of
"undesirables" for pledge of safety.
PARIS.-The election of Deputy
Paul Deschanel to the presidency of
the French Republic by 734 votes out
of $50 cast, while it came as a small
surprise after the preliminary vote,
dropped like a bombshell among Pre-
mier Clemenceau's friends and parti-
+ sans.
BERLIN.-The BoIsheviki are send
ing Chinese regiments to the Baltic
front, where the Let's have repulsed
the Reds in the direction of Pskov, and
Polish troops have captured the great
er part of the German occupation force
near Argenan.
PARlS.-Demand that the former
Kaiser be surrendered for trial has
been served upon Holland by the SUI
preme Council of the League of Ma
tionS.
WASHINGTON. - Huge terminals
and bases of the United States army
along Atlantic coast and gulf to be
leased to private concerns.
PARlS.-Premier Georges CIemen-
ceau was defeated for the presidency
of France In caucas of the Senate
and Chamber of Deputies.
NEW YORK. - The prohibition
amendment went into effect amid fare
well revelry all over the country.
Broadway restaurants and hotels were
crowded until the farewell hour of mid
night Jersey City and Newark saloon
keepers vote to keep open pending
the action of the New Jersey legis-
lature.
INDIANAPOLIS. - Federal amend.
ment for woman suffrage was rettfied
by ths thdt1nn Legislature.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1920-01-30
FOREIGN

Paul Deschanel was elected Presi-
dent of France by a large majority.
At the meeting of the national assem-
bly, he received 734 votes out Of $50.
Irish was spoken in Belfast City
Hall and the Red Flag" sung after
the recent election, in which the I'm
ionists and Nationalists lost heavily to
the Sim Feiners and Laborites.
According to the Oeuvre, NJ. .Des-
chanel has informed his friends that
NJ. Milleran" will be the first pre-
mier of his term as President. 1t is
generally considered impossible that
a cabinet should be formed for the
month only which elapses before NJ.
Deschanel takes Office.
By decree signed by King Alfonso,
Sunday newspapers are forbidden in
Spain.
United States and Haitian gendar-
merle repelled an attack on Port au
Prince, Haitian capital, by 300 bandits,
more than half Ct whom were killed,
wounded or captured. .s-=-
Agrarian strikers are reported using
sun glasses in Cordoba, Argentina, to
set wheat stacks afire.
The League Of Nations held its first
meeting in Paris without representa-
tive of the United States taking part.
Ten thousand Berlin radicals, 1out.
ing the governments order, gathered
at a memorial meeting for those shot
in last years revolutionary outbreak.
Efforts to call a general strike failed.
Great Britain, spurred by the men
ace of the Bolshevist advance, Is loud
ly crying for concerted allied action to
avert the Red peril to India and the
near east.
Representatives of France, England,
Italy, Greece, Belgium, Spain, Japan
and Brazil, members of the council Of
the League of Nations, met at the
French foreign office, Paris. for the
first meeting of the league.
The League of Nations Council was
organized in Paris, eight nations being
represented, and a commission was
named to trace out the boundary of
the Sarre valley coal basin. The next
meeting will be held in London. A
protest was received from the Irish
Republic stating that the United
States Indignantly renudintss the
iessus