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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
TORTURE
GONE FIRST SLEEP
IN THREE MONTHS
Mr.. Heinricks Was Ready to Give Up.
Then He Found How 20
Regain Health.

MY first sleep In 3 months was on the
second night after ! began using Milks
Emulsion. | had had a bad case OF stom-
ach trouble and constipation for years
and was ready TO give up. / vas troubled
with gas. dizziness. bloat after eating,
gnawing sensation and cramps In the
stomach. Miiks Emulsion was a Godsend
TO me. and 1 want everyone 20 know
about a medicine that will cure cases like
mine."-C. +. Heinricks, ZOE S. Alabama
St. Indianapolis. Ind.
Thousands OF sufferers from catarrh OF
the stomach. Indigestion and bowel
troubles have found that Milks Emulsion
gives prompt relief and real lasting ben
eft.
Miiks Emulsion is a pleasant. nutritIve
food and a corrective medicine. IL re-
stores healthy, natural bowel action. do
Ing away with all need OF pills and phys
les. II promotes appetite and quickly
puts the digestive organs In shape TO as
simulate food. As a builder OF flesh and
strength Milks Emulsion is strongly rec
commended TO those whom sickness has
weakened, and is a powerful aid In resist
ing and repairing the effects OF wasting
diseases. Chronic stomach trouble and
constipation are promptly relieved-usu-
ally in one day.
This is the only solid emulsion made.
and so palatable that II Is eaten with a
spoon like ice cream.
No matter how severe your case. YOU
are urged 20 try Milks Emulsion under
his guarantee-Take six bottles home
with you. use IL according 20 directions.
and II not satisfied with the results your
money VIII he promptly refunded. Price
Coo and 81 ~ per bottle. The Mllks Emul-
sion Co. Terrc Haute. Ind. Sold by drug
e.sts everywhere.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
GIRLS.
Heavy Linen or Cotton Used for
Spring and Summer.
Georgette and Net Dresses Sharing
Honors With other Materials
for Party Wear.

The sketch shows q sensible dress
for a little girl Of six years. 1t may
be Of wool fabric or Of velveteen en-
broidered In wool or chenille, or OF
heavy linen or cotton material for
spring or summer. The dress buttons
In the back and q belt OF black vel
vet ribbon is slipped through open
ings arranged for the purpose, and
tied in a bow in the back. The little
pouched pockets are finished at the
edge. as are sleeves. collar and jacket
with a long buttonhole stitch done in
the floss used for the embroidered
motifs.
Yellow heavy linen is used by some
of the designers in developing smart
tailored spring or summer dresses for
little girls. One frock shown is of
burnt orange linen embroidered In
heavy black wool and finished with
Il patent leather belt.
The three-piece tub frock is featured
for girls of six to ten years. One Of
these recently brought out has a plain
linen skirt laid in wide box plaits,
n blouse of white and colored dotted
handkerchief linen with q little square
cut detachable coat OF the plain ma
terlal.
This season velveteen and wool jer-
sey cloth hold the center Of the stage
in serviceable materials chosen for
dresses for little girls, the staple serge
being compelled, to some extent, TO
take a back seat. Angora and heavy
wool e~mbroideries are popular trim
ming touches both on velveteen and
jersey cloth frocks. This very sturdy
material is so effective and charming
when shown in the pastel shades that
frocks of it are quite good enough for
dressy occasions.
A particularly smart and popular
type of school dress this season com
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
New French and American Fabrics
Ready and Tremendous Vogue
Is Predicted.

CottOns have been designed by tex.
tile experts for the coming season,
and the patterns are so chic. so novel,
uid they make the humber textiles
so much valuable through the medium
of their new beauty, that a tremendous
vogue is predicted for them.
In the meantime the question arises,
Who will make them up? If they are
new" the great French designers will
be interested. But will such houses
care TO make up models that are less
costly than the ones made of the
sumptuous silken textiles? II is be-
lieved that new Paris designers Will
take care of this--those who are con-
tent with smaller earnings than the
fees demanded and received by estab-
lished houses like the Callots, Worth,
Cheruit, Paquin and a dozen others
whose names are known we'll by rich
American women.
In any case. whether Paris sends US
cotton frocks to copy or not. American
cotton dresses are admittedly lovely,
and Ii is certain that we shall be safe
in buying generously of the fascinat-
ing cottons that are to be imported.
and also the beautiful fabrics that our
WI American cotton houses produce
patterns that are made here and
now.
Summertime, with cotton fabrics In
many tints and weights. and trimmed
In all kinds of laces and handwork.
ought to offer charming alternatives
Tor girls who enjoy planning and &c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

every one told me the same but | kept
fighting TO keep from having the opera
ton. Ihad read so many timesof Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
il helped my sister so | began taking it.
I have never felt better than / have
since then and | keep house and am able
to do all my work. The Vegetable Com
pound is certainly one grand medicine"
Mrs. ]. r. MATTHEWS. 1911 Sycamore
Street, Cairo, Ill.
OF course there are many serious cases
that only a surgical operation will re-
:ieve. We freely acknowledge this, but
the above letter, and many others like it,
amply prove that many operations are
recommended when medicine in many
cases is all that is needed.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia 4. Pinkham Medicine Co. (conh.
dential) Lynn, Mass.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Simple Frock for Six-Year-Old.

bines q MILDLY blouse Of black vel
veteen with a plated skirt of Scotch
plaid.
For party wear, g~eorgette and net
dresses are sharing honOrs with those
made of fine cotton wolfe or Of or
candle in white or pastel shades. Self
fabric in contrasting color, used as
piping, is much used as a trimming
for the Organdie frOck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

said, subSanuates the assumption Ia as sOn is modern power barges %
under construction are placed in service this waterway will become profitable.
Despite the limited traffic in the Delaware and Raritan canal, Mr. omlin-
son declares that operation of the waterway could OF be discontinued with
ut disregard Ito the interests of the users OF he canal.
On the lower Mississippi river the report put the cost of handling freight
at from 96 cents TO 81 a ton the defective character of existing facilities and
equipment necessiating expenditures of more than $4,000 The total local
movement, both nOrthbOund and southbound, amounted to 9632o tons, o
which the average earnings amounted to $354 q ton.
Service was begun on the Warrior river in December, 1913 to provide wa
ter TRANSPORTATION from the coal fields of Alabama to Mobile and New Or
leans, the total tonnage hauled to October 81, 1919, amounted to 12464s tons.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
ANY WOMAN CAN DYE
AND KEEP IN STYLE
"Diamond Dyes" Turn Faded, Shabby
Apparel into New.

Don't worry about perfect results.
Use Diamond Dyes" guaranteed to
give a new. rich, fadeless color TO any
fabric, whether 1t be wool. silk. linen,
cotton or mixed goods = dresses.
blouses. stockings. skirts, children's
coats, feathers-everything,
Direction Book in package tells how
to diamond dye over any color. To
match any material. have dealer show
you Diamond Dye" Color Card-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

TVTpWVT VWV. IT. UOuTy II
fresh water from a few inches to several feet deep In its native state it
w itself Ia hs become abundant in sections throughout hi CONT
nent particularly in TIT northern lake region. Although it is Oh the market
to ONE extent, it is receiving by no means he attention it deserves from the
American people as q whole.
1.-THE Indians considered wild rice food factor SO vital that it was worth
fighting for The Chppewas pushed the Dakotas GU Of the Minnesota lake
region in order to procure the rice fields"
Wild rice should nt b confused with the common variety of rice, he avs
because it is entirely different genus. 1t has much the appearance Of oats
and "a known to the early French settlers as 'foe avone" or fool oats"
The Indians had various names for it,, the Chippewas calling it "manomin"
from which later came the designation of the Menominee II wild rice tribe
BY increasing the wild rice supply, the flesh supply also would be in
creased, since it is a favorhe food of waterf fowl. The biological survey at
Washington is actively interested because of its value as food for ducks and
water fowl.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Gre Satin Popular.

Cire satin is quite as popular in hats
as 1t is dresses. Because it has so
many qualities that will contribute to-
ward its success we may be sure Of
It's continued use in spring and sum-
mer millinery. Its slight stiffness
gives 1t an advantage over ordinary
satin as a material from which TO
make an entire hat. Then its glazed
surface makes it successful as q dust
shedding material. 1t will be used in
dark color only, the preference being
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

Down in southern Oklahoma, after
the cotton crops are laid by, ii is the
custom of the colored population TO
hold big camp meetings. At one Of
these the minister was talking of the
great joys of heaven. One of the
brethren became very much excited
and began shouting: Praise de
Lawd how / does wish Use n June
bug; I'd spread my wings and fly
away to heaven"
At this one of the sisters sprang up
and said: why. Brudder Nose. one
O. dem woodpeckers would be sho' TO
git yo' on de way."-New York Eve
ming Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

Journal. Many newspapers "a it on the first page. Representative Smith
of Idaho had 1t read in the house, and not ne of the 45 members had any
thing 10 say.
A few days later Smith of Idaho got unanimous consent to make n e
PLANTATION and said in part:
Mr. Luden Alexander of Philadelphia who discovered it, says this: Hay
and Nicoay, and also Ida Tarben, missed it, and so have all Of LincoIns
biographers. 81 far al | can discover. Indeed. / believe this is the only
encomium extant by Lincoln upon the father of his country; and &C, its i'm
estimated. This really wonderful quotation Will be sure TO link their hal
together / a most unusual and beautiful way from 10Y on every February %
ION inquiry find that not only this portion of Mr. Lncons address IA
printed in the Nicolay and Hay history. but the entire address delivered on
that particular occasion. 1t has also appeared in other histories Of Lincoln
and in certain magazines. therefore ask unanimous consent. in the interest
of historical accuracy, that this portion of tn Record of that day be excluded
from the permanent Record"
But the Lost Speech" ST Us in.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

mercial standard. IL wishes 10 do everything that will promote the public
good. But 1t is poorly organized for the taskt that belongs to ii.
Fewer men Of larger capacity would do the task better. Ability is not
lacking. ut IL is pressed to h point of paralysis because OF n infnitude
Of details and In unwilingness on the part of the great body of the public
to take responsibility. Everyone seens to be afraid OF everyone.
I'VE could save money for the government If W had more discretion as
to how w e should u.s. that given u.s. For the body of the civil servants there
should be quicker promotion or discharge and q sure insurance when dSa-
bnity comes For the high administrative officers there should be salaries
twice as high Is those now given, and they should be made to feel that they
policies"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Cottons for Dainty Frocks

tually making their own airy, dainty
summer frocks. 1t is not sheer waste
to invest in laces and other washable
adOrnments TO make these dresses
lovely, when one remembers that each
time they come back from the
"blanchisseuse" they are as new.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

Value OF Wild rice or "mOck
oats" Doctor Gilmore is engaged in
In investigation of North American
possibilities in cultivation Of native
plants. One of his recent announce
ments relative to the food value of
the water lily, genus "Nelumbo lutea,"
commonly known as the American To-
tus. has resulted in varied inquiries
from the commercial world.
wild rice will flourish in any
sweet water, water not alkaline the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Cuticura for PimpIy Faces,

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash of In five minutes with CutI-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fall TO In
clude CutYcura Talcum.-Ady.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

IIIItS, UtCIUItu IIIUt d tUIupItIt tCO-
nomic justification for these methods
of transportation" would be shown.
Mr.. TOmlinsOn summarized the
operations under the railroad admin
istration during 1919, on the New
York barge canal, the Delaware and
Raritan canal, the lower Mississippi
between st. Louis and New Orleans,
on the Warrior river in Alabama and
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal.
The result OF operations on the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

capacity would do better"
Such is an epitome of the views
of Franklin X. Lane. retiring secre-
tary of the interior, expressed in u
characteristic parting report TO the
president On the occasion OF leaving
public life after more than twenty
years service-the las even In the
cabinet.
washington" says the retiring
secretary, sis rich In brains and char
actor LIZ L. hnnnct hounnd nnu COM
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Comparisons.

Il am glad 10 give this opportunity
10 learn n good business TO n returned
soldier. But you will have TO begin
at the bottom"
That is Il lot better than going over
the top"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

1 would have to be
operated on. l had
a bad displacement.
My right side would
pain me and / was
so ] could
not hold a glass of
water. Many times
! would have to stop
my work and sit
down or / would fall
on the floor in a
faint. / consulted
several doctors and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Both Kinds.

Bix-They say those fortune tellers
make a lot of money.
DiX-Naturally. 1t is by Its nature
a business of prophets, you know
Boston Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

moral refOrmat1On. On That Name q
eulogy is expected. 1t cannot be. To
add brightness TO the sun n glory TO
the name of Washington is alike i'm
possible. Let none attempt il. In
solemn awe pronounce the name, and
10 its naked, deathless splendor leave
IL shining on"
Abraham Lincoln said these words
in Springfield, H.. in 1912. The AS
sociated Press sent ii out recently as
II lost speech" by Lincoln, just dis
covered in a file of the Sangamon
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

Shelter car ran into a notorious.
Nothing very serious. only the enamel
scraped off.
Heller face or the machine7
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Stupid

Pete-Haye you got any mail for
me?
POstman-What's your name?
Pete-You'Il find IL on the envelope.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Abraham %LincoIn's "Lost Speech" on Washington

GcTHIS is the N hundred and tenth anniversary of the birthday of Washing
i ton. We are me- to celebrate this day. Washington is the mightiest name
or earth-long since mghtest in the cause of civil liberty, still mightiest in
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Urges Farther Development Of Canals Of Nation

Urging a thorough experiment in the development of the inland waterways
- of the country, G. A. Tomlinson, director of the division of inland water
ways Of the railroad administration. in his annual report to Director General
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Official Washington as Franklin K. Lane Sees 1t

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Washington. "a combination of political caucus
w drawingroom and civil service bureaus" containing statesmen who are
politicians and politicians who are not statesmen" is poorly organized for
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
The Real One

Don't you think a college education
paysf' mo; the man who tries to get
his son one. does"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Sees Wild Rice as Coming Food Crop in America

NEITHER the pillow, the shovel nr the hoe is essential o on IF the most
~ important food crops in America today, according 10 DR.. Melvin r. Gill
more. curator Of the North Dakota Historical society who emphasizes the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
important 10 Mothers

Such things as come 10 the man who
waits are seldom the things he has
been waiting for.-Imp'ement Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
ESCAPED AN
OPERATION
By Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Many Such Cases.

Cairo, ILL.," Sometime ago I got so
had with female trouble that I thought
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
The She Tiger Photo Drama andCharlie Chaplin, atLoew s

tion, and tells how the spirit of his fathers enabled a business man to "ccme back" after he wG-S down dnd(
 out"
 "The She Tiger is said to contain an absorbinEly intest sting story oi love. hatred and romance. The opera ! tions of a gang of Mexican bandits furnishes the incentive for effective action throughout the story. which ;n- cludes an extraordinary realistic raid on a border town. The power of a Mexican senorita's jealousy of an American girl in lovo with an Amer theme of the drama which is from the famous novel by II. T. Niessen, 'The Love Thief"
 Birmingham movi. fans will be given an opportunity of seeing a Bir- miDgham girl at her very best in 'The Third Generation" which closes the bill for the week. Betty Blythe, a Birmingham product is one of the principal players in this film. The central character is Alden Van Dusen. grandson of the founder of the old New York firm of Van Dusen.
 merchants. Alden Van Dusen has beer reared in luxurv and at the time of the pictures opening finds the business which his grandfather built to5tering above him. How it fell and how he saved himself as we'll as the prosperity of his family. from the
 ruins is told in the story. Mahlon Hamilton plays Alden Yam Dusen. heading the ail-star cast Betty Blythe plays the pa". of Van Dusen's wife and others in support are Betty Brice, Herbert Jones. Jack Pratt, Ed ward Cecil and Joseph Swickard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
AM Star Minstrel Stock Is
 Company Coming 10 Majestic

i is recognized as Americas second yo- the ends in the big minstrel first parts; Jim Benham, better known as Happy deller; Charles Chiles, blackface singer and dancer, who will hold down one Of Jim." who for years has played the aged darky parts for the Field minstrels: George Porter, character impersonator, fancy dancer and triple voice singer; the splendid quintet made up of T. E. Allen. John Norton, Ernest Norton Haden Barry and Sam salmon.
 Steve Barrian, who comes to Birmng- nam direct from the John Nogel show. the big eastern minstrel aggregation, for years has produced all the big plantation scenes for that company, will have charge of these scenes at the Majestic The production for the opening week will be "On the Old Suwanee"
 So many remarkable features have been arranged by Mir. Fitch and his associates that Manager Maddoclls is able to prom
 se vast range of entertainment for the entire summer season. Each week will see an entire change of programme, and a new show with new scenery, new songs, new costumes, new dances and new comedy may be expected every Monday afternoon to continue throughout tho week.
 The highest elevation of Denmark proper is 600 feet above sea level
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09
Are you from pixie2

Are you from Dixie?
 Do you like snappy, catchy songs, un- usual dances. side splitting humor, gor- geous costumes. spectacular scenery?
 In other words are you fond of a first class, up-to-the minute minstrel show?
 Of course you are. and of course you do There's particularly strong attrac- ton about real minstrelsy that few are able to resist. And so Birmingham theatregoers have real cause for rejoicing for genuine, 'bang-up" minstrel at traction is to appear at the Majestic theatre all summer.
 Frank H. Maddocks, the man who put over, permanent theatrical stock in Bir- mingham, has inaugurated something brand new for the Magic City. The min- strel stock company long has been a bowling success in New York, Atlantic City, Philadelphia and other cities and Manager Maddocks in the Dan Fitch All Star Minstrel Stock Company will pre- sent some of the high lights of min- strelsy to Birmingham theatregoers for the entire summer.
 Three shows will be presented each day except Saturday. when four shows have been arranged. Beginning Monday, May IT, matinee performances will open at o'clock and evening shows at 7;S0 and 915 o'clock.
 In drawing the talent for the Fitch Company the very best from every min strel organization of consequence in the country has been obtained. To begin with there is Dan Fitch himself who has been with Al c. Field. Honey Boy Evans, Neil O'Brien, and other aggregations. For years he has been producing summer minstrel stock in Atlantic City. Then there Is Lee Laird late of the OBrien show, who has one of the best voices in mnstrelsy; Barton Ishbell, an Alabama production, educated at Ala bama State University, member of ths University Glee Club; Waldo Roberts, known as pedal bass who has been starring with Neil OBren: Ben Tilson, robust baritone. whose voice has one of the greatest ranges of any American singer.
 Al Tint, the yodelling minstrel, who
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-09

Dr. Jekyu and Mir. Hyde" is the screen triumph of the year, according tG those who have seen it. and John Barrymore, the man who has such triumphs as Redemption" "The Jest, and Richard H." has added another to his list.
 MT. Barrymore's rise to the dramatic heights he now enjoys is one of the marvels of the theatrical world. Against the wishes of the family, who wanted him to be a painter, he started out. in small comedy parts. He graduated into leading man in light comedy roles. His good looks and perfect manner reminiscent of his uncle. John Drew. won him some small fame.
 Then five years ago MT. Barrymore decided that more serious things awaited him, so he started out in a play against the advice of misguided friends His at tempt at serious drama was an imme- diate success and his career since then has been one of successive triumphs.
 Today he is recognized as one of the