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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
No. 43.
THE MIDDLE CLASS"

II is the fashion OF certain pubIica-
tons and periodicals given to view
ing the horizon Of life darkly, TO argue
the decline of the great American
middle class" meaning that class Of
citizens who have comfortable shelter.
sufficient food and comforts, and are
not subject to worry about the funds
TO supply their needs. Contact with
life at all angles should give the lie
to the theory Of the decline of the
middle class. The fact is that the mid
die class is increasing in numbersS that
many families formerly clasSed as
''poor" are now obtaining not only
what they need, but also many OF the
comforts of. life. In the United States
there was never greater proportion
of people comfortably" circum-
stanced and remote from fear Of pri-
vation, says Seattle Post Intenigencer.
The statistics of business and bank
ing for the year just closed testify to
this in the enormously increased busi-
ness concerns handling not only the
necessities of life, but many Of the
luXuries. People who are keeping the
markets cleaned of automobiles, pho
nographs, pianos, furs and jewelry
may be said to be i'm a fairly comfort
able position In life. There are more
Of these people than ever before in
the history of the United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

lilies. and SO likef.,S9 &re TIE lee.
the garlic and the asparagus. Frt tie
Gala is an "arum" and is related tc
the "jack-in-thepulpit," as we,i rs the
elephants ear plant" commonly
grown as an ornamental.
Lilies have always had sacred as
sociation. Back in the dim ages of the
past, when the pyramids were build
ing, the Egyptian priests chose the
lotus, member of the lily family, as
the symbol of their religion. 1t was
regarded as an emblem Of the Nile,
symbolizing the creation of the world
from the waters. In india Buddha Is
tabled to have made his entrance into
the world seated on lotus blossom.
In Catholic countries the lily is
sacred 10 the Virgin Mary, because II
is a symbol Of purity. The angels
painted by the old masters frequently
carry lilies In their hands. And legend
tells that, when the disciples looked
into the tomb Of Jesus after the res
direction, 1t was filled with lilies.
The lilies that appear In the paint
ings of Murillo and other old masters
are not callas. They are of the fa-
miliar Easter lily type. and are easily
recognizable as the Madonna or an
nunciation lily-the latter name be-
ing given them because Of the belief
that the angel of the Annunciation ap-
peared to the Virgin Mary with these
lilies In his hands.
This kind Of lily, sometimes called
st. Joseph's lily. was widely cultivated
in Europe In early historic times. II
seems to have originated In Palestine
or somewhere about that region, and
so may well have been the flower to
which Jesus referred Under cultiva-
tion 1t grows In fields, which at the
time Of blossoming are veritable sea
Of bloom.
Real Easter Flower.
This. however. Is not exactly the
modern Easter lily. The latter, though
nearly related. Is different variety
brought originally from Japan to Ber-
muda, and Is known as the '1engi.
forum" or trumpet lily" In Ber-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

In resolution adopted by the Asso-
citation OF Life Insurance Presidents
the heads Of the country's large insur-
ance companies express their attitude
toward the railroad situation as fol-
lows:
Rehabilitation OF the railroads and
establishment by law OF rates adequate
TO provide for the present and future
demands Of our growing commerce and
TO stabilize the credit and securities OF
the roads"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

Prophets who do not believe I'm
any unnecessary JOY dwelling i'm life,
are predicting new wars. A Harvard
professor thinks q big war will break
out within the next ten years and the
premier of Australia is looking for a
war In the Pacific. The world just
now is war-weary, but amid all the
jealousies and turmoil attending the
birth of new nations. 1t is impossible
TO say what ambitions and what de-
sires for revenge will again embroil
mankind. But II is devoutly TO be
hoped that the United States will
have none of the hOstilities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

muda, through horticultural acci.
rrs call q sport" subvariety re-
markable for early blossoming, hardi.
ness, height and the size and large
number OF flowers, also for the ease
with which 1t may be forced in hot
houses.
In 1875 q woman Of Philadelphia.
returning from Bermuda, brought with
her two plants of this improved stock
and gave them TO florist of the
Quaker city, who, perceiving the great
value of the variety. proceeded 10 mul-
tiply the bulbs. He introduced the lily
to public notice seven years later, Civ
ing small exhibit of the plants. 9th
n horticulturists were quick to secure
pecmens for propagation. and today
he Lillian IIarriSii. aS il l. called
0lds the market exclusively.
Bermuda is the original home of the
early variety. While il IS still winter
n the northern rart OF the United
States. fields OF onion. and patatoe~
are carpeting the Bcrmu.iIs with ::
green and luxuran promise of con
ing wealth for the farmer. while here
and there. even during March. fs'd'
of blooming lilies spread Il feast foi
the eve. But 10 the grower OF the IN
tie archipelago the Easter lily is mere
ly an incidental crop, supplemental,
the onion and potato. Culture OF Ii l.
wholly by hand. in pockets of rich soil
among the rocks.
May Raise Own Lilies.
| In June the Easter lily bulbs are dug
in Bermuda and shipped 10 the United
States. packed in sawdust or excelsior.
They are then planted by American
florists In pots. and at the proper time
many months later, are brought into
the hothouses to be forced for the
Easter market. Hitherto we have
been obliged to depend entirely upon
Bermuda for our Easter lilies. but
there is reason TO believe that before
long plentiful supplies Of them will
be grown In southern Florida and Call
fornia. Incidental to experiments In
this direction, a number OF valuable
new varieties have recently been ere
,ated by the government plant bureau
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
Protection for Public.

The executive council Of the Nation
al Association OF Credit Men In a pub
lie statement on the credit situation Of
the country says:
THE council In It's consideration OF
the transfer Of the railways 70 private
control felt that II Is Of the highest i'm
portance that the railways be protect
ed from the dangers OF receiyershlp
and the public assured against unin-
terrupted service"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

A new rocket has been invented
which, II is claimed. will ascend direct
~ upward 200 miles and then come
down TO the same spot. somewhat gen.
orally speaking. from which it was
fired, those who fired II, of course, pru-
IDENTIFY removing themselves from the
immediate neighborhood meanwhile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

The lilies in their robes of snow
Within the chancels bloom and glow,
The roses lift their heads to see
Once more the spot on Calvary.
And rose the Lord, deaths fetters riven,
To wear again the crown of Heaven;
While DER the country, far and wide,
Earth hailed its first glad Eastertide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

The clothiers tell us that the de-
signers have decreed the shallow hip
pocket. Except for the benefit of the
do-nothing chss who want place TO
carry their hands in they might as
we'll adjust the other pocket to the
slight requirements of the attenuated
wad.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

The inmates of the Egyptian har-
ems are demanding Egypt's independ
ence of English rule. 1t strikes Us
that these ladies would make more
progress by asserting their independ-
ence of polygamous domination. Their
fezzed and turbanned masters bar their
way to honor and virtue, not England.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

An optimist Is a person who be-
lieves that sooner or later the whole
blamed country will come back to the
good old idea that. all things consid-
cred. honest work is n better way than
profiteering, grating or plain steal.
ing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

These figures show that the traffic
hauled by the railroads OF the country
has increased more than three times
as fast as the trackage, more than
twice as fast as the equipment and
more than twice as fast as the number
Of workers. This has been made pos
sible by far-sighted investment Of new
capitsl to increase the efficiency of the
transportation facilities and thereby
enable the railroads to increase the
amount of traffic handled and reduce
the amount Of labor required to handle
IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

They ring again, the bells of earth,
Beneath the stars that hailed the birth
Of Judah's King, where softly lies
Fair Bethleem mirrored In the skies;
From out the land of rose and palm,
From Galilee's immortal calm,
Their wondrous music mounts and swells,
For seraphs ring the Easter Bells.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

Keep your eye on the person or pub
lication that insinuates gently that the
bolshevists may not be so bad after
all.
An Englishman has invented a de-
vice TO enable q one-armed person II
eat eggs. We need a device TO enable
q two-armed person to eat some Of the
yard eggs now on the market, and
another device TO enable able-bodied
persons TO buy eggs at all.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

Fair Kedron's brook that seeks the sea
Reflects the smiles of Galilee;
The lilly in her beauty blooms
Beside the saintliest of tombs;
And "He Is Risen!" far and near
The angels chant for earth to hear,
AS louder still the cadence swells
Of Heavens holy Easter Bells.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02

Der earth the hymns Of love and peace
Bid every cankered sorrow cease,
And Memory's music sweetly stirs
The emerald crests of Lebanon's frs;
The stars of Easter brightly shine
Upon the groves of Palestine;
And where He trod the darkened ways
Scars Casters endless chant of praise.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-04-02
TRAFFIC INCREASE
TREBLED SINCE 1898
Greater Efficiency Enabled Rail-
roads to Meet Country'S
Growing Demands.

The American railroads are more
world. The traffic hauled on the rail-
ways of the United States is now three
times as great as it was twenty years
ago. In four months now the railroads
carry as much freight and as many
passengers as they did then in a year.
IL the three months alone of the har-
vest movement in 1919 the traffic equal
ed that Of the whole year of 1898.
In 1898 freight ton miles carried by
the railroads Of the country were more
than 100000, 100000 a year In 1910
they were more than 250,OOO,O00 900,
in 1913 more than 100000 1000, 900 and
in 1918 more than 400 1000, 100000. AL
though the railway mileage increased
only about 65 per cent since 1890, i'm
provements I'm tracks, terminals, equip
ment, ETC., have been SO marked that
the volume Of goods carried (measured
in the number Of freight tons carried
one mlleI lHCTedScu uoIc ihaH ANc
times from 1890 to 1917.
Increased Efficiency.
Taking account Of both freight and
passenger service, the railroads in 1900
hauled $4,000 traffic units (freight
tons carried one mile, plus passengers
carried one mile) for each railway en-
ployee. BY 1917. the last year Of pri-
vate operation Of the railroads prior to
the entry of the United States into the
war, that $4,000 had been increased
to $4,000.
The following table shows the In
crease In efficiency of American rail.
roads since 1900. which enabled the
railroads to keep pace with the growth
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-07

FOR RENT-160 arce farm about 100 acres in cultivation,g good land Flowing we'll. Henry Berry. 1-7dtf
 Chas. Hetchler, of Deaneyville and Will Hetchlre, of Prescott route two, were in town this afternoon. These brothers are preparing to move from their respective homes to farm near Bnton.
 We absolutely guarantee every sack of Gilt Edge Flour We have the exclusive agency in Prescott. The Leader, phone 374. 3d2
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-07
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

| All the new magazines at Guthries' l And it continues to rain. All Serge Dresses at Is off.-Qual- Iitv Shop. 1-7tf There will be prayer meeting to- might at the Baptist church at '. w. s. Martin, Rosston rural route was here today attending to business Circuit court continues in ssssion and the grand jury is still doing busi- ness.
 Judge J. M. Thomas, of Emmet, is attnding to business matters in Pres colt today.
 Jim Carruthers, Prescott route five, was among the business visitors to the city today.
 We regret to report the illness of J. s. Began today and trust he will be out again soon.
 Ben F. Johnson returned home to- day from three weeks visit with his family in Lufkin, Texas.
 Mrs. Chas. F. Newth and little Frances Newth, are over at Magnolia fer visit with relatives and friends.
 LOST-Between Prescott and Ca rouse Creek on Wire road, one plush lap robe. Return to T. L. Barlow. Sayre, Ark. 8w3
 When those of our citizens who are here today attending court start home we want them to think what good substantial road would mean.
 Ford passenger Amesbuilt body car, cows, horses, buggy, road wagon and log wagons cheap for cash App ply to Dr. w. w. Rice 1-7dw
 Chas. Allen, Prescott two, was in today settling his subscription account with The Nevada News and informs us that he will move soon to place on route two, Emmet.
 R. c. McDaniel, of Philadelphia, has received his offivial appointment as a delegate to Washington, D. C., to ex- tend to President Wilson and his cabi- net, as well as national good roads boosters, an invitation to attend the meeting of the Bankhead Highway Association at Hot Springs.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-07

Bad digestion robs the body ofthe nourishment it needs to maintain health and strength. To restore tone in the digestive organs there is no bet ter remedy than Prickly Ash Bitters. u is the remedy that men use for purifying the stomach, liver and bow els. Price SIPS per bottle. Hesterly Drug Store, special agents. e d
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-07
NOTICE

During my illness my insurance business will be attended to by F. E. Murrah, at his office in Bank of Pres colt Building. will thank my friends and patrons to call on him for any in surance they want, or for any infor- nation about existing policies. 7dtfw
 J. s. Began.
The Prescott daily news., 1920-01-07

and one or two other little Inventions of Morton's come right ill our line"
 He told Morton this, too, gave him some brotherly advice, pretentious check for his inventions, offered fair compensation for a years service in his business establishment, and Nor. ton steadied down into sensible busi- ness man.
 As prosperous and accepted son sn-law to the parents of Eunce they rather enjoyed the recital Of the lud- der episode the day of the wedding.
 w. L. Coleman, Prescott route three was in today Tuesday and gave us a dollars for the Nevada News for this year. Thanks. Mir. Coleman and family are preparing to move from their present location to farm on |route two, Emmet.
 Among the petit jurcrs here this week is J. N. White. M White gave Ius dollar yesterday for The Nevada News, the county's only all home print paper Thank you for your sub scription.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-08
Becfsteak a la Victor Hugo

Wash a porterhouse steak, Doll,
and serve with Victor Hugo sauce.
Cook one half teaspoon finely
chopped shallot in one tablespoon
tarragon vinegar five minutes.
Wash one third cup butter, ana
divide in thirds .od one piece put
ter to mixture, with yolks Two
eggs. one teaspoon lemon juice, ana
one teaspoon meat extract Cooh
over hot water, stirring constant
ly: as soon as butter is melted ado
second piece, and then third piece
When mixture thickens, ada one
half tablespoon grated horseradlsA'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-08

and mixed with water and lemon
juice. Proceed same as In max
ing Hollandaise sauce l; then add
tomato, parsley, ana seasonings.
Pour. one half sauce on a serving
dish, lay porterhouse steak on
sauce, and cover steak with sauce.
Garnish with parsley.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-08
Noisette Sandwiches

Use one half recipe for miik
and water bread made with entlre
wheat flour, and add two table
spoons molasses and one cup hhs
Iish walnut meats or pecan nut
broken in small pieces. Letstand
twenty four hours, slice as thihiy
as possible, Spread sparingly and
evenly with butter. and put pc
tween slices orange marmalade.
Remove crusts, cut in fancy Shapes
and garnish with nut meats.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-08
Fruit Sandwiches

Remove stems and finely chop
figs. add a small quantity OF wa
ter. cook in double boiler until a
naste Is formed, then add few
drops of emon juice. Cool mixture
and spread on thin slices OF put
tered bread; sprinkle with flnely
chopped peanuts and cover with
,,ieces of buttered bread.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-08
Cooking Recipes
FOrHOuSe7UiOeS
ByFamous Chets

tablespoon Worcestershire
sauce.
u tablespoon finely chopped
parsley.
+ Few grains cayenne.
Wash butter, and divide in three
pieces. Put one piece in saucepan
with yolks of eggs slightly beaten
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-08

Beefsteak a la Henriette
u cup butter
Yolk eggs
1 tablespoon cold water
u teaspoon lemon juice
Il teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons tomato puree
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Wood County Court-In Probate.
In the Matter Of the Estate of Frank
A. Neve, deceased
On reading and filing the application
of Cora Neve, representing among
other things that she has fully admin
istered the said estate, and praying
that time and place be fixed for ex-
aiming and allowing her account of
her administration, and that the resi-
due of the estate be assigned to such
persons as are by law entitled to the
same.
1t Is Ordered, That said application
be heard before this court at a reg
ular term thereof to be held at the
probate office, in the city of Grand
Rapids, on the 10th day of August,
1920, at 1890 o'clock A. M.
And It Is Further Ordered, That no.
tice of the time and place of examin-
ing and allowing said account and of
assigning the residue of said estate,
be given to all persons interested by
publication of copy of this order, for
three successive weeks in the Wood
County Reporter. a newspaper pub
lished in said county, before the day
fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 22nd day of June 1920.
By the Court:
w. J. CONWAY, County Judge.
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins
Attorneys for Estate
July /. July Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-01
up from Winslow, H., Tuesday.

Rev. Voorberge is on his annual
summer vacation and at present is
visiting at his former parish in Hi
nois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herb Bean spent last
week at Madison and visiting relatives
in Waukesha county. They made the
trip by auto.
Surveyors will begin next week to
survey the lines of big ditch to
cheese factory.
Miss Velma Goss and Miss Ruby
Treutel went to Stevens Point the first
of the week to attend summer school
at the normal.
Behling Bros. have the new barn
up and the exterior work. completed
The barn presents an imposing APP
pearance from the village.
Robert Mccarthy of Milwaukee
spent last week with Father Gille
They were boyhood chums in the
southern part of the state.
Mrs. Komatz and Mrs. Gamma of
Grand Rapids and Miss Olive Komatz
q Milwaukee visited last week at the
Jos. Sem home in Altdorf.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Selneer of Lena
were here the first of the week to
attend the wedding of their daughter,
Catherine, to John Swetz, Jr.
T. J. Van Matre and Mr.. and Mrs
Bert Chaplin and son autoed to
Strongs Prairie, Sunday where they
visited Mr.. Chapin's relatives.
Rolla Murgatroyd went to Rudolph
Wednesday to commence laying brick
on the new Catholic church and paro-
chial school under construction there
The Altdorf cheese factory has re-
Gently been sold to Mott & Wood. Mr.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Wood County Court-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mag
gle Bender deceased.
On reading and fling the application
of Leonard Bender, executor repre-
senting among other things that he
has fully administered the said es-
tate, and praying that time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing
his account of his administration, and
that the residue of the said estate be
assigned to such persons as are by law
entitled to the same;
1t Is Ordered, That said application
De heard before this court, at 8 reg
ular term thereof to be held at the pro
bate Office, in the city of Grand Rapids
on the 10th day of August, 1920, at
1000 o'clock A. M.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That no.
tice of the time and place of examin-
ing and allowing said account and of
assigning the residue of said estate,
be given to all persons interested, by
publication of copy of this order, for
three successive weeks, in. the Wood
County Reporter newspaper pub
lished in said county, before the day
fixed for said hearing.
Dated this 22nd day of June 1920.
By the Court:
W. J. CONWAY, County Judge.
Goggins, Brazeau & Goggins
Attorneys for Estate.
July /. July Is.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-01

Astronomers at Harvard university
tell us that about 100000 years ago a
small star collided with a dark nebu-
Ia, the friction causing a great con-
fiaggration, or fiarup This illum-
nation, according to the astronom-
ers, has been travelling through space
towards us at the rate of 10000
miles a second, and is just beginning
to be noted through the most power
full telescopes. Now what are you
|
going to do about it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-01

With the elimination of Carranza
the Mexican government appears
eager to win the friendship of the
United States, and the introduction of
much needed American capital int
that strike ridden country. There is
way, if the Mexicans care to pursue
it. Make American life and Ameri
can investments as safe south of the
Rio Grande as they are north of it,
and reaompense Americans for tn 4,
losses they have sustained in the past
When that is done America will be-
lieve in the sincerity of Mexico, but
until then all prostrations of friend
ship must be taken with a liberia
application of salt
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1920-07-01
MEMBERS OF A. b. c.
CLASS ENTERTAINED

Mrs. j. W. Natwick and Mrs. M
H. Jackson entertained about twenty
five ladies, members of the Congrega-
tional A. B. C. Class and few guests,
on Friday evening at the home of the
former, in honor of Mrs. Frank Nat
wick of Peoria, III.
An amusing musical contest was
held resulting in Mrs. Speaker re-
ceiving first prize Light refresh
ments were served and general good
time enjoyed by ALL
The members of the class presented
a beautiful gift to Miss Myrtle Ora
ham, who is to be- married in Sigel
on June 30th.
The out of town guests of the eve
ming were: Mrs. Frank Natwick, Poor
ia. ILL.,; Miss Ida Hayward, Stevens
Point; Miss Florence Nolan, Sioux
City, Iowa; Miss West of Cleveland,
O.; Mrs. Speaker of Renville, Mimi;
Mrs. Hooper of Nekoosa
"There's just one man who can
raise your pay. Look him square in
theeye and ask him about it when
you shave Kindling