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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Parasite That Attacks
Both Cedar and Apple
Tree With Bad Results

eft may seem strange that a para
of the cedar and produce these tumor-
like growths. but this Is only one-half
of the story" says Frank u. Kern.
writing OF the parasite known as
Cedar Apples" in Boys Life. The
other half is the climax OF strange
ness. The parasite leads a double
life In its other stage IL lives on the
apple tree. chiefly affecting the leaves.
but sometimes the fruit. Wild crab.
apples and cultivated apples are both
affected. The apple grower speaks Of
is as orchard rust. and on the apple
IL produces an entirely different effect.
From its appearance one would never
suspect its relation 10 the cedar APP
Pies Yellowish or reddish spots first
appear on the apple leaves. On the
upper side of these spots small dots
develop and later become backiSh.
On the under side of the leaves deli
cate feathery projections develop. In
the fall. winter and spring. the para
site lives on the cedar Ii goes back
and forth by means of tiny germs
known as spores, which are carried
by the wind. This history of the para
site suggests that Ii would find con-
ditions best where cedars and apples
grow close together. and such is the
case. On the apple this rust is SER
ious disease in some localities. The
best method OF prevention Is the de-
structior of the cedars In the vicinity.
1t is not likely that the wind will car
~ the spore for more than n few
miles. The state of West Virginia
has law regarding the destruction
of cedars near apple orchards. The
parasite does not spread from apple
10 apple nor from cedar TO cedar.
Some varieties of apples resist the
attacks better than others. have seen
Stayman Winesaps practically un-
touched when Grimes Golden In the
same orchard were badly affected"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Ticket Stamper's Accident
Led to Discovery of Art
of Printing From Stone

An odd accident led TO the discov-
cry of lithographing.
In 1896 a ticket stamper, employed
ut n Munich theater. carelessly left his
salary check on a table in the room
where he worked. \ gust of wind
suddenly blew the check off the table
into n basin of water on the floor.
He dried the check as best he could.
and. To straighten the paper out. he
placed ii underneath the milestone,
which had been resting on his print
ing stamp. and left ii lying there
throughout the night.
The following morning, on taking
the stone off the check. he was sur
prised 10 see that the imprint from
the stone was transferred TO the
check. and the thought struck him
that by means of large stone he
could print" programs and songs. He
made experiments. and finally discov-
ered-through this accident-the art
of printing from stone.
Thus was he the first photographer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
CHICKENS NEED
HEAT AND LIGHT

Fowls that are wintered in cold
parts of the country, where the tenn
perature runs below freezing TO 90 de-
greeS or more below zero, need conSid-
cradle protection. When the cold is
so intense that the fowl is uncomfort-
able, certain part of the heat and
energy from the food eaten is used to
combat this low temperature and the
food which is required for that pur-
pose cannot, of course, be used TO
construction Of the house varies with
the temperature or part of country in
which 1t is to be used. A thin and
partly open house is best for warmer
climates, but must have reasonably
thick walls and be capable of being
closed quite tightly on severe nights
In cold sections. 1t is comparatively
cheap to make house warm by using
several thicknesses of inexpensive tar
paper, and If better looking struc-
ture is wanted. other methods can be
employed. In any event, the house
must be made comfortable.
A dark poultry house Is unhealthful
and uncomfortable. There should be
plenty Of windows to let in light so
that the house is bright and they
should be kept clean SO that the sun
can shine in to warm and brighten
the interior. The direct rays of the
sun will kill every germ of disease
that it touches and that in itself is i'm
portant. Too much glass is disad-
vantage, because the house warns up
too much in the daytime when the
fowls are busy and cOOls down too
rapidly at night when they are on the
roosts. Windows should have both
upper and lower sash so that they can
be lowered and raised to let in little
or much air according TO the outside
temperature. If there is too much
window space reduce it; If there is
too little increase 1t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
American Musicians Are
Returning to Old Haunts
After World War Strain

From the music of cannon and the
rhythm of marching feet. back TO the
quiet harmony of studio and concert
hall.
Hundreds OF musicians in America
threw down their bow and their baton
TO enter the war. To some the idea
was just a bit ludicrous-the emo
tional musician engaged in the brutal.
uncomfortable business of fighting.
To those who knew the patriotic fer
vor and adaptability of these inspired
music makers. there was more than
a little anxiety for the peace future
of warrior musicians. How would the
delicate mechanism OF their psychol-
ogy be affected by an activity so pow
erful and so far from their normal
desires?
Some musicians like David Hoch-
stein. the young violinist who lost his
life in he Argonne. will never return.
But urassuming numbers of them
have taken their places again in the
ranks of players. One may hear them
in the theater orchestra. They are
playing Ia the cabaret jazz band, con-
tent TO return 10 the humdrum of the
life which was so enthralling TO them
before the war. 1t may be bit stale
to them now. But the reaction will
soon set in. has already come TO many
who have lost the first restless crav-
ing for excitement that they felt on
their return from the front.
Percy Granger. Australian pianist,
has returned TO his old job OF compoS
ing and cOncertising. Irving Berlin.
king of popular music, has stopped in
spring the soldier and has set his
brilliant talents to inspiring the sol
der in civilian life. Albert Spading,
one of the greatest of Americas violin
lists. is on his way home from the
front. His old job Of fddling and
making the world safe for culture is
waiting for him. and he will take it
gladly. Pianists, tenors, trombonists
are all slipping back into the old
paths-and are glad to be there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Experienced Woodsmen and
Others May Easily Become
Lost Among the Big Trees

Sooner or later everybody who trav-
els much in the woods-real woods
is likely to get lost" writes George
GLADDEN. in Boys Life THE ten
derfoOt (scout or otherwise) does; the
experienced woOdSman dOeS-even the
Indian sometimes does. But an Indian
often won't admit 1t. ut least TO q white
man; from which trait probably orig
mated the classic story about the red
skin, who. when he was accused of
being lost, replied Indignantly:
'Injun no lost; wigwam lost; Injun
herer
There is a difference between being
lost and being astray. For example,
you may suddenly realize that you are.
travelling northwest instead of north.
which you had supposed and desired TO
be your course; and that discovery
may cause not little confusion in your
mind. AS long as that confusion lasts
you are astray; actually you are no
longer really astray as soon as you
realize your error. and begin to travel
north.
Again. If you confidently expect to
see certain landmark-say a big
ledge on a mountainside-from trail
or road from which you believe 1t to
be visible, and it isn't there. you are
certainly astray, and perhaps lost. as
far as that ledge is concerned. Where
fore 1T hehooves you to find out prompt
ly just why you have missed seeing
that ledge. Otherwise you are likely
TO get still farther off your course. For
depend upon ii, the ledge hasn't moved
that is, the wigwam isn't lost. The
mistake that many an inexperienced
person makes lies in laundering along.
and trusting TO luck, with the result
that presently he is lost, for fair"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Royalty Formerly Married
Outside Its Own Circles

Britain's kings did not always seek
their mates from the narrow circles
of royalty. In the days Of the Plan
tagenets. Tudors and Stuarts alliances
of English and Scotch monarchs with
their subjects were not uncommon.
The royal marriage act was passed
i'm 1772 prohibiting any descendant OF
George III. except those who were the
into foreign houses. from contracting
marriages before the age OF twenty
five without the assent OF the king
sIgnified under the great seal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
PIGS CAUSED
WORLD WAR
Quarrel Between Austria and Serbia
Traced to Difficulty Over Swine

Pigs-just pigs-brought on the
war, according to a statement accred-
tied TO Count Carl Seilern, formerly
confidential adviser to the erstwhile
Emperor, Charles at Vienna. Frederick
III. Mead of Troy. N. ", member of
the Red Cross convoy taking food sup
plies to Budapest, reports the count
as saying:
Fifteen years before the war Ser
via was shipping great numbers of
pigs into Hungary. successfully COM
peting with the Hungarian farmers.
The Hungarians protested but the Dor
der was left open. Finally the Austro-
Hungarian government on the pretext
that all Servian pigs were diseased
placed an embargo on them.
up to that time the two govern
Inents had more or less of friendly
understanding. Political leaders in
Servia seized upon the pig incident.
Austro- Hungarian diplomats took up
the question. MISUNDERSTANDING arose
over ii. When it grew too old for po-
litical propaganda. other questions
were built out of it and thus the world
war was brought on.
Yes, there is no doubt, pigs caused
the war;"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Grape Juice Sponge.

Soften one-fourth of a package of
gelatin in cold water, using one-fourth
of a cupful. dissolve by heating over
hot water; add two-thrds of cupful
of grape juice, the same amount OF
sugar. and the juice of half lemon +;
stir over ice water until the mixture
begins 10 thicken, then gradually beat
in the whites of three eggs; when the
mixture holds its shape. fold in one
fourth pound Of marshmallows cut in
quarters. Turn into n mold or individ-
ual molds. Serve with cream.
For tinting cake frostings as well
as adding flayoring. use the grape juice
instead of water.
Hot grape juice with the addition
OF sugar makes a delicious sauce for
DuddingS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Japanese Produce Dwarf
Trees Through Training
in Reverse to Nature

There is q general impression that
is n secret that the japanese have
never divulged; but the course to be
pursued is really simple. The whole
system of culture may be summed up
as the reverse of natures method. 1t
really consists, not in the survival OF
the fittest, but rather in the survival
Of the unfittest. A poor, weak seed is
usually chosen and planted. AS soon
as 1t has attained some growth the
leading shoot is trimmed off. The lit
tie plant then grows two other shoots,
and these are carefully watched. When
one shoot exhibits a strength and vi
tally greater than its fellow Ii is at
once cut off and the weaker shoot is
untouched in order to form the future
dwarf trees main stem or trunk. This
system Of trimming and cutting is fol-
lowed punctiliously. Water is seldom
used-Only in very small quantities to
keep the little plant actually alive.
The tree is kept in pot too small for
It's full development, and the roots are
constantly pruned. The shoots are
carefully trained and bent to follow
the growth Of large tree. All this
requires great patience, but the Jap
anese never tire watching the growth
of the tree from day to day, week
to week and month to month. When
the tree has been growing for about
five years, it can then be practically
left to take care of itself. 1t has be-
come accustomed to It's training, and
its surroundings, and. like force of
habit, follows the course laid out for
it. In this manner some very mag
nificent specimens of dwarf trees are
produced which in their miniature
beauty and majesty compare favorably
with their big brothers in the unframed
forests.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
. Grape Juice Parfait.

Beat until stiff one and one-half cup
full of grape juice and the juice of half
a lemon. Cook together to the soft
ball stage three-fOurths of a cupful of
sugar and one-half cupful of grape
juice, then pour boiling hot water over
the stifily beaten egg white; beat I'M
til cold. Fold the two mixtures to-
gether and pour into a quart mold.
filled to overlooking. Lay n waxed
paper over the mixture and press the
cover in place over the paper. Pack
in equal measures of ice and salt. Let
stand three hours.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Grape Juice Sherbet.

Boil together one quart of water and
two cupfuls of sugar (strained honey
may be used) for 20 minutes; add a
teaspoonful of gelatin which has been
softened in three tablespoonfuls of
cold water. When cold add two cup
fuls of grape juice and the juice of one
lemon. Freeze. Serve in sherbet
glasses with a cherry for garnish.
Breakfast grapefruit Is delicious
served with spoonful or two of grape
juice poured into the center of the pre-
pared halves of grapefruit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
A WISH

When the world TO thee is new.
When its dazzling Grea ms deceive thee,
Ere they pass like morning dew
Faith retrieve theei
When the glory fades away.
When OF light the clouds bereave thee
When the shadows mar the day
Hope relieve theel
When despair's destroying breath
Comes at eventide TO grieve thee
With the bitterness of death
Love reprieve thee,
When the bells at Curfew toll
When the lingering sunbeams leave
thee.
When the night o'erwhelms thy soul
God receive thee,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Almond Cakes.

Use any good white cooky recipe,
roll and cut the cookies, then spread
with maple fondant and sprinkle with
chopped almonds while they are still
warm from the oven.
A box of cakes and glass of jelly
or bottle of grape Juice makes a
most acceptable gift. 1t eliminates the
unessential, for they are soon gone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
First Electric Fire Alarm
Sounded in Boston in 1852

The first fire alarm ever given by
electricity was by the Boston system.
from Box Of District 1. on the old
Cooper Street church, Boston. nj 8 %
p. m. April %. 1852. II was sent I'm by
g. ii. Goodale and received nj the head
quarters Of the system in Police Sta
ton >. Court square. by Charles Carl
ton Coffin. who afterward became fam
Gus as war correspondent and writer
of Civil war books. who was enc of the
first operators Of the system.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
1.-The World War" Official
Name for Great Conflict

The war is still so close to modern
times that al sorts of names have
been used 10 distinguish IL from other
wars. The war department through
the secretary of war. has decided TO
call IL THE World War" An official
order TO that effect was made public
recently, declaring that 1.-THE war
against the central powers OF Europe.
In which the United States has taken
part. will hereafter be designated In
all official communications and pub
licntions as The World War;"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Ways With Grape Juice.

The thrifty housewife who has bot
tied enough grape juice to supply her
family with many tasty dishes and
drinks Is fortunate. Grape juice is so
popular with everybody that it is be-
coming the universal drink. But grape
juice may be used for various dishes
besides, of which the following are
few:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Canadian, 104 Years Old, Dead.

Charles Joseph Leroy. age one hun
dred and four. credited with being the
oldest man in Canada. is dead at Van
couver. British Columbia Born in
Versailles, the son Of one OF Napo-
Icons soldiers. he fought for the North
in the American Civil war
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02

Mr.. Multirox-
Dear lady, don't
you sometimes
feel the need of
true companion
ship and protec-
ton?
NJ r IS. Hunter
NANNY e s; oh.
yes. Harold, oft
en-.
Mr.. Multirox-
L h g n perhaps
you'll be willing
to take care OF
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
New Uses for Laminated Woods
Prepared by the u. S. Department of Agriculture

pencant
looks his The products laboratory
in
their white with
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
An Interesting Link.

One of the interesting recent discov-
cries was that OF Sir A. Stein. who
found in the desert OF the Helmand i'm
Afghanistan series OF watch tow
ers extending g. miles. dating from the
early Christian era and connecting the
great wall of China with the Roman
lines OF Syria.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
SAYINGS OF N0TABLES

Napoleon BOnaparte: How
doth the little busy e improve
each shining hour!
Eve: A little knowledge is
dangerous thing:
Darwin: could tail unfold,
Lillian Russell: A thing of
beauty is n JOY forever,
Achilles: Don't put your foot
in it.
Samson: The most unkindest
cut of all
Tiffany: There are sermons in
stones.
Grimaldi: Laugh and the
world laughs with youi
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
RIGHT TO THE POINT
And even the skin-deep beauty

And even the skin-deep beauty
is apt TO wear off.
Trying 10 dodge work tires
more men than hard labor.
A genius is a man who is not
much good at any hing else.
1t doesn't require much prac-
tice TO acquire the art of being
lazy.
Only a strong minded woman
can preserve fruit and her tenn
per simultaneously.
The railway conductor has
troubles of his own without wor-
rying about his wife's train.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
The Kitchen Cabinet.

Persons who are conscious of neces-
sity for killing time" can hardly be said
to be living For life is such wonder
full thing. such q fascinating thing. such
an all-absorbing joyous experience. that
II is impossible TO tolerate the suggestion
of killing even a second of time in which
we have the privilege OF living.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Truck for Chambermaids.

For the use of chambermaids In
large hotels and apartment houses
rubber-tired truck with suitable
shelves has been devised. capable of
carrying oil the supplies and nipple
ments she is likely To require.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02

City Dweller--
! DO believe the
world is reform
ing.
Suburban. { e
On what theory
do you Sase your
ideas?
City Dweller-I
bought a lot I'm
the country today
that was as near
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
A Tribute.

THAT was fine argument you
made"
Then you agree with me?" said
Senator Sorghum.
Not exactly. But you certainly
made me wish you were on one side
of the question at issue"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Or Cut of Her Jib.

Mrs. Styles understand that
there are many women sailors among
the Films and Norwegians.
Mr.. Styles-No doubt they are cas-
lily recognized by the rigging.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Music.

Music Is the only one OF the fine
arts in which not only man but all
other animals have a common proper
ty-mice and elephants. spiders and
birds.-Rlch;er.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Nu. hLf~sao
Doing Things Wrong Way.

The man who does things the wrong
way and does not know IL will not
stop at failure. be is foredoomed to
disaster unless some one comes 10 his
rescue. And the rescue brigade 10
poorly manned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
BREEZY SMILES
Seems Long.

Seems Long.
Bacon-Now they tell US that mac
aroni is getting short.
Egbert-I can't believe II. When
ever have attempted 10 eat ii. Ii has
always seemed about the longest thing
l ever tackled.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
In Course Of Repetition.

"Are you sure she won't repeat what
you told her I'm confidence"
quite sure" replied Miss Cayenne,
"She will repeat something which
sounds a little like what l told her,
but which really makes the matter
sound much worse
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Macar0ni as FIesh-BuiIder.

According TO British scientist.
weight for weight. macaroni is rs val
liable fiesh-building food as beef or
mutton
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02
Angels Could Do No More.

Who does the best his circum-
stances allow. does well. acts nobly
angels could do no more.-Young.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02


cited indicate
fact that while the broken
accomplished in entirely satisfactory
still of
similarly buiup material thoroughly
Recently
Nominations carefully Joined standing
well. A giving these articles u
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02

my bulldog while I'm out OF town.
He's very companionable and dandy
protector.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02

TO the railroad station as Ii was adj
vertised and ii wasn't under water.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-01-02

World Going Straight.
Greenwood daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1919-1926, 1920-03-22
ITALIAN SCOUTS HoNoRED


On the very site where once Chris
tians were offered as the prey Of wild
beasts to amuse the Roman populace,
In the Roman coliseum, when Caesar
sacrificed the faithful to satisfy a
pagan lust, a Christian service has at
last been held. 1t was celebrated re-
Gently in memory of the boy scouts of
the Italian army who had lone mes
senger service at the front and were
killed in action.
The altar used for the service was
one which had been carried by the
Italian armies through many CAM
paigns in the Alps and was placed in
the west end of the coliseum. The
service was presided over by Monsig-
nor Bertolomasi, who held the rank OF
general in the Italian army, being the
chief chaplain to the Italian forces.
The immense ruin of pagan days
was filled with people. D%etachments of
boy scouts occupied the central part
Of the building, a place in pagan days
used for the arena.
After the mass Monsignor Bertolo-
mast delivered a stirring sermon in
which he drew attention to the change
in human thought which was able to
convert this pagan amphitheater into a
Christian temple.