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The Washington times., 1921-06-05

Russia now plans 70 lease the
big Russian factories to former
owners. Optimistic Bolshsvism
discovers that with gradual. slow
changes. human beings must
develop in the future a in the
past. a bedy needs its brain,
mushy and worthless a. the brain
may seem IL taken out Of the skull
and scattered around. Without
the brain. feet and hands get into
trouble. The factory also needs
its brain, the kind Of thinking ma
chine that makes ends meet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
PLANS FOR FARM BUILDINGS
pense by Figuring Out Amount
of Space Needed.

During the long evenings of winter
make plans for new farm buildings.
Complete plans should be worked out
for the building before any expensive
foundations are put in, or else the re-
suit will be inconvenience and extra
expense.
In building a barn, first figure out
the number of horses and COWS that
will be kept, with any additional calf
pens, bull pens and harness rooms.
Then determine the amount of space
needed for each and draw them out on
paper. 1t will now be possible to pro-
vide alleys and driveways in the most
convenient places. Great numbers of
barns are built with too much room
for cattle runways and other nonessen-
tial features that could be more cheap
ly provided in separate sheds. Plans
in many cases would have saved 10 or
20 feet of gable roof, and at the same
time provided a much more convenient
and useful building.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
New Marvels Found in Mammoth Cave

There were also helictite stalagmites,
a formation which l had not before
noted. These helictites are among the
rarest and most inexplicable of cave
phenomena.
Beyond this region we came to
region of rock flowers. the most enor-
nous crystalline flowers ever found
There are roses, chrysanthemums,
daisies. lilies. They are of a white
ness that is whittier than snow.
Immediately beyond this garden of
snowy whiteness is a less extensive
but scarcely less amazing display Of
jet black crystalline formation of cal
cium sulphate. cOlOred by mango ese
diOxide.
Instead of forming flowers. the q
black crystals are mostly of the So
called 'tbrOuS' kind. forming needles
two or three inches long. and some
times so fine that the pendant masses
seem as soft as the fur of an animal.
Next is the region of gigantic snow
balls. easily a foot i'm diameter. There
is nothing like 1t. 1t is unique"
After a mile and a half the avenue
suddenly narrowed TO mere pass. II
became difficult Instead Of a level
sanded floor the explorers found them
selves climbing and Scrambling over
rocks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
To Add Six Miles to Manhattan Island

x FEW YORK.-New Workers who
~ often pretend to be Indifferent 10
the citys wonders have had their
Imagination stirred by the daring plan,
Just announced. TO extend Manhattan
island six miles down the bay by
building mammoth sea walls from both
sides of the Battery and filling in the
intervening space with earth.
A company has been incorporated to
carry out the project, and T. Kennard
Thompson, a prominent engineer of
the city, has prepared the detailed
plans. The Broadway association,
composed of merchants along the IA
nous thoroughfare, has indorsed the
idea.
II the plan is ever carried out, its
proponents say that six square miles
would be tackled on the most valuable
piece of land on earth; that twelve
miles of needed docks would be added
to the ports facilities; that transit
would be greatly improved and that
the tax on all real estate might be
reduced 1 per cent.
The plan has already been outlined
10 the war department, Mr.. Thompson
says, and no objections have been
raised. since the proposed built-up
extension would still leave on either
side of the island the same clearance
for navigation that now exists on the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
Parlous Times for Judges in Chicago

~HICAGO.-TheSe be parlouS times
for judges In this neck of woods
Judge Charles NJ. Thomson Of the
Appellate court is on crutcheS. Judge
g. Fred Rush Of the Circuit court has
broken arm. Judge David +.
Matchett Of the Appellate court has
kneeCap out of commission.
Judge Thomson sustained his in
jurieS in Lake Michigan His wife
and son had gone for swim while
the lake was rough. High waves were
rolling the boy near some dangerous
piles, when Mrs. Thomson swan to
his rescue. Judge Thomson. who was
sitting on the beach. feared for the
safety OF both. and rushed in after
them. His right foot caught in a hole
in the bottom OF the lake and an un-
timely high wave wrenched his body.
with the result that he sustained two
broken bones in the sole OF the foot.
Judge Rush was on his way home.
Attempting TO board an Illinois
suburban train on the Randolph street
platform. he was caught in jam.
with the result that he sustained a
broken bone In the right arm
Judge Matchett l. among the most
powerful looking citizens hereabOuts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
NEGLECT OF HARNESS
lessons DURABILITY
1t Is Best to Clean and Oil FIRE.
quently.
Department Of Agriculture Recon-.
mends Use of Tepid Water, Neu-
tra Soap and Sponge or
Fairly Stiff Brush.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Neglect OF harness results in injury
that greatly lessons its durability.
The sewing, which should have been
done with strong waxed linen thread.
must be kept in good condition. All
buckles should remain solidly in place.
II is advisable to wash and oil harness
frequently.
For washing, the bureau of chemis-
try. United States Department of Ag-
rlculture, recommends the use Of tepid
water, a neutral soap, such as CASTLE
or white toilet soap and a sponge or
fairly stiff brush. Hardened grease is
very conveniently removed by scrap
ing with dull knife. Rinse in clean,
tepid water, and allow the harness to
hang in warm place until 1t is no
longer wet, but still damp Then oil
1t and leave ii in warm place for "a
hours before being used. Harness
should be oiled or creased while still
damp; otherwise il may take up So
much grease that il will pull out Of
shape or take up sand and grit, which
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
MOTHER, QUICK! GIVE
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
FOR CHILD'S BOWELS

Even a sick child loves the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" II the
little tongue is coated, or IL your child
is listless, cross, feverish, full OF cold,
or has collie, a teaspoonful will never
fail TO open the bowels. In a few
hours you can see for yourself how
thoroughly 1t works all the constipa-
ton poison, sour bile and waste from
the tender, little bowels and gives you
a well, playful child again.
Millions of mothers keep California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know a tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig Syrup" which has d.
rections for babies and children Of all
ages printed on bottle. Motheri You
must say california" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup.-Advertisement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
TAMPER FOR FILLING SILOS
Automatic Device Installed at Oregon
College Does Work in Sue
cessfuI Manner

An automatic tamper used In filling
silOs has proved successful at the
Oregon Agricultural college. The
tamper is the first one used in the
state II is said to increase the ca
pacity of silos packed in the ordinary
way 80 per cent. Not only does II
pack uniformly, but IT increases the
keeping qualities through closer pack
ing.
II works as a small steam roller
which runs around on top of the en-
silage as ii is fed into the silo. The
operator handles the tamper and the
feeder ar the same time, therefore
cost Of operation is not increased
The capacity of the silos at oregon
Agricultural college was increased
90 Is per cent over the previous rec
ord OF close packing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16

Hudson and East river sides. The
work could be completed in five years,
in Mr.. ThOmpsOn'S belief
cit is a well-known fact" he said,
chat the business center of Manhattan
is rapidly moving away from the city
hall. and if it Is not prevented the
lower end of the island will again be-
come a residential district, with the
result of tremendous decrease in val
ues."
The only way TO remedy this, he
added, was to make the city hall the
geographical center by extending
Broadway some six miles down the
bay.
Judge Alton B. Parker says the
project is legally feasible. He estimates
the cost at $6OO,OOO,OO0. He insists
that it is a project for private capital
and not for the state or the city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16

SampIing for Moisture Determination.
senting One-third the area of CONT
mental United States, and very much
more than One-third of the arabic
a farm it would be well to inquire of
the department whether or not il had
made survey of the locality. If so,
and the report has been published. 1t
may be had for the asking.
1t may be that in deciding to buy a
farm a definite type of agriculture has
been determined upon. Some ques-
lions will arise. Where can land best
suited for that type be found? Upon
what soils can rice growing be safely
and prOfitably undertaken, or the pro-
duction of tobacco of the various kinds
be followed, or the raising of hogs
with alfalfa pasture as feature in
their management be engaged in?
Perhaps you would establish a com
mercial peach orchard in Georgia, en-
bark upon the growing of long-staple
cotton in South Carolina, or specialize
In the production of asparagus, pep
pers, tomatoes for canning, or lima
beans in New Jersey. The results of
the soil survey will help you 10 select
suitable land. The records of the de
partment show a steadily increasing
number of persons using its soil pub
LEGATIONS in this way.
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d. GOOD TALES 81
|rA%!$% @Ae
|5E;;,i 9 Cries g ~
Coed So Different From Other Girls

Il love my native costume and
do not think / shall be persuaded TO
adopt the styles Of the American
girls" Miss Raj has frequently told
InquirerS. She speaks English flu
emily. When questioned as TO her
opinion OF American styles and
American girls. Miss Raj replies:
American girls clothes are appeal
ing. if not carried TO extremes, but
believe they are inclined a little to-
ward mannishness and they are de-
cidedly taking advantage of the free
dom which has been accorded them
Apparently her observation of the
matrimonial angles and ceremonies of
the American has not changed her
native viewpoints
Il am well content with our own
matrimonial system" Miss Raj says
1--WE have great faith in the wisdom
of our elders and my sisters, as well
as myself, are quite willing to abide
by the choice Of our parents"
Miss Raj has an ambition to return
TO MidnapOre' and teach in the girls
high school there, which is TO be
erected from donations made at ju-
bilee meetings. 1t was at one of
these meetings she met Rev. and
Mrs. w. It. ElmOre of Lincoln, who
induced her to accept a home with
these people during her schooling.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16

He enjoys a wrestling match, not as
an onlOOker. but as participant. and
was engaging in such a bout with his
son when his injury took place. Judge
Matchett. when he starts anything
mixes matters pretty generally. AND
a wrestling match is no exception with
him. But II appears that in the ex-
erciSe his sons foot came in accidental.
but swift contact with the judges
leg just above the kneecap. and he
has been NJ home since.
So the Superstitious politicians
among the lawyers Of the Chicago bar
are wondering whether they really
want TO be candidates for places on
the bench at the judicial election next
June.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16

CLEVELAND, O.-Carl r. Robert
son, naturalist. in the course of
an exploration Of Mammoth Cave,
Ky has made one of the most i'm
pOrtant discoveries in the history Of
this great natural wonder. His party
entered into a new cavern His story,
I'm part, is as follows:
Then we came to region of hello
tites which is, / dare say, the most
marvellous ever seen by human eye.
HelictiteS four or five inches long are
considered notable Here was one four
feet long, and il had horizontal
branch nineteen inches long. There
were other helictites three feet long,
with branches extending horizontally
and at every conceivable angle.
AT another point there was a
helictite cascade from roof To roof.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
SOIL SURVEY is
AID TO FARMERS
Prospective Purchasers Find
Them Great Assistance in
Selecting New Farms.
VARIOUS TYPE SOILS SHOWN
Work Of Surveying Party Is Revised
by inspectors and Finally Passed
Upon by committee-May
Be Had for Asking.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Are you thinking of buying a farm?
Maybe you are purchasing one for the
first time, or perhaps you are selling
your high-priced acres in the corn belt
and reinvesting in cheaper lands in
another state. In either case there
is very helpful companion you can
take with you on the inspection trip
"a soil survey report of the region
you are going into, prepared by the
bureau of soils, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, in cooperation
with state agencies.
An Unbiased Counselor.
1t is a counselor whose advice is
absolutely unbiased. It's judgment is
not only in black and white, but in
connection with the report is a col
Ored soil map. This consists of 6
base, showing the salient natural fea
lures Of the area surveyed, and the
towns, houses, roads, railways and 9th
er artificial features. The vari0u:
areas OF the different types of soil are
outlined and cOlOred.
Ordinarily the survey covers a single
county. A surveying party, consist
ing usually of two men, visit every
part Of the chosen area, tracing anC
locating the soil boundaries, takins
samples of the soil and Of the subsoi
TO a depth of three feet in the Wes
and to six feet in the Far West. They
identify the various types Of soil, 81
far as may be done from field examina
ton. The work is revised by in
spectors, who visit the area from tim:
to time, and is finally passed upon b!
a committee, who make certain thai
each soil is properly named
There are in the United States 3,04;
counties. Detailed surveys have beer
completed thus far i'm 926 counties
In this count have been included ;
few areas, each covering only a par
of a county or parts of several cOun
ties.
In addition to the area surveyed il
detail, about an equal extent Of coun
try has been covered by reconnois
SanCe maps. the two together repre-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16

r INCOLN, NEB.-There is coed
al the University of Nebraska
this year from Midnapore, sixty
miles west Of Calcutta, India, and her
name is Khanto Bala Raj. Miss Raj
is registered as a junior, following
two years Of study at Bethume col
Iege in Calcutta. and is enrolled in
Christian and missionary arts.
Miss Raj is of the Bengali race.
Her father Is a Brahmin and was
converted 10 Christianity shortly be-
fore Miss Raj was born. She APP
pears on the campus and in the class
room in her native costume, which
consists of a separate waist and a
"sari," which is made UP Of five yards
of material so draped as to form the
skirt Of her costume, and caught at
the shoulder.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
Natural Error.

ReveiIle had been sounded and Pri-
vate Pence came running out with his
leggings on wrong. He jumped into
the ranks and snapped into attention.
but not until after the top kick had
noticed his lapse from military sar-
torial perfection.
Private Pence" he demanded, an
grily. why have you your leggings on
wrong?"
ut was just personal mistake"
answered the offender.
"MistakeT'
Eyes. l had my legs crossed when
I put them on."-American Legion
Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16

Use and Better service.
will injure it, as well as spoil its APP
pearance. Harness should never look
or feel greasy.
Neat's-fOot or castor oil or a mix
tGSe of these with wool grease is good
for driving harness. For heavy har-
ness use a mixture of tallow and cod
oil, or neat's-foOt oil and tallow, or a
mixture Of any or all of these with
wool grease to make a paste of about
the consistency Of butter. Apply the
oil or grease lightly to driving harness
and literally to work harness. Rub
the oil or grease. warm to the hand
thoroughly into the leather while it is
still damp from the washing. After
the harness has hung in warm room
overnight remove, with a clean, dry
cloth, the excess of oil which the
leather is unable to take up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
An Added Ahiction.

AT the dinner table his elders had
been discussing the state school for
the deaf, while seven-year-old Johnnie
listened interestedly.
That evening, when preparing for
bed. he looked earnestly into the face
of his older sister and sighed.
"Wouldn't il be awful TO be deaf.
TidY he said. "Just think OF having
to wash your ears every day and
never getting any good out Of them at
all l'-Harper's Magazine.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
PUMPKINS AND SQUASH CARE
Behind Furnace-Guard Against
Dry Rot.

Pumpkins and squash differ from
other vegetables in their care during
the winter, because they should be
stored in a dry place A good place
10 store them is on shelf behind the
furnace. If dry rot Is detected in the
pumpkins they should be removed i'm
mediately. Pumpkins properly stored
viii keep until the latter part OF May.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
Got the Job.

"Of course, you understand" said
Mr.. Dubwaite to the fair applicant
for a stenographer's position, that
we expect our stenOgraphers to be
useful as well as ornamentalf'
Certainly, sir, I'll try to make my
self ornamental before 1 reach the
office and useful after 1 get here"
you'll do."-Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
CLEAN QUARTERS FOR SHEEP
Animals Will Not Thrive In Damp.
Filthy or Poorly Ventilated Places
Keep Dry.

Give some attention TO the quarters
where the sheep are housed in bad
weather. Don't expect sheep to thrive
IN damp. filthy or poorly ventilated
places. Sheep quarters must be kept
clean. dry aud well ventilated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
cuticura Soap for the Complexion

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cuticura Toilet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
The Toilsome Life

Don't you think eight hours a day
Is enough for a man to workT
Not in my case" replied Mr.. Chug-
gins. "a man who is trying to buy
gas for a flivver and look after his
own repairs has got TO work sixteen
hours q day and then some"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16

Fresh, sweet, white, dainty clothes
for baby, if you use Red Cross Bah
Blue. Never streakS or Injuries them.
All good grocers sell it.-Advertise-
ment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
B0SCHEE'S SYRUP
AIIays Irritation, Soothes and Heals
Throat and Lung inflammation.

Throat and Lung Inflammation.
The almost constant irritation of a
cough keeps the delicate mucous men,
brane of the throat and lungs in con-
gested condition, which Boschee's Syrup
gently and quickly sOOtheS and heals.
For this reason it has been a favorite
household remedy for colds, coughs,
bronchitis and especially for lung
troubles in millions of homes all over
the world for the last fifty-five years,
enabling the patient TO obtain a good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning.
You can buy Boschee's Syrup wherever
medicines are sold.-Advertisement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16
Then He'll Learn.

"Did your son learn anything In col
legeT apparently not. Now he
wants to get married"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-16

Too many drawing room smiles de-
teriorate into kitchen frowns.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16
w. NJ. U. MEETING


Quarterly meeting of First Division
Of w. M. U. will convene with Friend
ship Church on Nov. 1920.
Dcvotional-Mrs. Jsse Cheek.
Greetings Mrs. Nett Bobo
Response-Mrs. Mace Langston.
'Hnrollment-Dele to respond
with verbal reports.
Prayer Of Thanksgiving for work ac-
complished
Arch of Triumph-By different men,
bers Of w. M. societies.
lntercessory Prayer.
Appointment of Committees.
Lunch.
Devotional-Mrs. Earl knight.
Report from State Convention.
Bible Study-Miss Sarah Lou Bobo.
Round Table Discussion on Problems
in Our w. M. S.
Reading Of Minutes and Reports Of
Committees.
Sunday Morning
Sunday School-10 O'Clock.
Exercises by Young People.
Address by Rev. J. Fprman Moore.
MRS. w. w. YBAFGHN, Pres.
MISS ALLIE BABB, Sec.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16
GRAY COURT NEWS

Gray Court, Nov. 14.-Mr. II. Austin
Willis and family attended the Goth
birthday reunion Of Mrs Pollie Leak
near SimDsonville, November 18th.
She has three surviving children,
Johnnie Leak, Mrs. Ben Thomason, of
and Mrs. Joe Vermillion
of Donalds. She has % grandchil-
dren and SO cat-grandchildren, other
relatives about 1875. A table of album
dance and beauty was enjoyed to the
fullest by all.
Nearly all the Gray Court people at
tended the Greenville fair last week,
and reported dandy time.
Mr.. Bolton Owens is right sick at
this writing.
Mr.. Dennis Owens attended court at
Greenwood last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Langdon Brooks, Mr..
Houston Babb and family, and Mr. and
Mrs. Dr. Beason visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Bolton Owens Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Owens visited
Mrs. Moore and family at Owings,
Sunday.
Mr.. Claude Owings and family of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16

This, he pointed out, would give tho
impoverished German eNchequer a re-
spite by permitting the government to
select charge and staff limited to
the forces actually needed to keep the
Washington mission in operation.
Finance Minister Hermes is said to
be willing to accept appointment to
the Washington post, although his col.
leagues in the Clerical party prefer
that he remain in the government.
the wife of DR.. Hermcs is reputed to
be wealthy. He would be a newcomer
to the diplomatic service.
DR.. Albert Smedckum, former Prus-
sian finance minister and at present
a reichstag member, also continues to
be named among the prospective can
didates.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16

"poker" From tho poralan,

Poker 10 known as an American
game, but 1t is undoubtedly an adap.
tation Of the Persian game "as nas."
It seoms that this game came to the
United States by way OF New Orleans.
lt was In some. ways similar to q game
already ia vogue there which was
called poque, O variation Of an Italian
game or Ito French derivative. Our
preaeat word ''poker" is a mispronun-
icilatlon Of the French term, dividing It
Into two syllables "po que" and add
iing the ''r," which ID aounded only
IN some sections OF the country.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-11-16
AMBASSADOR YET
TO BE SELECTED
German Representation Still Unset.
tied. Money Question Up.

Berlin, Nov. 12.-The question of
German diplomatic representation at
washington is still unsettled, the cab
met not yet being able to find an eligi-
bic political who is willing to under
take the experience at the present rate
of exchange. A cabinet official with
whom the subject was discussed to-
day permitted he inference to be
drawn that the Wirth government still
hopes that Washington government
will dispense temporarily with the
naming of a full nedgcd ambassador.