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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-12-30

came along. They@rwere discussing
the fire so excitedy that they paid no
attention to lone member of their
group trailing ON behind them. Nor
man noticed her. however. She was
Milly Daniels He startled her by
stepping directly in. her path.
''Just linger for d moment. will you
MillyE' he spoke under high agiia
ton, .'or I'll walk With youa bftas I'm
in terrible trouble. and I'm going to
leave town for good and Norman re
ksis.ssik .tlseAeEssiac4ls en5rla
There's only one way out, don't you
see it. Alilly?'' he said. Il don't dare
To face Farmer Logan; I'm going away
10 make something of myself. and the
day | have GOT the money 10 make il
square with Mr.. Logan I'm coming
back. And Milly, dear. you have, been
my truest friend and have always
stood by me- Will you try to think
of me while I'm gone, will you--will
YOU wait for me? For shall never
love anybody but you
Five years went by. Not a wore
had been heard from the truant son
Joel Hardy had forbidden even the
mention of his name i'm the home.
Mrs. Hardy, half heartbrOken. repined
in silence. Milly Daniels became an
orphan, and when Mrs Hardy needed
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II was few minutes after midnight
five years TO day since Norman
Hardy had gone forth into the world
10 seek his fortune. Milly had pleaded
10 sit up and watch The old year oul
and the new year in. All three OF
the family, though i'm different ways.
were thinking of the boy who had run
away from home The bells had just
finished resonant chime when he
knob of the outside door turned.
There stepped into the room bronzed.
StalWart young man. at a Sighi Of
whom Joel Hardy gasped mcrcdu-
loGsly. his wife uttered joyous
scream. and Milly stood breathleSs and
tiut.ering.
Il waited till | was sure the final
hour of discipline and the strap was
past and gone" spoke Norman Hardy.
Mother" a warm embrace Father, .
and a sturdy hand reached out
"Milly," and the young girl swayed
To and fro and would have fallen
mad not Norman caught her.
Il said wouldn't come back tin 1
could pay for the damage ! did "a
good old Farmer Logan. continued
Norman. I've. kept my word. hear
you are struggling with a two-thou-
sand-dOllar mortgage, father; | can
pay ii of and loan YOU a. much more
if you need il. Mily. dear. am l vel
come? have come TO keep my
promise true"
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MY boy" spoke his father after
a moment OF ominous deliberation.
when | was a Lad OF ten. my father
taught me lesson that has left its
impress on my whole life in a Salu-
tary way Upon the tick Of midnight
just preceding my birthday he always
called me down 10 the kitchen and
gave me good sound .strapping. 1t
hurt him more than it did me. he used
10 say. but the reminder would be
ever present with me. Until ! was
twenty-one. regularly. upon each birth
day the strap played its part and
! think 1t did good deal towards
teaching me that had master and
in making me a better man. ] have
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concluded TO adopt that feature with
my system. You're o pretty good boy,
but for fear you might kick over the
traces I'm going to bulk the system
until you are of age. Now. then,
take your punishment like a man."
Joel Hardy produced a short. thick
piece of, tanned covhide and Norman
WINGED. bur did not cry out during
the unique. castfgation. 1t was five
years later. and with the usual routine
late in the afternoon Joel Hardy re-
minded Norman Of the pending mid.
night event. His eyes bulged and his
lace Aetraled oyegwbelming amaze
ment as Norman stood up before him.
a tall, well-knit STRIPPING, almost men
acing in his bearing as he said:
Father, there will be no strapping
this time. I'm through with it. Half
the town has heard of it, and the
boys tahnt me and the girls twit me.
Not that care for any of them ex-
cept AIiIly Daniels, and she's true
blue and stands by me, and / won't
have her humbled and shamed. I'm
going to spend this New Years eve
with the crowd, and I'll be home to
breakfast"
"If you don't report here by ten
O'clock I'll send the town marshal
after you," pronounced his father, with
fire in his eye.
Norman marched out of the house,
hung around downtown until eight
o'clock, and then repaired to the
agreed-On rendezvous of the crowd, an
old buggy shed attached to a great
barn owned by Farmer Logan. He
felt uneasy. stubborn and nettled. Re
Gently he had been dared by his COM
paniOnS 10 smoke a cigarette. He
had met the dare and now, with two
Of them in his pocket, he lit one, and,
in sheer rebellion against his fathers
system, was about TO pun out his re-
sentiment when the signal cry Of his
comrades echoed forth. CareleSsly
throwing the lighted cigarette into
and for over an hour forgot all save
the excitement of the moment. The
unruly coterie rolled a giant SNOWFALL
and let il slide down the hill leading
10 the town common; they got up into
the town hall tower and rang its bell
In the midst of setting loose a drove
of cattle from a live stock enclosure
they were attracted by the dash ana
rush of the village fire cart, making
for a vivid, spreading glare.
why, it's Farmer Logans place."
shouted a chorus of excited voices. and
Norman Hardy's heart stood still. He
recalled the cigarette and the Uttered
wOodshed. He stood DUMB and
scared. The flames completely ell
culfed the great frame barn. Norman
skunk off alone by himself. oppressed
with an appalling sense of guilt His
emotions were dOubly intensified when
he heard some one say:
Logan thinks it was set abIaze.
Arson. pity the frebug if he's
caught It's straight II years in the
penitentiary."
1T will ruin Logan. they say. spoke
/ another The barn was stored with
grain and machinery and the insur-
-anee ran out last week"
Norman was crushed with a sense
OF his culpability. He felt like flying
from home. town and all the peO-
pIe-he had ever known. He skulked
behind a hedge as a group Of girls
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Joel Hardy left the room. He re-
turned with the strap that had been
so familiar TO his son. Taking out his
PocketkDife. the old map proceeded 10
cut the strap TO pieces and flung them
into the blazing CRATE.
You've cheated me out of several
years. my son." he observed. but 7
forgive you. It's enough to know that
you are back home safe and sound
this blessed New Years dayr"
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a nurse and then
a companion. ii
came about that
she found II per
manent home with
the mother of the
man she loved.
She and Mrs.
Hardy. with the
tyrant father, all
unaware q f it,
cherished q NUT
ual memory Of
the absent youth
and took comfort
in watching and
hoping for his re-
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was a light on the
table and beside
il the house clock.
Norman noticed
that il told the
time as ten min
uteS TO twelve
All was still and
solemn except its
monOt0nouS tick,
and outside an oc-
caSiOnal echo OF
s h o o [ / n z, an
nOuncing impa.
tient celebrants
already prepared
TO herald in the
new year.
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NEW YEARS IN MANILA.

To occidental eyes New Years day
in Manila is n strange Ola podrida If
Christmas. Easter and Fourth Of July.
The day is ushered in with early mass.
celebrated in the cathedral which is
attended by all the women alfred in
old clothes. and the poorer class bare
footed. and tEe wealthy in somhre
black with black mantillaS or Shawls
shroudins their heads Bur immedi-
ately after breakfast everybody l,.-
gins 70 prink and preen for callers.
Raven locks are plastered into elab-
crate cOiffureS with cocOanut oil and
crowned with red or yellow blossoms.
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,ors. That's me-" and he looked it
Lnd acted it out until Norman fancied
'e had been placed in the world simply
20 become the butt and victim "a rigid
rules.
When Norman's tenth birthday was
only eight hours distant, his father
gave the order. sternly spoken: You
will be in the house for the night at
seven o'clock" and Norman mOped
in a martyrlike way, envying his boy
friends who had mapped out a joyous
New Years eve program of skating,
hill sliding. and like boyish pranks
lie wondered what was coming, but
his father simply viewed him specu-
latively and sent him TO bed at the
usual time. He was awakened to find
his father roughly pulling at his arm
"Get up, Norman. and come down
10 the Kitchen" said Joel Hardy !;
"you needn't dress"
Norman arose, rubbed his eyes and
followed his father downstairs. There
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II iS proposed in Germany rnar 1ne
word servant" shall be struck out OF
all German law and some other word
compatible with the new reign OF
equality substituted. They might use
the German equivalent OF the ObsO-
lescent American word help"
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the William Fox stars latest
picture. just released. In it Miss
Percy has one of those sprightly
roles tina, have so endeared her
TO h public.
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ORMAN HARDY was born
on New Years day. aud
deemed the fact a decided
misfortune. There was one
feature in which his father
specialized - system - and
this involved discipline. "A
strict disciplinarian," he
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25
By EARL L, SHAUB.

Chicago, Dec. 24-What is th'
greatest drama in the world?
In the opinion OF Ben w. Hooper
vice chairman Of the Railroad Labor
board, the big human interest
stories of modern life are being en-
acted in business and industry.
1T is in this field" he told me
that we witness the titanic con.
flct of immeasurable social force.
and see the heroic struggles of rea
men and women"
This former governor of Tennes.
see then related how he has beer
gripped by the activity and intensity
of the labor situation since he be.
came member of the federal board
less than a year ago.
Il shall never forget the gripping
interest of the boards proceedings
the first time | participated in its
sessions he said. Coming from q
mountain section of the south, | hat
rot been in intimate contact with
the problem of cap tai and labor. As
governor of Tennessee | had dealt
with it in legislative way, but was
never before afforded a closeup ot
the naked situation,
mo scene is more dramatic thar
a labor hearing. On one side of the
room sit presidents, managers, coun-
Gil and statiscians of great rail-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25
Strongest Drama in
Business and Industry
Biggest Human Stories Found in Struggle Between
Capital and Labor, Says Former Governor Of
Tennessee, Now on Railroad
Labor Board.

roads. On the other are the officials
and experts of the unions. A strang-
er could not distinguish between the
two groups, both being able, alert
and efficient bodies of men.
Problem Affects All.
"At such a meeting we have TO-
cused the paramount labor problem
of the nation, a problem that touches
every man, woman and child in the
country.
1T represents the governments
experiment, designed to ascertain
whether the circumstances between
the carriers and empl6yes should be
adjusted by the orderly process of a
judic al tribunal, or whether the
people should continue to suffer the
loss, inconvenience and misery in
cident to labor disturbances.
"As little as men think of it, the
ultimate success or failure of our
free institutions is wrapped up in
this question. On the one hand lies
the hope of continued progress and
prosperity that have always come
out of the individual efforts of men
in a land of open opportunity. On
the other hand lies the possibility
of industrial decentralization and the
gradual descent into the bedlam of
bolshevisn.
What is more dramatic than
that?"
Mr.. Hooper, who is considered
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25
Women S Dean Has
Rigid Propriety Code

Columbus. O.. Dec. 24--When are
the morals and ideals of co-eds above
reproach?
When they do not kiss promiscu-
ously, do not dress immodestly, do
not dance improperly, do not smoke,
do not go to "petting parties," do
not drink. nor consciously lie or
cheat, do nothing they would be
ashamed to tell their families and do
not break the rules of any institution,
She believes girl undermines her
womanliness if she does any of the
above mentioned things.
In so doing is the girl not forfeit
ing the esteem of friends whose ideals
are high that she may gain in the
field where lower ideals prevail?"
Dean Conrad asked.
"The question, then, resolves itself
into the individuals problem, and, if
the girl considers, admiration won by
doing these things worth admiration
lost by so doing, it becomes the girls
own problem"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25
Sleek, Black Leopard Vampire Steals
Love of Spotted Denizen Of Chicago Zoo

pleasure in washing the face of his
spotted mate. The neglected Nellie
languishcd in her corner Of the little
home, but Pete had no thought for
her grief.
Soon the caretaker noticed the de-
veloping romance and after some
time had passed, and Pete's love for
Theda continued to grow, it was de-
cided to give Theda home in the
Pete-Nellie domicile. Nellie liked
this arrangement not little, and
sought to use force in making her
objections known. but Pete intro
duced "cave man" methods into the
handling of his irate mate and, after
she had received couple of cuffs
that sent her flying across the cage,
Nellie resigned herself to her fate
and gave Pete up.
The caretakcrs are now looking
for a new home for Nellie, while
Pete and Theda are caressing one
another as only leopard lovers can.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25
Rich Celestial
Buys Romantic
Deslys Diamond
Gem Weighing 1920 Carats
Was Worn by Beauties of
Ancient Chinese
Court.

Shanghai, China, Dec. 2A.-Worn
by the beautiful Gaby Deslys,
French actress famous for her won
deriul jewels aud the hearts she had
broken, and having romantic,
mysterious history, the largest dia-
mond in China, which has been on
display in local iewelry store, has
been purchased by a wealthy Chi
nese Of Pekin whose name is not
[known.
The marvellous stone, weighing
\ l02o9 carats and measuring more
than an inch in width and having a
depth in proportion, arrived from
Paris recently.
The fame of the stone was abroad
in China soon after il arrived, but
the seintillating jewel, in its blue vel
vet box, was brought forth for only
favored few to see.
The jewel is centuries old and is
said TO have been worn in the jew
eled turbans Of famous court
beauties, shone as the eye in the
forehead OF a goddess in a temple
IN Egypt and TO have played part
in the wars of the ancient world.
Whatever its mysterious past the
next chapter of the iewel will be
written in ancient Pekin. Whether
it will be worn by the wife Of a
wealthy official at social functions
~ttended by the cosmopolitan for
eign residents or OH the slim little
hand OF beautiful concubine hidden
from the public eye is unknown.
The purchaser OF the diamond
made one visit to the store, in
spected the jewel and purchased it at
once. The diamond was sold for
$4,000 and, according to the man
ayers of the firm OF jewelers., would
have sold for $l75,000 if the color
had been perfect and the shape,
which was slightly square, round,
The Chinese are the great dia-
mond buyers in Shanghai. The Chi
inese women are mad about wonder
ful jewels and wear large diamonds
in rings, bracelets, hair ornaments
and in dangling earrings. Hun-
dreds of thousands of dollars are in
vested by the Chinese in diamonds
every year, and the more expensive,
more nearly perfect in coloring and
larger the stone the more certain the
jewel is OF immediate purchase.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25

President Harding's spokesman or
the board, then corrected popular
misconception regarding the work.
ing of the board, which is divided
into three groups, one representing
the railroads, one representing the
unions and one the public.
at is commonly believed he said
"that the railroad group always
votes favorably to the roads and the
labor group in the interest of the
employees. This is not correct II
happens almost every day that one or
more members of the railroad group
votes fav6rably to the employees and
that representatives of the labor
group vote in favor of the contention
of the carriers.
All Part of Public.
"Ths is as it should be, for these
men recognize that they are not on
the board as advocates cf the respec-
tive disputants, but that they also
in a high sense, represent the gen.
eral public.
after all, the railroad owners and
the employees are merely segments
of the public" ~
He also commented on the lack OF
uniformity Of plans and ideas among
the carriers.
"This particularly interested me
in our work on the shop craft
rules" he went on. "On practically
all rules OF general nature there
were wide divergencies of opinion
and proposal among the roads. One
carrier would agree to rule in a
certain form and another would
stoutly oppose it in that form.
"This, l think, was creditable to
the men representing the roads. 1t
showed they were not committed to
a hard and fast program of ire
ducible demands.
1T was really a matter of psychol-
ogy. The representatives of one
road, as it happened, were somewhat
liberal in their views, and those OF
another road little more exactipg." "
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The furry i'll
habitants OF the Lincoln park 700
here are enjoying most choice
morsel of gossip. The home of one
of the best cat families is disrupted,
and all brought about by the wiles
and charms of a vampire of the
iungles. ,
For months Pete, big spotted
leopard, had lived with his mate,
Nellie, and happiness reigned su-
preme in their little home. Pete
never tired OF washing the face OF
his beloved mate, and Nellie was no
less affectionate.
Then along came Theda, the. vam-
pire. Theda, a glossy-skinned black
leopard, was given an apartment
next to that occupied by Nellie and
Pete.
Theda promenaded before Pete,
purring, sinking and neglecting not
one of her feminine wiles. And Pete
fell hard. No longer did he take
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25
Panic Looms in
Chinese Finances

Shanghai, China, Dec. 2+.-Lead-
ing Chinese bankers and business
men of this city feel that the fail
ure of the Chinese government to
sign the new loan agreement with
the American consortium group GOV
ering the two wine and tobacco loans
amounts to reputation of three
Chinese bond issues now largely
held in America and a complete sac
rifice of credit there.
Pekin's financial muddle is the
>chief topic of conversation among
thu foreigners and the Chinese. The
only explanation is that the Pekin
government is desperate and, hoping
to prolong It's existence, is willing
to sacrifice foreign credit in the ex-
pectation of securing other loans,
either native or japanese, to cover
the American loans and still leave
a surplus.
The effect on Chinese bankers is
very bad, since they fear that this
revelation of the governments disre-
gard of its obligations will prompt a
local panic.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25

Santa Claus, and is saying "Merry
Christmas" to her little crippled
friends with gifts. Betty Compson
generally plays Santa Claus herself
to poor kiddies on. this day. She
uses her purring limousine to dis
tribute goodies in the slum districts
about movieland. According to the
lower picture, Dorothy Phillips still
believes in Santa Claus as she IS
seen praying to him for some pretty
presents.
Reports from the land of paint and
cinema art state that 4-year-old
Richard Headrick has had both of
his stockings hung up before the
chimney since Thanksgiving. Lionel
Belmore will spend today at the
home of his director, R. A. Walsh,
further information from Santa
Claus reads.
Thomas Ince, noted director whose
latest production, Hail the Wom-
an" promises to be the screen sensa-
ton of the season, will lead his play
erS in Christmas carols at evening
service, It's said.
Herbert Rawlinson's goin' to de-
part somewhat from the regular
Christmas spirit and take a snappy
swim in his pool, he said. His will
be an athletic Christmas. 1t re-
mained for T. Roy Barnes, that
gloom chaser, to concoct a kids
game of having some of the movie
folk hang up their socks. Only Lila
Lee and Walter HERS followed suit,
wire from FINLAND states.
Agnes Ayres tainted three times,
Dame Rumor reports, while reading
her list of Christmas obligations. 1t
was longer than democratic ballot,
according to a picture of the star
going through the list.
Doris May spent three days look
ing for Christmas presents for her
husband, Wallace Mcdonald. She
bought him checkered tie that he
may wear-if he's inebriated-to a
race between Chaplin and cop,
press report states.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25

keyboard OF piano or organ so'thst the small
white letter ID with dash above Il, al the bot
tom OF the chart, is directly over the key ID 0
the keyboard. The white and black spaces will
then correspond 10 the white ana black keys OF
tho instrument, Each OF the three horizontal
series or letters represents chord, Beginning
with the upper row, play the white letter with
tho left hand and play the three black letters
with the right hand making the FIRST chord.
Then. In the same way play the notes indicated
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25

fur for a hike through the white,
the stars are either romping about
the green or enjoying Christmas
parties at the beaches.
What some of the more proni-
nent luminaries in cinema land are
'oing today is shown in the accom-
,anying art. Frinstance, Lois Will
on reverts hack to the ancient Yule-
;de custom of burning berry
-andle to commemorate Christmas
ay as illustrated in the upper right
.icture.
Hayakawa's Xmas.
and the Three Wise Men. guided
Y the Star OF Bethlehem, brought
fits to"
That's the beautiful story Sessue
Iayakawa, Jap star. is telling the
title kiddies gathered around him
as shown in the upper middle cut
The youngsters listen attentively
but they're glad he's saying It with
Eobby-horses and drums.
In the center picture, Polly"
Frederick Is shown in her new roe,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25
Discovery Supplants Air
Tanks for Altitude Fliers

Paric, Dec, 24-Flisht to rarihed
attitudes and even to the moon is
now possible for human beings with.
out being equipped with special
breathing tanks, through a discovery
by DR.. Bayeux, which has been COM
municated to the Pasteur institute.
An injection of oxygen replaces
the artificial respiratory tanks hither.
to in use.
DR.. Bayeux has proved the feast
bility of his discovery by its use in
the Alps, where he ascended $4,000
feet without the slightest difficulty.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25

solos on other musical instruments may be
accompanied on the piano or organ without any
further musical education.
The method OF using this chart Is extremely
simple and presupposes no previous knowisdse
on tho part or the pupil. When tho "a
lessons are complete. IL you follow them ALL you
viii be able 20 play the chords OF every key OF
music and will have acquired sound basis on
which 10 build up a musical education.
INsTRUcTIoN-Plac the chart upon the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25

IN the second horizontal series. then those In the
third and beck TO the first. forming a coNple-
ment OF chords in A Major. a.
The first things necessary 10 become good
player are patience and practice During the
time before the next lesson, the chord shown
should be played over and over again until you
memorze IL and can play II without the chart.
Memofze the letters also. You win md that
before long you will be able TO play simple
accomplishments In this key 10 any melodies you
Omaha daily bee., 1921-12-25

or your friends may sing,
II you wish 10 go further In studying, learn
the lingering OF the scales shown ON the stan
In each chart, upper notes played with right
hand lower with left hand.
Every triad In black letter Is marked 1, 3, s.
Always rend II so. no matter In what vertical
order the notes may be written. Note that tho
small letter ID with dash above Il must not bo
played
NEXT LEssoN-F Sharp Minor the r.,..,<-
OF the key OF Major.