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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

is cedar Of Lebanon, near the sum-
mer house, believed to have been plant
ed In 1874. 1t is the only exotic tree
on the grounds. The other is a sOli-
tary (and symbolic) cherry tree on the
east lawn. Apparently it sprang from
a seed from one of Washington's gar
den cherry trees, dropped by a bird.
Many trees mentioned by Washing
ton as being planted by him are no
longer to be found there; but of what
he did plant small forest remains. a
remarkable tribute TO the painstaking
character Of his attention to the es-
tate. 1t is interesting, and not with
out touch of sublimity, to behold
these splendid trees set forth by his
own hand, now casting shadows over
the lawns he trOd, their life spanning
the history of the nation.
The bowling green and its circle of
trees bespeak intimacy. The east and
west lawns are inspirational. The very
shapes of the trees and their varied
shades form ever new vistas, i'm which
tranquility is the keynote.
Scarcely in the world is there a
shrine TO equal this; scarcely could
there be finer, a more enduring mon
ument. than these symbols of eternity,
these ever living trees. preaching their
everlasting lessons of birth, fruition.
decay and rebirth. 1t is all so sim
pie, so artlcssly perfect. Not an orna-
ment is there, not an obelisk, not a
pile of bronze
Velvet lawns, quiet shrubs. low
hanging trees. perfumed gardens and
the gentle hum of the summer air.
repoSeful, purifying-and unwinding
itself between the twin ranges of hills.
the Potomac and the everlasting eng
ma of the waters.
1t is what it is; the home of a gen.
tleman who loved not only the world,
hut the earth in it he planted his in
heritance. We share it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

Public sentiment towards birds is
changing. Their economic Importance
Is realized more today than ever be-
fore. 1t Is found that nearly all of
them have some part In aiding the
farmer in his fight against insect
pests. 1t has been estimated that il
the birds were to fail TO come back
some year Ii would mean a $300,O0O,-
600 loss 10 the farmers of this coun-
try. Crows, owls and hawks that were
formerly looked upon with enmity are
now given credit for being of some
use to mankind and they are treated
with greater charity. We are finding
that we can afford TO lose some corn
and few chickens to pay for the ben
eft derived from the destruction of
mice, bugs, worms and various insects
that attack and destroy our crops. OBJ
viously II is our duty to protect and
encourage the birds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18
FRIDAY FEBRUARY Is. 1872
ADVANTAGES OF MIDDLE AGED.

THE middle-aged mothers who have
successfully managed large homes and
sent out their children as good citi-
zens have proven that such training is
invaluable in any national or public
work. Any organization requiring in
tricate knowledge and care of detail
work can be handled well by such
women, just as well as by the younger
women whom we have been led TO be-
lieve are the only leaders of the new
race" says a writer In Independent
Woman. The middle-aged woman
has countless opportunities for world
usefulness. One of the most vital op-
portunities to keep middle-aged wOm-
en- I'm active touch with the world of
moving and dramatic values has been
the granting of the vote. Already she
Is being elected to responsible public
office, serving efficiently on juries and
receiving public appointments to po-
sitions OF trust and honor. She has
found her place in the world process
sion."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

In these days of expensive fuel Ii is
worth while TO pay attention TO a
source that is too often neglected: the
old stump field, says Youths Compan-
Ion. Most IL not all of the confer
hold upon the ground with wiz
spreading network of superficial roots
that clutch the soil like a gigantic.
many-fingered hand. Both stumps and
roots are therefore easily blown out
by shot or two of dynamite If they
are the stumps and roots of any of the
pine trees, they are full of pitch and
resin that burn with fame as hot
and clear as oil.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

The child phenomenon is unusually
active these days and has appeared
In various fields of endeavor. from
the higher mathematics TO evangel-
ism. The stage. the church. the TO-
rum. the championship sports and
the college are alike subjects of this
attack. which in selecting its sub
jects Is regardless OF sex. condition,
position or pertinence. AS with other
epIdemics. suffering public can
only wait patiently until its ravages
are over.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

An expert says that human life was
never so unsafe as it is today in the
United States, and cites homicide
figures to prove it. This increase
may be merely coincidental with the
increased sentiment for the abolition
Of capital punishment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

Argentina has started war on prof
iteers in the necessaries of life, pro
viding heavy fines and Imprisonment.
A touch on the pocket nerve and a
taste of jail will do more than any
thing else to discourage the practice
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18
First Public Birthday Celebration

The frs recorded celebration Of
WashingtOn's birthday was in Rich
mOnd, Va, February II (old style).
1872. 1t was celebrated there and I'm
other places on February II Of each
year until 1893, when February 90
was adopted according to the new
style.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

unless there is reforeStation, there
will be no newspapers 80 years hence"
says the Syracuse Post Standard. IN
less there is reforestation. there will
be no forests, either, which will be
nearly as unpleasant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

III there's any smart aleckitude In
young man its likely 10 crop ont
when he meets you I'm revolving
door. kansas City Star Just how
do you go about II to meet person
In a revolving door?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

4 Frenchman bragS about a
method he has devised for enabling
women 10 dress quickly. Nonsense I!
Women could always dress quickly,
when they wanted TO. The only trou-
BILE Is, they've never wanted TO.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

The fatal tendencies of the man
who didn't know II was loaded are
fast giving place TO the motorist who
IS always going at very slow rate
of speed when he kills hi~ victims.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

The fact that the United States Su-
preme court. which is usually two or
three years behind in its decisions.
found time the other day to decide
that a woman i'm Brooklyn would have
10 pay dog license. indicates that
the old idea of equal justice for great
and small is not dead yet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

The sale NJ 100000 packs of play
INK cards in 1920 may indicate an in
crease in gambling or may mean mere
~ that our leap year eligihles insist
ed on having their fortunes told again
after having lost faith in the ouija
board.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18
Saw covernmen+,s Real Ain

The aggregate happiness of society,
which is best promoted by the prac-
tice of a virtuous policy, is or ought
TO be the end of all government
George Washington.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

The census bureau reports that B.
sos persons were killed In automobile
accidents in the last year. but so far
no attempt has been made 10 amend
the Constitution TO prohibit automo-
blles
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

Wooden hats are appearing In Eng
land With some people 1t may be
dificGt TO tell where the head ends
and the gear begins
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18
Washinaton,s Death Hour.

Washington died at the beginning
Of the last hour of the day, of the last
day of the week, of the last month of
the year of the last year of the cen
fury.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

Gasoline may become so expensive
that, outside the circles of long estab-
llshed wealth, only bootleggers and
hlghwaymen can afford TO use motor
cars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

It was particularly appropriate that
Albert E. Smith, president of Vita
graph, should have selected Corinne
Griffith for the leading role of Clyde
Fitch's THE Climbers" for she has
been steadily climbing ever since she
left her home in the south to become
q film player. Now she has reached
the top rung of film success. In addi-
ton to her imposing personal appear
ance and histrionic talent, Miss Griffith
has the happy faculty of wearing beau
tiful and unusual gowns with grace
and has had a splendid athletic train
ing Some Of her most recent fea-
lures have been "A Girl at Bay" THE
Tower of Jewels" Human Collateral"
and "Deadline at Eleven"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

An unusual and stril .ngly artistic view
OF the Washington monument as seen
through the graceful columns OF one OF
the capitofs architectural masterpieces.
The brilliant lighting OF the top OF the
shaft Is caused by the rays OF the late
afternoon sun shining on II through a
rift in the clouds.-From the New York
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

Many changes have come about since
the day of the old-fashioned dandelion
that peacefully went 10 seed and never
associated with home made drinks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-02-18

A French minister has refused to
fight twelfth duel on the ground that
it is foolish practice. Having gone
unscathed through II of the harmless
things, it is no wonder that he begins
TO be q bit bored.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

time they wished to travel or cook meal
caused them to invent more convenient
outdoor travelling apartment.
The result was a cosy little box-like
home on wheels, with an engine and
wheels protruding from the front. Inside
they have stove, Bed, toilet accommoda-
tions, with faucet and abundant water
supply from tank, electric lights, clothes
closets and library in brief, they have all
the comforts of home, and all the conven-
fence of travel. Indeed, the little home on
wheels is q cosy little place, with carpets
on the floor, eurtained windows and COM
Portable chairs.
Mr.. and Mrs Fales are by no means
Freaks but rather theatrical people by
profession, who travel independent OF
| hotel and transportation service. Since
! last April, when they left Kissimmee, q
| town about 10 miles south of Orlando
they have travelled over 5000 miles, visit
ing chiefly in New York and Vermont
| And possibly before they return home il
October more than 1900 more miles vii
| have been covered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29
1 Was Wondering About Long Meetings

Our minister ran over time at church
today, five minutes. He preached Is min
utes. And that made an our and five min
utes service, which is too much, so some
people say. And if our preacher don't
watch out they'll be handing him his hat
and asking what's his hurry, because an
hour and five minutes in church is an
outrageous long time.
/ was wondering how those folks stood
il to sit three hours at the theatre the
other night, and two hours and a half at
the movies And / never heard of a dance
one hour long, or a 60-minute card party.
People seem to want to get their money :
worth when they go to shows and things.
Wen, perhaps that's why they want only
an hour at church. That's all they'v
paid for. / never thought of that.-Mc-
Alpine. in The Christian Herald.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29
THE SHEPPARD TOWNER BILL
| New York Physician Opposed TO More
Governmental Bureaus

In a letter To the New York TIMES
DR.. George W. kosmark of that city
says in part: 1t is most unfortunate
mat the objections to the passage of
the Sheppard-Iowner bill are not re
gardcd in 4 more serious hoht. No one
can honestly claim any disagreement
with the underlying factors which seem
To demand the attention of the federal
government. namely, better care for the
prospective mother. The quarrel IS not
so much with the possible need of such
care, although this is much disputed,
J but with the methods proposed for pro
Vlding the same.
/ some. at least. of the instruction de-
sired can uadoubtedly be given through
the medium of trained nurses as pro-
posed in the bill. but the directing
power shsould be in the hands of med
ically trained persons and not those
whose interest in the question is largely
soci0log cal We have had ample eXpe-
rience with the handling of strictly
medical questions by the laity, and 1t
were better, il seems to me at least,
! if the carrying out 'of a measure of this
4 kind could be postponed until proper
AGENCIES have been developed to carry
out the same. The multiplication of
governmental bureaus. each confined to
a limited field, without cooperation
II and coordination, Is not conducive
either TO economy or to progress. There
seems to be no more reason Tor n MI
nor bureau in the department of labor
to take up tie question of better ma
. ternitv care than for the department OF
. state to attempt the eradication of the
threatened pellagra plague
The question of providing better ma
! terEity care il largely medical and med
iciDa of today has become a science and
not an industry. which should immed-
lately divorce it from the department
Of labor and place its activities IN n
mara afmDSnlprp
One of the most serious objections 10
1.-The Sheppard -Towner bill resides in the
fact that the community interest, so VI
tai To the success of welfare work, Is
: Icompletelv subordinated, financially, sci
Z entiEcallv and otherwise, to single
e lpprson- he head of the children's bu-
! reau Of the department of labor-with-
: or suitable control bl properly con
st .tuted board OF review, Community
& DEVELOPMENTS financially fostered on a
asGftv fftv basis by federal agencies are
known to result in financial eXtrava'
8 rances and maladministration. 1t the
z Subject of better maternity care de
: mands the attention of the federal gov
Z eminent then let this be done through
the medium of the public health service
= If national department of health, or
& garized for such purposes.
! The Sheppard Towner bill is vague il
s svervthing but its title and financla
I provisions. \ personal participation II
= earipa before the house COMMITTEES
has convinced me of the necessity TO
! fiuthpr consideration by the public anC
. Their representatives in congress OF Thu
! irqrortant measure. the passage o
which in its present form will della,
rather than further any hope for bette
care of mothers and children.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29
TAKE THEIR HOUSE WITH THEM
Rent Proftaers Have no Terror for
These People.

Rent profiteers, LIKE the dolIar-a-year
patriots. would soon be lost to the ma
ton if only few more homes like that
Of Mr. and AIRS. T. Fales of Kissimmee,
Fla, were in existence, says the Barre
Times. Recently Mr.. and Mrs. FaleS
brought their home right up to the
curbing On Main street near the Royal
billiard parlor, and after doing a little
necessary shopping took their cosy little
home to Chelsea. Perhaps it seems
strange to the average reader that they
should bother to move their home wher-
ever they go. but to one who saw it this
would not be strange, as their One-st0ry
Singlc-r0om apartment with two windows
ON each side and one at the front and
rear, rested on one-ton Ford truck
chassis heightened out and movable on
any road where Ford truck might travel.
Mrs. Fales. once 4 very successful
soprano singer of the stage. has lost her
voice. entirely as the result of throat
trouble, and. in obedience to her physi-
clans orders. prefers the outdoor life
| Originally. she and her husband, in an
! endeavor to obey these orders carried in
| their car tents and camping equipment
| but the work of raising and lowering the
! tent and handling the equipment eacl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

From Switzerland comes the story OF
maid of-all works who. when awake,
does not know a note of music, but in her
sleep comes downstairs, sits at the piano,
and plays the most difficult work of com
pogers whose names she has never heard.
upon other. flowers placed in the same
vase, whn1l seem to react upon them
selves. as they soon fade and die under
such conditions. The same applies tc
sweet peas, which should always be
placed by themselves.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29
BRATTLEBORO PERSONAL

Gordon Lake has returned to work at
Roct,s PHARMACY after a weeks vaea-
tion.
George 4. Uhlc of Chicago is spending
few days in the home of Frank w.
strong on Fairyicw street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

regulation
gabardine. Sizes to IA 9@40
colOrs Sizes 6 IA PA'00
pretty models plaid and plain
color P1CS
checks and plain cooed gngna
models Sizes to IA So%
kind the little girls to L years.
'ne hh'eS' qo'"S "oiS'eo S"e" III" p' '' ~ $3.50
IA SS'So
starting to 60
school; several styles P''00
Navy abardine Regulation Dress, trimmed with rec
fast color; 4 to IA years 9%So
CLOTH to IA years SlZo
and blue chamby to IL
years
navy red Sizes to II $3.50
Misses MILDLY Bou white jean regulation STYLE sleeves with
braidi 4
Chidrens quality, hamburg trimmed SOC
hamburg SlOo
styles SiOO
ehld,on,s ,xh.l; Poomars .........:....... ST %
Chdren and white hemsttching 5of
,s, p,ao< satoon cvro ploon,ers ...... S1s9
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

4 unique honor has been bestowed upon
Miss Mae Howard, a young woman OF
Richmond. Va. who has had large
apartment house in that city named for
her. Miss Howard has been employed
by n firm of builders who decided to be-
stow her name upon one of their new
apartment houses. in appreciation of her
services as stenographer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29
DEATHS.

In West Brattleboro, Aug. "A, Charles
Ciough, g.
In Brattlcboro, Aug. %. Gilbert A.
HescoclJ So
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29

Ferry boats crossing San Francisco
bay carry nearly 50000,000 passengers
every year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-08-29
VERNON.

Mr.. and Mrs George L. Hoyt and two
children of Lyndon visited at +. r.
Stockwell's last week
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
INSURANCE GOOD
AS WAR BONDS
Saving Habit Formed by Con-
f1ict Now Turned to
Risk Contracts.
Copyright, 1890, by the Press Publishing Col
(The New York Evening world.)

During the war there were va
rious issues Of bonds Of small de-
nominations and under government
direction systematic campaigns were
made to teach the people to save
money and make investments in
United States and Canadian securI-
ties. Urged by "a patriotic desire to
help their government, people who
had never before bought govern
ment securities saved all they could
and invested it in these securities
Now that there arc no more issues
Of these bonds the habit Of saving
and investing has led many, un>
dOubtedly, to take life insurance as
an Investment, because those who
are insured know that a policy with
a reputable company is just as sure
to be paid as is the face Of a gov
ernment bond
One other thing which undOubt-
edly has strengthened the conf
denCe Of people in life insurance is
the war insurance. Some Canadian
cities themselves, as, for example,
Toronto. through the Metropolitan
Company. insured the soldiers going
from that city. the city paying the
premium. In the United States the
general government offered insur-
ance to its men in the army and
navy to the amount of $4,000 each
Thus both in the Dominion and the
United States there was government
recognition of life insurance as a
valuable and almost necessary
thing,
No one can tell the great good
that will come in after years be-
cause of the increase in life insur-
ance which has been noted this
year. If it turns out that to take
life insurance has become a habit
II will contribute largely to the
relief Of the great army OF policy
holders at time whsn they spe-
clally need it.
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
DOES NOT PAY
TO TALK AGAINST
OTHER COMPANIES
Representatives Must
Not Condemn Its
Competitors.

The business OF casualty insur-
ancc has had a tremendous growth
during the last few years, according
to the Chicago Evening Post. The
advent of the automobile with its
various hazards, the workmen's
compensation laws, the increasing
demand for income protection
against sickness and accident, the
increasing chances OF loss due to
theft-these and others are the fac
tors that have transformed the com
p&ratiVely small casualty business
Of ten years ago into what in 1919
resulted in premium transactions Of
over one-third of a billion dollars
These same factors have trans
formed the FIRE and life insurance
agent Cf ten years ago into a general
insurance man who tries to serve
his clients as respects all of the
many forms OF insurance instead Of
concentrating his attention on one
line only.
1t has been often said that an in
stitution is but the heightened shad-
ow Of a man. and this is again
proved as respects the Continental,
Casualty and Assurance Companies.
The Continental as now constituted
is the conception Of one man. The
ideals for which it stands and the
character which it has acquired are
those of its president and chief ex-
eCutive. The Continental takes great
pride. in its tremendous growth. as
shown by its figures, but it cherisnes
even more its character and reputa-
ton. These constitute its greatest
assets. These ideals have been
thought out by its presidCat-they
have been fought out and wrought
cut by mis- associates in the office
and field
An important part Of the CONT
nentals successful policy has been
its harmonious and pleasant rela-
tions with its competitors. An in
sight into President Alexander'e
thought on this subject ana the gen
"ral policy Of the Continental as it
reflects that thought may be CLEANED
The Washington herald., 1921-02-14
Represent Risk Companies
In the Commerce Chamber

r. r. Gnkey, secretary Of the
Surety Association OF America, New
York. has been named new national
councillor of the Surety Association
of America to represent il in the
Chamber OF Commerce Of the Unit
ed States.
Richard H Thompson. fourth vice
president of the Maryland Casualty,
has been named new national coun-
Cillor OF the Bureau OF Personal As
Cident and Health Underwriters to
represent it in the Chamber Of Com
merce OF the United States
The National Council Of the
Chamber OF Commerce Of the United
States consists Of one representa-
tive each from the more than four
teen hundred commercial and indus
trial organizations making up the
National Chambers membership. 1t
serves as an advisory body to the
National Chambers Board OF Di-
reCtOrs. The council holds a spe-
cial meeting preceding the annual
convention OF the National Chamber
to pass on the program and to Sc
leCt nominating committee. The
councillors also act as Chairmen Of
the delegation representing their or
ganiZations.