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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05
MYSTERY OVER EFFIGY
Bundle Left on Doorstep of Ha-
vana Home Causes Excitement.
Negroes Attracted TO the Scene Dis
play Great Fear Of Voodoo Evils
and the Evil Eye.

Misunderstanding I'm his shambling
horse, an aged negro cab driver early
one night recently removed a buD1ie
from the shadows OF his coach and de-
posted IL In the doorway Of an aristo-
cratic residence near the MalecOn, Ha-
vana's bay-shore drive.
The pickering light OF nearby arc
lamp made IL possible for passers-by
10 distinguish the outlines OF the bun
die. Apparently IL was rude eftigy.
the head an unhusked cOcOnut, with
the fiber unraveled enough TO give the
appearance of straggly hair. and the
legless body stuffed, ragged coat, 10
which were fastened bones and what
apparently were twigs and berries.
The cab driver hardly had disap-
peared before small group had con-
gregated on the sidewalk before the
pOrtico that sheltered the effigy. The
group swiftly grew into small crowd,
composed mostly of negroes and mu-
lattos. Noisy before they caught
glimpse Of the mOtiOnless figure, the
spectators. after giving one glance,
lost their animation and became
part OF the whispering. nervous as
semblage.
The suppressed excitement became
more pronounced when a negro band,
ragged Haitians from the country,
started a monotOnOus air on their tom
toms and notched calabashes.
Nobody touched the effigy, not even
the policemen attracted TO the scene
who confined their energies TO keep
ing the sidewalk clear.
The windows OF the house itself re-
manned shattered and closed, although
CLEANS of light indicated the family
was awake, even if not DESTROYS of
protesting against unlimited visitors.
As the hour grew later the crowd
dwindled. those leaving Fastening
their steps as they passed through the
deserted streets, with apprehension In
their backward glances and frequent
signs of the cross, anonymously sup
plemented with fingers crossed against
the evil eye.
Fear of vOodoo devils whose fear
fully muttered names We're often
linked with the words death before
SUNRISE" sent them hurrying home
ward.
But before dawn the effigy had dis
appeared.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05
SEES PARENTS DEATH-FlGHT
Mother Stays Husband In
Chicago.

Chicago. July 11-Mary Bslough,
wide-eyed and speechless with terror,
witnessed a desperate battle between
her father. Kalmer, and her mother,
Mary, which ended when the mother
seized a knife and stabbed her hus-
band dead.
Neighbors who ran in found the
wife unconscious beside his body Ac-
cording to the daughter, who is but
thirteen, Valmer Balough had been
drinking and was upbraiding his wife
for her conduct at Sunday picnic
She retorted that he would have to
quit drinking or she would leave him.
He lunged at her with a butcher knife.
but she wrested Ii from him and
plunged il three times into his left
side. The woman was badly stabbed
and cut before she got the knife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05
THE WOODS
By DOUGLAS MALLOCH
WHEN THE GEESE COME NORTH

u nOunces them,
The geese when they COME flying
north;
Above the far horizons hem
From out the south they issue forth.
They weave their figures In the sky,
They write their names upon its
dome,
And. DER and DER, we hear them cry
Their cry of gladness and of home.
Now lakes shall loose their Icy hold
Upon tke banks, and crocus bloom /;
The sun shall warm the rivers cold
And pierce the winters armOred
gloom.
The vines upon the oaken tree
Shall shake their wavy tresses
forth,
The grass shall wake, the rill 20 free
For, see The geese are flying north !
(Copyright)
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05
Look After the Trees Now

Industrial communities are prone 10
undervalue the products OF nature
until IL is too late. A fine tree is the
product OF from 20 TO 80 years of
growth. 1t cannot be hurried; nature
will not hasten her steps at mans
wish. No amount OF money can speed
the development OF any tree beyond a
certain pace, though money can pro-
vide good conditions for growth. To
save q tree, therefore, is 70 save some
thing which only a generation or more
can replace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05
DARING RACE DRIVER
TAKES NO CHANCES

There's a difference between dar-
ing and foolhardiness in driving speed
cars" said Howdy Wilcox, who will
drive Puegot in the 5OO-mile dash at
the indianapolis Motor Speedway,
Monday, May 30.
There are a few drivers who will
continue to speed their mounts even
after they feel 1t giving way under
the terrific strain Of the gruelling
long-distance race-bpt not me. can
tell by the feel OF car whether it's
performing at its best and there is an
ever present premonition whenever
danger is lurking. When that time
comes l drive the car off the track. I
remember one short-distance race in
which / was leading with but a short
ride to victory when / noticed one of
my wire wheels weaving, showing
signs of weakness. / might have been
able to complete the race-and many
drivers would have kept right on Civ
ing the car the gun-but | drove 1t
into the pits. There is a small per-
centage of danger when everything is
performing with mechanical precision
but when things begin to happen
that's the time | want to be on the
sidelines."
And we might add that Wilcox won
the 1919 International 50O-mile race
and is noted for his skill and finish in
driving
The only trouble with telephone
service in Cuba may be an occasional
shark on the wire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05
Model ENGLISH Towns.

The model industrial town idea, orig
mated some years ago In the United
States, is TO be applied TO system OF
Industrial garden cities which In time
will rim the city OF London. The prof.
ect is an attempt to solve LondOn's
housing problem and at the same time
prevent overwhelming congestion In
the cities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05
MlIwaukee's Shade Trees.

Milwaukee has 1892 shade trees
on its streets and bOulevards. This
does not include trees in the city
parks or on private property. The
varieties are: Elm, 40 per cent; soft
maple. IS; box elder, 9; Eastwood,
z; ash, 5; poplar, 4. The forestry
department favors elm. Beginning
April 1, the department will plant
1900 trees. of which 1000 will be
elm. 500 norway maple and $50 each
ash and Eastwood. The trees are
planted 80 to 40 feet apart, no tree
being planted less than 20 feet from
a corner. The cost is assessed Il
the property owner. The city speci-
fies the variety TO be used on each
street, so as to obtain uniformity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05
Found unknown Soldier"
Was Her Missing Son

Just as the body OF an "un-
known soldier" was being low
cred into the grave al 81. Paul,
Mimi. Mrs. Mary Johnson,
drawn TO the service by the ache
of a mother heart for her miss
ing son, asked that the coffin be
opened. She staggered back,
Sobbing.
The body wss that OF her son,
George L. Johnson, a disabled
veteran. who was killed two
weeks ago on his way 10 take
position obtained through the
American Legion. The body had
lain unclaimed In the morgue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

A floating item tells us that in Scot
land nlne-tenths of the weddings take
place on Friday. The item does not
add any information as TO whether
Friday is considered an unlucky day
I'm Scotland.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

Doctor Einstein raises the question
whether a clock on the sun would ~;
at a different rate from a clock 81
the earth. This must imply the ap-
pearance of the asbestos clock
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

Never marry a man unless he loves
you enough 10 jump over Niagara
Falls for you" is the advice OF a groom
OF 81 10 women. Ii may turn out TO
be knock for what has always been
a popular honeymooning spot
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

II remained for a counterfeiter ar
rested In Poland to say something
good about business In Russia, whence
he had recently come. because. as he
explained. his business did not pay in
that country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

A prominent feminist answers the
question: Why is II that the men have
been the great poets? Because, she
declares, ii was the boys who were
given a classical education; they were
STEPPED in Homer and Horace; the
girls were given "Curfew Shall Not
Ring Tonight"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

The time to begin the fight against
the mosquito plague is now. One OF
the most efficient measures 10 be en-
ployed Is proper drainage TO eliminate
the breeding places of these carriers
of disease. TO say nothing of annoyance
due TO their stings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

A learned European professor has
Just discovered q race OF people In
Sumatra who can neither lie nor steal.
Naturally, they have hitherto remained
modern nations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

Discovering a washout on railroad
tracks, man took of his red socks,
waved them and stopped an approach
Ing train. Very simple. The engineer
saw the socks and thought there was
d wash out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

A cruSty old bachelor tells us that
washing dishes and tending the baby
while wife goes TO political meeting
must be a labor OF love. But as he
has neither wife nor baby we'd like
TO know what he knows about the la
bOrs OF love.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

On account Of frequent and vigOr
Gus handShaking since she reached
this country, Nine. Curie Is carrying
her arm I'm sling. She may be
great chemist but 1t is evident that
she has no business in politics.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

That delightful inconsistency that
prompts women 10 wear furs in
summer leads many of them to discard
their galosheS and paddle around in
thin-soled pumps during the rainy
season.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

The next war. 1t is said by experts,
will be fought In the air, and already
its horrors and immensely increased
destructiveness are being described In
detail. We are getting a long way
from the war that was paradoxically
fought TO produce lasting world peace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

There is conviction settling fast
upon the public mind that IT would be
better for a while If the people Of this
country were to devote more time to
raising their children and not so much
time to the raising of funds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

Gold prospectors In New Guinea
threw aside as worthless lot OF stuff
which a mining engineer afterward told
them was Osmlridium, worth eight
the excitement In striking osmiridlumf
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

Coffee has dropped TO the lowest
price since 1908; eggs and bacon are
down. where nearly everybody can see
them, and the breakfast table is get
ting TO be a cheerful place again
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05
FRIDAY AUGUST 5, 1921.

: The prince OF Monaco told a scien-
tifc congress the other day that the
ocean is the cradle OF life and the
North Atlantic an immense cycle.
Take this sweetly solemn thought
home and try 1t on your roulette
wheel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

Y oDiE RickENsAcKER.
- former race driver, who won
undyins fame as flying ace In
the American air squad In the
late war, will ny from his home
In Oakland, Cal, to indianapolis
to be present at the Ninth Inter.
national 5oo-nlIe race, TO be held
a. the indianapolis Motor Speed
way, Monday. May 50. Rieken-
hacker formerly competed at In
dianapolis and other tracks be-
fore his entrance into the war,
but since that time the only fast
driving Eddie has done has been
high IN the air. He will leave
California several days before
the race, flying to Omaha, keb,
as the first leg OF his jaunt, and
plans to fly from Omaha to indi-
annapolis the following day.
He will be accorded a reception
In indianapolis by the American
Legion and by his former racing
competitors. Rickenbaeker 10 de-
cidedly popular In indianapolis,
his former home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

Look before you turn corner or
cross q street II is better To be safe
than sorry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

Capt. Rheda Crawford of the Sal
walton Army is the angel who has been
making theater goers glad to dig deep
into their pockets to provide the Sal
walton Army with money to carry on
Its work among the unfortunate ev-
erywhere.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

MY DADS favorite yarn.
WAS THE one about.
THE OLD storekeeper.
WHO WAS playing checkers.
IN THE back of the store.
AMONG THE coal oil.
AND THE prunes.
WHEN THE sheriff.
WHO HAD just jumped his king
SAID ISL there's q customer
wAITIN' OUT front"
AND 81 said "Sh-h-h.
IF YOU'LL keep quiet.
ME5BE HE'LL go away"
NOW HERE'S the big idea
WHEN A good thing.
HAPPENS ALONG.
DON'T LEAVE It to George.
TO GRAB the gravy.
F'RiNSTANCE IF.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05

Bankrupt Austria loses the great
natural resources of TyrOl, which are
scenery and yOdeling.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-08-05
DoriX stick
with the pruaes

you HEAR or a smoke.
OR READ about a smoke.
THAT REALLY does more
THAN PLEASE the taste.
THERE ARE no hooks on you.
THERE'S NO law against
YOUR STEPPING up.
WITH THE other live ones.
AND SAYING right out.
IN A loud. clear voice.
GIMME A pack OF.
THOSE CIGARETTES
THAT SATISFY"
YOU'LL say you never tasted
Il such flavor, such mild out
full-bodied tobacco goodness.
You're right, too, because they
don't make other cigarettes like
Chesterfields. The Chesterfield
blend can't be copied.
Haze you seen the nsU
AIR TIGHT tins Of so?
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19

ing's train for Kennecott to initiate a class of candidates into the B. P. o. k.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
LARGE AMOUNT LIQUOR GOING
 INTO CANADA

SASKATOON, Sask., Feb. 19 (by Associated Press) ).-Liquor valued at millions of dollars is being shipped into Saskatchewan at the present time by wholesale liquor concerns, ac- cording to a statement made by the Saskatchewan liquor commission There is enough whisky in the pro- vince at the present time, it is es- timated, to take care of all the ex- port requirements of the whole of Canada for at least two years.
 Members of the commission antici- pate that while this liquor remains in the province it will be a menace to the putting into effect of the pro- hibition measures which became eff fective February l. There will all ways be certain amount of leakage within the province and will be until the vast quantity has been finally disposed Of, they declare.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
IN BUTTE IS NOW
 ONLY MEMORY

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 19 (by Asso- ciated Press).-The Chinatown of Butte with it's shacks and dilapidated onestory buildings, it's picturesque joss house and it's aggregation of |pig-tailed, wide-bloused Mongolians, has passed into history. The per spring coolie with his two baskets of laundry suspended from the two ends of his shoulder pole has disappeared from the streets.
 The Chinaman has not departed from Butte, however He merely has prospered and, to some extent, changed his environment and appear ance. The pig tail disappeared with the fall of the Manchu dynasty and the subsequent proclamation of the Chinese republic. The wash-baskets on the pole have been succeeded by automobile delivery wagons and the ramshackle buildings have been re- placed with ones of brick. Two brick hotel buildings and many other store buildings now are the property of Butte Chinese who washed clothes or peddled vegetables about the Butte streets not so many years ago.
 There are in Butte today, accord ing to city records, no less than 20 Chinese laundries and the majority of these, it is declared, have automo- bile delivery wagons. There are also no less than dozen Chinese restaurants in Butte and scores of Chinese are engaged in other busi- ness pursuits.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
MOVIE CENSORSHIP
 BILL CAUSES ROW

HELENA, Mont, Feb. 19 (by As sociated Press). ).--The controversy raging in the state over the bill of Senator E. Donlan of Missoula coun- ty, providing for censorship of mov- ing pictures, has brought to the at tention of courts, peace officers and the public that law much like that the senator proposed has been on the books for many years
 In 1917, after a series of train rob- berries had started in the state the assembly passed an act forbidding any moving pictures depicting burg laries, train robberies and other crimes. So far as is known, how ever, the law was never vigorously enforced.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
CHEAP ALCOHOL FOR
 MANUFACTURING USE

VICTORIA, B. C., Feb. 19 (by As sociated Press) ).-British Columbia is to have cheaper alcohol for use in manufacturing. Heretofore druggists have been allowed to import non-pot- able, or non-matured alcohol only in limited quantities. Provincial prohi- bition authorities asked for and ob- tained permission from federal offic- CTS to import large quantities into British Columbia so that it could be sold at a lower price
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
FRIDAY NIGHT SCORES
 BY CORDOVA RIFLE CLUB

Scores made by the members of the Cordova Rifle Club on Friday evening are as follows:
 Swanberg, 166; Beck, 162 Hubbert, 1858; Elsner, 13S, Foyston, 119; Han sen, 116; Brooke Lamprey, 1O7; Sa- yell, 96; Wight, 94; Tibbs, 76; Bryan Lamprey, 75; Vance, 58.
 Much improvement is noticed when 1t is considered that a 200 score would be the highest possible, mean ing 20 bulls eyes.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
CHURCH SERVICE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NOTES
 ReM R 6 MinLnrnnr, Mi..;n4n.

FRESBf BRIAN CHURCH NOTES
 Rev. R. S. Nickerson, Minister. ....
 The Sunday school is~~on the up grade and a better attendance was at the church last Sunday. If you are not attending other Sunday schools come with us.
 The sermon in the morning will be Docs it pay to be a Christian"
 The evening service will be as follows
 Voluntary Bound, Hel- lar.
 Scripture and invocation
 Anthem-Day is Dying in the West
 Announcements and offering.
 Offertory One Hundred Years From Now, Carrie Jacobs Bond.
 Anthem-The Saviour My Pilot Will Be.
 Hymn, benediction and postlude.
 The sermon will be the second of the series that will be instructive as we'll as entertaining. All are wei come
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
BETTER SALARIES PAID
 IN RURAL SCHOOLS

REGINA, Sask., Feb. 19 (by Asso. ciated Press) ).-Teachers in the rural schools of Saskatchewan are better paid now than ever before, according to the latest official figures. During 1919 few rural schools paid as high as $1,500, while last year 100 out of the 526 paid this salary and even higher, and in the majority of cases free furnished cottage with free fuel was provided
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19

ing's train for Kennecott to initiate class of candidates into the B. P. O. E.
 Lou Oats, who has been in the Cor dova hospital for the past week has so far recovered that he was able to return to his home today.
 Chas. Kitsman and J. R. BrabaZon arrived on yesterdays train from Chitina to participate in the Elk do- ings last night. Both returned to Chitina on this mornings local.
 The Empress cabaret soda fountain has been fully equipped and in- stalled, and the caparet will be open for business every day from to Il D. m. A big special dance will be held every Saturday night, and in formal dancing may be enjoyed every evening after the show, excepting Sunday night. On Sunday a short concert will be given by the Empress orchestra after the first show is over
 Troup No. of the Boy Scouts held a meeting last night at the home of Scout J. H. Rosswog with an at tendance of nine scouts and one of ficial. Scout M. O'Loughlen resigned his position as troop scribe. Scouts R. Johnson and V. Marshall were nominated and Scout Marshall was elected. Refreshments were served and few games were played after the meeting. All delinquent members must have their dues paid by next meeting or fine of 20 per cent will be added each week.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST
 AROUND TOWN

Big dance tonight, Eagles hall
 Mrs B. o. Graham left on yester- days boat for short visit to the states.
 Pep, Jazz, Spice and Vim at the big dance tonight Just follow the crowd to Eagle Hall
 E. A. Holiness and wife arrived in town this afternoon from Pinnacle Rock to spend few days.
 Fred Luppy, section foreman at Mile 114 is spending a few days in town, having arrived on the train yesterday.
 Dave Hyck will be a passenger on the next southbound steamer for Sitka, where he will enter the Pio- neer's Home.
 E. A. Williams returned to the radio station at Mile this morning, having come to Cordoya to help in the festivities.
 R. B. Nieding and W. c. Douglas returned to Kennecott on this morn ing's local after spending the past few days in Cordova.
 Thos. c. Price, F. A. Martin, J. Chisholm, F. Broadwell, Alfred Ben son, I. D. Bogart and James Ken nedy were passengers on this morn
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Services will be held in the Mason ic hall Sunday at Il a. m. Subject, Mind" Sunday school will be at 12 In. The reading room will be open Wednesday from until 5 and from 2 until 8. All are cordially invited to attend.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19

FOR SALE-AT CANYONS, ONE roll top desk and chair, 8 Coles Hot Blast stoves and one piano.
 19-3t.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-02-19
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, Feb. 19.-There have been no fish landings since Mon- day. Price the same as February IA.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-07

palms that represented flower gar
den. The Grand March was led by Mr..
Harry Sigel. President Of the Club
with Mrs. Sisel. An elaborate dinner
was served at II o'clock by the orien-
tai Hotel in the dining room Of the
club. This room was attractively dec
GRATED, brilliantly illuminated and
from all walls suspended Amsrican
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1921-01-07

hostess served delicious salad course
and hot chocolate.
Mrs. H. Winkler entertained Thurs
day afternoon at her home on South
Walnut, honoring Mrs. Morris Gold
stein Of Joplin, Mo. and Mrs. Simon
Levy Of Dallas, with three tables Of
bridge. The following ladies' composed
the players Of the afternoon: Mrs.
Abe Marks, Mrs. A. E. Marks, Miss
Sophie Exstein, Miss Fannie Ellis Ex-
stein, Mrs. Leon Meyers, Mrs. Jake
Weingarten, Mrs. Harry .Weingarten,
Mrs. Ray Tillman, Mrs. A. J. Ney and
the honorees. Miss Fannie Ellis Ex-
stein won high score, receiving beau
tiful Madeira handkerchief, and the
hostess presented the honoree's with
lovely boquets Of flowers in organ
die. The hostess served delicious sal
ad course and hot chocolate.
The Council of Jewish Women will
meet Wednesday Afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Ray Tillman on South Travis
street.
Mr.. Morris Goldstein Of Joplin, Mo.
who has been the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Exstein return
Monday afternoon to his home. Mrs.
Goldstein and little daughter will re-
main for longer stay.
Mrs. A. E. Marks and Miss Louise
Marks are spending a couple Of days
in Dallas and Fort Worth. Miss Marks
attended the New Year Dance in Dali
las at the Columbian Club.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Levy Of Dallas
who have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Abe Marks returned to Dallas
Sunday.
Joe Weingarten has returned from
a visit in Caddo, Okla, where he Wis
tied Allen Siegel.
Mr.. Sam Witt Of Mineola, was the
weekend guest Of Mrs. A. ]. Ney is
spending few days in Dallas.