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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

The accident 10 a man on street
car the other day is hard 10 under
stand. Ii seems almost incredible la
this age that this man should have
attempted TO light his cigar while
wearing both a cellulold collar and
whiskers. However, il seems neces-
sary TO repeat that il is best first to
remove both.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14
lNNE E7gggg>Rollingg E7gggg> on|M
Xthe White HouseN
VS. Grounds ES2y


All roads lead tel the White House
grounds for the chndfen' of Washing
ton Easter Monday Last year between
$1,000 and, $4,000 .of-the little ones,
attired in their Easter best and car
crying gay baskets of eplored eggs, as
sembled on the grounds in the rear of
the executive. mansion in honor of the
return to the timP-honored custom of
the capitaI-Edstera egg rolling on. the
White House grounds.
Not since' April "a. 1915 have
Washington children been able to- in
dulge In this annual .merrymaking
Ina1917. when the Easter egg rolling
was suspended, the country. had just en-
tered into the war. and after the war
the absence and ill health of former
President Wilson had prevented the
custom from being resumed.
Prepared for Event
The following description is of last
years egg rolling:
Young Washington had been pre-
pairing for the event for some time.
The news and the invitation from
the President and Mrs Harding had
reached them through the press and
the mysterious. but effective under
ground wires of childhood.
Long before $50 a. m, when the
White House gates were scheduled 10
be open, long line Of inpatient chill
dren had gathered in front of them.
Promptly on the stroke of the appoint
ed hour they swung open and a wild
whoop rent the air. 1t was true.
There had been no mistake, and in
that moment Warren G.. Harding be-
came the children's President. with
Mrs. Harding the good fairy that the
little ones believed had suggested and
made their Joy day possible.
Before many minutes the grounds
were dotted with children seeking the
advantageous spots for the sport of
the day-egg rolling. The scene| pre-
sented in its vivid coloring, heightened
by multitude of toy. balloons. huge
Easter egg of a thousand hues. The
children .romped. dahced. NIT their
tlny haTids in the rainbow-tihted spray
from the big fountain in the center Of
the grounds and ate innumerable eggs.
>Throncs Jam the Grounds.
BY 10 80 the grounds were literally
iammed. All kinds and conditions of
children were there, from babies in
arms. wee toddlers. to the boys of six
teen or seventeen who simply came TO
bring little sister" from neat colorei
children. starched and scrubbed until
they shone With cleanliness. 10 Chill
dren. of, the diplomatic corps and
wsshington's exclusive circles. while
the children OF the cabinet watched
the scene from the. south portico of the
mansion. One picturesque group Of 50
ssildrsn- each with bright-hued and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14
Easter Thoughts.


Upon each of the great stations of
our calendar year we inStinctively
pause and give thought 10 certain
phases of life. TO close our accounts
with the past and to open Il new and
clean page. At January our
thoughts are apt to be material. tO
relate 10 our physical deeds of the
past and our promises Of betterment
In the future. On other days. like
July or November IL. our ideas turn
10 patriotic facts and our fellow citi-
zenS. At Christmas. in spite Of our
understanding Of the tremendous i'm
port of the birth In Bethlehem. we
think of children and Of the narrower
spirituality that of necessity accom-
panies those who have not yet known
sorrow. sin and repentance. But at
Easter spiritual thoughts are mature
thoughts. The ideas the day OF lilies
inspires are those that follow a pre-
knowledge Of evil. and the JOY Of that
glorious day Is still restrained and
pale with the recent sadness OF the
via crusis and Of Golgotha
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14
MARfS AT TIE EMPTY TOMB
"He Is Not Here, for He is Risen. as
He Said," Was the Angels
Message.
No. 40.

In the end Of the Sabbath, as il
began to dawn toward the first day Of
the week, came Mary Magdalene and
the other Mary TO see the sepulchre.
And, behold, there was great earth
quake: for an angel of the Lord de-
cended from heaven, and came and
rolled back the stone from the door,
and sat upon il.
His countenance was ike lightning,
and his raiment white as snow:
And for fear of him the keepers
did shake, and became as dead men.
And the angel answered and said
unto the women, Fear not ye: for l
know that ye seek Jesus, which was
crucified.
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window OF the executive office with
one mad dash they trooped across to
the magic spot. 1t was really he
Smiling, he waved his hands bOyishly
'and kindly at the fluttering hands of
the children greeting him. 1t was the
dig moment.
AT o'clock when the Marine band
arrived, was another. big moment, and
then SHORTY afterward came the "big
moment of the day." For on the
portico appeared the President and
Mrs. Harding and Laddie Boy. Cheer
after cheer went up and gift eggs
from many of the children were sent
to the President and his wife, some
the worse for the rolling process they
had undergone, but all freighted with
the love and thanks Of the children
Of Washington for red letter in their
youthful calendars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

the south lawn - lie .rt :.
and appeared "n me soa;h ao;ti.
with a group of cabins and ctht
guests To watch the spoci. The Pres.
dents that followed him kept up tn,
genial custom and after "A while con
certs by the Marine band were mad,
a feature Of the day.
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Eighth Station OF the Cross.
the cross, where the cross was raised.
aud the spot where the Virgin Mary
received the body Of Christ as Ii was
taken down from the cross. The last
station Is at the tomb in the church OF
the Holy Sepulchre II Is now marked
by chapel, building erected inside
the church. Many priceless lamps hang
before the marbletopped- tomb, now
one OF the most venerated affairs in
ChristendOm. The traditional Gethsem-
ane is on the side OF the Mount OF
Olives across the Kedron. The garden
10 at present a. walled enclosure cared
for by Franciscan monks who bestow
great attention on eight ancient olive
trees supposed 10 be remnants OF a
grove standing al the time OF Christ's
agony. :
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14
Teachinqs OF Easter

And Easter is the feast OF life-Of
life and light. Its teaching is that
the divine life, into which il is pos
Slble for men 10 enter. and in which
they are hidden 10 participate, can
not die.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

A government bureau says that the
known supply Of petroleum ill the
United States will run out In about %
years but the known supply Of men
who think they know how 10 make
q substitute seems 10 be increasing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

4 girl learns loi al school. The
"freshmen" nj an eastern college for
girls say that - man should earn
$4,000 a year te1ore he is To be con
sidered as marriageabIe. but the sen
iors put the figures at S2.COO.
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Gift for Mrs. Harding.

From the ranks of cheering chill
dren broke small boy, Paul Mann.
ten years old. He bore "A small box H.
his hand and climbed over the low
fence between the lawns and eXecu-
tive offices and stood before the Presi-
dent The President raised the win
dow and smilingly took the box from
him. The egg inside was decorated
with the shield of the United States,
Boy Scout emblems and other insignia,
The tiny guests were thrilled. He
turned away from the window back
10 the burdens of state, still smiling
and carrying the egg with care.
But where was Mrs. Harding? a
number of ladies on the portieo were
identified in turn as. she. Finally
little girl shrilled There she is-the
lady in brown" No" answered her
feminine neighbOr, aged eight, in scOrn,
Don't you know she must wear Har-
ding blue?"
Actors Amuse Children.
Striking contrast was brought into
the scene by the sight of boys play
ing in and out OF the empty sentry
boxes that had sheltered grim senti-
nels of the President in war days.
Overhead came another reminder OF
the strenuous days now past in air.
planes flying from Boiling field, the
pilots Of which were able TO get an
excellent panoramic view of the his
tOric scene below.
:, During the morning alice. in Won
derland" and the white Rabbit"
from the play now appearing in town,
stood for a few moments on the south
pOrticO and geeted the children The
parts were taken by Mary Cummings,
fourteen years old, and Donald, ten.
Afterward the actors mixed with the
crowds and even deigned TO roll
few eggs on their own account.
$50 History Of Egg Rolling.
Egg-rOlling as an Easter custom
has existed in Washington since that
part Of it called Georgetown was full
of stately colonial homes set in
beautiful acres that slOped 10 the
river. and down whose lawns the
children OF that day rolled their gally
hued Easter eggs, following the old
English custom that had been brought
to the new world by their pioneer
ancestors.
The Easter egg rolling at the White
House was instituted by President
Grant when he discovered that Wash
ington children had no central point
nual- festival. Re invited them on
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

The Department Of Agriculture does
not report that the recent severe
weather has ruined the prospects for
q bumper ice crop.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

Just 1.032 ZOO adult Inhabitants OF
New York city are not citizens OF the
United States and about 100000
more act as IL they are not.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

Some nations wish TO be sure that
disarmapent Will not mean dismem-
berment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

LORD! by the stripes which wounded Thee,
FROM DEATHS dread sting Thy servants
free,
Ihat We may live, and sing TO Thee
Alleluia,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

II It's real love. II will be blind even
- hobbed hair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

But Christ their le-
gions hath dis
persed.
Let shout OF holy
Joy Outburst.
Alleluia,
The three sad days
a re qui ck ly
sped;
He rises glorious
from the dead.
All glory TO our
risen Headi
Aneluia,
II e c I o q e q [ h .
yawning gates
OF hell:
The bars from
heavens gh
portals fell:
l. e I h y m n 3 of
praise His tri-
umphs tell,
Alleluiai
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

Easter time is spring time. Spring
time is planting time. Let Us plant
bountifully of our heart seeds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

The strife Is Ger. the battle done:
The victory of life is won.
The song OF triumph has began.
AlleluIa.
The powers OF death have done their
worst.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14
Waiting for the President.

The tiny guests formed a line in
front of the south pOrtico shortly
before IL o'clock in the expectation
that the President and Mrs Hard
ing would soon appear That was 10
be the big moment OF the big day.
The first White House occupant to
appear on the scene was "Laddie
Boy" the. Presidents airedale-led on
leash by his proud keeper, Jack
son. A cheer of delight went up from
the children. ''The Presidents dog"
they shouted from one TO another.
Laddie Boy behaved with the de-
corum, due from dog of such high
estate and proved that in. the ca
nine world as in any other rank does
impose obligation. He stood the or
deal of hundreds OF pats. but refused
all proffers of eggs and other titbits
from the children's baskets.
The children watched for the Presi-
dent and when he appeared IN the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1922-04-14

Episcopal Orphan asylum in charge of
several deacOneSses.
One small boy boasted that Ii
was day. when parents jus.
had TO overlook faults in little ones
because they could not leave them
home else the mother could not enter
the White House grounds. A small
child was the only ticket and price
OF admission. Small boys stood by
ready 10 be borrOwed-fOr a nickel
and one "chaperon" exhibited hands
full OF coins he had earned by this
practice. which the genial policemen
at the gate. found il convenient not
10 observe too closely. While small
children" were the open sesame, in
some instances the children. were
only such by big. stretch. Of the
IMAGINATION
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-24
CHAPTER II

Drace sat musing over the strange
creature who had just left him. but
soon his mind flowed down another
channel. far different from whim or
an amusement-his niisslon In the
South, secret. grim and desperate. But
life on river steamboat in that day
left little time for brooding for. few
moments after Shottle left to risk his
liberty and Braces hundred, n roust-
about thrust his head In at the door
and announced that down on the deck
there was 10 be throwing and tying
match. The big fireman OF The Leona
was AMOUR TO encounter VickSburg Joe
for The championship OF the River
In IN instant Drnce was on his feet.
oil his Instincts keen and ready to
jump. lie was something Of a boxer
and wrestler. hut he had not been
taught in this peculiar art Of tying an
adversary once one has thrown him.
And there was that In his mind which
made the acquisition OF this knowledge
seem to him desirable indeed.
As he Joined group OF men maxi
Ing their way below. he overheard the
Colonel Miss Lucy's adniirer. explain
ing the gentle pastime. Tying man
once you have thrown him." the Colo
mel was saying. us the climax OF
prowess. saw Cal Blodgett throw
and tie Nick Pawn AT n barbecue at
Mount Zion canipgrouud. and have
cause to remember II. for the young
lady | went with deserted me for the
hero. sir-actuaIly stuck flowers into
his hair. Here we are"
Two enormous fellows were strug-
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VENGEANCEi

sYNOPsIs-The time Is the late
COS or early res and the scene
seesmboat on the Mississippi river.
All the types of the period are
present and the floating palace Is
distinguished by merrlment. dane
iT.g and gallantry. There are the
customary drinking and gambling
also. Virgil Drace, young north
eru man, Is on his way south on a
mission OF revenge Re meets an
eccentric character IN the person OF
one Liberty Shottle. who Is con-
stantiy tempting the goddess OF
chance.
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rope. Finally yicksburg Joe tied the
fireman, and he lay helpless. unable
10 get up.
Il VIII give you FIVE dollars II you
can throw me and tie me that way"
called BRACE to the victor when the
excitement had little subsidized.
Joe looked at Drace moment. The
young man looked powerful enough to
be dangerous, but-five dollars was
five dollars. He smiled. bowed.
spread out the wrinkled rug and took
BRACE by the hand TO lead him forth.
To the establishment OF all. Drace
threw Master Joe; but he could not
tie the champion.
"Show me how it's done" said yir-
gil, "and I'll give you the money"
For long time. and until the Colo |
nel and Shottle were won, ont with /
waiting, the two STR ygled and so apt I
was the student that Ne succeeded fin |
ally In turning the master over aud |
tying him. But II seemed that the |
burly champion was too willing, and |
Draee insisted on another fan. And |
now. though the struggle was genuine |
on Joe's part. Drace tied him. still |
more, another FIVE promised, and Vir-
gil was willing to quit
FINEST sport ever hadi" he said
as he turned away to the upper deck
again 10 avoid the questions and fe-
licitations showered upon him.
Draee WAS musing-not, 1t must be
confessed, upon the serious purposes
which had brought him tn the South,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-24

Bless the Lord. o my soul; and all
that Is within me, bless His holy name.
Bless the Lord. o my soul, and for
get not all His benefits:
Enter into His gates with thanks
giving, and into His courts with
praise: be thankful unto Him. and
Bless His name.
For the Lord Is good; His mercy
Is everlasting; and His truth endureth
to all generatlons.-Psalm 1881, 2:
100 a. 5.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-24
WOMEN NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove 10 b<
nothing else but kidney trouble, or thu
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in a healthy con
dition, they may cause the other organs
to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp Root, physicians pro
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be just the remedy needed to overoens
such conditions
Get a medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, If you wish first to test thh
great preparation send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-Advertisemen
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-24

muster, hope--i ask you; isn't It
something TO own companionabie
slave?"
Eyes. by the way. do you know
New Orleans very wcll?"
"Yhati Does bloodhound know
the scent of a darkey?"
"AII right. Llb--here's 500. And
I believe that within nm hour from
now yOu1l be my property"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-24
Safety First.

Pugilist-"rd rather not take gas
Dentist-"I dare say But won't risk
attending you without"
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cuticura for Sore Hands.

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Soak hands on retiring IL the hot suds
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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-24
IA Makes Old Waists Like New
EVO Putnam Fsdeess Dyas-dyes or tnts as you wish

You might call a man rolling stone,
but don't insinuure that he isn't on
the level.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-24
lIllI'

The big home barn was rsace Of JOY
For the roinping girl and the climbing
boy,
With beams and mows and l;rdders TO
mount,
Horses and oxen and sheep to count,
Hunting of nests of sly old hens,
Tunneling hay and fashioning dens.
Helping the men to do up the chores,
Shutting windows and locking doors,
Letting some work come In with the
play
Oh. the farm was jolly place to stayI
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-24

While 1t Is true that this Is hurry.
up world. nobody likes to see his
finish.
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Oh. the farm was bright Thanksgiving
morn,
The sun shone clear on the hay and corn,
The guests came early with laugh and
shout,
And the boys and girls scattered about.
Seeking the pets they had known before,
Climbing through window instead of door.
Racing from barn to corncrib or mill,
Shouting and laughing with glee. until
The dinner-horn sounded Oh. l say
Twas pleasant upon the farm that dayi
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-11-24
Important 60 Mothers

Some men think they know enough
IL they know where they can borrow
money.
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Conceit is weed that grows best
In barren soil.
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Look up. not down-especially when
you have a BACKED eye; then yos
can't see 1t.
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oh. the pantry shelves were loaded down
With cakes that were plump and rich
and brown.
With apple PIE and pumpkin and mince,
And jellies and jam and preserved ounce.
Cranberry sauce and buildings and rice,
The dessert dishes that look SO nice,
Vegetables breads. and bonbons sweet,
A great brown turkey and plates of meat.
Sauces fixed in the daintiest way
Oh. twas a glorious sight that dayi
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Out back OF the house the orchard stood.
Then came the brook and the chestnut
wood,
The old sawinill where the children play.
The fodder barn with its piles OF hay.
The walnut grove and the cranberry bog,
The woodchuck hole and the barking dog,
The wintergreen and tho robbers cave
Wherein who entered was counted brave
The skating pond with it's fringe of
bay
oh. the farm was right good place to
stay
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"The 5arbaric rose raid--the
girl who had touched his heart
with torch"

Gro BIZ coSrrsuED,
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In HaIx Writ

20. Isaa. western Newspaper unIon3
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And here and there was the Jersey stock,
The sheep and horses-Old Prince and
Jock
The turkeys AMI geese and awkward calf.
And the goat that made the children
laugh,
A pair of mules that a friend had sent
Out to the farm for experiment,
Pigeons and fowls and a guinea pig.
Dogs that were small and dogs that were
big.
Chickens that were white and black and
gray
oh. the farm was q jolly sight that dayi
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oh, the farm was bright. Thanksgiving
morn.
corn.
Its pumpkin heaps in the rambling shed.
And its apples blown and green and red;
And In the cellar, the winter store.
In bins that were flied and running Ger
with all the things that farm could
KEEP.
In barrel and bin and goodly heap,
Hung to the rafters and hid away
Oh. the farm was pleasant place to
stay!
New-York tribune., 1922-12-04
Sisler Wins 1922 Batting
CrOlUn of american League

The official batting records Of American League players for the
1922 released FOR publication to-day show George Sister, Of the
St Louis Browns the outstanding star Of fact that well
known and required official figures ser led his number
Of hits made in total bases hits in tebagger and in scored
He also showed the stolen bases Iris Speaker led in wbagg
and Ken Williams home Babe Ruth drew the greatest number
Of and Jimmy Dykes led the league striking se and
Speaker made impressive records in escaping rikeOuts
s accounted for total Of 246 hits and 34s He az
doubles 1s triples and home His 81 steals him the leader
ship in this department OF play The rnneup pennan
led in team batting with 9S The Tigers bated S05 a
The Yankees fourth batting fourth runmakng third in
total bases hits eighth in obagg fourth in triples third
fourth sacrifice hitting, sixth in base stealing third in collecting
and second striking strong defensive play that
the the Hugmcn leading keeping down by opposing
Way Ppp topped the Yankee sugg with mark Of 329 Bush
with 1885, Shang Meuse with 99 and Ruth with Si5 other
800 hitters among the Yankees