Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1898 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Fortify with SAmjo Is there not a certain prophetic touch In the suggestion, “A clean nation has ever been a strong nation,” with the further humorous advice to “fortify with Sapolio,” backed by a picture of Uncle Sam marching up and down behind a rampart formed of cakes of that well-known article? Truly civilization and soap seem to go together, and the clean, well-tubbed, nicely housed AngloSaxon seems to have in that regard a great advantage over bis soap-avoiding enemy from the peninsula of Spain. We realize the dread realities of war when these cards suggest to us that the proper ammunition with which to resist with which to roolit dirt. Is SAPOLIO dirt Is Sapolio. The campaign in Cuba has resulted in a loss of life on the battle-field of about one hundred and fifty, while every evidence points to the probability that double that number of deaths will result from the yellow fever scourge, which largely originates from the Spanish lack of cleanliness. No less a statesman than James G. Blaine stated publicly that oue hundred millions would be a cheap price to pay for Cuba if by proper sauitary measures we could prevent the anuual scare of yellow fever along our coast. Ts". vfram of cfvufutic |, mSAPOUO If, as these active advertisers assert, the advance of civilization Is marked by the use of Sapolio, there should be a good market for their useful article 4 In the Spanish possessions which have lately fallen under our control. Whether 6 they were prophesying or not, their announcements are brisk and timely, and the advice they give Is—like the American arms—lrresistible. A Woman's Explanation. He —According to the scriptures there will be no marrying or giving In mar* riage In heaven. She—Oh, that’s easily explained, He—How so? She —There will not be half enough men to go around—see? ( Domestic Diplomacy. Biggs—l see you have that servant girl that we used to have. She has such an awful temper that I don’t see how you manage to get along with her. Diggs—Oh, that’s easy enough. We manage her by letting her manage everything else. Good Progress. “How are you getting along with your housekeeping?” asked the young wife’s mother. - “Oh, splenddlly,” she answered. “I have almost gotten so I can do things to suit the hired girl.”—Washington Star. War Prices. He—l would the world for you.” She —Is that all? Why, you offered that much before the war raised prices.”—lndianapolis Journal. “God Save the Queen” is sung la twenty languages. ‘