Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 54, Number 22, Jasper, Dubois County, 1 March 1912 — Page 2

FITTED TO THE FIGURE PETTICOAT WITH ADJUSTABLE . FLOUNCES MOST USEFUL. Serviceable Model of Gray Alpaca .Shown Materials by No Means Costly and Garment Is Easy ,u vuiiaii mow. A ctosel fitting petticoat termi.nating just below the knees, and several adjustable flounces, Is a most useful possession. Our model has on a top of gray alpaca, with flat pleated flounces of the same; this is fixed on by press studs set closely together on the hem of petticoat and under the band of flounce. At the left another flounce of gray silk is shown; this is set in sets of three flat pleats with spaces between, and has a 3-inch plating at edge; the upper flounce at right side Is of the silk, just scalloped and buttonholed at edge; the lower one Is of black satin closely 'pleated. Materials required for gray alpaca .petticoat: 3 yards 4(? inches wide. For gray Bilk flounce, about 2 yards 22 inches wide; for tb-e blue silk, about IV2 yard 22 inches wide would be needed, and for the black satin, 21 yards 22 inches wide. SAFETY IN BLACK AND WHITE Matter of Colors May Be Eliminated ; From the Minds of Women While Fashion Lasts. Surely a woman does not have to "worry much about colors this winter. It is sheer waste of time to look in the mirror with the sunlight and the electric light at different times to see whether a piece of purple or green or iblue or bro'n. placed under the chin, xe fleets b iiing glow on the skin. The f 'ow dozens of colors, and the akers offer them to you in a haJ ed way, but if you know wheat's in the world of fashion you w" ush them all aside and go In heits'ii for black and white. There was some sense in struggling against this edict last summer because here and there barbaric and B zantine colors darted their heads 'PRACTICAL CASE FOR MUSIC I Full Description and Illustration of Most Useful and Pretty Piano Accessory. There are several different ways in which music cases can be made, but perhaps, one of the most simple and practical is shown in our sketch. It can be carried out in any art serge. Ilk or American cloth, and lined with soft silk and bound at the edge with narrow ribbon. The sides are stiffened with two pieces of cardboard, and between epace of about an inch should be allowed so that the case may fold together easily. The diagram on the right hand 3id expUin this. B and C being stif-

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up into sight like asps in an urn, but the urn of fashion is now given over to the two sharply contrasting colors. You must not wear all white, and you must not wear all black, but you must juggle with the twp until your skill draws applause. You may think the wearing of black and white Is monotonous; that it lacks variety; but when you hear an expert talk on the subject you feel as if you were at a food exposition lesson where a cookery teacher describes one thousand and one different ways in which eggs can be used. HATS MOSTLY IN ONE COLOR One Small, Vivid Touch of Display Is About the Only Thing Permissible at This Time. Hats show nothing now. They cover the head as well as they can and since becoming accustomed to the style people like it. Women look odd with none of the back hair showing, but oddity is apparently something the couturier and modiste both seek for their clients. Plush and velvet make the best big hats, while those for smaller shapes are of fur if the own er can afford the fur, for only good pieces go in hats, and such a hat means a handful of money. A class of women wear imitation fur, even on the head, where the counterfeit is so marked, but well dressed women do not incline to it. During the last few days a note of red has been introduced on black hats for morning wear. This is generally in a chou of ruby, scarlet or empire red, and little is employed. There is no great variety about hats this winter. All the best are in black and white and when not that, then in violet or a rich purple; they remain simple and require little trimming. The one color feature is mostly followed. Shapes are not pretty, but they are picturesque and fit the head well. If a color be put with purple it is dark blue. This combination is put in dresses, too, and with the two for embroidery there is often a note of cerise and yellow, only a suggestion, of the latter. Plumes are no longer modest. They are long and wide, the strands sometimes covering the whole hat. BRIGHT COLORS IN AFTERNOON One's Own Drawing Room Is the Place for Display, but Hues Must Harmonize. The woman who dislikes display out of doors, in her own drawing room often wears the brightest colors. This gives her a chance to lay aside the sober yet attractive tailor-made suit. Dresses are worn to harmonize or contrast with the colorings with which the room is decorated. Red looks well where the colorings are the claret shades and brown. Green in ine soft, dull tones blends equally as well. An afternoon gown of geranium pink is effective where the surrounding colorings are of purplish hues. Bright sapphire blue harmonizes with almost any color. A striking combination which looks well for afternoon wear is red and purple in fuchsia shades. Emerald green is much worn, sometimes combined with blaciT. Gold lace and nets of all varieties make effective trimming for this color. Any odd attractive color, no matter how vivid, may be used for the after noon dress. fened with cardboard, and A shows the space between. Inside the case two bands of elas tic are sewn, under which the music may be slipped and held in its place, and the rase is secured when closed by a small tab that bends over and fastens on to a button sewn on the reverse side of the case. The handles by which it may be carried are made of silk cord, and the word "Music" or initials can be worked upon one side. The small sketch at the top shows the case completed and fastened together. Posy in Her Belt. No evening frock is really complete nowadays without its corsage flower, made of ribbon, silk or chiffon and designed to emphasize the color harmony of the gown in some daring note of color. For instance, a dinner, gown in the lovely subtle mauv&s and yellows that make one think of a Sargent background, has a girdle flower in deep mauves and magneta; a brown and yellow bridge frock shows a cluster of black chrysanthemums with yellow centers at the belt; a debutante dancing frock of pink chiffon has its cluster of little pink rosebuds; in the young widow's pale gray crepe de chine dinner gowns are fastened violets. A red flower adds Indefinitely to the chic of a black lace frock, and a white gardenia in green leaves or a cluster of green silk grapes will add much grace to a white costume. Tiny butterflies of brilliants make a lovely önish for the evening slip pers.

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CIVIL WAR FIFTY YEARS AGO THIS WEEK February 11, 1862. The Nashville American seconded the warning against apathy and confidence in providence on the part of southerners which the Richmond Courier lately expressed in a strong editorial. "From the beginning of the war to the present time the constant cry of the people of the south has been, 'God and the British are on our side.' That cry has seemed to satisfy too many of those whose lives and all have been at stake that we would triumph without proper energy of our own. The first news that is looked for in the morning paper is 'The latest foreign intelligence, . . . We put our trust in God and the British. The disaster at Fishing Creek and the equally fatal result at Fort Henry may begin to open our eyes to the fact that God and the British will not help us until we learn to help ourselves. This defeat may also serve to teach us that which every great general has found out before he has fought many battles, that individual bravery is valueless against organized drill and discipline. . . . The Sawyer gun at Newport News burst while being fired, killing two men and injuring several. Dr. Luther V. Bell, medical director to General Hooker's division of the Federal army, died in camp, near Budd's ferry, Maryland. February 12, 1862. Gen. Price, who had long maintained a footing in Missouri with his small Confederate force against the opera tions of the Federals under Fremont, Hunter, and Halleck, was obliged to abandon Springfield and fall back to ward Ozark and Wilson, creek. For want of transportation facilities, he was forced to leave behind him some military stores and equipments, that fell into the hands of Gen. Curtis, who occupied Springfield with a Federal force after Gen. Price had left. The Confederate states undertook to build a railroad from Danville, Va., and Greensborough, N. C. The con gress passed an act and President Da vis approved it, providing for the con struction of the road as a military necessity. A Union expedition under command of Col. Reggin returned to Fort Henry from the country along the Tennessee river. They brought with them stores seized at Paris, Tennessee, and re ported having found the tents and camp equipage used by the Confed erate troops who had evacuated Fort Henry. February 13, 1862. The convention for the purpose of drawing a constitution for the new state of West Virginia, meeting at Wheeling, western Virginia, declared against admitting negroes within the boundaries of the state, by the adoption of the following article of the section on the fundamental provisions of the censtitution: "No slave or free persons of color shall come into this state for permanent residence after this constitution goes into operation." In the United States senate Mr. Da vis introduced a series of resolutions, concerning the Constitution of the United States and the secession of the southern states, stating "that it is the duty of the United States to suppress the Rebellion, to carry the sword in one hand and the olive branch in the other, and to restore the states as they were before the war." Bowling Green, Ky., suffered from an extensive fire. Several large es tablishments were destroyed. The Con federate soldiers under Gens. Johnson and Hardee finally succeeded in put ting out the flames, under the per sonal direction of Gens. Johnson and Hardee. Springfield, Mo., evacuated during the night by Gen. Price, was occupied by the union forces under Gen. Cur tis. The Federal troops advanced in line of battle at three o'clock in the morning, but found the place deserted. Over six hundred Confederate sick were left behind. An expedition under Lieut. William N. Jeffers, U. S, N., from the mouth of North River, near Edenton, N. C, proceeded to the mouth of the Chesapeake and Albamarle canal and block ed it by sinking and burning two schooners. February 14, 1862. Earl Russell, answering a question by the Earl of Stanhope in the British House of Lords concerning the blocking of the entrances to Charlestown harbor by the sinking of stone laden hulks, expressed the complaisance of England in the matter. England would have protested against the permanent destruction of any harbor, Russell re-urned to Stanhope's specific complr.int, but the American government had sunk the vessels as a war measure, and the obstruction would be removed as soon as peace was established. There had been a hope in 6ome quarters that the stone fleets would become the basis of another international misunderstanding. Edwin M. Stantom secretary of war for the United States, issued aa order releasing all political prisoners held in confinement by the Federal government, on condition that they would not take part in or abet the armed rebellion against the Federal authority or in any way attempt to injure the government. President Lincoln grant-

ed an amnesty to all such persons for past offenses. Included in the number

affected were those taken on vessels that had. attempted to run the blockade. Gen. Lander, of the Union army, made a reconnolssance in force and broke up a Confederate camp at Blooming Gap, Va. Col. Carroll, with some Ohio volunteers, made a recon nolssance to Unger's store, in Virginia. Gen. Dunning captured a herd of beef cattle from a band of guerrillas at New Creek, Va. Hamilton Fish and Bishop Ames, who had been commissioned to visit the Union prisoners in southern pris ons, returned to Washington. They had been refused permission to visit the prisoners, for military reasons, but the Confederate government had negotiated with them for a general exchange, which was brought about. February 15, 1862. Bowling Green, Kentuckywas evacuated by the Confederates, and occupied by a Union force under Brigadier-General D. C. Buell. The national troops reached the Big Barren river, opposite the city, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, after a hard march of 40 miles in 28 hours. The bridge across the river having been destroyed, the brigade under Colonel Turchin wras sent across the river in a flat boat, under cover of a heavy fire from the batteries of field artillery, under Captain Loomis. The Confederates were not in sufficient force to resist General Buell's army, and left the town. It had lost much value as a strategical position because of the recent fire. The national batteries on Venus Island Point, in the Savannah river, were attacked at 3 o'clock in the aft ernoon by four Confederate gunboats. The gunboats sought to silence or de stroy the batteries in order that ves sels might pass the point from Fort Pulaski. The engagement was heavy for an hour. It was terminated by a lucky shot that disabled the boat of the Confederate flag officer, which was towed out of action by another of the fleet of gunboats. The steamer that had come with the gunboats from Fort Pulaski to take advantage of the passage they might effect, returned whence it had come. The Confederates attempted to break through the Federal lines drawn by General Grant about Fort Donelson. They were repulsed and driven into their inner works by a general advance. Commander Foote bombarded Fort Donelson. February 16, 1862. Fort Donelson, a strong Confederate position on the Tennessee river, in Tennessee, surrendered on the morn ing of the 16th to the Union forces under General Grant, who had been operating against the fort for several days. On the 13th there had been an attack by the Union gunboat flotilla, which had been repulsed after a heay duel between the boats and batteries. On the 13th more gunboats arrived with reinforcements. General McClernand's column had occupied a posi tion in front of the works the day be fore. On the 14th the gunboats at tacked again, but with no better suc cess, losing heavily from the plunging fire f the Confederate batteries. Finding it out of the question to carry the works by a river attack, General Grant determined to invest the place, but his plans were upset by a fierce sortie from the Confederate works early on the morning of the 15th. The Confederates succeeded in driving back the right wing of the Union army, and held a decided advantage until General Grant ordered General Smith to move against the Confederate left The movement was executed with dash, and was success ful. The Confederates were driven from that part of the field, and subse quently from the right, where they had gained ground earlier in the day. On the morning of the 16th the Confederates surrendered. Generals Floyd and Pillow, with a large part of the garrison, had escaped during the night. Generals Buckner and Tilghman remained with the fort, and were taken prisoners. The oapture of the fort was considered a decisive victory in the North and did much to raise General Grant in the popular esteem. Brigadier-General Price of the Con federate army, son of Sterling Price, together w-ith a number of Confeder ate officers, was captured near Warsa, Missouri, by Iowa troops under Col onel Stubbs. February 17, 1862, There was e savage encounter in the woods on the banks of Sugar Creek, Arkansas, between a body of Confederates whose identity was not known, and the First Missouri Cavalry, Fourth Missouri Cavalry, and Major Bowen's battalion. The First Cavalry, attempting to drive the Confederates from their shelter behind the trees on the top of a ridge, were driven back. Major Bowen opened with a howitzer, to which the Confederates replied briskly. No further attempt was made to dislodge them, the Union forces withdrawing to their camp. Two regiments of Tennessee Confederate volunteers marched into Fort Donelson and were captured. They did not know the place had been captured and occupied by thA Union army. The legislature of Ohio held a jubilee over the success of the national arms at Forts Henry and Donelson. Fiery speeches were made, advocating the hanging of the "rebels," and a war on Great Britain. The Confederate provisional congress closed Its last session at Richj mond, Virginia. 1 (Copyright, 1512, by W. O. ChiymaiL)

COST OF GRAIN GROWING IN CENTRAL CANADA A careful canvass made of a number of men farming in a large way indicates that even with the extreme expense of harvesting the crop, which, has been caused by the bad weather and difficulty in threshing, wheat has been produced and put on the market for less than 55 cents a bushel. The average freight rate is not over 13 cents per bushel. This would make the cost of production and freight 68 cents and would leave the farmer an actual margin on his low-grade wheat of 17 cents and for his high-grade wheat of 19 y cents; and though this is not as large a profit as the farmer has every right to expect, it is a profit not to be despised, and which should leave a very fair amount of money to his credit. when all the expenses of the year have been paid, unless the value of low-grade wheat sinks very much below its present level. A matter of importance to the prospective settler is that of the cost of production. The following table has been prepared after careful investigation: Interest on 320 acres, value

30 per acre, 3 years at 6 per cent interest $1,720.00 Interest on horses, machinery, wragons, ploughs, harrows, etc., to operate 320 acres say $2,500 for 3 years 450.00 Getting 320 acres ready for crop first year, doing one's own work, with hired help, about $3.50 per acre 1,120.00 Getting 320 acres ready for crop, second and third year, about $1.25 per acre per year, or $2.50 per acre 2 years one's own wTork and hired help 800.00 Seed per year, wheat, per acre $125, 3 years 1,200.00 Seeding, 320 acres, 25 cents' per acre, 3 years 240.00 Twine, 320 acres, 30 cents per acre, 3 years 28S.00 Harvesting, 320 acres, 30 cents per acre, 3 years 288.00 Marketing, 320 acres, estimate 20 bushels per acre per year for 3 years, 3 cents per bushel, or 9 cents per bushel for 3 years 576.00 Threshing 320 acres, estimate 20 bushels per acre per year for 3 years, 6 cents per bushel per year or 18 cents for 3 years 1,152.00 Total $7,834.00 Cp. By -wheat crop farm 320 acres j for 3 years, average 20 bushels per acre per year for 3 years, or a total of 60 bushells, 19,200 bushels at .; 80 cents per bushel $15,360.00 Balance to credit of farm after 3 years operation, $2,563.00 per year 7,526.00 "To operate 480 acres -would cost less in proportion, as the plant required for 320 acres would do for the larger farm, and the interest oft plant for the extra 160 acres would be saved." The figures given may be open tc criticism, but they will be found to be reasonably accurate, with a fairness given to the expense columns. There are those who profess to do the work at a much less cost than those given. Quite the Contrary. Being anxious as to his prospects in one of the early attempts to enter parliament. Herbert Samuel consulted his agent, who said the chances were not rosy, because he was a "carpetbagger." Mr. Samuel thereupon promised to Jive in the division if he were successful, and bills were immediately posted that "if Herbert Samuel is returned next Tuesday he will come to live here." Some of the other side, however, posted one of these bills on a pigsty. Mr. Samuel did not win the election s London Telegraph. TO KEEP THE SKIN CLEAR For more than a generation, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment have done more for pimples, blackheads "and other unsightly conditions of the complexion, red, rough, chapped hands, dandruff, itching, scaly scalps. and dry, thin and falling hair than any other method. They do even more for Bkin-tortured and disfigured infants and children. Although Cuticura Soap and Ointment are sold by druggists I and dealers throughout the world, a liberal sample of each, with 32-page book on the care of the skin and hair will be sent post-free, on application to "Cuticura," Dept. Lr, Boston. Chair warmers never hear any good of themselves. Constipation causes many serious diseases. It is thoroughly cured by Doctor Pierco's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxative, three for cathartic. A conceited man Is otten conceited ,ough to think that he isn't. enough I. WtasWs Soothln Syrup for Children teething, softens the gums, reauces inuamm .i ti.Vu oln. onr2 wind colic. 25c & bottle. leeiumi OUllCua (ju'i - " - tion, llys pain, curas wind colic, 2c & bottle. Whoever serves his country well has no need of ancestors. Voltaire. TO CCUE A COLD !' OM DAY Take LAXATIVE RHOMO Quinine Tmblets. DruMrlrts refund money U It falls to euro. i..Y. GBOVM'S ignature i on each box. 25c. Hs is a poor chauffeur who doesn't kno what he is driving at

Relieves Backache Instantly Sloan's Liniment is a great remedy for backache. It penetrates and relieves the pain instantly no rubbing necessary just lay it on lightly. Here's Proof. "I had my back hurt in the Boer War and in San Francisco two years ago I was hit by a street car in the same place. I tried all kinds of dope without success. Two weeks ago 1 saw your liniment in a drug store and got a bottle to try. The first application caused instant relief, and now except for a little stiffness, I am almost well."

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