Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 56, Number 47, Jasper, Dubois County, 11 September 1914 — Page 2

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Probably at its Best in tie Bedroom Suggestion Shown in the Draw Iny is Well Worth Taking Note Of. While the screen is useful and appropriate In many rooms, I might say that In the bedroom It 1 at its beat, lief there are so many uses to which It may be put. and its decorative val t i In no way impaired, writes Kthei Iavis Seal in the Washington Star. I have in mind a bedroom of one of tny acquaintances. The single French b l is of ivory, with cane insets. Tin b d springs are upholstered in white grounded bird-of-paradise cretonne, end the bed is further fitted out with a daytime bedspread of the cretonn-. and a cover for the hol? ter roll. The floor ia covered with an exquisite small figured blu and-ivory Wilton rug. and the walls arc papered in a le robln'sJF1 blue The ivory-colored furniture la uphoiM r d in chintz the caneseated wali chairs having tie-on chintz cushions And the screen, which Is lia ed Just at the head of tlr bed, is one of those attractive "window" affairs, with panea of glass inset at the top The wooden frame in enameled In Ivory and filled with the bird ofparadise cretonne. You can see that this screen rtts admirably into the 'heme of things. nd It is a lovely tlitnght to be protected against the 4enlng draft or the morning light l anything so beautiful. Such a screen may be aeen In the iwtef It is shown J ii coanectioo with a French stool. The wide middle pane! is an especially pleasing I ature For a bedroom the lower ? ue Ik could be filled with cretonne some auch materia', while, if ttu screen vwr to be used In a room not Qllttl so formal, such as a setul-rceep-Mqd room, the Aller might be of very !.e;1vy uprnlsterer s ai.V. ornamented with decorative basket designs In embroidery For a boudoir, personal sitI room or semi-reception room, the screen should usually be more handsome, a damask, brocade or silk Aller h-'ing quite appropriate. Wonderful things can be done if JTOilll only take your courage In your md.s and forge right through And in ;lie homes of the only moderately well to-do have I seen the most charmingly tasteful results. They depended not so much on their ability to spend money as on their innate love of Wauty and their joy of contriving. Thev have not become mentally inert Changeable Sash. The Sash CAB be arranged to tie at almost an point and still be a fashionable sash. One new street suit Mho ws a sash that comes from the I ICfe and ties la a bit;, Hopping ho m in the middle of the front below the kneeg. USE AND ABUSE OF CORSET Tight Lacing Has Always Been Considered One of the Worst Foes of Feminine Beauty. At the root of the ills to winch feminine Mesh is heir la incorrect ; ordering and tight lacing These are tu no means synonymous terms. One may be incorrectly yet loosely corset Ss says Harriet Edwards Fayes. In Woman s World. Today it is the exeept local woman who laces her corset so tightly that h'r tigure assumed an unnatural conteV! Tea ears ago many women did This iiuprovemeut is to some degr Iq the credit of ton wearers of corsets, nit to a greater degree it is to credJH of corset manufacturers and The mandates of fashion. Women who have just regard for their health and beauty realize that the normal waist meeswenient i an important adjunct thereto Thi is ;roved by the fact tha' ail re;ot. :'iad- garments are two Inches larK r around the waist than hey were two years ago. which means ii ssojel uovien who used to wear a 22 curse? BjCIS wear a 21. and so on through Hie diiT -rent sizes Leading physicians all admit that women require supiort for the ab- ! men Support is entirely different from suppression. If the abdomen ts suppressed, a 1 I of troubl is brought or. th- firs? dgr. of whicl. is constipation. Mon di ouds upon the colon tl n Moet peopi ate aware of. even no physicians Thu direct results ejf restricting the action of the colon ere weakness. insomnia and dyspepsia: the indirect results ar too numer , fi mention a'd would be super

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Really Ornamental, Though Made of Two of the Most Simple of Household Articles. A very novel pincushion can be nade from two very simple articles, that are to hand in every' household; they are a cork and a metal meat skewer. Take some narrow ribbon, any color I referred, and wrap it round and round the skewer; wrap the same kind of ribbon round the cork, and cover so that no cork is visible. Ieavs the sharp end of the skewer free, and stick it in the center of the cork. At the top end of the skewer make a pret t how of ribbon, and from it form a loop by which the cushion can be hung

t up; fasten the end to the end of the skewer where it attaches to the cork. Now stick pins at the end of the cork, and the affect is that of a small yard brush. This little contrivance makes a charming gift, and is a capital bazaar article, for it is a novelty and sells well. When for a bazaar, a quantity can be made, and different colors of ribbon be employed such as pale blue, pink, pale mauve, green and all delicate tints. On each pincushion, different kinds of pins could be used, and a pretty device would be to have pins with glass beedl the color of the ribbon used. These cushions should then be priced according to the kind of pin used. Those with ordinary pins on, of course, would be marked cheaper than those with glass or pearl heads. CARE OF FACE IN SUMMER Problem for Athletic Girls Is How to Keep Skin White and Smooth During Hot Months. The athletic girl has problems of her own to face just now, for she wishes to he not only athletic hut beautiful as well, and it is rather hard to run the two together in summer. The summer girl plays golf or tennis all afternoon in the blazing sun and swims all morning, drying off afterward on the beach in the same sunshine. Then when evening comes around she puts on a low-necked. sleeveless gown and looks aghast at a dark brown neck and arms, with the discoloration ending usually at the elbows and at the base of the throat, making the most vivid contrast with the pure white skin which lies beyond. To keep the neck and arms white and smooth, especially in summer, requires a little time and attention. The proper care of them night and morning will keep them from tanning if the girl uses a little discretion. The sun baths after swimming are the worst, tor it la the water drying on the skin whic h makes such a deep tan. If she will dress immediately on leaving the water, the summer girl will find that the rest of her exercise will not harm her ekin. provided she cares for it properly night and morning. fluous. because the prevailing styles in corsets conform in a great degree to nature demands. The wise physician raises his voico ; not against the use. but the abuse of the corset. A corset which supports the abdomen will never be condemned 1 by those who are conversant with the structure of the human body, masculine or feminine. TO KEEP NECKWEAR FRESH When Traveling, Put Between Leaves of a Magazine Remarkable Collars and Ruches. To keep your neckwear smooth and fresh when traveling with a suit cast, put such things between the diffe;ent leaves of a magazine, which takeup U sa room than a box and is ver. convenient when removed to the dresser drawer it is specially suited to 1 laundered neckwear and ribbons. The fashionable high-standing cellars and ruches may he made removable Instead of sew :g the ruch or collar into the neck of the dress, sew snaps every two or three inches along the facing of the neckpiece and tin corresponding parts at equU distances on the neck of the dress. n this wav , a neckpiece may be cpuickly transfern d to another dress, or taken off when i dress is hung in the wardrobe or pac ked in a suit case. Satin Pansies. Satin and velvet pansies in splendid purples and eilows. four times Um natural size that grows in our gar j dens, are used on hats They are also used in the front of the bodies just I above the deep girdle

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OF THE "Do you know that the contending armies In Europe today are battling upon their peace time footings?" asked a colonel on the general staff of the Vnited States army. "And don't forget that the nation that gets its fighting force up to its full war strength first will gain a material advantage in tho present turmoil" This means that any hasty deductions made upon the basis of fights won and ost up to date may soon prove absolutely misleading. The question then arises: Which of the struggling armies can reach its wai' strength soonest, and. with that attained, what are its chances for maintaining that standing in the grueling days to come? The answer is a tuatter of administrative efficiency first, and then follows naturally the relative merits of the reserve material upon which the nation can draw as battle after battle and disease thin the ranks of those in the field. At present the (iemiajis are virtually lighting alone four other nations, but their initial setbacks are not properly a true index of what Ih to come in the near futureSome Figures. As it is necessary to deal with fig ures it is Just as well to begin now as later. These figures, interpreted in the light of additional information have another meaning, one that comes closer to the facts inspiring the aggressive policy assumed by the kaiser in face of seemingly appalling odds. According to authoritative information the peace and the war footing of the powers named are as follows: Peace. War. Reserves. Total. Russia ...771.113 1.079.387 5.4OO.0OO M97.287 Germany .56T.vö M4.&83 ö.ooo. j.sm.j&s Franca .. .(35.670 700.740 3,250,000 3.960,740 Austria ..343.16a b29.524 2,6o).000 3.02.5J4 Italy 211.304 371. W l,50u,000 1,871,46 England ..306.625 215.00O 438.698 Japan 182,.V3 264,300 1.000.000 1.264.300 As between France and Germany apart from the latter'a superior war footing, the total of the fully trained roecrvea in the Fatherland would be the most potent factor In a prolonged struggle and also the Justification for a vigorous initiative despite early heavy losses. Doth Germany and FYanee have in the last two years increased the period of service from two to three years. In France this lengthening of the term with the colors aroused a great deal of opposition, not to say discontcnt. Imsaediately back of these soldiers are the first reserves, men who but recently have finished their full tours of active service and of course are familiar with the latest practices. Now look at the foregoing figures. Germany's peace footing is only 29,895 men stronger than that of Prance, but upon the first call to arms th'.s moderate superority immediately jumps to the greater figure of 144,203, giving the kaiser an advantage of nearly 21 per cent. But this Is only the beginning of the difference. Germany's total reserve of fully trained reserves men trained with peculiar thoroughness is today quite 6,000.000, while the admittedly less exactingly drilled reserves of trance number but 3.250.000 rank and file. Here, as can plainly be r.een. the Fatherland leads by i. 750.000 two and a half timea the war footing of France, while still having in reserve as many as France would have at best. Setting aside the question of the relative military value of the training of the German and the French soldiers, those of France carry a magazine rlfls of eight mlUimlters caliber tjDd the German Infantrymen repeat-

O TOTAL 5TREAI0TH OF ACMV WAR FOOTING PfACt FOOTING RUSSIA ARMIES OF EUROPE ers having a caliber of 7.8 millimeters. Assuming the same propulsive charge, the German gun will carry further and travel flatter than tha trench weapon, making for better marksmanship at nil rangea. Again, the French rifle is heavier than the German, increasing to that extent the stress upon the man who has to carry it on long marches. The soldiers of both nations carry the same number of cartridges, 120. But the saving in weight in the German musket is offset by other weights io has 1o carry. Fully equipped the French foot soldier has a total burden of 54. üb pounds, while the German infantryman has to bear 58.75 pounds. As a broad proposition the average GM rnian is a sturdier man than his French rival, and this greater tax is wisely laid upon him. French Equipment. In the French army each company of infantry has the following portable tools: Eight shovels, four pickaxes double headed), three axes, one folding saw and a pair of wire nippers. The German foot 8oldiervon the other hand does not gel off so easily, because each company has to carry 1 00 small spades, ten pickaxes and live hatchet a. Now what does this mean? Simply that the kaiser's infantrymen are able to entrench themselves quick er than their trench rivals, and for that reason could hold an advanced position more securely and guard themselves against attack while there better than the soldiers of the tricolor. Now let us see what Russia represents as a foes to Germany on the Fatherland'B northern border. Unquestionably the czar's army is superior to the kaiser's in mere point of numbers in peace, in war ?nd in the total available reserves, and so far as personal bravery goes the Russian soldier is unsurpassed. But battles are not won these days by just numbers; training and handling of the men are of supreme importance. Broadly speaking, it is doubtful if the Russian forces are any better trained than they were when they measured strength with the Japanese in 1904-05. The infantry are armed with magazine rities of 7.62 millimeter caliber, and as marksmen they are nothing like the equals of the Germans. How They Compare. Russia Is measurably superior to Germany in the matter of infantry, cavalry and artillery' in the form of field guns, and Germany, in turn, leads France In the vital feature of artillery. Artillery has played a prime part in all great wars, and the popular idea is that it is upon these guns that the tide of battle turns In a measure this is so, for the field pieces have to protect or support the infantry; but with this done, the decisive outcome of an action depends upon the conduct and gallantry of the foot soldier, for he constitutes the backbone of any military force. As a matter of history, the trench have led in field ordnance ever since the Franco-Prussian war. The French were the first to adopt the long recoil which made it possible to use higher propulsion charges and to secure better practice against the target, and to them, too. is owed the introduction Of the spade upon the trail by which the recoil of the carriage could be checked, thus making it possible for the gun pointer to hold his position and to fire deliberately and rapidly. To the French, also, the world it indebted for the higher development of the shrapnel shell with its withering blast of leaden bullets.

AGAIN APPEARS ON THE STAGE Photoplay 8tar Profitably Dividing Hit Tims Between the "Movies" and Hit Early Love.

Paul Panzer li proving his popularity and at the same time coining It by personal appearances in theaters throughout the Hast The star profit by adding to the drawing of hli name an out-of-the-ordinary act that la well worth explaining In hli own words: "In the first place,' he aays. I haven't attempted to do anything I can't do For instance. I don't try to tell an assortment of al leged funny stor let. for I tell my audiences, they can probably tell me a good deal better and newer stories than I can. Then, again. 1 make apologies for any breaks Ln my English, for being born abroad and speaking sev eral languages. It is natural that wh.'ii excited 1 should slip occasional ly.'" Paul Panzer. While m the legitimate stage. Paul Panzer was for several seasons with Augustin Ialy, and was stage manager for Mr. Daly when he felt the lure of the moving pictures. For a time Mr. Panzer was an independent producer until. thfM and a half years ago. he Joined the slock company with which he has be'ii i ver since. Mr. Panzer was born at Wurzburg. Pavaria. the great university town, and studied pharmacy at the Univer pity of Würz burg, in addition to a Course in vocal music at the Conservatory of Wurzburg. When he left Germany he was a lieutenant of the artil lery -eserves. Successful Child Star. Seldom does a child play a more important part in the lives of two men than that portrayed by Miml Yvonne, the tiny screen star in "The Littlest Rebel." Her visualization of the character, ' Virgie," the role made famous by Mary M inter on the "legitimate" stage, is a natural representation of a child's actions in happy and adverse circumstances. In her childish innocence she intermingles pathos with humor, often relieving the tension in the gripping dramatic situations in which this photo play abounds. This little photo player, who is barely ten years old, plays the role assigned to her like a veteran star. She appears entirely unconscious of her surroundings. Unlike the stage presentation of "The Littlest Rebel," in which the Karnum brothers, Dustin and William, were co-stars, portraying northern and southern army officers, the screen version features the part characterizing the southerner, and B. K. Lincoln essays the role of Capt. Herbert Carey of the Confederate army. Fatterlng Remark. Maurice CoSttUO, uhO is now appearing at New York, in "Mr. Barnes of New York," is the father of two charming daughters, Dolores, the elder, closely resembling the "movie" star, while Helen, the younger, is remarkably like Mrs. Costello in appearance. Dolores has been repeatedly told that it was good luck to look like her father, while nothing had been said to Helen about her resemblance to her mother. While the two children were playing with their dolls they upset a table, which completely smashed Helen's doll, while Dolores' doll escaped all injury. Of course Helen' little heart was nearly broken, and while Mr. Costello was vainly trying to appease the sobbing child Do lores edged over to Mr. Costello and snid: "Say, papa, doesn't Helen look like mamma?" Play Has Strong Plot. The question of heredity is foremost in "The Weaker Strain." The film tells the story of a son who inherited his father's weakness, the father having deserted his wife before their child was born. The father becomes an officer in fHn rmy and the son, a weakling, enlists as a private. At a critical time the son deserts his post to go to his mother's deathbed and there he learns who is his father, j He returns to camp to accept the pun ishment for desertion in time of war. refusing to reveal his identity. The father learne the deserter is his son and connives at his escape after a courtnartlal has sentenced him to dath. Adopt Worthy Resolution. Motion picture exhibitors, in na tional convention at Dayton, adopted at least one resolution which will meet with almost universal approval. These men, who depend on public favor for their livelihood, voted to disapprove films which depict any form of cruelty to animals. Pauline Bush to Star. Pauline Bush is to be starred at the head of her own company. She's earned the right, for she's clever and conscientious as well as pretty. Joe De Grease will be her director and Joe Kink and Lon Chaney will support her. An Obvioua Answer. "What's the meaning of the politi cal equality of the sexes?" "It means the same as domestic equality. What the womn vote, cos."

New Invention May Revolutionize Moving Picture Business.

Demonstration Recently Made In London Seema to Prove That Long Sought For Machine Haa Made Its Appearance. Last week there was demonstrated ln London a new projector which will in all probability revolutionise certain departments of the moving picture trade. The Vanascope, which Is the name of the new machln?. is so constructed that the continual flicker, often so tiresome, is entirely eliminated. The machine has no shutter, and each picture, by means of rotary and oscillating mirrors, is allowed to fade into the next, there belüg no mask line. Another advantage claimed for the new Invention la that where an ordinary projector throws upon the screen a minimum of 16 pictures a second, the Vanascope only projects four. By this means only 3" feet nf him is required to do the work that now requires a thousand, thus making the cost of production considerably less. The cost of lighting will als be in siderahly reduced, a saving of 2& per cent amperage being possible. In America orders for Vanas ..pes are pouring in thick and fast, and o highly do the critics oi this side think of it that it is expected that the machine will shortly be installed in all the prln cipal theaters In (ireat Britain and on the continent. Epigrams of Veteran Player. Thomas Santschi says that h- has been greatly helped in his career as a picture actor by the wise advice of h s friend the late Kyrle Hellew. Some of the beloved player's epigrams are an follows: "Affectation i the chain that binds the average actor to m diocrity." "Stage tricks are faacinafing weapons with which to fight for public approval, but they are boomerangs rather than sure shot rifles " "An actor of inferior native talent will triumph over his clever colleagues 1: he develops with more regard for art than blufT." "Never should an actor convey to an audience the suggestion that he ia either looking at himself or listening to his own voice with fondest appreciation." "The actor should carefully discriminate between two attitudes conceit and dignity the one is destructive, the other construct!; e." It would be an easy matter to name some screen actors who would do well to ponder the last two of these sayings. Mountaineer Life in Films. Another Mary Pickford play' has been released. "The Eagle's Mate" is the title and it is by Anna Alico Chapin. As a novel it ha- been popular. The scenes are laid in the heart of the West Virginia Mountains, where some of the mountain folk are said to live by the rule that might is right, and that to th strong belong the spoils. In the midst of these primitive surroundings Anemone Preckenridgc, a gentle, reflm -i young girl, accustomed to all that wealth and culture can bestow, who has been kidnaped by one of the mountaineers, is suddenly confronted with life in its most brutal and savage form. At first she is appalled and disgusted as she sees the souls of men and women without the mssr which comes from the Influence of civilization, but before long her ad miration is woo by the underlying courage and heroism of the people around her, and in time she struggles sith herself to adopt their Standard as her own. Real Humor in New Comedy. "Tango versus poker " is a ill photoplay comedy. It portrays tha' loMaV wife is tango mad. and when . Im decides to give a tango party he figures he is entitled to have a little pok.er game with his friends. After she leaves Jones' friends arrive It being a dry town. Jones takes a baby carriage, in which to get the beer. Mr. Smith's maid takes the baby for an airing, and. meeting a pel an. leaves the carna?1' alone. Wh.l. is in a store a mischievous kid changes the carriages, and Jones wheels h u hat he supposes to be a dozen bottles of beer Arriving home. MrSmith's maid discovers, instead of the baby, 12 cold bottles, while Jones and his friends are amazed when they lift he carriage bood to find a cryin;; infant. Populsr Leading Lady. Miss Ethel Clayton received a notification from the Onyx club, which has branches throughout the Northwest, that she was awarded second prize In its photo play favorite contest, she having received 25,000 votes. This makes the fourth club contest in which the leading woman has competed and in all four she received first or second prize. Italian City Photoplay Center. Turin, Italy, is one of the most important moving-picture film centers in the world. Kight manufacturers are located there and practically all the manufacturers are represented. The most popular films involve a lovs theme, or Indian or cowboy Incidents. Films of every make la the world are shown there.