Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 58, Number 5, Jasper, Dubois County, 22 October 1915 — Page 2

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On che Light house Rock By H. M. EGBERT I (Copyright, 1915, by W. G. Chapman.) Malda stood Jtüi and looked at the black object upon the beach. At first ha thought it war a seal, washed ashoro after the great storm that had whipped up tho shingle in great ridges all around the lighthouse rock. Then she saw that it was man. She hold her breath in terror. Presently she ventured to draw nearer. It was a young man, with dark hair and 41 pale faco, tho tan of the neck ending in a V where tho open shirt collar disclosed tho white of tho akin beneath. For a moment Maida did not know what to do. Then, moved by compassion, sho knelt hesido him and rested his head upon her knees, while she tried to rovivo him, chafing his hands ,and dashing sea water upon his face. All the while her heart heat furiously. She had never seen a man before, except some occasional sea captain, grizzled and bowed, who rowed out to tho lonely lighthouse, and the man who brought oil and provisions in his motor boat. Maida's mother had kept the lighthouse ever since Maida was born. -She had lived there alone, tending the light ceaselessly, a worn and shriveled, hard-featured, taciturn old woman, who seldom spoke. She had bought books and taught her daughter to read and write. Often Maida had spoken of hor desire to see tho world outside; but the very suggestion aroused the mother's fury to such a degree that Maida had come at last to acquiesce in her lot as inevitable The sea captains, though they looked at her pityingly, had been afraid of the grim old woman, whose loneliness had turnod hor brain. Thoy spoke to She Held Her Breath in Terror. "Maida hurriedly, and always watched to avoid tho old lighthouse keeper's anger. Tho young man opened a pair of dazzlingly blue eyes on Maida. "Am I dead and are you a fairy?" h asked. "No." answered Maida, "This is Inch Rock." He groaned. "I remember," he muttered. "Let me see if I can stand." Sho helped him to his feet and stood boside him, watching him anx iously. No bones wero broken. But ho was very weak, and the chopping sea made any thought of putting out impossible. i "If mother finds you she will kill me," said the girl. "Why?" inquired the young man, re garding her curiously. "She hates men. She never means mo to marry or see a man. Oh, I don't know what to do, sobbed Maida. "Isn't there some place where I can hide until an opportunity comes for going away?" asked the young man. "Yes, answered Maida. "The base -of tho tower. You can stay there and I can bring you food. Mother leaves mo to carry up oil from the storeroom. But you will go soon, 70ii't you?" "As soon as I can," answered the young man, groaning. "I think," he added, "something is broken after all in my side. It feels as if a rib had gone." Maida got him to the base of the tower and made him comfortable upon some sacking. The young man stretched himself out at ease. He told her how ho had been on tho bark that had gone ashore two miles away tho night before. He had been the only survivor when the lifeboat swamped. Ho had clung to it until tho waves washed him ashore off Inch 'Rock. Then he had remembered nothing. Haida listened in fascination as he told her his story. He was the only son of a rich wine importer, an EngHshman who had settled in the Camaries and married a Spanish lady. He, too, had been tired of his island. His father, reluctant to lose his only ; child, had at last granted him permission to sail on a voyage to Boston. He spoke of his own island home in

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desire in the girl to travel. His own father had spent his youth in the United States, and, strangely enough, not, far from the lighthouse at Seabury, on the Maine coast. "Maida! Maida! Where are you, child?" Maida started in terror and ran up the lighthouse stairs as her mother summoned her. "Where have you been, Maida?" "On the shore, mother," faltered th girl, and she lowered her eyes, unable to meet her mother's piercing gaze. "Aye, dreaming of sweethearts, I'll warrant. All my words to you for nothing. Didn't I refuse a handsome young fellow, and rich, who loved mo to distraction, because L had learned all men were villains?" "Yes, mother." "You'll stay with your old mother, Maida?" The voice was pleading now, and it was the first time Maida's mother had ever pleaded with her. Tho girl's eyes filled; she nodded and turned away. But those stolen hours were the sweetest in which the girl had lived. They loved each other at sight, she and the young man in the basement of the lighthouse. They planned a thousand things. When he got well he was to confront Maida's mother boldly, and demand Maida by natural right. If she refused, they two would go away together in the next sea cap tain's boat that touched at Inch Rock. Maida listened with beating heart while he told her of his home in the Canaries, of his father, who would never reject the choice his son made of a bride; of the tropical trees and palms in that island paradise. So three nights and days passed The young man had recovered from his injury. And they ever planned the method of breaking the news to the crazed old woman above. Maida feared her mother no longer. She seemed to have unfolded from girlhood to womanhood in those three days; and, as if sensible of it, her mother's demeanor toward her had insensibly altered. On the fourth night a mild air and a brilliant moon tempted them from the cellar. Above, they knew the old woman would be seated, as she always sat, beside the light, thinking of what Maida never knew. It was safe if they kept under the tower. They wandered on together, and her lover's arm sought Maida's waist and held her, and their lips met in a happy kiss. Insensible of the passage of time they wandered on. Suddenly a slight noise startled and awakened them. Before them stood Maida's mother, frantic with rag and grief. She shook her fist at Maida and babbled incoherently "Come, mother," said the young man, "I own we played you an unfair trick, but it wasn't my fault that I should have got washed ashore upon an island where the deaTest girl in the world lives." "Aye, you've stole her from me," sobbed the old woman. "But I'll hold her. I'll kill you both first. I'll burn the tower and you " "Now, mother, be sensible," pleaded the young man, laying his hand on her arm. "You haven't thought that Maida would grow tup to womanhood some day, that marriage is her right, as love is. You haven't treated her rightly." "Rightly?" cried the old woman. "What right has a girl in the world today? Who is there to care for her except her mother? Listen to me, and I'll tell you something that not even Maida knows. "You'll laugh and sneer when I tell you that in my day I was the belle of my native town, not many miles from here. Among all my suitors there was just one I gave my heart to. He was handsome Oh, yes, he was handsome. I was just a girl, and I didn't know that, the young, quiet Englishman, whom I laughed at, because he was afraid to look me in the face, was worth twenty of my false lover. I trusted htm. "He was coming back to marry me very soon, and so nobody need know. And I had faith in him the faith a girl has. And I waited, and he never came. And the folks found out my shame, and where everybody had sought my company I was despised and outcast, and I had nobody, nobody at all to aslc advice of before Maida was born. That's the sort of chance a girl has. And now you know, do you still want Maida, knowing what she is?" Maida shrank back, hardly understanding the passion of bitter memory that lashed her mother, but the young man drew her to him. "I do," ho answered. "I learned too late what false hearts men have," continued the mother. "There was just one that stood by me the young Englishman who had loved me. He wanted me still, he wanted to care for Maida. But I couldn't let him. I knew it would be pity and not love. So I came here. If there's another man alive like him I miru trust my girl to him, but to iio;.e other. And there could only be one Geoffrey Hale in the world." The young man, who had listened attentively, started and then sprang forward. "My father!" he cried. "You are Louise Troy. He has often spoken of you. Look at me, mother. Don't you see my father's face in me?" Incredulously the old woman seized him by the shoulder and stared into his eyes. Suddenly a mask seemed to fall from her face. "I have lived for this day," she said solemnly. "Be good to her. I I" He cauglit her as she stumbled forward. But he knew that, having her day, she could rest peacefully cill her night ended.

Washington May Be V WASHINGTON. -Plans for tho' world's fashions from Paris to movement toward making this city f

of the earth's inhabitants found the Paris firms overstocked. As aprecaution for self-protection, these same merchants now are focusing their attention upon the seats of governments in the nations that are not involved in the conflict. In their search they look to Washington, the capital of the foremost neutral country, as the logical place from which to dispense the code that is to govern the fashions during the years to come. Restrictions in the matter of passports have served to turn back buyers from America who have annually made pilgrimages to Paris. The result is that there is a more restricted supply of foreign fashionable goods here at present than at any other time, when the fall fashions are supposed to bo attracting the attention of houses that cater to the elite. While thero is no formal action by which the Capital of Fashion is transferred from city to city or nation to nation, a favorable answer from the hitherto dictators is all that is considered necessary for Washington to assume the position in the van.

Society Woman in Washington Has a Pet Jaguar SOCIETY has explored some of the remotest corners of the world in quest of unique decorations for milady, but Mrs. Hazel Wilson of this city enjoys the happy distinction of being the first member of the national capital's "smart set" to possess a real, live,

undomesticated baby jaguar for a chum and companion. To be sure, it Is only two months old, and no larger than a big house cat, but it has a formidable array of long, white, sharp teeth encircling its jaws, small, piercing, yellow eyes and a very short temper. Although Mrs. Wilson and Beauty have been friends only a few weeks the little wild pet seems to take his

captivity as a matter of course, and has already made up his mind that Washington society is not such an unpleasant habitat. Beauty is nourished from "the bottle," just as any other baby would be, and if he does not grow up to be a decent, respectable American citizen he can blame his own jungle forbears and what's more, he has been made to understand that if he displays any of his vicious traits iru the presence of "company" his education will cease, his fair companion; will desert him, and he will be hurried off to the zoo where less consideration will be shown him. At his owner's home in the, Thomas, Beauty is given the utmost freedom, even to reclining in his mistress' arms to receive the daily manicure and bath, and when he is real nice he i& allowed to accompany his benefactress, on her morning walks and drives. He showed the greatest delight one day when the "movie man" arrived to chronicle his funny little antics. At first, in true savage fashion, he tried to intimidate his audience, but when he was told it was quite the proper thing for well-bred Americans to be exploited in the "movies" he growled his approbation and blinked and purred and somersaulted until the camera film was exhausted.

Beauty was captured in the wilds of Brazil before his eyes, were open and was sent to Mrs. Wilson by a friend.

Money Destroyed at Rate of $5,000,000 a Day REDEEMED paper money with a nominal value of $1,541,131,111 in 377,364,1SS pieces was destroyed by the treasury department during the fiscal year ended June 30. Officials estimate the notes weighed 500 tons and that about $5,000,000 worth was destroyed

regulations were based upon the act of congress of March 17, 1S62, authorizing the secretary to prescribe the method of destroying notes unfit for circulation. Although changes in the treasury department's business have resulted in modification of practically every procedure established by the original regulations, Secretary Chase's order had never been abrogated or formally revised. There have been many changes in practice, however, during the intervening years, and many of them are not matters of record. By Secretary McAdoo's orders these changes are now compiled and brought up to date, with additional modifications as safeguards to meet the conditions of the present day. ( In Secretary Chase's time paper money and securities were destroyed by burning. Experience showed that this was not the safest plan in connection with the destruction of distinctive paper, because it is difficult to burn bundles of money, and undestroyed pieces may escape through the chimney. For this reason the act of June 23, 1874, authorized the destruction by maceration. The destruction of these once valuable bits of paper has always been witnessed by joint committees. This policy is continued in Secretary McAdoo's order.

Eleven-Cent Stamp Is Now Sold by Uncle Sam THE issuance of an 11-cent stamp has been authorized by the postmaster general and the post office department is now prepared to supply stamps ot this denomination to postmasters. The new stamp will be used chiefly in prepaying postage on parcels and

postage and insurance fee on insured parcels amounting to 11 cents. The local postage rate upon parcel post is 11 cents upon parcels weighing 12 and 13 pounds. In the first and second zones packages weighing seven pounds take 11 cents. In the fourth zone, 11 cents is required for two-pound parcels, and in the seventh zone for one-pound parcels. The rate in the seventh zone for 11 pounds is $1.11. Hence it was found that an 11-cent stamp would Postmasters desiring a supply of the for it.

Ordinary stamp issues now embrace denominations from 1 cent to 12

cents, inclusive, and five additional 15 $1. The 1 j -cent stamp bears the head oust, and is printed in dark green ink. the otner, ordinary stamps.

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1 Fashion the ial -n öpo.t i efforts ul . jie which might re.nt benefits to Washwar has dealt stun.o modistes of France, f&on .a a suddenness that wasstartling, the conflagration that was destined to envelop the greater part each day. In 1865 only 70,000,000 pieces of paper money with a nominal value of $144,219,920 were destroyed. Regulations for the destruction of paper money have recently been codified and revised by the treasury department. The government first issued paper money in connection with the Civil war finances, and Secretary Chase's f ELEVEN -CEHT 5TAMP5 HOW ON 5ALE n meet a widespread need and demand. new stamp may now make requisition cents, 20 cents, 30 cents, 50 cents and ot Franklin in profile, from Houdon's It is of the same shape and size aa

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Pöcußar Organization Thafi Häs Been Formed. Society Believes That It Can Do Much for the Elimination of "That Tired Feeling" on the Part of the Workers. In Providence, It. I., a museum of devices for the elimination of unnecessary fatigue has recently beenopened. Ten of thousands of letters have been mailed calling for such devices, but,, strange to say, only half a dozen have been sent. But several colleges, whose professors have been attending the course in scientific management, oi which the museum is a result, ha-ve taken up this matter of unnecesspry fatigue and are trying to devise means io: its elimination. Frank B; Gilbreth, who is in charge of this museum, says a large amount of the fatigue accumulated by workers of all sorts is preventable, being Spring. Chair for Workers on Sewing Machines. caused by wrong lighting, vibration,, improper adjustment of chairs or stools to benches or desks, standing, instead of sitting. Naturally the first object of atten? tion for the anti-fatigue crusaders- was the chair or the lack of it. Consequently several fatigue-saving chairs have been designed and are now being used in many factories at Providence, where the rule has become: "A chair for every worker, whether he, needs it or not" Some of the chairs already in use are shown in the picturesprinted here with, which are taken from photographs furnished; by Mr. Gilbreth. That showing the man filing a piece of steel was specially designed? foe such work as that, which has always been done standing. The chair,, which can be made by any carpenter, has a solid projecting foot rest which, enables the worker to push- a file as vigorously sitting as standing. The chair is of such a height that the-worker can stand or sit with equal ease. The chair in whichi the- woman is sitting at a sewing machine- is the result of experiments in eliminating vibration. In large- factories where much machinery is running, the vibration causes great fatigue. This chair is set upon strong, springs- that take up all the vibration. The other chaixs are ordinary chairs raised to exactly tlie right height for the particular work and the individual worker by placing their legs in sockets in wood blocks, which, of course, can be removed and adjusted to any height. Mr. Gilbreth is anxious to hear from anyone who has devised or who can devise any object that will eliminate any form of fatigue in any office or factory work. Getting Even. A farmer strolled into a motor sales house. "What's this worth?" he asked, pointing to a small car. "Five hundred dollars," was the reply. "And that?" pointing to a better car. "Seven hundred and fifty dollars. "And that there one?" pointing to a seven passenger, with a jerk of his thumb. "That is a fine car, and is worth ?1,200." "111 take it," said the farmer. "The car isv cash, you know," said the salesman.. "Yes, I get the money," said the farmer, as he pulled a roll of bills out of his pocket, peeled off twelve $100 bills and paid for the car. "Now you'll shew me how to drive the critter?" "Sure," said the salesman, "that's a part cf the sale." "So they started cut, and, after going three miles, overtook a man in a wagon and honked and honked and tooted, but the man with the mules refused to heed. "Finally the farmer said: "This is my car, ain't it?" "Jt is," said the salesman. "And I paid for it?t" "You did' "Then," said the farmer, "you run right over that sunnavagun. That's the way automobile drivers always done with me." War Note. The dreadnaughts are mighty instruments of destruction, but, oh, U boat! Children's Safety First. The safety-first rule for children traveling or not is Keep Busy.

HENS AS AEROPLANE SPIES5

Any Fowl Can 3 Trained to Do the Wnrlr ArrnrHInn n an tritt: " lish Writer. Tire London Daily Chronicle republi'she from the Cologne Gaxette an odd" article on the use of animals to signify the approach of enemy aeroplanesv The writer, who is evidently quite serious, has noticed that the sight of certain animals is much keen-: er than that of human beings, and im a hasty view of the entire animal? kingdom he comes to the conclusion that birds- have the most alert visions and that hens and pigeons are ther birds most get-at-able, most easilyv trained and most reliable. Hens will protect their chicken against soaring birds of prey which the sharpest human sight cannot:' discover, and pigeonu will fly in any weather and are extraordinary doc-, ile. The training of a hen or pigeon to announce the approach ofj an aeroplane- is much easier than one would think. They are to be placed captured im the vicinity of a descending air machine, and as soon as the airman lands he is to rush at the unfortunate fowls and belabor them with a rod. This practice is to be repeated until tlie hen or pigeon believes its life to be endangered by anything on a large scale descending from the skies. Ail day long these terrified birds will strain their vision skyward, and the remotest speck in the vault of heaven will flutter the dovecotes and hencoops as nothing else would. Another bird which adapts itself to this military service is the common crow. Pie has the most extraordinary eyes, which enable him to see in front of him and behind. An object for- which a man requires a telescope is- easily discovered by the orow withuut any telescope. Crows are very wise creatures, says the Cologne writer, and once you catch your crow, train him and whack him- sufficiently, you will be surprised at; the results when the enemy aeroplanes come along. ARMY MOTOR REPAIR SHOP Used at: the Front by the French Army to Follow Aeroplanes in Flight. The enormous use of aeroplanes -during the present war has resulted! in an. extensive use of special motor.aeroplane repair shops. These portable aeroplane factories were first used by the French, and are marvels of ingenuity, for, in additionto carrying spare propellers and' wings for aeroplanes, they are fitted with lathes, drilling machines, fc;es and, in fact, most of the apparatusnecessary to completely rebuild anPortable Aeroplane- Factory. aeroplane, except, at ccurse,. the engine. Fitted with powerful! engines, theset aeroplane motors can get up a tremendous speed: despite- their weight,, and are quickly on the scene of any; aeroplane smash; In the roofs of many of these mooters, by the way,, are windows or open, ings through which, an observer cant watch the flight of the aeroplane. Pearson's Weekly. Patriotic Badges. Women in England are wearing: "Proud-oI-Him" badges. These badges, are made of metal, enameled in colors, with the design of the union jack.. They are inscribed either "Husband, With the Colours, "Son With the Colours," "Brother With the Coloms" or"Father With the Colours." Stiver Taken From Heart. Early in the present war a sliver ot steel from an exploded grenade penetrated the heart of a French soldier where it remained for four and a half months. Recently surg-aons succeeded in removing it in a delicate operation and the man is regardtL as cured for the heart acts normally Buttermilk in Hc Weather Buttermilk is alwai-M a better hot weather food than -R-hole milk for grown people, and sometimes it is for babies. On a hot day it is better to drink buttermilk than beer over a bar. Wall Paper Trade With Germans. In the last 20 years Germany has' wrested 17 per cent of the wall pap'er trade from England and France, who formerly had a monopoly. London Chronicle. Great Drainage Project. A project for draining and reclaiming 1,000,000 acres of land in Egypt, work on which has been begun, is one of the greatest and most expensive tasks of the kind ever attemptd. Where Population Decreased. In 1910 2,491 counties in all the states of the Union, showed 79S in which the rural population was lsa than ten years previous,