Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 63, Number 39, Jasper, Dubois County, 18 February 1921 — Page 3

Historic. Mount Vernon FOR SPRING WEAR ToCure aCold in One Day Farm Abandonment Has Created Most Serious Situation. Dress or Suit Is Question the Young Lady Has to Decide. . BLOOMER SUIT FOR SPORTS

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Food Supply Threatened Through the m Drift of the Population to the Cities New Ic Great Opportunity to Take Up Land. The question, "How Is the country to he fed If tit- population continues to drift to he cities?" is one that should create an agitation that will brine about a reply that will imnn n ' solution. The con us recently mmpleted. reveals a situation truly alarming, ono that has never heon known In the United States before. Tin urban population Is now greater than that of the rural districts by about 4,(m.m Cities and towns, each with more than 2..r.00 Inhabitants, contain M.m.S.O.' persons, or M.4 per cent of the total population, while the farms nnd smaller towns together claim only 51.."00.7P.r persons, or 4S.(l per cent .of the total. As Is pointed out by an Influential Chicago daily, "the drift to the cities Is thus proved and. reduced to figures, showing a top-heavy condition of the Industrial Hfe.M Farming Is and must remain the basic Industry qf the world, and certainly should remain the basic Industry of a nation with a continental nrea like ours. It Is smal profit to pain the markets of the world with manufactured poods If agriculture has decayed so badly as to furnish an uncertain subsistence for our people, and fluctuating crops are reflected In price changes that upset the economic life of the country. Yet we are within measurable distance of that condition. If the present or recent drift towanf the cities continues. Most writers on this topic take ! for granted that young folks go from farms to cities merely to make more money. Doubtless that Is something of a motive at all times and was a very strong one In the period Immediately after the war, when city Industries paid wahres totally Impossible for farmers to rival. It Is hoped that this drifting hasreached Its apex. Unless It has. and there still remains a possibility of Its continuance, the effect cannot be foretold. The great wave of manufactures for war purposes has ceased, and with It the number of those employed In factories Is diminishing by thousands dally. It Is therefore hoped that there will again be heard the slogan. "Forward to the Land." If prices to which farm land has reached are prices prohibitive to many, the opportunity Is still open elsewhere. There are states possessing large areas of good land that may still be had at prices within the reach of many, and It Is doubtless true that In self-preservation It will be necessary to bring these lands under cultivation. The prices are not high, considering their value. Then, too. there are the lands of Western Canada, that hold out an inviting prospect. Reports from there show that the prosperity of tbe farmers there is not mythical. Fanning there Is conducted on scientific principles, and the climate Is such as appeals. The production amply repays all the expenditure that may be made. The social conditions nro of a character that make farm life a pleasure, and tends to keep the young man and young woman from pining for urban life with s many drawbacks. If conditions as above mentioned, showing such a large percentage of population In the cities and towns, continues, they will require food. The opportunity to supply It Is by the means suggested. Go forward to the farm, become Independent, and become a factor in supplying the world' needs in cattle. soep, grain and such other commodities as the farm will produce and the resident of the city requires. Advertisement.

No Picnic. "Yes. we were shipwrecked." "Had to undergo some hardships, I suppose?" "Some. There was no summer hotel handy." WOMEN! USE "DIAMOND DYES" Dye Old Skirts, Dresses, Waists, Coats, Stockings, Draperies Everything. F.aeh package of "Diamond Dyes" contains easy directions for dyeing any article of wool, silk, cotton, linen, or mixed goods. Ueware! Four dye streaks, spots, fades, and ruins material by giving it a "dyed-look." F.uy "Diamond Dyes" only. Druggist has Color Curd. Adv. The Comparison. "Can you imagine anything more thin than that singer's tones?" "Hardly, unless It Is a skeleton's articulation." Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured by local application, as tlay car.net reach tho diseased portion of the ear. Catarrtal Ieafness require constitutional trratmenL IIAL.LM CATAKKH MEDICINE is a constitutional rt-mely. Catarrhal Jv.ifnes Is caused by an infl.imM condition of tiio mucous lining of th I.'ustnrl.iaa Tubo. When this tulo is Inflamed you have a ruir.t '.lnc rjund or ImrTfcct t'virinc. aril whn it Is eulreIv c!oe1. !Vafnü9 1 the result. Unless the in flan', rr. .it Jen c.".n Nx reduced, your hearlntr ruv b de!rovM fcrover. HAUS C.VTAimir MÜDICINM: nta thrcurh tho M od on the mticoun firfaces of the pystem. thus reducing the inn.arr.matlon nr.d restoring normal condition Circular fre. AH Drucglsts. 1'. J. Cheney JL Co., Toledo, Ohio. A good detective lias Intuition; ar.T tie bas to have patb"ire. ton.

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REMARKABLE AERIAL VIEW OF MOUNT VERNON. This picturesque view of George Washington's beautiful home on the Potomac was taken at a low altitude and gives almost a perfect representation of his old house and the outlying buildings and grounds.

The home of George Washington Is a tranquil place; It belongs to n frame of mind almost vanished. But when the pilgrimage through the house Is completed and the eyes have begun to peer In vain for figures which are no more, but whose presence seems so vividly suggested, one steps out to meet spring sunshine, and the foliage that Is, Indeed, In keeping with the spirit of the past, observes a writer In the Detroit News. The venerable barn, wrapped In Ivy; the peaceful farm yards; the lazy lowhung buildings all of these echo with steps that vanish just ahead, around each twist' of wall. But the intimate work of Washington's heart is in the surrounding grounds. The noble view from the portico, with its matchless sweep of river and shore. Is the dazzling frame for It. It begins this work with the stately circle of the bowling green and ends down below the rolling deer run, where the willows weep over Into the Potomac. It Is Wordsworth's "brotherhood of venerable trees." As Washington planted and planned so, due to a reverent posterity, are the gardens nnd lawns today. In simplicity and fragrance the first of shrines; in reposeful influence the tonic of a nation. There are today 200 Important trees standing near the mansion, many of them planted during Washington's lifetime; others were added, but also invariably in sympathy with his original plans for the estate, so far as these were known. Washington himself searched far and wide for the trees he wanted ; he wrote his friends in various parts of America and abroad. Thus It was that 'the estate Is a spo lieloved of forester and horticulturist, and the less sophisticated visitor gazes up Into the spreading trees, lets the eye linger on green sward and shelving shores, and gives over his spiritual burdens to the bosom of the Potomac. Washington's diary Informs us he was active in January of 17S5, locating elm trees for the grounds. The majestic American elm on the west lawn probably was one of the trees obtained at that time. He was fond of the American elm, and there are at least ten of these trees near the mansion, some cf them, however, of the later planting. Of the original elms, two fiank the walls, fringing the bowling green, on the east side. They are picturesquely placed between the office and the gardener's house, although this pair may be more recent. A fine elm stands on the east lawn. The bowling green, between the two gardens, is an attractive study. At once attention Is attracted to the twin beech trees planted by Washington in the corners of the narrow end" near the mansion. Their height is accentuated by tlu ir tall, straight trunks, and they form impressive focusing columns for the opening sweep of lawn stretching between the two gardens. On the wet side the next tree Is an ash, planted by Washington, and acros from them two coffee bean trees, the three forming an impressive group. Of four notable honey locusts, one standing between the kitchen garden and the serpentine walk Is credited to Washington. This is a fast-growing nnd short-lived tree, and others probably disappeared. He makes note In his diary that on March 2H. 17S, he planted "between 17,000 and 1S.000 se'ds of the honey locust." The seven buckeyes have a special Interest, for. Instead of the normal yellow flowers, these have red, pink ar.d tlesh-colored llowers. colors not fodnd anywhere else. Moreover, the record show Washington gathered the seed from which the trees wore grown near the mouth of Cheet river. In what Is now West Virginia. Washington's diary also mentions pl.mtlng four horse chestnuts, but it Is considered doubtful If either of the three big trees there now were among thrn. The three pecan trees, all on the front lawns, are tre-s of history. They were given to Washington by Jefferson, who In ITS I first published a technical description of this tree, and apparently was the first distributor of Illing plants brought from the Mis-Pi-.sij.pl valley. They are the oldest of tie trees planted by Washington. Two curiosities may be noted. One

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j : -, J it Is n cedar of Lebanon, near the summer house, believed to have been planted In 1S74. It Is the only exotic tree on the grounds. The other Is a solitary (and symbolic) cherry tree on the east lawn. Apparently it sprang from a seed from one of Washington's garden cherry trees, dropped by n bird. Many trees mentioned by Washington as being planted by him are no longer to be founi there; but of what he did plant a small forest remains, a remarkable tribute to the painstaking character of his attention to the estate. It Is Interesting, and not without a touch of sublimity, to behold these splendid trees set forth by his own hand, now casting shadows over the lawns he trod, their life spanning the history of the nation.The bowling green nnd Its circle of trees bespeak Intimacy. The east and west lawns are Inspirational. The very shapes of the trees and their varied shades form ever new vistas. In which tranquillity Is the keynote. Scarcely In the world Is there a shrine to equal this; scarcely could there be a finer, a more enduring monument, than these symbols of eternity, these ever living trees', preaching their everlasting lessons of birth, fruition, decay and rebirth. It is all so simple, so artlessly perfect. Not an ornament Is there, not an obelisk, not a pile of bronze. Velvet lawns, quiet shrubs, lowhanging trees, perfumed gardens and the gentle hum of the summer air reposeful, purifying and unwinding Itself between the twin ranges of hills, the Potomac and the everlasting enigma of the waters. It Is what It Is; the home of a gentleman who loved not only the world, but the earth; In it he plantcjd his Inheritance. We share It First Public Birthday Celebration. The first recorded celebration of Washington's birthday was In Richmond, Va., February 11 (old style), 17S2. It was celebrated there and In other places on February 11 of each year until 1793, when February 22 was adopted according to the new style. Saw Government's Real Aim. The aggregate happiness of society, which Is host promoted by the practice of a virtuous policy, is or ought to be the end of all government. George Washington. Washington's Death Hour. Washington died at the beginning of the last hour of the day, of the last day of the week, of the last month of the year of the last year of the century. WASHINGTON MONUMENT IN A MOST EFFECTIVE SETTING. fTTT I n ST;-.. V v'--. & mm. XX. An unu5ual ami strLl incy artistic view of tho Washington monument as een tl;rough tiio graceful columns of one of th taritoi's architectural masterpieces. The brilliant lighting of the top of tbe shaft is caused by the rays of the late afternoon sun shining on it throujeh a rift in th ciouds. From the Nw York TribuA.

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Winter Sale Garments Likely to Prove Satisfactory for the Milder Days.

"Dress or suit for spring?" asked the girl who is always forehanded. Because no one can ever be perfectly sure of these things and always sure of avoiding mistakes unless some thoughts In advance, very much 4n advance, are given to the matter. And someone answered rather noncommittally that no woman who lived at all out of doors and who went about In the street cars at all could possibly do without a suit. The forehanded girl Is even forehanded 'enough to see an advantage In buying a winter sale suit for the first spring days. So many are being offered atid at" such wonderful prices that, even if one regretted later that the purchase was made, the matter would not be especially serious. Now that frock and coats and suits have ceased to cost, separately, as much as one felt should be spent on the entire wardrobe, everyone Is feeling easier about that most important question, "A frock or a suit and blouse?" It can easily be answered by purchasing all three. One particular pet with the woman who delights in spring suits is the lingerie blouse. Any number of lovely ones are shown in the shops, both those of filmy material trimmed with filet, and the batiste with eyelet embroidery trimmed around about with hand drawn scallops. Then Irish has 'gained such a tremendous place in the affections of the woman of VJ20 that it is sure to be given a nice place In her 1021 wardrobe. ' But the pretty French camisole to be worn with the spring suit had only a little place started for itself last year. Women are busy now acquiring them, either through buying or making for the spring suit. They look dressier than the blouse, made of net filet, Irish and embroidery, with their pink ribbon roses added, and they make both n frock and a suit of the suit. CHIC SUIT IN POMPEIAN RED t-'I.V it t 4?'.V..; For the gray wintry days the color is heart-warming. This smart gown is a duvetyn taiileur trimmed with opossum.

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Crepe de Chine Is Favored

Popularity of Fabric Past Season Indicates That It Will Be the Standby for 1921. Pari- has a way of developing a fashion which, seemingly unimportant at its Inception, often becomes a dominating feature of such Importance that It develops Into a world-wide movement. During the last year there has been gradually developing a stronj feeling in favor of crepe do chine in preference to almost any other silk fabric. This simple, and not at all dressy material came almost without herald as a medium for developing semidressy toilets. Several well-known makers, such as Chanel, Miller. Soeurs and Itolande, emphasized crepe de chine In their spring collections. Some of the larger and perhaps more important houses, such as Collet, Cherult and Madeleine et Madeleine, while they showed crepe: de chine in their collections, did not make an emphatic point of It, but talked rather of more novelty fabrics. Hut when the Parlslenne began to Puy her summer wardrobe It was early manifested that crepe de chine was to have a l!g vogue. I it fore midsummer arrived It was not only the crepe de chine dress, but It was the crepe tie chine cae that carried the palm Tor summer success, in tlie r:i 11 collections of the houses who had early suecess with crepe do chine, an j Increasing numner or moucis in this material was shown. Crepe de chine was used for foundations of dresses of lace and metal novelties in preference to s-utlns. New fall mantles of tissues

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One of the most striking and practical sports costumes designed this year is this stunning model of striped woolens, with bloomers instead of hampering skirts and set off with a belt of the same material and a coquettish toque of brushed wool. HOW TO MAKE A SMART BOW Ribbon Should Be Wound Around Fingers or Over Nails Driven Intp Block of Wood. Stylish bows are always tied and are never fashioned from a series of sewed loops. With a little practice unskilled fingers may soon become proficient in the art of making smart bows with both narrow and wide ribbon. To make the bows the ribbon should be .wound around the two Index fingers of ..another person's hands as many times as there are to be loops, and then tied and knotted tightly in the middle. This produces a dainty, attractive bow. If no one Is there to furnish the helping fingers, wind the ribbon over two long wire nails which have been hammered Into a block of wood the required distance apart. It is Important that the loops be pulled out loosely to produce the effect of a rosette or bow. The length of the loops, of course, will depend upon the use to which the bows are to be put and upon the width of the ribbon used. Safety Pocket. ' A safety pocket that is easily attached to a corset and which is not only healthier, but safer than the old chamois skin bag for carrying jewelry In, is made of rubber. It is shaped like a dress shield and is -placed over the corset near the arm. One side, on which is the pocket. Is under the corset and the other side laps over. The flap has a clasp on it, which connects with the pocket Itself, through the corset cloth. Little Girl's Frocks. ' For dancing school and dress-up occasions little girls wear frocks of crepe do chine, daintily trimmed with hand embroidery. Taffeta frocks arc also good. and of furs began to be lined with crepe de chine. All of this Is most significant from a standpoint of distribution. It looks as if creie de chine may be the big seller In 1021, taking the place to no small degree of voiles, taffetas and, foulards. GINGHAM CHECKS AND COLOR Fabrics Quite Vivid Ih Tone and Plaidings Are Fascinating in Their Peculiar Way. Ginghams are particularly good In color and plaidings. The plain colored ones are quite vivid in tone and those made of small or large checks are fascinating in their particular way. Then there are cotton Japanese crepes, which are quite lnexiensive and which have budded out this season In colors that have not been obtainable for many seasons past. Linens are still very scarce and exjK'nsive, but they can 1 had by the fastidious by th expenditure of large sums of money. Dimities have been most marvelously developed and they hid fair to be one of the successful cottons of the coming season. Already blouses made from them are being shown over the counters and many are the favorable comments that are casually passed about them. There Is a freshness about dimity which has its own charm and brooks no rival. It does wash well and Is guaranteed to keep Its color as well if not, better" than other of the sheerer fabric.

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