Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 63, Number 45, Jasper, Dubois County, 1 April 1921 — Page 4

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JASPER WEEKLY COURIER By OEN CO DCANE.

A9lKIl. DÜIMH COUNTV t INDIAN Entered asaecond-rivi "ih ta o-oiliee lit Jnper Inn. inder the ace of March 3, I 97 nn nouon 'j 0 l'er Year. This papei n. nled regularly tcis iiorcriDen antil a lnUeorderfo liecirtinaeit receVl r f.'JrTffi laid nfnll. an leas in ttie discrelion cf th ptibliehera different cccne should be deened advisable. FRIDAY APRIL 1. 1921 PEOPLE OF OUR TOWN The Booster Is the Town's most useful Citizen, because he Unselfishly Supports every movement to Better the Town and make It a Better Blare to Live. Everyone answering tho above Description Is a Bonnfide Booster. For the Number of Boosters In Our Town, see the last Census Keport. CORNER-STONE CONSTITUTION. The Mayllower Compact ta'.o's Its plnce as the tirt. though not tin- least, of those Constitutions on whhh America has set so peculiar a regard. The earlier Virginia patents recognized no such iKlltIcal rights ns the Pilgrim colonists boldly claimed. When Plymouth ceased to be self-governing It was to accept Incorporation with Massachusetts under that charter of 1G01 which the Adamses, Hancock and Warren, defended ho tenaciously against George III. A mere reading of the first Massachusetts charter or the Connecticut charter indicates the connection between them and our present state and federal Cotmtltntlons, says New York Kvenin - I'-t. j There Is no such Internal evld n the case of the Compact, but the connection exists. Iti consequences may even be said to extend to the Constitutions of certain countries in other continents and hemispheres. While much of Europe has continued without any fundamental law superior to mere statutory law, we have Irapressed our practice upon Latin America, China, and the -younger European republics. In a great many homes the dining room Is looked upon purely as a room where the family eats its meals. Three times a day its members gather together and partake of their allotted rations. It would be a carping fellow who would deny that such Is the chief purpose of the dining room, but there are ytlll a few charming people left who look upon meals as a time for mental as well as physical nourishment. It Is at the dining table that the art of conversation Is learned or killed. There the youngster ventures timidly on ids first essay In the realm of talk, says London Express. There the sc hoolgirl learns to express herself iti other ways than giggles and demure monosyllables. There the father, stuffed with wisdom, can feed the mental hunger of his brood. A lot of people who have found pleasant companionship and social ease by reason of their conversational gifts would find. If they looked back, that the teething process took place In the dining room at home. London is worried by an epidemic of sleeping sickness, come to take the place of Influenza. Great cities are as popular with germs as with young men from the country. Doctor Copeland warns New York and other big American cities that they also will have trouble unless they take every possible hygienic precaution, especially killing off rats, iys Arthur Brisbane In Chicago Herald-Examiner. Typhus has been found In New York city. Cholera has appeared in this country. Other Infectious and contaKlous diseases threaten. The argument advanced by a Boston lawyer that Beds held In Boston for deportation ought to be released because transportation facilities to Russia are now lacking Is probably based on the assumption that a policeman ehould release his prisoner when the patrol wagon runs out of gaa.

INHERITED VEALTH. The late- Willlnra II. Vanderbllt arouses sympathy because of what he

once said about the Inheritance of j great wealth. Poor fellow! His daughter became an English duchess and he was the grandfather of a marquis or two, but after all: 'My life was never destined to be quite happy. It was laid along lines which I could foresee almost from earliest childhood. It ha left me with nothing to hope for, with nothing definite to seek or strive for. Inherited wealth Is a big handicap to happiness. It Is as certain death to ambition as cocaine Is to morality. If a man makes money, no matter how much, he finds a certain happiness In Its possession, for In the desire to lncrea. his business he has a constant use for It. But the man who Inherits It has none of this. The first satisfaction, . and the greatest, that of building the foundation of a fortune, Is denied him. He must labor. If he does labor simply to add to an oversulficlcncy. That Is one answer to the question whether wealth In Itself can ever make a man content or develop real character, ways Springfield Republican. - It does not cover the ground, but so far as it goes It covers one man's experience. j -i.ur .illinium ifuiu: inu lupiuijr uc'TV.!. ....... t . . vtr.llll tiL coming dejazzed, so trie aeiegaies 10 the national music teachers convention in Chicago declared. The bloodstlrrlng. If not the blood-curdling, music that maks America far from famous In the musical world generally has begun to lose its allure. It never I had any charm. To undeveloped minds, tili in the primitive state of the savage so far as music is concerned, jazz has an attraction. It sets the feet to moving, een when it paralyzes the brain, and dancing feet appear to mark the dally lives of more people than do the convolutions of their brain cells, says St. Louis GlobeDemocrat. We have been living In a Jazzy atmosphere for several years. The whole world was upside down and musically nnd artistically the people of the United States were worse Inverted than those of any other nation. Dr. T. S. Adam of Yale university, consulting expert for the Internal revenue department, says the tax collecting machinery of the government Is at the verge of a breakdown. It probably has the full permission of a large number of taxpayers to take a good, long vacation. "KDKF" has been decided upon as the radio call at sea when medical attendance is required. It seems like a very happy selection. Nothing could be more expressive of the way. the world looks to a passenger with a weak Dörnach In rough weather. Kemal Pasha may be an atrocity exiert, but retains a sense of humor. Judging by his thanks to Lloyd George for 40,000 rifles and other supplies England gave Armenia and turned over to Turkish Nationalists in surrender. Girls will never be able to enjoy the unblemished reputation for truth and veracity their mothers enjoyed until they quit saying they wear French heels because the are so much more comfortable than the common-sense kind. We might remind those scientists who have been discovering the new stars that there seems to be a great suthViency now of stars and ask them to try their powers In locating some cheaper coal. Old human nature Is a buzz saw, and reformers would be wise to remember that because they do not see the awful teeth It Is no sign that they do not exist. Don't Ignore the "Handle-With-Care" sign. That man who told the police that he cured disease by understanding the Infinite mind may also have, understood a little something about the gullible mind. A farmer refused an offer of $14 for a cow. slaughtered It himself and sold it for $4S. The money lies In playing the middle against both ends. So long as you have brains enough not to fall out with your neighbor over politics or religion, you will probably get by if you are willing to work. Somebody print the statement that TO beer ran be bought for a dollar In Germany. Yes. but getting to Irmanv would cot $270. Of course, the excess profits taxes are unscientific and intolerable, but they may be easily avoided If one will not sell at excess profits. Those extremists may favor the soviet system In Mexico on the theory that anj thing would be an Improvement. Sugar drops as If It had ascertained that there is not much left to stir It 1 but coffee, tea and Insipid stuff like that. J

HAPPINESS

By BEATRICE I. CAHILL. Q. 121. by McCJurc Nwappr SynJtcat.) "It's terrible! Simply awful T This ejaculation from the exasperated Mrs. Williamson as she waved her hands around in mid-air. "Huh? What's-wrong now?" grunted her husband as he slipped Into his dinner coat, giving the collar that little unnecessary pat which ulways accompanies such a performance "Why, these hair nets," continued his spouse as she finally untangled the cobwebby substance between her fingers sufficiently to slip It over her marcelled hxks; "the quality, the color, the size they're all wrong!" "The lenr of my worries, my dear. Why pick un uncomplaining husband t Inflict such a tale of woe upon? My mind is occupied with trouble far greater than u hair net. 1 tell you. Nancy, if that big deal Isn't pulled off next month my chance of getting the niuiiageiship of the company's largest office is ofT." Mrs. Williamson gave an understanding nod. After a few moments contemplation she turned to her husband and said: "Listen, George: Mr. Harkners is the one man who matters in thi deal, isn't heV "Yes." "yell, I earnestly believe that tonight will afford you a big chance. Mr. and Mrs. Harkners are going to be present at the Hills' dinner party. Do you understand the significance, dear? Now let's do our best. If you once get u chance for an uninterrupted conversation, It will be an easy matter." Mr. Williamson considered the matter and smiled. "I'm glad you told me that, Nan, because It will be a big asset. But you know these dinner parties not much chnnce for a secluded conference."

"You wait. I ju't know that I can! This is the season for fudge makarrange it," and, slipping a silken ! Ing. Try adding a spoonful or two of

scarf over her coiffure, the little wife

gave her husband's arm an encourag- It has cooked five minutes. It lining squeeztu proves the flavor and keeps the candy While driving through the mass of from sugaring. Spices, cinnamon, a machines that thronged the avenue Dl clove, chopped dates and figs at this time a second thought occurred make a delicacy more easily digested to her. j nan fudge rich with nuts. A most -Oh,' George. I forgot to mention wholesome candy for children Is fudge that Bob Harkners Is taking Betty thickened with corn flakes. Crisp the to the theater this evening. He seems flakcs nd tlr In as many as tlie mixquite interested in our pride and joy; ture m hoId- A nIce Ianut fudSe

don't you think so?" For answer she received a short, dry laugh. "That's a good one." chuckled the amused George. "Boh Harkners exerts ail his youthful eneregy .to fascinate my daughter, while I'm about h exert all my will power to Interest his dad. It's a great life!" : At dinner fortune favored thfcvcoupie by seating them near-the coveted prize. Conversation ranmootl.Yy and. fortified by an excellent dinner and a little of tht last stray-of Vintage.1 the men wore In good humor. However, interruptions were bound to happen, and no chance occurred where" they could indulge In a busine-w arrangement. Suddenly a strange thine happened. Mrs. Hill came Into the room after a short absence and the look on her face halted all conversation. Spasmodically she announced that Vera had been sick all day and the doctor had just pronounced her very 111 with a contagious disease. The house was quarantined for ten days. It was the ninth day of their confinement and the guests were assembled about the fireplace. Fortunately. A. X A 1... A A I f none or mem unci coniracieu me rata. uienM-f uuu irc uiiKeu, reaming that the next day they were to be released, they laughed over their odd ami ratliT ridiculous positions. Evtv day the phone had been constantly in use, either with business . communications, or with young daughters and some calling Hug enough to tease their parents with wild tales of their doings; although they really had flown to relatives on the night of the eventful mishap. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson seemed to be the happiest of the group. In the preceding days the men had sickened of social discourse and had talked business most of the time. Mr. Harkners became well acquainted with Mr. Williamson and the lntter had taken advantage of his strange position to adroitly sketch the details of his "big tleat' in a clever, concise way. He i:eer rushed the matter, knowing that ho had 10 days to get what he was going after. That morning. In the presence of the two wives, now great friends, a short brief had been drawn up by "Will" and slimed by 'Hark." as they affectionately termed each other now. The group was Just finishing an old melody that had been popular In their day when the phone rang. It was Betty. -Oh, n-other. I'm so excited, and will you please tell Mr. and Mrs. Harkners that Bob has been so good and kind and has tried to cheer me up so much In your absence that I Just couldn't help falling In love with him, the dear, and we're enlaced. "Walt a minute, mumsy. he wants to talk to you and his mother and dad.After the animated conversation had finished the four victims of Fate looked at each other and laughed. Mr. Williamson shook his head with an amused chuckle and reiterated, It s No More Cheap Tickets. Fifteen years ago It was possible to get a cheap ticket for a round-the-world trip for the sum of $237.

PEOPLE OF OUR TOWN

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The Bally beat up his Wife last week and he Is now En Boute to beat up the Editor for Putting It In the Paper. The Editor will remind the Bully that he is merely Printing the News, not Making it, and theo he will Bust the Bully over the Bean with the Mallet and set him out in the Alley to Best Up. The appearance of the table and the viands upon it add wonderfully, not only in point of aesthetic taste, but also In digestive results as well, for we direst and assimilate more readily that which pleases the eye. Some one has said that the eye Lb tbe first orran of digestion. SEASONABLE DISHES molasses to the fudge mixture after j is maue Dy putting a layer or peauuia In a greased pan, then pour over the fudgt Just before It gets hard, alter a good heating. Baked Slice of Ham. Take a thick slice of ham and parboll in water to half cover, turning often; add one clove of garlic, remove the ham and cover with a tablespoonful of mustard mixed "with two "Mespoonfult of brown sugar; add water to just cover the bottom of the baking dish but not to reach up to the sugar. Bake slowly until the sauce has been absorbed and the water nearly evaporated. More water may be needed, but It should be . added In small quantities and boiling. Vegetables in the Diet. Vegetables, raw when possible and when necessary to be cooked, cooked In steam and served with butter, and a small amount of salt and pepper will soon build up a run-down constitution. Add to this whole wheat breads and cakes, and plenty of salad : plants and the body will have no need ;of pills to keep it functioning. Simple Fudge. Take two cupfuls of sugar, two ; fcqutres of chocolate melted over hot . .v-tpp nne-third of n run of siruD or two tablespoonfuls of light molasses, two tablespoonfuls of butter and onehalf cupful of milk. Cook to the soft ball stage, cool a little and stir until creamy, pouring out before it gets too hard. Have it smooth and attractive . In appearance. If cream Is ased in place of the milk the butter may bei omitted. Yankee Potato Salad. Boll two quarts of potatoes with the skins on, cook two eggs until hard. WThile hot combine fhe eggs and potatoes, cutting In bits, stir in two tablespoonfuls of butter, add one chopped onion and one-half cupful of mild vinegar; season with salt and pepper and set aside to become cold. When ready to serve add one cupful of heavy cream and sprinkle with parsley. Sausage With Apple Rings. . Cover the sausages with boiling water; after pricking them in every part let simmer fifteen minutes, then drain and brown in the oven. Make a sirup of a cupful each of sugar and water; cook in this very carefully four or five tart apples, cored, pared and ctoA in rinrs. Serve the sausare its a v v v - - - with the aprles In overlapping border firound them. J Stuffed Green Peppers. ! cut, the tops from one dozen green - nenners and put the tops with a small m onion through the meat finder; add one ponnd sausage meat, three I fourths of a cupful of cracker crumbs tw0 tablespoonfuls of catsup, one egg, three-fourths of a teaspoonful of salt, i and milk to soften if needed. Remove ne seeds and membrane and stuff ' the peppers with the mixture. Cover the top of each with buttered cnimbs and bake In a moderate over 45 minutes. (CK ltSt. VfHtra Nwippr U&Un.)

Schools Are Making Filipinos An English Speaking Race

w-ry '.1 r TX Thl U th typ of schoolroom that nation out of tht 10,500,000 If a teacher In a public school la the Philippines desires to punish a child, she doesn't have to apply the ruler. She simply sentences the offending pupil to remain away from school a few days I This Is the most severe punishment she can Inflict, for Filipino children take an almost abnormal pleasure in going to school and acquiring an education. The all-riliplno legislature. In response te the popular demand for schools, and still more schools," Is constantly increasing Its appropriations for education, but the schools can acarcely be constructed fast enough to care for the ever-increasing enrollment. The school enrollment is now 802,000 without any compulsory attendence laws. When Dewey sailed into Manila Bay there were 2,100 private schools In the islands. Today there are 6,500 schools and colleges, with 17,000 Filipino teachers and about 1,000 other teachers, 341 of whom are Americans. The University of the Philippines is the center of learning of the entire Orient, and la the pride of the Filipino people. It has an enrollment of 3,500 students. Santo Tomas university of Manila, older than Harvard Is another famous seat of learning. The school system includes nennal schools, agricultural colleges, twentyseven farm schools, a nautical school and a school for the deaf and blind. The Filipino pupil. In addition to learning English and In addition te his regular studies, learns basket making, embroidery and hat weaving, the trades peculiar to the islands, as well as the domestic sciences and pedagogy. There are more positions than can be filled by the trade school and commercial college graduates. The trade and agricultural schools produced $1,176,850 worth of goods in 1919. There Is nothing that the Filipino people take more pride In and that

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This Is a photograph of the famous old Bridge of Spain, Manila. It Is now a departed landmark of the Philippines, for Its place has been taken by tne of the finest bridges In the entire Orient, the new Jones bridge. The Jones Bridge is named in honor of the late Congressman W. A. Jones ef Virginia, author of the Jones law of 1916 which promised the Filipinos independence upon the establishment of a stable government. The old Bridge of Spain is called -the mother of Manila's bridges.- The original bridge waa built of pontoons sometime between the years lf90 and 1600, being kaown as the Bridge of Beats. The stone bridge shown above iraJ built about 1630. It was twice damaged by earthquakes, and was once, partly demolished by a flood. islands their Independence before they

PRESS COMMENT ON PHILIPPINES The Philippines! (Shenandoah (la.) Post.) Our idea of the Philippine Question la to get out as quickly as possible and stay out What do you say? Our Little Drown Cousine (Argus, Rock Island, II L) There Is no mistaking that Filipinos want their Independence. And It is Just possible, as they Insist, that they In tht Islands, better than we Americans over here, are the best Judges of whether they are fitted for independence. The United States wants no outburst in the Philippines as England faces la Ireland. The easiest way to tcad p2 a rOtilltn la te five tat

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I rapidly making an Enllh speaking Inhabitants of th Philippines. they are more grateful te the United States for, than their school system, which has been declared by many competent critics te be one of the finest in the world. While the system was Implanted In the Islands by Americans, every cent of tae cest has beea cheerfully borne by the Filipino people. The schools are making an English speaking race of the Filipino- na tloa. English Is the ofidal language, and It is declared will continue te be when independence Is granted. The Filipino boys and girls are well balanced, docile and Industrious 'vr r if rj fr'lillUW! mm,m. -I e1 5 n-ri' v ' - 0 II m 'r University ef tht Philippines which Has an Enrollment of 3,SC9 Student. pupils, says Junius B. Wood, who was sent te the Islands by the Chicago Dally News to Investigate conditions there. To attend scnW is a privilege to a Filipino child or young mas, not an unwelcoae duty. In the cities those who work days go to school at night. Today there Is hardly a barrio where youngsters cannot be found who speak English. One-third of the house of representatives and eighteen ef the twenty-four senators speak English. In the next election. In 1922, the young men of the new schools will be stepping Into control, and the first great goal of the public scheel system will have been reached. have cause te rebel Shall We Let Philippines QeT (Cedar Itapids (la.) Republican.) The United States cannot continue to bold the Philippines unless this naLtlon wants to glre the He to Its own professions In the matter. Tht United States must keep faith with the world. The American people do not want the Philippine Islands te become their Irish question. Flllplnee Are Uaklng Headway (ML Vernes 0.) Republican-News) Th Filipinos are ma klag an lcteaslve and latelligenf campaiga for In dependence. They are urging their claims with shrewdness aid vigor. They declare that they have proven Keyend qiestiea that they are capable C self-geveraaent, and they believe that with Independence the Flllplao will f conduct aicasell as te gala thai rtcct ef the vrerl. ,

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