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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
BED Cross Christmas Seal.

The Indiana Red Cross Christmas
seal commission was organized in In
dianapolis, at a conference OF repre-
sentatives Of the Red Cross from sew
eral Indiana cities. with z. G. Rout-
zahn Of New York. a representative OF
the National Association for the Study
and Prevention OF tuberculosis. and
the American Red Cross. The purpose
of the commission will be the placing
before the public Of Red Cross seals.
TO be placed on Christmas mail. In or
der that funds might be raised for use
in the prevention OF tuberculosis.
Prof. Severance Burrage OF Lafay-
cite was elected permanent chairman
OF the commission. and Miss Rhoda
Welding Of Terre Haute yice-chiGr-
rraa. Miss Veva Catherine Harrison
of South Bend is the secretary. Among
others who attended the conference
were: DR.. Theodore Potter, who rep
resented the indianapolis Red Cross;
Charles w. Ebel OF Lafayette, Miss
Lucille Anderson OF Muncie. DR.. S. Ed
gar Bond OF Richmond. DR.. w. X.
Cleveland OF Evansville and others
The organization will be made per.
manent for a persistent anti-consump-
ton crusade in Indiana. following w
the pioneer work done for several
years by Noble c. Butler and his asso
ciates of the Indiana Red Cross.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
STATE HAPPENINGS
RECORDED IN BRIEF
NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER
INDIANA.
ANTI-FlRE TALK IN SCHOOLS
Exercises Are Held Throughout State
for Training Scholars In the
Prevention Of Losses by
Flames.

Indianapolis. Oct. l0.-Fire preven-
ton day. the first Of its kind, was cele-
brated throughout the state. Schools
in every city and county IN the state
held special exercises in compliance
with Instructions sent out by the state
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Greenhouse.
To ask for matches that strike only
on the box" not to drop matches near
gasoline or coal oil and 10 watch ben
fires carefully are among the pledges
school children were asked to take.
AT Richmond two school boys carry
ing torches made OF cattails sat
urated with coal Gil set fire TO barn
and caused loss Of several hundred
dollars They were trying to demon
strate method OF extinguishing a
fire. Franklin II. Wentworth OF Bos-
ton. secretary of the National Fire
Protection association. made speeches
at several schools in this city and ad-
dressed a mass meeting on fire pre-
vcntion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
Conference at Purdue.

The annual conference OF farmers
institute workers will be held at Pur-
dus university. October 1920. The
farmers institute work in Indiana VIII
hereafter be carried forward under the
provisions OF the Clore bill. enacted
BIZ the legislature of 1911. Under the
terms of this bill the farmers insti-
tutes become a part Of the work OF the
agricultural extension department OF
Purdue university. A feature OF the
conference will be the consideration OF
the Clore law In its relations to the
farmers institute work, and the adop'
tlon Ct plans for future work under
the new law.
Il is expected that all farmers insti
tute speakers who are TO do institute
work under> the new law. all county
institute chalrmen and all presidents
O, county women's auxiliaries will be
in attendance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
state Health Board to Protect Patrons.

State Health Board TO Protect Patrons'
The free lunch counters In sa'
looms in Indiana are the next tar
gets In the cleanup" night being
waged by the state board OF health. IA.
f. Barnard. chemist OF the board. said
he will instruct his deputies. at com
ing meeting. 10 compel compliance
with the sanitary food laws hereafter,
as well as the pure food laws. by every
saloon keeper in the state.
No more will bartenders be permit
ted 10 wipe or the slime OF a dozen
previous portions OF dog and slaw
on their sleeves and tender the fork
for the thirteenth helping Mr.. Bar
nard said hereafter free lunch coun'
tiers in saloons must be safeguarded
from files with glass cases. and the
utensils used in the distribution OF
food must be cleansed by methods
which will minimize the chances OF
bacteria spread.
Soda fountains also are 10 be
watched closely by the state chemist.
Glasses. dishes and spoons used in
serving soda water and other fountain
concoctions. will be washed IN an en-
tirely different way from the cold
water splash" II the proprietors de
sire TO escape prosecution. the state
health official declared.
Heretofore the investigation OF sa'
looms by state board OF health officials
has been confined strictly TO obviating
the use OF adulterated or fraudulently
labeled beverages. The free lunch
counter now must come up to the
same requirements expected OF res
taurant keepers. cate proprietors and
hotel managers.
There is, so far as | know. not a
saloon keeper in indianapolis who Is
protecting his free lunch counter,
said Mr.. Barnard. discussing the com.
ing order from the board. The pat
rons dig in with forks. hundreds OF
them a day. The same forks are used
and the germs travel at will from one
mouth to another. That heterogeneous
method OF serving must be stopped
II II is not done In legal way hereaf
ter the proprietors will have to take
the consequences.
The soda fountains are just as
amenable TO the enforcement OF the
restaurant law as are the saloons. We
have been studying the soda fountain
situation for some time and have de
cided to act so that in both classes o.
places such methods will be used for
cleansing utensils as will eradicate the
danger OF spreading infection from one
mouth to another"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
STATE BOARD WINS
TH|RTY-F|VE SUITS
MANY PROSECUTIONS MADE BY
DEPUTIES OF n. e. BARNARD
DURING SEPTEMBER.
AIT SHOPS ARE INSPECTED
Only Six establishments Are Pro
nouneed Excellent" in Sanitary
conditions-fs7 Marked
Good"

Indianapolis. - Thirty-ive prosecu.
lions we're made by deputies OF h. +.
Barnard. chemist of the state board OF
health. during September. In every
case a fine OF $40 and costs was i'm
posed. Dearborn. Floyd. Greene.
Knox. Laporte, Lawrence. Marion. ST.
Joseph. Sullivan, Upton. srmilion
and vigo counties furnished food pro-
ducing or handling establishments that
violated pure food laws.
Twelve dealers were prosecuted for
selling milk that was dirty. and two
persons were taken into court De
cause they sold watered milk. Main
tenance OF dirty or insanitary restaur-
ants. slaughter houses and similar es-
Establishments was prosecuted IN nine
cases. Seven persons sold bad eggs
and were arrested and fined Tor IL.
Two were arrested for selling cider
containing benzoate OF soda. and one
for selling coffee and chicory mixed
without an explanatory label.
There were All establishments In
spected during the month or that
number only six were pronounced 'ex-
cellent" in sanitary condition when the
final reports OF the inspectors were
made. The number marked good
was 1877 and those fair" numbered
100. Thirty were poor" and three
were bad"
Grocery stores predominated in the
investigations. l55 being examined
during the month or those. two were
pronounced excellent" eighty were
good" sixty-five were fair" seven
were poor" and one was bad" Dair'
les, drug stores, bakeries and confec-
tioneries. hotels and restaurants. poul
try houses. fish markets. ice cream
factories. -four mills and wholesale
liquor houses we're among the places
inspected. Sixty-two canning factories
were investigated and thirty-one were
found good"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
Testimony Against HIauth,

Evansville, Oct. 10.-The trial OF
John w. Blauth, former bookkeeper
and teller for the Evansville Trust and
Savings company. who is charged with
embezzling funds from that institution.
was resumed before Acting Judge A.
c. Haw kins in the circuit court. Great
interest is manifested in the trial here
and the courtroom is packed daily.
One OF the first witnesses called was
John Gross. bookkeeper at the bank.
With Gross the prosecution attempted
TO trace the shortage back year by
year. According to the state bank ex-
aminers. the exact shortage In the
bank is si3.17S63.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
Future for Indiana orchardists.

Members OF the Indiana Horticul-
tural society who are promoting the
state apple show for the week of No
vember In indianapolis say that the
revival OF interest In orchards over the
state has been remarkable In the last
few years. Large companies have
ben formed to invest In fruit land,
others are organizing to develop or
chard tracts, still others are going In
for the business of fruit growing on
an extensive scale. and in practically
every neighborhood of every county
old orchards. which had been permit
ted TO go to decay. are being replant-
ed. Not only are old orchards being
restored and new ones being planted.
but there are signs everywhere that
Indiana is rapidly moving up In the
list of apple-producing states. This
progress Is expected TO be still more
marked as education on the subject is
spread by the state apple show and
similar mediums.
Members OF the society say that the
day of the apple specialist is here The
old plea that pests and diseases had
| ruined the orchards is not now accept.
| ed, because scientific research, the dis.
covery OF sprays and the invention OF
appliances have placed in the hands OF
the grower weapons that are driving
out the orchard enemies and permit
ting the production OF high-grade
| fruit
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
Woman Is Given jackpot"

Indianapolis. Oct. l0.-The only ap-
parent winners who figured in Johnny
Loudea's poker game and the events
that followed, is Mrs. John Foust and
John, Jr.. a few months old. Mrs.
Foust and Johnny. Jr.. were star wit
nesscs at the trial OF Louden. Foust
and eight other alleged gamblers taken
when the police raided the room. AT
the conclusion Judge Collins looked
across the bench at the tear-stained
face OF Mrs. Foust and the smiling
baby face OF Johnny. who was in her
arms, and said the last jackpot. about
s25 was theirs. You may question my
right to do this, you may want this
money back" remarked the JUICE.
looking at Louden and the others, but
if you do. go ahead and replevin the
money" There was a minute Of ST
lence. Then Deputy Prosecutor Nc
Carihy said the only objection he
could see would be that the money
would be needed as evidence II the
cases were appealed. The Judge said
he would fix the responsibility by a
court order. showing what was done
with the money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
Prob. Fence Picket TRAGEDY.

Charlottesville. Oct. 10.-The coro-
ner Of Montgomery county began TAX
ing testimony in the case OF Frank
Kincade. killed by his brotherin-law.
william Smith. The quarrel which
resulted in the death OF Kincade took
place on the night of September 30.
The coroner took the testimony OF
Mrs Kincade and Smith. who lived In
Boone county. The victim lived In
this county. smith says he was forced
10 strike the blow which killed his
brother-in-law in self defense. lie
crushed Kincade's skull with a fence
picket.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
New School for Deaf Completed.

Indianapolis, Oct 10.-Pupils Of the
Indiana State School for the Deaf,
who will return from their vacations
on "Wednesday will be taken direct
from the railway stations to the new
school. north OF the state fair grounds.
The school year will begin at once.
The officials of the school have vir-
tually completed the moving TO the
new school home, although an office
probably will be retained at the old
site, in East Washington street, Tor
several days. There is still consid-
cradle work 10 be done about the new
buildings and grounds. but is is chief
ly outside work and will not interfere
with the operations Of the school The
total cost Of the new school and
grounds including moneys appropria-
ted by the recent general assembly for
work now under way is approximately
s790,O0O. The first appropriation for
the new school was made in 1903 and
work on the buildings begun two years
later
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
RASH ALL OVER BABY'S BODY
Itched So He Could Not Sleep

ION July q. 1909, we left Boston for
a trip to England and Ireland, taking
baby with US. After being in ireland
a few days a nasty rash came out all
over his body. We took him to a doc
tor who gave US medicine for him
The trouble started in the form OF
rash and was all over baby's body
head and face. at different times.
irritated, and he would scratch II with
all his might. The consequence was
IL developed into sores. and we were
afraid 1t would leave nasty scars on
his face.
when we reached England we took
baby TO another doctor, who said bis
condition was due 10 change OF food
and climate, and gave more medicine
The rash got no better. and II used 70
Itch and burn at night so bad that the
child could not sleep. He was com
pletely covered with II at diferen
times. 1t was at this time that my
mother advised US to try Cuticus
Soap and Ointment. After using Cuu
cuTa soap anu SutiSuia
about nine months the places dlsaP
peared. There are not any scars OF
other kind of Disagreement. and BABY
is completely cured by the Cuticurs
Soap and Ointment We have no iui'
Their trouble with baby's skin. Notn.
ing stopped the itching, and allowed
baby to sleep but Cuticura Soap anu
Cuticura Ointment" (Signed) Nj"
Margaret Gum. 20 Burrell ST. h0'
bury, Mass, March IL. 1911.
Although Cuticura Soap and olns
ment are sold everywhere. samp''
of each. with 32-page book. VIII
mailed free on application to Ouu'
cura," Dept. IA X, Boston.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

The state printing board will receive
bids on a two-year contract for all
state printing. under the boards direc.
ton. December @ A number OF state
officials are advocating that clause
be inserted In the contract compelling
tn, state printer to stop delays in the
delivery OF the reports OF state Offices.
The present state printer has answered
these officials that because OF the
great volume OF business passing
through the hands OF the printer from
the state Offices this year II has been
impossible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
VIII Not Seek Offices.

Edgar A. Perkins. whose seven
teenth victory in elections for the
presidency OF the Indiana State Fed
GRAFTON OF Labor was won at the Ey-
ansville convention, says he has made
his last race for that Office. Perkins
says he had not intended to be can
didate at the Evansville election. but.
in the weeks preceding the meeting.
members OF the opposing faction had
been spreading broadcast the story that
ne was a candidate and were Boosting
that they would give him a good skin
ming" The president OF the federation
says he wished to see If they could
do IL.
They will not get any more chances
at me like that" said Perkins on his
return from French Lick. where he
and Clarence Gaumer spent a week
after the Evansville convention. Il
don't want the job any more. l de
not think that circumstances will
arise. either, that will cause me to
change my mind"
Clarence Gaumer, five times secre.
tary OF the state federation. who was
defeated at the Evansville convention
by George Schwab of Evansville. also
says that he will not attempt to regain
the secretaryship. Gaumer attributes
his defeat principally to the influence
OF State Senator Stephen b. Fleming
of Fl Wayne. and to the manner ir
which the socialists lined up with the
Fleming men and with the JohE
Hughes faction at the convention.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

A man in Pennsylvania made a bet
that be could stay under water for two
minutes and dived to win Il. He
stayed under two hours. and succeeded
only in demonstrating that a fools
wager lie a poor cause In which to risk
and lose a life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
Mr.. susan r. cotfroth Dead.

Lafayette. oct lO.-Mrs. Susan Ran.
dolph Coaroth. widow Of John r. Cofr-
roth, died at her home in this city
after a long illness. Mrs. Coffroth was
prominent In society circles here. and
had a wide acquaintance over the
state. she was a charter member OF
the Monday club. Lafayette's leading
literary club.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

Megaphones for street cars have
proved a failure What about mega
phones for passengers who wish TO
get OF at a certain station on lines
where the bell doesn't ring?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

First Motorist--I have driven 70
for two years and I've never yet '"'
down anybody. u,s,
Second Motorist (disgustedly)-"'~
don't you quit trying and hire a cnH"
feur?--Puck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
state Rather Hard Up.

State Rather Hard Up.
William II. vollmer. treasurer OF
state. has struck his balances for the
close OF the fiscal year. which ended.
disclosing s52.512.5s in the general
fund at the beginning OF the current
year. AS the general fund is that from
which the running expenses OF the
state government are drawn. the treas
ury is IN q rather precarious condi.
ton. Several times that amount is
necessary 20 pay monthly bills. The
total amount In the treasury In all
funds was s272.9es.o5. Against this
WIS s5a2i7.l5 In outstanding waryants
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

A woman In New York lost. by her
marriage to her fourth husband. all
mony awarded her from her third.
This decision destroys possible and
promising consecutive matrimonial In
dustry
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

From New York comes the tale OF
man who was bitten by an enraged
oyster. II remains for winsted. Conn.
to spring something about man-eat-
ing snail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

Inventor Bell has designed furnace
which he claims will cool a house In
stead OF heating IT. He's too late.
Most of those already on the market
DO that same thing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

A Chicagoan Is trying TO organize
society TO honor old maids" but he
will find few who are willing TO ad-
init that they are eligible for member
ship.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

When a man Is lost In the clouds
nowadays II does not follow that he
Is a dreamer. He may be an energetic
aviator seeking to break altitude rec
ords.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

A New Jersey man who was bitten
by fly has developed blood poison
ing. Evidently the Jersey hy Is en-
vious OF the fame achieved by the
Jersey 'skeeter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

Inventor Bell has designed a furnace
which he claims will cool a house.
Now will somebody design a furnace
that will heat a house?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

Doctor Sargent OF Harvard says
trousers beat skirt sitting. standing.
walking or running. And when IL
comes TO striking match trousers
have en- beat q block.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
Iix.d Almost = Century.

Darlington. Oct. lo.-uncle John
Hulet. the oldest man in Montgomery
county. is dead at his home here. He
was born April IL. 1915. and Is sur.
vlved ~ widow and four sons.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

The new comet soon will be Wis
ible TO the naked eye-this is. II one
has nothing better to do than to ST,
up all night waiting for IT,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

treatment. DIR. Derby's Kidney Pius
will save your kidneys. upon which your
very life depends.
IL you have crucifying or dull pains
in the back. Brights disease. diabetes
rheumatism In any form. pain in ths
bladder. profuso or scanty urination on
discolored. foul urine. do not let the
day go by without getting a package
tremendous difference in yourself N !.
hours. IL youA want 20 try them frst
tell any, druggist TO give you free SAN.
pie package
DIR. Derby's Kidney Pills-25 and 70
cents at drug stores or we will SUNNY
you IL your druggist hasn't them Ad.
dress Derby Medicine Co.. Eaton Rapita
Mich.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

A dispatch from New York tells US
that a policeman was bitten 50 times
by a dog As we go 20 press the dog
is In a critical condition
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

Old-fashioned mothers are badly
needed. says a minister; and so are
old fashioned children. II might be
added
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

No man has ever been found who
has so little confidence IN himself as
to think that be could not edit news
paper better than the editor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

A Chicago man wants a divorce be-
cause his wife refuses TO talk 10 him.
Casting pearls before swine. SO TO
speak.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

News that there is an unusually
large crop OF cranberries is but an
unpleasant reminder TO the inhabitants
OF the barnyard
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13
Federation Of Clubs.

The October meeting of the Indiana
Federation OF Clubs in Indianapo
promises TO be one OF the most inter
esting In the history OF the federation.
The Commercial club Is lending a
hand 10 the club women. and will en-
terrain all the visiting women at re-
ception the opening evening. October
%
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

The aeroplane is expected 70 be
great peacemaker. BY taking the jim
goes up into the air and leaving them
there!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

What SENS to be needed as badly
ms anything Just now Is an automobile
that will balk the moment Its driver
ceases TO treat II right
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

A Frenchman tells us that Ameri-
cans are ignorant Of things pertaining
20 aviation. And yet we have killed
our full quota OF aviators.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

That Harvard professor who says
people are better OF by not taking va
cations Is talking through his mortar
board
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

II Atwood's long fight didn't do any
thing else. II put on the map several
small towns that nobody had ever
heard OF before.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

Every auto speeder fancies himself
immune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

New York has killed 1l3.30s dogs
and cats and the people are getting
more sleep per capita
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

What use have we for mermaids
when pretty American girls can out
swim the world?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

The magazines are carried In
freight trains and even then they are
able to anticipate their date lines
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

London Punch" is seventy years
old. So are some OF It's jokes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

Joy riding Is no longer uncertain.
The results usually can be told In ad-
vance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

A Boston man at SIS ears of corn in
two hours. which shows culture isn't
every Boston mans speciality.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

A trip in the air is now the quickest
way 10 get underground quickly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-13

Let me fail in trying to 90 so ,s.
thing rather than sit still ana ~
ing.-Cyrus Hamlin.