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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

Bobby Wallace's great record as
shortstop of the ST Louis Browns will
probably stand forever. The record
books do not show where there is an
infielder who has performed at that
position for thirteen years and has
such u remarkable average.
In the thirteen years Wallace has
flelded for percentage OF .940-lndeed
phenomenal. One year he topped the
field. That was I'm 1902, when he
broke into the American league. How
ever, he always has been near the top.
His total number of assists aud put
outs shows that he covers acres Of
ground In his territory.
Wallace's complete record an a major
league shortstop follows:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

A boom for tall, powerful looking
pitchers has been started by Manager
Bresnahan's expression of belief that
this type is a desirable asset TO club,
because, so says Bresnahan, the big
pitcher inspires the batter with ap-
prehension and often fear. The batter
concludes, adds the manager Of the
St Louis Nationals. that a little man
on the hillock is a guarantee that there
is nothing to fear from him in the
line Of lightning speed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
oettlno Married In Borneo.

In Borneo tho bride mud bridegroom
sit on metal logs before tho priest who
gives thom cigars and betel while no
besscs thom. Ito WAVES above them
two fowls bound together. The bride
groom then places the betel In his
brides mouth and Il cigar between her
lips. They arc married.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
TALKS ON BASEBALL.
By |. NJ. A. FAN

A baseball umpire ought TO have a
voice with the strength of the train
man in the big railroad station who
bawls out the leaving time OF the
trains. A voice measuring up TO every
requirement in this respect is possess
ed by Umpire Owens, Nho took the
place of Manager O'Day ON the staff
of President Lynch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

Why the United States
Opened Hostilities Against
Great Britain 100 Years
Aeo.-.QuIck Means OF Com
munlcation Would Have
Prevented Conflict =. Ma
tionai Memorial to Perry.
the Hero OF Lake Erie.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

When Manager Harry Davis OF the
Cleveland Blues moved Lajols TO nrSe
base hs got a crackerjack inhsid com
bination. IL has long been tho opinion
OF baseball men who ought 20 know
that it was mistake 10 let LAJois
play NJ second. when. batting and
other things considered. he would b
far more valuable at the initial sack.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

Whenever the Reds have been add
ing TO their laurels Hank O'Day has
been handed Il large share Of the credit
by an expert observer of Cincinnati.
O'Day, having been National league
umpire twenty years, knows thing
or two about rival twirlers and the
weak spots of individual batsmen. AS
manager he rules with stern discipline.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

First Fly-Whats tho matter with
your eyes?
Second Fly strained 'sm counting
my eggs. One OF the swatters says the
average fly lays $1,000 eggs.
"How did you come out?"
81 think I'm about forty seven
ort."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

barge second nonlntercourae act was
substituted. which. though IL pracu-
cnlly prohibited trade with the great
warning powers OF Europe. gave some
promise OF improving the condition or
commerce. With this change Madison
became president, March 4. 1900. Tho
nonlntercourse with Great Britain was
suspended three months later, but was
again put In force soon aftcrward. The
year 1909 proved the nonintercourse
ineffective. more Injurious 90 Ameri'
cans than 20 England and Frapce, Tor
now both powers had chance 10 en-
rich themselves 10y enforcing the laws
o. the United States against her own
commerce. In 1910 Napoleon. with i'm
punlty. seized Sl0.0OO.0Oo worth OF
property, In 1871 congress prohibited
all importations OF English goods. This
caused some alarm In England, but
there was no abatement OF impress
mcnts.
WIDENING OF THE BR--AcH
While the Ire Of America was con-
stantly rising there came the news In
May, 1911, only three months before
most OF the congressional elections
were 10 be held. tLat.th Engli"h sloop
Little Belt had practically annihilat-
ed the United States frigate Presl-
dent. Other events occurred during
tie summer and autumn OF 1911 which
tended To widen the breach with Eng
land The Indians on the western
frontier formed confederation against
the United States. The famous Shaw
nee chief Tecumseh was ut the head
Of the movement. In a battle on Nov
Z. 1911. in western Indiana, General
William Henry Harrison gained com
plete victory. Tecumseh soon after
Joined the British. and il was believed
that the British had instigated his at.
tack
When the next congress was elected
and Henry Clay was made speaker q
warlike feeling existed in that body.
After long and weary debates war final
ly was declared against Great Britain
time amounted 10 9Th regulars. which
was Increased TO $4,000 by congress,
and law provided for n second volun-
teer army OF $4,000 men. The regular
army during the war never exceeded
10000
The conquest Of Canada was first
sought after. General William HUI
crossed the Detroit river with 1850
men in July 1912. but was defeated
by Major General Brock OF the Eng
li>h army More than 1000 men
thirty-three guns and the whole state
OF Michigan We're thus lost in the first
part OF the contest.
The campaign Of 1913 was centered
around Lake Erie 1t was here that
Commander Perry gained his great
naval victory and broke the naval pow
or OF Great Britain in North America
MIGHT HAVE AvERTED WAR
The United States in the war Of Isl.
was defeated I'm n military sense. al
though victorious morally.
II there had been cable under th-
Atlantic. or even such a thing Us
swift steamship, the war OF 1872 neve
would have been begun. Before Cha,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
ness Is very desirable quality in any.

ness IN very oeslrhplo Quahts IA ohS
body-a ball player In particular.
SIXTH Don't procrastinate. III any
thing interferes with reporting ON time.
cut IL out. Tardness sets a bad ex'
ample
Seventh. Don't bo a backbitcr. IL
you have IN idea that tho club IL not
being conducted properly tell the man
ager about t. II your suggestions are
good hell appreciate them.
Elghth.-Dont be gutter. IL you
arc getting bad break In the luck
brace yourself and fight al tho harder
Nlnth.-Don't sulk.
Tenth.-Don't bait tina umpire. Base
ball law gives him the advantage over
you at I'll times. 30 that IL doss noe
pay 10 oppose him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

ZANE hundred years ago lhIN mpnlh
the United Statcs was IN the
thick OF war with Great Britain.
liz was the first serious dispute
after the Revolution.
Trouble had been brewing since the
night for freedom had ended. In view
or the attitude OF England. the general
congress asked tho several states 10
endow Il with power for fifteen years,
by means of which II might cause Eng
land TO be more liberal. Ii was in-
tended 10 keep out English goods. rs
American exports were Disseminated
against by Great Britain. But the APP
peal OF congress was I'm vain Dinicul-
ties soon arose between the United
States and Great Britain, each accus-
ing the other with infractions OF the
treaty OF peace. John Adams was
sent 10 England I'm an endeavor TO ar
range matters. but he could accomplish
little.
Things became worse until congress
was placed on higher basis and
George Washington was elected presi-
dent and John Adams vice president.
This I'm 11S9.
TROUBLE OVER sEAMEN
About i've years later millions { dol
lars worth OF American goods were
done away with by Great Britain.
American people were violently aSi-
tated. Another and more serious move
which perhaps did more To open hoStill-
ties between the two countries was
the impresslnent of American seamen
into the British service. High wages,
humane treatment and security from
danger 10 be found ia the American
service had attracted many British
sailors to H. Threatened with n weak
ening OF her naval strength. England
on the theory that once an English
man always an EngliShman." tool;
from American ships British and
American sailors alike. impressIng them
into the royal navy
At times American ships were left
HELPLESS I'm midocean because OF in
sufficient crews 10 man them. War
seemed now inevitable. Chief Justice
John Day was then sent 20 England 10
seek Il settlement OF all questions in
VOWED I'm the controversy. He was
partially successful
IL was during Adams term In Office
that a second impresSmen. ~ seamer
was made. After Jefferson was made
president another series OF depreda
tions on American commerce and sea-
men commenced. President Jefferson
suggested In 1907 that an embargo be
placed on all American shipping. Thiz
eelved nothing. In place OF the en-.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
PERRY AT BAT ILEQfIAKEEP!El

and his CORY "young Republicans had
mustered sufficient strength TO declare
war tho British parliament already
was discussing the Abandonment OF the
Objectionable practices OF which tho
Americans complained. If that fact
had been known In Washington the
action taken by congress u century ago
would have been mddc impossible.
When the pence commissioners met
In Client In 1914 the Americans were
willing To accept peace on terms most
advantageous to Grcnt Britain. The
American arms had been VIGOROUSLY
unsuccessful ON lind. aud although the
naval victories were most glorious, the
wiser heads of the Madison administra-
ton We're rendy 10 quit, The capital
had been captured and sacked, the
public buildings burned and the pres!.
dent forced 20 flee into the country
The land forces had proved 10 be most
Incapable, and there had been scandal
after scandal In the army.
Therefore the American commission.
ers were willing TO sign treaty OF
peace which said great deal about
the boundary between the United
States and Canada. but never word
about the right OF Great Britain to
search American ships and impress
American seamen.
The British public deemed the treaty
or Client 10 be complete victory for
England, and IL the news OF the con
a. m ~ ha1 A
ut once there is little doubt that even
Americans would have admitted vir-
tual defeat But more than three weeks
after the treaty was signed. and long
before news OF II had reached Ameri-
can shores, General Andrew Jackson
ish army and had restored the glory Of
American arms.
DIPLOMACY LOST CHANCE
The moral victory won by the United.
States might easily have been achieved
by diplomacy, for 1t was not in battle.
nor Yet i'm the treaty OF Client. that the
victory was recorded. Its first record
is in the treaty Of July 3. 1915. signed
after the news OF the battle of New
Orleans had reached London and which
was called commercial treaty. II
provided for amicable intercourse be-
tween the merchant shiDs OF both ma
lions and opened the British ports OF
| the West Indies TO American vessels
This was followed by the treaty OF
| 1917. limiting the armament Oh the
| Canadian border.
The Perry memorial. which is being
erected az Putin Bay. o., is in comment
Grafton OF the victory OF Commodore
| Oliver Hazard Perry. his officers and
men at the battle OF Lake Erie. and
| also as memorial 10 the hundred
years Of peace between this country
| and Great Britain. An appropriation
| OF about 100000 was made by the
| United States government and various
states for the building Of the memo
rial.
| Put-in-B Bay Is between South Bass
and Gibraltar islands. Ii was here that
Commodore Perrys squadron lay I'm
September. 1918. before the battle. anil
10 which il returned with the captured
British ships 4 lookout ON the high
bluffs OF Gibraltar island saw the OBJ
posing fleet. and the battle was fought
about eight miles 10 the northwest.
After the victory the troops under Gen
eral William Henry Harrison were
brought on Perry's ships 10 South BASS
island. The troops were drilled on the
island and captured Detroit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

Small Boy-DOn't you have good
times when YOU travel in the train!
Mrs. Grabber-Why. dear?
Small Boy-Well. mamma said you
were double faced. and think it would
he an awful LOT OF fun to look out OF
two windows at once.-Boston Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
A Mall Elowe-.

Fan-Why don't you dance more:
Tan-well. I've had five proposals
already this season while sitting out
d.nces In the conservatory.-Judge
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

Tip Of Florida Never Freezes.
The southern tip OF Florida IL the only
portion OF tho United States which nov
er has experienced freezing weather.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
AN AGGREGATION OF ABSURDITlES
prs-Nuptlal Confidence

TFo-NdpUHf Commences
$50 you are engaged 10 Miss Rloo<
dep
Yes"
one anotherT
81 think SO; we arc both iarA
Both liars"
"Yes. l told her she was the only
girl / had ever loved. and she told me
that / was the only man that had ever
kissed her" Houston Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
A Deduction.

A Deduction.
Have you spoken OF our love %
your mother az yetY' murmursd the
young man.
Not yet" whispered the girl
HAS she noticed nothingT
"She has noticed that I've been act
ing queerly OF late. but abe thinks It's
Just blliousness."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
Definition of a Suburbanite.

Definition OF SuburbanIte.
Teacher Ito little boy = What's a
suburbanite?
Little Boy-A suburbanite Is man
who lives in the city and sleeps In the
country.-Judge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
Il Often Happens.

After banquet n prominent man
was asked by a close friend:
Wei. did you manage TO stay so
ber:"
"Oh, yes he replied. but my health
was drunk."-Judge's Library.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
GETTING On.

"How IL your wife gettiag on with
settlement work =
Great. She's had her picture In
twice this month"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28
Double Action,
"Nrs. Gabber fell downstairs and bit

"NIrS. UnDDeT IeII uOWHstHIIs anu DIT
her tongue I'm two"
II feel sorry for her husband. She
was a terror when she had only one
tongue"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-06-28

~ NE hundred years ago lhls mpnth
the United States was In the
thick OF war with Great Britain.
liz was the first serious dispute
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-18
COMPANION OF FOREST
 INVOLVED IN ROW
Order Received In New Haven De. posine Miss Corcoran From
 Position.
Issues Countermanding Order Before
 Setting Our For New York.

! New Haven, Oct 1s.-As the result of charges, the character of which could not be learned last night, Miss Annie N. Corcoran, of this city, Su- preme Chief Companion of the Com panions of the Forest of America. an order has been issued to depose her from that office, until the next nation al convention to be held next Sep tember, which will elect a successor to her place. Just what the charges clouded in mystery, but secretaries of all the circles in this city, five in mum Der, have received notification that no orders or instructions are to be taken from Miss Corcoran in her ca pacity as supreme companion, and naming the next national officer in rank. the supreme secretary. the off, out the United States, pending anoth- CT election. It is presumed, that in asmuch as the order is national in have received the same command from national headquarters in New York
 The order for Miss Corcoran's sus- pension. awaiting the convening of the national body, is issued in the name of the supreme seeretary, Mrs. Annie E. Poth of New York city. Mrs. days ago, and financial secretaries were asked to read them at the next meeting of their respective circles. AS yet no circle has received the formal noti1cati tion, since none have met since it's receipt a day ago. None of these officials were willing to make public the letters received until they are read to the Foresters. It is known, how ever, that no hint as to the charges have been inserted in the circulars.
 The first intima ion that Miss Sorco- ran received of the trouble was when she as secretary of Sterling Circle of this city, received the circular as oth- CT secretaries
 Sunday, she was subpoenaed to ap- V>vs1r nd yors %fa1 Charges. h whatever their nature. made by Mrs. Poth, and she has been there since. She telegraphed to friends last night to send all the circles secretar- ies down to New York for her de- fense who would go, but so far it has not been found that. any answered her
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-18
On Second Thought
By Jay E. TIouse

What became of the old-Kashioned country boy who sent S3 to to an agency and thus became detectiveg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-18
LEAVES BURNING
 ON WOO PAVEMENT
(South NorwaIk Sentinel ]

A new menace to the wood block pavement dn West avenue was brought to light last night by Sergeant Bryan H. Silk, when he discovered leaves burning in front of the home of Rose Burchard- Sergeant Silk doused the flames $
 Whether or not the leaves burning would seriously affect that wood block ing is not known. The preparation of creosote which fills the pores of the wood might tend to keep them free from fire, while it yet might aid in continuing the burning. If the coat of cement, which has been used in flushing the blocks, had not worn off at this place it is likely that no damage would be done.
 Some time ago it was reported that wood blocks were being stolen for fire wood. Several of the city officials became interested to know if the blocks would make good frewood and tried them. A roaring fire was the result, but the cresote preparation in the bricks made 8 terrific smoke and filled the houses of the officials so demonstrating that those who did ptlfer the blocks would be likely to dispose Of them in some other man ner than burning them in the furnace
 Probably the police department will take some action in way of warning the residents along the blocking not to build bon-6res upon the street.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-18

call.
 Closely following the order from Mrs. P0th, came a countermandinE order from Miss Corcoran, dated from New oTk, and sent presumably while she was engaged in her defense, before the board of directors which Is hearing the case, ordering secretaries to refuse to recognize the mandate of 11rs. Poth, and enjoining them to take directions from her as the chief of the order in the United States. By this it is as- stunned that war to the teeth has be- gun between the two women. Miss Corcoran was elected chief com panion at the national convention held last September, largely through the efforts, it was understood, of Mrs. Poth. and what the enuity between them is. Foresters are curious to know. supreme treasurer
 Mrs. Poth could not be reached at the Foresters' Headquarters in New York, nor at her home.
 There is understood to be dissatiS- faction with the Jurisdiction of Miss Corcoran in this state where 22 circles thority in the organization. preferred charges to the national officers against her, saying that there would be disso- lution unless she was removed.
 There ara in the United States up- words Of 500 circles of the Companions of the Forest. the ladies' organiza tion correspondirg to the Foresters of Am erica.
 The trouble which has come upon Miss Corcoran it was learned, today. seems to be due to some friction among the national officers and, it is said, was not precipitated by any of- fensive action of her own.
 The trouble has been under ddscds- sion among the members here for some two weelxs and Miss Corcor ans friends, took it up seriously at the start, determined to see mat justice should be done her.
 An an indication Of how earnest these friends are in their determina- ton to stand by Miss Corcoran it is stated by Mrs. M J. Foley, president of the state board of Companions of the Forest of Connecticut that already nearly $2,O00 has been raised to defend what they aAege is an unfair /move- nent against Miss Corcoran and that if the action removing her is sustain ed by the national officers it scene quite certain that it would cause a large def1ection from the order in Con- necticut.
 Right in the front ranks of those who will fight to the finish the order removing Miss Corcoran are the mem bers of Sterling circle of this city, which circle she organized and o4 which she was at one time chief com panion and is now serving aS finan- cfai secretary, which office she haa held for the last fifteen years. | A TunDn
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-18
FIRST THINGS

The first attempt to cross the Allan tic In a modern afrshfp came to failure two years ago today, when Walter Wellman, Melvin vanfnnan and their ter their aerial craft, the America had been caught in a storm and blown far from its course. Previous unsucceEs- full attempts had been made to cross the ocean in balloons, but the Wellrnan expedition was the first to try the feat with an airship. Melvin Vanfrnan n built another afrship and was killed when it exploded not long ago. Wel1- man had the distinction or sending ths first wireless message ever dfBpa tened from an airs1lfp in flight and of befnN the first wrecked airman to be. rescued by ship at sea The America set a new worlds record for distance. 1 900 miles, and a new record for time in the air in any aerial craft except a. drifting balloon, seventy-one and a r1~
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-18
TO DISCUSS EXCEPTIONAL CHILL DREN

Not the feeble-minded and degener- ate child alone but also the ha.ndi- capped normal child, needs special att tention in our schools, according to the announcement of the National As sociation for the Study of Exceptional Children. The third annual conference of the association, to be held in New York, October 30 and 31, will be de- voted to the educational and social rights Of exceptional children of the to the care of the comparatively small number Of feeb le-minded and degener- ate, who must be provided for in sep arate institutions, and for whom there is usually little possibility of educa- tiona1 development in the usual sense Of the word.
 The significance of the problem lies in the fact that there are far more exceptional children of this type, which includes also children apparently re- tarded, than there are of the class of real detectives and degenerateS.
 number of weIl-known speakers have agreed to take part in the dis eussion, and some of the interesting topics to be considered are: Tests for measuring intelligence; the border it formation; school and community gardens; practical methods for cor recting impediments in speech; Dr Montessori's 'schildren's houses''; med fcak inspection; rational human eugen- icS; and numerous phases of the gen. eraI problem Of retardatton.
 Dr. P. P. Claxton, United States Commissioner of Education, will pre- side at the conference.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-18
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A number of friends of Mir. and Mrs. Sherman of 175 Sixth street surprised them at their country home in OTo- noque Monday evening and presented them with gold loving cup in honor of their return from a 3 months trip through Europe The presentat tion speech was made by Judge Kelsey and MT. Sherman who was at first completely overwhelmed with surprise responded with a few well chosen words.
 To MT. David Boothe and Mir. Ray mond Persons credit is due for the successful management of the affair A bountiful supper was served and all departed voting Mir and Mrs. sherman an ideal host and hostess.