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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
BattIeships indiana and Massachusetts as Targets

sets and Indiana were built at
Cramps shipyard and were launched
In 1893. Their main armament con-
sists OF four 13-inch guns and eight s.
inch guns and their speed was about
10 knots an hour. Each vessel cost
$3.O63.S33.
Modern battleships have n speed OF
81 knots. n displacement OF 1880
tons. and their armament consists OF
ten i4.inch guns. each 80 feet long;
twenty 5-inch guns and other smaller
weapons. The new vessels can place
n shot accurately far beyond the guns
of the batteries OF the Indiana and
Massachusetts.
THE best use the government could
make OF the Massachusetts, and the In.
diana Is TO take them out TO Chesa-
peake bay and use them as targets for
our modern long distance guns" de.
clares Capt. Grant OF the Philadelphia
navy yard. where the two old vessels
are CHARTERED. They are slow In
speed. and way behind the standards
OF modern war vessels In every re-
spect The Missouri and Alabama
will soon be as obsolete as the Massa-
chusetts and Indiana and will very
soon be consigned 10 the target serv-
ice or the junk heap"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Old Morrls-litteIl House.

societies wish to preserve was the
home of DR.. Christopher Witt. Ger
mantown pioneer, who settled in that
locality in 1904, ard who was for many
years we'll known in the Germantown
district as a physician, an astrologer,
a botanist and a painter. He was
associated with the celebrated John
Bartram, founder Of the Bartram Gar
dens, and laid out botanical garden,
which is said to have been the first
in America. Christopher Witt was al
so associated with the band of Pietists
that established a community on the
banks Of the Wissahickon creek, and
he painted a portrait Of their leader,
Johannes Kelpius. This portrait is
now In the possession of the Pennsyl-
vania Historical society and is sup
posed to be the oldest oil painting
made in America. Witt died in 1865.
For many years the house was in
the possession of descendants of
Charles Willing, mayor OF Philadel-
phia in 174S and 1854 and founder Of
the celebrated Willing family. From
1912 until 1892 the house was the
home of Mrs. Ann Willing Morris,
Mayor Vikings granddaughter and a
friend Of Dolly Madison. Mrs. Morris
sheltered in this house one night in
1872 company Of Montgomery coun-
ty volunteer soldiers, who were on
their way to the front in the second
war with England. Her daughter,
Margaret II. Morris, was the first
woman elected member Of the Acad-
envy of Natural Sciences. She was a
noted naturalist, and is accredited
with having discovered the habits Of
the seventeen-year locusts whereby
she was able to predict their reap
pearance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER
INDIANA.
PLAN TO JOIN ALL PARTIES
Movement Started at South Bend,
Fort Wayne and Bloomington to
Form Citizens City
Tickets.

Indianapolis. July 23.-Word comes
from South Bend that a movement
has been started for the purpose or
having the Democrats. Republicans
and Progressives join in the nomina-
ton of Citizens city ticket. and that
none OF these parties will put city
ticket In the field This has been
the talk for some time. and 1t is re-
ported that an agreement has been
reached. 1t is not known whether any
other ticket than the Citizens will be
placed in the field. At Fort Wayne
there is also a movement for an indie
pendent ticket Democrats and Re-
publicans have nominated city tickets.
but leading members OF both parties
have issued calls for meetings for the
purpose of joining in the independent
movement. The Progresives have an
nounced that they will make no nomi-
nations at Fort Wayne. At Blooming
ton members of the faculty OF lndi~
ana university have started an indie
pendent movement, and they are max
ing plans TO place a city ticket in the
field Similar reports come from 9TH
er places in the state, and indications
now are that independent tickets will
be entered in a number OF cities
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
TO PRESERVE FAMOUS HOUSE
mantown, Pa, Rich in Histori-
cal Association.

Germantown. Pa--The Germantown
Site and Relic society and the Ger
mantown Horticultural society have
appealed to the board of education to
preserve the old Morris-Littell house.
situated on a part Of the Butler prop
erty. at Germantown avenue and High
street, which the board has chosen as
site for the proposed Germantown
High School for Girls.
The two organizations have made
their request In written communica-
tons. which will be submitted to the
board. Besides urging the preserva-
ton of the old mansion, the local or
CARNATIONS request also that the new
high school building be designed along
colonial lines of architecture, SO as
to be in harmony with the general
character Of the locality.
The old stone house that the two
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Subpoenaed Man "Cum e. Quick e. He Could

~ HERE walked into the hearing
] room of the senate lobby inyesu-
gators the other day lank man. wear
ing a yellow linen buster. a black
SLOUGH hat, and a yellow-gray beard
that looked like half a yard of corn
silk. He carried in his hand yellow
telegram.
Well, I'm here" announced the
stranger to the capitol cop guarding
the door Of the committee room. Il
cum ez quick ez 1 could, and here
an"
The yellow telegram was sub
poena addressed to A. ID. Baldwin,
Cleveland, Ohio, and commanded the
person designated to appear before the
investigators forthwith. Mr.. Baldwin
was attending a class reunion at Yale
university, and the office boy at his
Cleveland quarters had forwarded the
message TO New Haven. There the
telegraph company. for want of spe-
cific instructions, had looked up A. ID.
Baldwin in the city directory and serv-
ed the Geographic subpoena upon the
first A. d. Baldwin in sight.
There was parley with the commit
tee clerk. and explanations followed.
The wrong Mr.. Baldwin averred that
IF the committee wuzn't in hurry
for him" he thought he'd just stroll
around and take look at this shack.
Il haint been to Washington sence
1865" he announced. as he indicated
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08

~ wO more warships OF the United
i States navy. few short years ago
rated as among the most powerful
battleships In the world. are to be
pounded TO pieces by the heavy guns
of the modern dreadnoughts and their
SCARED remains then sold for junk.
The Indiana and the Massachusetts.
twcnty-year-old war vessels that cost
more than 1000 apiece. are the
victims sels Ut the slaI ghter. The
Indiana dist hshed herself in the
battle OF Santiago In 1898, when the
Spanish feet was destroyed IA II at
tempted TO run to safety The Massa-
chusetts also participated in the same
war
Development OF warship building
has left the Indiana and the Massa-
chusetts far behind. The Massachu-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08

a little bronze button in the lapel OF
his faded coat, land I'd like to see eff
1t hez changed much
Finally, it was explained to Mr..
Baldwin that he was not the man
wanted. THE committee will pay
your expenses and your days service,
said the clerk. What are your ex-
penses?"
"Oh, / dunno" replied the wrong
Mr.. Baldwin. Il paid fer my railroad
ticket. l guess that was all. oh, no,
i had to pay a nickel ter ride acrost
New York"
Haven't you eaten anything?" de-
manded the clerk.
''Oh, sure" replied the wrong Mr..
Baldwin 81 ct snack in New York
this morning. i guess it was about a
quarters wuth. | don't eat much. un-
less I'm hungry"
The sergeant-at-arms was instruct
ed to pay the wrong Mr. Baldwin the
sum of $3.50.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
WASHINGTON Is a City of Many Tall FIagpo|es

is not among the accessories Of that
building.
A man who has an intimate knowl-
edge OF such things told the writer
that he had computed that there are
500 fiagpoles above the roofs of Wash
ington city. A number Of private and
public buildings support more than
one pole. The capitol has four per-
manent stats, one on the senate side,
one on the roof OF the house. one at
the west front and one at the east
front On the state, war and navy
building are three poles. one for eacn
OF the departments quartered in that
crowded structure On the postofnce
department are two poles, ore on the
east and the other on the west tower.
Some of the big new office buildings
carry more than one flagpole. On the
Colorado building are three. Even
some of the older buildings are not
content with one. On the Ebbitt
house are four.
A tall pole is so feet. A few in the
city rise a little above this height.
The average cost of one of these
poles, including the installation Of it,
is 5000.
In the grounds of the naval and mil
itary establishments in and around
Washington the masts rise $50 feet
but they are in two or three sections.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Experts Would Dress Biddy in Much Gay Attire

FOWL fanciers and experts In the
i bureau OF animal industry are seek
ing some method OF cross-breeding
whereby the unattractive bot useful
hen can sprout plumage as variegated
as Joseph's coat OF many colors.
The activity OF the experts Is In
spired by the fact that an eyer-increas
ing number OF states are passing
stringent laws against the destruction
OF birds for their plumage. while sew
eral federal laws prohibiting the traf-
nc I'm such plumage already are in
effect.
The bird division OF the National
Museum also has the matter under
consideration, but IL Is inclined TO be
iie,e that the evolution OF the com
mon hen along the lines desired Us
scarcely practicable.
1T might be accomplished" said
one of the museum scientists face
ticusly. by Matching the eggs In .
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Believed 70 Be Insane.

Newcastle. July 23.-Lawrence Van
Buskirk. the New Lisbon farmer who
in search of his wife and who told
newspaper men in that city that he
ran for mayor Of Newcastle and was
defeated by three votes. is said to be
of unsound mind At the present time
there is petition in the Henry county
circuit court to have him adjudged in
sane and to have lis brother appoint
ed his guardian
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08

Evansville. July 23.-Thirteen new
cases of typhoid fever reported in Ev-
ansville caused the health authorities
to begin drastic measures TO stop the
epidemic. Dr. Charles Hartloff OF the
city health board is planning COM
plete investigation of the milk supply.
People have been warned TO boil milk
and water before using. At the
council meeting a special appropria-
ton for immediate cleaning OF the
sewers was asked for by the health
board
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Giuradsman Given Fifteen DAYS.

New Albany. July 23.-Archie
Smith. private in company C. Indiana
National Guard. was sent to Jail for
fifteen days by Magistrate Mix follow
ing charges of refusing to obey a
non-commissioned officer and failing
to attend the annual camp OF instruc'
ton. He was arrested on complaints
filed by Capt II. II. Austin. command.
er of the company. just before the de-
parture OF the company for lndianap-
oils
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Fires SHOTGUN at His Wife.

Connersille. July 23.-George Nc
Avene. aged fifty-seven. is held In jail
on a charge OF shooting at his wife
with n shotgun The woman fell and
McAvene escaped TO q corn field
When officers found him he held them
at bay with a cooked gun for a time.
When assured that his wife was un-
hurt re lowered the weapon. out at
tempted 10 shoot himself lie was
locked Up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Asks $4,000 for Sons Death.

Wabash. July 23-Michael Egan. IA
Their of Morris Egan. eleven years old.
who was killed six weeks ago when
he was run down by an automobile.
instituted $4,000 damage suit
against G. w. Case. owner of the car.
and the firm OF 0lInger & Warvel.
who had sold Case the machine and
one OF whom was instructlng him 90
operate the car when the boy was
killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
dye house. or a paint shop.

dye house. or q paint shop.
1T might also be accomplished by
feeding the chick-a-biddies ochre.
Prussian blue and other varicolored
paint powders instead OF corn or other
grain. One. you know. can never tell
what might happen in such a truly
scientific experiment"
The bureau OF animal industry. how
ever. is taking the matter more seri-
ously and IL casting about for some
solution Of the subject
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Must Pay for Cows Death.

Trenton, N. 1.-THE supreme court
here decided that Fred'k Bealaman.
farmer, must pay James Van Nest.
his next door neighbor, for the death
OF a COW owned by Van Nest. which
broke into the neighbours cornfield.
ate some OF the corn and died.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Comics. Thefts From Carr.

Lafayette. July 23.-Fred Held and
Leslie Drake each twenty-one years
old. charged with having broken into
freight train here and stealing sew
eral cases OF whisky and a large guam
lily OF tobacco. have confessed. Held
was arrested in Chicago and Drake st
Eonon. They have confessed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Jailed for Inlurlno Husband.

Camden, N. J.-Anne Triblet. a ne
gress. who tied her husband in bed
and then jumped upon his face with
a heavy pair OF shoes she had put on
especially. was sentenced to seven
years in the state prison by Judge
Boyle here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Forgery Is ckarced.

Martinsville. July 23.-Lannle Sher.
field OF Ellettsville came here n few
days ago. purchased suit OF clothes
at local clothing store and gave the
check of w II. Scales OF this city for
s27 payable 20 Charles wampler.
Sheffield was found at his home.
brought TO this city and placed Ia
Jail TO await trial
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Ends Her Hunger Strike.

Philadelphia, PA plate OF ice
cream and strawberries ended the
hunger strike" of seventeen-year-old
Julia Morgan of Pottsville. Pa. who
was held by the local police until her
relatives could be found. Miss Nor
gan had tasted more than two days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
Wrecks Auto 70 Save Life.

Newcastle. July 23.-Rather than
kill a man. w. G. Hillock. manager for
the Newcastle Foundry company.
drove his new automobile into an iron
trolley pole at Broad and Main
streets. Christopher Baker. sixty
three years old. was knocked down.
but not badly hurt The machine was
wrecked.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08
No Farm Life for Wife

East Orange. n. Life on a farm
did not appeal to Mrs. Max Walther
OF this city. who left note to her
husband In which she declared she
would rather die than go to Wiscon'
sin. Walther. who had bought farm
In the western state. set out alone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08

Radziwill. married Dorothy Deacon.
both Of whom will be guests at Bonnie
table this season.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-08-08

South Bend.-John Austin, q farm
er. living near Westville. was held
prisoner on his moving machine
for more than an hour. a mad bull be
ing his captor. Every time the farm
or moved the bull threatened his life
Finally he attracted the attention OF
passing automobile tourists and aid
was obtained In the person OF Leander
Frakes, owner OF the animal. who
came TO the rescue with a shotgun. II
required four loads OF buckshot Il
subdue the infuriated beast. II was
thar Led TO the barn and chained.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-10
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the ques-
ton to whom Saloon Permits shall be
granted for the year beginning. July,
LIST, 1913, is to be submitted to the
voters at the annual municipal election
to be held April, 18th, 1918. Each
voter will have the right to vote for
two applicants, whose names will ap-
pear on the ballot provided said ap-
plicant has filed his petition with the
City Auditor on or before April, 18th,
1913.
Further notice is hereby given that
all applicants for such permits must
have their petitions on file with the
city Auditor on or before April, 18th,
1913.
Dated this End day of April, 1913.
O.. J.. BRUHN
City Auditor
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-10
? 4. BLISS, Editor 4 Proprietor.
SCOTLAND, S. D., April 10, 1918,
saoo Reward 800


The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure In all its stages, and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being
n constitutional disease, requires a con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease, and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in do
ing its work. The proprietors have so
much faith in it's curative powers that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for
any case that it fails to cure. Send for
list of testimonials.
Address f.. J. CHENEY x CO., Toledo. Ohio
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-10

sn#glL 4rN
Notice is hereby given, that there
has been presented to the City Council
Of the City Of Scotland, and filed with
the City Auditor, a petition praying
that the following described portion Of
one of the streets or alleys Of said city
be vacated to-wit:
BEGINNING at the North West corner
of Lot TIC" in the West Half of the
South West quarter Of Section Nine (el
Township Ninety-six (96), Range Fifty
eighties running thence in q souther-
" direction along the East side sixteen
rods TO the South West Corner of Lot
"B'' In said West Half of the South
West quarter of Section Nine (9), thence
West to lands owned by Philip Becker
thence Northerly along the West line
OF said street or alley to the Northeast
Corner Of Lot One % in Block Thirteen
49, of Grants Second Addition to the
sGity of Scotland; thence East to the
place of beginning; and that said City
Council has fixed April 10th, 1919, at
eight O'Clock p. m at the Council
Rooms in the City Of Scotland as the
time and place for hearing said petition!
when and where any person interested
may appear and contest the same.
Oh. BRUHN
City Auditor
Dated March 4th. 1913.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-10
Notice Of city Election

Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual municipal election for the City o.
Scotland, S. D. will be held in the
various Wards of the city on Tuesday
April, Is. 1913 for the purpose of elect.
ing the following officers:
1st ward-one alderman
End ward-one alderman
Bird ward-one alderman.
The following question will be sub
mitted to the voters of said City--viz:
Shall intoxicating liquors be sold at
retail in the City of Scotland, s. D.
The polls will be open from 8 a. m.
until 4 p. m. at the following places:
LIST ward-At the Council Room in
City Hall; End ward-at Behps Tin
Shop on Main Street; Srd ward-at
Queal's Lumber Office on Curry street.
The following judges e appointed
for the various wards.
1st ward-Emanuel Hermann, ]. J.
Bardell, David A. Sowl.
End ward--Peter Brandt, A. F. Miller,
JAG. Kusler.
3rd ward-Gottlieb ,Glassmann, Da-
vid Koat, F. Sternhagen.
F. GoEHRING
o.. BRUHN Mayor
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-10

On account Of TIE rlsiag water
III the Missouri river The trains
that stop over night al Running
Water were forced to run up to
Springfield last night about nine
o'clock to avoid being marooned.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-10
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
question of whether that portion of the
Far Grounds lying and being South
of the Race Track should be sold will
be submitted to the voters at~the an
nual municipal election to be held on
April, 18th, 1918.
o. j. BRUHN
City Auditor
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1913-04-10
Council Proceedings.
City Council room, April 2, 1911.

Clty council rOOln, Apr ", 1870
Special meeting of city council.
Called for the purpose of calling the
annual Municipal Election and for
considering Petition Of various free
holders praying that the question of
selling Intoxicating liquors at retail
within the corporate limits of the city
of Scotland, S d., be submitted to the
people of said city at the annual Mu-
nicipal Election and for considering
Ordinance Licencing Jtinerant Pho
tographers, and for the purpose of sub
hitting to the people the question of
sale of Portion of Fair Grounds.
Meeting called to order by Mayor
Goehrlng. Roll called; the following
aldermen were present: Brown, JAS
mann, Bliss, Trantina, Jungmann.
Serr.
A Petition signed by 40 freeholders
was presented asking that the question
of selling intoxicating liquors at retail
within the corporate limits of the City
of Scotland, S. D. be submitted to the
voters of said City at the next Munich
pal election to be held in said City on
April, 18th 1918, same having been on
file with the City Auditor for more
than 80 days and beiug sufficient and
in due form
Or motion of Aid. Bliss seconded by
Aid. Brown said petition was granted
and the question was ordered to be
submitted at the next Municipal cleo
ton.
All present voting aye.
A motion was made by Aid. Brown
seconded by Aid. Bliss that the ques-
ton Of whom should be granted a
saloon license be submitted to u vote of
the people subject to tie approval Of
the City Council. All persons DESTROYS
of making application for permit should
have their application on file with the
City Auditor by April, 18th 1913 and
the Auditor IS hereby instructed to pub
lish notice thereof.
All present voting aye.
On motion of Aid. Jungmann sec
onded by Aid. SER the Regular Mu-
nicipal Election was called to be held
on April 18th 1913 from 8 a. m. until 4
p. M.
All present voting aye.
A motion was made by Aid. Jasmann
seconded by Aid Jungmann that the
sale of that portion of the Fair Grounds
lying south of the Race Track be sub
mitted to a vote of the people.
All present voting Aye.
On motion of Aid Ser seconded by
AID Jasmann that proposed Ordinance
No. "a pertaining to Itinerant Travel
ing and Transient Photographers was
given its first reading.
On motion meeting adjourned.
F.. GoEHRING
y. j. BRUHN Mayor
City Auditor.