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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
BUSINESS IS BETTER
NATIONAL CIVIC LEAGUE OF NEW
YORK SEES PROSPERITY
NEAR FOR w.
REPORTS FROM 600 SOURCES
statement Issued by Federation Says
Conditions Are Improving-Predicts
Further Advance Towards Good
Times viii Be Witnessed.

New York. Dec 4.-The results of
the comprehensive study OF the effects
OF the European war on business
throughout the United States. gained
from the reports received from more
than 600 correspondents, including
governors. mayors, officials of unions,
industrial associations, banks and
building associations, will be made
known at the fifteenth annual meeting
OF the National Civic federation here.
The report says that conditions are
improving and predicts that a further
advance toward prosperity will be
witnessed during the next few months.
Strikes Gloomy Note.
The report was prepared by John
hays Hammond, chairman of the COM
mittee which handled the investiga.
ton, and strikes a gloomy note in
speaking of the unemployed. Ii states
that the country will be confronted
this winter by a situation which will
demand extraordinary philanthropic
efforts"
Inc great savings institutions of
New York city report that business is
now altogether normal" the report
says. I'm Philadelphia and even in
Pittsburgh, despite the severity of the
depression in the iron and steel trade.
the deposits of the largest savings
banks have during the last month ex-
ceeded Withdrawals"
Some Lines Stimulated.
Certain lines of trade have been
stimulated because of orders placed by
foreign nations, but the purchase of
supplies by belligerent nations salts
fies but slight fraction of the Ameri-
can business world" the report states.
The last few weeks" says the re-
port, have brought about little con-
yalescence even in those industries
which seemed wholly crippled
The problem of unemployment and
other financial and industrial ques-
lions arising out of the war conditions
Will be considered at the meeting.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
TAKE BELGRADE
Emperor Francis Joseph Is Told That
Capture of Servian Capital Is
a Birthday Gift.

Vienna. Dec. 3-Belgrade. Servia.
which has been under attack by the
Austrians almost continually since the
opening of the war. was again occu-
pied by Austrian troops.
General Frank, commander of the
Fifty Army corps. announced the &C.
cupation of the city in the following
telegram to Emperor Francis joseph:
on the occasion OF the sixty-sixth
anniversary of your reign permit me
to lay at your feet the information that
Belgrade was today occupied by the
Fifth Army corps"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
LODI FALLS TO THE GERMANS
Teutons Capture Polish City After
Desperate BattIe-Thousands
Are Lost.

London, Dec. Tt was officially an
nounced in Berlin that the Germans
occupied Lo1z Sunday.
Lodz is the second city of Poland
and lies 20 miles TO the westsouthwest
of Warsaw.
Around this important town a des-
perate battle has ragged for days. Here
countless thousands have fallen i'm des.
perate hand-to-hand conflicts and from
the shells of hundreds of guns.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
DAVID LAMAR FOUND GUILTY
"WoIf Of Wall Street" Sentenced to
Two Years Imprisonment-later
Released on Bail.

New York, Dec. 4.-David Lamar.
known as the wolf of Wall street."
was found guilty in the federal court
here of impersonating Congressman
A. Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania.
with intent to defraud j. P. Morgan
& Co. and the United States Steel
corporation. The jury was out about
an hour. Lamar was Immediately sem
fenced to two years Imprisonment in
the Atlanta penitentiary. He was
later released on $4,000 bail pending
the filing of an appeal within thirty
DAYS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
EDWIN C. BROWN is DEAD
Prominent Railroad Official .Succurnbs
at Detroit at Age of Eighty.
Three Years.

Detroit, Mich. Dec Edwin C.
Brown. a longtime prominent railroad
official. who rose from baggageman
on the Chicago & Northwestern rail.
road TO general superintendent of the
Michigan Central railroad and assist.
ant TO President Henry B. Ledyard Of
that company. died here at the age OF
eighty three years He had been a
resident of Detroit "a years Surviv-
ing are his widow. his son. Frank S
Brown. of Michigan City. Ind. and
two daughters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
REICHSTAG VOTES WAR LOAN
,25O,OOO,OCO Credit Granted kai-
ser-ChanceIIor Says Conflict Is
Just and Well VIM"

Berlin, via London, Dec 3.-With
one dissenting vote, that of Herr Lieb-
knecht, Socialist, the reichstag voted
on Wednesday new war credit of
5,O0O,0O0,O00 marks (s1, 250,000,0O0)
Prior to the vote DR.. Won Bethmann-
Hollweg, imperial chancellor. made a.
speech, in which he said:
1--WE must and will fight to a src-
cessful end our defensive war for right
and freedom"
The chancellor blamed Russia for
the conflict, but said the real response.
bility was Great Britain's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
INDIANA CHIEFS INDICTED
Grand Jurors Accuse Lieutenant Gov
ernor and Speaker as SpoiIs-
men.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec. 5.-Lieut.
Gov William p. O'Neill. Homer l..
Cook, speaker Of the house in 1913.
who recently took office as secretary
of state. and other officers and mem
bers of the legislature of 1913. were
indicted by the Marion county grand
jury.
The indictments charge that the
officials signed warrants for pay for
employees in excess of the amounts
fixed by law and for more employees
than were provided for in the statutes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
CRAC0W IS BEING SHELLED
Russ lombard Austrian Stronoho,d
From Heights of WieIicszka, Three
Miles From Fortress.

Petrograd. Dec. 5.-Although no Of
fetal statement was issued, il leaked
out in military circles that the Rus.
slams have begun the bombardment of
Cracow the Austrian fortress in Ga.
licia. From the heights CT Wielicszka
three miles from the outer fortified.
lions. the Russians are pouring a rain
of shells upon the forts of Cracow
with their longrange siege guns.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Now sanitary experts declare that
there is no danger from sewer gas.
An expert seems to be an individual
who knows how TO use technical Ian.
guage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Berlin Says Germans Have Evac-
uated vermeIIes.
RETIRE TO REAR TRENCHES
French Make Unsuccessful Attack
Near Altkirch With Heavy
Losses-British Troops
Gain on User.

Berlin (by wireless TO London). Dec.
MAIN army headquarters reports:
The Germans have evacuated Yer
melles. to the southeast of Bethune.
Buildings were destroyed according to
prearranged plans to prevent the I'M
necessary loss of life through bonn
basdment by the French artillery. we
occupied prepared positions in the
rear. which prevented the enemy from
following.
French re-enforcements unsuccess-
fully attacked again to the west and
TO the southwest of Altkirch, suffer
ing heavy losses.
There is no other change in the
western theater of operations.
London, Dec Three victories
were won by the heavy artillery of
the allies in fighting reported in OIL
cial dispatches to Paris from widely
separated sections of the battle front
In Flanders, near the ferryman's
house between Dixmude and Ypres,
which was destroyed by the British
after a months fighting, the British
gunners destroyed a German field
fort.
In Champagne the French guns COM
pletely overwhelmed the kaisers bat
teries.
Near Varennes, 16 miles from Yer
dun, the French guns put every gun
OF the German batteries out of action.
The week opened with the allies
holding more advanced positions in
Flanders than they have gained in
any corresponding period.
The belief is now general among
the competent military observers that
the march to Calais" may be attempt
ed from point to the south of Ypres.
British Hold Town.
The past three days have been
marked by successes for the allies on
this section of the front, with the
exception of the battle around Wei
denreft, on the outskirts of LANCE
marck, northwest of Ypres. where the
Germans have effectively resisted the
French attacks.
One of the most notable gains was
made by the allies to the east of
POSSIBLE, in the region about the fer
rymans house, where the German
field fort was reported destroyed. This
is the first really firm footing the
British have been able to gain on the
right bank of the User.
Ponhc Auriad ~ AIf;a.
"Sapping," the most terrifying form
OF warfare, continues in the Argonne
region. Here the Germans, by dig
ging Zagzag trenches at such an an
gle as never to subject he occupants
to an enfilading fire. but always bring
ing the burrowers close under the
French trenches and hurled bombs
and hand grenades of great explosive
power into the pits.
Or by tunneling from their own
trenche- to point under the French
positions they have planted mines
which were denoted after the home
end of the bores had been sealed
Take AIsace Trenches. i
io5iSoo Hdo DecH Hldue Ill the YER
dun region, southeast of Varennes.
where the fighting is becoming more
both in the forces employed
and the stake for which they are con-
tending.
The right wing of General .Ioffre's
allied army is heavily engaged with |
the Germans on two important fronts.
one facing Metz and the other threat
ening Strassburg.
Several trenches have been taken |
in tn forest country of Alsace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Some men can tell lie and look
as If they were telling the truth And
other men always look as IL they are
lying when they tell the truth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Sancho Panza blessed the man who
invented sleep. Thomas A. Edison
says sleep is a habit. They could new
er have become congenial bedfellows.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Field Marshal Won der Glotz OF the
German staff says the Belgian call to
the colors is invalid. Why not throw
out the whole war on technicality?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Somebody has started the horrible
suspicion that alfalfa is employed as
a substitute for cabbage in smoking
tobacco.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
WelI.known Financier Dead

New York. Dec. 3.-Temple Bow.
doia. for many years a member of the
firm of Morgan & Co and well.
known iinancier. died at his homo
here
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

One scarcely knows whether to pity
or congratulate a tree that remains
leaved long after all its tree neighbors
have disrobed for winter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

A statistician says that only five I'm
every 100 marriages are happy. This
will make every married couple In the
country wonder who the five are.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

butter tree has been found In the
South Sea islands. Now all may be
well. provided somebody doesn't try to
graft an oleomargarine branch on it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

In the North sea lived a whale"
But that was before the present war
had led to the planting of deadly
mines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

lust about the time when sapient
observers were saying that the horse
was done for. the necessities OF war
made him more variable than a man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

When the price of horses goes up
even the Old 1905 models are ad-
vanced.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Many man who thinks he knows It
all doesn't even know why hen lays
an egg instead Of standing 1t on end.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

So long as a single bowlegged man
lives as a horrible example, male at
tire will never be universally adopted
by the gentler Sex.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

One thing the average pedestrian
overlooks is the fact he has a right
TO cross the street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Why is it that a fellow named
"Rube" always makes crack ball
player or a poor farmer?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

A man may lead girl to the altar.
as the society reporter would say, but
after the ceremony the string breaks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Most women have mania for the
kind of garments that are more orna-
mental than useful.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

We can never be entirely sure OF
our advance in the higher civilization
as long as the freak bets are with US.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Formerly when a man let a woman
get on a street car first 1t was chiv-
airy; now it's curiosity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Therell be lively doings when the
man who walks like a bear coilides
with the man who sits cross-legged.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Expert penologists pronounce us
ahead in our prisons. This. however,
is. from some points of view, doubt
full distinction.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

1t should be the constant endeavor
of every man to deserve the good opin-
ion he has of himself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

rs happy" Don't know, but lack OF
Ii will make you unhappy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Mount Vesuvius is in active erup-
tion-a sort OF sympathetic outbreak
as Il were.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

When you see an overdressed wom-
an escorting man who looks like a
door mat. you know who is boss in
that house.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

This from an exchange should be
preserved: "A b9 father will never
ber-S his children b-4 company"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

comet is one hundred and
FIVE million miles away almost
I'd the reach of a ong-distance
Eglnation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

There are two sides to everything;
yet a woman only has use for one
side of a mirror
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Love is blind-and a homely girl
may well be glad of it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Every woman has a tender spot; it
may be In her heart or IL may be on
her toe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

II always makes the bartender
smile to hear a man say he can either
drink or let il alone
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Most OF US are so tame that Habit
has no trouble leading US around by
the nose.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
Practical.

What do you expect for Christ
mas?"
Company, as usual
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11
INDIANA

A wise man knows all he tells. but
he never tells all he knows.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Miller, Ind. Dec Airs. Nelson
Blank died. aged one hundred and
two years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Mrs. Austin's Bag Pancake, delicious
light cakes for breakfast. Adv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

The reason man wants one Office
is because he can't have two.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

"Quinine Will not cure malaria"
One by one our idols are shattered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

Deavan's comet is working up to the
big dipDer. Probably IL wants a drink
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

The real hesitation waltz is where
the partners can not get in step
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-12-11

AGKsTS-Automatic Panama Pacific Solvent. saw
ings watch bank: good luck charm. Beautiful Xmas
gift Complete SOC. sury Cock 3isJsy. Brooilyn \
FLORIDA For bargains in real estate
s~uub0N see write -. l.. Collins
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-28
HAVE DARK HAIR
AND LOOK YOUNG
Nobody Can Tell When You Darken
Gray, Faded Hair With Sage Tea

Grandmother kept her hair beautl-
fully darkened, glossy and abundani
with brew OF sage ca ana Sulpaur.
Whenever her hair fell out or took on
that duh, faded or streakcd appear
ance, this simple mixture was applied
with wonderful effect. by asking at
any drug store for Nyeth SAGE and
sulphur Hair Remedy, you VIII get
large bottle of this old time recipe,
ready to use, for about - cents. Tai.
SIMPLE mixture can he depended Il on
to restore natural color and beauts
to the hair and is splendid fer dan
druff, dry, itchy scalp ana falling hair
A we'll known downtown druggist
says everybody uses Wyeths SAGE
and Sulphur, because it darkens so
naturally and eyenly tAat nobooy can
tell 1t has been applied it's so easy
to use, too Yon simply dampen
sponge or soft brush and draw II
through your hair. taking one strand
at time BY morning the gray hair
disappears. after another application
or two. it is restored to lis natural
color and looks glossy. soft and abnn
dant For sale at Owl drug store
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-28
HAIR GREW 4 INCHES
IN A FEW WEEKS
4 ST. Louis Lady Increased the Length
Of Her Hair Four or Five Inches
In Few Weeks With This
Simple Home Recipe.

\ Nell-known st Louis lady. after
using a sim lie recipe on her hair
which she mixed at home, made the
following statement: Without ex
aggeration. my hair has grown four
or five inches The recipe she used
is as follows, and any lady or gentle
man can mix it az home TO a hall
pint OF water add ! oz. Of bay ram.
"A small box Of Barho compound aud
"a or. of glecerine Apply 10 The
scalp two or three times a week with
the tips of the fingers Il not only
promotes the growth of the hair. brt
removes dandruff. scalp hnmnrs and
prevents the hair from falling ont
II darkens streaked faded. gray
hair and makes it soft md CLASSY.
These ingredients ear be obtained
from any drug store At very little
cost and mixed al home.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-28
COUNTY TEACHERS
EXAMINATION IN.
USUALLY HARD
Questions Prepared By State
Superintendent Wilson Stump"
Average County Teacher

, GIVE the date Of tls" adoption Of the
Constitution
How may It be amended?
What Is nurse crop
Describe snow storm
What does the Constitution enar-
lutco to each slatcg What powers
atc reserved
That's WHIST the teachers who took
the examination for certificates han
to answer ~ Ii tests which closed
|ltst wees before Miss Dool1itle,
county superintendent. About l29
her questions equally as perpeNin5
a. tine all We We're ON the lists this
term Miss poolittIc is no~ busy
grading the tests.
where is sNonicae' Give a. cake
recipe: Wha, aud where is the
International da'c lncr were some
OF the other things propounded.
Nha, ,ould YOU do with the follow
ine questions taken from the list9
What are the duties of the eNcisc
ooard?
Explain the methods OF .upea hins
sn officer in oklahoma
f...crib. ,t. fndtfuf 4t.feu4 pf
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-28

tate Association. tie trap is 10
ards from the line whore tae Shoot
ars stand
The trap is supposed to throw the
clay pigeon or target % yards
making total distance OF 81 yards
q be shot over
II Is impossible to tell at what an
sle the TARGET Will gise from trap az
It's elevation ana direction are ooa-
trolled by the iape boz Wncu
the shooter calls "pnn. the trap is
sprung and tnc ureei goes into the
air
1t mast be broken hefore IL s'rlses
the ground. and vilH siaaie shot
1t is here that tie d dfiiealty of Herr
record Of breaking sG3 straishts oe-
.ome7 apparent
Wen First Turkey Shoot
Hers first competitive shoUtine
Was for turkeys, at holiday times. ~
the small towns near where he lived
IN KANSAS He soon So ontclassed ail
competitors that w~rn he toed the
line. the remark oi los stander- was
Well. here's where Herr gets sn-
other turkey
The first tournament in Which Herr
ever shot was at Aichison. Kansas
shortly after the close Of the Chicago
Worlds fair. Black powder had not
been barred at that time. Herr used
black pow der aud big No. 10 double
barrel gun.
"Iieavens. how logged 'em up
laughed Herr. in telling about tnai
The ground quakeG
every time pulled the trigger. AMI
and the boys Jumped ss & I We're
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-28

saoolihS AT thell lect But Won
the event
Herr believes taat tlc man trained
al the trap is a better shot taon tac
man who has learned in the field.
Put it iris way, he said
The trap man can 30 into the
field ana xiii more birds I'nan the
field man can break targets at the
trap. This is due to the fat that the
trap man has better opportunity 10
study What may be called the lien {
of shooting OF course, lAerc are
good trap shots who are not good
field Shot and good field shots Who
are not good trap shots
Ia open ground, dove shooting is
Tar more diin ut than quail shooting
according TO lIerr The dove not onls
has swiiineys but pursuos an crrlla
ziszae course thdt makes tronhe iof
the aUuter- IN theb rlsa howeyer
the hunter ln the brush however
hip
Herr has wm enough trophies @
III. an automoasie lle mas d.slfo
silver cups watches, diamonds, 81
gerware. china. etc lie H. rather
backward In talkin. ab,ut th.4e
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1914-01-28
Cramer Back In Guthrie

Chas. NJ. Cramer and Mrs. r.amer
have returned from Mushngee and
will make Guthrie their home in the
future Mr. Cramcr has accepted a
position as pharmacist with the lillie
Drug COMPANY. Guthrie IS the best
town in the state after ~ said Mr..
Cramer.