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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

American banks choked with
European gold" says a headline,
We wish they'd cough up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24
Scene In Jasper Groceru Store.

Young Married Lady to Clerk
DO you keep eggs?"
Clerk: mo we sell them"
We'll, how are you selling
them today?"
Clerk: 1--WE are selling them
as usual,-in their Shells"
Lady: "Oh! | thought you were
selling them for money. Have
you any farmers eggs?"
Clerk mo, but we have
hens eggs. How many do you
Lady: did | say | wanted
any," And with her head erect
she PASSED through the door,
and the clerk missed a sale.
A correspondent of the Boston
Globe gives the following SEN
fences, each of which contains
all the letters of the alphabet:
The quick brown fox jumps over
the lazy dog.
. Pack my box with five dozen
liquor jugs.
John quickly extemporized five
tow bags.
Frowzy quacks vex, jump and
blight.
Quack! Glad zephyrs, wave my
javelin box.
Please give the money to DR..
j. q. Quack's wife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

The tighter the shoe. the big
ger feels the foot.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-09-24

75c Round Trip 75c
Tickets ON sale for morning
trains. good returning on evening
trains.
Sunday date of sale.
Spend Sunday at Americas
Greatest Watering Places
Base Ball and many other at
fractions.
Full informant on furnished w
on application to any agent
Southern Rail way or to
F. N. Westerman,
A. G.. P. A., st. Louis, Mo.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
TAX ABATE1NfENnS

The following tax and assessment abatements will be recommended to the common council by the mayor and aldermen at the next meeting: Charles T. Welter, abatement of in terest on property on Fifth street; A. D. Clifford company, abatement of $9.21 on the 1914 list and 8.S0 on 1913 list: Thomas Mccarthy. abatement on Lasalle street property; Michael Wal lock. abatement on property on Put nam street, $38.62; city of New Brit ain, abatement on sewer in Ruther- ford street, $216.72.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
SWIFT CAPTAIN OF H. s. TENNIS TEAM
Elected to Succeed Dean by Club Miss Hill Wins Prize Essay
 Competition.

The tennis association of the High school met this morning to consider
 what should be done with the money in the treasury, sum of about s27.
 It was decided not to furnish the members of the team with racquets this year, and to use only enough money necessary for travelling ex- penses. John Dean resigned as cap.. tain of the team and Robert Swift was elected to fill the office The team played a match against Mid dletown High yesterday afternoon and lost 2 to 4. Benson, Middletown, beat Hart, New Britain, S-6, 6-2, 6-3; Hall, Middletown, beat Bassett, New Britain, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0; Dean, New Britain, beat Dodge, Middletown, 6-3, S-6; Swift, New Britain, beat Benson, Middletown, 6-2, 7-5. Tn the doubles, Dodge and Benson beat Dean and Hart, 6-3, 6-2: Berggren and Hall beat Swift and Felt 6-3, 7-5. The team will be well represented at the Yale interscholastic tennis meet one week from Saturday in New Haven.
 Miss Ruth Hill of the senior class has won the prize offered by the So- ciety of the Sons of the American Revolution. The prize was SIS in gold and a gold medal. Her essay was well written and it had no equal in the large number of essays sub- mitted. Her subject was 'eThe Fi- nancing of the American Revolution" The essay will now be forwarded to the committee on the state competi- tion, as this award was for the local prize. Miss Regina Clark won sec- ond prize and she wrote on The Causes and Events of the American Revolution" She received bronze medal.
 The debating club will elect officers tomorrow and close contests are ex- pected. Salvatore Casale is running for the office of vice-president and the other candidates have been named before.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
MANY LOCAL CASES
 FOR HIGHER COURT
Clerk Andrew Complies List Of Ap- peals and Bound Over Cases
 for June Term.

New Britain has an unusually large number of serious cases to be tried in < the June term of the superior court, and this number is likely to be ma tcTially increased before the court sits as there are already one or two cases of a serious nature pending before the local court in which the accused. if found guilty, will be bound over. The list to date, as compiled by Clerk An drew, follows:
 State vs. John Rodgers, charged with burglary.
 State vs. John B. Siebert. charged with violation of milk ordinance.
 State vs. George Bittner and Joseph Burke, charged with burglary. State vs. Albert Hermann, charged with fornfcation. State vs. Bernard Montvid, alias Charles Morris and Peter Krakas, alias John Kelly, alias Jack Kelson,- alias Peter Melva, charged with m1r- der.
 State vs H. Wilmont Philips, charged with obtaining money under false pretenses.
 State vs Nicholas Coveris. charged with indecent assault.
 State vs. Joseph R. Gayson, charged With indecent assault.
 State vs. Joseph Jeni, charged with indecent assault.
 State vs. Caskas Coveris, charged with indecent assault on Annie Am-. prose.
 State vs. Caskas Coveris, charged with indecent assault on Annie Kas- rnerwitz.
 State vs. Paul Babera, charged with attempt at burglary.
 State vs Frank Tata, charged with indecent assault.
 State vs Joseph Felt, charged with breach of peace.
 State vs. B. R. Dobbs, charged with breach of peace.
 State vs. Lauria Emanuele, charged with indecent assault.
 State vs. Louis Curico. charged with non support.
 State vs Alfred Charon, charged with theft Of automobile.
 State vs Richard O'Keefe. charged with assault.
 State vs Joseph socosfski, charged with assault.
 State ys Joseph socosfski, charged with rape.
 State vs Isidore simons. charged with selling intoxicating liquors to minors.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
SCANDINAVIAN W. Q. IT. U.

An excellent program was given at |e meeting of the Scandinavian w. q. U. last night at the Swedish hptist church in connection with the Edress of Mrs. Amanda Peterson of Eorcester, Mass. Mrs. Louis Ander- Pn. contralto. sang "The Penitent." :" |xcelIent recitations were given by
 rxia Thorva1dson and Gjerda Mag sIsson. Handel's Largo. arranged , ID organ and piano duet, was ef- gctively played by the Misses Elsa |nderscn and Ellen L1udvigson.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
REUNION
 Al LUTHERAN CHURCH.
DT. Ohman's Classes for Past TWtnly
 Years to Give Entertainment.

An excellent program has been ar ranged for the reunion of the. con- f1rmants of the Swedish Lutheran church tonight. The classes that have been confirmed by Rev. s. G. Ohman for the last twenty years num- Der so5 persons and 1t is hoped the majority of these will attend. The public is invited to the entertainment and preparations have been made to: serve more than thousand persons at the social following.
 Following is the program for the. entertainment:
 Part 1,
 Hymn. 124 (swedish) ..... .s.s... Congregation Altar Service
 Vocal Solo <. ..9.. ...s..... Selected
 J. Alfred Ericsson. Ralph Kronholm. accomp. by Morris Kronholm Organ Solo: a. Intermesso J. Calloerts
 b. Humoreske 4.
 ...N.-. ..F.... A. Dvorak,
 Harold sjolander. Vocal Solo "Evighet" A. Mascherony Mrs. Harry B. Christensen. Address (English) Emil Danberg
 Part III
 Piano Solo ...3..f.3.5.... Selected
 Fillmore Ohman. Recitation. Nattvardsbarnen
 Tegner
 Clara Johnson Violin and Piano, Sonata No 4. f8 8E 59fs. .s.9s MOZart Herbert Anderson and
 Fillmore Ohman Vocal Solo "The Homeland .... ..- .... H. Johnson
 Alberg Berg. .. Address }s1 Swedish ,. Emil Larson Organ Solo ..... Fillmore Ohnarl Address ...s.. pr. Ohmall Hymn 500, 6, Swedish .... ........... Congregation
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
$3,40s, 200

Net indebtedness LOOP. .349.16
 Report of Finance Board
 The report of the board of finance and taxation of which Treasurer Chamberlain is president Is as fol- lows:
 t'The board of finance and taxation respectfully reports that there have been deposited in the diffeNent sink ing funds of tn city. during the past year the following sums: By the water commissioners for deposit in the sink ing funds of the city during the past bonds, S20,00O; from appropriations by the city, $15,0OO for the redemp- tion of sewer bonds: $5.OO0 for the redemption of school bonds, $2,000s for the redemption of street bonds, and $2,000 for the redemption of mu- nicipal building bonds. There was also deposited by the finance commit tee of the school board, $772, the pro- ceeds of the sale of old buildings. which was credited to the sinking fund for the redemption Of school bonds. t 6s,
 s"There have been no withdrawals from the funds during the year and those above named deposits together with the income from the funds make g net increase In all the funds of $59,-5 989.48."
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
City Hens

Embroidery bargains. Miss Grinrod --advt
 Francis w. Pinches has entered the employ of Hotchkiss Brothers com pany of New Haven.
 Buildings and land at GA Grove street were yesterday transferred to Andrew Mandrack by. Jozefat Gowgu- sello.
 A meeting of the publicity commit tee of the Chamber of Commrece will te held at o'clock this afternoon.
 A son has been born to MT. and Mrs. August Jennings of 55S Church street.
 Millinery 1-2 price. Miss Grinrod.- advt.
 Camp Clara. R. N. A., will have a meeting of it's whist committee at the home of Mrs. Brophy, of 19 Union street, tomorrow evening.
 c. E. Hart, of Curtiss street. who has been seriously i'll for the past two weeks. is improving.
 May 18th opening of straw hat season. Roseben Hat Shop.-advt.
 White Rose camp will hold a regu- lar meeting tonight in Electric hall. All members should attend and turn in their whist tickets
 St. Mary's choir will rehearse in the church this evening.
 A meeting of the F'raternal base ball league will be held tomorrow evening
 pr. Henry Martin has been appoint ed chaplain of New Britain lodge, No. 9S7, B. P. O. E.. by Exalted Ruler James H. Curtin.
 Charles D. Ellis has applied to Building Inspector Rutherford for permission to build garage on Fair view street at cost of $500. Mrs. Bridget Burckhardt has applied for permission to make alterations to her house at 112 Hart street at cost of $1,500.
 May 18th the day for straw hats. Roseben Hat Shop.--advt.
 A meeting of the Big Brotherhood club of New Britain lodge, No. 957, B. F. O. E., was held last night.
 The water department expects to finish laying a water main in Carlton ton street today and start work on 6 main in Willard street tomorrow.
 Chairman w. B. Rossberg of the water department and Councilmcn Stadler and Eichstaedt visited the scene of the proposed reservoir in Burlington yesterday.
 A meeting of St. Mary's Ladies T. A. B. society will be held tonight in the school hall.
 Rev. G. E. Pihl pastor of the Swe- dish Bethany church, is today at tending meeting of the directors of the lChildren's Home at Cromwell.
 A meeting of the directors of the Civic bureau of the Chamber of Com merce will be held at o'clock to-, morrow night.
 A dance will be given tomorrow evening in Booths hall by members. of the Alpha Delta Sigma fraternity.
 Rev. Percy E.. Thomas of Rockville will give his address on Human Ma ture" at the meeting of the South Church Brotherhood tomorrow eve ming. An excellent musical program will be given by Joseph C. Beebe. the organist, and the male members of the church quartet
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
| CHILDREN ARE 10 HOME InlIles BIlkel Up by Worth
 IFS FatheIs.

brted by their worthless fathers.
 ball children were committed to
 uhty home at Warehouse Point
 7ge John H. Kirkham in cham khis morning. The youngsters
 taken to the home by superin- Rt Kibbe of the town home this
 bon.
 bach instance the little family
 een broken up by a. absolute
 The three small children of
 Mrs. Rembus of No. 36 Law, feet, Sophie, Mary and Michael,
 committed to the home because skher has run away and left the tpnate mother to care for her
 xalpily. She is at present at the
 h o1ne with a six monti1s-old
 10 care for. Poor and without ze or funds, the mother is un-1 fp support her other little ones,
 Eea were sent to the home.
 a two Albrecht children, whose
 was at 65 Smith street, were okhers committed. The father <eSs them . short while ago and hexn to De cared for by strangers.
 i've of the children are bright,
 little oales and they eltcited k pity as they were taken away.
 Benjamin Case Continued.
 ke case against David Benjamin, lis charged with driving his horse |1essly on Main street, was coh- |ed until Saturday on the order of tecutor Klett. Benjamin has been bed repeatedly by Traff1c Officer rove. but apparently has failed to |auy heed.
 Ito Paul was discharged and judg- |k, pf $2 and costs was suspended |nst Frank Winknas by the court. \ young men were arrested by Of E Dolan in the rear of SkrituIsky's s on Tuesday night when they be- le engaged in a violent squabble |zls themselves. One man had a j6wl1fp which he was yielding, |e the other used his fists to good antage. It was shown that little Iage was done and this was the offense for each youth.
 Neighborhood F'eud Explained.
 inc of $7 and costs was levied on rIes Dopruk, who was arrested erday on complaint of Mrs. Cath e C'Mara, of East Main street, who lplained that the boy swept a ntity of muddy water onto the side aer freshly painted house. There long standing feud between the |aras and the Dobruks, whose ses adJoin each other, as was VII by the testimony today. Mrs. ara declared that the boy swept muddy water from his roof onto house with malicious intent. He led this and said it was an acci-
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
SWEDISH BETHANY CHURCH.
A parents and teachers meeting vii

be held in the Swedish Bethany church tonight. Addresses win be made by the Sunday school superin- tendent and his assistant and Rev. G. E. Pihl will talk on the connection between tn school and the home. A short musical program will be given and social will follow.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
". M. 0. A. CAMP REUNION

An excellent entertainment was given last night in the boys depart ment of the Y. M c. A. to the boys who attended the camp reunion and rally The camp record was read and many interesting camp stories were told The boys held the reunion in the model camp fitted out by E. w. Yergin, the secretary. Refreshments were served in camp style.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
DANIELS CoMMENDs HARLOW.

Washington. May 13.-lEnsign Ham, ilton Harlow of the auxiliary yacht Yankton has been commended by Sec- retary Daniels for jumping overheard from his ship in Guantanamo Fay re- gently and rescuing a shipmate from drowning.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
TO OPEN M. E. CHURCH.

Rev. Warren F. Cook, the new pas tor of the Trinity M. F. church. is making arrangements to open an office in the church and is furnishing the minister's study for this purpose. His hours will be from 11:s0 to 12:30 daily except Saturday and Thursday evenings from 9 to 10 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
MOOSE FIELD DAY PLANS.

A special meeting of the New Britain lodge, Loyal Order of Moose, will be held Friday night, May IA, at 2o'clock in the club rooms for the purpose of giving the field day com nlittee power to hire q band and to purchase uniforms A meeting of the house committee will be held at g o'clock Friday night
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
GOLDEN RULE AS
 APPLIED TO LIFE
Lesson Of War That Should Bt
 Taught Children. V

Portland, Ore, May 13.-.Sufferlnn of mothers and children in the war ] areas of Europe has largely increasN the activities of the National congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher asso- ciations, according to the report of the organization's president. Mrs. Freder- ic Schoff of Philadelphia, which was presented to the convention here to- day A plea for the education of child rem in principles which lie at the foundation of world peace" and re- view of the work and needs of the or ganizations were included in the re- port. W
 Never in the worlds history have the claims of childhood taken so great hold on the hearts Of the pcp- pie as today" said Mrs. Schoff, with the largest nations of the world en- gagged in a desperate struggle, killiHt daily thousands of actual and possi- ble fathers, leaving hundreds of thOu- sands of children to grow up without guidance and care of father. leav- ing mothers burdened by sorrow and want and facing conditions more ter- rible than can be described--tht hearts of American mothers ar< touched with sympathy that has shown by deeds how heartfelt it- is And in giving the material help, the other heart of America has recof- nized no antagonism of race or ma ture. but has eagerly, generously met } the needs of mothers and children without distinction or difference. a T ~ #I
 Lessons of War. , sink into the hearts of fathers and mothers and teachers are the need of teaching children the Golden Rule as applied to life.
 Another lesson is to resist persist ently every effort to bring militarisn into the United States"
 Against Military Training.
 The report decricd bills presented in several legislatures to make naili tary training compulsory for school boys. These measures were character=} ized as sewing the seeds of war and Mrs. Schoff added:
 With all the power of organizeds motherhood, these ill-considered efs forts to graft on our country ~&-N tChAt W1tftti AtcS tCSkt cfhC VI eAfN I%~<'7 tributing causes of this world wa. { should be resisted,
 Report Suggests Remedy.
 As remedy for war-like tenden- cies the report suggests:
 Through the schools. by trainif q boys to truer ideals of heroism tlknY war and wholesale carnage, by stfvI ing to SOW children that nati6's real history is written by the achie ments of science, art. moral and d<bI& itual development, manufactures a1 education, the coming generation ma avoid the strife which is raging noF and whose effects will not cease to lk felt by generations unborn. Hundrelk of thousands of orphaned childreq are the saddest wreckage left by the wars and for years to come there wi be everything to do for him.
 The report closed with an appea for an endowment fund, with the pro ceeds of which the expense of us work might be met. It was stated tlla such fund had been started by ofn cers of the association Daily con tributions by each of the 100, members of the organization wei suggested as means of increasin the fund and the hope was expresse that 1t might reach more than $1oo 900 by 1917. NsA
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13


 Announcement was made on A 20 that the forces of the Union South Africa had occupied Keetm< skop, the most important town German Southwest Africa nexffto | capital thus obtaining command | the railroad leading to WindhoeA
 A statement was issued at N4 Town on May 6 telling of the ocI Lation by General Botha of KarilJ after a forced march of s5 miles of waterlcss waste. It was steI then that the early capture of WI hoek was expected.
 General Botha addressing his torious troops, declared thtt capture of the capital of Gerf< Southwest Africa was of the .utu< importance to the empire and Union of South Africa, as it met practically complete possession German Southwest Africa.'
 Continuing, the general dwelt .. the responsibility of the army Of cupation to care for German ~o, and children in windhook. ssFina this connection: 1T rely on your or to perform this responsible well and faithfully"
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13

Mrs. Smith entertained ten of her friends from Hartford last evening. Miss Myrtle Nordstrom and Miss Tur- ner gave several vocal selections.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13

The Philokaloi class will present the playlet .Maidens All Forlorn'' in the Newington Congregational church chapel May 21st, the proceeds to go to the class fund Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
Maple Hill

A number from this place will att tend the Ascension day services of the Washington Commandery of Knights Tennplar at the First Baptist church, Hartford. at o'clock this evening.
 Miss Merrill Bradley and Mrs Brad ley, who were the guests of Mrs. Fred erick Culver, have returned to their home in Forestville.
 Mrs. Robert Skinner of New Brit ain Is spending few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. O. Moody of Golf street. Mrs. Smith entertained ten Of her friends from Hartford last evening. Miss Myrtle Nordstrom and Miss Tur- ner gave several vocal selections.
 MT. and Mrs. Mckay of New Haven were the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs Poteet.
 Mir. and Mrs Poteet entertained during the week MT. St. Cyre of New Haven.
 The Grange will hold It's meeting this evening in the Town nall instead of Friday evening. This will: be an open meeting and the public is in- vited, especially the parents of the school children. MT. Pratt, superin- tendent of the Newington schools will be present and Professor Brundage of Storrs will speak on "Agriculture. ' There will be recitations and songs by the school children.
 MT. and Mrs. F. E. Corbin of Sum- init. N. J., are visiting their daugh- ter. Mrs. James T. Powell of Maple street.
 Mrs. Fred Dart and daughter Beatrice of South Manchester, Mrs. E. s. Stockwell and Mrs. E.. s. Paine and daughter Virginia of Worcester, are visiting relatives in town.
 The New Britain Christian En- deavor union will have an outing and basket picnic Saturday afternoon at the Newington Grammar school grounds in preparation for the field day to be held with the Hartford union on June 5. The following pros gram will be carried out: 1o0-yard dash Tor men, 5O-yard dash for the ladies, ministerial obstacle race, ob- stacIe race for men. obstacle race for ladies, ladies' indoor baseball game, mixed relay race. running high jump, potato race, mems baseball game, run ming broad jump. basket lunch. The committees and officials are as fol- lows: Committee, Lee E. Darling, chairman; Emery Clough, Alfred Han 1 bury, Louis Breummer, Miss Annie Bancroft, Miss Anna Ward and Presi- dent A. H. Parker; judges, Harold Newell and Miss M. B. Macy: starters, William Day: J. l.. Wilson; umpires for men, umpires for ladies, Miss EstelIa Goodrich and Miss Edith Powell. Announcer, Garland Wilcox; press agent, Henry McKenny. The Philokaloi class will present the ss1avlat tsMaidans A IT Esns-Ior,,ss i,, 1T, o
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
GEN. BOTHA'S FORCES1
 CAPTURE WINDHOEl
Capital of German Southwest AfriI Falls Into Hands Of Trocss of
 Union of south Africa.

London, May 13. 1o:45 a. m An official statement made public Cape Town and received by the Re ter Telegram company says th Windhoek, capital of German sou| west Africa, was captured yesterf1 without resistance by Union of Sou Africa forces under General Bot The population of the town consi
 of 5000 Europeans and 12,000 ' .ives. General Botha's troops A
 a considerable quantity of railvI rolling stock. Martial law has bd proclaimed throughout the conque4 territory.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
lltain : Financial 5tanding in . NutsheH
Reports of Treasurer F. s. Chamberlain and oard of Finance and Taxation Are Announced
 Today for the Public.

School Bonds 61O,OOO.00
 Refunding Bonds. ....... sO,0O0.00
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13

Mrs. Robert Skinner of New Brit ain Is spending few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. J. c. Moody of Golf street. '.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13

A number from this place will att tend the Ascension day services of the Washington Commandery of Knights Tenplar at the First Baptist church, Hartford, at o'clock this evening.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13

MT. and Mrs. Mckay of New Haven were the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Poteet. sz s
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13

during the week MT. St. Cyre of New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13

Miss Merrill Bradley and Mrs. Brad ley, who were the guests of Mrs. Fred erick Culver. have returned to their home in Forestville.
New Britain herald., 1915-05-13
Dress Parade and Review.

On Monday, May 31, should the day prove warm and clear the city will witness a dress parade and military review such as has never before been held in this city. according to the plans of Commander Streeter This review and parade will be held at Walnut Hill park and will be the big gest feature of the day.