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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
RUSSIANS REPORT VICTORY
OVER AUST RAN ARMY
SlaVs Reeapture Positions Near lutsk
Won Mackessen Forced 20 Re
treat in Region Of Logoschin.

Kiev. Sept 25.-Reports from the
front state that the forces OF General
Ivanon and General Brusilon won a
great and complete victory over the
Austrians in Tolhynia Thursday.
Resuming their onensige on the Styr
and Ikwa rivers. the Russians are said
10 have broken the Austrian front.
taking several thousand prisoners.
while east OF Lutsk other forces de-
feated the AustrO-German troops. fore
ing them 10 evacuate important posi-
lions and retreat across the Styr, with
the Russians in pursuit
Mighty efforts are being made by
the Russians TO outfank Field Mar
shall Won Hindenburgs army at the
northern end OF the battle front.
The Russian war Office. In an Official
statement made public at Petrograd.
dwells upon the ferocity OF the fighting
southwest OF Riga villages are con-
tinuously changing hands One height
was captured. lost and recaptured six
times
On the southern end OF the front
Russian cavalry is successfully engag-
ing the Ausfro-Hungarian forces.
Berlin. Sept 25.-Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's army has been forced to
retreat before the Russians ir the re-
gion OF Logoschin- The cars forces
in that district. which Is north OF
Pinsk. suddenly launched an envelop-
ing movement that put Won Macken-
sens forces in a dangerous position
and they were forced 10 withdraw
from the east and northeast OF Logo
schin
German troops are now assailing
Dvinsk by land. by water and by air
While the Teutons are bombarding the
fortress with their heavy artillery. bal
looms containing asphyxiating gas are
being sent UP 10 burst over the city
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
kerr HARDIE PASSES AWAY
Well-known Labor Leader SUccumbs
10 Pneumonia at Glasgow,
Scotland.

London. Sept. 27.-Keir Hardie the
labor leader. died OF pneumonia in a
nursing home in Glasgow. the city
he loved more than any other. lie was
product of the masses and by the
masses he was idolized. Born of
humble parents in Scotland, August Is.
1856. he went into the mines at the age
of seven 10 help with the pittance he
received to support his family. AT an
early age he became a labor leader.
advanced Democrat and Socialist He
became president OF the Ayrshire
miners union in 1882 He won the
seat in parliament for southwest Ham
in 1892 He soon became a power in
politics and was feared by the aristo-
Gratis as much as be was beloved by
the masses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
BRITAIN MAKES CONCESSIONS
British Embassy TO Issue Clearance
Papers for Goods Purchased in
Germany and Austria.

Washington. Sept 25.-As a result
of the conference between Sir Richard
Crawford. the British embassys trade
expert: Acting Secretary OF State
Polk. Chandler Anderson and Judge
Fleming. representing this govern
ment. an agreement has been reached
whereby the British embassy here will
now issue clearance Papers TO Ameri
can importers which will insure the
bringing to this country OF all goods
purchased from German and Austrian
sources prior 10 March l last.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
SOIL PRODUCTS SHOW OPEN
Exposition at Denver Has Great es-
hibits OF Interest to Farmers
Of Country.

Denver. Colo. Sept 27.-The inter
national soil-products exhibition began
here and will continue Until October
10. while the International farm con
xress will hold its meetings here DC
tober a.. Among the delegates there
are representatives from aeariy every
country on the globe The United
states government has an exhibit
TO- which congress Appropriated $50.
900. This and the Canadian exhibit
are OF great value. Twenty states have
installed fine exhibits OF agricultural
crops and machinery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
WAR LOAN IS NEARLY CLOSED
Definite Announcement Of Agreement
Between Financiers Is Espeetes
This Week.

New York. Sept 22.-Negotiatlons
for the Rotation 4 a credit loan To
Great Britain and France 81 S6cO.OOO.-
00J Il ss00.OOg.OO0 are rapidly nearing
conclusion. II was reported. An
nouncement that a definite agreement
had been reached was expected by
the American financiers within a few
days. possibly by the close II the
week
There are several minor matters to
be decided upon. One OF the chief OF
these was said TO be the exact natter
OF the loan.
The AngloFrench financial commits
sion continues It's negotiations with
American bakers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
FORTY HAITlaNS ARE KILLED
U. S. Marines Attack Rebels Two Miles
From Cape hai,ien-Ten ArnerL
cans Wounded.

Crpe Haitien. Sept 27--ln an attack
oy Haitian rebels on an American
force about two miles from Cape Hai.
ten. 40 Haitians were killed. The
rebels nave refused to disarm ana
Americans are marching on Haul "a
Cap. in the Plain q. the o,th
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
GIVES UP 100000 PESOS
General Gutierrez Turns over ZIG 81
OF Money TO carrsnza
Governor.

Washington. Sept 2S.-The Caro-
"a agency here was notified hy 5a"
Gustave Nirelles at Saltiilo that ~
eral Gutierrez. former presid' ni
Mexico. had turned over 10 him =
OOO. 600 pesos to be used By the ,'-
stitutionalist government Genf'N
Gutierrez had held the money s''
his election by the convention io'''
after the downfall Of Nictori
Huerta
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
BIG CONCERN NEAR S0LvEHCi
Avery Company Of Peoria. Reaos .
Pay so Per Cent Of oUtstsno
ing Notes.

Chicago. Sept. 2s.-Frank o Wy
more. chairman OF the extension e.-
mittee of the Avery company o'
oria. III. WHICH went into the hA's ~
OF receivers year ago. with i-'
ties Of s.. 100000. announced tnA' I.
per cent OF the outstanding exieIs
notes will be paid October /. INe-t
Eve per cent OF the notes have alfe-'
been paid.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
BULGARIA DENIES WAR MOVE
Premier Says Army Was mobilized for
Protection-Greece Calls Out
Army.

Washington. Sept 25.-A statement
cabled 20 the Bulgarian legation here
by Premier Radosloyoff announces
that Bulgaria does not intend aggres-
sive action against any OF her neigh
bors and that her mobilization is not
10 be construed as indicating that she
is about 10 enter the war.
London. Sept 25.-Before many
hours have passed the fame of war
may have scared the Balkan nations
again.
With the bulgarian army massed
on one border OF Serbia and SO0.OOO
Austro-Germans ready TO strike on
another. Greece and Roumania- the
last OF the Balkan states TO become
infected with the war fever. have be-
gun preparations TO enter the conflict
The menace OF Bulgarias mobili-
zation was met by Greece with a royal
decree calling twenty classes OF troops
10 the colors Minister OF War Dangls
issued an order calling out all the
Greek reservists
simultaneously the Roumanian cab
met was called into hasty conference
with King Ferdinand in circumstances
that leave no doubt that the meeting
will be followed by a mobilization or
der.
London. Sept 27.-The Bulgarian
government officially communicated
to the powers a note stating. in the
most categorical fashion. that the mo-
bilization OF the Bulgarian army was
ordered in the national interest. and
that it had not the slightest offensive
character.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
Or. Barbour Dies Suddenly.

stoddard. y. H., Sept 27.-Rev. Or.
Thomas S Barbour formerly foreign
secretary OF the American Baptist For.
eign Missionary society. died sudden.
~ at his sumner home here Doctor
Barbour was active in the movement
to stop the Atrocities in the Congo re-.
gion-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

People who are always looking for
trouble miss a lot OF Joy rides" OBJ
serves the Cincinnati TimesStar. But
conversely. people who aren't looking
for Joy rides often miss lot OF trou-
BILE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

The paragraphers are doing their
awfullest with the report that General
Blot has Withdrawn from Haiti but
most Of them overlook the fact that
his name is French, so that its proper
pronunciation would give their punv
puns a general blow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

Europe ought 20 be a fine country
after a while for the American wood
en-leg trade. We get business coming
and going. Send shrapnel to shoot OF
the legs and follow up with wooden
legs as su bstltutes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

OF course. an inveterate smoker can
save much by smoking five-cent cigars
il he can manage to keep their sparks
from burning up his four dollar linen
shirts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

Partisan modistes are showing the
winter fashions When Paris stops
its style creation then the war nav
be depended on 20 be getting serious
for France. For fashionable Paris
dies hard
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

Consider how much more graceful a
woman looks when photographed hold
ing a bow and arrow than she does
when photographed in the act OF swat
ting a golf pill.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
$500 westcott b. oIstresl

washington. Sept. 2S.-Waierios
the schooner westcott is IN cis.'
OF Sleeping Bear Point Lake -
can. and the coast guard cutter
carora started from Milwaukee to -
aid
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
RUSS RETkkE THEIR FORTS
Recapture Nearly All of Trianoie.
Which includes Dubnc. Rovno ana
Lutsk-Defeat Austrians.

Petrograd. Sept. 27.-Russian forces
have recaptureo almost entirely the
fortress triangle which Includes DUB.
no. Rovno and Lutsk In Galicia Tire
Austrians have been driven Dacs
across the rivers which run parallel
to the border.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

A Chicago scientist insists that men
are crazier than women. He might
have added In excuse that women re-
serve as a special prerogatiye the
right TO drive men crazy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

The new sunspot that is 5000 miles
across is some spot but a tenspot in
the hand is better than a 20 .000mile
sunspot that is s5,OOO.O00 miles dis
tant-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

German inventive skill is said to
have discovered a substitute for cot
ton II remains 10 be seen whether
King Cotton can be dethroned by a
Pretender-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

Scientists with a calm disre gard for
the war in Europe continue their hunt
for buried cities. a harmless and in
structiye way TO spend ones time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

The professor who has carefully fig
ured out that more than half Of the
college girls never marry might be in
terested in the results now II he should
do some figuring about the other girls
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

American children will get their
Christmas gifts Of toys AMI dolls
from Germany now held IN from
England. It is a great relief 20 know
that war holds on in some instances
from such a useless sacrifice as max.
ing the little ones unhappy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

London announces that Queen
Amelie OF Portugal is employed as a
war nurse. At last reports her son.
King Manuel. was out OF work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

A New York judge rules that man
has the right TO cuss all he pleases in
his own home Even at that. a mar
ried man is fool TO do it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08


States. as requested by President Ul.
son
Washington. Sept. 2s-The present
week promises 10 be a histors mailer
in so far as the foreign relation. ~
the United States are concerrei
The matters in controver-s Ia,
tween Germany and Austria either
will be well on the road 10 s.r,.
ment before the week ends - Gun.
plications OF the gravest character
will have resulted The ag-eer.--
whereby the $l67 100000 worth q
American imports. now held IN ware
houses in Rotterdam. are released
also is scheduled 10 20 into erect ta.s
week.
The exact status OF the exIs,.te .1.
ternational controversies and the NAM
ner in which Il is hoped they SID BE-
settled were outlined az the STAT ..-
partment as follows
German Ambassador Won nerr-.or-
will come here Wednesday rr-r-.l
to show in writing thar Germany s
changed her submarine attitude ro
satisfy the United States TIE horss
10 effect a complete agreement De-
tween the nations and il is espc. tied
that his first cndeayor will BE- 20 ~
cure an agreement on the Arabic
even though II is necessary TO dis
avOw intent in that attack which IS
the stumbling block 10 a complies
settlement
Expect OUrba Recall
Austrian officials expect that Vienna
will recall Ambassador Dumha aiL-
out further delay and look for . note
from there at any time II the acton
be not taken voluntarily as EXPECTED.
the ambassador will be handed IS
passports Officials are divided ss 20
whether this action would cause con-
plications. but most OF them think ro'
Great Britain and Her Allies li iAs
German situation should b. ciel-ei
up this week. one OF the most drastic
documents In the history OF Ame-ca
diplomacy will start for London j IS
practically complete needing ouiy 'c--
NAL revision OF minor phrases arcf
takes square issue with the order 2
council and the placing OF cotton cl
the contra band list
Meanwhile. the state departme-t
and British embassy have completed
arrangements for the release 81 RE
goods OF German and Austrian Or
igin now in Rotterdam and the ssh
ance Of clearances will begin isno--
row.
Full Power 20 Bernstorh
So far as the German situation e
concerned. officials are very ho1eil
Ambassador Won Bernstorn has been
clothed with fun powers 70 act. ard
as he and Secretary Lansing alreaeI
have established a common ground
in their informal conferences. . 81
expected that when they resume ilef
negotiations they will make speedy
progress.
Whether the Hesperian is 20 -
made an incident in face Of Germans
positive denial that any submaf'as
attacked her. is not yet known Fit''s
OF what the British government say
was a torpedo found on the liner nave
been turned over 10 the state deIari-
ment and will be investigated by na'-l
experts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

Milder remedies being advocated for
the wounded perhaps the oldtime
boneset tea would help in ordinary
fractures
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

Women OF the future will be taller
and darker. says a scientist. and the
chubby blondes are prepared 20 assert
that he knows nothing whatever about
IL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

The DAYS Of autumn lose some OF
their proverbial melancholy when IL
is remembered that they put an end
to .he seashore bathing accidents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

While the women are discussing the
possible return OF the princess figure,
the men are going YEARLY over the
bank book figures.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

IL II is true that Uosquitoes are by
nature vegetarians. there ere whole
lot OF abnormal insects in this part
of the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

It's Boston Globe paragra pher who
says that the cancelins Of European
wheat orders goes against the grain
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

An aggressive feminist wants 10
know If women are people Certain
ly they are. and all kinds. al that
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

Water is the greatest stun ever In
vented. but some folk never find II
out until the next morning
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
j. S. TROOPER KILLED.
cARRANzA SOLDIERS LOOT AND
BURN STORE AT PaocREso.
TEXAS.
ESCAPE BACK INTO MEXICO
Retreat Of Raiders Covered by Sew
eral Hundred o. First Chiefs"
Troops-General Funston May Go
After Bandits

Brownsville. Tex. Sept. 25.-One
American soldier was killed. the cap
tain commanding the Americans was
wounded and the post Office and gen
erai store at ProgresO. Tex. were
looted and burned when about eighty
armed Mexicans crossed into Texas
and attacked a small detachment OF
Troops b and c. Twelfth cavalry.
Re-enforcements have been rushed
from several army posts and General
Funston reports the situation well in
hand. However. all the MeNicans.
with the exception OF II killed
and rs prisoners. have recrossed into
Mexico under the protection OF sew
eral hundred troops on the other SIDE
OF the border.
May Cross Into Mexico.
SO serious is the situation felt 10
be here that il is believed General
Funston will order his men 10 pursue
the raiders into Mexican territory In
case OF repetition OF the raids. Off
GERS who took part in the fighting have
reported 10 General Funston that the
soldiers belonged TO Carranza' army.
Major Anderson. in command az
Mercedes. made the following report
10 General Funston:
Party OF about eighty Mexicans at
tackled store house at Progreso post
Office al about daybreak in the morn
ins. broke into store. looted the place
and set fire 10 IL. A detachment OF
Troops b and c. Twelfth cavalry.
mum bering about twelve men. were
fired upon as they approached the
store. The fire was returned.
Private Henry Stubbleheld. Troop
B. Twelfth cavalry. was shot twice
in the body and was killed. -Four Of
fcers and about sixty OF our men par
ticipated in the fight. The firing kept
up about two hours
Captain Anderson SHOT.
Capt. a. V. =. Anderson. who was
in command. received flesh wound in
arm. but is not considered dangerous.
Two horses were killed and one
wounded.
The Mexicans were pursued in
brush TO the river. Several hundred
Mexicans on other side OF the river
kept up heavy fire 10 cover crossing
OF Mexicans. Some OF the Mexicans
we're in uniform and some in civilian
clothes. 4 captain reported in full
uniform
Raoul Madero Seized.
San Antonio. Tex. Sept. 25--Gen.
RaouI Madoro hrofher of the slain
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

AS means OF defense Why not use
a poison ivy ENLARGEMENT!
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

The war is in its second year. and
there never was a more terrible
youngster OF it's age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

One advantage OF a set automobile
race is due to the fact that the pc
destrian knows what 70 expect
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

We have now the sanitary peanut.
But the old doubejointed sort tasted
better
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
ALLIES WIN BATTLE
ANoLo-FRENcH ARMIES TAX
souchEZ AND Loos FROM
GERMANS.
10000 TEUTONS CAPTURED

Official Statement Issued az Berlin Al
nits Repuse-Freneh Push Enemy
Back on Fifteen.Mile Front-5ritish
Take Five Miles Of Trenches.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

Attacks on trawlers ought TO boom
the sardine industry later on.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

The only ship that will not sink is
the justly popular ship OF the desert
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
Captain Anderson SHOT.
RaouI msdero Seized.

San Antonio. Tex. Sept. 25.-Gen.
Raoul Madero. brother OF the slain
president. and eight other prominent
Villistas have been arrested at Glenny
Springs. Tex. where they crossed the
border Those taken with Madero and
sent TO Alpine. Tex. are: Gen San
tiago Sanches. Jose Pulido. Emilio
vasquez. Tiyanim Rangil. Jose Maria
Rodriguez. Raul. Davila. Ramona Par
tildo and Abraham Martinez.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08

SO far the Zeppelin has been the
especial terror OF noncombatants
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-10-08
German Situation Expected 10
Clear Up-Ready With Note
for Britain.
WEEKS IMPORTANT PROGRAM
Exact Status Of Existing lntern7,ors
Controversies and the Manner I,
Which It Is Hoped They
Will Sc Settled.

Washington. Sept. 2S.-Aus,ria has =.
formally notified Ambassador p.,fes
that IL will recall Doctor Duuha pr.
Austrian ambassador to the TIMED
States. as requested by Presiiont SD.
son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-17
WOMEN ARE INVITED TO
TABERNACLE MEETING

An invitation is extended TO South
Bend by North Liberty to attend the
tabernacle meetings which Will be-
gin there Sunday and continue in
definitely DR.. NJ. 3. Williams of
Winona, the father Of the tabernacle
idea and first promoter Of Billy Sun
day, has been procured by the North
Liberty executive committee and will
preach there every night for an in
definite period beginning Sunday.
tabernacle that will seat 1000
people was erected by the people of
North Liberty Thursday, the men of
the town turning out to do the work.
There will be big chorus which will
be directed by George w. Redding Of
Evansville, Ill, and Albert Faith %
Cincinnati. pianist.
Great success is anticipated for the
campaign and people of surrounding
towns as we'll as North Liberty boost
ers are taking great interest. Accom-
modations from South Bend may be
had over the G. /. K s, leaving South
Bend at o'clock in the afternoon
and returning at 1905.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-17
BY BEATRICE E. HARMON

Here his son with tie other six chill
dren lived until 1855. when Mr.. Hart
man, then a young man of 20, went
TO Kansas. During a period Of sew
eral years, his experiences and ad-
ventures sound like romance.
IL was during tine we'll remembered
slave trouble IL Kansas that Mr.. Hart
man met John Brown. famous as one
OF the most earnest and ardent pro-
motors OF freedom for the black man
the cause ever knew.
With Missouri clamoring for sla-
very in Kansas John Brown and the
free-state men We're busy smuggling
into Lawrence. then the trade center
OF Kansas. firearms carefully dis
guised with the fictitious label Of
Massachusetts aid" During the Skin
mishes of 1855 and so between the
shareholders of Missouri and the free
state men of Kansas. Mr.. Hartman
served sometimes as drummer boy
and sometimes with a Colt revolver
under the leadership of John Brown.
OF the settlement II the first capital
OF Kansas. lie Compton, Mr.. Hart
man tells interestingly. Within so
days, he says. there we're 600 houses
IN the little village and its growth in
creased rapidly. Later the capital
was changed TO Topeka Ii was not
until after the complete establish
Iheht OF peace between the warning
factions. that he returned east. some
time in the year 1859 Intending 20
return To farming. he nevertheless
began almost Immediately 10 plan for
another western trip this time decid-
ing to go 10 Colorado. However. an
unforeseen and rather amusing incl
dent served TO completely alter his
plans and shape his future definitely.
While calling upon a young lady
whose father owned the farm ad-
joining the Hartman farm. the young