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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26
More About Kansas
By JAMES C. KELLY

Speaking of Kansas the shining of prohibition firma
men it is interesting to CLEAN from the official government
reports information showing the results of the long drought
in the Sunhower State
First prohb ton promises reduce pauperism and by this
time should lave accomplished some definite result along that
line in Kansas Kansas has peculiar system of far ming out its
wards to anyone who will agree TO fe ID them in
for their manual labor The also has lew aims
houses In 1851, when the commonwealth dry it had
355 paupers mshouses $50 each 1000 600 population
On January 735 paupers in ashouses ASS
each 100000 Inhabitants Thirty years of prohibition saw this
marked increase. QigareS takeH from IT, s. Census Bulletin
"Paubers in AlnShOuseS," page 49,
bulletin Insane and eeble minded" (pafe 21) shows
the number ct Kansas insane OOU June 1880 1904
delnQuents to each 100000 population By January 1910
number had increased 292 1872 each hundred
thouand During thirty of prohibition in Kansas. in
sanity had almost doubled
Science has concluded that the relation between alcoholic
drinks and insanity is far than the prohibition
spell ders have led believe. In the absence of
higher authority willing acceptths conclusion
The facts about Kansas cited here either prove
dpove the relation between alcohol and mental disorders but
to show the absurdty of the prohibition claims
propaganda which. like prohibition indulge in such
Misrepresentation have been made in connection with
Kansas exist only long hide the real facts from
the peope.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26
A. F. GUSSELL NJ. D,
Corner 9TH Il Jackson st
HOME 'PHONE.
The Newspaper Law.

There is no longer any reason
why any person should be an
unwilling subscriber 20 a news
paper.
On the refusal of a subscriber
to take newspaper from the
post office, the postmaster Is re-
CURED, under the postal laws. to
return the same to he publisher.
You are no doubt aware that a
person who continues % accept
a paper sent him through the
mail is liable f r the subscription
price, regardless of the fact
that he never subscribed for it
Or that he has ordered it stopped.
So held by the supreme court Of
Iowa (103 Iowa GID; by the sup
rene court of New Hampshire
(44 N. H. 115); by the supreme
court of Delaware 6 Harr. 379)
by the supreme court of Wiscon
sin (7S Wis. 1867 See Amer
and Eng. Enc of Law e Edit,
P. 1900. This is the law gencr
ally
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

rescued by Sir Jasper Thorndyke,
two roles played by Marguerite
Snow and William Clifford, re-
spectively. A specially constructed
building was erected for the stable
and its loft filed with hay.
There were several scenes photo
graphed around the stable before it
was fired. Mr.. Bacon did not APP
pear in any of these scenes, and
being tired from hard session of
work the night before he sought n
little siesta in the hay loft. No
one knew he was there. but they
did shortly after the stable was
set on fire. Mr.. Bacon was aroused
by the cracking of the flames, and
it was necessary to effect a thrill
ing rescue in reality, before he was
brought to safety.
In Rosemary" Mr.. Bacon has the
role of Professor Jogram. part
he has longed to play. When John
Drew put on he notable stage
version of Rosemary he selected
Mr.. Bacon for this part. But the
veteran actor had n previous en-
gagement, and much to his regret
he was unable to accept Mr.. Drew's
offer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26
RUNNING THE RHEA.
Relative of Ostrich Chased With Dos
and Horse.

For the person who desires q
unique form of sport running the
rhea" in southern Patagonia is rec
commended. The rhea is a member
Of the ostrich family, but somewhat
smaller. 1t runs with the swiftness
Of a greyhound or fast horse and
has a knack of doubling on it's
track, which often serves it in elud-
ing its pursuers. The natives in
hunting it use horses, dogs and the
bola. The dogs course after the
fleeing bird in full cry, while the
hunters follow after at top speed,
prepared to throw the bola if OPP
portunity offers.
The bola, consisting of two or
three heavy balls of lead or stone
attached to a thong six or eight
feet long, serves to hamper the
movements of the bird, for the
balls twine about the part which
the bola strikes regardless of
whether it be the legs, neck OF
wings. This permits the dogs and
hunters to overhaul and dispatch
the bird.
At the approach of danger the
rhea will often crouch fiat upon the
ground with neck outstretched I'M
der the grass, remaining motionless
until the dogs have passed. This
strategem is often successful when
the wind is blowing against the
scent, but when the contrary is the
case the dogs soon discover the hid
ing bird In this case, doubtless
bewildered by the sudden failure OF
its artless ruse, it makes no attempt
IS escape.
The chase of the rhea, which
sometimes extends over a distance
Of five or six miles, is a thrilling
one. 1t has for the rider all the ex-
element of a horse race, with the
added satisfaction of knowing that
the winning of the race will result
in q welcome addition 70 the larder
The wings Of the rhea have a flavor
not unlike that of turkey, and il
one is not averse to the taste OF
horsehesh the meat of the thigh Is
very satisfactory. The rhea is one
of the main food supplies on a Pat
sgonian hunting trip.-New Yors
Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

Mayor Bosse says he won't &C
cept the invitation to be liedten
ant governor because he doesn'
want to play secocd fiddle to any
one,
We guess he is afraid Indiana
polls wouldn't stand for some OF
the stunts he has pulled off In
Evansville.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

There is nothing really wrong
with the campaign issues which
have been brought out thus far
by the republicans except that
they need a shave.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

Chicago's aldermanic crime
committee finds that Chicago
jails are fnll of people ga lty of
the crime OF being poor What
did they expect to find? Don't
they know that the criminal who
is rich gets out on bail?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

1t may be unkind of us to call
your attention to the fact but
"our dooty must be die. 5" hrist.
mas comes on Decembc! > Do
your shopping early--and do 1t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

Opportunity may knock unbid
den at every door but you have
to get up before breakfast and
remain up after supper l. you
want to round up Success
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

Some people are against dishon-
est government because 1T gives
them something to talk about and
if it came to having clean gov.
eminent or keeping their
mouths shut perhaps they would
keep on talking,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

Ancient blue laws are to be en-
forced III Newport, r. |, and any
man who kisses his wife on Sun
day will be arrested. Wen wag.
er there won't be one arrest,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

The life of the righteous feed
many but fools die for want o.
wisdom, Gee! what a lot of dead
and living fools Europe must have
lad before the war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26
LEGAL BLANKS.

Warranty Deeds. Qait Claim Deeds
Chattle Mortgages, Real Estate Mortga-
gees, inventories Suponeas, Warrant
Reports etc. for Sale at the COURIER
OFFICE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

The fellow who thinks he is
real political timber befor election
frequently finds himself in the
cheap board class after.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

The problem Of the empty din
ner pail now dwindles into ir-
significance compared with that
of the empty coal bin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER &c 1915.
Did you like the

Now that they're hiding booze
in collins in Tennessee. grave
robbing in that state is Liable to
become more prevalent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26
ACTOR NEAR DEATH
FILMING ROSEMARY"
Frank Bacon Has Narrow Escape in
Burning Barn Scene

Frank Bacon, the delightful vet
eran character actor, now appear
INC in Metro pictures, had a narrow
escape from beng burned to death
when the Quality-Metro forces were
working or the big fve-part pro-
duction, Rosemary" near the
studio in Hollywood, Cal. One of
the big scenes in Rosemary" is the
burning of an old English stable.
where Dorothy Cruickshank is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

The Southerr Railway is the direct
line % Asnes lie, Aiken,A '',sta, Char
lesion, Columbia. Savanna. Summer
vile and other southern resorts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26

Newspapers at best have to
print much that isn't ideal, be.
cause it is mostly their job to
mirror life as it is, not life as 1t
ought to be. And 10 drawing
the line between what is fit to
print and what isn'5 the most
conscientious judgments will
differ.
This newspaper has no hard
and fast rules governing It's
news columns. The editor re-
serves the right to rass judg-
ment upon the individl al cases
as they come, and Will exercise
that right.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26
Mrs. Albert Brown Dead.

Mrs Albert Brown, nee Julia
Cray, and wife of Albert Brown
died at her residence in Jasper 1t
$40 A. Nj. Thursday Nov. %,
aged 81 years, She was born and
raised at Orwell Ind and mar.
ried acme II yeras ago, She will
be buried at Tairvirw cemetery
Saturday morning at 1870 A. Nj.
She leaves her husband to mourn
her death K. 7.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1915-11-26
A Open Letter

Louisville XIV.
Nov. 10th, 1915.
Hon, r. p. Hobeon,
Washington, L. G.
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49, ! seayS
SnbecriDtion 81 so Per Year.
This rape, Is mailed regularly to 1t
snbscribers Until iefnite order to dis
continue 's received and all arrears paid
IN full: unless in the discretion oil the
publisher a different course should De
deemed advisable.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-27
Cadillac, Michigan
Mr.. G.. l.. Woodwork,
Iron County Welfare Association,

Iron County Welfare Association,
Crystal FallsyAIichgm.
My Dear Sir:
Your letter of the 9th instant has been received There
truth whatever the statement that has been made IN
your city that Cadillac and Wexford county higher
by of local option that business or that our
city has less money for improvements.
Just the opposite OF these statements would present the
truth. Cadillac is of four cities located IN this immediate
of the The other three udngton Manlstee
end Traverse City do think that il will be questioned by
the facts that business conditions IN
Cadillac better than either of the other three cities
Cadillac the only dry city of the four We have less city In
debednes than either the others We just planning
important improvements and proceeding with
them actively than for number Of years We have
practically city indebtedness
The saloons last had here cost city $4,000 per
week Almost every dollar of this weekly total came out OF the
of Cadillac The saloons brought no new
business town. they attracted farmers here that have
continued and the farmers and more de
clare their satisfaction and pleasure with things they are IN
Cadillac and express their hope that the saloons will be
permitted TO return
You know ii to be true courses that entire state and
country in the midst Of unusual financial depression
and also principal agricultural crop potatoes
just selling al an unusually low price But in spite o.
these facts there business buoancy and hopeuness here
Cadillac and plans for the immediate future more IN the
direction of permanent advancement than any OF thu
Ipast.
that very large majority OF our business mel
would regard business burden too great 10 be borne 70 re
turn to former expercnceo maintaining the liquor bust
Very truly yours,
Perry f. Powers
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-27
Lake City, Mich, March 9th, 1915
G. l.. Woodwork,
Crystal Falls, Mich.
My dear SIR
GEO. w. WOOD
Fire Insurance

In to your letter regarding the condition of
Lake City, and saukee County, since the saloons voted
out OF the county am very glad say The statements
have received absolutely false every particular unless 1t
might be the first that higher That not
account of not having saloons but because put
ting money Good Roads and Good Schools and general
improvements.
There has been time that Lake City has prospered and
the county has prospered the saloons abolished
Business is BETTER making improvements, the
entire county prosperous more travelling statesmen visit our
towns and the towns and the whole county bet
ter off We have lost of the worthless soaks that hung
around Lake City, waiting for to offer them drink
We glad to let them other town where they still
put up with Booze think have got through with it for
ever
Our merchants doing better business making bet
ter collections and have much cleaner trade than when the
saloons were here
The Banks receiving deposits and notes paid
more promptly than when the saloons were here.
We have added of the best buildings in town and
the county since the saloons went.
Our Boys and Girls don't in contact with reelng
drunken foul mouhed men, our ladies not insuted they
pass the street
We have had three elections the questions the first when
voted them OUT the second when they tried to get back and
voted them out again. third when they tried it again. and
the vote to stay dry much the largest of all Since that
time they have not had the courage to it. but should they Try
it, am safe saying the wet vote would hardly be big enough
4 10 count
You at liberty to this letter. and my name if it will
You good and will be only too glad to have you do
Very truly
Il Geo. W. Wood
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-27
S T O p and II E A ID
Value in Property in Dry Cities
REQ MOTOR CAR COMPANY
Lansing, Mich, U. S. A.
Mr.. e. l.. Woodwork,
Iron River, Mich.
Dear Sir:
March sth, 1915.

/ have your favor of the 9th and very glad indeed
to give YOU my experience with localoption
AS manufacturer and employer OF great number OF men,
having 5000 the pay roll at the present time able to OBJ
closely the workings Of ocaopon as compared with the
licensed saloon
Conditions are much better under ocaopton and very
seldom that will of town and get enough booze to
become intoxicated The trouble with laying off after
days has all eliminated Business conditions in Lansing
good and many travelling claim that there not City
In the State that has much prosperity as Lansing
far the question OF taxes is concerned 1T is very
difficult TO get at this intelligent due to the fact
that unable to at the exact cost to the
maintaining ais and handling drnks while the vets are able
get the figures that turned into the treasury IN the
way do not believe that there good citizen any
who would vote against ocaopton even he knew 1t
would his dollar year. II the facts were
known believe that every dollar that IS raised IRON TINS
source least two dollars nothing about the
misery and humiliation amongst the women and children OF
drunken
Taxes in Lansing are lower this year than they during
the year had AS taxes vary ac
cordng to the improvements being made IN County or the
Of bonds that may due each In any case IL
keepers paying the taxes OF the County, from
whom do they get the money! The answer sthe working
men, who amongst good citizens will stand TO have
those who least afford pay their taxes for them
Regarding the question Of enforcing the law To those who
say be enforced would say that this reec
the officers whose oath OF office such that is up tc
them enforce the law they find it, nsupport OF my con-
enon that the law be and enforced am enclosing you
official facts and figures the liquor question taken from
the annual report of the Chief of Police OF this City These
figures correct and can be verified at amy time You vii
notice the chart indicates meals furnished to prisoners and th'
cost of such meals This will to extent indicate
the expense put oon account OF drunken men IN
County.
Our experience in our astlocaloption campaign shows
that very necessary the temperance people to &c
and vote Their staying at home believe has been tn
cause the loss many ocaopton campaigns Would
gest Geou hevote COMMITTEES who should send out pos
tai cards every the Churches and the others wh
stand for temperance.
If there anything further that furnish you that vii
be of you your fight against the nations great
est evil should be very glad to have you advise me
II r. II. Scott
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-03-27
BANK OF BOARDMAN
SO. Boardman, Mich.
March ninth, 1915.

AIr G. H. Woodworth
Iron Mountain, Michigan
Dear sr:--
In reply to your letter of the 4th inst asking
we like the so called dry regime in this county.
Our county has been dry continually since 1909 We have
voted three times the question and il has carried dry by
substantial majorities each time
There quite strong wet sentiment at first but after
seeing better conditions without licensed saloons
this sentiment has gradually changed until almost everybody
now favors dry county.
Business conditions have improved and many who would
pay their debts when there saloons to get their money
pay their bills and provide much better for their families
land themselves
the savings deposits alone about $50 per since the
county dry 1t would be fair to attribute all this gain
the fact that the county dry but do think fair to give
part of the credit to that
Travelling statesmen certainly travel through this territory
enough the the dealers here and while this only
small town. 524 in 1910 it 10 ID travelling
statesmen here single day and thing five do not
have or here in day
Taxes probably slightly higher since the saloon went
out why the saloon going affected them in
the slightest think the older country community
the the and then You know that this State the
State been highfor few years Even if taxes
slightly higher much ableto pay them than we
would be underline license system
Our has practically ceased and terms of circuit
days duration when they formerly lasted
as many weeks Cur Jail hardly has than
two prisoners in it when formerly had ten or dozen all the
time sheriff tells that he can hardly make living at
his job and have known sher to accumulate nice compe
{ tence in foury years time in this county.
Iwantyou eelat liberty to this letter you
fit help make Iron county dry as am If You do so and
enforce the law you will not be sorry.
Any ground that have covered in this letter will be
only glad go with any who will address the
subject
Very truly yours,
George A. Stone, Jr.
The Washington times., 1915-05-20
thought and adapt them to motion
By GARDNER MACK.


While the step that Mr.. Harris has
taken Is radical in the extreme, and
has created something Of q sensa-
ton among the people Of his congre-
cation. sober analysis will show that
1t Is dictated by the same enthu-
siasm that sends missionaries into
far off countries, the same fervor
that actuated the romantic figures
Of the crusades.
II believe the pictures offer a
breadth and scope to the usefulness
of a minister that a pulpit never
could" he says. Millions Of people
attend the picture houses who never
lost their hold-the masses do not
tremble before the pulpit appeal be-
cause their best and most has not
been challenged.
The pictures are far superior as
an amusement medium than the
keep up with the times. let him put
his sermon in pictures. Even in pic:
lures his morals must not be pointed
too openly. The pictures should be
q moral, not point one.
II feel that I have stepped up not
people have shown for my attempts
to write scenarios of high and
spiritual character assure to me
that the demand for high class
photodrama is on the increase. I
have not entered the field to uplift
It in any sense Of the word. but to
be uplifted myself and to be carried
away by possibilities for service en-
bodied in It. advise other ministers
to go into the scenario field. I be-
lieve in the moving picture for every
day in the week"
The Rev. Harris has Just written
an unusual scenario for q short pic
ture on the subject Of prohibition,
which Is entitled THE Spender."
The Washington times., 1915-05-20
K. L. Matthews Heads
Alumni "Frat" Chapter

The Washington Alumni Chapter of
the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. COM
posed OF graduates Of George Wash
ington University, has elected officers
as follows: r. L. Matthews. president
e. L. Bullock. jr.. vice president; Louis
&. Taylor. treasurer. and Wallace Ash
by secretary.
Blaine Mallan has been elected chair
man Of the entertainment committee
with Richard D. Daniels. Theodore
Block, and E. L. Bullock as assistants
Mr.. Daniels has been chosen presiden,
Of the building association of the chap.
ter. with Joseph E. Haley. Rhesa Nor
ris, and Bruce Bielaski as trustees.
The Washington times., 1915-05-20
Minister Leaves the
Pulpit to Write
Sermons In
Photopldy

While the motion pictures have
been utilised for many purposes,
perhaps the most startling announce
ment Of what they are expected to do
u contained In a statement recently
made public by the Rev. Clarence J.
Harris. minister Of Unitarian
Church IN Oklahoma City. Okla.
who has given up the ministry to
write scenarios on the ground that
his sermons in pictures will reach
q greater number Of people than tho
sermons he preached in the pulpit!
As a matter Of fact there Is quite
Q lot Of common sense in Mr.. Harris
statement. There is a real medium
Of religious education offered by
the pictures. We have once Of twice
referred to the numberless romances,
historical dramas and great poems
that are to be found in the Bible
that are adaptable for motion piv-
ture purposes. No ono is more IA
miliar with the Bible than q minis
ter. and 1t stands to reason that q
minister would be better qualified
to take the truths of religious
The Washington times., 1915-05-20

ucts that contain chemical presefva-
tives, colors, navors or bleaching
compounds that you would not will-
ingly feed your children. Your
pantry shelves should be FREQ from
foods and beverages Of this type.
Here at last Is q definite way Of
knowing that the foods your grocer
is selling you are pure and safe.
Why take chancesf
Professor Allyn in tho Westaead
Laboratories In the past ten years
has made over 80, 900 impartial tssts.
and the result Of these years Of
work and experiment Is available
to you without cost as q reader Of
this paper.
Mako up . list of foeds On your
pantry shelves today, writing sriy
on one side Of the sheet, giving
plainly your name, street sddrsss.
as wsII as city or town. Make your
pantry q Westfisid Purs Food Pan.
Try with Professor Aliyn's help.
Herr 10 protection at last.
Send In your list today.
ITO be continued
The Washington times., 1915-05-20
Moro sxaetina than Cove

More exaetin0 than 0overnment "a
''Toods shall not contain added
ALUM. COPPER, FoRMALDEHYDE
sULFURoUs ACID or its Salts, BoR-
&c ACID or its Salts. BENzOIC ACID
or its Salts, FORMIC ACID or its
Salts. HYDRoFLUoRIC ACID or its
Salts, sALICYLIC ACID or it's Salts.
nor any other Aon-oondimental pre-
servative
goods shall not be colored with
COAL TAR DYES. nor with poisonous
VEGETABLE CoLoRS, nor be con-
taminated with inert hllere, nor shall
any substance be taken therefrom or
The Washington times., 1915-05-20

Note-These selections are made
from programs prepared by ths
and no responsibility Is assumed for
arbitrary changes without notice to
Tho Times. They are based on tho
personality Of the players and the
producing company and not per-
sonal inspection, except in special
cases.-G. M.