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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
rAprEs GAN WEAR SHOE,

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease the antiseptic powder for the feet.
Shaken into shoes and used IN foot-oath,
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight shoes feel
easy. and gives instant relief tc corns and
bunions. Try IL today. Sold everywhere.
sc. For FREE trial package. Address.
Allen 8. Olmsted. lie Roy. -. Y. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
Woman's Neck Broken.

Monticello, Ind, April 12.-Mrs.
Martin Funk, age sixty, was killed
when she fell from the haymow of the
barn at her home, near Buffalo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
Relative of Funston Hurt

San Leandro, Cal, April lotto
Blankhart, 20 years old, father-in-
law of Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston,
was knocked down by an automobile
here and seriously injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14

OL
date scientific libraries with which
this government supplies it's scientific
investigators.
This is the library Of the bureau
of fisheries, and the custodian, who
has done the greater part Of the work
in building and systematizing this,
one of the most active and useful
scientific aids of it's kind, is woman
Miss Rose MacDonald-thoroughly
competent to care for the special IL
brary of which she is the head. She
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
War on Dirt.

What's this? Your house is all
torn up. Things are wreck"
My wife has started Der house
cleaning offensive"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
SAVED MINISTER'S LIFE.

Rev. W. H. Warner, Route 2, Myers
Vile. Nd, writes: My trouble was
sciatica. My back was affected and
took the form of lumbago. also had
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
Federal Health Service Makes War on Washraq

NOW the crusade for the extinction
~ watted with
public health has found
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14

tHeIr own IutlIe plans, returned TO the
original plan for the federal city sub
mitted to President Washington in
1870 by Maj. Pierre L'Enfant.
But this scheme embraced only
the broad sweeping avenues, the trees
and recurring green spots in triangles.
squares and odd corners which make
Washington so charming and so
unique.
1t remained for a public-spirited
woman to throw the weight of her In
fuence and to inspire others with her
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
Woman Helps Make Capital More PresentabIe

HAS become commonplace that Washington
beautiful
when Landscape artists
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14

A man thinks ne is misunderstood
because he doesn't know himself
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14

Washington, April II. = Marked
progress toward solving the problem
of supplying Gen. Pershing's columns
and further evidences of cooperation
by Carranza soldiers in the pursuit of
Villa, were recorded in today's Off
cial reports from Mexico.
Rumors from several sources that
Villa had died of blood poisoning and
press dispatches from Queretaro tell
ing of an announcement by the de
facto governments War Department
that it had reason to believe the BAN
dit chief had been killed in action
were the occasion of much discussion.
San Antonio, April Traditional
troops may be sent to Gen. Pershing
without him asking for them, but if
not Gen. Funston will make represen-
tations to the War Department ex-
planning the necessity for strengthen
ing the punitive expedition at the first
call from Gen. Pershing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
Library Devoted Solely to Subject Of Fish

AN imagine whole
which
useful institutions existing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
WWNATIONALW
CApIIAL AfFAIQS
To Put Pattsburg Idea Into Effect at Sea

VI his
which have been established Psbug
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
IN WESTERN CANADA
"He Who will and Does Work viii
Not Want"

AS I'm the United States It 10 said,
that the Mennonites in Canada are
very much oppressed, and have to suf-
fer from a great deal ION account OF
the War in Europe) and have been
requested to write something about
this, will do &C.
/ came with my parents A. y. 1874,
from Southern Rus
| Does not STA TO America,
Fear South Dakota, and
| Expressions, A d. 1907 / came
with my family
here TO Western Canada, here We have
found q healthy climate; the acre
yields on an average more and wheat
Is better than in South Dakota. What
concerns the Government, up to now
we have had a good one. have been
able to live according to our creed and
have not been oppressed in any way.
and I believe: All Mennonites, who
live according to the fundamental be-
liefs OF the Mennonites and to Gods
word, as their guide, will agree with
me.
He, who, here In Canada. will and
does work, will not want. So much a.
An answer.
Remain your friend,
(Sgd) DlEDRICH GOOSSEN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14

anu cIstWHtTe. Il IS pIdHHtu % uso
six battleships to take those who pre-
sent themselves for training for a
months cruise, beginning about Au-
gust 10.
The vessels to be utilized as train
ing ships will take on their student
personnel along the Atlantic coast,
probably at New York, Boston, Phila-
delphia, Norfolk, Portland and
Charleston. 1t is estimated that the
six battleships will make possible the
training Of $500 men. A similar pro-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14

suits would be OBJ
tanned and shown.
There is the case
OF the Crowfoot
Farming Co., OF
Crowfoot, Alberta.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-14
(Sgd.) DlEDRICH GOOSSEN.

Very few farmers cultivate the habit
of keeping careful accounts OF their
receipts and expenditures, showing at
the end Of the year balance, either
for or against. The farmer OF Western
Canada ia no exception to this. It Is
felt II more careful bookkeeping were
resorted TO there that much better re-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
You Can Enlist Here For
u. S. Summer Naval Cruise

Official orders have been received
al the Harrisburg naval recruiting sta
ten, opened here recently, to receive
enlistments for the naval training
cruise for civilians which will be con-
Quoted from August Is to September
-. this year, by the United States
Navy.
The order is the result of following
the general outline of the Plattsburg
military training camp idea. Enlist
ments may be made on the third floor
of the Bergner building, this city.
where the navy recruiting station is
located. Certain qualifications are
given for enrolment and the object of
the cruise is 10 help equip properly
qualified men to act as reserves in time
of war or national emergency by Civ
ing them course of training on war
ships under naval officers and naval
discipline.
Any information on the subject will
be furnished at local headquarters and
l. was announced this morning that
both Lieutenant c. l.. Hand and DIR. G.
DcNalin, of Philadelphia, will be in
the city twice n month.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Pershing Is Prepared to
Proceed With Chase or
Return to United States
BY .fssociaicd Press

El Paso, Tex, April -Brigadier-
General Pershing has made such dis
position of his forces that the Amer
lean punitive expedition is equally
ready to-day to proceed quickly in
pursuit of Villa or withdraw from
Mexico when the future course of op-
erations is determined by the admin
istration at Washington. The troops
can be retired from Mexico in ten
days, according to army officers at
Fort Bliss.
Carranza officials at Juarez re-
Ported the situation generally ouiet
throughout upper Mexico and said
every preparation has been made to
suppress any disorders that might
arise. The Parral district is being
,llIfd with Carranza troops and guards
critics.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
REPUBLICANS ARE
THRICE STRENGTH
OF DEMOCRATS
9,S51 to 3,269 in Proportion to
Enrolment in Dauphin
County Districts
GAINS ALONG THE LINE
1865 Declare Themselves Non
partisan; City Registration
on Wednesday
GAINS ALONG THE LINE

Just 1851 Republicans. 3,269 Dem
ocrats, Cos Washingtonians. 46S So
ciaIists, 81 Prohibitionists, Progress
sives, 3 Kevstoners, Independents
and i.G55 "Nonpartisan" voters have
been enrolled to cast their ballots al
the Spring primaries in the II districts
of the county outside the city.
These totals were based on the re-
turns of the assessors who sat for the
purpose March IA and Is.
The city's Spring primary registra-
ton day occurs Wednesday of next
week.
The returns indicate that there will
be five party names printed on the
ballot Republican, Democratic
Washington, Socialist and Nonparti-
san.
Gains all along the line in the Re
publican ranks over the Democrats
are indicated and the various districts
all show a goodly proportion of Re
publican party affiliations over Demo-
cratic declarations. That there are
still a fair following of Washington
party men and an extra large follow
ing of Socialists are indicated in var
ious precincts.
Steelton, Middletown, Lykens, Mil
lersburg boroughs and Swatara, Sus-
quehanna and Derry are among the
leading townships.
Rush has a total enrolment of but
twenty voters. twelve of which are
Republicans, three Democrats, single
Socialist and four "Nonpartisan."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
WILL GET READY FOR
ANY SITUATION
Army Officials Indifferent to
Suggestions That Manifest
Hostility of De Facto
Troops Movement Might
Be Due to Work of Agents
of Diaz; Reported to Be
Establishing Headquarters
Near Border
BY associated Press

san Antonio. Texas, April 22.-Sec-
retary of War Baker should be in re-
ceipt of a report before night from
Major Hugh l.. Scott, chief of
staff of the army, that may assist the
administration in deciding whether to
Withdraw the American troops or send
them farther into Mexico. Generals
Scott and Funston to-day will review
III detail the history of the punitive
expeditions operations since entering
Mexico. almost six weeks ago.
General Funston has received re-
ports showing movements of Carranza
troops in the district penetrated by
General Pershing and others have been
sent to General Pershing authorizing
him to prepare for any aggression.
Carranza officials have given plaus-
1ble reasons for moving the forces of
General Arnulfo Gomez eastward from
Sonoro, the troops of General Luis
Herrera south from Chihuahua to Par
raj and a considerable force toward
t@sas Grandes. but should the war
oftlCa al Mexico City decide later to use
these forces to prevent further Ameri-
can military operations, General Per-
(TnntipnaH
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Delay in Shipment of
Materials Holds Up
Federal Bldg. Work

Held up during the winter months
because of the difficulty in having an
order filled for structural steel and be-
cause of the deep SHOWS which tied up
shipments from the granite quarries,
the IL. j.. Brown Company, of New
York city, contractors for the extern
sion to the Federal building in this
city. kept men busy in doors largely on
repair work.
Electric conduits and water pipes
were laid and repairs in the old and
new parts, the brick tiling on the inner
walls of the first floor of the extension
finished, together with work on plas-
tering and floor repairing.
Work on the granite part of the
wings in the new addition will be
started with ma week or ten days, ac-
cording to c. A. Gieselman, superin-
tendent for the Brown company.
Other work on the exterior will be
pushed rapidly during the coming
weeks, as fast as materials are re-
ceived. The big demand for steel prod
ucts and the delay resulting in obtain
ing the necessary structural steel re-
suited in the indoor work being pushed
during the winter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Pickets Flag Nearly All
Westinghouse Employees
BY Associated Press

Pittsburgh, Pa. April 22.-Pickets
at all entrances to the plants of the
Westinghouse Electric and Manufac-
turing Company at East Pittsburgh
this morning pleaded so successfully
with workmen on their way to the
shops that leaders of the strike, in
augurated yesterday to enforce an
eight hour a day demand, declared
only 5000 of the $4,000 employees
entered.
Great crowds of strikers filled the
streets leading to the gates, but there
was no disorder Organization of the
strikers into locals of the newly
formed union was said to be proceed
ing rapidly.
Inside the shops guards carefully
examined the lunch baskets of the
worllmen who succeeded i'm passing the
plckets to prevent the introduction of
explosives. This regulation first an
piled to the shell department. but
was later extended to include all the
shops.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Miners Fail to Reach Wage
Agreement; See Trouble
in POttsville Convention
BY Associated Press

New York. April 22.-Although the
joint subcommittee of anthracite op-
orators and miners who are trying to
reach an agreement on wages and
working conditions for about $4,000
workers in the hard coal fields will
probably not be able to finish its work
to day, both sides continued to predict
that a satisfactory settlement would
be reached probably early next week.
While these optimistic expressions
were being indulged in, some of those
in touch with the proceedings inter-
preted the calling of the miners con-
vention at Pottsville, Pa. on May 2 as
the portent of trouble. 1t was argued
that John p. White and his fellow
committeeman would not announce
the date of the convention prior to
reaching an agreement il they felt that
satisfactory terms would be reached
The miners body must finally pass on
the work of the joint subcommittee
here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Yuan Shi Kai Hopes to End
Revolution by Surrendering
Authority to New Cabinet
BY associated Press

Peking, China. April %. In ac-
cordance with the mandate issued
yesterday by President Yuan Shi Kai
in which he admitted his full control
OF the administration had caused dis
satisfaction and authorized the Secre-
tary of State TO organize a responsible
cabinet, it was announced to-day that
a new cabinet was being constructed
Tuan Chi-Jui, former minister of war
has accepted the premiership and the
war portfolio.
President Yuan Shi Kai has agreed
to surrender all civil authority to the
new cabinet. The Peking govern
ment hopes that the premiership OF
Tuan Chi-Jui, who is a staunch Re-
publican, will reconcile the southern
provinces and put an end to the up
rising
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Wall Street Views Latest
Developments in Situation
With Increasing Concern

New York April 22.-To- days two
hour session of the stock market was
attended by much excitement and fur
ther free selling. War shares and the
stocks of companies operating in Mex
leo broke 4 to 8 points and the entire
list, including investments, was un-
faVorably affected.
News over the Good Friday holiday
was anything but reassuring from the
Wall Street point of view. Latest de-
Velopments in the German crisis were
viewed with increased concern and re
ports of the proposed cancellation of
American concessions in Mexico were
responsible for the acute weakness in
that quarter of the list.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
GERMANS RESUME
VERDUN ASSAULTS
WITHOUT SUCCESS
Crown Prince Places Infantry
in Action on Both Sides of
River Mouse
LINES HOLD FIR M
French Acroplanc Flies 400
Miles in Balkans and Drops
Bombs on Zeppelin Shed
LINES HOLD FIR \

The Germans have resumed the Of
tensive before Verdun, putting their
infantry in action on both banks of
the Meuse but failing to gain ad-
dltional ground, according TO the
French war office bulletin.
The principal attempt to advance
was made east of the Meuse, follow
ing an intense bombardment. Paris
reports that the French artillery foiled
the attempt and caused the Germans
heavy losses. The scene of this fight
ing was between the river and fort
NauX
On the west, just beyond the Meuse,
the Germans put liquid fire into play
IN attacking the French lines north
or the Caurettes Wood, but the assault
is declared to have been barren of ad-
vantage TO the crown princes forces.
Flies 100 Miles i'm Raid
In the Balkans a French aeroplane
made 4OO-mile fight from the allied
lines to Sofia and return, dropping
four large caliber bombs on Zeppelin
shed in the Bulgarian capital. Other
points behind the lines also were
bombarded by French airmen, the
Doiran region being given especial at
tention.
British Recover Trench
Berlin reports a futile attack by
the French in the Dead Man Hill re-
gion northwest of Verdun. The Paris
Continued on Page Ill
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
REDUCTION co.'s
VOUCHER HELD UP
FOR INEFFICIENCY
Health Officer Calls Vigorous
Attention to Lack of System
in Collections
CAN'T "CLEAN-UP" CITY
Bonding Company Expected to
Send Expert Here to In
vesligate Conditions

DR.. j. NJ. J. Raunick, city health
officer, late yesterday sent notifica-
tion to a New York bonding company
of the Pennsylvania Reduction Com
pany that he has held up the voucher
for the Reduction Company, because
of the lack of system in collections of
ashes and garbage.
Ever since the strike of the ash
men and garbage collectors. employed
by the Reduction Company, which
lasted one week before an agreement
was reached, the people of the city
have had no regular collection of their
rubbish and refuse. After a settle
ment was made and the strikers were
given the demanded increase in wages
the wagons were sent out again but
failed to reach West End districts,
until finally DIR. Raunick issued in
structions that the men were to start
Continued on Page II
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
81 Couples Get Licences
to Wed Easter Week

Young ID. Cupid is due for pretty
nearly as joyous time tomorrow as
Old Bre'r Rabbit of Easter fame if
the business of the marriage bureau
during this week with its wedding
possibilities has any significance. To-
day eleven licenses were issued at the
county marriage bureau, which, added
to those issued during the week, run
the total to thirty-one.
Nor did Old Papa Time bother the
folks who crowded the bureau office
to-day either. Among the applicants
was a Steelton couple, a widow and
widower. The bride-elect gave her
age as fifty while the groom-t o-be is
only 6S.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Ambassador Gerard Said to
Have Informed State De-
partment That He Has
Been Given Assurances of
Immediate Consideration
COUNT Won BERNSTORFF
is AWAY ON TRIP
Teuton Ambassador Has Ad-
vised His Government to
Modify Its Submarine War
fare to Meet Americas De-
mands

Berlin, April %, 10 A. NJ, via
LOndon.-Gefmany's answer to
the latest American note is likely
to be delayed by some parleys and
requests for further information
on certain points, according to the
Lokal AnZigcr which says IL
learns that the note is n decidedly
long one and that IL will be eX-
amined with German thorough
ness.
Washington, April %. With off,
cial word that the American note had
been presented to the German Foreign
Office, administration officials to-day
expected definite advices
from Ambassador Gerard as to how
the combination was received, to-
gether with some indications as to
the nature of the German reply.
In reporting the delivery of the
note late Thursday afternoon Mr.
Gerard advised the State Department
that he had afterwards conferred
briefly with foreign Minister Won
Jagow. The contents of another mes
sage from the ambassador was closely
guarded, although it was said he i'm
formed the department that he had
been given assurances of immediate
consideration of the documents. Some
reply from Germany about the middle
of next week.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
Continued on Page -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
Villa Bandits at TOrreon
Reported to Haze GiUen
Up to CarrGnza Troops
BY Associated Press

.. Torreon, Mex, April 21.-General
Severino Coniceros and his command
of Villa bandits have surrendered TO
the military commander in Durango
city and have been granted an am
nesty.
General Trevino has informed citi-
zens who desired to resist the advance
Of the American troops that the dc
facto government had the situation
well in hand. General TreVino told
them that if they felt that they must
fight he would find them places in the
army where they could make war on
the Villa bandits
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
ACCUsEs LLOYD-GEORGE
BY Associated Prc5i

London April %. - Displeasure ex-
pressed by the Radicals over the atti-
tude of David Lloyd George, minister
of munitions, eliminated to-day in a
remarkable letter by Alfred G. Gard
iner, editor of the Daily News, in
which Mr.. Gardiner charges Mr..
Lloyd George with responsibility for
the government crisis Just passed
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
EASTER FAIR,
FORECAST OF
WEATHERMAN
Harrisburg Ready With New
Frock and Bonnet For the
Big Parade

Easter will be fair with moderate
temperature, according to the forecast
of E. r. Demain, United States wealth
er forecaster here.
The storm of yesterday was general
in this section of the country, but lost
some of its force and is slowly moving
out to sea. Clear weather will follow,
but may not reach here until late to-
night.
From present indications the day
will be the biggest in the history of
Harrisburg, and thousands of people
are expected to turn out for the OBJ
serVance.
Florists with immense collections of
varieties of blooms reported the big
gest demand in years, despite the fact
that the cost of the flowers had in
Continued on Page ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
POSSE SEARCHES
FOR LONE BANDIT
WHO STOPS TRAIN
Bold Robber Forces Guard to
Pass Hat on Union Pacific
Limited; Gets $400
GIVES BACK WATCH
Returns Timepiece Taken on
Previous Raid; Performed
Series of Exploits

Rawlings, Wyo., April %. A
sheriffs posse of two dozen, mounted
on fast horses early to-day resumed
the chase begun last night for the
bandit who held up nearly fifty pas
sengers on Union Pacific Limited train
west of Hanna, Wyo.
The robber is believed to be the
man who on April 3 last held up the
Union Pacific Overland Limited near
Corlett Junction, Wyo., and on
February 8 performed a similar exploit
near Green River, Wyo., and in March
robbed a passenger train on the
Oregon short line near Roy, Utah.
The bandit, described as a tall hand
some youth boarded the train at
Greeley. Colo. After a conversation
with the trains stenographer he sat
down with the train guard. In the
Continued on Page IL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-04-22
FRONT STREET
OWNERS WIN IN
PAVING BATTLE
Property Holders North of
Maclay Needn't Pay Full
Width Assessment

Owners of property abutting on
Front street from Maclay to Division
streets are not liable for the cost OF
paving the entire width of the high
way, according to a brief but compre-
hensive opinion on the subject handed
down to-day by President Judge
George Kunkel of the Dauphin county
courts.
The opinion settles. so far as the
lower courts are concerned. the ques-
tion raised several years ago by the
affected property holders as to the
right of the city to levy against them
for paving the full width of the street
1t is parallel with the Whitehall street
TCnntinunh nr, Dnmn