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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
LIBERTY'S new LIGHT
Famous Statue in New York
Harbor Shines Anew.
President Wilson Touches Wireless
Key for the Big Illumination
BattIeships Fire Salute.

New York, Dec. 4.-The statue of
base at the dedication of permanent
lighting system. President Wilson
gave the signal for turning on the
lights. Jules Jusserand, the French
ambassador; Secretary Daniels of the
navy, Secretary Redfield of the depart
ment of commerce and many other
prominent men attended the ceremony.
The illumination, which will be Il
nightly feature of the historic goddess
of welcome, was paid for by popular
subscription.
President Wilson, accompanied by
Mrs. Wilson. secretary Tumulty and
DR.. Cary T Grayson, was met by
Mayor Mitchell and committee of 200
citizens and escorted to landing stage
on the North river, where the presi-
dent boarded the presidential yacht
MayfiOwer. The French ambassador,
Nine. Jusserand and James w. Gerard,
ambassador to Germany, were guests
on the Mayflower. Secretary Daniels,
Secretary Redfield and the members
Of the mayors committee were aboard
the warships San Francisco and Yank-
ton. Headed by the MayfiOwer, the
official craft steamed downstream and
anchored off Bedloe's island Mt 5 AS,
surrounded by several battleships Of
the Atlantic fleet.
Then President Wilson touched a
wireless key and began a message or
dering the statue Illuminated. A rocket
was fired from the Mayflower at the
came time. The current was released
from the new lighting plant and the
statue blazed forth while the battle
ships fired salute of 81 guns.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
He Was on the Job.

The undertaken arose and said to
the mourners assembled:
If anyone present wishes TO say a
few words Of tribute TO the deceased.
now is the time, when the family will
be glad 10 hear such"
A stiffness prevailed, and after a
few moments of silence ii was broken
by q young man, who arose and
asked:
do understand that no one wishes
TO make any remarkS!"
1T would appear So" replied the
undertaken.
Then" asked the young man. as a
light came into his eyes, may I De
permitted to make a few remarks
about southern California and its WON
derful cumateT
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
Rather Embarrassing.

Irwin Cobb, the war correspondent,
home from Europe long enough recent
ly TO get his breath and look over the
proof sheets of new book, attended
an authors banquet in New York.
A deaf man sat next TO Cobb. Far
Their down the table another man told
Il funny story, and when he finished,
the deaf man laughed and applauded
louder and longer than any Of the
rest.
Good old boy" shouted the deaf
man. THAT reminds me of a story" he
added TO those near by.
"Get up and tell it. Charlie" cried
several. The POSTMASTER sanctioned
the suggestion.
Then the deaf man got up and told
the same story the other man had told.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
CATTLE EMBARGO is LIFTED
Illinois State Veterinarian Removes
Quarantine at Chicago, East St.
Louis and Peoria.

Springfield. H., Dec. 4.-Dr. o. F..
Dyson, state veterinarian, has lifted
the quarantine of cattle in the stock
yards Of Chicago. East ST. Louis and
Peoria. Investigators reported that
the diagnosis of the disease which had
attacked cattle at the Kansas CITY
stockyards as foot-and-mouth disease.
had not been correct. and immediately
the yards throughout the state were
notified that they might release cattle
held for the past few days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
OLD-TlME BLUEGRASS DUEL
kentuckians on Horseback Fight With
RevoIvers-One Is Killed, other
Dangerously Wounded.

Lexington, KY. Dec. 4.--One of the
old-time duels which made the blue
grass country the chosen setting of so
many novelists was staged in Clinton
county.
Mounted on blooded horses. jeff
BlevinS and Steven Hubblestone can
tered with their seconds over the dewy
grass to a secluded spot selected for
their difficulties.
The men shook hands and then gal
loped on their horses % feet in oppo-
site directions, with revolvers drawn.
Wheeling at given signal, they
opened fire. HubbleStone was killed
and his horse shot from under him.
Blevins was dangerously wounded.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15
INSANE MAN KILLS SHERIFF
Slayer of Vermlion County Officer
Captured in Dense Woods Near
Scene of Shooting

Cayuga, Ind, Dec. 4.-Martin
Wright lunatic who shot and killed
Sheriff Morton c. Jones of Vermilion
county, was captured in n dense woods
four miles northwest of Cayuga. With
in n few hundred yards of the scene
of the shooting.
Jones was unarmed. Wright had
served two terms In the state asylum
for the insane. He had threatened to
Kill his wife, and believing insanity
was returning. she notified the sheriff.
When Jones went 10 arrest him.
Jones shot the sheriff down.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Employers in this country have
many diihculties on their hands ut
present. But among them is not that
OF inducing their employees TO accept
more pay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Farmers probably would raise more
cattle and other foodstuffs IL the food
spectators did not make more money
handling small quantity at q high
price than large quantity at low
price.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

People who ride bicycles-and some
persons of good judgment are doing
SO now-report that the increased cost
Of gasoline is negligible and that the
country as seen from the saddle has
remarkable beauties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Pity the editor of a western paper
who was asked to pronounce judgment
upon popular songs of the day, and
who after listening to a dozen request
ed TO be excused for the reason that
he found himself unable to distinguish
whether they were melodies or mala-
dies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

An al heading reads ANY Woman
Can Save 50 an Hour" In less time
than that if you will let her into q
bargain sale where things are re-
duced from So to $2.9S.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

A man can live to be two hundred
and fifty years old il he will eat only
bananas. says scientist. diet of
that sort would drive man to suicide
In six weeks. is our opinion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Let overcoats go up SO and a man
will look sorrowful. Put eggs up three
cents q dozen and he becomes near
anarchist. Moral: Man is willing to
wear 1915 overcoat, but he can't eat
1915 eggs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

AT recent congress of surgeons II
was declared that cancer resulted
largely from high living. In that case
a cure has been found at last. The
high cost of living will furnish 1t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

perimenting when caught starting a
strangers automobile, was probably
performing popular experiment on
the police.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

The supply of gold in the United
States has doubled since 1904. but that
other precious mineral, coal, is harder
and harder 10 obtain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

A whale lately sunk n ship off the
Mexican coast. The exploits of the
submarines must have excited the 9TH
er monsters of the briny deep to emu
lation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

1T might he worse" the automobile
drivers of this country can exclaim.
In Japan motorists are paying 10 cents
Il gallon for gasoline.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Millions of cigarettes are consumed
in the trenches, says an exchange. Al
most that many are consumed in our
telephone booths, it seems
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Every example of male badness
seems TO develop its corresponding
example of woman's Gdelity. Ban
dts wife stands by him after arrest"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

The Austro-Hungarian tobacco mo-
nopoly allows only one cigar daily to
the same customer which is pretty
rough on the old-time politician.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

The prize optimist is pacifist who
quotes the casualty lists of the oppos-
ing powers as evidences that no one Is
Ileft for the United States to fight
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Natures only error consisted In not
having the buckwheat crop and the
maple sirup yield come in the same
season.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

government fine is imposed upon
anyone who eats an egg for breakfast
In Germany. Here the fine is assessed
by the man who sells Ii.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

We believe If anybody were to be
found eating tan bark, II would 60 up
40 cents pound in less than two
days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Learning 10 play the ukulele Is lot
easier than spelling the thing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

The weather goes hard on the man
who thought he would invest his cleo
ton winnings In an overcoat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

One shrewdly suspects that it is not
the farmer who is going to receive 81
bushel for wheat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

The meanest man has been found in
Oakland. Cal. He took his baby's doll
10 pawn for drink.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Wooden shoes might help for while.
but ultimately they would send up the
price of wood.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Night flying tires tine nerves of the
stoutest airmen, but their chief con-
Germ is finding a safe place to land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

the success of the pioneer in that line
Is not yet an established fact
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Anyhow. the poor man doesn't have
10 worry about the fluctuations in gas
oline.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Swiss cheese has doubled In price,
but limburger remains in a class by
itself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-12-15

Sometimes the quietest wedding
eventuates In the noisiest blow-up.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13

Renos claim for one of the twelve
Federal farm loan banks to be estab-
li,hed by the government under the
Federal Loan act and also known as
the Rural Credits bill, was presented
yesterday to the Farm Loan Bank
commission which he'd a hearing in
that city, leaving for Ogden, Utah,
last evening. Three California cities.
Sacramento, Fresno and Stockton,
are also desirous Of obtaining the
bank.
{. \. NorcrOSs Of the state univer-
sity presented the claims OF Reno
ands was assisted by the Reno Com
mercial club and number of prOmi-
nent men throughout the state. 1t is
probable that Nevada will be i'll Dis
trict No. - and that this district will
include all OF the Pacific coast states
as we'll as a number of the Rocky
Mountain states.
Mr.. NOrcross told the board that
Nevada from an agricultural stand
point differs from the other states
with the exception Of few in the
west. In other states. he pointed out
reclamation is dependent on rainfall,
the water in the streams being all
utilized for irrigation In Nevada
however, reclamation problems must
be solved by impOunding food wa
ters and the winter run-off OF the
streams.
Mr.. Norcross furnished the beard
with statistics bearing on the condi-
ed that the state has S93,5l5 acres Of
improved and 100000 acres OF un-
improved land in farms and ranges.
The states large iarm and range
units in excess of 1000 a~rcs each,
number 344. while the small farm
units. containing less than 1000 acres
value OF farm land in Nevada he
placed at S7S,25l,l}6 and the live
stock at SZ503S 800
Out Of 2,l66 farms in Nevada in
| 1910. owned in whole or in part by
the operators. 1905 were reported
free from mortgage, Sol as mort
gagged and nine not reported.
Agricultural development in Ne.
vada. Mr.. Norcross told the board
depends ON the control of the food
waters, the cultivation of new acre
age and the subdivision OF large farm
units into small farm units The
average rate on farm mortgages in Ne,
vada was given by Mr.. Norcross to
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Nevada Presents Her Claim
for Federal Farm Loan Bank

be about 8 per cent and the average
time three years.
The members OF the board ques-
toned Mr. Norcross at some length
relative to general conditions on rec
(anatiCn projects in Nevada, the
character Of the large holdings. char
scter of the improved land. the re-
suits OF attempts at irrigation by ar.
te>ian flows, dry farming methods.
the depth at which artesian flows are
encountered and the average flow of
artesan wells
The members of the board would
not divulge any knowledge they may
have regarding the cities to be chos-
en-. and said that they themselves
had no idea of the outcome of the
tripsas the cities would not be select
ed until thorough examination had
been made of the data collected on
their trip.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
JOINT CONFERENCE PROBING
INTO TROOPS WITHDRAWAL
Capital Hunting and Fishing Club
Will Help Enforce Federal Law
I BY United Pressl

The Board OF Control OF the Capt.
tai Hunting and Fishing Club OF
Ormsby county held a we'll attended
meeting last night and adopted the
following resolution:
Whereas, The season for shooting
ducks in this state under the federal
law opens on October lSt and Closes
ON January 18th. and the state law
from September 18th to January lSt
and
Whereas, The federal Supcrccdcs
the state law and makes it unlawful
to shoot ducks before the lSt day q
Cctrhrr. and
Whereas, The members OF this
club are laW-abiding citizens and be-
liere i'll the uphoidinG and enforce
mcnt o! the laws a.:l the protection
of the game, and realizing that su>h
protection rebounds to the benefit OF
the game as we'll a the hunter, there
fore be il
Resolved, That all members of
this club be instructed: to refrain from
shooting ducks until the lawful day
for so doing, VIZ: October lst. and
that all cases of such violation com
ing TO the notice or knowledge OF
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Women Especially
Invited to Attend

The meeting called to form a vii,
son club which was to have beer
held last evening. was postponed at
the request of large number OF
ladies, on account Of numerous other
attractions in the city.
hairman lIcidenrech informs the
Appeal that the {. and {. theatcr will!
be engaged for the next meeting,
which will be held some time next
week. and from the number of peo.
pie who have expressed a desire tC
Join the club it is going to be a big
factor in the Ormsby county cam
paign. The ladies especially are 60
inc to be recognized in the filing OF
the positions and it is the inten-
tion Of those having the matter II
charge to see that this is done.
Their services as members and IL
official positions are going to be po-
tent factors in this campaign and II
is most earnestly requested that they
attend the next meeting cnmasse
and make the Wilson club of Orms-
by county one Of the features Of the
fall campaign.
There is talk OF a drum corps to
be organized for the club. This will
be in attendance at al the meetings
and take part in the parade, and the
big gatherings Of 'Wilsonitcs during
the campaign.
The time for the next meeting
night will be SO arranged that it will
NOT conflict with dates OF other at
fractions.
Watch for the date and be on hand
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Bumper Program
Tomorrow Night

Thursday night will be Eagles
night at the Grand and a bumper
program has been arranged for that
evening, including some OF the best
and latest pictures and an added
vaudeville attraction.
The Mysteries of Myra-Eiehth
number Of the worlds mystificr.
The Governors Special-The ia
nous railroad feature, with Helen
Gibson in the leading role.
Pa,he News-Tcn-day release
Taking a Chance Tom
Nix.
For Better or Worse-The big
comedy success OF 1910.
.\'So a double vaudeville act which
IS to be announced later.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
BY United Press

LONDON. Sept l3-lt was re-
ported here today that Kaiser Will
helm had called conference with
the king Of Bulgaria and Central
Power diplomats owing to reports
that the Bulgars were threatening to
seek a separate peace. 1t is believed
the kaiser holds the king and crown
prince as hostages to insure the Ger
mans in bulgaria from being aband-
French have captured Sorovi~h from
the EulGarjans.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Telephone Company Patroling Line
In Fire Zone % Appeal Sent to
Governor to Send Aid; If Not
Done Big Basin Redwoods Will
Be Doomed
[By United Pressl

SAN JOSE, Sept. 13.-At noon to
day the fire had crossed the gulcl1
and started up the other side of the
Santa Cruz mountains, The last tel
ephone message received was for
more men and food Tor several days.
Communication has been stopped.
Deputy Fire Warden Marshall said:
I'VE need 500 more fire fighters. |
wish the governor would call out the
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Defense Promises Sensations
| BY United PressI


SAN FRANCISCO. Sept l3.-The
attorneys for the defense in the Bill
ingS case are using the prosecution
witnesses to prove in effect how I'M
possible it would be for people i'll a
crowd to see any bomb planted ow.
ing to the density of the gathering
This morning was devoted to wit.
ncssc~ testifying to picking up pieces
Of metal. which the state will later
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Reno Prisoner Found Dead

Yesterday afternoon John Bur
roWcs, aged As, confined in the Reno
'>ity Jail was found dead He was
arrested Monday on charge of be-
ing drunk. He was being sobcred
and had not complained of being i'll.
Shortly after O'Clock he was found
lying on his face in large pool Of
blood. \ physician was called and
said death was the result of a hem
orrha2e brought on by excessive use
OF alcohol.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
| BY United pressl

PARIS. Sept. l4-It is announced
today that the Italians have joined
the Balkan offensive and are fighting
near ButkodOvzuma, Greece. The
Serbs continue their advance toward
kaitmatchalad, after OCCUPYING a posi-
tion north OF Covil The French
forces have advanced south OF Ostro-
rolakc. The Niles are bombardinS
Bulear positions on both banks OF
the Nardar.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
CARSON CITY BAND WILL
PLAY ON STREET TONIGHT

The Carson City band will give an
other OF its delightful street concerts
this evening in front OF the Federal
building. n
\ splendid program has been pro
vided and as the weather is ideal ii
i, hoped that everybody will turn
out.
Dance music will be played for the
benefit Of those who enjoy tripping
the light fantastic on the sidewalks
OF Carson.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Gregory Improving

according to the Elko Free Press,
Pope Gregory. who was seriously
injured at the automobile races last
week in Elko. is showing much inn
proveVcnt, and at the present rate
OF gaining in strength and vitality
should soon be on the job again.
none the worse for wear with the pos
siblc exception Of a few scars.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Special Session of City Trustees

The Board Of City Trustees met
in special session last evening and
passed upon and ordered paid the
balance OF the bills lett over from
the last meeting. The trustees then
adjourned subject to the call Of the
chair.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
French Capture Bouchavesnes

Hv United Prcssl
PARIS, Sept. l3.-Thc French
forces captured Bouchavcsncs this
morning and charged and captured
the Eoislahc farms near the Pcronnc
highway junction. These are the last
German iortiications between Conn
hlcs and Pcronnc. 1t is predicted
these towns will bc in the hands oi
the French before a fortnight.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Want State Aid
lBy United Pressl

SAN JOSE, Sept. 13.-Clarence
lettchcr, whose property is endan-
sered, today APPEALED to Charles Deer
ing asking him to urge the governor
to send aid at once. saying that if it
is not done the Big Basin redwoods
arc doomed. The telephone COM
pany is patroling its lines in an eff
tort to continue communication in
the fire zone.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13

WASHINGTON, Sept l3.- Ac-
cording to a report made by the In
terstate Commerce commission to-
day. the net earnings of the large
american railroads for the past fiscal
year were 26.6 per cent over that OF
the preceding year. Their earnings
averaged over $1,000 a mile.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13

Ek PASO, Sept l3.-- Carranza Off
cials here gave out today the infor-
nation that Carranzistas have sur
rounded the place where Villa is be-
lieved to be hiding. American troops
guard one segment With the arrival
OF Ohio militianen there are now
10000 soldiers stationed at the bOr-
der This is the biggest mobilization
since the Civil war.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Files Articles of Incorporation

The Tonopah- Southern Mining
company OF Goldheld fled articles of
incorporation with the secretary Of
state today. Elmer +. Gardner. G..
Johnson Rittenhouse, a. II. Butter,
\. II. Butter, Jr.. and William L.
Mcdonald are named as the incOrpOr-
ators and directors. The company is
capitalized at $1.G0O,00O. with l,OO0,-
eco shares at par value Of 81 per
share
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13

said members or officers shall be re
ported to the proper authorities for
proper prOSeCutCn.
Dated at Carson City. this 18th day
OF September, 1910.
{. l.. DEADI, President,
GEO. E. KITZMEIER, Sec'y.
H. ]. VAUGHAN. Treas.
L. + ADAMSON, Member,
]. II. STERN, Member.
The Carson Gun club is Netermin-
ed to enforce the federal law regard
ing the shooting OF ducks, which pro-
vide~ that no shooting Of these birds
shall be done before October lst
\ large delegation from the club
will be at the tule he.ds at
Washoe lake TO patrol the same
and take down the names OF all
violators of the federal law, and
these names will be turned in to the
proper authorities for prosecution.
Since the above was written Unit
edr States District Attorney William
WO0dburn has received a telegram
from Washington, d. G., saying the
Federal Game law will be in force
October |. 1916 and any violation is
to be reported to the authorities al
" a>hin9tOn.
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-13
Brings In Prisoner From Elko

Sheriff Joe Harris OF Elko and a
prisoner, H. ]. Howard. convicted of
forgery in Exc county and sentence
ed from one to fourteen years in the
state prison. arrived on this morn
ing's train. The prison automobile
was in waiting at the depot and
Howard was at once taken to the
prison to begin serving his sentence