davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07
A WARNING
The Utter Usele9sness of TakIna Z
Course I'm German.

A customer during a trying OF
asked her dressmaker, whose sol
was at college, if he were pursuing
general course or specializing il
any particular branch. The answer
came promptly, through a mouthful
of pins:
"Sanskrit, ma'am. He's specializ.
ing in Sanskrit. ! can't say but I'd
have preferred something a BIZ
more usual in the way of education
something more plain tailor made
for every day like. Sanskrit's such
fussy study"
He criticism, if oddly worded
was comprehensive and not unin-
telligent. Less reasonable and equal
ly unexpected were the remarks OF
an old farmer In a remote hill vii
lage upon the favorite studies of his
son. He had always been suspicious
of the higher education and was far
from pleased when his Joe, whom
he wished to keep on the farm, OBJ
tanned scholarship.
"Languages may be all right for
folks that's born to 'em in foreign
parts" be declared recently, with
impressive elaboration, "but mar
that amt had better talk plain
Yankee ard do things.
"To SEE hat boy of mine sit down
with a book we can't read, saying
over words We can't sense-jest put
ter, putter, mutter, mutter, sputter,
sputter-why, it makes me fair sick.
And for all he's been at it most a
year, he can't make those Italians
on the highway understaA-. three
words together. He owns himself
he can't"
at is italian he is studying,
them" the listener murmured po-
Gtely.
"No, faint; it's German" admit
ted the old man in reluctant
growl. "But precious poor ex-
cuse | call that, and so told him.
81 don't care if faint their own
lingo, joe says l. 1T oughter come
long sight higher to it than jest
United States talk. Squeezed al
up together the way folks be on the
map o Europe, course they must get
used to each others talk enough to
make each other out.
"'Bet We my Sunday-go-to-
meeting hat ! told him, if we talk
ed reel German to those Italians
they'd understand YEP
'But he can't. All he can do 5
to set in a corner with his book,
putter puttering and sputter sput-
tering.
Don't We talk to me about col
legesl Joe's a warning."-Youth's
Companion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07
WlTcHCRAFT IN ENGLAND
The Last Of the judicial Prosecution
and Executions.

Sir Matthew Hale, it is true, had
hanged two poor women at Cam
bridge in 1864, but few years late,
Lord Chief Justice Holt set him.
self strongly against such charge.
and In every case tried before him
directed the jury to bring in YER
dict of acquittal. In a celebrated
trial at Guildford in 1901 not only
was the supposed witch found not
guilty, but her false accuser, one
John Hathaway, was condemned to
a years imprisonment and to stand
IN the pillory three times. Yet,
horrible to relate, a woman named
Hicks and her daughter, a child Of
nine, erhanged togetho at
Huntingdon on July %, l7l6, for
raising a storm of wind in league
with the devil.
The last judicial sentence for
witchcraft in England was in 1886,
one Jane Wenham being actually
found guilty, according to the in
dictment, of "conversing familiar
ly with the devil in the form of
cat" Tho Judge, however, procured
a reprieve for poor old Jane, and
she was ultimately released, to end
her days in peace.
Last, the witchcraft act was re-
pealed for the United Kingdom in
the came year. It was quite time,
for only nine years earlier, in 1927,
woman was brought before Cap
tain David Ross, deputy sheriff Of
Sutherland, charged with Causing
her daughter to be shod by the dev.
H." and so making her lame both In
hands and feet. The fact having
been proved to the captains salts
faction, the old woman was put into
a tar barrel and burned at Dornoch.
The weather being cold at the time,
we are told that she "sat composed |
ly warming herself by the fire pre-
pared to consume her while the 9TH
er instruments of death were get
ting ready"
The last attempt to execute
witch in England ended disastrously
for the perpetrators. In 1851 at
Tring two old people named o.
borne. man and wife, being suspect
ed of witchcraft, were seized by q
crowd, stripped. cross bound and
thrown into pond Both died Of
this brutal treatment. Bat TIE
act had been repealed.
md, a verdict Of willful murder hav-
ne been returned against one Col
ey, the chief instigator of the as
'sult, he was in due course trie'
md hanged--Cornhill Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have a
sample bottle by mail
free. also pamphlet tell
ing al about II. inclu
thousands of testimon
from sufferers cured. Il
& Co., Binghamton. N
mention this paper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07
Some Signs of the Times

By of almost the state of Vermont rejected
prohibition in popular election March z. Vermont
had previous experience of than fifty years with the
"dry" failacy.
On February o. the city of Geensburg Ind returned TO the
license system after years OF prohibition laweSsnes
and crime The decision of the people of Geensburg
overwhelming evidence of the failure of the prohibition
theory IN a community where the experiment had been
thoroughly tried.
Muncie the Target dry city in Indiana discarded prohb
ton March 10 in election which showed change of
sentiment the part of 81 since the city
dry two years ago. In spite of powerful support, prohi
bion vert down defeat in the city of Muncie. The
people could be made forget its record of crime
and hypocrisy.
Elwood which showed dry majority estimated at 300 votes
under the county option law reversed its opinion when
in election voted for the licensed and legitimate
method of handling liquors.
Prohibition has failed to fulfill its glowing promises Instead
has inspired destructive agitation damaging by far
than the ills which it pretends to cure.
special dispatch from Munce the Indianapolis News of
March IL in part: a cigar here has in its
dow sign which says: We refuse to discuss the wet or
dry ISSUE Out our the cueS and give us eet-toSether
organization. With all facilies>we should now have
city of 10000 population. Boost Munce! The notice
is significant of ee-together movement. Promoters OF
the movement say that Munce has been torn by various
forms of strife for years. Two large industries which would
have employed several thousand have been lost
Munce recently is said. because of conditions here
1t is evident that experience with prohibition proven
good teacher
THIS advertisement aufhorised b.
the Indiana BreWerS association
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07

Home OF Swamp Root.
ding many of the
al letters received
writing DR.. Kilmer
/. T., be sure and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07

By of almost the state of Vermont rejected
prohibition in popular election March z. Vermont
had previous experience of more than fifty years with the
dry" failacy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07
Correct English, How
use i,

Josephine Truck Baker. Editor
A Monthly Magazine for Progress
sive men and women, Business
and Professional; Club. Women.
Teachers, Students, Ministers.
Lawyers. Stenographers and all
who wish to Speak and Write
Correct English.
Partial List of Contents
Your Every Day Vocabulary:
How to Enlarge it.
Words, Their Meanings and
Their Uses RECOMMENDATIONS
with Illustrative Sentences.
Helps for Speakers
Helps for Writers
Helps for Teachers
Business English for the Bus.
ness Man
Correct English for the Beginner
Correct English f5r the Advan
ed Pupil
Correct English for the Foreignr
Suggestions for the Teacher
Correct English in the School al
Correct Engli h in the Home
Shall and Will: How to use them
Should and Would: How to us
them. Subscription Price So
year Evanston, Illinois
Please mention this raper
Josephine Turck Bakers STAN
lard Magazine and Books are
recommended by this paper.
Sample COPY 1Oc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07

Every up-to-date Dubois coun
ty farmer should have his own
printed letter heads and envel-
opes with the name of his farm
home printed thereon, especially
the envelopes with the return ad-
dress. We can print you 100 of
each for SIS on good material.
Give us your order.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07
Staten al Of Ownership Required by Act Of
hul. "a. 1912

~ Jasper weekiy Courier. published
woef nj Jasper. Indiana Tor Anr. / IsiG,
Rb.ur Managing Editor. business Mana
ter ltubliSher Ow t"rS, y r.. boaue.
Bor AHoldeT- and in frtgages Noue
tirea4stlon. ~, kly
b. DOANE. Pub
tNornto before flc this day CT ABR
igl, TErft \. DouGHERIY
Justice of the Peace
seal. kyri lyi6-l wk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are oIt Of order
o. disease.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not uncommon
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neyS. fthe child urin-
ates too often. If the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07

urine scalds the flesh or if, when the child
reaches an age when it should be able to
control the 2 sage, it is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon it. the cause of
the difficulty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment OF
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to a diseased condition of the
kidneys and bladder and not to a habit as
most people suppo: ,.
Women as well - men ore made mis-
cradle with kidney ard bladder trouble.
and beth need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swarnp-ROOt is soon realized. II is sold
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1916-04-07
LEGAL BLANKS

Warranty Deeds, Ont Claim Deeds
Chatt!e 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, 1916-04-07
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind. dis
colnages and lessons ambition: beauty. vigor
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
NO IMPORTANT ACTION
ALONG SONNI. 'FRONT.'

PARIS. October S.--Aftcrnoon Of
fcial: The night WAS rainy and pass
cd without any event OF Importance on
the Somme front.
"Our aviators have corrected the
range on the Sommc front.
Our aviators hombarded Moislaincs
and Vaux wood north of Peronnc."
The midnight official: "On the Sommc
there were intermittent bombardmcnts =
by the artillery Of both sides.
After violent artillery preparation.
tho Germans launched against our new
positions west OF Sally an attack.
whose successive waves were broken
by our barrier fire without one OF
them reaching our trenches.
lin the Wocvrc. our heavy artillery
bombarded some conveys and camps.
The railroad station Of Thiaucourt
also was bombardcd.
"On the remainder of this front there
were no events OF Importance.
Army OF the Orient: The fighting
continues at tho bend of the Ccrna
and near Lake Prespa. The Scrhians
have occupied the summit OF Dobro-
polio. while the French arc masters
Of Kisovo and Mount Baba
There is nothing to report on the
remainder OF tho front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
KR0NSTADT LOST
BY R0UMAN|AN IS
Austro-Gcrman Forces Retake
Important Center in
Pennsylvania.
ADMITTED BY BUCHAREST
Armies Withdraw for Better
Defense of Frontier
Passes

LONDON. October S.-On none Of the
various battle fields in Europe has any
material change taken place. probn :
bly, the most important dcvrlopmcn,
is the forced withdrawal of the Rou-
manian troops in tho region of Kron-
stadt. Fogaras and Hermannstadt. in
the face OF superior forces. mainly
made up OF Germans. In the opera :
ton tho Austro German forces again
rccapturcd Krons,adt, the most i'm
portant commercial city in Transyl
vania.
In tho Dobrudja region Of Roumania.
the Russians and Roumanians arc ad
HancinS southwark against tho Tcu-
tonic allies. according to Bucharest.
In Macedonia. the contcnding sides
nave been engaged for the most part
In artillery ducls. y like condition
prevails on the Austro-Italian front.
On the Western front in France. tho
British have captured all OF the town
OF lie Sars. and also made gains north
and northeast Of Courcelette. aud
southwest OF C;ucudccourt. The Ger.
mans have rccaptured from the Brit
ish portions OF trenches that had beer
taken from them in the region nortl
of Les Bocufs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
DOES NOT NF:CESSARII.N
MEAN FURTHER COMPLICATIONS

WASHINC;TON. October S.--Sub-
marine warfare at the very doors OF
the United states does not ncccssa riIy.
portcnd further complications with
Germany as long as il is carried on
within III" limitations OF international
law.
Thai f.. Tho view of official W,sb;nr-
ton io.rich, ON The record of one DAYS
o,crations i'm which none of Tho shirs
DESTROYED ,rpcars to have hccn nt !.
t,ckcd vitboI, w,rninr or wi,hou,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
SUBMARINE, SINKS SIX SHIPS
OFF EASTERN COAST OF UNITED STATE
American Coastwise
Patrol TO Be Increased

Especial to The Iimcs-Dispntch.l
WASHISGrON. October SIN the
heitcf that more than one submarine
WIN on the coast. orders were given
h! the NAV! Department Tonight
fo increase the American c0nstwisc
patrol within the thrcc-mIIc limit.
This viii he done In the Interest or
neutrnlif.., The United states hns
always protected when ID wns nj
legged that British ship invaded
the thrcr-milc limit I'm pursuit. or
attack, and no fnrOrs will hc shown
TO Germany In this respect.
No protection Will bc given by tho
nitcd StHtcs to vessels after they
pnss Outsidc the thrcc-mIlc limit.
As In the ease Of the Deutschland.
when the ship In once ON the high
scnn. Amrricn's duty IL done. 1t
IL then up TO tho allies 10 protect
their transport and troop ships from
Gcrmnn submarines. t:crmnny rnn
operate ns 1HrEc u Acct Of these un-
derscn boats outside tho threr-niilc
Hue m she pienscs. 40 far ~ this
country is concerned.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
Allied Ships Will Rush
to New England Coast

ispccIal TO The Times -Dfspntch.I
WA IL ton, October S.
Through Onr OF the allied cmhn>sic.
81 WINS learned Tonight TINT French
and british cruisers on the Atlantic
coast were I'm conference by rudi0.
Three cruisers were of Hampton
Itonds. und two or three on New
York. IL WAN said that NIL hut ono
Of the warsI,ipx would rush to the
New England c0nst.
Through tho same source u wns
asccrtnincd that the miles would
hurry warshipS from Bcrmudu aud
tnnadn to rc-cnrorcc tho EssrN.
Cumberland, Condo and other cruis-
crs now on Atlantic patrol. NuNnl
officers think tho American coast.
from Norfolk to Newfoundland.
will bc stimy natroiied. and that
tho transatlantic lines will he close
~ guarded.
No Information could bc hnd here
- TO u possible secret bnsc for sup
l l.inE GcrIuHn nubmarinc fleet.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09

boston os'o.sr srh submarine OF tho imperial
Fo" British Dutch
o OF Shoals
Tonight
annn nto Ncwp
M So far know" there no loss of fe though
with .tesi
% s ." .n TO "" later on establishing her identity allowed
ss Hfts
a"nsn ] % nae m % sn @ ] ] are operating close to the American sh0e
roLp WIRELESS.
sPs:s:' ss s ss ." s's- %
"rslo,G"s as,oyers The sa""o left New
s@ %a @ @ s " s s ar:
Swp Tes Sss was "
~ New S M % M
oHe", about 40
The Nan.
aass "G
n'oomsrsak n"
Fo,ssa"m sa s,, having
st' sssssoys's s@e 1H"s T%s vssss ass
WARNING SENT pnoADoAsr
:%s = ' s1s,s ss'ss ;s
" "H in %. to ns M @ ~ay" a" stations ] JUST
messages 0l
r'sa seSn
s1S"s Set ] "" "' s s ] s se american sssr.
ING @ o " s" @ aa aSshs for outside ss s @
day. 3 s"" @ % % % v ] @ gna ssTsss es ws1 ns s.2 %
he present "trip
to
to
to
WIRES HE rs TAKING STEPS
stances being
va" ,s % rS by xa % ] squadron rss 'e,"'5s, at fas tho
by
of
% @ B. a s a ass ass
now at Newpo
State"
he torpedo vessels
Iaa
M the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
LAMBRos TO FORM CABINET
Professor Of History In UnivcrHIty OF
Athena Consents TO Organize
Ministry In Greece.

LONDON. October s.--A Reuter- dis
patch from Athens to-day says:
Professor Spyridon r. Iamhros
author of many historical works
member Of numerous learned socie-
ties and occupant Of the chair Of his
tory In University OF Athens. has been
asked to form service Cabinet.
The result OF the latcs; attempt Ia
form n Ca ahinet is not cXhcct ID to de-
|vclop until Monday, when Prince An
|drcw arrives here. In court circles
1t is believed TINT King Constantinc IS
nwaiting his brothers report on atti-
|tnde Of the Tronoh and British gov.
|crnmcnts TO guide his oourse."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
GERMANS RECOVER FART
OF THEIR LOST TRENCHES

LONDON. October S.--Aftcrnoon Of
fetal: yesterday afternoon the en-
cmy countcrattacked our new posi-
tion north Of Les Eocufs and recovered
a small portion OF their lost trenches.
Else where VIC secured our gains and
more than 800 prisoners already are
reported.
North and northeast OF Cource-
!cttc We advanced our front. The en-
cny delivered an attack on the Schwa-
bon rcdoubt. but was completely re-
pulsed. Successful raids were carried
out during the night by Irish, Midland
and Yorkshire troops in the Fauquis-
START. Givcnchy and Loos areas"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
Watch World Series
on ID. Score-Board

The world scrics. play by plny.
VIII hr shown en- the scOrc-board
al The Fimcs-Dispatch DuiIdIns
during ench of the games this week.
the announcement is Ia line Will,
the policy of the paper to furnish
Its readers the first news of all such
big events. md IN hut one Of the
severnl features through which The
1Incs-Dtspstch is keeping it's read
rrs Informed Of every move made by
players on the bsttlInK teams.
Signed stories by hnschnIl experts.
In addition 10 the Associated Press
reports, are telling eneh day of the
work dome by tho ynrious players.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
PRESIDENT CONCERNED
OVER SINKING OF SHIPS
Will Keep Mind Open Until Def
mite Information Is Received
Through Official Sources.
WILL SEE BERNsTORTF TODAY
Taken for Granted That Activities Of
German Submarine Will Sc Dis
ru>scd-Nothing to Indicate That
Complications Will Follow.

LONG; BRANCH, y. j.. October S.
President Wilson and government Of
Hcials here expressed deep concern to-
night over the sinking ot the four
British and TWO neutral steamships off
the American coast by German sub
marine. bu; up to y late hour no Of
fetal word had been received indi-
CA ting that intcrnatio complica tions
would follow.
The government officials were plain
ly worried over the situation, but it
was stated that the President would
keep his mind, open until definite in
formation is supplied through official
sources. y very thorough investiga-
t;on would be made. il was stated.
With the receipt OF word Of the
sinking OF the vessels so near the
American coast. additional Importance
WAS attached TO the visit here to-mor-
row OF Count Won l;ernstorff. the
American amba ssador, who comes TO
give Mr.. Wilson personal letter from
the German Emperor on Polish relief.
1t was taken for granted. however,
that tho activities Of the German sub
marine would be discussed
METHOD or PROCEDURE
NOT Likl;i.f TO he GLANCED
Count Won Bernstorr has carried on
all his negotiations over submarine
warfare through Secretary Lansing
and Counselor Polk. Of the State De-
partmcnt. and il was thought unlike
~ here that the President would do
anything TO change this method Of pro-
ccdurc.
The President has an. engagement to-
morrow 10 see Judge William l.. Cham
bcrs. commissioner Of the Federal
Board Of Mediation and Cancellations
and ii was understood that the invcsti-
cation Of tho railway eight hour law
would bc discussed.
William T. McConbs. Democratic
nominee 70. Senator from New York.
will lunch with the President on Tues
day. They Will take UP New York
state politics, including arrangements
for tho President Ia deliver two
speeches in that state
Mr.. Wilson spent most Of to-day
quietly at shadow Lawn. lie leaves
"Wednesday for Indianapolis where he
will make two speeches on Thursday.
"rcnnsylvania Day will hc cclc-
bratcd here on Saturday Mr. Wilson
will deliver AN address TO a large dele
CATION Of rcnnsylvanans.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
I<RONsTADT tEtAI"rURED
BY SUSIItO-GEItMAN FORCE.

BERLIN. October (via London) -
The city OF kronstadt, IN the south
eastern part of Pennsylvania, and it's
leading industrial and commcrcia! cen
ter. which was occupied by the I;ou
'nhn!ans shortl? after their entry into
the war. has been recaptured by the
o-ticrman forces. the war Office
announced to-day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
BUKiAREsT ADMITS THr:
WITHDRAWAL OE TNOOpS

BUKiIAEEST. October tvia Lon
donb.-ln the face OF far superior
forces. mainly German. the Roumanian
troops from Iicrnanns,adt to Iirasso
,kronstadD, have been Withdrawn TO
tho Carpathian frontier. according to
the official communication from Rou-
manian headquarters, TO insure better
defense of the frontier passes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
Four Destroyers Reach Newport,
Bringing 2I6 Rescued Persons


front the
oT The
. Drayto
he hit md Jnk
In adv OF
I.
r aseyen ship mas beeh sunk
hut were xnrchins her.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-10-09
NEWPORT VISITOR
BELIEVED TO BE
HOSTILE U-BOAT
F our British, One Dutch and One Norwegian
Steamer Sent to Bottom or Left
Crippled Derelicts.
NO LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED SO FAR
AS RESULT OF SPECTACULAR RAID

Destroyer Flotilla Of Atlantic Fleet Dashes at Top
Speed to Scene of Attacks to Pick Up Pas
sengers and Crews Of Destroyed Vessels.
American Ship Held Up, but Allowed to Pro-
ceed on Establishing Identity-Two Of the
Kasers Underwater Men-of-War Believed
to Be Operating Directly in Steamer Lane
but Outside Three-Mile Limit-Shipping Is
Terrified and Rushing for Neutral Waters.