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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16
No Alternative Consistent
With Country's Honor.

Il think that you will agree with me
that, i'm view of this declaration, which
suddenly and without prior intimation
of any kind deliberately withdraws
the solemn assurance given i'm the i'm
perial governments note of the fourth
CT May, 1916. this government has no
alternative consistent with the dignity
and honor of the United States, but to
take the course which, in its note of
the eighteenth Of April. 1916. it an
nOunced that it would take i'm the
event that the German government did
not declare and effect an abandonment
of the methods of submarine warfare
which it was then employing and to
which 1t now purposes again to re-
sort.
II have, therefore, directed the sec
rotary of state to announce TO his ex-
cellency the German ambassador that
all diplomatic relations between the
United States and tie German empire
are severed and that the American am
bassadCr at Berlin will be Immediately
withdrawn, and i'm accordance with
this decision to hand to his excellency
his passports.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

might appear TO be susceptible of thet
construction. In order, however. r.
avoid any possible MISUNDERSTANDING.
the government of the United States
notifies the imperial government that
il cannot for q moment entertain.
much less discuss, a suggestion that
respect by German naval authorities
for the rights of citizens of the United
States upon the high seas should in
any way in the slightest degree be
made contingent upon the conduct OF
any other government affecting the
rights of neutra.s and noncombatants.
Responsibility in such matters is
single, not joint; absolute, not rela-
tive
ITO this note of the eighth of May
the imperial German government made
no reply. On the thirty-frst of Janu-
airy, TIE Wednesday of the present
week, lie German ambassador handed
to the secretary of state, along with a
formal note, q memorandum which
contains the following statements:
1.-The imperial government, there
fore, does not doubt that the govern
ment of the United States will under
stand the situation thus forced upon
Germany by the entente allies brutal
methods of war and by their determine
ton TO destroy the central powers, and
that the government of the United
states will further realize that the
now openly disclosed intentions of the
entente allies give back to Germany
the freedom of action which she re-
served in her note addressed to the
government of the United States on
May 4, 1916.
"'Under these circumstances Ger
many will meet the illegal measures
of her enemies by fOrcibly preventing
after February 1, 1917, in zone
around Great Britain, France, Italy
and in the eastern Mediterranean all
navigation, that of neutralS included,
from and to England and from and to
France, etc.. etc. All ships met within
the zone will be sunk
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16
Refused To Be Bound
BY Any Conditions.

ITO this the government of the Unit
accepting, of course, the assurance Civ
Ell. but adding:
THE government of the United
States feels il necessary 10 state that
lie takes il for granted that the i'm
perial German government does not
intend it TO imply that the maintenance
Of its newly announced policy Is In any
way contingent upon the course of re-
suits of diplomatic negotiations be-
tween the government of the United
States and other belligerent govern
ments. Notwithstanding the fact that
certain passages in the imperial gov
ernment's note of the fourth instant
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16
President Tells Congress of Sew
erance of Diplomatic
Relations.
RECITES kAISER'S PROMISES
Says He Refuses to Believe Subma.
rines Will Commit Overt Acts
Against American Lives
and Ships.

Washington, Feb. 3.-PreSident Will
son this afternoon addressed joint
session of congress. outlining the
events that led up to the diplomatic
break with Germany. He said:
ITO the congress, February 3, 1917.
Gentlemen of the Congress:
1.-THE Imperial German government
on the 31st of January announced to
this government and to the govern
ments of the other neutral nations
that on and after the 1st day of Febru-
airy, the present month. it would adopt
q policy with regard to the use of
submarines against all shipping seek
ing to pass through certain designated
areas of the high seas TO which it is
clearly my duty TO call your attention.
Let me remind the congress that
on the 18th of April last, In view of
the sinking on the oath of March of
the cross Channel passenger steamer
Sussex by q German submarine, with
out summons or warning, and the con-
sequent loss of the lives of several
citizens of the United States. who
were passengers aboard her, this gov
eminent addressed note to the I'm
perial German government in which it
made the following declarations:
If 1t still be the purpose of the i'm
perial government to prosecute relent-
less and indiscriminate warfare
against vessels of commerce by the
use of submarines without regard to
what the government of the United
States must consider the sacred and
indisputable rules of international law
and the universally recognized die
tates of humanity, the government of
the United States Is at last forced to
the conclusion that there is but one
course it can pursue. Unless the inn
perial government should now and inn
mediately declare and effect an aban-
dOnment of its present methods of
submarine warfare against passenger
and freight carrying vessels, the gov
eminent of the United States can have
no choice but TO sever diplomatic re-
lations with the German empire alto
gether.'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16
Cannot Believe Germany
Will Carry Out Threats.

Notwithstanding this unexpected
action Of the German government,
this sudden and deeply deplOred re-
nunciatiOn of its assurances. given
this government at one of the most
critical moments of tension in the re-
latiOns of the two governments, | re-
fuse to believe that It is the intention
of the German authorities to do i'm
fact what they have warned us they
will feel at liberty to do. / cannot
bring myself to believe that they will
indeed pay no regard to the ancient
friendship between their people and
our own or to the solemn obligations
which have been exchanged between
them and destroy American ships and
take the lives of American citizens
in the willful prosecution of the ruth
less naval program they have an
nOunced their intention to adopt. Only
actual overt acts on their part can
make me believe it even now.
If this inveterate confidence on nv
part in the sobriety and prudent fore
sight of their purpose should unhappily
prove unfounded; if American ships
and American lives should in fact be
sacrificed by their naval commanders
in Needless contravention of the just
and reasonable understandings of in
ternational law and the obvious die
tates of humanity, / shall take the lib
erty of coming again before the con-
gress, to ask that authority be given
me TO use any means that may be nee
essary for protection of our seamen
and our people in the prosecution OF
their peaceful and legitimate errands
on the high seas. can do nothing
less. | take il for granted that all
neutral governments will take the same
course.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16
Sunk by iceberus.

Admittedly the worst danger menac-
ing transatlantic travellers In modern
days, with steamers of such speed as
are plying on the Atlantic. is that Of
collision with icebergs I'm dense fog.
1t is morally certain that the mystic
rious disappearance of big steamers
like the Naronic and the Huronian
in more recent years and OF many
others previously, is attributable TO
this cause, for no other agency is pow
erful enough to work the ruin OF
modern liner with her cellular bottom
and water-tight bulkheads.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Indianapolis, ln0., rep. ), lSlf.-
Amid the joyous tumult and cheering
of frantic dry advocates who early
packed the senate chamber and filled
the lobby of the statehouse despite the
| cold weather, the statewide prohibi-
! ton bill passed the senate by a vote
of SO to II yesterday and may be
rushed to the house for amendment
| approval and final passage this morn
| ing.
When the result of the vote was an
nounced Senator Mercer made a mo-
ton to reconsider the vote. Immedi-
ately Senator White made motion to
table Senator MERGERS motion. SEN
ator Whites motion carried The
Mercer-White move was a parliament
| tartan action taken to prevent any flu
| ture reconsideration.
Voting for the bill were eighteen
Democrats, nineteen Republicans and
| one Progressive. Against the bill
were seven Democrats and four Re-
publicans. Senator McCray occupied
the greater part of the session with
| arguments for the immediate passage
of the bill, reciting the fact that it
was a nonpaftisan issue and that the
dry movement was an inevitable force
which must be observed.
Only a subdued whisper could be
heard in the galleries and Hobbies as
the bill a third time, the formality
preliminary to its passage.
In the early hours of the day the
bill was conceded thirty-one or more
votes, and while the doubtful list had
shown no change, it was felt the bill
would be rushed to a successful pass
age shortly after the senate convened,
as it had been planned to cut the ora
tory short for the morning program.
The bill was introduced in the house
by Frank E. Wright, of Lynn, and in
the senate by Thomas Dorrell, of
Greenwood, and Franklin McCray, of
Indianapolis.
Many Women in Lobby.
Outside the Hobbies were hundreds
of men, women and children begging
for entrance. Doorkeepers pushed
back the crowd from the doors. Every
inch of space inside the senate cham
Der was taken. Despite their inability
to see the final scenes of the state
drama, the crowd outside awaited the
result.
Senators Robinson, Simmons, Cham
bers and Culbertson were here and
there in the senate chambers during
the reading of the bill AS all were
considered TO be favorable to the pass
age of the bill it was believed they
were lining up the forces to rush the
bill through the senate.
McCray reviewed the taxation and
revenue argument relative to prohibi-
ton, and in illustrative examples COM
PEELED laughter among the spectators
He said labor wasted" can not be
'lost," and therefore labor which plo-
duces no wealth can not be "lost" to
the country when abandoned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16
Books of No Avail.

Billy's teacher had written a prob
lem In multiplication on the board and
asked: "What table do you use for
thisf"
1.-THE multiplication table," said
Billy. What do you use for this?" In
CURED the teacher.
You use your head" responded
Billy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16
Cottage for Christmas Gift.

The Christmas gift of a Los Angeles
(Cal) man, Ill in a hospital. was a
completely furnished cottage which 30
friends built for him i'm one day, COM
pleting their work by the light OF a
powerful motorcar lamp. All the
wOrkmen were fellow members with
their friend of a fraternal insurance
order. Their sick man is the sole sup
port of an eighty-three-year-old
mother.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16
FooIino the Prophets.

The Village Reprobate-Both the
doctor an the meenister have prophe-
sled that wud fill drunkards grave.
but I'll show them they're wrong.
The Visitor-How splendid of you,
Donald. You've made up your mind 10
be teetotaler, eh?
The Village Reproductive. ma. I've
made up my mind tae be cremated.-
Pittsburgh ronicle-Teltegraph.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16
CARE FOR YOUR SKIN
And Keep II Clear by Daily Use OF
Cuticura-TriaI Free.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol-
lowed by a gentle amounting with Cuti-
cura Ointment clears the skin or scalp
in most cases Of eczemas. rashes and
itching of children and adults. Make
Cuticura your everyday toilet prepare
lions and prevent such troubles.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

When the war is finally over, Ii is
fairly certain 10 show all nations los
ers, recalling again the remark made
at the beginning OF hostiIities that no
90 Won the San Francisco earth
quake.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Scientists assert that the country
could save S75,00OOOO year by adopt-
Ing the plan to move the clock ahead.
Maybe so. but the scheme should be
adopted nationally or not ut all.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

The peace dove continues TO circle
above the European cote. not sure
whether 10 alight or not. The events
of the last three years have been
bird wary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

+. When the ages I'm marriage H.
cense are stated as over eighteen for
the bride and over twenty-one for the
groom you can bet your sweet life they
are considerably over
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Ii the man who Is going TO invent a
practicable way TO harness the suns
heat direct Is now buying lis coal by
the ton he doubtless feels a great stim-
lulation of bis inventive faculties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Under English food economies oys-
tiers are to be considered half course.
British logic probably justifies this on
the ground that they are often served
on the half shell.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

The average orator doesn't mind be-
ing told that he has voice like n
bell. but he doesn't like the idea of his
tongue being called a clapper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

research expert pronounces radi-
um failure as q cancer cure. And
SO goes .glimmering another hope
which once beat high in the breast Of
suffering humanity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Pennsylvania judge says the pc
destr:an has the right of way. This,
however. will ito him little good If a
motorcar sees fit to contest it with
him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Good advice Is so generally Objec-
tionable that some men won't accept 1t
even when you tell them not to make
fools of themselves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

The romantic damsel who spends her
dime worrying about deciding upon the
sphere of life for which she's fitted
has little cause to worry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Another way to be fOrward-loOking
mar is TO salt down dollar now and
then and prepare for the stirring days
sitter the war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

{ Lest the world forget, this country
is going TO have a presidential inaug-
uration this year. Not everything
happens in Europe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Signs are increasing that the end of
the war may be I'm sight. A French
soldier who has been I'm IA trance since
lthe war began is threatening to wake
up
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Girls with bilious amount Of white
matter and red matter on their faces
are never bothered with gray matter
within.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Those assured that the war will
continue into 1918 forget that the sup
ply of white paper may not hold out
that long.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Beans are steadily becoming SO
scarce that there is some fear that
the next generation may not know
eem
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16
INDIANA

When foe. Is behind "a gun don't
Stand I'm front OF IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

A drawback so many Of us is that
our h!ndsight is forever stepping on
the heels of our foresight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

STILL" Who could possibly love
faultless man?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Somebody looks for a great lntellec-
tual outburst after the war. There Is
room for Ii.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Scientists say there are only twen-
tysix words In the ape Language. But
who would want to marry an apep
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

One way to stop a leakage of govern
ment secrets Is not to have any gov
ernment secrets.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Man yearns for justice according to
his own Interpretation of the great
desideratum.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

'Aviators Fly Upside Down In
France" That's nothing, they fly that
way a. the state fair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

With eggs higher than a kite, the
farmer is hardly on speaking terms
with his nOnprOductive hens.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Everything is going up, and nothing
but the high diver gives any prom
ise Of coming down.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

If milk keeps going up In price,
about the only thing left for us will
be the milk of human kindness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

There always will be coal famines
as long as we have winter and consum-
ers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

Ii half OF the people who write poe.
try would read poetry, copy-reading
Jobs would be less strenuous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-02-16

IL the war should end there wouldn't
be anything TO blame things on.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
FrankIinvi|Ie News.

Mrs. Carl Gall and children spent We'd
nesday evening with Mrs. William De-
wees.
Mr.. Aaron Stull while closinga shutter
during the storm on Monday cut his hano
on window glass and is now suffering
with very sore hand
Mr.. Carl Gall spent Friday in Balti.
more.
Mrs. Ricketts, of Thurmont visited her
daugh ter Mrs. John Seiss.
Miss Louise Gall spent Saturday and
Sunday with her grandm other Mrs. Effie
Creager in Thurmont.
Mr.. Luther Pryor visited his sister
Mrs. John Wilhide last week.
Miss Viola Fry ard Mr.. Dewey STAN
baugh spent Sunday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Fry.
Miss Bina Eyer of Thurmont visited
her sister Mrs. Howard Eighenbrode on
Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Fry spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents near Deerfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Baker spent Sunday
evening with Mrs. Edward Devices.
Quite number of friends rendered a
very enjoyable surprise party to Miss
Lula Devices on last Monday evening.
Those present were Mrs. VIM. Devices
and family. Mr. Luther Pryor, Mrs. Aaron
Stull and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Devices, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Devices and
family,
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
Gracehan1 Letter.

Mr.. Elias Weller of Thurmont spent
Sunday with his sister Miss Ella Weller.
Mr.. Raymond Boiler of Baltimore spent
Sunday with his parent Mrs. Charles
Boiler.
Mr.. Ross Colifower of Hagerstown
spent Sunday with his grandfather, Mr..
John T. Collifower.
Mr.. Ross Firor is visiting in Baltimore.
Mrs. Favorite of Thurmont is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Fox.
Miss Julia Troxell is visiting in West
minister.
Mr.. Alvey Zimmerman of Baltimore
spent Sunday with his family.
Mr.. Leslie Troxell spent Saturday in
Frederick.
Mr.. Chas. Morningstar of Baltimore
spent Sunday with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Morningstar.
Miss Florence Colliflower left for Bal
timore where she expects to take millin-
ary instruction.
Mrs. Favorite and Mrs Geo. Fox spent
Saturday evening with Mrs. Adam Zentz
Miss Julia Troxell spent Wednesday
last with her uncle, Mr.. Chas. Troxell.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
SabiIIasviIIe News.

Mrs. Josephine Arnsparger died at her
home in Hagerstown on Sunday last.
Mrs. R. W. Lewis and family, who
have been living here since last spring,
expects to leave for Baltimore in few
days.
Miss Margaret Achey, of Baltimore, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. M. L. Firor.
Foreign Mission Day was observed in
the Reformed church with most unusual
and impressive service. Mr.. Fleet Har-
baugh sang 1.-The Kings Business, with
dignity and expression. The children of
the Primary Grade presented the exer-
else "When l Was Sick" and the older
children The Plea of the Natlons;" each
one in the costume of the country they
represented. "Slave Girl and School
Girl" a series of Incidents in the life of
a Chinese merchant, was given in an in
structive and reverent manner. The
story emphasized the awakening of China
and the intense admiration of the Chinese
for America, and their eagerness to ac-
quire the western learning. Mr.. C. B.
Harbaugh became Ding" the booksell-
err; Mrs. Irene Pryor, MRS Ding Mr..
Fleet Harbaugh, "Sing-Lo;" Miss Emma
Crawford, the Missionary Teacher; Miss
Agnes Harbaugh, "Ja-Ton," the slave
girl; Miss Esther Harbaugh, "Kon-
Ying," the school girl. and Whitmer
Firor, "Sang-Peh." The Missionary
Society is laboring to provide fund for
hospital work in China.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-02-15
SALE REGISTER.

Under this head will appear. free of
charge, the date and character of public
sale, for which bills have been printed at
The CLARION OFFICE Space herein may
be secured when bills are printed else
where at the rate of ST. 90 for the seaso !.
On Saturday, February II, 1917 at IL
o'clock, Mr. VIM. P. Moher will sell val
liable personal property at Lewistown.
Harry r. Shook, Auct.
On Thursday, Feb'y 22nd, 1917, at
o'clock, John w. Stuller will sell personal
property, at his residence on the road
from Rocky Ridge to Woodsboro. John
w. Shook, auct.
On Saturday, February "a. 1917 at l
clock, Chas. B. Wastler will sell per-
sonal property at his residence one mile
north of Thurmont. j. W. Kelbaugh.
auct.
On Wednesday, Feb'y 2S, 1917, at IL
o'clock, John M. Smith will sell feed and
farming implements on his farm known
as the Abe Lohr farm two miles north
east of Thurmont. E. l. Stitely, auct.
On Saturday, March g. 1917, at o'clock
Mrs. Emma Unger will sell personal pro-
perty at her residence on East street.
Thurmont. Geo. E. Wilhide, auct.
On Thursday, March l. 1917, lOo'clock,
George C. Alexander will sell live sto X
and farm implements near Sabiilasville.
S. W. Mong, auct.
On Thursday. March 8, 1917, at 10
o'clock, Roy Dinterman will sell live
stock and farm implements on the Stam-
baugh farm near Rocky Ridge. E. l..
Stitely, Auct.
On Saturday March 10th, at 10 o'clock
w. E. Lohr will sell live stock and farm
implements on his farm miles north of
Thurmont along the State Road. H. R.
Lease auct.
On Monday, March IL, 1917 at 10
o'clock, Harvey l.. Stambaugh will sell
live stock and farm implements north of
Logs Station. Edgar T. Mercer, Auct.
On Tuesday, March l3, 1917 at 10
o'clock a. m, Jos. F. Moser will sell
horses, cattle, and farm implements at
his residence one mile south of Thur
mont on the State Road.
On Thursday, March Is, 1917, at 10
o'clock, j. Howard and Chas. E. Miller,
executors, will sell real estate and per-
sonal property near Logs. E. l.. Stitely,
auct.
On Friday, March l6. 1917, Lewis
Troxell will sell horses. cattle and farm
implements several miles north of Logs.
On Saturday, March II, 1917 at 10
o'clock, Geo. C. Zentz will sell live stock
and farm implements on the Dorsey
farm near Motters. Ed. Mercer, Auct.
On Wednesday, March 2S, 1917, at IL
M. l. l.. Rout will sell household articles
at his home near Thurmont. George E.
Wilhide, auct.