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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22
CHINESE REPUBLIC
IS IN COLLAPSE
President Ii Yuan Hung Is Under
Guard Virtually a Prisoner
in Peking.
ARMY SPLIT INTO FACTIONS
v. S. Forces Held In Readiness to Pro-
tect Interests as Revolt Spreads
Only Three Provinces Yet
Loyal to Government.

Tientsin, June 5.-After less than
six years existence, a complete col
lapse menaces the republican form
OF government in China. A military
dictatorship has been established and
President Ii Yuan Hung is virtually
a prisoner in Picking.
Two more provinces have seeded,
bringing the number up TO II. The
army has been split up into factions
under the powerful military leaders.
There has been q reorganization of
the cabinet, but all authority is appa-
rently vested in Hsu Shih-Chang, the
dictator
Civil War Imminent.
The American military force sta
toned in China are watching the sit
uation closely, for there is widespread
fear that Civil war is imminent.
1t is difficult to get news out of Pc
king, as the city has been isolated
and a strong censorship established.
A conference of the leaders who
were responsible for the overthrow
of the Manchu dynasty has been
called in Canton. DR.. Sun Vat Sen
has already arrived there.
Thao-Julin, declared absolutely pro-
japanese, has been made minister of
foreign affairs. Tung-Haulung, for
mer minister of communication, gets
the ministry of the interior.
Troops are now within % miles of
Tientsin and are being moved rapidly
towards Peking.
The only three provinces still loyal
to the president at Kwang-Tung,
Kwang-Si and Yun-Nan. The assem-
bly, of Kwang-Tung has urged the dis
missal of the military governor as an
assurance of its loyalty TO the totter-
ing government.
1t Is believed that IL the revolution
| lists continue in the ascendancy the
three loyal provinces will rise in arms
on the side of the president.
President Ii Yuan Hung WIS re-
ported ready to introduce a bill In
| Guiding declaration of war against
Germany 1t is doubtful, however
that there will be q quorum at parlia.
ment.
| Disapproval OF the pro-German pol
| icy of the Chinese government sowed
| the seeds OF revolt In the nine
provinces that declared their indie
pendence, May 81.
| ConsuIs Told of Break.
Tientsin, June 5.-The consuls here
have been informed officially the
province of Chilli has broken off re
lations with the central government
Detachments OF troops have reached
Siang-Wan-Chuan 20 miles from
Tientsin. Military headquarters have
been established in Tientsin City.
The troops are not to enter
Tientsin, but will remain within {
short distance of the city until the
presidents final decision is an
nounced.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22
CHICAGO BANDITS GET $4,000
Take Money From Stock Yards Bank
Cashier and Speed Away
in an Auto.

Chicago, June George Meyer,
messenger or the Stockmen's Trust
and Savings bank, 5435 South Hal
sted street, was held up by two ban
dts just before noon at Fifty-fifth
and Halsted streets, and robbed of
$1,000.
Meyer was on his way to the bank
when two men drove up in an auto
mobile, leaped out, grabbed the satchel
in which he was carrying the money.
Jumped back in the machine and sped
away
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22
ANT!-DRAFTERS ARE INDICTED
Seven Principals Are Held by New
York Judge Under Heavy
Bonds.

New York June 5.-Seven principals
implicated in anti-conscription activi-
ties here were indicted before Judge
MAYER in federal district court and
then held in bonds ranging from $500
TO $4,000 for trial this month. Miss
Eleanor Wilson Parker was held in
$500 bond PhillipsNnd Cattell were
held in $1,000 each. Bond in the case
OF Morris Becker and Louis Kramer
WAS fixed at $4,000 each. Joseph
Walker and Louis Sternberg were held
in $500.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

paid the 500 Later Mrs Mars complained to Burr ~ Mosan assistant
city
Mrs Mars
recommended O ordin
and committee $500 be the
andg given to Mrs Mari
and areli
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22
RUSS REBELS GET ULTlMATUM
Notified That They Must Give Up
Their Efforts to Establish New
Government.

Petrograd, June 5.-An ultimatum
has been sent by the provisional gov
eminent TO radicals of the Council of
Workmen's and Soldiers delegates
who have set up Il separate capital
at Kronstadt.
The followers of Anatole Lamanoff.
the young student who was response
bic for the Kronstadt movement, have
been warned the radicals must give
ND their efforts 70 establish n separate
government or take the consequences.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

threshed out in the criminal court or
before justice of the peace.
The dispute is between Mrs. Arch
ibald A. Mars, 3S41 Wabash avenue,
and Mrs. L. I. Bicknell. AT the in
stance of Mrs. Mars, her husband was
arrested and later Mrs. Bicknell was
also warned in the charge. They
pleaded guilty TO the charge against
them in the South side court
and were fined 500 each by Judge
Iosenh Z Keirnan Mrs Ricknell
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22


OF
bringing, their scarcity
haved themg good fol
raised
soldiers civilian the
a
bestowed would and the largest and best
of
IN R. GONZALEZ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22
TO DRAFT 100000 AT ONCE
Plans of War Department Disclosed to
Senate Military Committee
by Provost Marshal.

Washington, June 5.-Plans Of the
war department 70 draft from 100000
10 /. SOC. 900 men Of the 100000 who,
II is estimated, will register for the
new army. were disclosed by Provost
Marshal Genera. Crowder 10 the SEN
ate military affairs COMMITTEES. Ex-
emption. he said. probably would re-
suit in reducing the number TO 81, 600
men for immediate service
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

formed on the battlefelds of Europe
by New York college men and of the
students here forming into fighting
units in preparation for the conflict.
Now comes the tale of a group of
young men eager to serve their cOun-
try, but who because of physical disa-
bilitieS may not go into the first line"
Their patriotic endeavor did not end
there, however, and now having failed
in their attempt to arm they will farm.
Mr.. II. II. Van AIKEN, q senior in
the New York University School of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

No man can show where he stands
by sitting down, nor even by walking
80 miles n day around pool table. If
you can't enlist. get In tie furrow and
follow where the old mule leads.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Which would you rather do or be
the man who has proudly tackled up
n flag In every window of his enor-
nous building and then reads in the
morning paper that it is unpatriotic
10 let them hang up eli uight?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

al my naturdI aCuNlen TOT lne Dusl-
ness at hand.
Then in he comes,
At first / was inclined to be nice
to him, because he was the first of his
family TO honor our city room with
visit this year, and l took his coming
as an omen that spring couldn't be
more n six weeks off now. So / was
almost polite. / said:
"Beat it-can't you see I'm busy?"
Well, politeness was altogether
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Some would-be vacant-lot cultivators
are due to discover that old tin cans.
broken bottles and coal ashes cannot
be made productive even by patriotic
ardor and new set of garden tools.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22
NORWAY LOST 49 SHIPS
Legation in London Hears of 1887
Tonnage Oestroyeo-Twenty-
Five Lives Lost.

London, June 5.-According TO in
formation received by the Norwegian
legation here, 40 Norwegian steam
ships, with Il gross tonnage of 1887.
were sunk n May. Twenty-Five lives
were lost
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Statistics show that insanity in
Great Britain has diminished rapidly
in the last three years. No doubt
many who were crazy for war have
been cured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

The way some men want 10 die for
their country is TO sit down in n shady
place and have somebody fetch them
grub and fan the flies off until they
simply die of obesity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

The Russian government has taken
over ell, the crown estates of the for
mer ear, said to. be worth S2.oOo'Ooo,-
600. His former majesty didn't COM
mence TO shovel snow and work in the
garden any too soon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

! The consumer who buys all of the
food he can TO store away in anticipa-
ton of war shortage also runs the
risk of overconsuming
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

A single silver-fox skin has just
been sold for $3.50, which is a high
price, but the skin was worth more
than $50 to the fox.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

II you have hog. keep your eye on
him, feed him. treat him tenderly. love
him. In the days 10 come his very
squeal will be melodious.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Maybe the reason Nicholas Romanoff
has not been offered $1,000,000 to act
In the movies Is the fear that he might
accept.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Those adventurous young men who
wore sports shirts in the face of pub
lie ridicule should make mettlesome
soldiers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Hopeful husbands are irving TO per-
suade woeful wives 10 uproot the rub
Der plant as a patriotic duty and raise
potatoes In its stead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Another reason for the high cost Of
living. A woman lecturer says that
the less clothing q girl wears the more
she must eat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

There was no need for that court de-
cision giving wives the right TO 60
through their husbands pockets.
They'd do it anyway.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

There IS bread cast upon the waters
and there is the potato planted in good
soil. Both may bring notable re-
turns.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

This is the year in which the ruta-
baga and the bean are more lovely than
the geranium and the rubber plant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Money. cannot perform all the neces-
sary service in this war, but when free
ly given it is an earnest of deeds to
follow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

The plumbers that happen for lack
OF forethought generally pull heavy
train of afterthought behind them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

This is war of the American peo'
pie, and the middleman is merely one
OF Us Americans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

bean. known throughout the South
western states-the only section of the
country il which it thrives-as the
Pinto. is now being worn in the cravat
of Senator Jones. 1t has been hand
somely mounted in a solid gold setting
and was received by the senator with
the accompanying letter:
You will find in the mail of
early date a registered package con-
tanning a true specimen of the New
Mexico Pinto bean mounted on a tie
pin. 4 few months ago it might have
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

The seed merchants and the flag
makers are going into the plutocretic
class on high gear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Shark skins make good leather.
Shark hunting might be substituted
for shark-dodging as q seaside sport.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Much Of the pain Of this world is
the result of trying TO make the bum
ion fit the shoe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Fighting for peace is the old-fash-
toned way of getting 1t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

The farm may be healthful place
to live, and again 1t may not. Coun-
try doctors usually are prosperous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22
Visitor Tempted Fate, and Retribution Was Sudden

dead and killed him. and him right He'd
all hmand
did what the ngon rang and needing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

When war comes Ii is astonishing
to see how quickly knotty problems Of
international law fade away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Kaiser Wilhelm says his war Is as
righteous now as 1t ever was. Precise
ly, neither more nor less.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22
Unable to Enter Army, Youth Will Work Farm

JEW YORKThe patriotic spirit the youth this has
the universities this Each brings of heroic deeds
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

From now on the fence between pa
triotism and pacifism is made of barb
ed wire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

1t is quite unnecessary to break off
friendly relations with the frankfurt
ter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22
Took Freak Ordinance to Set Matters Right


N discovered
have the council settle dispute 5000 police
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22
Bean Like Rare Gem Adorns Senator's Tie

NJ A. New Mexico formerly
o
article of ewelry The craft little spotted
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

And when Susie starts to knit socks
for soldiers, she finds that some prepa-
ration is needed here also.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

There should be no difficulty in dis
tinguishing a female spy code by the
secret postscript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

A fine substitute for coal has been
found--but IL is away Off in Alaska.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-06-22

Golfers ought to be pretty handy
with the patriotic hoe
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18
HE Is GUILTY.

There is TO use of talking, these are hard times with no apparent letup. Ninety-nine out 0t every hundred persons in this wide world are complaining. As matter of fact. the departed alone are not complaining. and they may be com n' 9ining where they are Truly the Wal has raised cain. With aggravated malice i'll spots but raised cain in general anyhow. Every thing has gone up. and is still going up. Now -.ae, the government with taxes til you can't rest. You must be pegging to pay your taxes or d;e. You must be patriotic enough to offer your services to the government: you must help the Red Cross and you must buy liberty bonds or vou are pointed out aS very unpatriotic and a grouch and all that. These conditions are un- l,a.ur-.l. They are brought on by some one. No body will believe that our present conditions are aua to cur own making. We have nothing with .ee killing q millions of soldiers or causing un- -ald misery to the people at large. Naturally this lead to the question of who is to blame? To
 ind the answer all we have to do is to follow the trail marked by blood and devastation and as slre as anything you will land on the kaiser He must De the devil and no mistake. No wonder hat the world iS organized to bring his ruin. Even il doing so the world must join in ann- ai'ating whole nation. the devil" must go. Se after a.l the conditions We find ourselves into and = irresponsible as he may be. must be charg- a. . rce kaiser. He iS to blame.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18
THE COMING FOURTH.

The celebration ot the coming Fourth ot 1uly is being arranged Plans S carry or the campaign ot raising enth@SiS>n2S are being de y;sed and va<-s and means will be provided to that end.
 Now. ir seems strange that committees should bs appointed. the members ot which vii spend much line ard money . celebrate sas. day q ar DAYS. We Say that 1t seems strense because We well remember the days when there was n need ot exer-;ng ourselves to celebrate she 6ay Pa-r:o..z-,. o7zed cat from every pore. Everyb5dr was ready .a~e before the day cam round. FiraeraeEers and bcntincs were touE:= long 2kaad ot -tr1e Everybody was -alk;u 7 a6ou. the Glorious Fourth from early spring ar , training for -he sner-s 1t he 5.r. A celebrat- .on If the Fourth lasting three or even f3ur day was common. What difference today, Com nit-e5S have n ae appen.ed t.,>r .o raise eTthe- Sissre ecoGel. -a make 3 serc1lance of ar unusual day ot -hs Fourth.
 [ cir patriotism dying Or are we getting >o s-sart tra- We can sea nothing bu- the sober side of lie? Can we not become Kids again and show this generation eoe we lid celebrate the 6as ween. re were yevns2 T. would b our old hear gce5 -a see another SIG. celebration whar sver.bo6.- i-:ra5 willingly and enthusiastically
 Down 1T ne bottom ot 5rely ones hear there :s --..g.z oE patriotism Light ]. up. ad5 q l;--.5 strd.r- and ,=- #s see 7-ha- Fa cen s. without being ccaca5 r there are am vra.e. eS tr 0.r midst shove them aside Allow zt.a.-. ro- - r:ar ehs aecss:an. Le- e-ar.- Ar.sxtez~ win 8 drop o@ re3 blood II t.-, make 8 sre1. =.E9r. -fis vsa- -9 az.....Eey celebrate he da..
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18
LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE.

Local 224. regular meeting "Wednesday T.si-lg hre-lars cordially invited -ia.. for rent. No1iav Thursday, Fri
 -ri Sat4r6av.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18
IMITATION

IMITATION
 is the sincerest form of flattery. that is why it pleases us to hear that other laundries claim to do work just like ours It is tribute to the excellence of our laudering which we fully ap- preciate But why not have the origi- nal? Send us your washables and you won't have to say they are as perfect as ours. The work will be ours and the real thing.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18
EARL GRAY

Gen D@.:~- Honolulu, Hawaii
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18
TO ALL CONCERNED

re Atlas Junk e., of Seattle de- sirss to purchase the following metals sr3 offers tre following prices:
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18

Now comes the report that the toll for press news has been cut down by half. It is useless to say that we appreciate the favor immensely: but considered 1T connection with another move. to uS | looks very much like the man who borrows money from one pocket 10 put into another. For instance, the government reduces the rates on its cable 1T tha same time | is passing law taxing t1a newspapers five per cent on the net profit However. it may be that some one is in need of 1a0 4ou never can tell
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18

The Valdez ProSpector says: "Now that the .ive-cent= cake of soap has gone with the five cent loaf f might be well 10 call attention to the act that we AlaSkanS fl needs be. can go both dirty and hungry" Even 10 the extent of re- viving the old square corner post in the center ct every roadhouSe. on which every man scratch ed his back.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18

H-2 SALE Eco. Ta-@r Front E.-T Limits s-a6=.d. +1 r. -= E. l-a~ complete 2z3il --.l
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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18

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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18

Quart Beer Bottles 27 cents dozen. Pint B4er Bottles r cents dozen. Rags B 50 for 11o pounds. Paper 21 for iG0 pounds.
 ATLAS JUNK co. -a4s Railroad Ave. So. Seattle, WnS adv
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-18

FOR RENT:-Th-ee room cottage T--1 3a-a Avply at iner 0Hee.-ad4
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-03-08
McDONOGH NO. >.

Names of pupils who have had per
feet papers in spelling and dictation
during week ending March 1:
Fifth Grade A-Irvin Capmbell
Louis Fernandez, Thomas Hebert
George Wolverton, Edna Roberts, lisa
phene Clasen, Louise Lingoni, Clara
Grey, Elvera Burmaster, Katies Es
singer and Josephine Roberts.
Fifth Grade B-Violet Lingoni
Leona Diket, Hazel Saleeby, Irma
Braai, Jenora Albert, Christine Cam.
payne and Agatha Hausknecht.
Fourth Grade A-George Perez,
Eldon LIE Jeune, John Ortalano, Her.
bert West, Milton Barichivich, Curtis
Brakeman, Mary Quartano, Earl Rous.
saire, Josephine Cattalanatto, Irma
Arsaga, Leona Jorden, IRA Babin,
Blanche House, Lillian Polasky, lola
Harvey, Dora Street, Leotha Gau-
threaux and Margaret Hughes.
Fourth Grade B-Virginia Domino,
Regina West, Newton Dobel, Clarence
McCloskey, Albert Drane, Archie Ca
feiro, Nolbert Burmaster, Salvador
Schlleci, Biaggio Maggie, Estelle o.
SNhs lduOo, Old DuUItl, ISdDtl
King, Dewnese Vitter, Mae Bolnar
and Anna Perez.
Third Grade A-Ben Levy, Laura
Vedros, Edward Arthur, Alexis Rich
ards, Earl Johnson, Charles Houston,
Gussie Wolverton, Luke Johnson,
Joseph La Bella, Charles VAIL, Ulen
Albert, Emmett Lingoni, Louis Nick
laus, Dolores Diket, Orelia Jorden,
Pauline Materlich, Camille Gotham
and Margaret Diket.
Third Grade A-Oristile Fitch,
Clarence Johnson. John Guillot, Will
liam Witherup, Ernest Richter, Nicho-
las Loyacano, Alice ALBERT, Alzina
Kicks, Lillian Entwistle, Edward
Schroeder, Thyra Hotard, Sidney Teal,
Joseph Tripolini, Mary Cangemi,
Hazel Sons, Elma Jorden, Floris
Wright, Elva Camus, Katherine
Florence Harvey and Ma
rion Hughes.