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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-20
U. S. MEN AMONG PRISONERS?
Probable That American Sailors Were
Taken by the German Raider
MoeWe

Copenhagen. March 26.-The return
of the German raider Moewe to Ger
man port having on board about GOO
sailors, the crews of merchantmen cap
tured during the last part of the
cruise, may give rise To new Yarrow-
dale case. as ii is probable number
of Americans who were serving on
armed merchantmen were captured by
the rssder. According 10 the German
rule. such men would be treated as
prisoners of war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-20

Since narrow box plaits and machine
stitching entered the arena of things
tailored, they have scored many sue
cesses. Plaits. especially when they
are narrow, help the designer in
achieving long lines and are the best
Of aids in accomplishing the straight
silhouette.
Both suit coats and separate coats
are made with narrow box plaits set
onto a plain yoke at the line of the
bust. The coat pictured is a fine ex-
ample of this plan of spring styles.
The collar and skirt of the coat are
decorated with parallel rows of ma
chine stitching.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-20

The charm of this house dress is
It's simplicity. The material used is
beige-colored cashmere and the trim
ming needle-running of rich brown
silk.
There are only underarm seams to
the bodice. and no fullness; ii is plain
~ fastened down the front by row
of buttons, and Joined TO the skirt
with piping. The sleeves show a mar
row white lawn under cuff.
The skirt is plain.
Materials required: Four and one
half yards 46 inches wide, % buttons.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-20
MILITIA TO BE CALLED OUT
Massachusetts National Guard to Pro.
tect Shipyards, Munition Fac
tor, Tunnels and Bridges.

Washington March 26.-Two reg1.
ments of the Massachusetts. National
Guard will be called out Immediately
TO protect Bay State shipyards. ammu-
milton factories. tunnels and bridges, as
the result OF n conference between Sec
rotary of War Baker and Governor Nc
Call here. The step has the approval
of Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood. comman-
der OF the department Of the East.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-20
Lost AGAIN.

AT a certain public school ii was the
custom for the teachers 10 write on
the blackboard any instruction they
desired the janitor 10 receive.
One evening. while cleaning room
the ianitor saw written:
Find the greatest common denom-
inator"
"Hulloi" he exclaimed. us tina.
darned thing lost again.?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-20
Cashmere for Dress Fabric.

The old-fashioned cashmere, favorite
OF cur grandmothers. is the material
which Paris dressmakers are favoring
above all others for dresses. Barrel
skirts in this material are lovelier and
lighter than in any other, and this soft.
fine wool vies with csepes and satins in
lovely colorings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-20
To Mend a Raincoat.

A raincoat may be mended easily
and in few minutes in the following
way: Place the garment wrong side up
on any smooth surface, such as a table.
Bring the torn edges carefully and
closely together with the hands; then
firmly seal the same with q strip of
adhesive tape. The garment may be
used Immediately and the rent will not
be noticeable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-20
Beads as Trimming.

Beads of all varieties and all colors
are used with distinctive and real err
tistic value as trimming combined with
hand embroidery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-20

The game of polo was introduced
into England from India I'm 1872.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-04-20

Two ovens of the usual kind and a
third on the fireless cooker principle
feature new gas range.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05
CAR
SETS NEW MARK

DETROIT. Mich. March 2S. Ina
teur drivers under the sanction q
the American Automobile Association
established 4 2l-honr traffic record n
Chfcago between II O'Clock Monday
and IL o'clock Tuesday. doing $3.50
miles. Al Chalmers seven passenger
touring car yeas used and III addition.
to the drivers the car carried Z r.
HfIlman, the official observer Ut lhe
American automobile Association.
IN preparing for this reniaFSa bic
run. which was 228l miles better
than any previous mark ever made.
the first and second gears wer re-
moved completely from the car, leaF-
ing only the high gear and the re.
verse. 81
The entire run was made Withtait
stopping the motor, and averaged IL
miles to the gallon of gasoline. The
run was confined largely TO the busf.
ness district of the city Of Chicago
and to the most congested streets.
The best record traffic runs for the
24-hour period are two IN number. one
By q VauxhaIl car in the city OF Lon
don in 1914. when PSI miles were
made, ana the ether by Douglas Gray
in Chalmers In New York In 1915
when 1851 miles were made. Geithe'
III tllssse NsIe affisial.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05
DAMAGED MORE BY
HORSE THAN AUTO TRUCK

IN enacting some drastic legislation
covering the use Of motor trucks the.
province Of Quebec in Canada has al
legged that motor trucks seriously dam
age tho roads, says the Power Wagon.
Regarding the question Of solid rubber
versus steel tsraa an interesting let
ter from the engineer of Westmount.
town just o,itGide Montreal, was
read The writer said:
On sheet asphalt pavement there -
very little choice 5etween solid rubber
or steel tires, except that rubber tires
would prevent excessive loads being
carried as the rubber would be dam.
aged before the asphalt the expense
would therefore be borne by the fndt
lSidual and not the public.
'On artificial block paFements or on
bituminous macadam and waterbound
macadam roads the comparison would
be greatly in favor OF solid rubber
1 tires as steel tires splinter the blocks
l in block payene.ts ard crush the
stonas in snlacadam reads with btu
minous carpet surface the damage b
/ clIka I'll hosaaa feFt at this seasa1n g
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05

the full possibilities OF the country
BIZ appropriating this huge sum Tor
road Improvement.
Just what the federal aid bill win
bring 10 business IN general can only
be conjectured. That 4 viii vastly
benefit the farmer In Transporting bis
goods to market Is we'll known. And
Il should work 10 reduce the high cost
az living by bringing foodstuffs, here
tufOfe destroyed or wasted because Of
lack OF communication with market.
able points, to city markets where the
demand Is great. One thing we are
certain on and that Is a remarkable
expansion in the business OF Amer
lean automobile manufacturers. d.
People who have shaken their heads
over the future of the automobile In
dustry, have failed to appreciate the
magnitude Of American wealth As
President Wilson said in his address
on good roads at Indianapolis. You
cannot know what the resources Of
tie country are unless the country u
covered over with q network Of roads
which will release all the locked up
riches OF al eountrysides, Those Of
Us who have been connected with sales
distribution Of motor cars In the past
zen years know that this statement is
true. We know that vast Stretches Of
territory practically isolated by lack OF
transportation facilities, will be
opened up with new roads and thar
the development Of the rich farming
OF mining territory will create wealth
for new class OF pioneers,
venture to say that the automobile
will prove one Of the biggest factors
toward this development and thai
shipments Of cars will follow new
highways as fast as they are opened
with Uncle Sam firmly backing up :
national highways program, the auto
mobile manufacturer has less reason
! than ever for believing in the exist
ence Of q .saturation" point for TIKI
motor car industry Expansion and
increased sales viii be the slogan fol
this giant Of American Industries fol
years TO come.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05
TIRES
WEEKLY ADVICE
Of AN EXPERT

.Perhaps the largest item Of ex.
rense the not0risi musi meet Is tires
and they should receive more than
ordinary care and attention. especial
ii during touring time, when they
require weekly inspection, states II.
M. Smoot Of the Sino0t q Steinhauser
Company, local I'irestone distributors.
nj any small cuts less than three
quarters OF an inch long are discovs
e.ed in the tread. they should be.
plugged with plastic rubber, but e
they are deep CT longer It will be
more economical to have them TuE
canized. II Is net the tread cut Il.
self that Is IS dangerous but the
trouble that arises on its account a
tread cut allows water and art g
enter usually forming small Jumps,
which work deeper and deeper INTO
thu rubber finaiiy reaching the tab
rit When tins IS done, water may
enter which has tendency to rot the
fabric and II II should begin to rot
81 oIle Eoint that spot becomes weak
ana slight braise may cause blow.
out Thus. weekly inspection q
the tres with view 81 repairing al
freadla cuts viii result In more tire
mileage. while the cost Of plugging o.
yulcafiizing is not usually one third
thai 81 the cost Of the lost tire ser.
vice. Fufthermcre. II is imperative
that drivers take particular pains
with the braking system Of the car pc
cause at this time Of the veal, when
touring is at its height, nothing e
more essential than good set q
3 slesn sZraSie. TO make certain Of no
trouble brakes should be refined each
season and careful inspection made
whenever q long run IS To- be made, e
much the same manner as an engin
Ger sees to it that the brakes Of tns
train work properly, thus safeguard
ing against accidents. besides addins
zest and enjoyment to the trip.
Ii
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05
y 9 g MossE,

Vice -preoloen4 ana General MaHA9efs
81. chsimerS Motor Co.
Perhaps not one TnotoTist IN 80 real.
iaes that the year inst closed has seen
the greatest single accomplishment In
the cause Of good roads since the
Revolutionary var.
When Prexideut Wilson, on July IL.
placed hts signatlife 20 the Bankhead.
Shackleiurd good roads bill, 5000
900 of federal funds and q like amount
% come from the various state treas
uries was dedicated 20 the cause Of
better American highways, This means
that for the merit live years S34s 000,-
900 viii be spent annually In making
the road system Of the United States
comparable or superior to the present
fine roads Of Europe
No more splendid tribute 70 the edu.
cational value Of the automobile could
be paid than this action on the part
81 conrfess. 11nfn the coming Of the
motor car. the good roads Issue pos
sessed little vitality. For rs ye1rs the
eorefnment exercised q passive policy
toward building p6fmanent Highways,
Railroads pushed into virgin territory.
cities sprang hp along the right Of
way, but the rural arteries Of travel
remained in the same hopeless condis
ton &c when the pioneers plOughed
through them oio6t or on horseback.
With the first motor cars came the
first feeble Impulse to the good roads
movement. Tie first cars were sold
Ia clty men NII0 very quickly found
cot that where city pagements ended.
f.s~,a v41Itnf
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05
HIGHWAY HELPED
ALL Landowners

s. Five years ago the idea Of q through,
connected American highway, open 70
MI lawful traffic and leading from
some definite point. sefAAEated Dysthe
entire breadth Of the Cont inent =
dream. Today we have no such road
Way improved in is entirely, but we,
have the road definitely established
and we'll started toward its ultimate,
completion. It is the Lincoln high
way.
The stupendous task of improving
this great 33O0.milei transcontincntal
fhoroughfare Is being carried almost
entirely by the many communities
along the way. In many instances
these improvements have been com.
pleted for length OF time sufficient
TO bring home the worth Ct the initial
monetary investment In better road
building. II Ii Of interest TO taxpayers
everywhere that the taxpayers along
the Lincoln highway are getting
good return upon their money spent
Sin the permanent Improvement Of this
great road. "a q.
ST. Joseph county, indiana, furnishes
the proof or the pudding For Is miles
within the boundaries of this county
The Lincoln highway IS q perfect con-
crete road. When the Lincoln high.
way was routed through the county
III the fall OF 1913. part Of the pres
ent improved road was one Of the
worst examples Of the typical county
road rutty, muddy and dangerous.
Now it Is Of permanent construction
of an average width or Is feet and
traSerSaDle 365 days In the year.
This splendid section Of Lincoln
highway was built with money pro
vided by bond issue The nature Of
the returns being made the taxpayers
on their money can be cleaned from q
statement recently appearing In the
South Bend Times. d st. Joseph coun.
/ tn paper. It ran, In part
Since part OF the Lincoln highway
west OF South Bend was opened to
traffic, more producers put In their ap.
pearance 1t the city market while
local milk dealers we're enabled to
make earlier deliveries. Farmers who
| had not marketed their produce at the
city market III past years are now reg
| ular attendants. The attendance dur
ing the past few months (the dead Of
winter) at the mart is ample evidence
| of what good roads can do.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05
By JAMES LOVELY in Motor Age /

By JAMES LOVELY in Motor Age 1
:. The automobile Is an ingenious con
triyanee OF vE-ious kinds Of metal
rubber, leather end q strong odor. u
is used by mankind to XIII time. and
sometimes hens, chickens. pigs and
Iarzer game, Men who own autOmo-
biIes are sometimes compelled 20 give
up some Of their time 20 business, as
their pets are extremely yoracious and
cost a good. deEl to support This,
however, is often blessing in dis
guise, because It gives them a greater
zest for those pleasures the enjoy:
ment of which constitutes real exist
ence. i
It is an interesting thing 10 watch q
healthy automobile taking nourish.
ment. The process iE as follows: Tns
creature is first OF all directed to-
wards what appears to be small box
that has for sore years been deprived
OF proper feeding. The upright ar.
rangements are usually very red, and
are bounded on the skypiece by q
length OF hose. This trnnkfike ap.
pendage Is attached to the nostrl Of
the auto, and tie garage attendant
seoaxes II into disCorging For this
purpose he uses q series OF motions
with pump handle which are cross
between reducing exercises and the
concfiiating bows necessary TO make =
good impression. when the machine
has iisgorged Sufficiently. the attend
ant performs TIE came process upon
the owner Of the car, who usually
becomes very red and disgorges with
as much difficulty as the machine.
The only difference between tie two
! Is that the car owner has bis hose
attached to the groundwork Of his
structure. not to the skypiece. Al we'll
| fed automobile can make more noise,
raise more dust and kill more hens
than any other living thing unless i
I IL skunk attacked from behind.
some people prefer cats to antomo
lbiles as household pets. The two
creatures are very much alike IN
many details. Goth viii pur when
they are pleased ard have two glar'
! ing eyes that shine in the night
/ They will also swear when you put
/ your finger on the back Of theii
necks. and even dog will get out Of
the way. II It does not there y us'l
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05

the rear IS enormous IS they die the.
bitamincus snrfate completely or the
road. ,5sF Isl
Comparing mechanic lily driven We
hicles On solid steel tires. would say
that eteel tires should be prohibited
or heasily penalszed. Comparing soi-
ia rubber tires eth rheumatic tires,
there Is very little choice. The com.
parison should be IN favor Of pneumat
lie tires. bat as large number OF We
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05

hicle owners do hot initiate and main.
tain the tires IL their fun pressure.
and x vehicles which are equipped
WITH pneumatic tires usually travel ~
4 higher rate Of speed. the comparison
Is again In favor Of the solid tires.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05

pause on the land, especially II you
are I'm a hurry to catch train. Autos |
cannot climb trees aszeats can. althoe |
ueh they will sometimes try, II Is
generally bad for the tree when they
do. &c.,. ftia~
Should Al auto wish to retire from
active life. this is the correct method
of proceeding. as il usually falls on
its back and the wheels are then easy
to get at IL Ii falls far, the Eetirins
may continue clear TO the scrap heap.
3 ANY man who intends to. adopt an
automobile needs TO possess three
Ithings-money. a garage and large
smile. He goes into his pocket when
II needs food or repairs. he goes into
the garage to smoke and whenever he
feels like il, and into. debt when his
money Is spent The smile Is useful
! when the creditors come with the bllls,,
Autos often carry spare tire on
their backs. This is a sensible custom
because it can be blown mp and worn
as q life belt in case Of emergency
II is just as wen to be prepared, he.
cause you never know where you may
get to. ...t.n s5r .,
/ There are three sciences that auto
/ mobile owners learn-Perambulation
gyration and evaporation. Three
/ branches OF the last are examination
prostration and preparation.
II 81
When an auto is kept long in captiV'
Eity IL will become very tame and can
/ be made to serve many useful pur'
/ poses. The horn, f1r example, can pc
i kept in the house at night for bur.
alar alarm The wheels can be taken
i Off and will make attractive cushions
i Some autos become very fond q
i their owners. 1t Is said Of one mil
4 lionaire that when he died the only
! thing that wept was his automobile
which shed gasoline for days after
ward. ii was found later that there
was 4 screw loose somewhere, which
Z, accounted for It. &C., ..~ IL sss 81.
Il The automobile is q useful creature
II and has its work tn the great world.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05

for the use II trucks. The work s ~
ing accelerated Il every posslblE y 81
ii order that finished truck ~
soon be submitted 10 the United Slalt
war department for tests.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05

Eli III. Rednan. one 81 the M 6 I /.
Yieied in connection Win the Allesod
election conspiracy 81 1efTe Haate
Ind, died IN the Federal penltentiarys
whore he was SERVING q five year san;
tenca
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05
Federal Good Roads Bill
Opens Biz Field To Maker

Appropriation Of Ss5 900 for Building Highways Will Un
iock Immense Territory Now Closed TO Motor
Win Cooperate IN Constructing Network Of Roads-6ood
Roads Has Been Chief Factor IN Building UP the Country
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05
STEAM POWER FOR TRUCKS

The General Engineering Company
Of Detroit Is now completing special
design Of the Doble steam power plant
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05
The Automobile What Il Is. .
And What Il Isn't. Kills Time

ally something dong Cts faI~iass
land on their paws: en- apto WI often.
pause on the land, especially II you
are in a hurry to catch a train. Autos
cannot climb trees aszeats can. altho.
ugh they will sometimes try, II Is
generally bad for the tree when they
do. NiiaeE =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05

The automobile Is q useful creature
ana has its work In the great world.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-05

There are three sciences that auto
mobile owners Observation-Disclosures.
gyration and evaporation. Three
branches of the. last are examination
prostration and Precipitation. s
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21
come which God forbid
they are enemies


they are enemies. y
This is the sentiment every
American has the right to expect
and is what America is not get
ting from all the sons Of it's adop-
ton. 1t expresses the attitude
that should be taken by every
American of foreign blood and
descent-and all of us are such if
we go back far enough. 1t ap-
plies equally well to every alien
nation and goes right to the heart
OF the situation in Minnesota.
Every man in the state whose cit
izenship is the result of the op-
portunity offered by the great
republic, should subscribe to it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21
Call for Bids on
County Bridge Work

Sealed bids will be received by the
County Auditor at his Office in the
City of Duluth. Minnesota. up to 2
O'Clock in the afternoon of Thursday,
the 4th day of October, A. D. 1917, on
the following described jobs of bridge
work in and for st. Louis County,
Minnesota, said work to be done in
accordance with plans and specifica-
tions prepared therefor by the County
Highway Engineer and on file with
him and with the County Auditor.
The jobs upon which bids are asked
are as follows:
(a) demonstrating wooden pile
bridge on the Burnside Road, over
the Burnside River, in Section 26,
Twp. 63-13; and
tb) Construction of wooden bridge
over Rice River, on the Leander Road,
on south line of Section "a, Twp.
62-1S.
The successful bidder on each lob
will be required to enter into con-
tract with the County Of st. Louis
and to give good and sufficient con-
tractors bonds to cover the same, in
amount equal to the aggregate there
of; said bond to be executed by surety
company authorized to transact bust.
ness in the State of Minnesota and to
be subject to the approval of the
County Board and its Attorney.
The County Board reserves the right
to reject any and all bids and parts of
bids.
By order of the County Board.
0. HALDEN. County Auditor.
By j. 0. Walker Deputy.
(Seal) 9-2I-2S
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-09-21

Instructions have been received
by the U. S. Recruiting Officers to
accept men for enlistment in the
new forest regiment known as the
goth Engineers (Forest). Ten
battalions are now authorized, of
which two are to be raised i'm
mediately. Each battalion will be
comprised of three companies of $50
men each. Applicants must be
physically able to pass the regular
army examination as we'll as being
thoroughly experienced as woods
or mill worker. Men of draft age
whose names have been posted by
the Local Board for service in
the National Army are not eligible
for enlistment. Enlistment will be
for the period of the war and all