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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
ITALIANS TAKE
IMPORTANT PEAK
Open New Drive Oh Enemy In
ISONzO Sector.
new AIR RAID ON LONDON
Germans Continue Mighty Attack on
England-Ber.in Reports Artillery
North End of West Front.

London, Oct 1.-The Italians, In
another powerful attack. have cap
tured the high ground to the south
of Podlaca and southeast of Madoni,
In the Isonzo sector The official
communication from Rome reports
the capture of forty-nine officers and
1860 men. The Austrians made des-
perate attempts to recover these pc.
sitions. but were repulsed with heavy
losses by the Italian fire.
Air fighting was brisk on the whole
Julian front Squadrons of airplanes
northeast of Nabresina, and military
works of the fortress of Pola with
excellent results. Two enemy air.
planes were brought down
The Berlin statement has reported
heavy artillery firing on che Belgian
coast and along the northern end OF
the western front In many quarters
it is believed that this preliminary
bombardment forecasts another great
British drive and that the cloak Of
silence which suddenly has hidden
activity on the western front will,
when raised, reveal movements on
the part of Sir Douglas Haig
Attack Zeebrugge.
The British for long time have
been hammering the German lines in
Flanders with the idea Of eventually
mo lxipu tho cuhroor;po opd oor;o 4
bases at Zeebrugge and other points
untenable. The present blow if sue
cessful may force the enemy to
evacuate these Belgian coast towns.
A heavy artillery action has been
in progress on both sides of the
Meuse, Verdun sector, while on the
Aisne front the German infantry at
tackled the French trenches, but were
repulsed with considerable losses.
The official communication issued by
the war Office also reports air raids
around Dunkirk, where several civil
ians were killed
Heavy German attacks in the Ypres
sector are reported in Field Marshal
AioiS oIulClClI liOiu ICl y
In France. All of the attacks were
repulSed.
The London district was again
raided during the night by German
airmen. This is the second raid within
two consecutive nights. In the first
raid eleven persons were killed and
eighty-two were injured, it is an
nounced officially. The material
damage was not great
There is a circumstantial but un-
confirmed report that one enemy ma
chine was brought down in the last
raid. While there was bright moon,
there also was a slight mist, and the
raiders were invisible to persons in
the streets. No details of this raid
or casualties have been received.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
browns Two Sons in Well.

Rochester, n. Y, Oct. Mrs. Carl
z. Diehl. residing at Townsend. while
in fit of insanity. drowned her two
boys. one aged years and the other
eighteen months. in an old we'll near
the house. She later dragged the
bodies from the we'll and laid tf EN-
on the grass. whore they were found
by a neighbor,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

The proposal TO turn the surplus
cabbage crop into sauerkraut will
strike the ultrapatriotic as introduce
Ing nm allen enemy dish upon our
tables. Eut the best way in such q
case is simply to intern IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05


William
bat with He pitcher with the confidence youth
"Stike one!" called the umpire.
q
the of the
Koch made the circuit OF the bases.
called fallen
he what had happened
father dead.
"a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Williams
Williams refused
and opened
Mrs Catherine
TO
at
claim fo
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

The railroads have discontinued lot
of their passenger trains. but that
doesn't seem to interfere with the I'M
erring accuracy o. the motorist who in
sists on catching one just abaft the
front seat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Before going into the smoke Of bat
tie Sammy wants his smoke OF peace.
and good tobacco Is said 20 be sadly
lacking I'm France. little less I'M
proving advice and Few more ciga-
rettes would be appreciated by Sammy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

America is sending Its bravest and
best to fight for the worlds freedom
and In justice TO them il must empIoy
prompt and stern measures toward any
persons who by word or sign give aid
and comfort 10 the enemy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Owing to the increasing price OF
silver. the STANDARD dollar is worth
more than it ever was. but. notwith-
standing that. Ii buys less than it ever
did
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

puzzled round blue eyes. A big kindly
patrOlman not in uniform. A thin,
nervous wOman-the defendant.
"Tell us about it." said Judge JO-
Seph T. Herman, not at all in his
court manner
The fringe on the red hat brim
trembled q very little. The lips that
were not too red quivered-still less.
That was all.
You tell us, them Judge Kerr
nan said TO the patrOlman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

months ago the National Surety COM
pany signed a seQuestration bond for
Williams. IL alleged. for S3.023.55. Will
hams failed to deliver the goods and
the bonding company had the amount
to pay. The National then brought
suit and secured q judgment against
Williams.
How 10 satisfy the judgment was
a puzzle however, IS Williams had no
property that the bonding company's
attorney. William Grant. could dis
cover. Eventually. however. Mr.. Grant
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

the Bronx, Wnere THIS CRITICAL SITUATION
developed, was Koch, Sr. He was fifty
four years old and a baseball fan Of
the real, 24-karat kind. He was fond
of the sport, proud of his boy and al
ways ready with whoop or cheer
for q play that made his team feel as
though it had friends behind it.
William, the junior, belonged to a
club of local youngsters that played
under no particular name any aggre-
CATION which came along and thought
thot II could toxic tho 1ourplS from
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

A sporting writer declares that
sports will be purified by war. We fear
the war is going to produce entirely
toe many dead game sports.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Doubtless the kaiser will be pleased
to hear how large Il percentage of our
drafted army is physically unfit or un-
willing to serve.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

In spite of the wonderful advances
hat have been made in medical
science. the ukelele germ has not yet
been isolated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

One OF the strangest aspects of the
great war is the time 1t required both
sides to realize the value of large fleets
OF airplanes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

There is only one worse bore than
weekend at some house party. and
that Is to hear the other fellow tell
what a bore it la.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

The word "cranks" is not inappropri-
ate. because the folks themselves call
themselves such and their present
str It is the second annual campfire
of California cranks." Moreover, the
colony had its rendezvous at Camp
n't-Give-a-Durn," located on Free
dom HILL" Evidently the conventions
are not observed to the letter and
"have good time" seems to be the
handspring of the outing.
The cranks have been enjoying the
simple life for more than two weeks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

The man who started this year as an
amateur gardener. with n little patch
I'm the back yard. Will be something Of
an expert I'm 1913.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
BuruIar-Proof Iron Safe Levied On by Attorney

carpenter here now probably Is
~ buarproof IN ones
civil herfs forces Three or tour
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Another thing that makes body
sick Is for child 20 get home to din
Der just after everything has been
-cieaned and put away"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Although the pacifists keep preach
tne that the war Is not popular IL ia
hard To asSiulnte their ra, ings In the
face of the fact that 9t3. III volunteers
ere in arms.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Madagascar has tree that produces
coffee which Is free from caffein
That's all right. Only trouble is, cOf-
fee without caffein is not coffee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Chicago packers announce that they
Will butcher no more eve lambs. It's
the male that pays the price In war
times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

"The emperor distributed a number
or iron crosses" Not TO mention the
number OF wooden crosses he Is re-
sponSible for.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

King Alfonso Is reported to be walk
Ing lame. All European monarchy has
more or less of halting gait these
days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

The average exemption claim seems
doomed to look rs limp as q dishrag
by the time Uncle Sam gets through
with II.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

You can &c economical without be-
inc misery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Some Of those Russians haven't had
freedom long enough to realize that 1t
Us worth fighting and dying for.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

japan Is going to make a big loan
10 Russia. Truth to say. war. as we'll
rs politics. makes strange bedfellows.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Another good way TO win this war
Is to support the American cause SOL
idly at home as well as mt the front.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

day. 1t doesn't seem reasonable TO ex-
pcct to hire frst-class heroes for that
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

Men who ask. "Why nre we at WARP
might ns we'll ask why we resist rob
berry and murder.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

II is SANDER to say of some women
that they will 90 to almost any lengths.
Just look at their skirts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

The fellow who started the war no.
vacation movement seems TO have
taken one himself
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

The dove Of peace is still flying
around. hut finds II difficult 10 find n
place to aiight.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

dap OF the envelope leaves n bad taste
I'm the mouth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Ptfu Story Touched Kindly Heart of Judge

Y ANSAs CTTY-A
n facie a
artist would anywhere
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

When arguing with an idiotic an
tngonist man always feels that he Is
up against stiff opposition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

A goose that lays the golden egg has
no chance with a hog.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05

One way to polpuIarize the apple
would be TO popularize the price.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
California "Fresh-Air" Cranks Attend Campfire

miles northwest of this CITY, Roscoe
of
Henry chief
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-10-05
Baseball Fan Dies in a Moment of Happiness

NEW YORKt
that had the ball
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04
With Other Editors


Writing from Munday, Texas. with 4
pen and ink and considerable sarcasm. Il
gentleman reader asks: "Why are the
great newspapers, the big politicians, the
financial powers, the president and the
little street corner politicians working night
and day to club through congress the bill
10 con~cript a great army Of immature bows
and mere children. instead of mcn?" He
writes n ii he sort of blames State Press.
which he oughin't TO DO. But :. u. il one
Of those who favored Il democratic army.
which i to say an army organized on the
principle Of universal liability. The age
limit has been set nj twcnty-one years as
the minimum. Therefore this action nv
congress n%uiliticS the Mundayner's point ~
e 'fhoy" soldiers. The best troops in any
army are those around twenty-five years
Of age. They have not only courage and
energy, but the youthful resiliency which
enables them TO adapt themselves To the
soldiers life. Americas new army viii be
the best in the world. because il will be the
most vigorous, self-rtliant and optimistic.
There vii be no children in it.-State
Press. IN Galveston News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04
AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE WASTES $7OO 600, OOO
IN FOODS ANNUALLY; HOW IT MAY Be ENDED
GARBAGE PALS. CARELESS HANDLING, AND IMPROPER COOKING WASTE
MOST OF HUGE AM0UNT-KATS, MICE AND INSECTS
WASTER OF LARGE QUANTITIES.

more expensive foods eaten instead of
cereals.
Vegetable properly prepared tempt the
appetite. When they are served in Soggy
form or in watcry or poorly favored
dishes, much of them will be left on the
table. The nutritive value and flavor Of
meat or fish can he lcSscncd by o%vcr-cook-
ing or improper cooking. III fats are al
lowed 10 burn even 4 little, they develop
unpleasant flavors and usually cause pee
pie 10 refuse gravics and sauces made
with them or food fried in them; burned
meat is also disagrecablc a. are burned
vegetables.
4. Waste IN preparation. Much useful
food gets into the garbage pail because
the housewife in preparing potatoes or
other vegetables and fruit. such ~ apples,
cuts off with the skin a considerable per-
centagc Of edible material. Careless par
ing Of potatoes may consign a. much ~
20 per cent of the edible portion, includ-
ing outer layers containing valuable sub
stances, To the garbage pail. Many per-
sons are unaware that the green and ten
der tops of many vegetables which con
tain valuable mineral or other food sab
Stances, are excellent cooked a. greens, Or
even i'm additions To salads.
8. Ovcrgencrou- serving Of food. Many
families take pride in serving lavish and
overbountifui meals. Such mcal, load in
evitably to waste of food on the table and
to oyereating. which often impair~ health
and efficiency. The sane standard, Eat
enough food and no more rieidly followed
would reduce greatly food bills IN many
homes and. nj the same time. tend 10 inn
prove the physical condition Of Ill mem
bcrs OF the household.
EAT FOR EFFICIENCY.
Housewives. interested in economy, who
wish 10 be certain that their families are
getting proper food and too much, should
ask the L. :. department of agriculture
to send Farmers Bulletin sos. How e
Select Foods-What the Body Needs
This bulletin clas~ifies foods into simple
household groups and shows the house
wife how 10 plan meals that will provide
for tho growth and repair VI the body and
supply the energy the various member ~
the household need for their special tasks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04

Lord Northcliffc has launched 4 move
mcnt for the reorganization 81 the naval
branch Of the British empire. Today the
British admiralty D. under a furnace blast
Oh public claimor for rehabilitation. II has
been the proud boast of the Briton that
England IN the mistress of the seven seas
that her navy > the greatest afloat. Lord
Northcliffe declares that the British adj
miraliy should be- swept out of power. that
the boneheads should he dismissed: that
the featherheads should be made To walk
the gang-plank and that men Of today
should be placed in command. The great
ct 81 nayies i impotent in the darkest
Of England's history, and the under
the-sea terror Of Germany Is the most
terrorizing as well as the most destructive
foe the empire has ever cncoun,ercd.-
Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04
Urging Foods in Fayette.

Out IN Fayettc county the Crop Divers
~tication and Marketing association met
and adopted resolutions Which urge the
farmer in this hour Of national peril "a fur
Their increase the acreage in food and feed
and the names signed to thi, farmers low
atty resolution are: Aug. Steinmann. Iv.
Riot~ch- j. > Schc~ta." There are three
good American names-and they are the
names Of men who are doing the work ihar
i going t. save America in this hour, All
over the country other men with good
American names like those above ar, doing
the same work-and dong il with the same
patriotic molive.-IIonston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04
Private Ulysses S. Grant.

Uly-scs :. Grant ~ New York enlisted
a- d private IN the Seventh infantry. H.
ia . grandson of the Grant who refused III
accept the sword of Lee when peace came
az AppomuttoH courthouse. Here l. \ nri-
vato solder whose grandfather was Il war
ior Of rcnown and a former president Of
the United States. He isn't n Stacker and
did not wait 70 be conscriptcd. lie did not
ask Ter z commission but it j. 4 100 10 |
shot that he viii work his way until he
vins 2 commits ION should American troops
be sent to the war-ridden lands Of Eur
ore.-Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04

ccivcd ,pecial consideration, or a preiense
of such consideration.
The European ncutrals, in spite of their
severe losses, have profitcd immensely
from neutrality. Now, however, the status
of all n~eutrals j. changed. With our en-
trance into the war, the extension of u
boat warfare, the growing shortage Of
world supplies and ocean tonnage, and the
definite lining up of most Of the nations Of
the world against Germany, there is no
longer any place for neutrals.
IL i not 4 matter of morals, of senti-
ment, or OF politics. The dominant fac
tor Is summed up in the word bread. The
world is facing famine. All the foodstuffs
outside OF the central empires are directly
controlled by the entente allies. They have
the power TO force all ~neutrals into line,
but that will hardly be necessary even if
It were desirable. The entente has not the
power to save n~eutrals from starvation
without the fullest help and co- operation on
the part of the dependent countries. In
Just a little while these nations will come
to realize that al they can contribute 70
allied strength will be a small price 10 pay
Tor the bread they must have. That j. one
inevitable result of the German declaration
oI ruthless warfare against the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04
TIE FATE or ALL NEUTRALs.
fBr0oklvn Eaele.l

"A-iNHt
IN the war j. 70 continue indefinitely or
even Tor another year, II T. inevitable hat
European nations now neutral must aban-
don neutrality. Slowly. but surely. this
truth - becoming recognized. When Pres
ldent Wilson severed diplomatic relation.
with Germany H. said that he took II for
granted that other n%cutrals w~ouldRso the
same. European neutrals, for various rea
sons, did nothing of the kind. II was 49,
sumed by Germany that President Wilson
was asking for moral support. and when
It was no; forthcoming the Teutonic news
papers jubilantly proclaimed a defeat for
the "scheming Wilson,; who sought 70
turn n%eutrais against Germany"
On the question ri moral issues there i
little doubt where any European neutral
stands. Despite persistent German pro
paganda IN Spain, Holland and Scandiua-
via, sentiment in those countrie. Is over
w%helmingly against the kaiser. Reluctance
10 follow the United States i'm breaking
with Germany was due TO other and onito
different considerations. Those small M.
ilonS close to Germany stood in imminent
danger IF such 2 fate n befeIl Belgium
and Serbia. Furthermore, since they have
been Of great use to Germany they re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04
NOTHING ON HIM.

A New York merchant IN Unfortunately proud
~ the Tact that one of his ancestors affixed
his name ~ the declaration If independence.
nrcc q Jewish traveller called ~ the merchant
WAS signing checks with many 4 curve ami
flourish. 1hr patience of thr commercial man
becoming exhausted rs hc waited during thia
performance. h. finally observed:
"Nou have i fine signature. Mr.. Hancock.
Nee" admitted The merchant. Il .hou'l
have. unc u ny forcfaiicrs signed the dee
~Iarition ~ independence
So said thr commercial trcyclcr. We'll.
you amt cot ~noitings IA me. onv ~ toy fore
fathers signed the ten commandmcnts.-Ex -
change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04

WAR NEED Us. THE EIGHT HOUR DAY.
lBrnoklyn Ennle.l


For reasons obvious to the meanest IN
telligence. efficiency in war demands use
of man-power to it, utmost. Now, as The
Eagle has pointed out, there i almost no
unemployment in this country today. prac-
tically none Mt all 50 far rs willing persons
of sound minds and bodies are concerned.
But ii is a fact .raveIy ~ be considered
that in nearly Nh orr factories, our foun-
dries. our great commercial establish
ments. onc-third of the help could be freed
for war service by having the rest work
longer hours.
Now the eight-hour day for which the
labor unions have fought - long and -
successfully j. based on King Alfred.
maxim. Eight hours work. eight horrs
sleep and eight hours recreation" The
maxim Is wholesome: the movement: i,
wholesome. But sacrifice to the nations
need involves temporary Industrial changes
holding in allowance restrictions desirable
IN time OF peace. II n mans house catches
fire he worksto put out the fire whether he
,uhas already worked eight hours that day
or not.
There are plenty Of men OF advanced
age, well-preservcd. prosperous. healthy.
who worked as children fourteen hours =
day in New England cotton factories wher,
nobody had ever thought Of child labor i.
slave labor. Men and women running their
own little cobhlcr shops or drug stores or
stationery stores flourish IN spite of tweIyt.
hours a day. The limit Of human cndur-
ancc l. far above eight hours. The fac
tor of safety j. very large. We are no.
insisting that u j. too large in normal con
ditions.
Frankly. the workers should not bo ask
ed to make the sacrifice suggested without
pro rata advances Of pay. The man who
setS ~ Tor eight hours ought to get $3.50
for twelve. The S1.50 would be distributed
as an equal burden on the community.
But the highest patriotism that the labor
unions could display today would be to
suspend all rules that Interfere with free
dom OF contract Oh such a basis between
employer and employee. They reed not
fear the future. They are strong enough
to asScri their rights after the war j. over.
And, indeed, every employer would seek "a
go back TO the Old basis ~ soon AZ mas
siple. The eisht-hour day III S3 y better
Tor him than the twelve-hour day AT sf.50.
lie gets more ont of hi men.
The Eagle offer this suggestion II Il
spirit Of entire fricndlincsS IL the indus
trial development that mas been going ~.
u believes that the unions mean Ia a. their
duty, a. they see h. That they may see \.
clearly i the hope OF All America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-05-04
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any erroneous reflection upon the charac-
ter, standing OF reputation Of any person. firm
or corporation appearing in the columns Of The
Herald viii be gladly and promptly corrected
upon the same being called To the attention Of
the publishers.