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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10
RUSSIANS WIN AND LOSE
Zbrucz River-Enemy Seizes
Town of Dorna Watra.

petrograd. Aug. 6-The capture of
two villages from the Austro German
forces on the ZbrucZ river. south Of
Skala, was reported by the Russian
war office. The new Russian drive in
that district is being pressed vigorously
by loyal troops.
4 battle between Russians and Teu-
tons Is raging northeast of Kimpolung,
I'm southern Bukowina. The Austro-
German forces have occupied the town
Of Dorna Watra.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10
TUAN is FIRM FOR REPUBLIC
Announces Chinese Government Will
Form a New Parliament
Accuses Old Regime.

Picking. Aug. 6.-Premier Tuan Chi
Jul has issued statement declaring
himself strong advocate of repub-
lie. announcing that the government
propose, to form new parliament
lie says tie extreme action Of the old
parliament brought the recent insane
attempt at restoring the monarchy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

brings of
he
Moreover
His intelligence ordinary
him talking
lie
that he born Christmas day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10
THE NEWS IN BRIEF

King Alexander of Greece has
taken the oath as ruler of that
country.
This week will tell the food bills
fate. After it is out of the way con-
gress will take up the war tax meas
ure.
Premier Kerensky has returned to
Petrograd AMI withdrawn his resig-
nation. Confidence in him was upheld
by q vote Of LAT to Is.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10
200 TRAPPED IN MINE BIAS r
Three Men Rescued From Kentucky
Shaft. Which is Full of Smoke
Works Are Wrecked.

Clay, Ky. Aug. 6.-Two hundred
miners are entombed In mine No. Of
the West Kentucky Coal company as
the result of an explosion OF gas.
Three men have been rescued from
the mine. Smoke Is emerging from the
wrecked shaft
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his
artistic photographer portfolio
Of registrars until
in
they the joint
of
automobiles and things,
possibility of
the
q
by
aboutt the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

In the midst OF this grand melee let
us recall memorable epigram of n
memorable man who sal amid n mo-
ment of temporary gloom. God reigns
and the government ut Washington
still lives"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Sweden is anxious TO learn the plans
OF the United States 10 supply food 70
neutrals. That country will learn that
among other plans Is one 10 prevent
the food supplied 10 neutrals from go
Ing 10 the enemy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

The performances of returned ST.
Lerian exiles in Russia lead TO the
conclusion that the car didn't make
my mistake in sending some of them
to the mines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Likewise you can depend on the corn
crop 10 take advantage of every mo-
ment of the regular corn growing
weather that the weather bureau Is
pleased TO hand out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10


turned the
had nevers
that the home was known
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

regard to occupation ELECTED some Gu
riOus information. One negro who
presented himself for registration on
the lower West side answered that he
was 1.-THE man who brushes off the
gents after they have had their shoes
shined.' CroSS-examination revealed
that this was the only gainful occupa-
ton which he had ever pursued in the
He brought his whisk broom with him.
Another applicant for a registra-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Apparently. in the wide stretch of
this country, there is no man with
brains So dead that he has not evolved
n sure and certain way To end the sub
marine activity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Now n college professor comes for
ward with the cheerful announcement
that only one American In n hundred
Is sound. This Is booming things beau
tifully for the selective draft.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

The work Of eliminating the middle
mnn will commence with the stoppage
Of shipments 10 neutrals who trans
fer them 10 Germany.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Italian woman, whose eyes the joys of
honest labor have kept sparkling,
whose cheeks outdoor work has kept
rosy, and whose healthy constitution a
CHEEKY disposition has done much to
promote.
Mary earns her living-and a
prosperous one at that, toby scour-
ing the market district for empty and
broken barrels. With her husbands
aid she repairs them, in their little
Darkroom garnet down in the North
end. She has every dealer, broker and
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masters home. He has long been n
neighborhoOd celebrity, however, his
many less spectacular performances
gaining him friends among people Of
all ranks of life, except burglars.
Aside from being an efficient
watchdog as was demonstrated when
he seized the burglar, who was escap-
ing through the window with Il bag
full of silverware and cut glass, he has
many other accomplishments. He
herds chickens as a collie does sheep,
he brings in wood in the evening. and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Margaret's Memorial hospital after
an illness OF two months. was cleared
when neighbors entered the house 10
view the woman's body and found two
children, apparently demented. crawl
ing about the floor.
The two children. both boys. were
attired in girls clothes. John. aged
fourteen, the oldest boy. crawled along
the floor on his hands and knees. ac-
cording TO the police. and barked like
a dog. The other. Joseph. aged nine.
was pounding his head against the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Only the aged and infirm in Ger
many may have two overcoats, n priv
ilege extended in this country only
TO the needy rich.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Many modest. unasserting indi-
vidual hopes that the beans In his
backyard garden will turn out 10 be
successful climbers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

No doubt many an amateur gar
dener is anxiously wondering why his
potato tops are not bearing like tOma-
to plants.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

When wiley answers, Certainly
notr' to perfectly innocent query,
hubby has come pretty close TO the
truth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

An excellent feature of shell holes
I'm the ground is that Ii saves Haig's
advancing army the trouble of digging
new trenches.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

From now on there are eagles ard
other eagles In Europe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

About the only place in the world
now where kings still hold their stand
ing is in q deck of cards.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Another way to waste time is to go
back ten or fifteen years to see how
much cheaper things were.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Speaking of clothes. there will be a
great and popular demand for gas
nantes hereafter
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

He is fortunate man who can take
enough Liberty bonds to pay his in
come tax with the interest thereof.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

The amateur who planted i'm hope
now realizes that there's many q slip
'twixt the tomato and the salad.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

The man with a sleeping porch
should envy no one.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

The purpose of the embargo, of
course, Is 20 put up the bar and take
out the go I'm regard to certain ex-
ports.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Probably there are already quite
enough regulations for automobiles.
We should try enforcing a few.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

If the Germans are using cabbage
cigars may be they're picking the
butts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

What, by the way, is to be done for
the army of unemployed German spies
I'm this country?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

A combination banjo and ukulele is
called "banjuke," which seems a pun
ishment to fit the crime.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

The farmers life is a merry one.
He can sing at his work, without dis
turbing anybody.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Nobody ever achieved greatness by
Dragging about his ancestors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Why is it that the nightgown worn
I'm the seclusion of the boudoir is so
long and the street skirt so short?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

There Is urgent need of more men in
the regular army-and a lot of them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

Every U-boat sunk means an indefi-
mite number of merchant ships saved.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

The farmers position Is that he
raises the food, the middleman the
prices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

With bakers taking back no stale
loaves we predict boom in bread pud-
ding.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10
Intelligent Bulldog Is Pride Of San Antonio

GAN ANToNIo-Mack the
owned by H. c. Flint 316
wide fame several months when
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10
"Mary the Cooper" Prominent Figure in Boston

oSTONDo know Mary? Mary who? Mary coopMay of
Faneul Hall Market
of the city who Mary is and he will tell
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10
Mother Had Kept Demented Children Hidden

noises like the bark
SinZiSki
Mrs Snzski who disd
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

The slacker's favorite golden text:
MANY are called, but few are chosen"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

The answer from the new republic
lis that Russians are Slavs, not slaves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10
New York Military Census Redoent of Humor

NEW YoRKThoe who took the military
~ added considerably their
the industrial fabric of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10
ANOTHER CRISIS in
RUSSIAN CABINET
Premier and War Minister Ker-
enSky and Cabinet Resign,
Then Reconsider Action.
PETROGRaD GOVERNOR SLAIN
Minister of Agriculture Tchernoff, Ac.
cused of Having Been Connected
With German General Staff,
Wants His Name Cleared.

Petrograd. Aug. 6.-Russia is facing
new crisis, as serious as any 1T has
weathered since the revolution.
NJ. Kerensky, premier and war min
lister, has resigned and hts recalled
his resignation. He is making a last
effort 10 build up strong government,
a socialist and radical government.
And while political chaos prevails
here and the armies of the new re-
public are still falling back before the
AustrO-German armies, anarchy is
showing its head again in the capital.
General Erdelli, the military govern
or, has been shot down and killed by
an assassin, who shot the general In
the back.
General Gurko former commander
of the Russian armies south of the
western front, has been arrested. but
details of the action are lacking
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10

In the sacred name of universal lib
erty, do not burn the dinner
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-08-10
Unity Plans Fail.

Kerensky and all the members of his
cabinet, with the exception of Vice
Premier Nekrasoff, resigned as the re-
ernOff, the minister of agriculture, and
a complete breakdown of the negOtia-
tions to bring the constitutional demo-
Gratis TO the ministry.
Later, with the exception of NJ. Tch-
ernoff and NJ Terestchenko, the for
eign minister and the cabinet members
Withdrew their designations, and it was
announced that Il last attempt would
be made to reconstruct the ministry
under Premier Kerensky with the chief
new members chosen exclusively from
the socialist and radical parties, elm
mating the cadets entirely.
M. Tchernoff, who Is a socialist, was
the first member of the cabinet to re-
sign. In letter to Premier Kerensky
he said he was leaving the ministry to
obtain freedom of action TO defend his
character against charges that he had
been connected with the German gen
eral staff. In accepting his resignation
the government expressed the convic-
ton that NJ Tchernoff would succeed
In rehabilitating himself.
The documents, the discovery of
which led TO the resignation of M.
Tchernoff, are said to indicate that he
made contributions to a newspaper In
Switzerland which has relations With
the German general staff.
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To Reveal Russian Affairs.

All elements in Russia will assemble
by delegates at Moscow for the first
all-Russian governmental conference.
To this convention Premier Kerensky
and his ministers plan to reveal the
full condition of affairs In Russia and
the problems to be encountered
The commanding general of the
Twelfth Russian army has decided that
all soldiers belonging to units which
disbanded owing to mutiny, or refusal
TO take part in an offensive, shall wear
on their arms distinctive emblem In
black
When their conduct under fire shall
have rehabilitated them. they will be
permitted 10 discard the emblem.
Captain Nemitz has been promoted
to be rear admiral and commander Of
the Russian Black sea fleet. He Sue
ceeds Vice Admiral Kotchak In COM
mand of the fleet.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-30
COMMITTEE BALKS
ON M'ADOO'S FIGURES

Washington, Aug. Secretary Nc.
Adoo failed in a four-hour conference
to explain satisfactorily to the house
ways and means committee why SILL
0O0,000,000 in bonds and certificate Is
sues are needed Immediately.
The committee will confer with the
secretary again and he will be rein
forced by the treasury assistants.
The mass of detail before the com
mittee is bewildering. Secretary Nc
Adoo understands it, he says, but the
committee did not.
He told OF loans made and conten-
plated of expenses in this country
and abroad for which the government
was underwater; army and navy en-
ergency needs that have arisen, but
not foreseen. all i'm figures so stupen-
dous that the committee was dazed
That the allies will be furnished TINS
$4 600 900 for their share in allot
ments of 100000 a month was stated
by the secretary.
Mr.. McAdoo was not asked when
the war will end. Several times, how,
ever, he used such expressions as III
the war continues year" or 'tif the
war should continue six months"
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OPPORTUNITY To
WIN COMMISSIONS

Washington, Aug. 30.-Enlisted men
of the national army. national guard
and regular army will be given every
opportunity to fit themselves for COM
missions.
This is in line with the fixed policy
of the government to take no more
officers or officer candidates from civil
life after the second series of officers
training camps now In progress has
been completed.
Thereafter all additional Off icers
needed will be found in the ranks of
the various branches of the war army
To carry out this plan Ii virtually
has been decided to establish an OF.
ficers school at each of the divisional
training camps. Men from the ranks
who show special qualifications will
be sent to these schools.
The Divisional officers training
camps will make the third series OF
such camps arranged by the war de
partment to provide men to command
the enormous forces being raised for
the war.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-30
EARL GREY is DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

London, Aug. 30 Earl Grey, former
governor general of Canada, is dead
at Howick House. northumberland
after a long illness.
Lord Strathcona described Earl
Grey as "a statesman and a philan-
thropist in the best sense" His active
career comprised not only the admin
istration of the government of Rho
desia and representation OF the British
government as governor general OF
Canada. but industrial and financial
operations in the development OF
South Africa One Of the most noted
movements to whith he gave his sup
port and in which he was leading
spirit was the Public House Trust
company of England, an enterprise de-
signed to supplant the ordinary sa-
liquor by the establishment of well
conducted public houses and to dis
courage the use of intoXiCants by sub
stitution of tea and coffee.
BY profession Earl Grey was law
yer He was member of parliament
from northumberland for six years.
On the death of his uncle, General
Sir Charles Grey, in 1894, he succeed
ed TO the title and took his seat in the
house Of lords His grandfather had
been prime minister of England ana
his uncle private secretary to queen.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-30
|, T.. ". NOW FACES
INTERNAL STRIFE

Washington. Aug. 30.-Threatencd
labor isturbances in war industries
on the Pacific coast and in the North
west have passed their climax, Off
cials declared, and conditions in the
affected districts are improving rap
idly.
Reports to the departments OF labor
and justice from field investigators in
dicate tat disaffection exists among
the ranks of the |. W. W. and that the
organization may soon face intsrna
strife.
The swift and drastic action taken
by the government to suppress the
threatened general l. w. w. strike in
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Mon
tana on Aug. 21, officials said, had a
discouraging effect on the organization
leaders and. so far as could be as
certained, no new labor disturbances
are contemplated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-30
SIXTY ARE UNDER ARREST
Thirty More Germans Taken In One
South Dakota County.

Yankton. S. d., Aug. 29 - Thirty
Germans arrested near Trip, Hutch
inson county, for alleged violation of
the espionage act, were brought here
in custody of federal officers. The
men are charged with having signed
ing against the draft and the war.
These arrests bring the total number
OF Germans taken by federal author
tiles in Hutchinson county since Aug
a. charged with violating the espion-
age act, up to sixty.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-30
Senate Committee Agrees
to Substantial Raise.
SEEKS RADICAL SUPPORT
Minor Body Makes Changes In Hope
of Securing Votes OF La Toilette and
His Followers-Proposal to Tax
Newspapers Meets Opposition.

Washington, Aug 30.-To meet the
radical movement for greater taxa.
tion of war profits the senate finance
committee agreed to amendments car
rying war profits taxes of more than
32 per cent in place of the present
provisions for 26 per cent high. The
amendments would increase the wal
profits tax yield from 1852 ,O00,0 600 to
$1,000, 600, 600 in addition to the taxes
under the present law and yield a
third of the bills total taxes.
The pre-war profits rate of the bill
was retained by the committee, but 1t
added a new maximum war profits tax
rate of 60 per cent on profits in excess
of 300 per cent The maximum in the
bill was so per cent on profits of more
than 250 per cent
Another substantial change was
made in provisions for exemptions. A
minimum of 6 per cent and a maxi
mum of 10 per cent of incomes on
capital actually invested was ap
proved. These provisions would care
lor corporations suffering abnormal
depression during the prewar period
Corporations making less than 4 per
cent during that period would be en-
titled to at least that exemption and
IL more than 10 per cent they would
receive not over 10 per cent deduction
Hope TO Win Radical Support.
Senators La Toilette and Gore.
prominent in the faction urging more
radical war profits taxation, did not
attend the committee meeting. Chair.
man Simmons and others OF the ma.
iority hope the new levy almost dou.
hled will command sufficient support
to cause rejection of the more drastic
proposals.
Debate on the publishers tax was
begun by Senator Shields OF Tennes.
see, who supported Senator Nickel
lars substitute and argued that maga.
zines and other periodicals, not news.
papers. cause the deficit In cGrrying
second class mail.
II am satisfied, he said, that the
daily papers are paying practically all
If not the full amount for the service
they receive. Rates on magazines and
other publications which cause the
losses should be increased"
Senator Shields characterized as
"indefCnsibe" and discriminatory
the proposed per cent tax on pub
fishers
1T is the most unjust and iniquitous
thing in this whole bill and | think
there are several that ought to be left
out hc said.
RE added that while the present sec
nd class postal rates were subsidy
md should be rcadjrsted they shol Id
OF Ee ,i.a1rawn all at the same time
e urged tie adoption of the Nickel
ar amtndn nt and opposed all others
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-30
training
rariaS Of
BELGIAN RELIEF SHIP
SUNK BY SUBMARINE

London, Aug 30.-The Norwegian
steamer Kongsli, from Saint Nazairc,
France, for the United States, has
been sunk off the Spanish coast, &C.
cording to telesram received in
Christiania from santander and for
warded by the Morning Post CORE
spondent. The Kongsli was Belgian
relief ship.
Sinking by German submarine of
the Norwegian steamship Frigga. l,046
tons gross, is reported by the Norwe-
eian foreign Office, an Exchange Tele.
graph dispatch from Copenhagen says
The crew was saved
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-30
ROBBERS ESCAPE IN AUTO
Kill Two Chicago Men and Get Ava,
With $1,000.

Chicago, Aug 30.-The most daring
and murderous of a long series OF
payroll robberies was perpetrated here
in the presence of scores of factory
workers and others.
Louis Osenberg, twenty-four years
old, and Barton Allen, employees OF
Drinks Express company. who were
bringing $9100 for the payroll OF the
Winslow Brothers company, were shot
and killed.
The robbers, five in number, escaped
with the money in an automobile.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-30
LABOR TROUBLE THE CAUSE
indiana Operators May Ask Govern
ment to Run Mines.

indianapolis. Aug 30.-Coal mine OPP
orators in this district are about ready
10 ask the government to take over
the cause.
The United Mine Workers have ask
ed the operators for a conference TO
adjust differences. 1t is not expected
the operators will agree TO confer.
Confronted on one hand by a maxi
mum price for coal and on the other
by a miners request for extra pay the
owners feel they are between the devil
and the deep sea.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-08-30
TO OPEN BREAD MARKETS
Safety Board Authorizes One in Each
Of Twin Cities.

St Paul, Aug. 30-The opening of
the public bread markets in ST. Paul
and Minneapolis at which two one
pound loaves of bread now selling AT
10 cents each will be retailed for I5
cents was authorized by the state pub
lie safety commission
The state committee investigating
the cost OF living was authorized to es-
tablish one shop in each city at a total
expense of not to exceed 81 600.
Bread will be sold. unwrapped, and
on the cash and carry plan at a profit
margin of | cent II is estimated that
the shop will be selfsustaining If sales
average l.500 loaves day.