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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
Second Thouohta

ct cannot be-" sighed the maid.
Il respect YOU highly, Mr.. Hunter,
but we are Incompatible"
"Well, ! suppose it cannot b.
helped" the Young man replied,
Pocketing his chagrin and looking
about for MS hat. "bu, 1t defeats I'll
my cherished hopes. / had planned
house in which fo dly imagined
we might be h2pp, (g WAS to have
had partr-' twice "a, large as tho
ordinary Sis utb .nr ,lny closet in
which to stow ;svar 1he new cooking
utensils and tasaa tat woman
naturally i rs :, lep peddler
comes ar,urc.
"Stay. George" she said. falter-
'ng. "Perhap; / 1taee been too hss-
". Give me .n,l ae, cay or two to
think It uvcr. 1T rs DIT impossible
ibat--tbeJ
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
She Felt For Him.

He had sat looking absentmind
edly out OF the train window for
two hours, whistling the same tan,
and not on the key. The passen-
gers had become we'll nigh distract
Cd.
A well known actress sat behind
the young man. Finally there came
. moment when the whistler paused
for breath, and in that moment the
quick witted actress leaned over
and said:
81 know Just how it is. never
could whistle either" - Ladies'
Home Journal.
rcs rover os Enshusissw>-
Enthusiasm Is one magnet M
power. You must fire every event
with it, touch thoughts and acte
with it. 1t will transmute dross
into gold, drudgery into delight.
What matters If the soul which
lives beside you is cold and selfish !?
Set him a good examplel Joy is
sunshine, and he will feel it. Every
irksome task is q chance for power,
for the qualities which they bring
out are Gods Gifts which fit US t.
enjoy better things. Easy things
will come if yoa have spent your
hearts blood on gaining strength
for the very goal Of power is tho
ease which comes from strength
We laugh at things and people who
used TO COW or annoy rs. We dc
gracefully rrl swiftly the task
once ~ busl q b. one we hav,
mrivei.a ~, clMns We ara fres
-Nautlln~
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
Not a Bite Of
Breakfast Until
-s sssr
You Drink Water
As<Ts -
Sayo q glass OF hot waite? and
phosphate prevents illness
and keeps US fit.

Just as coal. when II burns, leaves
behind q certain amount OF incom-
bustible material in the form OF ashes,
so the food and drink taken day after
day leaves In the alimentary canal
certain amount OF indigestible ma
terial. which IL not completely 2limina-
ted from the system each day, be-
comes food for the millions of bacteria
which tnfest the bowels. From this
mass or leftover waste, toxins and
ptomaip-like poisons are formed and
sucked into the blood.
Men and women who can't get feel
ing right must begin TO take inside
baths. Before eating breakfast each
morning drink a glass of real hot
water with a teaspoonful OF lime
stone phosphate in II 10 wash out of
the thirty feet Of bowels the previous
days accumulation of poisons and
toxins and 10 keep the entire alimen-
tary canal clean, pure and fresh.
Those who are subject 10 sick head
ache, colds, biliousness. constipation,
others who wake up with be-. taste,
foul breath, backache, rheumatic stiff
ness. or have sour. gassy stomach
after meals, are urged 10 get quarter
pound OF limestone phosphate from
the Olu6 store, anu beS4u pIdcllClHS
internal sanitation. This will cost
very little. but is sufficient TO make
anyone an enthusiast on the subject.
Remember inside bathing Is more
important than outside bathing. be-
cause, the skin pores do not absorb
impurities into the blood, causing poor
health, ~ while the bowel pores do.
Just as soap and hot water cleanses.
sweetens and freshens the skin. so
hotOwater< and limestone phosphate
act on the stomach. liver, Ndaeys and
boWelar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

committees the company has spent
money and effort unstintlngly. although
IL has always avoided any semblance
OF paternalism.
Since the Inauguration OF the plan
the company has enlarged its previous
programme of providing model homes
for its employees who live on company
property. The company Is fencing. free
OF charge. each employees home. A
series OF prizes Is given every year for
the cultivation OF lawns and gardens.
Many OF the workers own their own
automobiles. At the plants garages
have been provided. with stalls rented
10 employees at moderate rate
Industrial Conservation, v. +
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
Indiana.
Why Elsie Was Sent 70 Bed.

While little Elsie's elder siste,
May, was entertaining her latest a.
QUESTION, most dignifed and ger
teel young man, in the parlor Elsie
was relegated to Che dining room t.
play with her doll.
This particular one, the rossesso-
Of kid body and bisque head, ha
been somewhat ailing Of late ,winc
to the fact that its head wa Grad
ually becoming detached a | it
pivotal eyes refused to perform
their fCnctions Of opening an
closing. After considerable prob
ing for the cause of the troubl,
Elsie made TIE discovery that there
was something inside of it and final
iy succeeded in extracting a large
roll of tightly curled hair. A mo
ment later she burst into the par
lor III q great state Of excitement
and sheuted:
"Pity sakesl No wonder Dorothy
was siek4 aoOk what was is bel
stummicks Sire must have swallow.
ed Sister -aay's rat, Pittsburs
Gazette.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Lytsute-so poor Jones. the toymaE
Or, has gone out OF his mind!
6tryppes-Ies. He had been busy
sor three months on mschsrlcaJ
ramp, and he couldn't get II o. work.
Ally Sloper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
CONSERVATION TRUTHS.

Sow while you are yo0clg and youu
reap when you are old. This applies
10 grains OF il dustry as Well as -
wild oats.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Never be fearful OF doing more than
as required of you. II you wait for
more Tny before you do more work
'he millennium will probably find you
Oil the same oldljob.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Remember that an. agitator never
yet filed a pay elTaiope, although he
las helped ~ keD many q one IN
TILED
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Industry Is CT the people. cy the beo
pie, for the peopie. Let US all get TO
sether.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

Men who betray their country are
not the only traitors. There are also
men who betray their employers. their
families and their friends.
Safety frst-lnG Isl rjal ietriotism al
ways.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16

IL takes three forces to run q busi
ness .or factory-labOr capital and ex
ecutivs management.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-03-16
PROMOTING THE
HAPPY FAMILY PLAN IN
AMERICAN INDUSTRY
How One Corporation Works In
Harmony With Its Men.
AN INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY

All Grievances Presented by Men
Through Representatives Reach Head
of Company and Are Honestly Invss.
tigated.
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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
TO CUT CURVES OUT
OF LINCOLN HIGHWAY

The task OF surveying the Lincoln
highway from Claymont TO this city
and from the western city line to
the Maryland line, IS progressing I'M
der the direction OF James Wilson,
State highway commissioner and
county engineer. Mr.. Wilson has two
corps OF engineers working between
Wilmington and Newark. When the
survey is completed and the plans
made, the blue prints viii be submit
tea TO the State Highway Commission
for approval and then to the Levy
Court, after which bids for the work
will be asked.
Mr.. Wilson is going into the work
on an elaborate scale, it being his in
tention to eliminate dangerous curves
wherever possible and reduce grades
I The road will also be widened where
necessary and TO assure these i'm
proved conditions some land will have
to be condemned. This VIII necessi
state some delay in starting the real
work Of paving, but not for more than
a few months il is said. This viii
also mean an additional cost.
One of the bad stretches or the
highway which will nave to be rene
died is that opposite St. james
Church in Mill Greek hundred. In the
stretch from Wilmington 10 Newark
there are four or five dangerous curves
which the plan being worked under
will eliminate.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
A CREAMY LOTION
MADE WITH LEMONS
Prepare a quarter pint at about
tho cost Of a small lar OF
common cold cream.

When this homemade lemon lotion
is gently massaged into the face, neck,
hands and arms daily. the skin nat
urally should become soft, clear and
white, and the complexion dainty and
attractive.
What girl or woman hasn't heard OF
lemon juice 10 remove complexion
blemlshos. to bleach the skin and 20
bring out the roses. the freshness and
the hidden beauty? But lemon juice
alone Is acid, therefore irritating, and
should be mixed with orchard white
this way Strain through a fine cloth
the juice OF two fresh lemons into a
bottle containing about three ounces
of orchard white then shake we'll and
you have n whole quarter pint OF
skin and complexion lotion at about
the cost one usually pays for small
jar of ordinary cold cream. Be sure
TO strain tho lemon juice so no pulp
gets into the bottle, then this lotion
will remain pure and fresh for
months. When applied daily TO the
face, neck. arms and hands It natural
ly should help to whiton. clear.
smoother and beauify.
ANY druggist will supply three
ounces OF orchard white at very little
cost and the grocer has the lemons
In this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
ladies can easily prepare and have an
inexpensive toilet aid which perfectly
satisfies Their natural desire for a
beautiful soft skin.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
ARMIES ON WESTERN
FRONT DEADL0CKED
French and English Report
Night Broken Only by
Raids
400 MORE GERMAN
PRISONERS TAKEN

LONDON, May IA deadlock was
apparently along the British front to-
day. Field Marshal Haigs only report
of lighting was of night raid success
fully carried out by his forces north of
Npres, where few Germans were taken
prisoner Elsewhere he reported moth
ing special"
The raid was in the same sector
where yesterday the British commander
in chief reported similar minor action.
This is the second day of apparent
immoyability in The British advance
from ArleuX. south to Monchy. Both
sides are locked along the sector. The
tremendous fighting of Saturday and
Sunday has seemingly brought on per
iod OF temporary abatement during
which both sides are hurrying up fresh
troops and fresh materials for renewal
at a later time
On the French front there was like
wise a lul in heavy fighting, accord
ing to the Official statement. There
were numerous German raids in the
Barsis sector and between TrOyon and
Hurtebise. Artillery fire was intense
along the Chemindes-Dames front but
in the Champagne the night was quiet
The statement reported more than l0C
prisoners were taken yesterday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
SHIPPING PROBLEM
IS allies Greatest
Lord Percy Tells War Con-
ference Situation is
Most Serious
SUBMARINES GET
MANY VESSELS
By The United Press.

by me United Press.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-The Ger
man submarine menace overshadowed
even the quest ON OF sending Ameri-
can soldiers TO the front az the great
world war conference OF the Allies
here today.
The British expert, Lord Eustace
Percy, informed the American Gov
eminent tina, the shipping problem
takes precedence over every other
war problem az the moment
And the situation is very serious, %
he said
IS naturalization OF ship building
in Eng and America. Canada and ia
pan is the biggest immediate detail for
the conferees TO dispose Of
England's Standardization plans, II
was made known were placed az the
disposal OF all the allies at the war
parley.
Germany is sinking ships faster
than the allies are building them,
/ said Lord Percy
81 cannot give the figures, but they
arc appalling.
The British commission has impressed
on the American Government that 1t
VIII require the combined maximum
ship building facilities OF the allies
spceded mp To- top notch TO supply bot
toms, absolutely essential to the allies
prosecution of the war. "Nou may get
something of the significance of the
situation" said Lord Percy, "when l tell
you that forty British merchant ships
were sung by submarines the third week
IN April"
The Enghshmcn have told America
/ that the balancing factor in the situa.
ton, if we are 20 60 on feeding our al.
: hes is the tonnage the United states
can supply.
The United States has submitted an
estimate Of the tonnage It can build
and Canada has informed the Allies
that SC is preparing TO build small
tonnage wooden ships.
Japan IS building merchant ships
But despite all We can do" said
Lord Percy the submarine war is
going to show q tremendous net loss
IN the worlds tonnage az the end
OF the conflict"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
memorial Services
FOR William H. swift
Will be Held in Church of
New Jerusalem Next
Sunday Morning
HIS FUNERAL WAS
CONDUCTED TO-DAY

Funeral services of William II.
Swift, ono of the best known business
men of this city. were held az $50
O'Clock yesterday afternoon al his late
residence. No. 1909 Delaware avenue
The services were conducted by the
Rev. George Henry Dole. pastor OF the
Church OF the New Jerusalem. OF
which Mr.. Swift had been an active
member FOR many years. Private in
terment was made in the Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
The honorary pail bearers included
former Judge lgnatius c. Grubb. Col
onel Benjamin Nields A. a. Capello
General n. Coleman DUPONT, Hamilton
NJ. Barksdale John II. Dandy, Ferdi-
nand l.. Gilpin Frederick l.. Kurt
Senator Willard Salisbury and Daniel
/ w. Corbit
Mr. Swift had an unusual record OF
service as director OF the Union
National Bank over forty-eight years
ago he was chosen TO the directorate
and forty-nine consecutive times was
elected to the same Office. The FRS
time was for an uneXpired term. ant
] his total length OF service estab
lished a record of which il is doubt
ful there could be found a parallel.
/ At 11.45 o'clock next Sunday morn
ing. memorial services for Mr.. Swift
will be held in the Church OF tn,
New Jerusalem, to which all OF hil
friends are especially invited Tit
service will be conducted by the Rev
George Henry Dole, pastor OF The
| church.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
MAJOR LEAGUES MAY
Close next YEAR
Presidents Johnson and
Tener Predict This Unless
Peace Comes Soon
PLAYERS READY
TO DO THEIR BIT"

NEW YORK, May There may
be no major league baseball next
year.
Ban Johnson, president of the Amer
lean League, fatty stated his belief
today, that unless peace comes by De
cember, and CONSUMPTION as now plan
ned. goes through, ii will be ncces-
sary for the two big leagues to cav
their 1918 schedules of
John x. Tener president of the Ma
tional league, foreseeing the conscrip.
ton of hundreds Of young ball play-
ers said he did not believe baseball
could continue Under such conditions.
Our business is just ike any other
business" said Tener. except for the
fact that our employees collectively
are Of military age for the most part.
Our business would therefore be af-
fected more than any other"
Baseball will have to, do its share
the same as other walks Of ffe. When
the call comes there will be no hest
tating. Our men will respond and
will be found 10 be just as patriotic
and just as ready to fight as any
others"
Johnson does not expect amy fayors
to be granted ball players when the
draft comes. nor does he want them
There are now GA men in the two big
leagues subject TO draft.
"Our men are going to war; said
johnson, "and when the call comes we
will 20 at once. There will be nc
quihhling
"Then if we have not the players VIC
naturally won't have baseball
johnson left this afternoon fOI
Washington. His trip is only part q
his regular Eastern swing and has no
connection with service for the bal
players.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
secret GERMANY
TREATY comes TO LIGHT
BY CHARLES p. STEWART

BUENOS AIRES, May 1.-Germany
and Chile negotiated secret treaty
guaranteeing Germany a foothold I'm
South Aclerica in 1913 when Prince
Henry OF Prussia visited Chile, ac-
cording to an article published in Re
vista today by Jose Molins. one Of the
foremost authorities on South Ameri-
can relations
Molins declared Chile was thus
powerless TO symDath re with the
United States or with Brazil because
Of this pact.
According to Revlstas article, The
secret agreement between Chile and
Germany guaranteed Germany infu-
ence in South America regardless of
future developments. In return Chile
was pledged German aid I'm maintain
ing her supremacy in western South
Notwithstanding an ambitious plan
for Chile ultimately to seize Pata-
eonia from Argentine.
"Chile is powerless to express her
views with the United States. lost
Germany reveal this treaty. de
clared Molins in conclusion.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
DR.. MARX B. HOLMAN
Gets commission
Appointed Lieutenant in
Medical Corps and Assigned
TO First Delaware
Battalion
STOP RECRUITING IN
FOR NAVAL RESERVES

Announcement was made az the
headquarters OF the First Battalion
National Guard of Delaware this
morning by Adjutant General I. Pusey
Wickersham that Dr. Mark B. Holz-
man had been appointed first lieuten-
ant in the medical corps DR.. Holman
was at once assigned TO the First Bat
talon. DIR. Holman has been a prac-
ticing physician in this city for several
years.
TOday's recruiting by the guardsmen
brought into the National Guard five
new recruits. They are: William T.
Ritter, Bloomsbury, Pa: Edward F.
Sloan. No. COS West Fourth street;
John b. Farley, No 5O7 South Market
street; George L. Payne. No. Pill Car
Ter street; Tilghman Pitt, No. Nous
ley's Row. Three other applicants
were disqualified because Of physical
defects. The recruiting is bracing up,
apparently because OF the passing Of
the cOnscriDtiOn act and the prospects
of the increase in pay Of the priyates.
Recruiting at the navy recruiting
station in the Law building, showed
somewhat of a slump today. But one
man was sent to Philadelphia. He is
Meyer Geller of this city, who enlisted
as an apprentice seaman
The Wisconsin recruiting party is
still actively working for recruits for
the battleship. They still occupy the
city solicitors office in the city build
ing. Four men were sent TO the bat
tleship today.
Orders were received yesterday
closing the Naval Coast Defence
Force TO further enlistments. So many
men wanted TO enlist in this reserve
branch of the service, Sinking duty
in the regular navy. THAT apparently
1t was deemed better to shut OF en-
listments for the time.
Quite a number OF men applied to-
day for enlistment in the service, to
De disappointed by the Information
that it had been closed.
The advantage Of enlisting volun-
tarily In the navy is pointed out by
The officers. Those enlisting now be-
tore they are drafted will have more
opportunity OF advancement. depend
ng, OF course. on their ability.
Under orders just issued from the
Navy Department no young men will
be permitted to enlist who are not
II years old. Previous TO this order
Doys who were otherwise eligible for
enlistment but were only is years old
we're permitted to enlist with consent
Of parents. No boys will be accept
ed now under II years of age This
is the age limit OF the regular navy.
The minimum age limit for the Naval
Coast Defense Reserve is Is years.
IT is announced that hereafter the
recruiting Offices in the public build
ing viii close at o'clock in place
Of keeping open in the evening as
horei OfOro
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
WESTERN union fixes
STRAIGHT O-HOUR DAY

Beginnin. today. all employees Of
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany will work a straight eigh-hour
day.
This change will include all operat-
ors, linemen, clerks and messengers.
Heretofore employees working during
the day were on duty nine hours. The
change IN time will affect the wage
scale in no manner.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
costs MORE TO LIVE AT
THE COUNTY House NOW

The Trustees OF the Poor in a COM
nun cation to the Levy Court today,
requested that the boards appropria-
ton for the noXt fiscal year be S4S,-
600. in view OF the increased cost of
food and other commodities and that
an extra $4,000 be appropriated TO
carry the board through the two
months remaining OF the present tis-
cal year. No action was taken in the
request, but as the Levy Court re-
cessed at noon until $50 o'clock. the
matter may be considered this after
noon.
The increase asked for is $4,000 more
than last years appropriation.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
MOULD RrY BRIDGE HOrsE.

Andrew c. Gray representing the
Wilmington Steel Company, appeared
before the Levy Court today with a
proposition from the company to pur-
chase the old Third street bridge
house adjoining the company's prop
erty. At his suggestion the Levy
Court Apo nted Carol w. Griffith. a
real estate man, and Mr.. Gray ap-
poin ed Edmund p Moody. and these
two will select the third man Of the
commission 10 settle upon the value
Of the property and report at the
Meeting Of tho Lew Court next week.
Mr.. Gray explained that the Will
mingion steel Company desired TO own
the prODerty IN order to prevent I'M
desirable tenants occupying it and
also TO improve Il and make he APP
nroach 10 the Third street bridge at
tractive.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-05-01
Coal Goes UP Is Cents
IN WILMINGTON TODAY

Wilmington coal dealers increased
coal % cents ton starting today,
with the exception OF pea coal which
went up 20 cents. One Of the largest
dealers in the city stated today that
the current demand is being supplied
without trouble In most cases fires
are still in which makes the present
demand rather heavy as the winter
supply is now running out The in
crease today makes the present price
OF the different grades as follows:
Egg, $3.50: stove, $40; nut, $500,
and pea, $3.50.