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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
BRITISH FORCE
GERMANS BACK"
TAKE SIX TOWNS
$4,000 Prisoners Captured Since
Monday.
ADVANCE ON 12-MILE FRONT
Gen. Haig's Troops Make Progress
Southeast of Arras and Are Now
Astride Hindenbure Line
French Gain.

London April Ion 12-mile
front from north of the River Scarpe
to south of LOos British troops pressed
back the Germans all along the line
and captured six villages.
Field Marshal Haig's men, the Off.
cial communication from British head
quarters in France adds, also have
gained a footing in German trenches
northeast of Lens. Prisoners and guns
also were taken in the advance
Astride Hindenburg Line.
Southeast of Arras, the statement
adds, the British also made progress
and now are astride the Hindenburg
line as far as point seven miles
southeast of ArraS.
The villages seized by the British
are all east and north of Vimy ridge.
They are Bailleul, Willeval, Vimy, Pc
tit Vimy, Giyenchy-en- Bohelle and An
gres.
The communication announces that
the total prisoners taken in the of
iSnSive begun early last Monday morn
ing now aggregate more than 1900.
Guns TO the number of 166 also have
been taken.
French Drive at ST. Quentin.
Paris, April 1.-THE French made
an attack on the front south of St.
Quentin. The official statement says
the Germans resisted desperately, but
the French captured several lines of
trenches, taking prisoners and a con-
siderable number of machine guns.
The French also made further gains
east of Coucy la Vile, taking prisoners
and booty.
London, April lin the face of
heavy snOwStOrmS and in places
strong resistance by the Germans,
the British have pushed their lines
as far as Monchy-le-Prex, five miles
east of Arras, and made further i'm
portant gains on Vimy Ridge.
The official statement from British
headquarters describing the operations
now in progress on the Arras-Lens
line, reports the capture up to q late
hour of 1000 prisoners, including go
officers, more than 100 guns, with
heavy guns up to eight inches, 60
trench mOrtars and 1853 machine guns.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
APPEAL SENT TO ALL STATES
Council Of National Defense Urges
Creation of State Councils of
National Defense"

Washington. April livery state
in the Union was asked by the council
of national defense to create a "state
council of national Defense" 10 CO.
operate with the national body in pre-
pairing the nation for defense and war
against Germany. Such councils al
ready exist in Il few states.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

There are many things to worry
about because of the high price of
food but the fact that caraway seed
has advanced from cents to 65 cents
pound since 1914 will be little cause
for anguish.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04
Austria Breaks With u. S.

Washington. April l0.-Austria-Hun-
gary, under the pressure of Germany.
has severed diplomatic relations with
the United States.
Baron Eriek Zwiedinek. charge DAT
flares of the Austro- Hungarian en-
bassy here. called at the state depart
ment on Monday and asked for pass
ports for himself and the embassy
stan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

One of the hardest things in the
world is to get folks sufficiently in
terested I'm how cheaply diet squad
can live so that they'll want to do it
themselves.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

War may never be entirely abol-
ished from the earth. AS some extreme
optimists hope. but Ii is plain that
there Will be no wars for some time 10
come. as succeeding debt-laden gen.
erations will not be able TO afford IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

A writer declares that American
women are not angels. but ordinary
human beings. There's nothing like
taking common sense view of the
fair sex
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

The bartenders of sacramento. Cal.
gave IA banquet AT which no booze was
served It's the bartender who is wise
enough 10 LET the other fellow do all
the drinking
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

More than 5000 trespassers on Amer
lean railroad tracks are Tiled every
year, Ii is estimated. Pedestrians
seem TO get the worst of 1t wherever
they are.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

Statistics show that the war thus far
has killed only little more than 1000
900 men. though people who like TO
encourage moderation are inclined TO
think the number sufficient.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

The car shortage one hears so much
about does not refer TO automobiles.
They are as numerous and as hard to
dodge as ever.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

The man who lost his rheumatic"
when struck by lightning may be re-
porting perfect cure, but the treat
ment will never be popular.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

Another mysterious feature connect
ed with the high price of cabbage is
that the campaign cigar is not now
abroad In the land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

Cornbread is an acceptable substi-
tute for wheat bread only when 1t is
made right. and making 1t right seems
to be lost art.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

Gold imports have tOtaled $1,3O1,-
100000 since January. 1915, which
amounts TO over $40 per capita-but
where is it2
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

When prices are high stomach and
not style is sacrificed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

strictest economy. Keep right on re-
membering not to waste waste paper
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

We believe almost any woman can
keep secret IL it happens to be her
own. And men can't 10 much better
than that
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

An advertiser says there is no ex-
cuse for man 10 go through life with
an impeachment In his speech. Suppose
his wife won't let him talk?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

We have had everything except
society for the protection of mer-
maids against the discOmforts of war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

AS rule when the wife has insom-
MIA Ii hight be a good idea for hubby
TO ascertain If he talks I'm his sleep.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

OF course, the government restric-
tons upon the dope fiends don't apply
to the readers of the sporting page.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

War may be necessary. but the
vacuum cleaner suggests that there
may be better ways.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

A great many students of seed cat
asogues merely take an academic In
terest in gardening.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

Specimens of the 1917 bathing suits
show conclusively that they were
picked too soon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

: The newly invented torpedo that is
guided by sound would be good thing
to train against floating rumors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

Thanks to the automobile. this coun-
try finds Its roads growing steadily
better.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

The likeness of the new 81 bill to a
s. is particularly noticeable just be-
fore pay day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

The shipbuilding business Is pros
porous now and will continue good sew
eral years after the war ends.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

Some people are still so neutral that
they refuse to eat either French Of
German fried potatoes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

General summary OF the war day by
day: Worse and more OF IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

The apartment dweller might try
growing spuds I'm window box
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

BY planting potatoes In your back
yard you won't have so much grass to
cut those hot summer evenings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

There Is no why movie
vampire" should. d quiet home
life when not ac.- before the cam
era.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-04

food dictator one devoutly hopes that
he will not be a dyspeptic.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18

signs of letting UP for a while, the
recruiter is abroad in the land with
a new story that seems to take better
with the colored race than any of the
Negroes are now being told that
prohibition is a thing unhead of in the
north, and that whisky is to be had
without the trouble incident to order
ing it, and that prices for this bev-
erage are much lower than prevail in
the south. AS a result, negroes who
have heretofore refused to be influ-
enced by an impending massacre of
this race have yielded to the persua-
sive argument of the recruiter, who
tells of land flowing in "joy water"
that is both unthinkably good and I'M
reasonably cheap.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18
EMBARGOES HURT
LUMRER INDUSTRY
If So Thousands of Men Will Lose
Their EmpIoyment-MiIls May be
Closed.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 16.-The lum-
Der industry of the South, especially
in the hardwood timber belt, faces the
possibility of a general suspension OF
operations unless restrictions placed
against the shipment of the raw prod
ute to the manufacturing centers in
the East are quickly removed, accord
ing to statements made here today by
men prominently identified with the
industry. In the event the plants are
forced to close thousands Of wOrkmen
would be thrown out Of employment
Means of averting Wholesale shut
ting down Of sawmills in the hardwood
forests of the Central South will be
discussed at special meeting here
tomorrow Of the board of governors of
the Southern Hardwood Traffic Asso-
citation An appeal to the federal gov
eminent for immediate enactment of
legislation to relieve the situation will
be proposed, it was stated tonight. The
advisability of calling a meeting of
lumber shippers Of all the Southern
states also will be considered.
]. w. Townshend, secretary-manag-
er of the Southern Hardwood Traffic
Association, stated tonight that hard
wood operators now are unable to ship
their products to any destination east
of Buffalo and Pittsburg or to any ap-
preciable extent to manufacturing
plants in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Michigan, where approximately 70 per
cent of the hardwood output is con-
sumed. The only territory not restrict
ed in any way is that west Of the Mis-
sissippi river and the Southeast, he
said, and the movement to this terri
tory is normally very small.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18
FORMER MACON PASTOR
ON TRIAL IN TAMPA, FLA,

Tampa, Fla, Feb 15.-J. Z. Wray.
formerly Methodist minister at Macon.
Ga, Live Oak Orlando and Lakeland.
was acquitted in federal court here
today on an Indictment charging him
with mailing certain letters giving
information as to where obscene mat
ter could be obtained. Judge r. M.
Call instructed the verdict mot guilty
when with the prosecution but half
completed the defense contending that
description certain letters" in the in
dictment was not sufficient to sasure
the court that letters offered as evil
dence were the same used in return
ing tie Indictment.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18
TO VOTE ON 100000 BOND ISSUE.

Statesboro, Ca, Feb. 16.-Statesbo-
ro's bonding election will be held on
Thursday. Two propositions are to
be voted on-bonds for street paving
and fr water and light improvements.
The amount asked for is 100000 for
each. City officials have caused ii be
issued a statement Of the proposed
improvements at the light plant, as
follows: One 200 or $50 x. w. turbo-
generator or equivalent, two motors
for pumps, steam condenesrs, switch
board and accessories at a cost of
about $4,000; necessary building al
teration for new machinery and new
fireproof root at $4,000; one Pinch ar
tisan well at $4,000; and reservoir
of 100000 gallons capacity at $4,000.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18
SYLVANIA STATION AGENT
MYSTERIOUSOY DISAPPEARS
w. {. McLendos, of the Sylvania Gen.
trail Last Seen Week Ago, Has Not
Been Heard From Since.

Sylvania, Feb. lev. E. McLen-
don, agent for the Sylvania Central
Railroad company at this place, who
disappeared last Friday night, has not
bee nheard from yet. He was last
seen about o'clock Friday evening
at the Savannah & Northwestern de-
pot, just before the arrival Of the train
from Savannah, but it is not known
whether he boarded the train or not.
He did not purchase ticket.
When the freight clerk arrived at
the depot Saturday he found the office
locked and had to force an entrance
through window, The safe and
money drawer we're locked.
Nothing strange was though of Nc
Lendon's absence Saturday. Friends
thought he had gone for ride Friday
night and had been detained by some
automobile trouble. But when he failed
TO show up Sunday morning efforts
were made to learn of his wherea-
bouts. Railroad officials we're notified
of his disappearance and Travelling
Auditor Price, of the Central came
here Monday morning to check up the
agency No official statement has as
yet been made by Mr.. Price as to the
result of the audit.
McLendin left all Of hic clothing
and personal effects in his room at
the hotel
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18
EXPRESS CO. AND z
employees INDICTED
Under Prohibition LaWs-FoIloW In
vestigation Begun by Fulton SoIc-
itor.

Atlanta, Feb. 16-Indictments charg
ing violation of state prohibition laws
were returned here today against the
Southern Express Company and two
of it's employees.
The company was charged with
bringing liquor into Atlanta for de-
livery to persons giving fictitious
names and also with delivering liquor
on Sunday.
w. T. Jordan. manager of the COM
pary's branch office, devoted eXclu-
siyeiy to liquor shipments, and John
Barrow, a clerk at the same office,
were indicted on charges Of deliver
ing liquor shipments on Sunday.
The indictments followed an inves-
tigation which became public last
week wehn solicitor General John A.
Roykin sought an injunction to close.
the, cGmpapy's liquor depot. Hearing.
was set for yesterday, but from last re-
ports no decision had been reached
Jordan and Barrow were released
Gu $500 bond each, while it was an
nounced that the company officials
would be formally served with notice
OF the Indictment against it. Alex
George, a storekeeper, was indicted on
charges of getting liquor under false
name. He was released on $50 bond.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18
WHISKY LADEN AUTOMOBILE ~
CAPTURED BY SHERIFF

Douglis, Ga Feb. l5.-puFr ri tie
noon recess of Superior Court today,
Sheriff w. NJ. Tanner captured an
other automobile of whisky contain
ing 275 pints and arrested the occu-
pants. ]. j. Graham and J. w. Talbert.
The two men stated that they lived in
Macon and were transporting the whis-
ky from Jacksonville to, Macon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18

Philippine palm brandy is being
brought TO the attention of importers
in Hong Kong. IL is hoped that this
this will widen teh market for the alco-
hole products Of the islands,
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18

Wray was arrested Immediately af-
ter on another warrant charging him
with expressing a "lewd. lascicious
publication" in interstate commerce,
and the grand jury will be asked to
return an Indictment setting forth
proper description. He is at liberty
under bond in the sum of $1,000.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18
-. ALEIIC CLUB is FORMED.

Rochelle, Feb. 15.-At s recent meet
ing composed OF the business men and
all the young men Of Rochelle, the
Rochelle Athletic club was organized
and the following officers were elect
ed for the year: President. f. ID.
Whitehead; secretary and treasurer,
". f. Brown
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18

Moultrie. Feb. 15.-Traffic on the
V. NJ. and W. Railroad was tied up
last night and for several hours to-
day. as the result of the wreck of
freight train four miles east of Moul-
frfe.vsThe train left the rails and the
track was torn up for Z distance of
nearly a hundred yards. y } IS
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-02-18

WHISKY
TAKES BLACKS EAST
cambridge, Feb. 16.-While the ne
gro emigration movement showed
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-12

chine guns were taken from the
Austro-Germans. The Russian at
lacks northwest of Stanislau con-
tinue.
The Russian cavalry has swept on
to the west and has reached the Luv-
ka river. Berlin and Vienna admit
the success of the Russia thrusts,
but both capitals claim that the ad-
vance was checked by German re-
serves. thrown in apparently to save
the Austrian positions.
A further advance of the Russians
toward the Siwka river, thirty miles
west of Halicz, would make most per-
ilous the retention by the Austro-
Germans of their present line from
Zlochoff to Halicz and would compel
at least the evacuation of Halicz.
The Russians have been attacking
the Austrians along the Bystritsa-
Solotvina, southeast of Stanislau, but
with no important gain of ground as
yet.
Again the French have thrown
back German efforts to reach the line
of the Chemin-des-Da The Ger
man crown prince has been reckless
in his expenditure Of men. but all
to no avail. as the French still hold
tight to the important positions south
OF Loan.
Along the British front in France
on the Austro-Italian front and In
Macedonia only raids and reconnoit.
ering engagements are reported
Along the Mesopotamian-Per Persian
frontier the Russian troops have
evacuated several towns in the noun
tains. including Khanikin, on the Di
ala river west of Kermanshah.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-12
SLAV TROOPS
ARE PRESSING
UPON HALICZ

Halicz, the key to Lemberg, CAPT
tai of Galacia, is threatened by the
success of the second thrust within
ten days in eastern Galicia by the
Russian armies.
Changing suddenly their point Of
attack to west and north OF Stanis-
lau, about eighteen miles south OF
Halicz on the acknowledgements
railway, the Russians have taken
Jezupol, eight miles south of Halic2,
and four villages between the rail
way line and the Lomnica river.
Ciezov, one of the villages taken, is
several miles southwest of Jezupol
and on the Lemberg-Stanislau rail
way.
Important captures of prisoners
and guns were made by General
Brussiloff's men. over 1000 men,
131 officers, As guns and many ma
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-12

Successful women novelists are by
no means unusual but there are few
writer's among the fair sex who have
displayed the versatility In their work
that has Mrs. Mary Roberts Rlnehart.
One Of the things that Mrs. Rine-
hart takes particular pride in Is the
fact that she Is the adopted daughter
of the Black Feet tribe of Indians,
graced by the name Of Pi-ta-mak-an
or Running Eagle" While on va
cation in the northwest two years ago,
following her return from Europe, Mrs.
Rinehart met the chiefs Of the tribe,
who conferred the usual honor upon
her because Of her bravery In visiting
the battle front.
Mrs. Rinehart's stories are In great
demand by the editors Of the best mag
azines Of the country. Among her
greatest successes are tx" "The Man
In Lower Ten" and The Circular
Staircase" "The Girl Who Had No
God" is one Of her latest and best sto-
ries and 1t is with great pleasure that
we announce It's publication in serial
form In this paper.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-12
Are You One of Them?

There are great many people who
would be very much benefited by TAX
ing Chamberlain's Tablets for weak
or disordered stomach. Are you one
of them? Mrs. NJ. II. Scarf, Bald
winville. N. Y, relates her expert
ence in the use of these tablets: 81
had bad spell with my stomach
about six months ago, and was trou-
bled for two or three weeks with gas
and severe pains in the pit of my
stomach. Our druggist advised me
to take Chamberlaln's Tablets.
took bottle home and the first
dose relieved me wonderfully, and
kept on taking them until l was
cured" These tablets do not relieve
pain, but after the pain has been
relieved may prevent its recurrence.
adv.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-07-12

Salt Lake, July 10.-Headed by
Jesse Knight and Col. c. Il. Loose,
500 of the leading citizens of Utah
county have petitioned the county
commissioners to levy a. special tax
Of 100000 to be used in the con-
Muction of hard-surfaced concrete
roads. The application recently
staged in Utah county over the pro-
posed bond issue of $750,000 for
high-class permanent roads, and
gives promise, 1t Is said, of bringing
at least partially favorable results.
The proposition for the issue of
bonds in the sum of $750,000 went
down to defeat, but by the narrow
est of margins. less than score of
votes telling the tale. Advocates of
the expenditure of the best part OF
$1,000. 900 in highway improvement
are firm in the conviction that It
was only because of the lack Of a
full understanding Of the merit of
the projects in view that the bond
proposal failed.
Want State Road.
There was also an impression
abroad, 1t is said, that the state
could be induced to build such roads
as Utah county needed out Of the
100000 bond issue provided for
by the last legislature. The idea led
many voters, 1t is claimed, to think
II would be bad business for the
county to burden itself with such a
debt.
An appeal was sent to the capitol
at the time urging that the governor
or some other state official come
down into Utah county and clarity
the situation by making 1t plain that
the state would not apportion any
such large sum to use in road con-
struction in Utah county. No speak
tng campaign. however, emanated
~from the capitol. although Governor
Hamburger while in Utah county on
other state business was consulted
by several leading Utah county citi-
Gems.
According to II. F. Thomas, one of
the Utah county commissioners, the
petition for a 100000 levy for per-
manent roads is looked upon with
favor, Mr.. Thomas said the diff
Guilty lies in the fact that such sum
could only be collected from the tax
payers as a part of the state fund
for road purposes in Utah county
and having been thus obtained, its
expenditure would be at the discre-