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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-18
4 STUDENT JOKE.
Conspiracy of Silence That Put th.
Professor In a Panic.

Professor Elias LOOMS for many
years occupied the chair Of astrono-
my at Yale and was the author of
the well known series of mathemat-
ical text books.
Professor. .Loomis repeated each
year to the junior class a course of
lectures on physics. The lectures
were illustrated by experiments,
and in one on compressed air he
explained the principle of the well
known air Gun.
The students of each succeeding
] class as they entered the room for
this particular lecture found on the
side of the room remote from the
platform a small target. After ex-
planning the operation of the gun
Professor Loomis was in the habit
of landing three of its projectiles
with mathematical accuracy in the
center OF the bullseye.
The professor was always ap-
plauded for this feat, but his grim
face, covered by a tightly drawn
skin of parchment hue, never show
ed the slightest sign of qualification
or recognition of any kind. To him
it was apparently only a scientific
experiment to be exactly demon
strated.
One class of juniors, however,
who had learned of the immemorial
incident from the then seniors, at
tempted a little experiment of
their own, the subject being mathe-
matical and scientific human ma
ture.
Three puffs from the air gun, and,
although the students saw that the
bullseye was perforated as usual,
there was not a sound of applause
Professor Loomis looked a moment
at the elias. in a startled way, then
at the target, and then, with de-
gree of emotion he had never be-.
fore shown, exclaimed:
Didn't it hit2 Didn't it hit..
Didn't it hit !"
A roar Of laughter, followed hT'
even more than the usual applause,
showed the professor that he had
not lost his mathematical accuracy i
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-18
JASPER. INDIANA. FRIDAY. MAY Is, 1917,
THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
oste of the First Agreement Anon
New Yorks Brokers.

O9D OF tne Ffst A9reemeht Anoh ,
New Yorks Brokers.
In the early part Of March, 1892.
the first notice was printed of the
opening of. a stock exchange Office
at 90 Wall street by A. Z. Bleecke'
& Sons, J. P.ntard, McEvers & Bar
clay, Cortlardt & Terriers and Ja-
& Sutton. These several firms hcl
auctions of stock each day at ncol
selling In rotation to insure -
opportunities for each other
Some of the broker specialists r
sented such a restricted orgaG;z
ton, and or March p a meof:9
was called OF the dissatisfied broke
for purposes of protection, ard
committee was appointed to pro
vide a suitable room in which T.
assemble and to suggest such rule
and regulations for conductinG
their business as the committee
deemed necessary. The final result
of this meeting, says Moody's Mag
azine, was the first signed agree
ment among dealers in securities
the oldest record nov in the az
chives Of the New York Stock T.
change. The agreement reads a.
follows:
eve, the Subscribers, Broker
| for the purchase and Sale of Public
Stock, do hereby solemnly promise
and pledge o,r-ol~es to each other
that we will not bUy or sell fron
this day, for an person Whatsoever
any kind OF Public Stock at a les
rate than one-quarter Per cent com
mission on the specie value, arc
that we will give a preference &
each other in our negotiations.
Testimony Whereof We have set
hands this 18th day Of May, at N
York, 1892"
This organization had no loca
habitation for conducting exchang.
business. Like the curb brokers to
day, transactions were carried on II
the open air at a point between the
present numbers Of 6S and 20 Wal
street, under a famous old button
wood tree that stood there with
widespreading branches, which pro-
tected them from the suns rays and
ordinarily inclement weather.
Business in those days 'was not
rushing, and there was an air o.
leisure and quiet about the gather
ing. Securities we're not active
enough to employ all the time OF
the brokers, so between times bet
ting on the results of domestic anc
foreign political controversies and
dealing In merchandise were in
cluded.
The first inside quarters of the
exchange were secured in 1898
when the Tontine coffee house, al
the northwest corner of Wall and
William streets, was completed
The old buttonwood tree was aban-
doned, and the dignity of the bro.
kers' organization was elevated by
the change. The Tontine coffee
house was controlled bv Il chartered
company composed Of 203 subscrib
ers at SEQ each, organized as 6
merchant exchange
The dce!ers IN securities and the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-18
THE WAYS OF JAPAN
vsu Are Never Sure Of Privacy, Evss
While Takino Z Bath.

ocfb8 oaaHs
Az one steps before the viGi
epen doors of the reception roo.
or into the court or the kitchen, q,
the case may be, the host ap
proaches and greets with low bow
followed by the hostess and usual,
one or more of the maids, who
meeling, bend to the floor. TIL
salutations are returned, a word Il
exchanged perhaps about the room
or the meal that is to be prepared
and the guest seats himself Oh th'
low porch or platform that sur
rounds the entrances and remove
his shoes or sandals, leaving then
On the ground. If one wears tn
japanese cloth shoe and straw san
dal, ss / did some of the time, th
feet are always washed in a woodei
basin Of water brought by Q maid.
who comes gathering nd tbe
outside of the hous, wooden
clogs to bring it and . it dowr
before one on the ground. A little
towel is brought too, unless one, a.
usual, has this most useful Of arti.
eles about his person.
Then the guest steps in, IN stock
ing feet or barefoot, and, precede6
By . servant, passes through ths
epen rooms, often between a doubl
line of ail the people Of the house
Who are bowling to the floor. H.
enters the room allotted to him an
there seats himself cross legged o.
. cushion on the matted floor be
tore tiny charcoal fire in brazie.
and rests-at least pretends to rei
4 he is foreigner-until disrega =
Tor ceremony gets the better Of Il
and he adopts an easier positioa
Presently comes a demure or sm !.
fnc little maid. with rosy cheeks a -
fancnallly colored silk kimono, W
kneels outside and slides open Z.
paper door, enters, kneels e.
closes it, brings tea things to I
center of the room and, kneelil
pours out wee cup of tea to t.
guest or each of the guests. Tt
done, she bends her forehead to I
door and patters out, opening
closing the door, as before. il
guest is an honored one some
81, such as bean jelly or cal.
raw dough rolled in pink
green powder, is brought witt =;
tea. Then the guest steps Oh,
the porch to wash. and as he 4
his face he looks q. the little c
tured garden or off To the di "a
valley or forest or mountain or 80
Returning to his room, IL.
most of the time alone unit L
coming of the meal or, if it cha n
70 be afternoon or evening, IN
the announcement comes that at
bath is ready" One is never entir.
y alone. Access to the room is
ways free on several sides, and no
visitor or servant may come in
any time. One becomes used
this and learns to like it in L
vaya There is nothing hidden.
makes life simple and informal
more natural. We found it
advantage sometimes when we
too many visitors whose curit
got the better of them, but we
ways took it in good part, findir
amusing rather than annoyin,
Robert Van Week Anderson
1pular Seisaoo Gnnth2x
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Srouu naa.

The Coquette-Really. Mr. Bage
I was so dreadfully bored that
simply had to yasn, bet. of course
! hid my mouth with my hand
Mr. BagG-No; you don't meal
to say that such a dear, sweet. tin
little hand could hide such a--er-
such a great-that is, of course
lovely weather. isn't it?-Londo'
Hkstch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
LEGAL AFFAIRS
Numerous Matters, with Narraeuagus
Boom Assn. for tho Climax

The committee on legal affairs had a
strenuous afternoon and was obliged
to continue its hearings in to the eve
ming. Eight cases were heard. conclud-
ing with the act to incorporate the
Narraguagus Boom Association. which
furnished the spice Of the day and eve
ming.
Act to regulate practice ana business
of horse shoeing. relating to licenses.
examiners, etc, was explained by Rep.
O'Connell of Millinocket.
Act to amend Sec. 9. Chap. 70, r. g.,
relating to sailors and soldiers not to
be considered paupers. Representative
Stearns of Hiram spoke in favor.
Act to confirm and ratify organiza-
ton of Penobscot Law Library Asso-
citation was supported by Representa-
tive Murray of Bangor and. Senator
Bailey of the same city.
Act to ratify and confirm incorpora-
ton of Pine Grove Cemetery Associa-
ton of Brownfield was explained and
favored by Attorney Blatchford.
Act to authorize the county OF OK
ford to remodel. enlarge and repair the
registry of deeds building of the West
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Bangor Electric road which had a con-
tract to do this thing, the service hav-
ing been in effect number of years.
He gave illustrations OF how this ser
vice now operated and believed if the
bill passed it would help out those ru-
raj communities which cannot now get
their produce down to market as they
are not on steam road lines.
He said 1t would be a great advantage
and the only thing the steam roads feared
was that it might cause them a loss IN
their haul If compelled to handle the cars
of other roads, but that the bill should be
amended in one or two places so that
full competition between two ROADS
should not obtain. and If this bill were
tried out for two years as an expert
ment the commission would then be able
to determine it's usefulness. The amend
ments he offered do not change the char
acter of the bill
William j. Thompson, master of the
State Grange, spoke briefly for the bill,
saying it would help rural communities
to get their timber to market if they
could ship over electric roads.
Frank II. Haskell of Portland spoke
for Raymond, New Gloucester Cumber-
land, Falmouth and Gray. He said some
thing should be done to help his clients.
The bill. he said, does not give the COM
mission authority to deal with the situa-
ton at Deering Junction. He believed the
law should be operative at the points of
physical connection and asked the bill
lay over one week until he could have
a chance to study 1t.
Hon. John A. Morrill,, representing the
Androscoggin Electric Co., operators of
the Interurban Electric Road from Port
land to Lewiston, said he did not object
to the bill If the bill did not place them
under the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
He said his road was a high speed pas
freight business with one car. He did
not wish to be forced under the interstate
commerce act and that was his only rea-
son in appearing against the bill. al
though If the committee would secure
him his road would not be thus affected
he would withdraw any opposition.
Seth Carter, counsel for the Maine
Central. spoke briefly and the committee
honored Mr.. Haskell's request to lay the
matter on the table for one week from
today.
Judge Cleaves also appeared in behalf
of the act relative to prevent the sources
of domestic water supply from becoming
polluted. He said a great many small
water companies were unable to protect
the source of their supply because Of
their financial inability to purchase the
land where pollution existed. He said it
was through carelessness and inattention
many times that caVsed pollution and
: that this law had been drawn after the
Massachusetts law giving the State Board
of Health the authority to condemn etc.
]. L. Bryan of the Wscasset Water
Co.. an engineer from Massachusetts,
spoke for the bill, and Hon. w G.. At
kins simply asked a few questions in be-
half of the Gardiner Water District as
did David E. Moulton of the Portland
Water District.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
CHINA

SOUTH-On Friday, Feb. %, from
2 to 5 p. m, the faculty and students
of Erskine Academy will give an in
formal reception in honor of the par
ents and friends Of the school. all Of
whom are cordially invited to he pres
emit All in any way interested in the
welfare of the school will be most
welcome.
Mrs. Arthur Jones Of Wichita. Kan,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Albert
Jones.
Clarence w. Jones arrived on Sat-
urday at the home Of his aunt Mrs II
w. Jones where he is passing a few
days.
A large number from this place At
tended Vassalboro Quarterly meeting
of the Friends at Fast Vassalboro on
Saturday and Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
WAYS AND BRIDGES
Several Bridge and Road Matters Are
Given Attention

Senator Wood of Hancock county con-
Quoted the case for the proponents of
a resolve appropriating $4,000 for maxi
ing a free bridge Of the Mt. Desert toll
bridge in the town Of Trenton and re-
placing the same. He explained that the
resolve called for $4,000 for the old toll
bridge and $4,000 for the building Of a
new bridge.
Hon. ]. P. Bass Of Bangor spoke in
favor Of the resolve. alluding to the
beauties of tho locality which the bridge
served and the need of a new bridge
there which should be free. An enthus-
iastic supporter of the resolve was
Charles B. Pineo Of Bar Harbor, who
after speaking about tho demand for a
free bridge adequate to serve the traffic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Copenhaean, (Via London. Feb. 20)-
Solveig Jacobsen, the slX-year-olo
daughter of a Norwegian shipmaster,
who has arrived here with her parents
on the way to Norway, has the dlstlnc-
ton of not only being the first child
to make a voyage on a German sub
marine, but Of being the guest during
tho eight day trip of the submarine
commander who is declared to have
sunk the Lusitania.
Solveig's father, Isach Jacobsen.
was the master of the Norwegian ship
Thor IL, which was sunk by the sub
marine. The U-toat towed the ship $
boats with the crew of % toward land
for a time and finally left them to shift
for themselves. but the commander re-
tanned the master, his wife and child
on the submarine while he continued
the cruise.
The operations, however, were or
short duration, for the next ship en-
countered proved to be laden with am
munition for France. The submarine
was so shaken by the terrific expulsion
when the steamer was torpedoed and
by an encounter with a British Destroy
err. which all but sank the U-boat by
ramming, that enc of its engines was
put out of commission, that the COM
mander determined to make for his
home harbor for repairs.
The submarine limped homsward
along yGHte west Of Ireland and north
Of the Shstlands. lodging many Brit
isl; partnerships and destroyers and fin
ally came into port at Helgolard in
fairly good shape, the crew having sue
ceeded in repairing the engine on the
voyage.
Capt. Jacobsen, the master of the
Thor II, in describing his experience
dwelt on the human side of the man
whom he came to understand was the
Lusitania's destroyer, as shown in the
treatment of little Solveig. The child
was adopted as a sort of mascot by the
submarine and decorated with hit OF
ribbon from the commanders iron
cross which he received for an earlier
achievement. The submarines phono-
graph played "Solveig's song" by Grieg
as the waking melody for the child and
the sailors made pet of her during
Off-duty hours.
During the short stay at Helgoland
where the Iacchsen's We're the first
neutral visitors during the war, the
commander of the sialdn called to pay
his respects and presented the child
with many souvenirs of her visit
Capt. JacChsen's description Of the
torpcdOing Of the ammunition ships
shows one Of the perils 70 which sub
marines are exposed. The submarine
had halted the ship and. ignorant of its
character prepared to sink it by gun
fire, to save torpedos. The first shot
attra cted British destroyer. which
came at full speed. The submarine
hastily submerged. sending a torpedo
at the steamer before going under. An
appalling explosion followed, which.
had the submarine been still on tho
surface. might have had even more
serious consequences.
1--WE had not time to see what became
of the steamers crew, which were IN
the boats near the steamer" said the
Norwegian. "The submarine was
tossed about 50 convu1sivclv by the
force of the explosion that we were all
thrown down. The submarines deck
was ripped mp ard we thought our last
hour had come"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
EDUCATION
Compulsory Military Training in Pub.
lie Schoos-Other School Matters

Hearing on the bill introduced by
Senator Wood of Hancock to provide
for compulsory military training in the
public schools afforded a lively ses-
sion for the committee on education
late Wednesday afternoon. Those who
spoke in favor of the bill were Senator
Wood, Capt. d. |. Gould of Bangor,
Major Langdon S Chilcott of Bangor,
Supt. DeForrest II. Perkins of Port
land, and Charles B. Hosmer of Lew
iston. The bill was opposed by Supt.
Charles NJ. Perkins of Waterville, Supt.
Herbert J. Chase Of Gardiner, Supt.
H. H Randall of Auburn, j. Albert
Jones and Harvey Jones of South
China. DR.. Louis T. Jones. principal of
Oak Grove Seminary and Robert E.
Owen, principal of Erskine Academy.
Senator Wood stated that he had
drawn the bill himself, being careful
not to call for any money because "ev-
erybody around this State House has
heart failure if You ask for a dollar"
What might have been true two or
three years ago is not true today" he
said. "If we are not on the verge of
war today. will some man tell me
list but we have got to face~the situa-
ton as it IS, not as we wish it were"
Military training in the public schools
is not new idea. he said, but has
been in successful operation in South
Carolina school for Is years and the
Wyoming plan has been in use in the
west for five years. while we depre-
cate war and will do all possible to
avoid it. said he, I'VE must be pre-
pared. Military training can hes. be
secured through the public schools
which all boys must attend God speed
the day when war shall he no more but
until that time comes, let's not cover
up our eyes" He told of the expert
ence Of New York and New Jersey
along this line. spoke of the benefits
Of military training as a physical as
set to boys, read newspaper clipping
on military training and a letter from
a Mrs. Holt Of Bangor in support of
his bill. Sentiment for military train
ing and military service is growing
every day. he said.
There was also lively hearing on
the bill providing that the fall term
of school should not open before Sept.
Of allowing teachers and students an
opportunity to work in summer hotels
until nearer the end Of the season. The
opponents clair,ed that the passage Of
such bill would place a great hard
ship on country towns by compelling
them to keep school through the cold
est weeks Of winter.
The bill was supported by Judge
Benedict F. Maher Of Augusta and Rep.
Newcomb of Scarboro. Those who
spoke against it were Rep. Dutton Of
Bingham. H. A. Allen Of the State
school department Supt. Fl. Fl. Ran
dali Of Auburn. Prin. H. NJ. Wood Of
Freedom academy. Supt. Herbert J.
Chase Of Gardiner. state Supt. Of
Schools Glenn W. Starkey. Rural
School Agent Florence Hale. Supt-
Charles N Perkins Of Watervilie. e
o. Purinton of Bowdoinham. and Rep.
Harmon Of Stonington. The bill was
continued for further hearing until next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22
Little Norwegian Girl Had
Long Voyage on Submarine

The destroyer headed at ever increas.
ing speed toward the submarine hr.
the U-boat was far enough down to DC,
cape the full force of the blow. tn
men in the U-boat were thrown hitber
and thither, but a quick eXaminatio,
showed that the submarine had No.
sprung a leak. One engine, however
was disabled and the boat lost mar, 80
it's maneuvering ability, malk,na
abandonment of the cruise advtssh,a
The return trip was one long succos
sion Of ups and downs" the CT
marine being obliged to submerge fro.
quently as often as once an how
avoid British patrol ships. Sensat,oro
of the civil passengers during the w.
quent dives and particularly dprir. -,
anxious moments when the suhn,ar, nv
was carefully feeling its way 70 ~,
surface. ignorant of whether pr,. sns
ship might not be waiting to ran, noI
were by no means agreeable and ~,
extreme variations of Temperature ho
tween the submerged and surface 49,,
tons were hard to bear.
The food aboard was rood ,.s
abundant, the boat having been nro.
visioned for four weeks cruise
When the submarine arrived in tba
North sea the commander announced
that he would Put Capt Jacobsen ava
his wife and child aboard the five,
eastbound Norwegian steamer br.
none was encountered. The command.
err then proceeded for Horns reef
where he hoped to find 2 Danish ssb.
ing boat But these had oil disappeared
The arrival at Helgoland. where the
commander, owing to the earlier
achievements, is highly popular. was
triumplal entry. The entire crew Of
40 men came on deck AS the sub
marine slowly entered the harbor, its
orchestra Of Is men PLAYED the German
anthem. The commander holding Sol
veig by the hard, stood on the bridge
acknowledging the cheers from the
other craft in the bay.
AlthOuch the entire civilian ponula-
ton Of Helgoland was transferred to
the mainland at the outbreak Of hostil-
tiles, Capt Jacobsen saw many civil
ians among the thousands Of soldiers
and sailors now Carrisonng the island
The name of the commander Of the
German submarine which sank the
Lusitania has never been officially
announced. The latest unofficial an
nourCement of the submarine captain
responsible for that ships destruction
named Capt. Max Talentiner. son Of
the dean of the Sondershurg Cathedral
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-22

Tho merchant who, because of
foresight or special enterprise, is
able to offer economy opportunities
is in a position to win, in these
days, a large following of new
customers. Store competition
never meant more to the people
than it means now-store service,
including the fullest possible pro-
lection against inflated prices On
necessities, will win for those NOR.
chants who extend it to their Gus
toners permanent benefits and
greatly increased store prestige.
Wise merchants will understand
that conditions such as prevail
now IN the matter of uncertain
commodity prices offer to Thorn
special opportunities for real ser.
vice-offer to them chances to
make their advertising Of very
wide and general appeal and value.
There has not been a time in re.
cent years when the good store
faced such a favorable occasion
for winning new friends as it faoes
now. There has not been a time,
either. when -ADVER-
Using could accomplish SO much
for store growth, of the enduring
kind, as it can accomplish right
now.
You do not experiment. when you
place your ad in the kennebec
journal. 1t reaches the buyers.