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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
REs. estate TRANSFERS.

Oliver Clapp To America C'app.
1877 acres. 1900
George echun,acaef u larry
G. Witsms1.. pt lots ) md 9 Jas
per. S humacler's NIB d.v 500
Benz. Hopf and Edward Hopf.
50 acres, $l400.
Frank J Opel. receiver for w.
J. Sendelwick, u Il = Hoffman
pf. l56 Jasper, $3.50.
Aaron Utz to Nina + Bailey.
lot 9 Duff. 5000.
Mamie nj. Craig to Nancy &
Craig. 50 acres 49, acres 81.
Nanny NJ. Craig Qaurd to Nam
c.. 49, acres, s3>5 60
Wm. Helming to Jon Durch
oltz > acres = acre, $500.
J Herman Hoffman to Frank
3. Eeitman, % acres, so
T AK Zimmer to Myers Mt
Kinney, lot 81 bisdse. 9. koer
ner's add. $4,000
Lucinda f Collons to Jane;
II. % ins and wife, % acres
$1,000
Herman t. sisirg to Jos
kleinhoelder. } acres 80
Jo5. Kleinhoelder. y SO.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
Sumner Term |. i.

Indiana University has recent
Is i sued an announcement of the
work which will be offered in
the coming summer session. The
program consists Of about two
hundred and fifty different
coul ses to be given by one hun
dfed instructors representing
twenty-fo0r different depart
.ments Basides the regular AGA
demic subjects, special features
will be the courses in al branch
es Of physical education, home
Ieconom C, the courses In cooking
aud study of foods. sewing ard
the s,ndy of exties,, in vocation
lal education; in general educa-
ton, courses for ALL classes of
teachers.
There will be a special week
set apart for retail merchants
when specialists in advertising
will give some practical lectures
which Will be or help to the re-
/ tail merchant .
pc ia attention will be given
to proftab popular lectures by
In, en- 9ers OF the aculty. All The
regular facilities of he Univer,
Isity will be available TO the Sum
mel student, gymnasiums, tennis
icoarts, golf LINKS. AaboratorI es
lana 1rarias. Military drill anc
tactics Will be provided as vii
also first ali work under the di
rectioa of the Red Cross.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

James Eaton Tower, Domestic
Science Expert, Analyses Mail
Order Advertising and the
magazine Move Against 1t.

At the veE lowest estimate the re-
tail trade Of The United States amounts
10 $1,000, 100000 a year.
This trade is shared roughly by two
groups OF distributors. On the one
hand We have the large department
stores Of the big cities OF 100000 or
over and the big msa order houses
located In but two or three Of the very
largest cities.
On the other hand. we have the whole
salers and jobbers. the retail stores OF
general stores in the sparsely populated
regions. With this group we must place
the trade papers and house organs. rep
resentlng the interests Of manufactur-
efe and jobbers. and the great national
magazines of general circulation. whose
interests also lie on the side OF dis
tributors of branded and adyertisabls
products.
The annual retail business OF this
country is $4,000, 900, 900 a year.
But 1t is the country and small
town merchant rather than the city
retailer who suffers most from msu
order competition. The New York
Times Analyst of March 3, 1913. esti-
mated the number of country stores at
100000. with q total business amount.
ing To 81, 800. 900 900. 1t will therefore
be seen that the mail order business.
~ ~l.. sas.1
amounting 10 S500,000.0O year.
amounts to 20 per cent OF tho total
rural trade OF the county.
The fight between TIE retail mer-
chant and the mail order man Is his
toric. For years local merchants as
sociations, boards OF trade and similar
bodies have been strivint TO promote
the buy AT home" idea.
hut II the recent startling news
which comes from New York means
anything II meanNthat these hundreds
of thousands OF buy at home" boost
ers. scattered throughout the land.
have won new and powerful cham
p!on, whose cooperation means lead.
ershin. force and direction for the buy
M home" movement everywhere,
The Butterick company of New York,
with m output of 150.O0.00 period
icals a year. has definitely allied itself
with the local merchant ms against the
Dnail order man. =
From one printing plant there 60 to
the women OF the Unitcd States every
month no less than 100000 maya.
zines Among these are the Delines-
tor the Designer and the womans
Magazine. Al one fell swoop. begin
Ming with their April issues. these
magazines banished from their col.
umns all mail order advertising. Tho
sacrifice I'm revenue. IL Is understood.
amounts 20 hundreds OF thousands OK
dollars annually.
The verdict as 10 whether for them
this was piece OF good business" or
merely costly concession To senu'
ment rests with the nations retail
merchants.
Without wishing TO pose as a proph-
ct, Il Is my personal belief that this
step on the part OF these magazines ~
so significant, so vital to the retail
merchants OF America. thnt. they Will
inevitably fall In line behind these
leaders of the host and accord them
such substantial and sustained sup
! port as 10 prove their recent stand 10
have been not only n courageous inno-
walton. but a piece Of good business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
Saves s. Buying at Home.

Professor Paul h Nysrom placed
an order with a local merchant In
Madison, Wis, amounting TO nearly
$50, In the provision line. The total
cost to him amounted to 50 less than
mail order house prices before cor
sidering the freight at all The total
saving, including the freight charges
amounted TO not less than $3.50 on
$50 purchase
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

known In Europe rs we'll rs she is
in this country, will contribute very
literally of her funds. For several
months Miss Wehlen has been
spending all of her spare time knit
ting for the men in the trenches in
Europe.
Although born in Vienna twenty
three years ago and educated in
France and London, Miss Wehlen Is
thoroughly American. While on q
visit to her mother In Europe two
years ago, she visited n camp OF
wounded soldiers. She prepared to
leave the vicinity within day or
so, but IL was three weeks before
she could tear herself away from
the men who had been crippled In
battle.
while I was In that dreadful
camp. learned the art Of making
bandages and how To help the men
IN Distress" said Miss Wehlen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Jasper Mach Works Sup Poor Farm 3 81
c ~ Expense 50
IoA 30 CO.. ~ - r r PA ke 20
Insernational Is Z Few Pr Hall es9.n1
' y Cassliv ri \ 4 $500
DR. salt q Surn sCV J.nl e sin so +
Aunit.r ilzs = ~uarse % Ven 1870
Vim Bockelmsn In anity Inq $500
Auditor Warlick "a Change Ven tic. 40
West Disinfecting Co sup c ii 1912
Gehihausen * Blemker BuaTfi I'D Br
claim SOL 81 continued
Inter & s Co b CT claim l9is not al
:" - lbi9 90
Mike kunkel Sup c mt House "a
Beno krapf Sup Poor Farm 100
Wu Heitman Deed 10 Highway Accept
Chrls hagen rIr so
Al ert Fritch L l. Granted
Henry Sch ppu, yeiwe IL Report a 'cept
jos Segers :. :"
J J Fahs etal road petition vie YER . app.
3 Ben :, Gladsge . arpointed
Henry Weller r r Bona Approved
VIM Vaughn K K Bond Approved
John II Steinkamp X Bond Al proved
Dan Lighter resignation Accepted
Eli Hemmer viewers report Accented
AndreG Hansman Pet for Highway ace
JACOB II. SENG
Auditor DubosCo.
FRANK SRNG, Deputy
May IL. 1911 lwk
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
Local Grocery Cheaper Than ~. o.

The Dry Goods Reporter. published
In Chicago, calls attention TO WIS
consin grocery store that advertised in
the local newspapers list OF seventy
three articles. giving mail order house
prices and its own. In every case tho
store was as low or lower than the
mail order house. The grocer made an
offer Of a saving of . per cent over
the mail order price to any customer
who would place a twenty-five dollar
order with him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
stores sea, Mall Order Prieea

In the course OF comparative Ia
vestigation of mail order houses aud
FETAL stores o. A. Charles. president
Of the National Home Trade league.
Muncie. Ind. purchased more than
100 articles from mail order houses
and In each case proved that he could
have bought them AZ eheapsy or fox
less In his local stores.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

Every " 20 care Dubois coun-
" farmer should have his owa
printed Letter heads and envel-
opes WITH the name OF his farm
home printed thereon. especially
The envelopes with the return a3-
dress We can print you 100 of
each for 81 80 ON good material.
Give us Vonr order.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
a. Per Cent Profit For NJ. o. House.

The largest mail order house In Chi
caco sells for Sl2l fountain pen
which can be obtained from the manu-
facturers In New York for x96 per
gross. or 66 2-3 cents each. AT this
cost the pens net the house s. per
cent profit. The usual PROFIT on foun-
tain pens sold directly 10 retailers by
manufacturers is 66 2-3 per cent on the
cost.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
The MAN ABOUT TOWN
BY John Birk

Turkey Reaner and Foxy Small
put uD a poultry pen III B0hs rear
place Of business, AMI WeGn 5
day morning az customers we're
greeted with a Sof Z Of tN enty.
five little chicks. rnen Boo sent
the shoe maker for en- k feed
and the song was end d.
Geo. Kastner says since he
took charge of the Ice plant, the
weather still remains cool,
There were several scouts
started down Patoka river. and
many are wondering whether
they pretended to join the Navy.
Bowly was sick and fell off.
but not off the wagon Wednes-
day he crawled on the cod water
wagon again.
The Doctor went to the river
with minnows, pole. line and
hook, Ned asked him. was you
fishing, Doc says, No just try.
ing TO drown few OF my min
nOWS.
The man that painted the six
on the Warehouse across from
the Ice plant, ought to go back
and take it down and turn it
around and he would have it
right.
The ear from French Lick
West Bad was packed to full
limit. a lady was standing,
holding to the strap. The con-
u tor came and said Lady
nave no seat" she replied Yes,
bGt 10 place to put it" and kind
conductor made two Gentlemen
make space for her.
JOS Steefy says he is still
twenty one, but MS seed potatoes
are guaranteed to yield a tull
crop.
A man was selling receipts for
to make pants last. Cost was
one dollar Several tailors pre-
scribe and paid down When
the receipt came it said Make
your coat and vest first" This s
similar to the fruit tree dealer
that said his cultivated black
berries have no thorns.
The berries did not have them
that is alright said Philip.
julius Hoffman had pan
Unjust been or a door this Was
any way fat piece of glass; lie
is REGULAR Hammer" has SO
much faith in a flat grass. as re
generally Calls Tor full round
glasses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
ROBERT {. ECkERI

We are indebted TO Prof. Rob
ert,E. Eckert for a copy of the
Markleville Community Builder,
which s ives handsome descrip
ton of he schools at IN t place,
and a very commendatory motto
OF MIR. Eckert'S work there.
Robert is a canSilate FOX Coun
~ Supt. Of schools.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

The newspaper is a law book
for the indolent, a sermon for
the thoughtless, a library for
the poor and an admonisher for
the lawless. 1t may stimulate
the most Indifferent bnt it can
not be publish ed without cost
and sent free to subscribers.
This is no Joke.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
EMMY WEHLEN READY
FOR RED CROSS DUTY.
Metro Star VIII Aid Wounded With
Services and Money.

Emmy Wehlen, Metro Star, is
prepared to go to the front as Red
Cross Nurse having completed q
course of special training. In adj
dition to this the actress. who is
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
Il, ~ l..
OH For The hayy.

Raw Hoffman, Carl Keller,
Adam Kellaf, Edward Gardner,
Ernest Buri.e, LETT Jasper Mon
day morning. for Indianapolis to
enter. the q S Navy. Emf,
Dishinger. Emil Schuetter, and
Eswin Gerber v'li lea c next
Safurd7v JOS ( mel. of Gel
est,nt al 4 + t Tor TIE
Arm Postra u Hutner Is
RAPIDLY + conf tho Ross re
cruiter : = Unc ~ 10y tn
BOYS \ | have 60 LUCK.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

80 x 100 on 4th street. Either or
both will be sold cheap. Inquire
at this office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11
FOR SALE.

One vacant lct On Clqv ctroo+
1e,weo- d md 3 ~ To- IL: 70
100 90 = -0>--- ~.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

''VIIHt
Ben Schroering Bridge Jackson tP 4.UOl
Ind Tub Hospital Tuoercu ar poor 6tt.29
T Il Wcodburn Co OFF ex CO Clerk 4f.lo
80 - Supt oO 7DI
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DO Il Now" Subscribe for the Jasper
Weekly Courier. Don't pat OF FOR tor
maroe what YOU can do today.
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The Courier Reaches Buyers
Are You In 1t?
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400 TypeWrifers

n k1UI- and -Ta--s MN W IV'7 20 y
instructions 9Th Zach machine.
Empire I'VE Foundres, Manufactures o
type and + Iintefs suppB ufialc y. Vi
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God Give Us Men,
Men whom the lu-t OF Office
canrot kill,
Men whom the SPOTS Of office
will not buy,
Men who have opinions and a
will.
Men who have honor, men who
will lot lie.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

s,o G1d .pities and sats. despises a
stacker. Heaven don't Want
them them and hell won,t nave them ea'
-"inslow Dispar n. p'''0's
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-05-11

IN tries to make a woman
K. him: a woman tries to make
a man make her love him.
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FIVE; 0nIQ Five!

G candidates for co. SUIT Of
? nS: Twelve votes 70 be cast.
h 81 D.ind man car pick the winner
because he has got the votes
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
A. O. H. BALL.

All preparations are now complete for the annual concert and ball of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, one of the chief events of Easter week. to be given Wednesday evening in Eagles nall. This is an annual event attend ed by all of the members and their friends and this year promises to shr- pass all efforts of recent years. Plans for an excellent concert include se- lections by Misses Mary V. Sullivan. Katherine M. Lombard, Teresa O'Brien, Loretta c. O'Connor. John McDonough, Albert P. Lapke, John Mertin and John Calvin, all well known and popular. An excellent program has been prepared. Music for the dancing will be furnished bv Rahrig's orchestra. John J. O'Neil, will prompt for the square dances. It is expested that some of tic state and county officers of the order will he present. The concert will commence promptly at o'clock, and the dancing will be continued unil 3 o'clock.
 All members of the reception and floor committees will appear in eyen- ing dress. During the evening re- treatments will be served. Handsome decorations intermingling the red white and blue with the green and gold will adorn the walls of the building.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
KAISER PROMISES ELECTORAL REFORM
 IN EASTER DEGREE

Amsterdam, April 9-The German enperor's EasteE message on electoral reform addressed to Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg is treated in the Berlin press IS of the highest inn portance. The only paper that ex- presses dissatisfaction is the Kreuz Zeitung, which finds little consolation in the fact that the execution of the reform proposals is postponed until after the war, as it believes the chan cellor should not now halt on the path of the complete Characterization of Prussia and Germany.
 The Lokal Anzeiger thinks that the message will have useful effect abroad. "No one can interfere with o,lr affairs says this paper, while we have a strong and self-conscious monarch, who finds the right way at tue right time."
 The Vossische Zseitung says the m es sage must be regarded as a state act by the Prussian crown, which also binds the emperors successors.
 The Vorwaerts comments under an article headed "Prussia's Resurrec- tion." It believes that the eneperor's s proclamation cannot sink into Eoth- ing considering thG solemn serious ness of the time at which it is made and the inner spirit it breathes''
 The Tagebatt says 1t is essential that Prussia should have equal voting, abolishing the present bad plural sys- tenn. It reminds the emperor that Prussian franchise reform is only one of numerous reforms needed by Ger many and that the whole imperial in- stitution needs remodelling
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
Y. M. c. A. Cares for
 \ Boys In Summer

UT all the problems that confront parents. the greatest of these is as to what they shall do with their boys. during the summer.
 Parents who have studied theft. children know that a boy must play, and if that play is not supervised 1t sometimes becomes a detriment to the boys development. Therefore every year more parents are coming to the conclusion that camping is the ideal life for boys, because, they live and sleep in the out of doors. and take into their lungs the fresh air. \eYt even a camp that is not properly su- pervised is dangerous for a boy. The Y. M. c. A. Boys Division was the hrst institution to recognize this and therefore camps were organized all over the country under their super vision, which means real Christian in- Huence and leadership. Therefore for the last eight years the Bridge port Y. M. c. A. Boys Division has conducted such a camp under the direction of the Boys director, and a band of Christian leaders. Each year the camp has been growing until last year it was impossible to care for all the boys who made application for admission.
 Once year we have a get-together of all the old and prospective camp ers On Tuesday evening, April 10. we are going to hold a camp reunion, when every one of the camp boys and leaders will meet for good feed, served in the old camp style. Every boy who attends will be expected to wear his old camp clothes, so as to make it as real as possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
Chinese Player Who
 Reported to Coast
 Team Highly Praised

Seattle, April 9-The first Chinese ball player to make his debut into or. ganized baseball was introduced in local diamond circles by Bill Leard, manager of the Seattle Northwest League club. He is Vernon Ayau, a bright-looking and English-speaking Chinese from Honolulu. Leard is counting on Ayau, making good at shOrtstop.
 Ayau has had a deal of experience in our national pastime. He was born and raised in Honolulu, and started playing the game when a kid. For four years he shortstopped for the St. Louis College nine over in the islands, and for the last five seasons has been member of the All-Chinese team. In 1913 he made tour of the United States with the All-Chinese team, and three times since the has been over here.
 Bill Leard saw Ayau play in Hono- lulu when he made the trip with the Swain and Sheehan all-stars, and is enthusiastic over Ayau'3 chances of making good. In the games against the Beavers the Chinese hit for the proud average of .34S and fielded up to the standard. He is little fellow, weighing only 140 pounds, but is said to be a whirlwind on the field and a strong right-handed batter.
 There was some talk of Great Falls and Butte barring out the Chinese player. but Leard says he has assur- nnces that Ayau will be able to hold down his position on the Seattle team. In 1913 Ayau played with the All Chinese in Great Falls.
 Ayau is sanguine of making good,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
Annual Concert and Ball.

handsome decorations, excellent music, splendid concert, and danc- ing until 2 o'clock re the features oHered at the annual concert and ball to be given by the Ancient Order of H1bernians of this city at Eagles hall tomorrow evening. This is the annual gathering of the Hibernians and their friends, and the committed in charge has spared no pains to make 1t the chief social event of Easter week. A fine program of Irish music has been prepared. Rahrig's or chestra will furnish the music for the dancing until o'clock. John J. O'Neil1 will prompt for the square dances. President Mccarthy is also head of the reception committee of 25, and this committee with the floor committee will be in evening dress
 The concert will commence promptly at 8 o'clock. Tickets may be obtained from members or at the door.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
NOTED LONDON CLUB TO EXCHANGE COURTESIES
 WITH LOCAL CLUBMEN

The Carlisle club of 211 Picadilly, one of the oldest and foremost clubs of London, located in what is termed "The West End.' and one block from Pall Mall, has opened it's doors to members of the Bridgeport club in this city.
 In letter from R. G. BiggokAs sec- retary of the Carlisle club, the s@ssiia- tion with the Bridgeport club. which will be accepted by the board of gov ernors of the Bridgeport club, not only opens the London clubhouse as a guest privilege" but makes all Bridgeport clubmen members" of the PicadiIly club with privileges equal to the London membership. Similar privileges are to be accorded the Piaadilly club by the Bridgeport club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-09
FOOD SEIZED
 ON INIT ERNED
 SHIPS IN N. Y,

New York; April 9.-Great quantities of food have been removed by the federal authorities from the German steamers Vaterland and President Lincoln and sent to the immigration station on Ellis island. The removal was made necessary by the drawing of the fires of these vessels, which put the refrigerating plants out of ser- vice.
 The foods include 1000 pounds of meat and 1000 pounds of vegetables If the government inspectors find them fit for consumption it is prob- able that they will be fed to the Ger man officers and men now at Ellis island and the German steamship lines vii be reimbursed by the United States.
 More than 2.00O letters from Ger many have fallen into the hands of the government agetns who searched the German ships; also diagrams, blue prints and memorandum books. All these will be examined for infor1na- tiOn,