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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Among Oriental nations gen.
orally little or no attention is
paid to the education of women.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

H'B1rg Fair boosters were in
town Monday posting bills for
the fair Aug. 6 to IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Mrs. Oscar Geisler came down
from Connersvillc Sunday for a
visit with her parents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Clerk Bockleman has been en-
joying the past week on the farm
harvesting, and the sun tanned
the Court house pallor. In other
words he got sunburned good
and right.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

MIR. and Mrs. B. B. Davis, CT
Vincennes, came over Sunday to
spend a couple of DAYS with Mrs.
Davis mother, Mrs. Paul Kunkel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Several thousand bushels of
new wheat has been brought to
the Jasper market this week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Della MCGEE spent 5000 with
the J p. last Monday for raising
hell on Sloppy Ave" Saturday
night.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Fred Weber, 3 long time in
mate of the Poor farm died last
Monday and was buried Tuesday
morning by Co. Uundertaker
Schwenk and assistant Bruce
Greene.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Leber,
of Los Angeles. Cal. are In the
city for a visit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Jesse Colvin and wife moved
to Ireland last Monday. The
painting business in Jasper was
too much on the bum for Jess.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Lige Stewart. of Ireland IS Wis
ting his daughter north Of Indl-
napolis this week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

MIS- J. P Schwenh returned
home last Saturday from her
visit,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Lloyd Claycomb was here from
Indianapolis the latter part of
last week visiting his parents.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Master Hubert Dittmer Of
H'Burg is spending this week with
his sister Mrs VIM. Gosman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dittmer of
H'Burg visited their daughter
Mrs. w. J. Gosman last Sunday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Rev. Father Bernard and Post
Master Huther spent last Tuesday
at st. Henry Ind.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27
Char berIain,s Collie and Dlarrhoes
Remedy.

Now is the time to buv a bottle of this
remedy SO as to be prepared in case that
any n OF your family should have an
attack of collie or diarrhoea during the
summer months. II is worth a hundred
times its cost when needed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Megner
motored down from Worthington
,he first OF the weeS to spend a
few days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

George Krempp and family
motored to Evansville Tuesday
to spend the day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27
JASPER COURIER

Mrs. Otto Sens spent Sunday
in Evansville visiting relatives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

V. V. Cassidy spent Monday
at Troy Ind
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Mr.. w. r. hammond of Tell
City spent last Friday in Jasper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

SPECIAL attention is being given the
i've Stock exhibits. We expect the
biggest show of horses, mules, cattle,
sheep and hogs ever seen on our fair-
grounds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1917-07-27

Aviator Mills, oneso of Wilkes Aviators of Chicago. will
make daily flights in Altitude Climbs, Spiral Dives, Ocean
waves Dutch Rolls, and General Spectacular Flying.
Pleasing Wild West features in front of the ampbitbea-
ter each afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
IDEALISTIC WAR AIMS

TNFIE profession of unselfsh purposes
L made by the American Government in
entering the war. which is repeated and
strengthened in the note to Russia, is
already showing results in the changed
attitude of Allied Governments. Eng
land informs Petrograd that the Brit.
ish Government heartily joins with their
Russian allies in their acceptance and
approval of the principles laid down by
President Wilson in his historic message
to the American Congress. These are
the aims for which the British peoples
are fighting" French statesmen have
also toned down" the note OF revenge
and are now defining their demand for
Alsace-L lorraine as the demand Of sim.
pie justice and not of the vindictiveness
of prospective conquerors.
In this country there has been some
criticism of Mr.. Wilson's statement of
our aims on the ground that it is too
idealistic But it must never be forgot.
ten that every sentence in such state
documents is read and reread in every
country in the world by men who are on
the lookout for any scrap of argument to
prove that Allied purposes are CONNER.
cial. What joy would a Russian pacifst
feel il he could find in one of Mr.. VIII.
sons utterances the trace Of a revengeful
or imperialistic spirit! The one sentence.
I'VE are the sincere friends Of the Ger.
man people" has done more than any,
thing else TO take the wind out Of the
sails of those stanch friends Of the Kaiser,
the pacihsts, in every neutral and bel
ligerent country.
Ideallstic war aims are in the long run
the most practical war aims. They are a
constant challenge TO every belligerent
Government to define and clarity its pur
|
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
SPEED UP FOOD CONTROL

Throughout the last three years two
words have been written across the pages
Of English history-"Too late" Unless
the Lever bills are passed Immediately,
before the grain is harvested too late
will be written I'm our own hlstory.-Her-
bert c. Hoover
THE provisions of the second and
i most important food-control bill, that
which will control distribution and price,
have been agreed upon by committee and
immediate report TO the House is author.
lied. Chairman Lever expects 1t TO pass
after two weeks of debate. But there is
a note OF weary fatalism in such predic-
tons. What Mr.. Lever evidently means
to say is that 1t will take fully two weeks
for everybody TO talk for the sake of talk.
ing, 10 put himself on record as having
taken this or that stand on some detail
OF interest to his constituents. II matters
not to some congressmen that the grain
is soon 70 be harvested.
It will be unpardonable IL the working
majority in Congress permits long-winded
speechifying on this bill without making
a protest that will be heard from one end
OF the country 10 the other Constructive
criticism is desirable, but purposeIess de-
laying Of this measurs win be inexcusable
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
A DAY FOR PRAYER

THIS is not a year for playful celebra-
ton of independence Day. AS the ma.
tion throws itself into the struggle for
the unlversaltzation Of democracy and
lends its aid to the firm fixing through.
out the world Of the principles of liberty
and freedom, first proclaimed in this city
on the Fourth of July, 1875 IT behooves
this people. in commemoration Of that
occasion and in conscious appreciation
of the great burden now devolving upon
them. to meet in their houses of wor-
ship and petition God for peace and
democracy.
The power OF prayer is a mighty power,
greater ultimately than the force
of arms, and the supplicatons of the
whole nation, addressed TO the Supreme
Being, should be the solemn recording
Of our spiritual aspirations in this era
of turmoil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
"HIGH PRICES"

To the Editor Of the EUenin0 Ledger:
Sir-It is with keen regret and consldera-
bic disappointment that the writer notes
a tendency in certain quarters to curtaiI
building operations at the present time be-
cause Of what are termed high prices"
Our regret is partly selfish. Our dis
appointment lies in the narrow-gauged
vision which must necessarily be the father
OF this tendency wherever II exists
We are in the most prosperous condition
we have ever BEEN We have entered into
struggle for defense which will hring.
into circulation billions of dollars which
otherwise would not have been expended
We will also eliminate from our laboring
classes anywhere from one TO five million
Of its most useful workers, thus automati.
cally causing the two economic factors
which determine the fuctuation in pricas
TO grow further apart in that direction
which will obviously cause prices 10 rise
namely, the demand Cbillions Of dollars on
new expendltures) will increase. the summit,
"a large proportion of the available laborS
will decrease
We are constantly reading the opinIons ~
men Of large affairs regarding the nrobabIa
duration OF the war. These estimates var,
anywhere from three months TO Ave vesrS
Let us stop to analyze the probable errec,
upon the business conditions of the co,,nN
try Of struggle lasting for these extreme
periods. should Il last only three months.
by the enc on that time a Considerable
amount Of the billions Of dollars worth
OF orders whicn-the Government must neces-
sefliy Distribute win have already been IN.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
THE EAGLES ERRAND

To the Editor Of the Evenin0 Ledger:
Sir-The whte-crested eagle sits on his
lofty perch secure in his aerie, which he
has founded on the sacred principles Of
life, liberty and freedom.
Across the broad Atlantic we see Bel
gium annihiiated fair France invaded and,
in spite of her heroic defense, tottering
before the massive strength of the hostile
Teuton. Britain, exceeding her contract,
sends her gallant first 100000. bucks the
line and saves France. From every cor
ner of her glorious empire flow men,
money and provender, which she conveys
safely TO her brave allies fighting for their
life liberty and freedom, and still the
conflict wakes stronger and fercer and
faint ripples begin to reach the shore that
bounds the aerie on the inaccessible crag.
Little children, lovely women, noble
men are murdered on the high seas. Let
them stay at home" says the selfish alien.
The ships of the freest country in the
world can only sail with convicts stripe.
Let them stay at home, we can live" says
the selfish alien. Choice portions of the
land of life, liberty and freedom are to be
awarded to an accommodating neighbor.
Let them como and try it," says the
selfish allen.
The eagles crest is bowed, his feathers
are dragging near the mire. Across the
broad Atlantic comes a mighty roar with
a note of pain. 1t Is the call OF blood,
stronger than life, love or friendship The
eagle hears. Up goes his royal crest,
spread are his glistenng, snowy pinions.
II am coming :" he screams in clarion
notes that resound from peak to peak.
THE sky is my limit! 80
Too proud to fight the nation that
Washington made?
Too stepped in selfish luxury-the union
that Lincoln saved?
Too engrossed in amassing filthy lucre-
the nation that Wilson governs? Ten
thousand times NO.
And when the white-crested eagle flies
back to his lofty perch, untired and un-
ruttied, life, liberty and freedom for the
entire universe will be his reward
Philadelphia, June H. G. w,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
81 HAVE NOT SUBSCRIBED"

THERE were men, reasonable" men,
L who could see no necessity for fighting
in 1916. Patrick Henry and the rest were
just "manlaCs and trouble makers" In
circumstances somewhat similar to those
existing now many New Englanders
could see no reason for going to war in
1912. There were strenuous advocates
in 1861 of a program to "let the erring
sisters go" rather than have bloodshed.
No wonder then that men in this era put
padlocks on their pockets and will not
help.
They say we could have kept out Of
tho war. So we could; but we would
have been growing pigtails within another
decade
There is scarcely a man walking the
streets today who cannot buy at least
one ffty-dollar bond If he wants to. It is
a little better than money, for a ten.dolar
note is merely the Governments promise
TO pay that amount Of coin on demand
while bond is the Governments promise
to pay a specified amount with interest
Shame hangs in the consciousness OF
every man who does not subscribe. You
see no slackers wearing buttons saying,
IT have not subscribed" Oh, no! They
are in a despicabe position and they
know 1t, but they won't come across.
Why not organize a sackers' parade,
terminating in a mighty demonstration?
But let it not be in Independence Square!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
The Value of Strategy

or all the single factors that have actu.
ally and directly made the history Of the
world, the most important has been STRAIT.
egy.
The efficiency of a navy or an army is
exactly what the strategic system makes
it, About 10000 Greeks under Miltades
highly efficient and thoroughly trained, De.
feated ten times that many Perslans at
Marathon. A Greek feet under Themls-
tocles defeated and almost destroyed Q
much larger Persian feet at Salamis STRAIT
egy accomplished what numbers could
not do
With an army of little more than $4,000
men, trained by Philip of Macedon and
generated by the greatest military genius
the world has ever seen, Alexander the
Great In twelve years conquered ten Of the
most wealthy and populous countries pf
the world. -
Caesar, Alaric, Attila, Charlemagne and
al the great military men from ancient
times down to today have trained and or
ganized bodies Of soldiers and sailors under
systems suited to the times, and have then
waged successful war on peoples less mill
tarily efficient. Cortez conquered Mexico
with handful of men; Pizarro subdueo
millions with his band of seasoned fighters
The British, French and Spaniards con-
quered the Indians of North America
largely by strategy, and during the latter
halt OF the nineteenth century nearly an
the land in the world not formerly occupied
by Europeans or Americans was taken -
possession by the various Powers invariapy
by small bodies of trained soldiers SKIN.
fully Ted against whole populations, who dd
not know enough about military matters y
make use of the strategic opportunities Ok
their own countries for defense. -.
These results were brought about almost
wholly by the exercise of military foros.
and of this force physical courage was NOT
a determining element, because 1t was ju'I
as evident in the conquered as in the con-
querors. The determining element was
strategy Even in the present war OF deaas
locks. which modern machines have maue
well-nigh unbreakable on some trohi9'
strategy has played its part against ovss, ov
whelmng numbers. Joffre was apparentg
hopelessly outnumbered in the campatn
that ended at the Marne the German foIee'
being able to threaten a hanking ana en.
circling movement all the way to the gAesss
OF Paris. But by bidng his time the Frenea
general was at last able TO find the wss-
spot In the enemy line and pierce H. ~
Germans outnumbered the Allied forces =
eight is to FIVE.
II mere brutal force could have cot
quered' the war would have ended IN e'1
tember, 1914. Brute force win not enc
when Americas full strength Is 20
hshtins line.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12

der way to such an extent as to make cam
collation. impossible. Should the struggle
last for three or five years, these vast
expenditures will be constantly increasing
and the labor supply will be decreasing
simultaneously. And then, when it is over,
whether it be at the end of three months or
three years our friends and enemies on the
other side will also have fought for three
years or six years correspondingly The dam
age that they will have wrought upon each
others buildings, bridges and farms and
other utilitarian objects will have to be re-
paired Their labor supply will have been
considerably Curtailed due to the tremen-
dous loss of life and limb among their young
men, their laboring class. There will be an
unprecedented amount of building to be
done which will necessarily require all the
available labor and materials that are to
be had. 1t Is also almost certain that the
termination of the war will see such i'm
provemehs in the economic condition of
some of the belligerents as to make their
emigration not nearly so attractive as it
had been before the war, and very unprofita.
BILE
1t is highly probable that at the termi-
nation of the war, instead Of the usual in
lux OF foreigners into this country, large
numbers of them will be attracted by the
improved labor and social conditions in
their own mother countries and return to
them.
Under the above conditions what possible
chance is there for prices, especially in the
building world, to drop for a considerable
period of time? What possible reason can
there be for believing that prices will
drop? How can the building investor jus.
my himself in holding off at the present
time, with the certain increases i'm cost that
are TO come staring him in the face?
We are in highly prosperous condition
today our prosperity is greater than 1t
has ever been heretofore, but this un-
precedented prosperity will seem picayune
TO that which is in store for us imme.
diately and for years after this struggle
Is over
wake up, ye investors, to the posslbili-
ties which lie before you! Take advan.
tage of present "low prices" for thew
surely VIII be low compared with what
you may have to pay for your materials and
labor later on. Get the pessimism out of
your system, for it is at least as harmful TO
you as to those with whom you come in
contact. Arise from the rut you are get
ting into, so that in years hence YOU will
not be forced into the unpleasant position
OF the person reciting the old, old story
OF what might have been, IT,"
n,, b. j. SIGMUND.
Philadelphia. June 7.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12

that America was going 20 the dogs. But
right here It is necessary TO go back OF
the returns. something that modern Ger
many seldom does. Indeed. her aver
sion TO this sort OF unpalatable analysis
was largely responsible for the war The
superficial facts showed her Britain In
turmoil. Belgium hopelessly CONNER.
cialized, France in decay Having I'll.
dlgested the true meaning Of European
civilization, she resolved 20 smlte II. Her
relations with America betray the same
lack OF sufficient masticatlon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
"WE,n NOT MTHEYn

Why is it that so many Americans rsrs,s,
In referring to the government and the ma.
tion as they? Whenever taxes are high.
they" did it; when the nation is forced bv
a perhdious enemy to declaration ~ ,,,a.
they" did it, whenever there is anvtbing
70 criucize, they are responsible. Per.
=, maps II Is JUST an inherited habit probably
thoughtlessness. But 1t has no place in tba
vocabulary OF free people like onrseI,'as
IN democratic government. II is ",e ;,
not they" who decide and do tbings W5.
may intrust questions of the moment to
eaosen representatives-but they are ac,
always I'VE" who are responsibis 20 e. II Is
position and acts of the government 'he
AS We are responsible so we sbo,,,.
ready to assume the responsibllitv ~, De
yaukee Journal - y'---Mil-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
Answers to Yesterdays Quiz

l. Ben JonsOn was born June IL. 1878.
2. In 1877 l.. Muybridge made n serias M
photographs Of n horse in motion.
3. This is the 2571th year Of the Japanese ers
ana the 9th of the period Of TashO.
g. Ihe approximate cost Of the Panama Canal
was S315, 1000, 900.
D. DANIEL Webster edited the first college paper,
the Dartmouth GaZeIte, 1900.
D. 'lhe Almighty Dollar" Is first found In
washington Irving's Creole Vlllage.U =
a. Giuseppe Garibaldl Is lovingly referred Ia aa
'the red-shirt hero"
o. Ihe AmazOns killed their male children
O' Amen Is derived from the Hebrew word OF
assertion equivalent 20 "Yes," or "TrulyH
has been adopted In Christian and
MOhammedan Worship.
10 ~ mensa ct thOro" Is the legal term in
dicatinE that husband and wife are
divorced, but the husband Is still liable
for his wife's support.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
FOOD SPECULATION
70 the Editor Of The EUening Led0er =,

1 INC E~"o' oJ the Evening Ledger;
Sir-lt was very gratifying indeed TO
see now the young blood of the United States
responded to the Presidents call for regis
uaIloh; II was also pleasant to see this
stupendous task accomplished with so littIa
trouble and within one day. The latter fact
was due no doubt, to the fact that Congress
was severe in its punishment of offenders
OF the registration law.
II Congress was just as severe in making
Jaws Jaws on 1000 speculation as it was in making
laws for violation Of registration mo doubt
the results would be the same as have been
proved in this case ''e''
Ihe act which Congress is now trying 70
pass calls for fine of $500 or one years
Imprisonment for food speculation. Whv
uoesn s congress change this act so it would
prisonment for food speculation? This might
possibly help a little DAWE III
Philadelphia, June 9, ="
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
Tom Daly's Column
TIE BoND or LIBERTY

1C~NAg VT AsAbhHA
No sHken cord Is this. for puppets grace
Steel sinetoed, rather, toith an inbred
poUer,
Iron muscle knotted for the crucial
hour,
When brothers h0ht the beast to gain a
place
For liberty to dtoeH count no disgrace
Fen hdp so keen as this, to crinoe
and cotcer
Beneath tyranrs rod. This bonds
OF strength for freedom and her con-
querin0 race.
on, Land Of Liberty, thv meat and drink
Must form the fabric OF this bond OF
truth.
Thv rich and poor alike must notc
respond
with Uhdt they hare and are: nor
Uedklu think
OF sacrifice. The mingled blood Of youth
Aheld and age at home perjects the
bond.
WILLIAM HIRAM FoULKEs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
LET'S HAVE AN ANSWER

THERE are thousands Of Philadelphlans
l. who have one question they would
uke to have answered by Mayor Smith
and Director Twining: Is the Frank
ford elevated to be rushed to completion
or are further contracts for that i'm.
portant undertaking to be held up pend.
ing the writing of a lease proposal and
action on It by Councils next winter2
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
Eating more vegetables in proper

Eating moro vegetables in proper
ton to meat and bread than formerly. In
accordance with Mr.. Hoover's recommen-
dation, will not merely save products of
which there is a shortage. 1t is also an
excellent practice for those who would
keep in good health In the summer
months.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-12
What Do You Know?
QUIZ

!. What Is an astronomical unit?
2. What Is the difference between muriatis
and hSdrOchlOric acid?
3. Who Is BabOutchka?
4. When Is the next eclipse that will be visible
in Philadelphia! .-
D. Who Is invoked In the exclamation Great
ScOttn'? "'
O. What Is the highest building In Philadelphia
next to City HALL
T. or what great massacre Is this the annlyer.
sary?
8. How many republics are there in the West
Indies! " WV
o. What Is n "bayOu"?
TO- who were the "KnOw-Nothings"?