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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
Red Pine.

The red pine (Pinus Resinosa). call
ed in some parts of the country the
Norway pine. is not so gigantic as the
white pine. its common height being
only from 80 10 so feet, although it
sometimes reaches 100 feet i'm the
woods of Maine. Ii is very hand
some tree. nevertheless, parti .uiarly
when il is young. In fact, it is one of
the most ornamental of the more COM
mon evergfeens. 1t is To be found
from Newfoundland south 10 Pennsyl-
vania, and west through Michigan,
Wisconsin and Minnesota. The Nor
way pine has reddish-brown trunk.
which is marked by fiat ridges on old
trees. The needles of this variety are
found In pairs as "A rule. and are from
five TO seven inches long. They are
dark green in color and almost
straight. They are sharply pointed,
and the inner surface is fiattish. q
point TO be remembered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
Exact Copy Of Wrapper.
A CHEERING Word.

If somebody tell you that the aver,
age life of an officer in the trenches is
nine days and that if your boys gets
into the front line he is certain to be
killed within two weeks, don't believe
him, says Milestones. He probably
got his information" from German
propaganda, since our Teuton friends
seem bent on trying to brighten us out
OF this war. No losses were more eX-
cessive than those among the British
infantry officers during the first year of
the war, when they fought q losing
hight, without artillery support, and
insisted on exposing themselves in
conspicuous uniforms. The percentage
OF casualties among them for the first
year was 1873, according TO the official
figures
The percentage of casualties among
our allies has been decreasing. The
proportion for the entire French army
was al per cent in 1914, 4 per cent
In 1915 and 30 per cent for 1916. The
total for % months was little over i
per cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
Cinderella
Rubber
By Peter Gregg

For the twentieth time that morn
ing Eric Spencer looked up expectant-
ly as someone entered his private of
flee. and for the twentieth time he
sank back in his chair with q sigh.
All morning he had been expecting
someone. but as the hour reached noon
he almost gave up in despair. With
each new arrival at his office came
disappointment. There seemed to be
more coming in than usual. and their
business was so trivial it irritated him.
He would have gone to the club to
get away from 1t all if ii hadn't been
for the chance Of missing her. II
would never do for him not to be
there when she arrived.
For the fiftieth time he pulled open
the top drawer of his desk and took
out rubber for u wornan's left shoe
What q very small rubber it was. he
thought as he placed it beside his own
big foot. Carefully he placed the rub
Der back in the drawer and took out
folded, mud-besmirched paper,
opened it and read the typewriter
words on 1t, his face lighting up with
pleasure as he read and re-read it,
IF / could only find her." he ejacu-
lated, as he put the paper back in the
drawer with the rubber.
A newspaper was the next to take
his attention. He pulled it from his
pocket, opened it at the classified col
umn and found the advertisement he
was looking for under Lost and
Found" There was no mistake i'm the
Insertion. 1t was printed just as he
had given it to them, for a wonder.
He read it aloud to make sure:
"FOund-A lady's rubber, for a left
higf-heeled shoe. Picked up Just as
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25

Some mems idea of being a Christian
is TO look solemn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
MERITS OF WINTER FLOWING
Greatest Advantage Is from Economic
acknowledgements Better UtiI.
ization of Labor.

The merits Of fall and winter plow-
ing have been discussed pro and con
by many writer's. 1t is evident that
the ACCESSIBILITY of blowing land in the
fall depends upon several factors. 1t
is not advisable, as a rule. TO break
land not in seed of some kind, if it is
in need of organic matter, and q cover
crop can be grown on ii TO pillow under
in the spring. Stiff sods can be
plowed in the fall, and in most cases
ought to be. If possible. The greatest,
and perhaps the only decided advan-
tage in fall blowing. is from an eco
homie standpoint. 1t permits bet
ter utilization of the farm labor and
permits part Of the hardest work on
the farm to be done at a time when
other work is not pressing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
What a Very Small Rubber.

lady boarded Belt ear yesterday. The
owner can have same by making per-
sonal application to Erie Spencer,
Spencer's, Limited"
The office door opened again. 1t
was just "GeOrdie" Grant. Geordie
was bubbling over with a joke. as
usual, but for once Eric wasn't in a
humor to hear it. His welcome was
curt and businesslike, but that didn't
dampen Geordie's ardor
well have you found herr" Geordie
asked, as he sat on a corner of Eric's
desk.
"Whom?" asked Eric, assuming in
nocence and hiding his annoyance.
why, Miss Cinderella. the lady who
lost her slipper-or. pardon me-rub-
her. It's rubber this time, isn't it,"
Geordie's laugh was altogether too
loud. but Eric would not let him see
he was angry.
Don't be an ass, / don't see the
joke. Can't / advertise the thing |
find?"
Sure thing; but people don't usual
ly spend more money advertising in
every paper in the city than the article
they find Ii worth, do they? Come on.
now, loosen up on the romance. Did
Miss Cinderella leave her rubber in
your car, or did she throw III at YOU
or what? The boys all want to hear
about il. It's the joke of the club. and
you'll have 10 offer some explanation"
Eric's anger had about reached the
boiling point. but he was sensible
enough 10 k;low il would be wasted on
Geordie Grant. He thought il over
Tor a minute. There was nothing in ii
but 10 expl!Sn TO Grant That was the
best way to get the talk stopped ar
the club.
IF you'll sit down like sensible
creature. I'll explain To you. Geordie,"
he began. You know what a terribly
wet day yesterday was Well. my
chauffeur skidded my car and broke
an axle, and l had to walk. | was
crossing the road in front of Willer's
when young lady ran out in front
OF me To catch Belt line car. The
car had commenced To move, but she
risked catching il. She struck a Slip
perry mud spot In the road and fell
backward. But l was just behind her
and managed TO catch her and keep
her from falling into the mud. The
conductor had seen her and stopped
the car. and helped her on. AS the
door closed after her / noticed she
had only one rubber on. i looked back
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by q disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head.
ache, constipation, sour stomach
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation Of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
Is gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold In all civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
Under Control.

Mrs. Flatbush-Does your husband
come home to his luncheon?
Mrs. BensOnhurst-Oh, yes; every
day.
And does he grumble when it's not
ready on timer"
''He does not"
But you don't always have 1t on
time for him. do you?"
Hardly ever Gil time"
And does he grumble when it's not
He certainly does not"
"Why doesn't he grumble, do you
suppose?"
Because l won't let him."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
ECZEMA CAUSED YEARS
OF INTENSE AGONY

Il have suffered intense agony from
Eczema on my leg and other parts of nv
oody for years, and received only tempo
airy relief from other preparations. IT is
only a month since / started to use
PETERSON'S OINTMENT, and there is
no sign of Eczema or itching You can
refer to me."-Geo. c. Talbot, q Penfield
ST., Buffalo, n. Y.
I've got a hundred testimonials saws
peterson, just as sincere and honest as this
one. Years ago, when first started to put
out PETERSON'S OINTMENT, l made
up my mind to give a big box for a small
price, and I'm still doing IL, as every drug
gist In the country knows.
I guarantee PETERSON'S OINTMENT
because | know that its mighty healing
power is marvellous. / say TO every one
who buys box that 1T is rigidly guaran-
teed for Eczema, Pimples, Salt Rheum.
Old Sores, Blind. Bleeding and Itching
Piles, Ulcers, Skin Diseases. Chatting.
Burns, Scalds and Sunburn, and If not sat-
lsfactory any druggist will return your
money. 80 cents. Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
HERE ARE SOME "CANS"

You can avoid using milk or
cream cans for wrong purposes.
Sometimes people put gasoline
in them and ruin them almost
Immediately.
You can refrain from batter
ing the cans needlessly.
You can return other peoples
cans, if you happen to get them
by mistake. The owner needs
them.
You can see that your own
can does not lie about the rail-
way station, even though you
may not be going to use it at
once, take it away and care for
it.
You can remind the railway
agent that he may help by Civ
ing cans as much protection as
possible.
You can rinse the vessel be-
fore using. It may have been
thoroughly cleaned at the fac
tory; but it needs q fresh rinse
before using.
You can keep the vessel clean
inside. Use a little sal soda oc-
casionally in washing the tins
out, if necessary.
You can see that q tin does
not stand in a damp place or
with moisture inside. Espe-
cially at the end of the season.
when the cans are being put
away. dry each carefully and
store under cover In a dry at
mosphere.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25

Packing Chicken in Ice Causes 1t
to Lose Its Value.
CONSUMER IS LOSING MONEY
Bird Should Never Be Wet Until 1t
Gets Final Quick Rinsing Off in
Housewives kitchen-Soak-
ing in Water Is Harmful.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Wet-packing broiler and sending
it TO market in ice causes it to lose
13 per cent of its value while fowls
lose about fen per cent. according to
Investigations by the United States
department of agriculture If dry
packed broilers are worth 40 cents,
wet-packed broilers are not worth
more than 30 cents; and if dry-packed
fowls cost 80 cents, wet-packed ones
should not cost more than 81 cents.
The department specialists point out
that consumers who pay the same
price for dry-packed ones, are losing
money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
Chicken Absorbs Water.

A chicken thrown into ice-water to
remove animal heat and sent to mar
ket in a barrel in direct contact with
cracked ice. 1T is pointed out, abSOrbs
water for which the consumer has 10
pay chicken prices. The water also
dissOlves out from the chicken valu-
able favoring and nutritive sub
stances. These go into the water at
the bottom of the barrel along with
filth that is washed from dirty feet
and bloody heads and trickles down.
ward over the poultry.
Dry Packed Chicken.
With a dry-packed chicken the ami
NAL heat is removed by hanging the
bird in an artificially cooled room
maintained at nearly freezing temper
allure. The chicken is then packed
into box containing - birds and sent
TO market. The box is hauled in re-
frigerator cars and is kept by good
retailers liz good ice boxes until sold.
The bird is never wet: has no chance
to absorb "ater or become washed out.
A bird SHOULD never be wet until IL
gets a final quick rinsing off In the
housewives kitchen. The practice OF
some housewives of soaking a chicken
after Ii is dressed, in a pan of wa
ter even for an hour or two helps TO
leach out valuable qualities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-01-25
Not Possible

THE architect spoiled that new DO
lice court"
Couldn't be spoiled. A police court
is, of necessity, a fine building"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
ATROCITIES OF GERMAN TROOPS
 NOT MINIMIZED
tAssocIated Pressl


 NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-Captain A. P. Simons, an American military at- tache to the American embassy in Germany prior to the war, states that the atrocities of the Huns have not been exaggerated in the slight est. He asserts that he himself witnessed German soldiers impale babies with bayonets and return them on the points of these weapons to frantic mothers.
 He states that the American peo- pie have no conception of the sys- tematic campaign of horrors which is waged by German troops, both officers and men. among the people in conquered territory. Some of the things which have been done, he said, were so vicious that they were not fit for description. The reports of various investigators. according to the captain, have erred only in fail ing to recount some of the greatest wrongs committed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28

There present the drill last Tuesday night y 100 men, and it is hoped that that number will be hand the Masonic Temple next Tuesday night show their interest in the organization
 All those present last night signed the following pledge
 We, the undersigned, residents of the Fairbanks Dis tc of the Territory of Alaska do hereby enroll ourselves members of that organization be known (name be supplied ater) and do agree to submit the rules that may be adopted for the government thereof"
 The following signed the above pledge:
 Robert Lavery, R. w. Taylor, John A. Clark Peter NlcMuen, John H. Kelly J. H. Miller, M. O. Carlson, G. A. Coleman J. A. Fairborn James McCracken F. P. Ora ham, Edgar Clasen, Craig Redman, Ben Thompson, J. G. Courtney, w. N. Rolston, Frank B. Hall, Frank R. Clark K. L. Bernard Frank F. Young, L. T. Erwin, w. w. Mc- Knnon, S. L. Magnussen, J. P Mcdonald, G. B. Erwin, R. $. Steele John Dunn T. T. Swan J. R. Junkin, P s. Peter son, P. Grandson, R. Boom
 The temporary officers of the meeting were: Chairman Robert Lavery; secretary R. w. Taylor.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
DAN M0RENCY
 UNDER ARREST
 FOR BURGLARY

Daniel Morency, a flfteen.year-old boy, was yesterday arrested on a charge of burglary, sworn to by Chief of Police Wiseman, the spe- cific charge being that he took from Halls bath house last Sunday a watch, knife and revolver. These articles were found on him at the time of his arrest. The boy is at present in the federal jail, and will come up for his hearing Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
 Young Morency is quite hardened character, in spite of his years, and has a long string of petty thieveries to his credit during the past few years. Only his age has saved him so far, as we'll as the minor quality of his thefts, but now he will have to make amends in court.
 The boy denied his guilt without being feazed a bit, but finally con- fessed to Chief Wiseman that he had taken the articles. He will prob ably be sent to some reform school until he is of age, though he may get more serious punishment if the court sees fit.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
ALBERT LARSON
 PLEADS GUILTY

Yesterday afternoon at 9 o'clock Albert Larson appeared in the dis trict court before Judge Bunnell and pleaded guilty to failing to register under the selective draft law. When asked if he had anything to say in his behalf. the man asked for immediate permission to plead. He then said he was guilty as charged, and the court set Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock as the time for sentence.
 Larson was arrested at Hot Springs for failing to register. his excuse be- ing that he did not know of the registration act. An information was filed against him Friday by the dis trict attorney, and this he pleaded gull ty to yesterday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
DECISION FOR
 PLAINTIFF IN
 FLYNN MATTER

The jury in the case of Fisher vs. Flynn last evening returned a yer. dict in favor of the plaintiff Fisher, giving him a judgment of $358, in- stead of the $516 he was suing for.
 When court opened yesterday morn ing the case for the defendant be- gan. The chief witnesses for the defense were Ralph Waechter and Flynn himself. Before the noon re- cess the closing speeches of the two attorneys were begun. and the case was brought to a conclusion about o'clock. going to the jury at that time.
 The Fisher-Flynn case has now been tried three times, once in the commissioners court. and. coming up on appeal from there. was tried and then retried in the district court.
 The plaintiff was represented by Guy B. Erwin. while s. H. Millwee was the attorney for the defense.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
CAREFUL RESUME OF THE WAR
 SHOWS FRANCE HAS BEEN ON
 THE JOB FROM THE VERY FIRST

FRENCH FRONT. Dec. 31.-One million casualties have been suffered by the German armies along the front occupied by the French troops during 1917. according to statistics carefully compiled here. French territory amounting to many hundreds of square miles has been freed from German domination by the years fighting and the German Crown Prince Frederick has been compelled to suffer the modification of leaving between 60.000 and 10000 prisoners from among his best troops in French hands. His cannon to the number of 1,40O have been captured and, in ad. dition. thousands of machine.guns and hundreds of trench mortars.
 Although the defeated Germans did their utmost before withdrawing to turn the fertile fields and picturesque villages of the Somme and Aisne re- gions into a desert waste, these acts of vandalism did them more harm than 1t did the French, whose soldiers were stirred thereby to an even strong CT determination than before to beat back the German invader.
 Three dominant events on the front of the French armies in France have marked the year and each has terminated in brilliant victory for French armies. First came the en. forced retreat in march of the Ger man forces from the greater part of the Somme, Disc and the Aisne, brough about by the combined smash ing blows delivered by the French and British during the battle of the Somme in the fall of 1916.
 Then followed the French offensive on the Aisne and in Champagne, whose conclusion came only at the end of seven months of almost con tinuous fighting with the capture from the Crown Princes armies of the key of the Hindenburg position formed by the Fort of Malmaison and their re- luctant retirement from the famous Chemin des Danes. This left in the French hands all the good observa- tories useful for future operations.
 In the meantime the French had fought and won the eliminating bat
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
WIRES ABOUT PAYING
 FARE OUTSIDE

The Fairbanks local board last ev. ening received a wire from Governor Strong in answer to their wire ask. ing that some action be taken with regard to getting local applicants who have volunteered for military service transported to some place of enlistment Outside. The governor states that he was not responsible for the change in ruling concerning the local men, and has wired the provost marshal general asking what should be done. The telegram re- ceived by the local board last night reads as follows:
 Juneau, Jan. 26. 1918. "Heilig, Chairman Local Board,
 Fairbanks.
 Order revoking voluntary induc- tion interior points made by Pro- vost Marshal General and not by this office. order having been issued because excessive expense transpor- tation. Have wire from Fairbanks Council of Defense offering defray part transportation expense and have referred matter to Provost Marshal General.
 STRONG. Governor"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
FIRE DESTROYS MUCH PROPERTY
 OF GOVERNMENT
Associated Pressl

NEWARK, N. J.. Jan. 26.-A spec tacular fire this morning destroyed property valued at more than ST. 100000 in short time. The blaze is considered the work of German spies by the federal officials, and the department of justice is making an investigation of the circumstances.
 For a time it appeared as if the blaze would do much more damage than 1t did. The fire destroyed pier warehouses, freight cars and sever al barges. It started next to the plant of the Submarine Boat cor. and this property was ser. iously threatened for a time. Sev- eral large warehouses belonging to the Quartermaster's department of the army were also endangered and slightly damaged. but none of the of the buildings were touch. ed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
PEOPLE BREAK DRYLAW
 GOOD AND HARD

Word has been brought to town by recent arrivals from Brooks that there was a wholesale arrest at that place lately for breaking the dry law. A bunch of Brooks people got together in restaurant over there and started in to have one of those ante-bellum, pre-January first celebrations that used to help the saloon men pay their bills. and were all relegated to the city bastile by the vigilant Brooks deputy marshal. When the restaurant was raided and the pinch made one whole keg (slight. ly diminished by the evenings en- tertainment) and number of bot ties of an ancient and formerly pop ular vintage known as champagne were discovered boldly and unblush- ingly prominent in the foreground.
 Those said to have been arrested were D. H. Cascaden, George Ken nedy. Bill Kelly, Miss Elliott and one other. Their trial was due to be held last Thursday, but as yet no word has been received as to how it came out.
 The official confirmation of the ar rest has not been received yet by the marshal's office, but is probably coming over by mail.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28

tie for the liberation of Verdun, Tn the course of which the French troops regained nearly every inch of the ground around the fortress which it had cost the Grown Prince 50O,0OO men to capture in 1916.
 Aviation played leading part In all operations in the course of the year. No matter what weather pre- vailed. the airmen were out observing, fighting off German airmen, accompanying the attacking invader. bombarding the communica- tions and depots of the enemy or making raids on German towns. This latter. although they affected only such towns as were used as military centers, were made by way of re- prisal for German air attacks on French cities in the east and north. where numbers of French civilians had fallen victims to German bombs.
 In aerial combats the French avia- tors undoubtedly proved themselves masters of their German adversaries. By the end of October, the last com. plete return available, French avia- tors had destroyed in ten months 517 German airplanes whose fate it was possible to confirm with certainty. Besides these they had brought down another 513. the absolute destruction of which could not be confirmed but which had been seen to fall out of control with great possibility of a fatal crash.
 These figures totalling 1,030 make an excellent record and to them must be added p German captive balloons.
 The American aviators of the La fayette sQuadrilla who have now been incorporated in the American army, played very creditable part with their French comrades in the conflicts in te air. Several of them lost their lives in 1917 as did three of the best known French airmen. Guynemer. Dorme and Lenoir.
 Besides the bombardment of French open towns, German airmen on sev- eral occasions bombed French field hospitals at Dugny, Vadelaincourt, Chateau Petit, Monthairon and Bel rupt.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
PIONEER WOMEN
 MEET SATURDAY

Next Saturday evening Is the regu. lar meeting night for the Pioneer Women of Alaska. Igloo No. 3. and at that time the ladies will gather at Odd Fellows hall. There is con- siderable business to come up. and many things of interest to be talked over. so all members should make a point to be in attendance. After the business session the usual de- lightful social time will be held.