The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-02

issued by J. III. Arlington, meteorolo-
gist OF the indianapolis weather Du-
reau. follows: The week averaged
three degrees below normal In temper
allure. but there was about the usual
amount of sunshine for the season.
Showers occurred on the sixth TO
eighth. with heavy falls ut many places
in the southern half on the eighth
The cool weather retarded somewhat
the ripening of oats in the central and
northern parts of the state, where the
crop will be ready for cutting within
the next two weeks. Wheat harvest is
nearly finished in most localities. and
considerable thrashing has been done
In the central and southern counties,
with very satisfactory yields. Thrash
ing will begin generally In the north
within the next few days. Corn grew
we'll and much of that damaged by tie
June frost is recovering nicely. Con-
siderable buckwheat is being sown over
the areas of totally killed corn in the
northern section. Seed clover is COM
ing nicely, and small fruit, truck. can
merry crops and pastures improved dur-
ing the week, and are now In good con-
dition generally; but In numerous To-
calities early potatoes, on account Oh
previous dry weather, are only falr 10
poor.
IndianapOlis.-A step characterized
as "the most important development
i'm relation 70 the high schools which
has occurred in generation, mas
been taken by the state board OF edu-
cation In approving a change in the
program of work outlined for the In
diana high schools. The new plan
was embodied in an elaborate report
submitted by a special joint commit
fee representing both the state board
of education and q council OF high
school principals and superintendent,
with President w. Z. Stone of Purdue
university as chairman. After SIX
weeks study of the problems present
ed, the committee evolved program
of general requirements for courses or
study in the high schools. State ON
Gals are accenting the interpreta-
, ton of the new curricula, which show
that students may omit the study or
foreign languages-which includes
German-if they so desire, at least
when they are not intending TO go TO
, college. The report from the special
committee contains thoughtful sugges-
lions for safeguarding the curriculum
. against misdirected innovations, ana
, certain definitions essential to its in
f depreciation.
O Battle GrOund.-A series of summer
\ institutes. to the number of at least
= fifty, is being planned for the young
q people of the Methodist church this
9 summer, in various parts OF the coun
= fry. A summer institute is an inten
o sive school of training, where, for slA
n DAYS. young people are schooled in the
n latest methods of church work. ant
IS are taught the. meaning of the Chris
A. tan religion as applied to the prob
lens of modern life. Incidentally, al
h. institute is an celebrating treat o
g wholesome outdoor fun and recrea
:, ton, and offers a unique opportunit
K. cor fellowship. For the sixth time a
n institute will be held at Battle Grount
n from July % to %.
re IndianapOlis.-DaleP p. Bessire or tni
wv city and Nashville, Brown county &C
NJ. vises people that can do so TO pu
30 their winter apples direct froi
Of. orchards The prices of barrels an
~ other containers have advanced 81
Of per cent he says, and this Will o
os charged ND to the consumer, as we
" as the increase in freight rates. A Col
re siderable saving, he says, is Thereon
,io possible for those that can buy at IL
or orchards. AS to the fruit outlook
n Brown county, he says all crops al
nd failures except apples, ana TINS CIT
RI ..looks mighty slim generally.
no Nuncie.-The seventeenth annu
90 convention of the Kappa Alpha L
&c fraternity will be held in IndianapoN
,es August 8. AS a war move the hatloh
oil fraternity has decided to make the co
rid vention a one days business sessio
the leaving out all social events that Us
ally form a part of the annual CO
of vention program. With the excepu
for of Thomas Smith of Alexandria, tres
We urar all national officers are in nil
utv tary service. There are more III
,to sixty members of the fraternity In [
ave One Hundred and Fiftieth Field ar
sew lery.
,eir indianapolis. = Representatives
nst the Epworth league, Christian Ende'
ore or ard Baptist Young Peoples socl'
re- of Indianapolis and vicinity are wo
ing for a closer interorganiZation.
of an annual meeting of the execut
heir committee of the Federation of CHI
,nlv tan Young Peoples organizations
nee church workers decided their organi
Tor ton shall operate along civic lin
tion The constitution of the society Is
inc revised TO permit monthly me
no ingS.
The Indlanapolis-Two motortruck II
ansa routes out of Indianapolis will be
nro- Grated within the next two weeks, X
tho ert f. Springsteen. postmaster. was
orr formed i'm a message from the p'
master generals office at Washingt
of one of the routes will be from lndi
tho onolis TO Versailles. making conr
sorry. ton with a route from Cincinnati.
tho IN Versailles. and the other will