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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
Fighting in the Air.

Strikingly graphic is the account OF
81 fight In the air, told In a NewfOund-
lander's letter home.
Soon after We crossed the lines,
which we did at $1,000 (nearly three
miles high, l began to have difficulty
in keeping up with the formation. As
a result Archie picked me out and he
certainly made IL hot. However, I kept
along a bit behind the rest, and was
just dropping my bombs over the OBJ
jectiye when seven Huns dived down
on Us. In the scrap that followed 4
lost all trace of the rest Of the f0rma-
ton, SO l knew my Only chance lay in
flying west as fast as could. Just as
l was getting we'll under way. a Hun
came ar Us. Ii was exciting. We
twisted and turned dived and climbed.
each trying 10 get the other. Finally
he left US"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
JACKIE STUCK TO HIS POST
Fireman on Watch in Engine Room OF
Torpedoed Ship Commended for
Devotion to Duty.

When the United States ship Alcedo
was torpedoed last November In the
war zone George A. Collier, second
class fireman OF the navy, was on
watch in the engine room under in
structions as machinist's mate. He
was just at that time taking up duties
that would mean. if successfully han
died, bringing him up another step IN
the service. The kind of stuff he is
made Of was shown when Just rs soon
as the torpedo struck and was fol-
lowed by an explosion he remained
cool and knew exactly what TO do.
Despite the fact that he was stand
ing in water up TO his knees. the sea
having rushed in through the rent torn
by the torpedo, he stopped the main
engine and then deliberately raised the
safety valve on the main engine by the
hand gear.
Thus, without regard to his own per
sonal safety, and when in the greatest
danger of going down with the ship. ne
stuck to his post and performed his
duties. He has been commended for
this devotion TO duty in letter writ
ten by the secretary of the navy. Fire
man Collier is son Of w. Il. Collier
of Morringsport. La.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
1880 NURSES NEEDED

corps is about $500. Increasing the
enrolment by nearly 1000 per cent In
q year is the task confronting the
corps.
Daily numbers of nurses are being
called for TO meet immediate needs
in army hospitals in the United States
and for duty overseas. The pres
ent rate of enrolment does not meet
the demands. Hospitals at National
Guard and National army camps still
need 81 nurses to bring the quotas of
all up to the minimum considered
necessary-65 each.
In order to get the enrollments up
to the needed number some of the re-
quirements heretofore imposed are be-
ing waived. According to estimates of
the nursing committee of the general
medical board Of the council of nation
al defense, there are between $4,000
and $4,000 registered nurses in the
country and about 100000 other gradu-
ate and practical nurses.
Just as soon as immediate needs of
cantonment hospitals have been cared
for q reserve of 100 nurses will be or
ganiZed for emergency service in the
United States. Lakewood hotel, Lake
wood, n. j., has been leased by the
government for use as a general hOspi-
tai for the army and provisions will
be made for housing the reserve nurs-
es there. This hotel has not yet been
turned over to the war department,
but will be in a week or so. The nee
essary alterations will be made as soon
as practicable and the 100 nurses for
the reserve will be needed in addition
to the permanent nursing staff of the
hospital.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
JAPAN ISSUES NEW CURRENCY
Fractional Amounts in Paper Money,
Relieving a Great Need, Now
in Circulation.

Two recent steps taken by the Jap
anese government illustrate the diff
culties attendant upon the use of sub
sidiary coin whose metal value is com
paratively close 90 it's mint value.
states Commerce Reports. Announce
ment was made recently that paper
fractional currency would be issued ts
the amount of 30.O00,000 yen (Sl404O..
OOO). Early in November a portion OF
this issue was put I'm circulation. The
new notes are exchangeable for regular
bank notes and are legal tender up tn
ten yen ($i.9S).
More recently the japanese govern
ment has announced three prizes OF
1000 yen. 500 yen and 800 yen for the
best designs submitted for n new silver
50-sen piece (24.o cents). The new coin
Is To be materially smaller than the
one now I'm circulation.
The present 50-scn piece Is 10 per
cent pure and weighs 81 momme
(03255 ounce troy. The coin. there.
fore. contains 0.260i ounce OF pure sill
YER and 0065l ounce OF copper. AZ par
the money value OF the coin Is 2i925
cents. This corresponds 10 05.7 cents
per ounce troy IL the value of the cop
per is dsregarded.
For "A considerable period the excess
OF the bullion value over the mint
value made IL profitable 10 melt Jap
anese subsidiary coin or ship II to
China. The country. as u consequence
became denuded of small change. and
II was and Is extremely difficult to get
money changed except through money
changers mt comparatively high rates
II was no unusual thing 10 pay ten SEN
or even more, To change "A five-yen
note; and In that case the buyer would
receive four one-yen notes and only
the fraction less than n yen I'm subsid-
larry coin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
COMMENDS WORK OF FARMER
Secretary Houston Pleads for Greater
Efforts to Produce Needs of
Our Allies.

With record crops grown this year,
the nations farm and live stock pro-
ductiOn must be stimulated to n still
higher efficiency during the coming Il
months If domestic demands and the
needs of the allies are to be adequately
met, Secretary Houston says In his an
nual report to congress.
THAT the farmers of the nation
have generously responded to the APP
peals for increased production, and
that much has already been done to
insure large supply of foods and
feedstuffs," says the report, "justifies
no let-down in their activities or in
those of all agricultural agencies. On
the contrary, even greater efforts must
be put forth in the coming months.T
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
TELLS OF BURIAL.
OF u. s. SOLDIERS

deaux and his staff advanced to the
graves. saluted and departed.
Throughout the ceremony at the
graves French batteries from their po-
sitIons fired minute guns. over the
village at the German trenches.
"The entire ceremony was most i'm
p-esslve."
French Commanders Tribute.
The address OF General Bordeaux in
part was as follows:
In the name OF the Eighteenth division.
In the name OF the French army. and IN
the name OF France. I bid farewell TO
Corporal Gresham. Private Enrlght and
Private Hay OF the Sixteenth infantry
American army.
or their own free will. they had left
their happy and prosperous country to
come over here. They knew that the war
continued In Europe: they knew that the
forces nghting for honor. love, justice.
civilization were still checked by the long
prepared forces which are serving the
powers OF brutal domination. oppression
barbarity. They knew that an effort was
still necessary. They wished 20 give us
their help: and also their generous hearts
did not forget old historical memories.
WHile others forkot moro recent ones
They ignored nothing OF tho circum-
stances. Nothing had been concealed from
them neither tho length nor hardships Of
this war. nor tho violence OF tho battle.
nor the dreadfulness OF the new weapons.
nor the pcridy OF the foe. Nothing stop
ped them.
They Ind accepted 90 lead hard and
strenuous life: they had crossed tho ocean
despite great, peril: they had taken their
place on the front by our side; they have
fallen. facing the foe. In hard and des-
perate hand 10 hand night. Honor 10
them Their families. their friends and
their fellow citizens will be proud when
| they learn OF their death.
Mem These graves. the first 10 be dug
| I'm our national soil. at but n short dis
lance from the enemy. are az n mark OF
tho mighty hand OF our allies. firmly
clnglng 60 tho common task. confirming
the will OF tho people and army OF the
! United States. TO fight with us TO a finish.
ready 20 sacrifice ma long as II will be
necessary. until final victory for tho no.
blest OF causes, that OF the liberty OF ma
tions. the weak as we'll the mighty.
Thus. tho death OF this humble cor
poral and OF these two private soldiers
appears to with extraordinary grand
eur
We will. therefore. ask that the mortal
remains OF these young men be left here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
POTATO SILAGE BEING TRIED
Agricultural Department Are
Not Pleasing.

The United States department Of
agriculture has been experimenting
with potato silage. First reports indi-
cate that such silage will not be very
practical. Of course only the small.
uhmarketable potatoes are used, but
they must be ground and mixed with
special Tactic acid culture, which
brings about the proper fermentation.
Potato silage made in this way seems
10 be good feed for either hogs or cat
tie.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
PROTECTION FOR HOGS

To protect your hogs from
tuberculosis and TO make sure
that your feed will be turned In
TO meat instead of fertilizer:
1. See that all milk. especially
all skim milk from the creamery,
is pasteurized or cooked before
1t is fed to the hogs.
2. Keep your hogs from fol-
lowing dairy cattle. unless the
cattle are tuberculin tested.
Keep them out of the cow lots
and barns, and keep dairy drain
age out OF hog lots. Hogs can
follow steers without much dan
ger.
3. Give your healthy hogs
chance to keep healthy. Give
them clean, well-drained lots
and plenty OF fresh air, sunlight
and clean water. Shelter them
In well-lighted and ventilated,
sanitary hog houses. Keep the
houses clean and use plenty of
whitewash and dlslnfectants.
If there was tuberculosis I'm
your swine last year. II is safest
TO get rid Of that herd, especially
the breeding animals. and raise
clean hogs from fresh stock
United States Department OF
Agriculture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
MAKE SUCCESS WITH LAMBS
Animals Must Be Of Good Form, Uni
form In Size and Rightly Bred
for Making Profit.

To feed well with profit, lambs must
be Of good form, uniform size, rightly
bred, not too fat when bought, worked
onto full feed very gradually and
clipped and sold at just the right time.
Each Of these things requires little
expert knowledge and this can only be
gained by experience or very close OBJ
Servation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
TO DO RELIEF WORK
Red Cross Trains Women for
Civilian Service.
Series of Institutes In Home Science
TO Fit Them as Social Serv-
ice Workers.

Washington Scientific training and
efficient service are the keynotes of
the civilian relief work which has just
been inaugurated throughout the coun-
try by the American Red Cross.
Contrary 10 the popular belief that
most OF the Red Cross is being done by
UNFRAMED volunteer workers, the lat
est venture Of the organization is char
acterized by series of institutes in
home science for the purpose OF train
ing women 10 do social service work
among the families of our lighting men.
Financial aid for the families of
our soldiers and sailors is only q small
part of the problem which these fam
lies viii have 10 face" said Mrs. Wal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
SHARP GRIT OF IMPORTANCE
Necessary for Proper Digestion of
Fowls Food-PIace in Box
Handy of Access.

Fowls cannot digest their food we'll
unless they have clean, sharp grit and
it is usually best TO keep a box of the
regular commercial grit, sold by pOul-
try supply dealers, In each pen of the
hen house during cold weather when
the hens cannot get outside and search
for pieces of coarse gravel, etc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
ORDER MATCHING EGGS EARLY
Intending Purchaser Must Decioe at
Once What He Wants-Big De-
mand Is Predicted.

Baby chick hatchers are looking for.
ward TO a big demand, some OF them
are going TO experience difficulty in
getting all the Matching eggs they
want, and it behooves the intending
purchaser to decide now what he will
need and get his order in early fos
spring deliYerie6
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
New Way to HooverIze.

Milwaukee, was trying to Hoov-
erize." That was the explanation Civ
en- by Ignatz P0ltoiski when hailed into
court on the charge OF stealing meat
from a packing company. He said he
had only taken pound. but 10 pounds
of meat were found in his home His
explanation didn't satisfy the court, so
he was fined SIS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
RETURNS SAlUTES
NOT ENTITLED TO IT

Camp Mills. l.. Recently a
noncommlssioned officer OF
popular contingent here was
mistaken by new recruit on
sentry duty. who saluted him.
The nOncommlssioned officer. ig-
norant that his colonel was near
by, returned the salute. Next
morning he was ordered TO re-
port to the colonel, where he was
asked why he returned the So
lutte when he. the ''noncom."
knew he was not entitled 10 IL.
"Sir," he answered. II al
ways return everything am not
entitled to-"
The colonel dismissed him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
Handy Farm Gate.

among the stock cannot get through
it. An extra panel of fence is neces-
sary for 1t. The small gate is hinged.
1t is a handy gate to have where there
must be a good deal of passing back
and forth through lots or pens, or
where children are likely to leave the
gate unfastened in passing. 1t is al
ways open to people and always shut
to stock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
heioht of Moments Shoes

The British war office fOrbids from
February l. except under permit from
director of raw material. the purchase.
sale. or offers 10 purchase or sell any
boots for women with uppers exceed
ing seven inches in height il OF leather
or eight inches In height Ii of any other
material. Manufacturers are now for
hidden 10 cut material or uppers ex-
ceeding dimensions named
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
General Pershing Sends Official
Report of Funeral of Amer
lean Heroes.
TRIBUTE BY FRENCH GENERAL
Soldiers OF France and United States
Surround Grave as General Bor-
deaux EuIoeixes Dead--Sug.
oests Monument inscription.

Washington. ID. C.--The war depart
ment has received from General Per.
shing copy OF the record describing
the funeral services for the three
American soldiers who were killed I'm
the Germans first trench raid against
United States troops on November 3.
The papers bear the following lndorse-
ment from Major General william l..
Sibert:
Forwarded recommending that the
request Of General Bordeaux 20 have
the remains OF the men left Mt Bathele-
mont be fnvorably considered"
The record. including the address OF
General Bordeaux. In part says:
by command OF General Bordeaux
French division. the bodies OF Corporal
Gresham, Private Enright and Private
Hay, company II. Sixteenth Infantry,
were Inferred with religious and mill
tary ceremony at Battlefront on the
afternoon OF November 4.
improvised Altar Used.
An nltar vas improvlsed and elabo.
rately decorated In the village. The
chaplain of "A French regiment con.
Quoted the church services.
Following the church ceremony the
cortegc proceeded 10 field adjacent
To the village and formed on three
sides OF square, the bodies being
placed In front of the graves on the
fourth side. An American flag, pro.
vided by the French. had been placed
over the caskets.
AT two o'clock General Bordeaux.
accompanied by his full staff, his In
fantry, artillery and engineer chiefs
and a representative OF the French
corps commander. arrived and took
position.
The troops presented arms and the
French field music and band played
funeral march. The chaplain per-
formed the religious ceremony at the
graves. Then General Bordeaux adj
vanced to- the center of the square and
addressed the troops and then the
dead. A copy of his address IS at
tached.
The company of United States in
fantry fired three volleys and It's trum-
peter sounded taps. All the troops
were then marched by the graves, sa-
luting rs they passed. General Bor-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
SEPARATE HOUSE FOR GEESE
Farmer Should Be Careful to See That
Floor Is Dry and WeII-Bedded
With Straw.

Be sure that the shed for the geese
(Which should be separate from the
poultry house, duck house and turkey
shed) has dry, welI-bedded floor, for
geese will not do well unless they have
a dry resting place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
HIGH PRICES TEMPT FARMER
Not Only Induced Many to Sell Pigs
at Light Weight, but Breeding
Animals Marketed.

The extremely high prices of grain
feeds and market hogs have not only
induced farmers 10 market their pigs
at light weights. but have tempted
many OF them TO cash in on a large
nnmber CT their breeding animals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
HANDY GATE FOR STOCK FARM
Convenient Passaoeway Provided
Where There Is Much Travel Be-
tween Lots or Pens.

Here Is n gate that will not let the
stock out even IL II Is forgotten and
left unfastened. In fact, IL cannot be
latched. at least IL need not be. as
stock cannot pass through II. II Is
n gate for people only and not for live
stock, ms the wisest gate opener"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
1000 Per Cent Increase Is
Sought by Government.
Needs of the United States
Army.

Misunderstanding thousand
five hundred nurses will be needed In
the army nurse corps of the medical
department, according to present esti-
mates based on an army of 100000
men. The present strength of the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15

be- left TO us forever. We will inscribc on
their tombs:
Here lie the arst soldiers OF tho
United States Republic 10 fall on
the soil OF France for Justice and
Liberty"
The passerby will stop and uncover
his head. The travellers OF France, OF the
allied countries. OF America the men OF
heart who will come To visit our battle
field OF Lorraine. will go out OF their way
to come here TO bring TO these graves tho
tribute OF their respect and OF their
gratefulness.
Corporal Gresham, Private Enright
Private Haydn the name OF France. ]
thank you. God receive your souls. Fare
we'll
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
Firemen Haul Coal.

Oconto. Wis.-This city saved money
on its coal bill recently by getting the
fuel at almost cost and then having It
hauled by the fire department.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15

Ter :. Ufford. head OF the District OF
Columbia Civilian Relief department
of the Red Cross. There is an urgent
need for trained community workers
WHO can analyze the problem OF the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-02-15
Can Remove Birthmarks.

Birthmarks and other superficial
growths that defied chemicals have
been removed with radium by English
experts.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
THE KAISER ADVISES GERARD OF
100000 RESERVISTS IN u. S. A.
u S. Ambassador Replies There Are 500OO1 LampPosts
On Which to Hang These Traitors

The FIRST note from President Wilson arrived
on May IL, and was delivered to Won Jagow. THE
Imperial government viii not expect the United
States to omit any word or act necessary to the
sacred duty Of maintaining the rights of the
United States and it's citizens and Of safeguarding
their free exercise and enjoyment" Zimmerman
scoffed ut our Just demands. On one occasion
he worked himself into passion. he cried:
America dare not do anything. There are FIVE
hundred thousand German reservists in America
who will rise"
And there are five hundred thousand and one
lamp-posts and that is where they will find them
selves by evening"" was the quick reply Of
Gerard, who then left him.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
$4,000 LIVES ARE SAVED!
German
Kultur
Exposed

The first incident of importance il
Mr.. Gerard's arrival and the presenta
ton of his credentials. Then come!
what has since been known as thu
"Zabern affair."" where a cowardly cav
airy officer strikes down an aged beggaI
in the street.
The futile protest of the people
against militarism is shown by the con.
tempt with which their words are
treated. This is followed by the speech
of Socialist member of the Reichstas
and the sneering reply of those who be-
Iieve in the Kaiser's infallibility.
The next grip upon the audience is the
night when the British fleet is being
banqueted at Kiel and there comes the
news of the assassination of the Arch
duke. This is preceded by an order Of
the Kaiser that he be furnished an ex-
cuse for war. The speedy and safe
departure of the British fleet brings
forth a tumult of applause.
The treatment of the Ambassador and
the notes of President Wilson are de-
scribed in detail. The intrigues of the
Emperor and his Cabinet are demon
strated in most convincing way. That
the United States was eager to avert war
and that Germany was insistent upon
carrying on slaughter is proved by the
presentation of facts.
The Lusitania sinking, how it was
planned and executed, is wildly por-
trayed. That the Kaiser was deceiving
the United States and pretending friend
ship for this country at the same time
proves that Mr.. Gerard was alert to the
situation, and yet endeavoring to bring
about an honorable solution of the
problem.
The narrative, for though it is founded
on truth, it is more like a revolving tale
of bloodshed, is presented with excellent
effect. The Kaiser on his wooden horse,
his insane thirst for power by the sword
and his domination of those about him,
leaves no doubt as to his brutality and
bestiality.
More thrilling than all is the answer
to the derisive words of the Germans.
This is found in pictures of the soldiers
of the Allied Nations and their in
domitable courage and bravery. Pic
lures of their intrepid fighting and acts
of daring cause the audience to applaud
almost continuously.
The closing pictures of the American
troops in action and the magnificent
fighting of the Yankee boy who promised
his "dad" that he would "get six Huns"
brings forth cheers.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06
KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE
APPEAR IN TOWN TONIGHT
In Actual Scenes Taken from Ambas-
sador Gerard's MY -Four Years
in Germany"

The things Ambassador country
of the Hohenzoern which the the
play My Germany great would be belief
they atested who would attach
The characters, them prominent
history of the day. carefully from Ambassador Gerard the
Kaiser down the grandfatherly- Won Tpt
perfect great
Berlin and the after and before the Germans had declared
Ambassador Gerard and which have been described him
famous book My Four Years in Germany
Porayng with impossible of through any
program
loosng barbac through which
bring the civilized world to it's knees.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1918-09-06

Then occurs a dramatic incident. thinner
mann was dining with pretty woman Gerard
heard part of the conversation, and later the
woman told him that Zimmerman scotfed at the
tone of the notes, because he learned from the
Austrian ambassador, Dumba, that they were in
tended for home consumption
This was SO important that Gerard, fearing
spies sent the message to the President by courier
And the result was Wilson's note Of July II, in
which he left no doubt that the United States
intended fully to protect the lives Of it's citizens
Bryan promptly cabled Gerard denying the Dumba
interview, and Gerard notified the German gov
eminent Of ito falsity.