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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12
BOTH MEN I'M RIGHT PLACE
At Least, That is Likely to Be ver-
dict of Those Who ToiIed Over In
come-Tax Schedules.

The visitor was being conducted
through a state institution for the
insane and his guide was an affable
young man from the harmless ward
whose keen intelligence made the Wis
itOr wonder why he was under re-
straint
Stopping In front Of a padded cell,
they looked at stout, short individ-
ual with a forelock draped over one
eye and pose characteristically
NapoleOnic.
Thinks he's the Little Corporal,
eh?" the visitor asked of the guide.
"Yes; he's had that hallucinatiOn
for five years"
Across the corridor In another cell
was an old man porting over num-
Der of blue prints
whats the matter with himr'
"Poor chap" laughed the guide; che
thinks that he has invented a subma-
rine-proof ship. The hull of the ship
is honeycombed with holes; when the
war-head of the torpedo strikes. II
goes lillO Out VI tic uoiNc dhu 10 hSiu
fast by its sides"
But" objected the visitor, suppose
the torpedo strikes between the
hOles?"
''In that case" said the guide as he
shook with laughter, 1T wouldni
count and the submarine would be en-
titled TO another try"
In the last cell was a middle-aget
man at q high desk. He looked up a.
the others approached and nodded
smilingly.
"What's the matter with him?'
Queried the visitor.
Him? He's hopeless; he believes
that he is an authority on income-ta,
| legislation"
"Ah," said the visitor, "and h
| isn't?'
"No, indeed" replied the guide: ="
am the only authority. Slip.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12
Gas Well Finally Tanned"

Out in the sagebrush-coveredw wastes
of eastern Washington there has just
been tanned big gas well. and devef-
opment work on the property is now
under way. The flow of gas was dis
covered three years ago, when mis-
guided settler drilled for water and
had a four-inch pipe blown out of the
ground. A year later passerby threw
a lighted match into the gas and for
Is months the we'll burned day and
night. beacon visible for miles
around. A few months ago the old
we'll was capped, the gas used to pro-
vide fuel for modern drilling engine,
and an 1S-inch pipe has just been sunk
into the gas reservoir.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12
Maebeth's Death Place Given City

Belmont castle. the scene of the nnal
struggle between Macbeth and Macdufr
when Macbeth was slain, has been CIV
or 70 the city of Dundee by It's owner,
Mrs. Marryat. who inherited a large
fortune from her brother. Sir James
Card. The castle. which is located Id
miles from Dundee. was once the home
Of the British premier, Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman. The property
includes 900 acres Of park land and Is
valued at S2,00OO00.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12
PROBABLY SET HIM THINKING
Reply of War Department Official to
SIacker's Request Might Almost
Be Called Caustic.

The following letter. addressed TO
certain branch of the war department,
and dated from a town somewhere In
the West, arrived in Washington few
days ago:
Dear Sirs: / am young man who
would like to get into the fray against
the kaiser and his hOrdeS. am twen-
ty-one years of age. of splendid ply
sique, being five feet and ten inches
in height. / weigh about 80 pounds,
am quite an athlete and graduate or
the local high school. Together with
these qualifications, I have had con-
siderable experience in business, hav-
ing managed for some time various
automobile agencies. | am quite IA
miliar with many kinds Of automobiles.
81 would like a position in some
branch of the war department as
typewriter and stenographer."
The officer to whom this letter came
for q reply has seen considerable &C.
tive service, not only in this war, but
in others. He notified his stenOgrapher
that he would write a personal answer
to the young man who desired war
service A portion of his letter was as
follows:
young man, your letter has beer
received in this office, and | am writing
you personal letter. 1t will be shOr
and to the point. l have a son. He /:
| just your age, height and weight. HI
has splendid education and has beer
considered quite an athlete. You have
the advantage of him in business; h'
has never had any business experience
"My son is in France-where yOl
| chnuld ho
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

to which furnish
Joe markets
rnends the official shopper
don't blame you business
I'm that
to have home-evey
home with the boys except for
solid oveW that lady?
And said-but mind what she said He didn't
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12
Mat Restorer.

Rubber mating that has been In use
for some time and is beginning to look
the worse for wear may be restored
To responsibility by painting II with
lead-colored paint This gives var
nish surface that is not only oilproof,
but is easily cleaned with cloth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12
Just Civinu Him a Prod.

at haven't anything new to sing TO
you tonight, George
"Well, give me something old. then
She broke into q refrain that was
"a song OF the day" II years be-
fore.
That's very old, Clara" he remark
ed at the close.
Eyes, George, / sang that 10 you the
night before we became engaged"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Germany persists In considering
polvgamy TO build up its population
after the war. But the returned sol
diers may hold they have suffered
enough,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

A cable says Nick Romanoff tried
To quit his job rs ca back In l9oo.
Nick made great mistake in not
quitting then. when the quitting was
gOOG.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

The German press says the kaiser
kept the peace for forty years. Wa
knew n man once who was model
husband for many years and then one
dav he decided TO murder his wife and
did
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Not so much is heard now of the
submarine. And Ii is now ancient his
tory that the submarine was to win the
war for Germany.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

An appreciation of real American to-
hacco i'm Europe which will render 1,
available in the shops is something for
the 10 irist 10 look forward 10 after the
war
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Universal disarmament may be n
long way off. but we note that some
pacifst has Invented IN elastic band
10 take the place of women's hatpins.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

II is said that the kaiser has hal
Iucinations. One OF them ana the
worst is that he can whip the world
and make America pay the expenses
of the Job.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

The least We can do is to give rs
much as we can.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Reports that two sub crews have
gone insane should please the kaiser,
as imitation is the sincerest form OF
fiattery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Occasionally an enemy alien suspect
turns out 10 be merely one of those
people who talk too much without
thinking
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

A Swiss correspondent claims TO
have discovered that the kaiser Is a
victim OF Authorizations. It's funny.
what passes for news In some conn
tries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Keep chickens in your back yard,
advises a government expert. Yes, but
keep them i'm your own.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Shoes may cost less. May" mind
you, nor will Take good care OF
what you have.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Sailors at Great Lakes need trig-
onOmetry textbooks. We knew there
was n catch somewhere in that glor-
ious free life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Most horrors of war eventually will
disappear. but what about those over
alls for women?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

An Anzac has been cured of shell
blindness by an operation in the neck.
Might try this on some Of the slack
ers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Get n little more" seems to be
more popular slogan in some quarters
than win the war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

The American heart has been
stirred as never before.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

There are times when a bureau OF
public information arouses more curl
osity than it satisfies.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

automobile not as easy as H
making the
ihouta
front steps, and into the vestou Oh
fneloo
we've inn" whooped Jimmie
had little 10 escape
triumphant made on with him.
Indigna arks al neghborhooo
vindo wentup frono the house.
Oh make them orng DacK my ooe'
a voice
Jimmie 1T amt her uos; It's
shot away the oog yepihg I"
|
sswiub by the get back SAID Leo
bossw and he was waiting LOT 'hem'
"Yessr, here's said Jimmie ana Leo
said 1T belongs 10 MIS- on
young thugs had stolen
tho dog out of her front yard and wagons
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Be a patriot in the back yard as we'll
IS on the front steps.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

"What are army worms?" asks cor
respondent. They are the kind you
find i'm your war garden.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

The trouble with the air program
has been too much air.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

In the good time coming the boot
black will be able TO esteem even the
man who wears canvas shoes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

impersonal chummineSS of the two.
"Hello, Frank, boy. Looks as If
you have been getting married"
Never trust TO looks, Miss Ann.
We ran out of thread and Joe tied a
string around my finger-See? He's
the family member"
1t sounded somewhat cryptic, so
autumn asked for enlightenment, and
this is what she got:
1.-TWO years ago four Of US depart
ment fellows set up housekeeping,
and have inst renewed the lease. It's
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

II matters not who he is. If he Is
pro-Gel.man he has ceased to be
good neighbOr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Sauerkraut under any other name
will smell just the same to the neigh
bors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

der will not be complete without a
triumphant tour through Germany.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Does the hour-ahead rule also ap-
ply to light and gas meters? Some
people are interested.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

IUOh ut tlIt pIetIy IItlIc uOS. W ny 1t
looks like"
at belongs to the boss" finished
Leo. Lets catch it and take il back
to the office, and maybe Web get a
raise"
Jimmy and Leo descended from
the car and, with soft tread, made for
the dog. But that creature was willy
and eluded their grasp in a graceful
but effective manner. Into the auto
mobile hoped the two boys, and after
q forr nreliminarY hangs the car sped
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

This thing of giving until it hurts
must have its fine points, for who ever
heard of an unpatriotic mother?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

important look handsome She is mighty
Daniels organization Whch
the the
there will all of the glory can't go
able accomplish much and without the
of
that the little yeoette mighty unmpoa out
nothing than
sort OF
enograph and Upsts who be-
cites ar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Don't be a knocker, unless you are
using your hammer TO make some
thing your country needs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

Many man knows the difference be-
tween linen and q cotton handker-
chief whenever his wife tells him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

The saddest words Of tongue or pen
are often caused by neighbor's hen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12
Just Why Jimmy and Leo Didn't Get That Raise

Jimmy and Leo
early
in clear OF people, 0ee
lttl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

They that 90 down to the sea in
ships and man the merchant marine
are also nobly serving the great cause.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

There is every prospect that exports
will be under control by the time the
experts are in the same position.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

One cannot see that even the hand
soonest baseball player looks any less
lovely I'm an army uniform.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12
Now. What Will Selfish Bachelors Be Doing Next!

The woman next had just transacted
seasons, he was early summer and she
assification is necessary to explain the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

To be good luck the luck must be
accompanied by good judgment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12

the uniform, but there is something
mighty attractive about the 'yeoette'
even TO q woman.
With ducky little blue coats,
double breasted and brass buttoned,
and white duck skirts, and chic lit
tie white sailor hat, the yeoette GER
tainly makes q pretty picture as she
mingles with the thousand and one
other uniforms on the streets Of Wash
ington.
Rnt the venette has something
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-07-12
Now Comes the "Yeoette" to Dazzle Washington

dashng flash
fill uniforms
-' - 80 males to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-11
Succeeds James Hartness as
Chairman of State Com
mittee of Public Safety
JOSEPH G.. BROWN is
NOW THE SECRETARY
He Takes the Place of Fred A. How
land Who Is Director Of National War
Savings Committee-Weu-O Organized
Office at State House.

MONTPELIER, Jan. 1l.-Governor
Graham has accepted the resignation of
James Hartness as chairman and Fred
\. Rowland as secretary of the Yer
mont Committee of Public Safety. At a
meeting OF the executive committee,
lJan. l, Mr.. Hardness requested that he
be relieved Of the Craftsmanship on ac-
count Of the time demanded of him as
/ food administrator for Vermont, and
other important war work in which he
1 is engaged.
/ Mr.. Rowland is the state director OF
/ the national war savings committee, and
/ the pressure Of his duties makes it nee
cssary for him to relinquish the posi-
tion of secretary which he has held
since the organization of the commit
tee. Both Mr.. Hardness and Mr.. How
land will remain as members of the com
mittce.
Governor Graham today appointed
Judge Leighton F. Slack of St Johns
bury, former lieutenant governor, a!
chairman, and Insurance COMMISSIONS
Joseph G.. Brown, former mayor anC
postmaster of Montpelier, as secretar,
of the committee. Mr.. Brown has ;
well organized office at the state house
which will enable him to carry on tn
work promptly and efficiently and whicI
win be centrally located for the com
tmittce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-11
Five Cents an Hour Advance
for the Workers in the
Barre Granite District
.QUARRYWORKERS
MAKE CONCESSIONS
Union Accepts Agreement and Votes to
Work Over Time at Regular Scale
During the Period of the War
Change Becomes Effective Jan. IA.

BARRE, Jan. 11.-More pay for the
quarryworkers of the Barre granite dis
trict and patriotic concession from
the quarryworkers themselves are the
results of conferences conducted
Wednesday between the Barre Quarry
Owners association and the quarry
workers union, conferences which end
ed i'll a mutual ratification of an agree
ment presented to the employers at a
special meeting which continued
throughout the day and IN a meeting of
the union III Graniteville Wednesday
night. The end of the prolonged meet
ing of the quarters association found
the members committed to an increase
of five cents per hour for the men, the
new scale TO become operative Monday,
Jan. H. In return the quarryworkers
are to agree to work overtime at the
regular scale, this arrangement to re
main in effect during the period of the
war. The agreement was ratified at
the union meeting by a large vote
The quarters committee consisted
of James NJ. Boutwell, of Boutwell,.
Milne & Narnum, f. NJ. Cory of Wet
more & Morse, Donald Smith of the f.
l.. Smith Co., James X. Pirie and Alex
Milne. On the side of the employees
the following quarrvworkers constitut
ed the committee: George Lawson, John
King, Henry Coxon, John Coxon ana
Michael sullivan.
So far as the two sides were con
cerned, the negotiations were of a har
monlous nature and Yesterday, Will
all theoretical differences amicablv set
! tied. there was disposition on the
part of employers and employees to re
/ lolce over the satisfactory adjustment
Secretaries representing both organiza
tons are to meet within a few days t,
lign the new schedule Of wages. Tn,
&, increase for the quarryworkera follow
/ quickly q raise granted the granite cut
tiers, although the new scale in The cut
ting end of the industry does not be
come operative until April l.
Originally, it was the desire on tn
part OF the quarry owners 70 lnaugu
rate the new agreement April l, there
by giving ample notice to grant
manufacturers and other purchasers O
!. rough stock, but change i'll plans
, which took place in the quarters
meeting late in the afternoon, made
apparent that the agreement, cond
tional upon acceptance by the union
would take effect Monday
Over against the agreement offere
by the association as a unit, il ii
wage scale which is to apply to tn
Wetmore 4 Morse quarries, whore Ii
; employees are to receive a % per cen
| raise, beginning Monday. Among tn
, forenoon and afternoon speakers at I'll
meeting was f. NJ. Cory, president {
tae Wetmore < Morse Co.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-11
WEST BRATTLEB0R0

Mrs. SOPHIE Sutherland is critically
in in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. g..
BOYD.
Several from West Brattleboro went
10 Guilford Yesterday to attend n meet
ING of Windham County Pomona
Grange.
Mrs. +. II. Mctcalf returned yester-
day from a visit in Burlington and is
staying with her family at Fred
Smith S for the present.
Rev. /. Nj. Compton went Wednes.
day night 90 Townshend to ofliciatc
Thursday at the funeral of r. NJ. All.
bee, formerly of this village.
Miss Clara Hoisington has returned
TO her home in Boston, after having
visited here with Mrs. l.. II. Stellman
and family during the holidays.
Miss Bertha Freeman went yesterday
to Holyoke, Mass, where she will re
main indefinitely. Miss Freeman had
lived several years at G. $. Rider s.
Edwin J. Seymour, who had boarded
at George r. Liscom s, has gone to tho
home of his sister, Mrs. Frank Weston
in Passaic, y. j., for an indefinite stay
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzgerald of Clarl
street will be employed ut the Metros
hospital beginning Saturday. Mrs
Fitzgerald will do laundry work anC
he will have a position rs ianitor.
Mrs. Alice Richmond, who with he
sister. Mrs. Emma Niles, is visitin!
her brother, Clarence Clisbce, and fam
ily in Revere. Mass, has been i'll Their
several days. They are expected to re
turn home as soon as Mrs. Richmon,
il able
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-11
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Fort Drummer mills will be
held in the offices of Harvey & Whit
ncy Saturday, Jan. 10, at a. IN.
Mrs. Jacob Kcmpf was pleasantly
surprised by about 20 of her friends
Thursday, the occasion being her 56th
birthday anniversary She was pre-
scented with flowers and other gifts.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
Were served.
Beginning las1 Sunday, the Benedic-
ton OF the Blessed Sacrament at the
Roman Catholic church, was held after
the 1890 mass and the week -dav
/ o clock mass was said in the convent
/ chapel. This will continue until tht
/ Lenten season, to conserve coal.
! Poeahontas council, Daughters o.
/ Pocahontas, held a supper last evening
n Red Men 5 hall at go O'Clock aft
! e. which an installation was held, Mrs
! Hattie Lord of Putney, deputy Poca
hontas, raising the chiefs to their re
spective stumps. There were speeche
by several of the members after whic1
dancing was INDUCED in until a lat
hour. The following chiefs were raise
last evening: Prophecies, Ruth Whit
ney; Pocahontas, Lucia Scott; Wine
ma, Harriet Donovan; 'Powhatan, Jon
Graves; keeper of records. Agnes $
, Cyr; collector of wampum, Jane Brocl
q in2ton; keeper Of wampum, Lucy Sin
ondS; trustee, Helen Leahv
At the regular meeting of Triumr
lodge, No. 1873, $. f. of A., in Red Men
hall Wednesday evening the followir
officers were installed by Supreme Dep
tv August Johnson, assisted by Carl
a Ekberg as supreme marshall: Outsio
l., guard, G. a. Boman; inside guard, Jol
l. Boman; marshal, Mrs. Hulda Kugg
h assistant marshal, Hilma Osterholm:
n cording secretary, Carl w. Biorklun
u assistant secretary, John Fredrickso
financial secretary, Carl H. Anderso
n treasurer, Oscar Person; chaplain NJ
re Eber Augustson; vice president, Et
m Augustson; president, f. G. Gustafso
n past president, Leonard j. Eric kson. T
a latter was elected to succeed himS,
IN as trustee and the president appoint
= August johnson and Ivan Augustson
+. members of the board of finance. I
freShmentS were served at the cone
sion of the business meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-01-11
URGES VERMONTERS
TO SAVE THEIR MONEY
Bank Commissioner to Send Out Thrift
Cards and Warnings Against I'm
desirable Securities

MONTPELIER, Jan. 11.-Bank Com
missioner Frank G.. Williams has ar
ranged for the sending of $4,000 warn
ings to the public relative to the blue
sky law in an effort to advise the people
of the state OF. the kind of securities
some solicitors are attempting to force
on the hnthinking public. He will also
send out $4,000 thrift cards.
These are being mailed to the banks
postofices, railroad stations, town
clerks, stores and to other public places
4 part of them are in card form fol
the purpose of being set where the
public can see them while the rest are
on paper to be carried by the public t
homes for purusal.
1 1t explains how cxtravagant the Yer
monters are living in luxury witt
conditions as they were during the Civil
war. He describes why the money t
finance this war must come from til
people and the reason why Eermonter
must save money rather than drawin
money from the banks. The banks, aC
cording to the statement, are in exec
lent shape to help the government an
the people of the state, but the peopl
must do their share.
Relative to the warning to the pull
lie the commissioner sets forth ho
the people of the state were tieeeed {
money on the poor investments wit
worthless securities before the blue SIX
law went into effect and he advis,
the people of the state what kind {
bonds and securities to avoid in pu
chasing In his office can be found
list of the licensed persons who can Sc
securities in Vermont.