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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

the Khaki and hardening his muscles
preparatory TO doing his bit along
with other young Americans.
About the time Morris was direct
ed 10 come 10 Washington as refrig-
Grafton expert in the quartermaster
department where he had volunteered
for service at one dollar year. his
number was reached in tie draft and
he was sent TO Camp Grant, Rockford.
Illinois.
After brief stay at Camp Grant,
however. Morris was ordered TO report
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
Cuticura In So SoothIno

To itching. burning skins. 1t not only
soothes but heals. Battle with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
z, Boston" AT druggists and by mail.
Soap Is, Ointment % and 5O.-Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

one Of the sorrows of life in the
army and navy is that the boys are
missing the home Strawberries. But
they should cheer up. There are lots
OF strawberries I'm France.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

The German flyer who continued
TO fight while falling In his machine to
certain death was worthy foeman
who deserved 10 perish in better
cause.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

This so called human race will be
lot happier as soon as 1t learns TO wear
things that will not spoil In little
rain
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

When the elevators are manned by
girls they are certain TO be congested
with useless old men who can't make
their eyes behave
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
HOW This
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.
Christopher, 1ll.-"For four years
suffered from irregularities, weakness,

nervousness, a n q
was in o run down
condition Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. ] heard 90
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham' o
Vege ia bic Com
pound had done for
others, / tried it
and was cured. ]
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and In excellent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Almost any man could mention the
noblest living example of citizen. pa-
triot and manhood, II he were not
strangled. gagged and choked into ST.
ielce by his unmanageable modesty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

When the history Of the war Is dis
passionately written Ii will be set
down that the kaiser listened 10 very
bad advice on the spirit OF America.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
Ford Owners Attention
His SUGGESTION.

NO." said the positive girl. az will
never tie m. self down to one man."
perhaps" he replied sarcastically.
IF | organize q syndicate you will
consider our offer"-Boston Evening
Transcript.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

one OF the Is inmates or the home,
most of them over fifty years old, are
of one accord.
And that Is that the war must be
won at any sacrifice and they are
doing and will continue to do what
they can to help bring the kaiser to
his knees.
Mrs. Louise Wickert, Washing
ton woman who has been totally blind
for the last 20 years and who has
been at the home for the last six years,
is the premier war worker of the blind
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Director General McAdoo's plan to
grant half fare 10 farm workers is ex.
cellent. Pay their way TO the farms
and make 'em walk back If they won't
work
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Amateur gardeners have become so
numerous that the city resident Is as
Stunning rs many airs of weather wis
dom rs n regular farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

After You think over what you in
tend To give, just stop to consider IL
you would consider Ii enough If YOU
were in Il trench over in France.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
Bush Work on Locomotives.

Washington. July 3.-The first Il.
the LAS locomotives ordered by the
railroad administration In May has
been completed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Once again 1t Is time for the an
nual jest about fathers going to the
circus for the boys sake. but we shall
refrain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Suggestions that whale meat would
be excellent food were received with
interest. but the whale abattoir has
not materlaliZed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

A little garden work day also
keeps the doctor away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

The boys In France miss ut least
two things: The pies like mother used
to bake and the cigars like father
used 10 smoke.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Buying winter coal now is prepared
ness-and the world ought TO know by
this time how great is the value Of
preparedness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

The designation of woman yeo-
man" Is no worse than the Swiss adj
vertisement of "cow-warm goats
milk"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

When an idea gets firm Judgment
in the brains and hearts of 100OOO.000
people something is bound to come
OF IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
Millionaire Feeling Potatoes in Camp Kitchen

WAS Nelson Morris mulmionaire
Nelson Norris tchen policeman
tygh head die Nelson Morris
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

New potatoes, 1t seems, are now
defined as potatoes that have never
been used before.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

When the Pullman porters become
government officials they should by oil
the rules of propriety be too proud to
accept tips.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Ii would astonish some of us If we
knew how many of us behave our
selves because we have TO.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

About the most dangerous occupa-
ton In the world seems to be that of
being an lace"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

oilers of draft age are merely nom
essentials Us ornaments, not az regular
workers at useful occupations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

There is none so blind as the con-
genital optimist who always sees
things coming his way.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
Blind People Eager to Aid in Winning the War

0F COURSE the old fellow the Home for the Blind sO5O
" would his
law went into effect had serupes angng
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Give according 10 means and not
according 10 meanness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Even If nobody had ever learned TO
write foolish love letters there would
be plenty of ways TO get in wrong.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
In the small boys calendar summer
comes with the first swim.

The girl who expects to manage a
husband should first learn how to feed
the brute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Russia has simplified It's alphabet.
That ought TO encourage students to
tackle the language.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
Conductor Felt He Must Draw the Line Somewhere


W amming with
You can't blame them bit
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Russla's redemption will come when
she adopts the American slogan "work
or fight?'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
A Daylight Scorner.

The Bee-That FREELY is a Stacker.
The Ant-Yes. II he got up earlier
he wouldn't have 10 make light.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

The thing will be going about right
when the champion riveters are as well
known rs the champion batters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

You cast give idlers work-you've
got To throw IL at them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

Perhaps someone has told the dear
and obliging girls il is patriotic to
swelter under their summer furs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16
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Women ChauHeurs Operate the Big Army Buses

w commission under
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busses
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

What kind of conscience has a
conscientious objectorw
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

II you have not given until Ii hurts,
You have not given enough.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-08-16

There are 100000 feeble-minded per-
sons in the United States. not counting
the professional pacifists.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-24
Views of the Vigilantes
GERMAN AS AN ANTIDoTE

By Edith M Thomas of the Vigilantes
 We are nothing if not extremists we Americans, in the matter of our reform movements l can remember very well, that our schools and acad
 emies of other days had small well
 come for any other language than German; if one, for instance, wished to learn French, it was almost impos- sible to get school boards to view it's introduction with any favor. German, it was supposed was in truth lan- guage germane and most friendly to the English-the resemblance of a few household words constituting the
 friendliness. But one went not far into the favored language without
 finding it of "enemy" construction to the habits of the English, with very
 many cacophonies and dispieasing or antagonizing suggestions. Early, for myself, I agreed with Ruskin, who said in effect, German is not a lan-
 guage, but a throatage and a guttur- age" With more in similar vein of objection. Just why we were so
 warmly hospitable to the vernacular of the Teuton, with discriminations against French and other modern ian-
 guages still remains something of a mystery. It is no mystery why we are now intolerant inhospitable, hos tile: it has become the language of this country's open enemy-and yet more, of it's secret betrayer!
 | I have read many of the pros and cons of the debate as to banishins
 or returning German. I set aside the
 academic argument of the enrichment which should come of it Cor any Ian
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-24

And you, too, Brutus Bertha Col linst" the young woman who had just come in groaned as she threw down her huff and knitting bag and opened her purse. Here. sister, take my last quarter"
 What make you so peevish about lending me 25 cents ?" asked the young woman who had been at home all day.
 Because, my dear sis, your touch is then end of a perfect day of it. I've been handing out money ever since left the house this morning. Oh, it was heart-fendering
 Tn the first place I met Mrs. Ran dall on the corner and we got on the car together to so to the club. She discovered that she had no change and asked me to pay the fares down. town, saying that she would pay them coming home. Of course I didn't tell her that 1 wouldn't be coming home with her.
 After the club business meeting a young man just returned fro Turkey spoke to us about the sufferings of the Armenians. 1 don't believe there was woman in the room who didn't feel like emptying her purse into the con-
  think I couldn't afford to give more than poor little dollar, and I was just slipping it into the basket wher Agatha Fleming whispered to me that she had nothing less than $1O bill and would l please put in dollar foi her which I did. I knew that il Agatha didn't give to the Armenians at that particular moment she prob ably never would.
 Next 1 was in the cloakroom wheI Mrs. Crawling rushed up to me. "Oh, I'm so glad to see you, Mis. Collins she exclaimed exuberantiy Aren't you going to stay to luncheon at the club?'
 No, not today I replied and sh, | looked so disappointed that I was real ly fiattered.
 "1 bad hoped to have Luncheon | with you she said I didn't expec 1 to remain myself when I came dow1 1 but now 1 find 1 have some committe' work to do this afternoon, and to tel you the truth I carelessly came ava. with oply carfare in my bag. Tn afraid I'll have to borrow the pric, of the food
 | Delighted, I'm sure' I responded 1 "'Now please don't hesitate to re mind me If I forget to return this she said after thanking me warmly Can you see me, Laura, askinI l Mrs. Grayling-she' worth at leas i S1 900 000-for my 60 cents? Hardly Just as I left the club I met Mar, Walton actually running down tn street.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-24
WAITING THE NEXT MOVE.

Just when and where the Germans are going 10 strike in their continual tion of the drive on the western front is still uncertain Ever since the all les blocked their advance they have oeen bringing ur new forces. new guns ard other necessary equipment. There is no evidence to support the idea that they have given up the idea Of trying to accomplish their purpose. On the other hand their activity, with the reorganization of their depicted divisions and the training of other troops, makes it apparent that they are taking full advantage of the letup 10 prepare for greater operations.
 pn the other hand the allies are not losing any time. They are not only strengthening their defenses but they arc harassing the enemy at many points and gaining ground which is bound to be of much advantage when inc foe makes another try. They are also getting the benefit of time for the better distribution of their forces while every hour increases the mum Der of Americans who are being semi to France and front line positions for duty.
 Magnificent service is being rem dered by the allied aircraft at the present time. Not only are they caus. ing constemation among the people of the German cities but they are do. ing much in finding out the location of the enemy concentrations anf breaking them up. Time is thu, working as greatly to the benefit O the allies as it is to the Germans ant there is every reason for the conf dence that they will be able to mee and break up the enemy thrus wherever it is attempted.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-24

ized that it would simply be causing confusion for senate committee to erldeavor to go over the same ground at the same time. There is no ques- ton but what the senate will have con- fldence in the Hughes investigation for being given a free hand there can be no question but what he will probe to the bottom and cover thoroughly the whole question
 That the senate committee will not attempt to embarrass him in this work is wise deeision It would certainly be most unwise to persist in it especially following his appeal to the contrary. This will not mean that the senate committee will have nothing to do for it can look into the present day situation regarding air craft production as much as it pleases without interfering with the larger in vestigation. Though it may result in no great accomplishments it will dc no harm
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-24

Battie of Kigram. or the i.5oeo.se shells that the Siege of Sebastopol cost the Allies, we must fire to-day several million. shells to drive the enemy few miles back on a very narrow front-Londen Chronicle
 The first tangible benefit that the war has produced is reported from the oldest region that the war has. touched. Years ago an elaborate scheme for. the Irrigation of the Flu pirates valley was Undertaken, if the work was not actually completed; but the Turk is indolent and unen- terprising, and the possibility of en- richihg Mesepotamia by means of much labour did not appeal to him, so the vast tract of country remained with its water in the wrong places, and only procurable at the wrong times. The necessity of feeding our Army there, far from it's base. has brought about change, however. With irrigation it was possible to make the country fertile, and to cause it to produce crops rapidly; and so as soon as We had taken Bagdad the irriga tions system was completed. and now, we are told by a prosaic war correspohdent, there is promise of the greatest harvest in the memory of man, possibly the greatest since the days of Nebuchadnezzar"- we know, became a vegetarian. We are all hoping that the war will do good : but. this is the first Justification, of the hope.-We Gazette
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-24
THE RAILROAD CHANGES.

There can be no surprise in the ac- ton of the director general of the railroads in relieving every president of railroad in the country from duty as executive manager of his road. It is perfectly apparent that if the gov ernment is going to run the railroads efficiency must be secured It is as necessary to have one head to this task as it is 10 have a president of each road but with the director gen. eral endeavoring to handle his job and the various presidents trying to serve, Or not trying to serve. two masters. the government and the stockholders, at the same time, the situation was to say the least decidedly awkward and not likely to produce the results de- sired.
 The situation therefore called for d change and the change has resulted in 8 clean sweep. That most of the presidents who have been relieved will be renamed as the representatives of the government for the directing of the operations of their roads is highly probable. They are highly LFdlHeu tleH, dHu necessary to the pest service from their systems. The friction which has been encountered in the government operation of the roads will determine those who will not be retained. But friction IS some thing which could not of course be tolerated and those who have proved to be an impeachment must have real ized that their powers were bound tc be short lived. The transportation needs of the country at the present time are of vital importance There must be as near a perfect organiza l ton as can be obtained and that iies
 in getting the directing force under | one control and only one.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-24
BEATING THE U-BoATs.

It is several weeks now since we have heard anything regarding the number of vessels which the German U-boats are sinking weekly. This is because of the change in the method of making announcements regarding the losses sustained. We are no longer informed regarding the num- Der of vessels sunk but reports are given monthly of the tonnage which has been destroyed
 The first monthly report has been made and it has received no little study because of the keen interest that is being taken in the submarine activities and the efforts which arc the report for the month of April as made by the British admiralty the tonnage lost by that country was 220, I09 At the same time the loss sus- tained hv the allies of Great Britain and reutrals amounted to s4 39S tons, or a total of S05. .102.
 This may seem to represent a large less but how greatly the situation has been improved is best shown by the coifl1arlSon W1tH the HSureS TOT tnt month of April last year when there were over 600 GOO tons of British ship ping alone sent to the bottom. This shows that in the year there has beer a two-thirds drop in the British losses and decrease by one-half ir the losses which are being sustained by the belligerent nations fighting Germany and> the neutrals. This give. pretty good evidence of the progres. that is being made in the fight again he underwater boats. and when t't improvement which is being shown 1T connection with the construction 0 vessels is considered it cannot hell being realized that a most gratifying change is taking place.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-05-24

tenant Commander Pellegrini, who ad- opted unusual means of secrecy to safeguard the project. To divert at tention he took service in the trench .es on the Piave, and when ready to start gave out that hs was going to visit his friends. He was accom- panied by another officer and two sail ors.
 The party was escorted by destroy CT and arrived at Pola early in the morning The entrance of the channel was 400 yards across with a long neck leading into the great harbor, in which law Austrias fleet of bat tleships, cruisers and destroxers, en- circled by a terrace of land batteries.
 In the obscurity the guard ship at the entrance was dimly visible swung to one side, the guards apparently asleep.
 Final preparation now was nNae for a dash in the darkness. Comman- der Pelligrini and his companies put on rubber suits which could be in fated. The plan was to discharge 1 torpedoes at the big ship, then blow up their own craft, jump overboard and await capture or drowning. All realized there virtually was no chance of returning alive. They encountered three successive lines of defence. First a guard ship then a line of wooden buoys mark l ing a chain of mines and then heavy
 steel net strung from bank to bank. 1 The escort waited nearly an houl ! when the silance was suddenly broker by two distinct explosions of torped.
 oes, followed by the sound of an alarm gun in the inner harbor.
 1 Soon after two signals of parti. Ionlornd 1icrf7fe slowly rnSn from tn center of the harbor, indicating com
 mander Pellegrini had penetrated tt the very heart of the fleet and wa! lsending signals from the midst of it The first signal meant Have tor pedoed a battfeship," and the secont said Don't mind us; we have n'
 chance"
 This last signal was the agreed em
 ergency sign which was to be sen
 up in case there was, no opportunit, to give help. It is believed they bles
 up their craft and took to the wate
 in accordance with the programme, a
 an explosive time bomb had been SC
 to go off even if the craft was unde
 water
 In the meantime the sky was vivi with searchligdts and the land batter ies Ttere pouring a terrific fire on tn } escort They clung to their work fo a, time and then left, with fort
 searchlights and countless batterie
 playing upon them.
 As daylight broke, a fleet of enem airplanes swooped down, but wa
 beaten off by a smaller fleet of Italia planes, three enemy machines fallin into the water during the aerial bat tie.
 No word has since been heard ( : Commander Pellegrini and his part.
 Their signal was definite that shi had been hit and aerial photograph are expected soon to confirm the message. There is every reason believe the four men are prisoners.