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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27
Your Uncle Sans Big Insurance Company

HOW Uncle Sam has developed one
IL of the biggest insurance compan-
ies i'm the world is shown i'm state
ment issued by the bureau of war
risk insurance summarizing the prog
resS which has been made in bring
ing the bureaus work to current
basis.
The marine ana seamen's insur-
ance division. which. during the early
part OF the war, wrote war risk
hazards on hulls. cargoes and seamen.
has done total business Of So, 4S7, 913.-
351; collected premiums amounting to
S47.5S5. $50; paid claims Of so, 1887,
and has a surplus over expenses and
refunds Of sl7,569,S2l.
The allotment and allowance di-
vision, which developed into q bank
Ing business run for the benefit of
soldiers. sailors and marines and their
families and dependent relatives. has
since the beginning of the war ap-
proved 2.O9Ose3 claims for allotment
and allowance, involving payments for
allotments amounting TO $3.50. 1913 9O6.
for allowances amounting 10 S266, 4S1,-
COS, total expenditure of S555.S15.-
511.
The insurance division has written
lR31. 9a3 policies covering insurance 10
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27
WA SISg[iII!N6TWN
~ * e 4 GOSSIP
who's WhoY on Congressional "Jmlet?''

other than transportation. The trip
includes visits to Hawaii, the Philip
pines. China, Japan and Korea.
It's known that the party reached
Hawaii July IL and left two days
later. Later advices from Shanghai
said China was preparing an elaborate
program for the party OF 1876 MEM
bers." Special trains were TO be
placed at the disposal of the visitors
through Marking. on to Picking and 10
party would become guests Of the
Japanese government, and would be
taken on an extended sightseeing tour
through Korea and later through
Japan. Everywhere banquets, recep-
tions, excursions OF various kinds.
presentations and other affairs were
being arranged.
Newspaper men were invited 10
make the trip with the congressman.
so that there could be publicity for
the trip and articles written to pro-
mote better understanding between the
countries But later orders barred the
newspaper men from the trip and re-
strlcted IL TO congressman and men,
bers OF their immediate families.
Who the congressman are was to
have been made public when the Great
Northern sailed. But the transport
sailed with the state secret undvuiged
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

w Who" on
w the excursion promoted by the
Pan-Pacific union to enable members
OF congress and government officials
to study trade conditions in the trans
pacific countries that sailed on the
army transport Great Northern July >
from San Francisco?
, Nobody seems to know. Originally
more than 200 were listed when the
invitation was first given out by Rep
resentative Randall of California.
Quite few members who wanted to
make the trip and take along several
friends at Uncle Sans expense were
scared Off by the CRY Of "junket" 9th
ers were plainly told In letters and
resolutions from their constituents
that they had better stay at home.
Originally the cost was fixed about
S1.75 day. Then II was given out
that all must pay their own expenses
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Treasury Houston To the house ways
and means committee fatty opposing
any bonus legislation and also by the
attitude OF the administration SpOkes-
man at San Francisco in the drafting
of the platform.
Both the Republican and Democratic
platforms declare for proper treatment
Of the eX-service men, but both care
fully avoid any specific mention Of
either the cash bonus scheme or any
forms Of adjusted compensation de-
signed to aid those who suffered no
wounds.
The effect of both the Republican
and Democratic platforms is to re-
pudiate the policies of the party lead
ers in the house.
The action of the party conventions,
both at Chicago and San Francisco,
appears 10 have been vindication for
the minority among house members Of
both parties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27
Soldiers Bonus Legislation in Congress

4 LII chance of the passage Of sol
IA diers' bonus legislation next win
ter seems To have gone glimmering.
Failure Of the party platforms to de-
clare for the proposition seems 10
have destroyed all hopes of favorable
action by congress-
Supporters of the bonus bill had
relied implicitly on the political con-
ventions taking a stand on the sub
feet. They had gone on the theory
that political pressure from the ex-
service men would be SO strong that
both parties would be sure 10 declare
for some form of adjusted compensa-
ton.
The soldiers bonus bill as passed by
The house week before the recent adj
jOurnment is pending In the senate
committee on finance. The committee
has given the bill no consideration and
may prefer to allow II to slumber
without action during the coming SEES
sion. Officers of the American Legion.
however. are certain To agitate and
probably will force the committee to
report the bin to the floor of the SEN
ate.
Even in case the bill I'm some mirac-
ulous manner should get through the
senate and conference report is APP
proved by both houses its veto by
President Wilson is considered GER
tain. The administrations view Of the
proposal has been made clear through
a letter sent by Secretary Of the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

the amount OF S40.2S4. S92. 500. col
lected gross premium remittances from
all sources approxlmating 1898, 81. 900,
handled 12s.3OO claims for insurance
on account Of death represented by IN
surance to the amount of S1,141. S1S.-
1873. while 1886 claims for insurance
on account of permanent and total
disability involve insurance 10 the
amount of SIS. 536.34O.
The medical division has developed
a medical practice OF the following
proportions:
Patients given treatment and ex-
animation. 5000: patients admitted
10 hospitals under government super
vision. 5I.799: patients at present re-
celving hospital treatment. 1880: DO
tential patients. SI1 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Uncle sam has lifted the ban on
- trade with soviet Russia. If you
have any goods you want to sell the
Russians. 20 TO it. But bear in mind:
You do so on your own risk and your
own responsibility. No legal or other
protection will be given you. No
passports will be issued 10 your rep
resentatives to enable them TO go TO
Russia and drum up business or other
wise look after your interests. If your
goods could in any way be employed
I'm war, they may not be exported
The post Office will not accept any
mail for Russia. so you cannot cor
respond with your customers or agents.
No goods may be sent by parcel post.
Otherwise. you are free TO engage in
commerce with the bolsheviki.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27
Turks Attack Greeks.

Constantinopie. Aug. 6.-Turkish ma
tionalist forces opened a bitter often.
sive against the Greeks along n sixty
mile front In Asia Minor. The battle
lines extend along the Bagdad rail-.
road westward 10 Simav.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Chicago. Aug. 6.-All the personal
property Of Chicago and Cook county
listed by the board OF assessors for
taxing purposes this year Is worth
S914. 552 .30S. according to figures com
pleted by the assessors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

In saying that our present civiliza-
ton Is all wrong and not worth pre-
serving the communists who seek 10
destroy the rest of IL forget that they
are part of IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Whenever the servant problem strikes
Il household the daughters thereof
ought To stand up and say, Mother,
we are here" And if they don't do it
well. we never favored spanking the
girls.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Ne read that THE lettuce should not
he eaten when served with salad. As Ii
f. intended only as gnrnish." What's
tie matterf Does the salad poison the
lettuce?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

The sugar boards statistician fig
ures that war control saved the Amer
lean people 81 .500.O00.O0O. They have
since been handing II back
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

For an example OF the true spirit
OF American independence. our choice
l. Tie schoolhoy who meets his teacher
or the street during vacation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Some 100000 parcel post packages
from America are lying around France
urdcllvered. One Of the things they
don't do any better H. France?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Don't let the price lead you TO be-
licve that the mOtor-car and dog I'm
the clothing advertisement 60 with
the suit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

What's become OF the good old word
earns? Men are getting" or max
ing" 50 much n day. but no one speaks
of earning anything.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Married men who are kicking on
what is required TO run house ought
to take the contract and see IL they
could reduce the expense.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

As substitute for an ablebodled
back 10 the farm movement the win
dow box garden leaves much to he
desired
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Farmers wealth is computed like
that Of the dentists. The money they
make depends on the number of achers
they work on.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Bolshevism has been given fair
trial. but from all accounts 1t Is not
making good even i'm the house of its
friends
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

The lord knew what he was doing
when he fashioned woman's elbows so
they couldn't be seen by the men she
walked with or met
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

IL campaign money talks. II Is care
fui not 10 tell where IL came from.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Conversation was lost art even he
fore the automobile came along and
ran over IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

OveraIIs have just reached Paris. Yet
that's supposed to be the town that
sets the fashions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Vassar conferred degrees on $50
young women. Many of them, no
doubt. will also achieve the degree
Of MA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

II costs n lot to live In America,
hut not 50 much rs merely 10 exist In
less favored regions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

The weather bureau persists I'm pre-
dieting squalls" probably as a re-
suit of too much reading of the politi
cal news.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Agitation is rife In the West for n
six-hour day-which would hardly give
sufficient leisure To denounce resulting
advance i'm prices.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

II they continue to rise In price po-
tatOes soon may appear In tissue pa
per kimonos.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

And then. along came the price OF
potatoes to add to the consumers
peck of trouble.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

Danish exile kept out of sight
In the United States for AZ years. and
sugar seems To be going after his
record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

ten the original OF 'If ut first you
don't succeed. try, try again"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

One thing which appears clearly In
the dispatches from Russia Is that
somebody is an awful liar.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

This is good weather I'm which to
cultivate mental GOODNESS and keep
down the bodily temperature.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

'fte army worm, unfortunately. Is
not soldering on the job. crop ex-
pcr,s tell us.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

In these days of high wages the
warning against accepting suspicious
$50 notes nearly affects the working
man.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

IL should be possible 20 make taxes
Just. but ID Is not likely that they
Will ever be made popular.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

person has been the moment he or
she gets into trouble.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

The fuel supply threatens to assert
Itself literally as burning issue.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27

la attempting to If. the cup this
time, MIR. Upton will notice that II Is
spoonful or two lighter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27


of the Farmers federation. will call a
meeting of the members within Il few
days to discuss wheat sowing. He
says he Is Informed that many farm
ers in the county, discouraged by the
high price of commercial fertilizers
the wheat market. are planning to SOW
rye instead of wheat. Rye, he says,
Is less favorable crop for clover
than wheat. and poorer crop in food
value. He says the federation will do
its utmost 10 keep the county's wheat
acreage up to its usual total, which
Is near 25.0c0 acres.
Indanapolis.-Mrs. Warren G.. Hard
Ing, wife of the Republican candidate
for president, will be guest of honor
at the Indiana state fair on Wednes-
day, September s. which will be oh
served as indianapolis day" A state
committee of GO women is being or
ganized. Following Il visit 10 the fair,
n public reception Is being planned for
the wife of the Republican presiden-
held In the women'S building at the
fair grounds The visit of Mrs. Hard
ing, il is said. will be n nonpartisan
affair. as the committee of co women
will be made up without regard To ro-
litical faith.
Indianapolis-The emergency appro-
priatlons bill. which was among the
first Of the measures passed at the
special session of Indiana's general
assembly to be signed by Governor
Goodrich. appropriates n total of 81
16S.114.62, of which SS76.a95.69 Is to
go To state institutions and depart
ments for their future use. and the
auditor of state is now making war
rants for the various amounts. a TO-
Gal of S291 1888. which was advanced
oy Otto Klauss, auditor of state. out
Of the general fund, To keep the in
situations going. is appropriated TO re-
imburse the general fund.
Hartford City.-Farmers in Black
lord county believe there will be Il
bumper oats crop threshed. In many
| parts of the county the yield, IL Is es-
tlmated, will be as high as 40 10 50
| bushels an acre. The average yield
In the county Is about 30 bushels.
Indianapolis.-His whereabouts un'
known 10 the members of his family
for 10 years. John Pugh. n cousin OF
| Marshall Pugh. wealthy indianapolis
| land owner. who died last year mas
appeared as n claimant for share oi
| the estate OF Marshall Pugh. The ap'
pearance of John Pugh. believed by
relatives 10 have been dead for many
years. made necessary the changing Of
n decree made by Judge Louis Il. Ew
bank I'm circuit court last week nam
Ing the - first cousins Of Marshall
Purh who should share In the estate
Ne ltf'.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-27
INDIANA
NEWS
1iIIIIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIi

Indianapolis-Mach of. state
departments was put I'm operation TO
carry out the provisions of the more
important measures passed by the
second special session of the general
assembly. Post assembly develop
ments I'm the statehouse included the
following:
j. The reappointment of Jesse r.
Eschbanch as state examiner of the
board Of accounts. from which he re-
signed July u to resume the speaker
ship of the house of representatives.
?. Governor Goodrich signed three
Of the major acts passed by the as
sembly-the Johnson home rule tax
act, the Tuthill-Kiper curative tax act
The governor also signed the state
war memorial measure.
3. The coal and food commission
was formally organized. The commits
sion is composed OF Mr.. Eschbach.
Governor Goodrich and Otto l..
Klauss. auditor OF state Under the
terms of the act the accounts board
serve as the coal commission.
4. 1t became known that Charles
Fox. president Of the Indiana State
pointed by Governor Goodrich as the
fifth member OF the state industrial
board. The place has not been filed
because OF Il lack Of funds. but the
legislature provided more funds for
the board.
3. The state board OF tax commits
sioners began the preparation Of 1919
assessment data to be certified TO To-
cal taxing officials i'm accordance with
the Tuthill-Kiper bill.
q. After careful study of the cura-
tive tax bill the governor and the
members of the tax board and other
state officials were of the opinion that
the measure will relieve the tax mess
efrectually and that the net result Of
the application OF the act will be the
legaliZatiOn of the horizontal in
creases in assessments in virtually
every taxing unit in the state.
AT the meeting of the coal commits
sion Mr.. Eschbach was given full au-
thOrity to administer the act and to
employ fuel director, counsel To the
commission and other employees. An
other meeting of the commission will
be held TO consider organization plans
further.
One Of the first acts Of this new de-
partment will be to compile direc-
tory of all coal dealers. jobbers and
operators in the state. Every dealer
i'm coal will be required to- obtain II
license The license fees are: Deal
ers, So; wholesalers, so and opera
tors, $50. There is also provided q
tax Of l cent a ton OH all coal mined.
, 1920-11-11

Il. b. Igo now claims to be a regular
deer hunter, even though some Of the
-sure-enough long-rifle specialists Of the
valley have tried to convince him that
his hearing and his sense Of smell have
not been highly enough developed to
put him In the same class with real
hunters. Mr.. Igo was out on a hunt
with a half-dozen or so of these pro-
f%essionnls last week. and bagged his
yenison the first day in the shape of a
fine fourpoint buck. which he shipped
to relatives In Iowa. When he left
the camp ON Six Mile. he says. three of
the remaining real hunters were in
camp frying bacon for supper. while
the other two were recovering from bad
attacks Of buck fever which had pre-
their getting any game when he
opportunity offered.
, 1920-11-11
Armistice Day For Heroes.

Armistice day, 1920 will not present
the boisterOus features that character
lied 1t in 1918. This year it will re-
semble "A memorial and to that end
President Wilson has issued an order
directing that OF Sunday. November II,
the United States flag shall he display
ed at half-mast at all military posts,
naval stations. OF vessels and on build
ings of the United States .'as a token of
THE nations participation in the memo
, 1920-11-11
Fall Stock Meeting.

The annual fall meeting of the Sara
toga Valley Stock Growers Association
will be held at Encampment on
Wednesday, November 24th.
The business session will convene at
2 o'clock p. m. Dance and other pleas
ures in the evening.
All members are urged to attend and
bring their families.
\. L. DAHL,
President.
, 1920-11-11

Ben Carroll and family returned
home last week, after u vacation trip
of W months, spent in visiting
friends and relatives at various points
in Missouri and Nebraska. They re-
port a most enjoyable trip, with no bad
roads to speak of. Mr.. Carroll returns
home with the firm conviction that
nowhere else in the country can good
land be bought as cheaply as in the
Platte Valley.
, 1920-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Harden, resi-
dents of the valley some 20 years ago.
write to relatives here that they had
recently called upon Sam Smith of
Saratoga. who is spending the winter
IN their home town of st. Cloud.
Florida. They report Mr.. Smith nice
ly situated for the winter in a com
Portable two-room cottage, and say he
is In good health and feeling fine.
, 1920-11-11

The variegated weather of Sunday
AFTERNOON which included much thun-
der and lightning, followed by a hail
storm, then rain and finally snow. re-
suited in a considerable snowfall, and a
touch of zero weather. The ground
is now about clear of snow, but the
roads in all directions are reported
very soft and hard to negotiate with
any sort Of vehicle.
, 1920-11-11

\ social meeting of the Women's
Guild will be held next Wednesday,
November II, at the Episcopal rec
tory. Refreshments will be served
from $50 till . o'clock, and the host
esses will be Mrs. VIM. Mace. Mrs. NJ.
J. Stockwell and Mrs. j. b. Maghee.
, 1920-11-11

X. Il. Sullivan and Billy Williams.
the latter IA b%ookkeeper for the wyom-
ing Supply Company at Rawlins, came
up from the city Tuesday and remain
ed over night here, returning home on
Wednesday.
, 1920-11-11

Mrs. Hattie Sirois. for the past
several years housekeeper at the c. NJ.
Brown ranch on Spring Creek. left
last Saturday for Rawlins for a visit
with her son, Carl. After the holt
days Mrs. Sirois plans to go east to
remain until June with her daughter,
Miss Blossom, who is attending school
in Chicago.
, 1920-11-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kennaday left
yesterday for Rawlins. taking along II
truckload of their furniture, Mr..
Kennaday has taken employment in
the city and they expect to spend the
winter there. Frank Grady accom-
panied them and will bring back the
truck.
, 1920-11-11

Coroner SundeIl was up from Raw
Inns the first of the week to make ar.
rangements for the burial at county
expense of the remains of Indian Pete,
found in the Mullison Park country
a couple of weeks ago. The body had
been held mt the local morgue await
ing riders from the coroner and is to
be inferred in the local cemetery.
, 1920-11-11

y herd of several hundred head of
cows and calves was taken though here
Monday morning, enroute to the Crow
reservation, in the northern part of the
state. The stock had been purchased
from the Big Greek Cattle Co., ]. f.
Wilcox and other upper valley stock
growers.
, 1920-11-11

The Women's Guild of the Episcopal
church will hold the monthly business
meeting on Monday evening, Novem-
Der 10, at theh home of Mrs. VIM. Mace.
The meeting will be at { 80 and IA full
attendance is urged, as business of i'm
portance will be discussed.
, 1920-11-11

Joe and Neal Harden came up from
Fort Steele Sunday and spent "A couple
of days at home. Neal is employed by
Frank Schilt, with headquarters at the
Savage ranch. while Joe is trapping
in the Platte river country above Fort
Steele.
, 1920-11-11

Most liberal terms ever offered on
automobile insurance. 1 can insure
your pleasure or commercial car. any
kind or model, full value. Rates based
on list price. Three-year policy if you
want it, at reduced premium. Full
protection mp to present value of car.
Investigate this.-J. d.. Paulson, Agent.
, 1920-11-11

Frank Anderson and family have
moved to town for the winter from their
ranch in the upper Jack Creek country.
With Mr.. and Mrs. Torbett also living
in town, the population of 'Shanksville'
is reduced to two lonely bachelors.
Boley Shanks and Alfred Bell. who
viii remain on their claims through
the winter.
, 1920-11-11

J. F. Thiebay of Omaha. represent
ing the John Deere Company. spent
Tuesday and Wednesday here confer
ring with officials of the Wyoming
indictments.
, 1920-11-11

George Nesbitt returned to Saratoga
the first of the week, after an absence
of several months, during which time
he has been employed in bridge-build-
ing work ON the Lincoln Highway.
, 1920-11-11

Lewis Chaplin departed last Satur-
day for Denver, where he expects to
visit for IA time. He will within "a
few weeks 90 to st. Cloud, Florida, for
the balance of the winter. Samuel
Smith, also of Saratoga, is wintering
at st. Cloud.