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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11
May Change Rural School Term.

School authorities of Wabash county
plan TO inaugurate nine months
term for rural pupils when the l92l
fall term opens. At the last meeting or
trustees the suggestion was approved
Farmers Of Miami county are lighting
the proposed lengthening OF the school,
term in that county and have adopted
resolutions favOring seven months
term, with another year added TO the
schools. l.. y. Hines. state superin-
tendent OF public instruction. an
nounced that his department would try
to have bill passed making the mini
mum rural school term eight months.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11
Ex.service Men in House.

Spurred by wide publicity in Illinois
of the number of ex-Service men serv-
ing In the Illinois legislature. all ex-
service men Of the Indiana house were
requested 10 meet NJ one Of the desks
ar the close OF a recent session. Sew
enteen members are ex-service men,
bers. In Illinois only five members
are ex-Service men. For the pur-
pose OF maintaining social relations
throughout the session an informal or
ganization was formed. and a commit
tee named 10 select a ''mess hall"
where weekly iuncheons may be held.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11
Must Reapportion State.

The state legislature every six years
must, under the constitution, reappor-
ton the state for legislative repre-
sentation, and members are now dis
GUESSING the question. Separate com
mittees of the house and senate will
be appointed TO make the reapportion-
ment. The last reapportionment was
made at the 1915 session. based on the
1912 enumeration. At that session one
representative was granted for each
1926 male inhabitants who are more
than Il years of age. and one senator
from each 1882 male inAabatants
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

for auction marketing of food products.
The commission says that ''the need
ed reforms can hardly be expected TO
be accomplished by the initiative Of
the Dealers and asserts that state
and municipal authorities lack ade-
quate power to effectively regulate the
handling of the food supplies.
Although cooperation Of state and
local authorities and railroads might
accomplish the ends sought, the com
mission believes this plan does not hold
out much hope for satisfactory sola-
ton of the problem
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11
Death Penalty for Bank Robbers.

Members of the legislative commit
tee of the Indiana Bankers assOcia-
ton unanimously voted to seek the
passage Of a bill by the legislature,
providing for the death penalty or life
Imprisonment for persons convicted OF
robbing banks through the use of ex-
plOsives. THE bankers of Indiana are
thoroughly aroused as result of the
widespread crime wave and we feel
that an unusually drastic law would
do much to deter many criminals"
Andrew j. Smith. secretary Of the
Bankers association. said. 1--WE feel
that when man robs bank by the
use OF explosives he really is a muir
derer at heart and should be treated
as SUCH"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11
Two More Representatives.

Two counties, Marion and Lake,
are entitled to one additional repre-
sentative. Although several counties
showed increases in male inhabitants
of voting age, the Increases were not
sufficient 10 entitle them 10 an addi-
tional representative. In thesc cases,
Ii is possible TO join two or more coun
ties in legislative districts and thus
give greater representation. This loss
probably will not cause any decrease
In the cOunty's representation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11
Woman Member on Seven Committees

Mrs. Julia ID. Nelson, the first WON
an to sit I'm the assembly, was appoint
ed by Speaker Mcclure TO serve as a
member of seven committees Mrs
Nelson was not made chairman OF any
committee and this action is under
stood to meet with her wishes. She
has maintained a policy of conserva-
tism since entering on her duties as a
state legislator and does not wish to be
thrust forward. Among them is the
committee on benevolent and scientific
institutions, which will consider meas
ures designed TO bring about better
conditions in orphanages.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

was very irregular
| was not fit 10 do
my work at times
and took medicine
from a doctor and
got no benefit. /
saw Lydia Z. Pink
ham' s Vegetable
Compound adver-
tised in the news
papers and took it
and got all right /
gained twenty
pounds or more and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11
Boxing Bill Up 10 Legislature.

The special committee Of the In
diana branch of the American Legion
completed its task I'm drafting a box
ing bill which would legalize the sport
In this state. Those back Of the prof.
ect believe their efforts will meet
with success.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11
o. X. Expense Appropriation Bill.

The bill, appropriating money :"
defray the expenses of the Seventy
second general assembly. was passed
under suspension of the rules in the
house by a unanimous vote. The bill.
appropriating 100000, was the first
bill TO be introduced Ina the house. ana
was presented by Otto G.. Fifield, ma'
jority floor leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

A grand opera star sang over the
wireless from New York to bluejack-
cts on battleShipS nj sea. All that
they were exposed TO before that was
submarines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Red noses are now so innocent of
the suspicion Of booze that they may
become esteemed for their decorative
effect and taken up by women of fash
ion, with the artful aid Of rouge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Those Frenchmen may blame paper
money for the prevalence of grip. but
none among us is showing any signs
OF trying 10 avoid contagion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

A frontal attack on d'Annunzio By
an American movie manager with an
advantageous contract would no
doubt end the Fiume war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

About half OF the people who are
weeping because booze cannot be
used in making mince pies never tast-
ed mince pie that hal booze In IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

When German policemen, acting as
fair-price agents, find food too high
priced they simply cOnfiscate It, In
America that would bring a probe"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

The Shorthorn breeders are planning
an 'eat more meat" campaign. but II
may only breed trouble with the short
purse consumers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Nevertheless there is no immediate
possibility of those 100000 immi-
grants finding the necessary cash for
a trip TO our shores.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

II is claimed that the people of the
United States are at last becoming
thrifty. Probably they realize that is
the only way TO buy new car.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

No sooner do the Greeks vote Con-
stantine his old job than Renal Pasta
gives Greece a kick on the shin at
Smyrna 10 remind that the Turk is
still on the map.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Honey champagne" is another
name for the mead that made our
medieval ancestors kiss their bar
tenders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

The girl who trains for home MAX
ing by babbling pet names to
Pekingese will find herself at a loss
when ii comes to giving baby bath.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

The allies will have to sharpen
their knives before they can success
fully carve Turkey.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

In other words. Lenine favors con-
cessions as something TO grab when
the grabbing is good.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Two men walked 20 miles playing
golf I'm England. The nongolfing pub
lie will agree that II served them
right.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Blue laws invariably develop
large amount of color blindness in a
community that attempts to enforce
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Everybody seems 20 be anxious 70
help the farmer by proposing plans for
somebody else 20 do II.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Shortward the skirts of conquest
take their way.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Russian Reds accused of killing in
tellectuals may be trying to show that
they are more intellectual than the
intellectuals.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

few years ago q girl would not
think of wearing yarn stocking I'M
less 1t was q bandage around her
neck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

The Turks are likely To take little
stock In a mediator more than 1900
miles away"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

SO many women are Shocking that
men are beginning to foreswear the
weed as effeminate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Patronage Is such delicate word
to cover up modern methods Of prying
loose a job.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

coming from that Geneva conference
that never happened
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

What will they do with all that
Nobel peace money when the league
abolisheS all the wars?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

"Jazz" is artistically Objectionable,
but II is better than hymns of hate"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

With King Alcohol on his last legs
how long Will his dancing partner.
Jazz, be able 10 standf
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

This country might profit from learn
Ing the good things about Latin Amer
lea
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

The dove OF peace has a fighting
chance everywhere except on Mount
Ararat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

II will require s345.571 ,399.77 TO run
New York the coming year VIII It
be worth It?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

Every cat also Is expected to do It's
duty i'm the rat war
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

With raw sugar at cents what do
you still pay for the refined product?
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

WOODEN stockings under short skirts
cover a multitude Of shins.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11
ABLE TO
Do her WORK
After Long Suffering Mrs. Siefert
Wa. Restored to Health BY
lydia E. Pinkhan's Vegetable
Compound

PottsvilIe, Pa suffered with
female trouble for four or FIVE years and
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

A fly wages the struggle for It's daily
bread by the swat of It's brow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11
SONGS

WHY NOT SING THE HITS WHILE THEY
ARE NEW? Send for Where the Latch
String Always Hangs Outside the Door,"
greatest home song in years Fairy Eilene.
love song, just out. zoe each, 35c both
You can make money in your home town
Ask US how. G.. V. JACKSON. L. b. SsS.
River Rouge p. o., DETROIT. MICE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1921-03-11

WASHINGTON negOtia-
w tions have been going on for
some time looking 10 a working agree
ment between the United States and
Canada. Australia. New Zealand and
South Africa to maintain united
front against Japanese immigration.
These four British dominiOns are
confronted with much the some prob
lem as the California laws 1t is ad-
mitted that among the problems dis
cussed at the conference was the pos
sibility Of carrying out the idea that
the five powerful countries interests in
excluding japanese nationals are iden-
teal.
Allied With Japan.
The fact that Canada, Australia,
New Zealand and South Africa are
supposed To be included with Great
Britain in an alliance with Japan adds
interest 10 the recent messages from
London quoting Premier Lloyd George
as saying the alliance with Japan
would not be renewed until the colo
MES were consulted.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
OVERLOOK

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Parker and Mr..
George Spurry spent last Sunday with
R. P. Warrington and family.
Mrs. Fred Seaman left Monday and
will spend the week in Wilmington
and Upland as the guest of her rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Messick are the
proud parents of fine daughter, Dor
ris Marie.
Mrs. J. J. White and daughter, Miss
Freedonia and son, Robert, were in
Wilmington last week.
e. D. Campbell of Lewes but for
merly of this place was given a sur
prise party on Saturday night.
The M. S. S. met at the home of
James Davis on Wednesday night.
Miss Nellie Dickerson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. FlOssie Clark of Ches-
ter, Pa.
Frank and Harry Metzner lost a
very valuable mule on Monday.
Mrs. Emma Wilson of near George
town spent Tuesday and Wednesday
with her daughter, Mrs. Mamie
Greene.
Miss Frances Vincent is visiting in
Wilmington and Hadden Heights, N.
J.
Joseph Mitchell of Wilmington spent
from Saturday until Tuesday with
relatives here.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
MAGNOLIA

Seeding wheat is now the order of
the day with our farmers and despite
the low price of wheat at the present
time many of our farmers are seed
ing quite extensively. Among others
Noah Loper, on one of John B. Lin
dale's farms, will seed 125 acres.
A splendid service was held in, our
church last Sunday when the sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was admin
istered.
Cement laying has been completed
on our stretch of road. The dirt has
been removed from most of it and we
shall soon be using it all the way
through town.
Jas. X. Sapp shipped about four
thousand baskets of tomatoes on his
vessel, The Elizabeth w, to Camden,
N. j., last week. This will probably be
his last shipment this season.
Our public school will hold Hal
low'een social on the evening of Oc-
tober 29th. All are invited.
Mrs. Sallie Stout and Mrs. Hulda
Chambers were elected by our Sun
day school last Sunday to attend the
county Sunday School Convention
held at Houston last Wednesday, Oc-
tOber 18th.
Fred johnson and wife, accompan-
led by Harry Faulkner and Mrs. Sal
lie Davidson, made fishing trip to
Lewes last week, but we have not
heard what luck they had.
Mrs. Hettie Conner and daughter,
Miss Emma, are visiting the formers
dauobter Mrs TOttie Lodge, of Sud-
lersville, Md.
Mrs. Tanysa Satterfeld led our Ep-
worth League service on Sunday ev-
ening last and gave us a splendid pro-
gram, after which our pastor preach
ed from the text, "By the Grace OF
God Am What Am" 1st Cor. 1910.
Chas. Grace, our local meat dealer,
has again opened his shop and we find
it a great convenience. !
Oysters are plentiful in our local
market but are for some reason in
poor condition as yet,
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21

Call "Pettyjohn's" for drugs of
Quality" Mail or phone orders. Phone
% Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21

Watch for the great One Cent Sale
at Bratten's Drug Store, Milford. Del
aware. Great opportunity for Bar
gains. List of articles and date will
appear soon in this paper. o2l-tt
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
FRANKFORT

A clouded sky prevented seeing the
moon in eclipse Sunday night.
Rev. w. G. Poole is conducting re-
viyal services at Omar M. E. Church.
Oliver A. Hudson of Long Island
City is here visiting his father, Peter
c. B. Hudson.
Norman Hudson has moved to Will
mington where he is employed on
government boat.
Mrs. George P. Hickman and her
sister, Mrs. Sallie Hitch, have re-
turned from visit to Washington, d.
c.
Mrs. Sallie Fooks of Laurel was
recent visitor to her brother, Capt.
John H. Long at the Boulevard Ho-
tel
Concrete side walks have been
placed on Knox street. The work was
done last week. The street is greatly
improved in appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Holloway
entertained at their home, Church ST.,
Tuesday evening a party of young
folks in honor of their son, Louis sew
enteenth birthday.
- Walter Phillips has purchased from
Furman Long the Carroll property
on the northside of Main street and
located between Capt. G. P. Hickman
and the National Bank.
Several sportsmen went from here
to the various duck hunting places
the first of the week. Some went be-
fore the law was off in order to be
ready when it was legal to shoot the
wild fowl.
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Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
MILLSBORO

Fun! Fun for eVeryOne!i Saturday,
October %, A Mum Social. Dress in a
funny costume and come to Barker's
Hail. You can see a play and enjoy
games. Admission twenty-five cents
and talk all you please or come in
free at your own risk of tax for
each word or laugh. Ice cream and
cake to sell, also pies.
Mrs. Ollie T. Atkins and Miss Gladys
Hoffman attended a teachers confer
ence in Dover last Saturday.
Mrs. William H. Johnson has re-
turned from a three weeks visit with
her children in Woodbury. and Phil
adelphia.
Poles for the electric light wires
are being hauled and the lighting and
water system will be in operation by
the New Year. The power house will
be over the railroad near the old sta
tion.
Mrs. Harold Brittingham and little
daughter, Geraldine, of Lewes, have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
Atkins for some time and returned to
their home on Tuesday.
H. p Quattlander. Rev. B. P. Moore
and E. e. Carey attended the county
Sunday school convention in Lincoln
on Tuesday.
Mrs A. R. Dodd is spending a part
of the week in Philadelphia
The basket ball team from Mardel
Springs played the home team last
Thursday and Friday afternoons. The
first game was won by MillsborO and
the score of the game on Friday was
tied. A third game will be played
here in the near future.
The w. c. T. U. met last Friday
night with Mrs. Julia Dobson and Miss
Augusta DObson.
Mrs. W. G. Phillips and sons have
been in town the past week visiting
Mrs, s,~Amelia Phillips.
contractor Joseph Collins has be-
gun the erection of a new home for
himself on the lot adjoining the home
of Myers Belts.
Our Fall Rexall One Cent Sale will
come off in a short time. Watch for
bargains and date, appears soon in
this paper. Bratten's Red Star Drug
Store, Milford, Del. O21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
BLANCHARD STATION

Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill OBier gave a
large dinner on Sunday. Those pres
ent were: Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard ZOtt
and children, near Trinity; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Zott and children, Mrs.
Frank O'Bier and sons, Charles and
Clarence O'Bier and Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Lloyd and children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ezekiel Lloyd and daughter, Mary. All
reported delightful time.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl NJ. Cahall from
Greenwood spent Monday afternoon
with Mrs. CahalPs sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Cleaves at Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Cleaves and son,
Clayton, from Hickman, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Cahall at
Greenwood.
Norman r. Webb from Greenwood
spent Monday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Elliott from
Greenwood spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Elliott.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Torbert spent last
Tuesday at Harrington.
Miss Viola Biddle spent Sunday af-
ternOon with Mrs. j. l.. Mears.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Rogers and
Mr. and Mrs. Norman T. Webb and
Grover C. Torbert spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Rogers and
family on Sunday. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bradley are the
happy parents of fine son.
Alva OBier from Philadelphia is
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank O'Bier.
Charles Prettyman, Jr., from Green
wood spent Sunday with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prettyman, Sr.
George Elliott is little improved at
this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21

Our Fall Rexall One Cent Sale will
come off in a short time. Watch for
bargains and date, appears soon in
this paper Bratten's Red Star Drug
Store, Milford, Del o21-tf
Milford chronicle., 1921-10-21
SELBYVILLE

l. Layfeld Long, Wirrie Long,
Spencer Tunnel and John Flood, mem
bers of the male quartet of Salem M.
r. Church, sang at the Presbyterian
church of Ocean View, on Sunday af-
ternoon. Miss Grace Johnson accom-
panied them on the organ.
Rev. Theo. Beauchamp and wife
motored to fredericksburg, Md, on
Thursday and visited number OF
their friends.
Mrs. Alva Davis, for several years
president of the Ladies Community
Club, rendered her resignation at the
last club meeting. Mrs. Davis was an
ideal president, always being at the
meetings and having the clubs in
terest ever in mind. Miss Maud Nc
Cabe was elected as the new pres1-
dent. The club will meet on Thurs
day evening at their new club rooms.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Muir
ray, of New Madison, Ohio, have re-
ceived word that they are on their
way, by auto, to California.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. M. Long and
Prof. and Mrs. D. A. Petry were
guests of Miss Lucille Petry of New
ark on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Stevens, ex-Gov-
ernor J. G. Townsend, Jr., and family,
John Tubbs and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. o. McCabe and daughter, Wilanna,
and Miss Della Hill were guests Of
Rev. w. H. Briggs and wife on Sun
day at Easton, Md. Judge Conrad, Geo.
Short and Julian Townsend and fam
lily of Georgetown accompanied
them.
Miss Viola Nelson gave a party on
Saturday to a number of her friends,
in honor of her guests, Miss Jane Da-
wilson of Bishopville and Miss Mil
dred Bennett of ROxana.
J. M. Alexander of Wilmington
spent the weekend in town.
The skating-rink at the Hudson
Theatre, opened on Saturday evening
and will continue during the winter.
Miss Beatrice Lynch Of ROxana
lost her watch on Saturday evening
on the street. 1t was found and re-
turned to her on Monday morning.
Miss Viola Nelson who was unfOTtu-
nate enough to lose hers on Friday,
has been unable to find any trace of
her watch, as yet.
Mrs. VIM. Morris spent several days
as the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Horace Lynch of Bishopville, Md.
Owing to the fact that the Hallow-
'een date was secured first by the old
er folks, the social for the Primary
Department and the "Junior-Junior
Choir" will be held at the Hudson
Theatre, Monday evening, October "a,
at p. m.
Rev. Theo. Bauchamp administered |
the sacrament at Ezenezer Church on
Sunday afternoon.
The revival meetings are still in
with twenty-three CONVEX
sions so far.