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The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
JASPER COUNTY SOIL
II Is The Mainstsy or The couHty's
Prosperity.

Agricultural prosperity is the most
reliable and satisfactory form Of ma.
terial wellbeing A good farming
country has an abiding means Of wealth
getting. Factories may suspend or die
out.
The soil remains and its products
never become obsolete, says the Spring
field Democrat.
Jasper county, adds the Carthage
Democrat, has this enduring source Of
money-making. The farmers in this
county always raises something and
when the season is favorable his crops
include all the staple products Of the
temperate zone, except few kinds Of
semi-tropical fruits. Agriculture has
improved so much OF late years that the
farmers throughout the country make
much larger prontsI than they did in
former years. The soil of Southwest
Missouri can always be depended on for
a varied harvest and the prudent hus.
bandman improves its fertility from
year to year. The yield of wheat has
almost doubled in Jasper county within
10 years. A soil that will produce corn
wheat, oats, rye, sorghum, clover,
timothy ,nillet, blue grass, alfalfa, buck
wheat, tobacco, and every kind Of
vegetable fruit may be relied on to sup
port prosperous people. With such
generous kind OF land to cultivate, the
farmer will always have plenty of live
stock to sell, and hogs, horses, cattle
and sheep are now raised in Jasper and
surrounding counties as successfully as
anywhere in the United States. This
city has become a noted stock market
and the horses, mules, aud cattle shipp.
eo from this point go to all parts OF the
world.
The poultry industry OF the country
around this city has of lats b b,cJms n
leading source of wealth to the people.
The country hen is the most industrious
fowl on earth.
The orchard business has attained
vast proportions in this section within
the past 20 years and the fruit mon have
only begun their investments.
Thousands of acres Of apples and peach
trees are becoming fruitful every year
aud the berry crops grow in size and
value every season.
The farmer of Jasper county has the
best opportunity of any tiller Of the soil
and he is keeping pace with the march
of the soil and he is keeping pace with
the march of progress and constantly
adding to his own comfort aud happiness
by adopting the latest methods of
agriculture.
As the cities grow under it's new
commercial advantages the owner OF the
soil will share in the general betterment
Of the times.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
uUoD Roxu, OR No-MAIr-.
To Retain Rural Delivery The Roads
Must BE Kept Up.

The following rules have just recent,
been issued by the department, and re-
ceived by Postmaster Wade. They ar,
designed for the betterment OF the rural
free delivery.
l. Sir: The Department looks to the
patrons Of the Rural Free Delivery ser
vice who are receiving the benefits Of
the service, to use their utmost personal
epdeavors, and also TO exert their in
fiuence with the road supervisors or with
those officials who are responsible
for the conditions Of the highways, to
the eud that the roads Travelled by rural
carries may always be kept open aud in
such passable shape that the service can
be regulated aud punctually performed.
2. Should the regularity of the ser.
vice be needlessly delayed as the res ult
Of inatteution aud lack OF care bestowed
on the highways, the permanent with
drawal Of the delivery will very likely
result.
3. Rural letter carriers are required
10 servo their routes regularly at all
seasons Of the year aud in every kind Of
weather when it can bo done without
seriously iml airing their lives or
endangering their couveyauces or the
United States mail which is in their
custody.
A. Patrons should clear away the
snow drifts so that carriers cat drive up
TO aud reach boxes from their vehicles
with ut dismounling.
3. 1t is not part Of the carries duty
to break out the roads after severe
snow storm
Rural carriers arr expected to ener-
gelically try to serve their routes even
though the conditions may he extremely
hard, and any undue lack Of zeal on
their part should be promptly brought
10 the attention Of this Office for such
alton as the merits of the case may 10
quire. Respectfully,
A. w. MAtKIN,
General Supt. X. f. d.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
ARE OPPOSED TO 1T.
The People of the County Don't
Want County offices Divided.

The sentiment throug ghout the county
is decidedly agdinst the plan to divide
the county offices between Carthage and
Joplin which is being attempted by a
certain class Of Jorlin politicians. The
Carl junction Standard expresses itself
as follows on the subject:
"Should the small coterie of "Knock-
ers" who are moving in the matter Of
dividing the time of the county officers
between Carthage and Joplin make an
investigation of the sentiment of the
people, they will find it almost unani-
nously opposed to the scheme. Such a
scheme would undoubtedly incur a
heavy additional expense on the people
and would not materially facilitate the
public service. This has been clearly
d, monstrated by the similar division Of
the circuit court; it has been an extra
cost TO the people,"
In view of the fact that special bills
providing for the division of tho county
Offices will be intro uced at tho present
session of the state Legislature by Rep
resentative Graham OF the western dis
trict, the Carthage Commercial club has
appointed committee with John Ii.
Flanagan as chairman to be present at
jefferson City during the session and re-
sist tho enactment of legislation adverse
10 the interest Of Carthage. 1t is under
stood that the passage of the proposed
bills will be fought by Representatives
" r, Logan Of the Eastern district and
@. F.. Elliott of the Central district, aud
by State Senator Hugh McIndoe, of
joplin.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

Try SOC bottle Of HERBNE, notice tho
improvement speedily effected in your
appetite, energy, strengh and vigor.
Watch no it brightens the spirits, gives
freedom from indigestion aud debility!
Isaac Story, Ava, Mo, writes, Sept 10.
1900: IL was in bad health, had stom-
ach trouble for II months, also dumb
chills. DIR. J. w. Mory prescribed HER
BINE, it cured me in two weeks. cannot
recommend it too highly, !: will do all
you claim for it," Sold by L / Lauder.
baugh Dug co.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
GAMBLERS LEAVING JOPLIN
New Prosecuting Attorney Taking
Good Ills Promises.

The new prosecuting attorney Of Jas
per county is making good his anti-elec
tion promises % close the gambln.
houses, il the following from the Joplin
Globe be true:
prosecuting Attorney Roddirg star
ted in the new year by closing up al
the gambling houses in Joplin and it il
rumored that the doors are barred auc
there's nothing doing in the temples of
chance all over Jasper county. Early
yesterday morning the prosecuting
attorney came TO Joplin and casual
investigation showed him that his warn
ing to the gentlemen who operate the
various games had been needed and
that the virtue Of observance had
suppanted the vice OF violation of the
law,
1t is rumored there will be an exodus
of the gentry Of genius fro the confines
Of the county, for the new official, it is
said, has decided TO live up to pre- cleo
tion promises. Consequently there will
be fewer card parties, fewer roulette
soirees, fewer faro functions, ct Get, ct
al.
1t is understood that Constable Nc.
Donald has been given sweeping orders
by the prosecuting attorney to arrest
any man caught violating the law and
there are no days on the calendar when
exceptions to this injunction may be
taken.
A proprietor Of one of the Main street
saloons said last night that at the stroke
Of midnight tonight the curtains would
drawn, the lights would be extinguish
ed, there would be no balm of Gilead,
nor rye, nor brew for sale. That was
not exactly what he said, but that was
the impression he created.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Knell, the Dreamer.

L. Knell, the well known fair man of
Carthage, is acquiring a reputation as a
dreamer. 1t will be remembered
that year or two ago ccl-
ored boy stole horse from Mr..
Knell's pasture and brought it to JAS
per and sold it to 5. ID. Abbleby. The
animal was not missed from the pasture
for week or more when MIR. Knell
dreamed that 1t had been stolen which
caused him to begin a search for it.
Mr.. Knell has been dreaming again,
but this time it has been on an entirely
different line. lie lost the combination
to his Office safe several days ago und
after several machinists had failed to o =
en- the iron box he was about to send for
an expert which would have been very
expensive. His dreaming facilities came
to his aid at this time, however, aud
a combination revealed to him in Wis
ion at night proved to be the correct
one and the safe was opened.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
wI,nta In A Nnue,

Everything is 10 the namo when it
comes to Witch Hazel Salve Il CDeWitt
& co Of chicago discovered, some years
ago, how to make salye from Witch
Hazel that is specific for Piles. For
Blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
Piles, eczema, cuts, burns, bruises and
all skin diseases DeWitt's Salve has no
equal. This has given rise TO numerous
worthless countsrfeits: Ask for De
Witi's--the genuine at K. !. Lauder
baugh.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Wonderful Nerve.

Is displayed by manya man enduring
pains of accidental cuts, wounds, bruises
burns, scalds, sore feet or stiff joints.
But there's no need for it, Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salvr will kill the pain and cure the
trouble. It's the best salve on earth for
piles, too. %, at Webb Bros druggists.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Best LInIrent on Eartb.

Henry d. Baldwin, supr city water
works. Shullsburg, Wis, writes. al have
tried many kinds of liniment, but have
never received much benefit until used
Billiards. Snow Liniment for rhouma-
tism and pains. | think 1t the best lini.
ment on earth" 25c, SOC and 81 bottle at
EILauderbaugh Drug co.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Io Whom II MAN Concern.

This is to certify, that the report
about Mr.. Hordmar brea ing into my
house while was away from home is
false, and the promoter Of it is the
parent Of falsehood 4. w. BAYNE,
Jasper City Mo.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Rerkshire pigs For Sale.

have one pair of full Berkshire pigs
7 months old, for $40 each. Will cell
together or seperate. Also pigs for 8
each il taken away at s weeks old which
will be January 23rd, 1908.
T.. W. BFDELL.
mile east Of Jasper.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Civil Service Examination.

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
reports that for the year ending June 30,
1902, there were II 1888 persons appoint
ed from its registers. This was 4,692
more than was ever before appointed in
single year. Anyone wishing informa.
tion about these positions can secure it
free by writing for the Civil Service an
nounoement of the Columl u
Correspondence College, Wash
ington, ID. G. The Commis-
sion will hold examination to secure
young men and women for these places
during March and April, at Jefferson
City, Kansas City, Moberly, Springfield
and st. Louis.
Many people do not know that these
appointments are made without politica
influence and that large share Of them
are filled by those having only common
school education, Lut such is now the
case.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Wood choppers Wanted.

Wanted;-Fiity Wood Choppers at
once. Board To be had on ground.
Apply to r. NJ Sloan, Carthage, Mo, or
Tom Gatlin at the camp, Sloan farm
Base line.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
A dood Shoe.

have just received complete line OF
the celebrated Priesmeyer Shoes, both
Gentlemen's end Ladies' and can tit YOU
oit in any shape or form aad guarantee
satisfaction. lii uEHDRICKs.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Furniture and
Undertaking

lat all times am keeping a nice line
of Furniture, Wall Paper, Telescopes,
winow shades, Linolium and Oil cloths.
A fine line of Ingram Carpets, samples
Brussels. .Moquetts, and make piles OF
Picture Frames.
Also my Collins aud Undertaker's
supplies are fine and large line to pick
from. have robes and shoes, white
hose have taken a thorough course
in Embalming aud will take good care
of bodies ahd preserve them with fluid.
! furRish Pictures enlarged and many
other things.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Notice.

NOttGbs
All knowing themselves illebt'l 70
the Jasper Feed Store arc requested to
call and settla st oncs.
800 ii. l.. TALLMAN, Proprietor.
McCaslin & HoLck have Michigan
Salt. Take a barrel home with you.
Remember we carry foil line OF
Groceries, Boots aud Shoes.
II. HENDRIcKs
Pear Trees For Sale.
2)0 Pear trees for sale.
d II WAMPLER.
e. "a
so. |.,.. 1A.sss, l,c9ae.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Salesman Wanted.

To look after our interests in Jasper
and adjacent counties. Salary or com
mission. Address the Victor Oil COM
pauy. Cleveland, Ohio.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Cream Separators.

We make and sell good Cream Sepa-
ators. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Wm Baynes,
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

FOR, SALE: 200, l20 and 80 acre
farm for salS, bargains all-last::a snap at
s2600, best improveme Isl miles from
Jasper. Address, L. Riddle. Jnspe r..
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08
Rev. CaLIIslsp. e. MartIn,LLD

Rev. Ca LIIsIs -. Is. Martin, l. l. D.
Waverly, Texas, writes: "Ofa a morning,
when first arising, often find tronble-
some collection of phlogm, which produ-
ces cough, and is very bard to dislodge
but small quantity of Ballard's Hore-
hound Syrup will at once dislodge it,,
and the trouble is over. know OF no
medicine that is equal to it, and it is so
pleasant TO take. / can most cordially
recommend il to all persons, needing a
medicine for throat or lung troubles, "
Price 25c, soc, 81 bottle at f l Lauder.
baugh Drug co.
For Sale.
One Good work horse for sale In
quire of o, d. Sktels, 2 miles pVrthwrst
of Jasper. NJ. l6-4
II you feel i'll and nhsd pill -
Why not purchase the bestS '
DeWitts Early Risrrs
Are little surprisers,
Take one-they do the rost.
W. II. Howell, Houston, Tex, writes !
have used Little Early Riser Pills in my
family for constipation, sick headache,
etc To their use am indebted for the
health of my family.
] - N9Fsu GN..-.
The Jasper news., 1903-01-08

love thee, o yes | love thee,
But it all that | can ever be,
For in my visions in the night,
My dreams are Rocky Mountain
Tea.-E Lauderbaugh Drug co,
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-04

Insist on having snowdrift lard II
YOU want the very best. IL Is the
purest lard that can be bought. 2J3
Prof. w. NJ. Board left yesterday
for Nashville, Tenn, where he will
pursue post graduate work during
the summer months at Vanderbilt
university.
Gold band hams and Breakfast
bacon are the height Of perfection,
in fact they are the goods that made
Kansas civ famous. 203
VIZ Gibbs and family have re-
turned from visit to Edna and
Rockport. they were accompanied
home by Mr.. Gibbs father, Judge
w. &. Gibbs.
Snowdriit Is the only lard that is
made from a strictly vegetable COM
pound. Therefore Il Is the very best
nroduced. 20s
q. 5. Parker's ginnery has been
overhauled aud put in first-class
shape for the coming season. The
improvements include some new
machinery, a new roof on the gin
building aud the repainting Of the
whole plant.
Fresh bread and cakes, light, clear
and wholesome, supplied in an!
quantity by the Texas Bakery, Mrs
Otto Boehme, Prcprietress. iS5tf
Prof. Robt. +. Smith OF Colleg
who has Just returned from a visit q
Huntsville. left yesterday for Bostol
to attend the meeting of the nationa
educational association. Fror
. Boston he will 20 10 Cornell Uni
I versity for summer course.
Snowdrift lard is the best cookin
compound ever produced; ask you
grocer for il and take no other.
Is cheaper in price than other lard
aud goes much farther. 2O3
san Jacinto Presbytery met wit
Wixon church last night and wi
continue today and Sunday. Anon
4 the visitors In attendance are Rev
A. Il. Buchanan and Mr.. aud Mr.
r. +. Butts OF Houston, Rev. |. II
Cox Of Middleton, Rev. j. p. Ba
nett Of Navasota, aud Rev. Nj. \
Vaughan OF Jewett.
For Sale-The w. NJ. Foster pla'
In the west part OF town and the I
Hall old place, formerly occupied /
W. II. Johnston. The Foster pla'
Is a nice cottage Of convenient siz
well located. The other IL tv
story residence on southwest corn
OF block convenient TO business Al
school. Apply TO Ed Hall. iIs
Gold band goods are receiv,
fresh every week. They are
hams and Breakfast bacon tn
made Kansas City famous. Try on
They are guaranteed TO be :
haat ~
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-04
4 1893 EaEa "a "a e. q EaEakak e

O. l.. Morey, AN Indian Territory
Is here buying steers.
A slight rise on the Brazos follow
ed the rains OF the past few days.
r.. r.. Knowles wants 10 buy your
Irish potatoes at Sanders Bros, store
In Bryan. Bring them in. dlslwS6
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Castles Of Cor
sicana Are here visiting relatives.
VIII Prater returned TO Dallas
yesterday after visiting relatives.
Mrs. Chas. ) Gamer aud children
OF Millican are here visiting rela-
s.ves.
Rev. J. A Freeman aud J. A.
ID. Robinson were here from Wixon
yesterday
Mrs. G. NJ. Proctor is making re-
pairs aud Improvements on her
home property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake shapiro were
here from Madisonville yesterday
en- route to Catalonia.
Mrs. Amelia Thomas left yester-
day for Nayasota TO Join her son,
VIII Il, Thomas, and make her
home.
wanted-5O.OO0 Nut Cracker to-
bacco tags at \ cent each in goods
at cash prices. Jno. NJ. Lawrence
4 Co. 10
i L. A. Cloud was In the city yes
terday to meet Halle Price aud
Frank Shelby returning from
lOrange.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reed returned 70
Hearne yesterday accompanied by
Misses Ruby Reed and Mary
Roman.
L. A. Slmms has arrived from
Franklin with his popular horse
Gay Fox" and begun training a
! the fair grounds.
The commissioners court has ad
ourned after sitting as board o
equalization and ordering the dc
T linquent tax list published.
My entire time is devoted TO In
surance, strictly; no side lines. Rea
,. my ad elsewhere. Yours TO serve
Geo. A. Adams. Phone 265. iS3
w. A. westmorland and daugt
tiers. Mrs. Willie Rasco and Mrs
IL. II. Willis, were here froi
d jacksonville yesterday aud went
Dallas.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-04
Local NeSSS

J. W. Dyer went to Sherman yes
terday.
Norwood will sell for cash only
July 9th. i'
Miss Lizzie Wilcox is visiting at
Anderson.
Buy your butter from Clarke q
Fountain. 4"
George W. Smith n. went to
Marlin yesterday.
House for rent, close In. W. -
Lawrence.
DIR VIII TaliAferro was here from
Calvert yesterday
Norwood's grand special sale Moi =
day, July 8. i"
Miss Eva Hays left yesterday TO
visit at Montgomery
lam after your cash Monday July
9th. Norwood. 4"
Colman Hardy has been on the
sick list several days.
Wait for NorwoOd's special sale on
July 9Th. L"
Mrs. f.. J. Lynch returned from a
visit TO Austin yesterday
Pay cash aud get them for less a
Norwood's July 9Th. l'S
W. A. Dodson began repsintini
the courthouse yesterday.
For sale-Good top buggy. SCI
me At Eagle. NJ. r. Wallace
Mrs. Matte Scrimshire and child
rem are visiting at Millican
Don't buy until YOU see Norwood
bargains July 9Th. lV
Mrs. r. l.. Thomas Of Crockett
here on visit TO relatives
We furnish you better butter tina
YOU now use unless you buy OF Us.
Ernest Colson and wife have n
turned from visit TO lola
House for rent opposite MalS
Banks place. Apply to J. I. Ha'
way. iS
Morgan Gloss was In town yeste
day from the Edge community.
Good house for rent close u
Plenty Of water. Apply to T.. :
Fountain. III
The local banks will remain close
today In observance Of July 9Th
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-04
SCHOOL REPORT.

The school board held a meeting
yesterday afternoon and heard the
annual report Of supt. I. ;. Min
ter, which will be forwarded "a
State Superintendent Lefsvre. The
following figures are taken from
the report:
Enrolment white school 5O4,
colored 355, total $50.
Number Of children unable to
read Sept /, white So, colored loS,
total 1871
Number of pupils in high school,
white 40, colored "a, total 70.
Salaries paid teachers white
s7,si5, colored sa,094, total s99Os.
Value Of libraries, white $500,
colored 500, total 5000.
Tuition collected, white $4,000,
colored ss3.Ss, total s7s4.4S.
Teachers employed including
art and music, white 10, colored g.
total 25.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-04


Accidents and death happen when
least expected. At little cost, my
company will save your family from
penury and want, possibly II you
are not protected. or not satisfied
with your present contract see me.
Geo. A. Adams, Phone No. 265. isS
A belled buzzard has been seen
about Bryan several times recently
and has excited considerable inter
est. Whether this IL the famous
..belled buzzardn which has in times
past acquired national fame, OF
whether II Is pervenu making
musical the air with tiny bell has
not been determined. Any way u
is a belled buzzard certain and sure.
snowdrift is the only lard that
will stand the summer heat. IL
does not get soft like other lards and
is nice and fresh all the time. 2OS
The big barbecue and picnic will
be held today at Cedar prairie near
the Bundick bridge on the Navasota
river, about twenty-five miles from
Bryan. The Eagle learned yester-
day that preparations for the barbe-
cue were under way, and nine
beeves aud eleven hogs and sheep
cooking. The wind wasn't right for
waiting the savory ordor this way
bat IL isn't hard 20 imagine the cpl
curean delights of such an affair.
Gold band hams and Breakfast
bacon are the best that money car
buy. Try one and you will have ne
other kind. All first-elass grocer
have them. 40
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-07-04
Hotel Arrivals.
EXCHANGE

EXCHANGE
Stanley H Watson, Galveston;
J Levy, Dallas; 5 P Moore, Cleve-
land; C W Hawley, Louisville; ID
] Porter, ST Louis; X ID Coughan-
Gus Jr., Dallas; Mrs Rasco, Mrs L
II Willis, W NJ Westmoreland,
jacksonville; w X Mccormick,
Dallas; + J Matthews, Palestine.
TUCKER.
CD Benson, College. Dave How
ard, Mrs Maggie Howard, Ray,
Walter, Miss Emma and Wayne
Howard, lola; J J Pope. NE Nash,
L NJ Wallace, Leona; VIM Man
ming, jacksonville; A B Buchanan,
r F Butts and wife, Houston; J II
Weeden, Harvey.
CENTRAL.
NIL Hargrove, Galveston; J N
James. Katy; y l. Morey; NJ ia
mer, T II Cox; John Jones, Mr.
Jones, Chicago; Mrs Smith, +
Worth.
ARCADE.
Mrs A p Todd, Miss Mani
Todd, Harvey; Prof South AM
family; c L Nichols, A NJ Kellet'
| jacksonville.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-07-07
AGENT J. T. M'KENNAN
GOES To MINNEAPOLIS

j. T. McKennan. local freight agent
of the Rock Island, was called to Ce-
dar Rapids late last week. and while
there was told that the management
had decided to offer him the local
agency i'm Minneapolis. The announce
mcnt of the change was confirmed by
one of the local officials today.
1t is not known here who Mr.. Me
Kennan's successor is to be. though
it is possible that the road may see
fit to promote one of the employees of
the local office TO the responsibility
of the position. The agent who is
about 10 leave Rock Island has made
good record while i'm charge of the
local freight office and the promo
ton. is n well merited reward He
will receive substantial increase in
salary besides the added prestige
which the position i'm much larger
city will confer.
General Freight Agent Rockwell. of
Peoria, who was located in this city
for II years. has resigned his connec-
tion with the Rock Island system and
gone to the {. u. & St. l.. in the ca
pacity of general freight agent for
the entire line. After leaving Rock
Island Mr.. ROCKWELL was connected
with the road in Peoria for 4 years.