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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23
DUBLIN

Alva Dyson is working on a
farm four miles vert of Golden
City.
Will Lane is cutting wheat this
week. ]. c. Weber is cultivating
corn this week.
Mrs Lucy Long was visiting
with relatives and friends in Dub
lin last week.
Frank and Abb Sharp are work
ing in the harvest field.
]. C. Weber moved his straw
berry patch Monday. We can all
say good bye to strawberry short
cake for this year.
Mrs. Armstrong wove IS yards Of
carpet for Mrs. Hughes of Jasper
last week.
Miss Mossa Grider is working in
Carthage.
Miss Bessie Sharp is visiting in
Carrytown with her sister Mrs.
Long.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23
BLUE

The farmers of this vicinity are
harvesting their wheat.
Misses Dora and Bessie Taylor
of Carthage and Greenfield were
visiting with their brother, Paris
Taylor, from Friday till Sunday.
Job Miller and wife spent Sun
day at Grant Miller's.
F. A. Miller and wife Sundayed
at Frank Keltner's.
Pedro Tidball, Tom Clark and
daughters, Della and Clara, spent
Sunday at Drue Sharp's.
Mrs. Josie Guffey, Mrs U. M.
Wardlow and Grandma Miller
spent Tuesdays,with Mrs Kate Nc
Carly.
Mrs. J. Everette and two chill
dren of near Greenfield, Mo. are
visiting with the formers sister,
Mrs. BERTHE Taylor.
Mr.. Lucas and wife and Mike
Smaller and son, Fred, Sundayed at
]. Frake's.
Gilbert Keltner, wife and little
daughter, spent Sunday at Huston
Cline's.
The remains of the 7 mo. old
child of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Budd was
brought in from Kansas last Fri
day and inferred in the Waters
cemetery. God calls us home as
he sees best" SALLY
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23
Freshman Won Scholarship.

Guy Webb a few days ago re-
ceived free scholarship in the
Kansas City business college. The
scholarship was awarded to the
winner of a penmanship confess
held up at the schoolhouse several
weeks ago and Guy was the win
ner of the aforesaid contest. The
fact that Guy is only in his fresh
man year adds considerably to his
credit in the matter.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23
Cassville Reunion Aug. 1919

This is the biggest and best re-
union held annually in Southwest
Missouri. The fine grounds, excel
lent spring water, splendid order
that is maintained and for enjoy
ment never excelled, makes it an
occasion of real solid pleasure.
Able speakers will be present. splen-
did music furnished and amuse-
ments will be numerous, Make ar
rangements to come and remain
the entire four days-Aug. 10, II,
rs and 70. For privileges address
Privilege Committee, Cassville, Mo.
BENTON ROBBINS, Pres.
E. N. MEADoR, Sec'y.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23

c, E. Keeling, the Nevada pho
tographer, will be at the former
Eckles studio in Jasper each Thurs
day from 9 a. m. to S p. m. He is
the holder of II state medals, is
one of the best photographers in
the state and is sure to please you.
Give him call.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23
COR RESP0 NDEN Il.
LIBERTY

These are busy days tor the TAR
mers. The long continued rains
have put everything in bad con-
dition. Last week few farmers
finished planting corn. Some have
theirs plowed two and three times.
Monday found nearly everyone
cutting wheat. The wheat crops
were damaged in this vicinity by
the rains.
Misses Stella and Narcissa Keep
er, Bessie Armitage, Hattie and
Almer Cearnal made their weekly
trip to Golden City last week.
They go there each week to take
piano lessons.
Miss Golda Deem of Joplin is
staying at Charley Corder's now.
Ellis Cearnal was in Lamar
Sunday.
Plans are nearly all perfected for
the big Fourth of July Celebration
at Liberty Grove. Everything
seems to indicate first class en-
tertainment, and a record break
ing crowd.
Miss Ova White spent Sunday
with Narcilssa Keeper.
Miss Clara Hubbard, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Probert, returned to her home
in Carthage Sunday. Geneva
Hubbard, another sister, is now
visiting Mrs. Probert.
Mrs. Jess Corder went to see
her mother, Mrs. ]. Mccall, Thurs
day. Mrs. Mccall, who is a for
1ner resident of this locality, has
been very i'll for the past four or
five months. She has severe af-
Fiction of the ear, being almost
deaf.
Marie Metzger spent last Thurs
day at Arthur Probert's, as the
guest of Clara Hubbard.
Mr.. ]. R. Cearnal happened to a
bad accident last Wednesday. He
was in Golden City, driving span
of mules They became frighten-
ed at delivery wagon, and start
ed home on the run. On turning
corner Mr.. Cearnal was thrown
out, receiving a broken shoulder
and some bruises. He was
brought to his home by Earl Mad
dox. He is getting along nicely at
this writing.
Misses Jessie Johnston and Ethel
Adams were visiting Coda Deem
Friday.
Misses Hattie, Amer, and Vol
ma Cearnal spent Sunday with Their
sister, Mrs. Homer Sherrel.
Mrs. Dudley Elting is on the
sick list.
TInto Jafa Io,,pJr,, o1oo,,;.,c
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23

Mrs. c, R. Wallar of Sarcoxie re-
turned home today after a few
days visit with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Hi Hendricks. She was
accompanied home by Mrs. Vim.
Sargent, Mr.. Hendricks niece, who
has been his guests here for two
weeks past: Mrs. Sargent will Wis
it few days at Sarcoxie on her
way home to Blackwell, Okla.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23

The News is going to give away
three fine special prizes July I'd.
See our announcement in this issue,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23

Extra copies of the News for
sale at this Office SC each.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23

], R. Wheat wants to buy your
cream.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23

Up-to-date laundry, cleaning,
dyeing and pressing. Del Beam,
agt. s-12
WANTED by Crow Mere. Co.,
that can of cream of yours.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1910-06-23

New potato chips at Crandall
Bros.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-22
HOMESTEAD
Story
-.

The summer passed and harvest time
approached again. The Thanksgiving
season brought its train Of mem
Dries.
A week before Thanksgiving she
looked anxlously for letters from her
sons. Zach day they drove mile
20 the village for their mail. but tho
letters were not there. Two days
before the event the froll body was
keyed TO Intense suspense. On the
morrow one OF them surely would
write and gladden. her heart. But
they returned from the postoiiice with
out the letter.
I'VE must go 70 the village today, fa-
Their" she urged on Thanksgiving
mornlng. I'VE need--we need salt or
sugar. ] forget which"
The man accepted the gentle lie
without Il culver. There was a single
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THEY SAT DOWN AT uarly. She was
THE TABLE ALONE. wise mother
and did not expect n reply 10 every cf-
fusion OF her own. They We're busy
boys, engaged In the battle OF life.
Sometimes weeks passed. and then a
few lines compensated for the lonely
waiting.
They fell In love and married In
time They brought their brides IN
hurried visits TO the old home. Chill
dren came to them. ands each birth
added TO the cares OF the father She
ionged intensely To know of her grand
children. and IL she wrote long rain
bling letters OF the old farm her heart
was aching for minute details OF the
children born in the image OF their ia
theirs.
But the rush OF life IN the cities
made the farm seem long way on.
Letter writing was oftcntines iTk-
some, and the seven sons had duties
that absorbed their time and strength.
The letters grew fewer and their
length shorter On the old homestead
the aged couple laboriousiy read over
and over again the brief epistles. pom
dering and thinking and speculatins--
and signing.
In due time the seven sons forgot
10 write or delegated the work to
their wives. They were too occupied
10 waste their time in epIstolary com
position. They know. moreover. that
their parents knew they would send
word II anything unusual happened.
And nothing unusual happened to
them-that is. nothing that would in
terest the aged couple living on the
old homestead. They would not care
to read OF things In the city which
were SO vital to the sony OF the sew
enth generation-of social gatherings.
Of business developments. of art iec-
lures, Of politics. Of religious and char
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Tort Tor the sake ihhi iNieH' '"''
OF the man who sfHs
had shared her life's burdens with her.
ard he kindly. courteous and consider
ate of her every little comfort. Moth
er. we will ask blessing for our sons
aud their families" he began.
The plates were set for the seven. n
custom never abandoned even though
they remained empty throughout the
Thanksgiving meal. Tho two did not
hear the outside noises. nor the rattle
Of the numbering stage. nor the lifting
Of the latch. When they raised their
eyes the room was full OF bearded and
bronzed and pale and clean shaver
faces faces which In spite OF wind
and weather and toll and sweat had II
strange family resemblance IL was
unusual that they should be there. bu;
II did not seem strange. so confident
was the mother heart that her prayer
would be answered.
Mother, | was worried Your let
tiers were so different. and came
home instead OF writing"
1t WAS the eldest who spoke and EN-
braced her. And met the others
on the train or at the station" lie con
t;nued. 'Tbey felt the same and
could not wait to write"
"Yes, mother" added another. lit
tie reproachfully. 1t made me home
sick not to hear from you oftener. and
when your letters did come they were
1870 different. knew something
was wrong with either you or father.
What is itY'
They glanced from enc aged parent
10 the other. The faded eyes or the
woman turned tremblingly from one TO
the other and finally sought in fear
and confusion the face of her husband
He nodded responsibility.
"Ycs. mother has been sick-heart-
sick" he began slowly. You were
homesick. brit she was heartsick- She
has been giving you ~ her life. but
you have returned little OF yours. She
has carried the old honie &c you In
her letters, but you have neglected her
In yours
Even then the mother hunger was
predominant and could not abide the
Christening Of her offspriDgs. The frail
hand waved aside the speaker. but he
added softly:
Even now she's ready to give more
than she Will receive"
Then. with twinkle in his eyes:
Mother. is the feast spread for nine
or two:"
Ten years suddenly Slipped from the
gray head and the frail body. ard
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BACK To The OLD


at the foot OF the hin where the
n turnpike sweryed sharply 10
the left TO avoid climbing the
abrupt elevation aud close by
the brook. which, finding its source
somewhere among the hilltops. mean
cered leisurely through swamp and
swale and cut the farm squareiy In
two, stood the old homestead. The
moss grown shingled roof peeped mod
estly from behind screen OF age-old
trees, and the low down sagging foun-
dations were scarcely anywhere wish
BILE behind the rampant growth OF rose
bushes that clambered halfway up the
south side OF the house. There were
lilacs grown into trees. syringas that
crowded half across the gravel walk.
a giant honeysuckle vine that had been
choked and pruned back until its gnarl-
ed old trunk resembled n grotesque
freak OF nature:
The old homestead had housed and
reared seven generations OF men and
women of The same name. but it had
come TO pass that those of the seventh
generation were widely scattered and
the old homestead no longer knew
them. There were seven of this gem
eraticn--seven boys-and the last TO
leave the old homestead had gone
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tened. d NJ m ed
eyes. The broader ba,k OF the man
was sturdy enough TO carry the bur
den. but the mother was bending I'M
der the load.
Don't worry, mother" soothed the
man. They have their families and
their cares. and we must be content
1T is not that" she murnured. but
.-snd the eyes had "A frightened look
in theIn-1 do not feel equal toto
writing-the letters any more II
find them a burden now"
, The man gently pressed the hand
that had penned The daily letters
Rest. then. mother. rest, They will
not He stopped. he could not say
they would not miss them. and yet the
quiveriEg heart at his side knew be
meant Il. THAT is e." she replied
slowly: they. wiz not miss them. and
that is-wliat-hurts-'
The eyes dropped. and the head
rested heavily on the shoulder by her
side. They at there n long tiue
watching the fading light and the com
ing ND Of the new moon The dew
Of the evening wet fhem before they
rose slowly and made their way inside.
Long habit and training cannot BE-
changed N a day or night. and a moth
er's yearning for Der sous insisted
that some message should Be sent but
each week tire letters grew shorter and
there was no heart or life in them
Sometimes hey were 80 perfunctory
that oue WIS merely a duplicate OF the
other. a mere reference TO The weather
and crops and az assurance that gil
were well. The hand copied from day
10 day what the brain had dictated for
one. There was little variation
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ity work. These
were things OF
the city and not
of the country.
r b cir parents
would not under
stand. as IL the
mother love was
not in C ] u s ! V e
en- o u < b to- em-
brace all things
that touched the
hearts anu lives
of her offspring.
SO the sadness
and loneliness Of
the life on the
old homestead
took on n keener
edge. The aged
couple would sit
hard In hand and
W ch the de-
parting rays of
sr,n with rn0;S-
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TO THE CITY TO- over their heads.
MORROW and they lived in
quiet peace on the homestead that had
sheltered so many OF their ancestors.
But there was loneliness in the moth
er heart. When the first son had bro
ken away from the farm the pang had
been sharp and cruel. but there We're
six left behind. Then the second had
grown restless and followed in the foot
steps OF the elder The third waited
a few years. silently silling .he fertile
farm and watching for his chance. IL
came one day with unexpected abrupt
ness.
Mother, I'm going TO the city tomor-.
row." be said 1T the close OF a hard
days work in the fields. My oppor-
tunity has come"
There was no open opposition. but
the hesrtstrirgs were quiyering. SO
the third son went. and after him the
fourth. In a few years the remaining
sturdy babies had grown TO the stature
of manhood, and they. too, cast longing
eyes eityward. Would not one of them
remain on the farm:
The last 70 go had been her favoritc
for was he not fhe baty; And with
his going the light seemed to so out of
the world for the aged couple. But
these two were of pioneer stock. and
they had met aud overcome adversely
ia many forms. and In time they fell
back upon each others company and
found.a measure of contentment
There were seven sons. and each
week seven letters left the homestead
mailed to different addresses. One Went
to Chicago, another to. New York, II
third TO Boston. two to: st. Louis, one
far on TO the Psciic coast and the last
TO nearby city. Monday was devoted
to thoughts Of the eldest, and the moth
er brain and heart put into his letter
ali the little news OF the home. life
which he had loved He had been de-
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day, with It's calm
peacefulness aud
thoughtful rehec-
lions. Her baby
had been OF an
artistic aud re-
llgious A tempera-
ment. aud the
Sabbath was con-
secrated 10 him.
She could speak
more freely aud
intimately OF her
thoughts
aud home life,
a n d her pen
moved more rap
idly over The pa
per.
At first the
W @ c iy letters
were answered
more or less reg
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forth. Ike the
others. to battle
In the larger
world for life
and happiness.
Unlike many
old couples left
behind on the
farm 10 watch
and tend II In its
declining years.
these two were
not shorn If the
neccssaries or
even the luxa-
rieS of life. They
had laid aside
their little sum.
and they lived
with no dread
Of the morrow.
No shadow OF
debt or threat OF
mortgage fore
closure II u n =
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ltIte Tic tAh "
the blueiay and whistle the piping song
Of the fncbes. She had learned the
nesting season Of the different birds
he had loved. and her letters were full
OF woodland scenes and wild life
"Wednesday was a day Of easy letter
writing. II was al about crops. the
condition OF the north and south feds,
she probable yield per acre and In
harvest time IN account Of the rescits-
on THURSDAY her letter was addressed
to the yoSng architect In New YORK.
and she SPIKE of the things which he
had Igved. AID Friday she roaDed the
woods again for material. for be Of
san francisco was the hunter ana
trsppcr Of the family. and Saturdays
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the I a G G " a :
wreatb cd I'm a
holy smile as she
b u stIed about
and G ha n 2 G Il
dishes and added
IN ore to IA e
tables supply.
We only set
places fer your
spirits. and not
for your bodies.
she mUrm3red
guiltiiy. "A n d
you are al such
hearty eatersT
Yes. l. >arty
cafers-bi- e at
CTS. moth r.
they said IN ono
voice. But We
Know where you
keep the turkey
and the cranbcr-
~ sauce and the
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Liabilities.

Capital ..... ........'
Surplus and Profits .....
Deposits ..... .......
Reserve for Interest, Tax,
e. and Insurance $50.
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voted to the live
stock, and she re-
corded faithfully
the details OF
their progress
Billy. his pet
horse, had long
sine e died. but
another COLT had
been named after
hin, and he vas
always held in re-
serve for his abb
sent owner
Tuesdays let
ter W as u orr
difficult Of COM
position II call
ed her forth into
the woods 70 get
news, for the Sec
ond son had been
a rosmes and a
friend Of every
squirrel and rab-
bit. Hecou,d i'm
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al the other good things. Wait until
We seeT
The raid on the Kitchen which fo'-
lowed worked havoc With the weeks
cooking. be-; the joyous cries and
wrargling words mingled With laugh
ter were music to her ears She had
her seven sons back again. and they
were boys SIN IN spite Of bcartr and
deeply uncc forebeads and wrinkicd
cheeks.
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morning mail. and
perhaps perhaps
but who can
tell: They drove
sio w | v through
the crisp autumn
air aud returned
nj dinner time.
They were both
very silent and
grave. The man
was more con
cerned over the
white drawn face
at Ms side than
at the neglect OF
his sous. II they
only knew - If
they only knew.
They sat down
at the table alone.
she rousing her
self by II lnal eff
fort for the sake
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-11-22

she peered into the streams aud the
dark pools of the river for information
about the silvery pike and specklei
trout. for the sixth SON was Of the
lzaak Walton school. Then came sun
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Thanksgiving
by
George Ethelbert Walsh
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-02-27

the social arrangements made for them
The countess, who was Miss Gladys
Vanderbilt, was in short dresses when
she lived here with her parents, the late
Cornelius and Mrs. Vanderbilt, in the
house at Vermont avenue and X street
now part Of the Department of Justice
Her baby daughter accompanied her
parents on their present visit to this
country. The count and countess have
been down at Palm Beach and will re-
turn to New York from this city.
The Vice President and Mrs. Sherman
were the guests OF honor at a dinner
given by Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Clarence
Edwards last night. The others present
were the Postmaster General, Secretary
and Mrs. Ballinger. Senator and Mrs.
Root. Representative and Mrs. Long
worth, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Town
send. Col. and Mrs. McCawley, Miss
Mary Williams, Mr.. John Barrett and
Mr.. c. r. Simpkins.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
Mrs. MacVeagh gave dinner last night
when they entertained the following:
The British ambassador and Mrs.
Bryce, the Swedish minister and Nine.
Lagercrantz. the Danish minister and
Countess Moltke. the Swiss minister and
Nine. Ritter, the Attorney General and
ator du Pont, A. Rustem Bey. Mrs. Rob-
ert Mccormick. Mrs. f. B. McCagg, for
mer Ambassador and Mrs. Henry White,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hays Hammond, Mr.
and Mrs. Clark OF Chicago, Miss Mabel
Boardman. Miss Patten, Mrs. j.. b. Hen
derson. Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Curtis and
Representative Andrew J. Peters.
The Secretary Of the Navy and Mrs
Meyer gave a dinner last night in COM
pliment to their house guests, the Count
and Countess LaZlO SZechenyi. Their
other guests were:
Count Ladislas Cziraky, Dr. and Mrs
Kerr, Countess Gizycka, Mr.. A. c.
Horstmann, Mr.. and Mrs. Kennard
Countess Luise Alexander Won Bernstorff
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hichborn, Miss Con-
Misses Meyer, Mr.. Won Stumm, Mr.
Weldon and Capt. Butt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Patterson had
about 200 guests last night at musical,
Miss Geraldine Farrar and Mr. Edmond
Clement of the Metropolitan opera COM
pany giving a program of twenty num-
bers Of French and Italian songs Mr,
Tanara was the pianist. The hostess was
gowned in dark blue chiffon and was as
sisted by her daughter. the Countess
Gizycka, in receiving. Most of the large
dinner parties of the evening, notably
those entertained by Secretary and Mrs,
Macveagh and Secretary and Mrs. Meyer,
came in for at least a part Of the music
Baroness Rosen, Mrs. McCagg, Mrs.
Townsend and a number of the prominent
diplomats were among the guests.
The assistant secretary OF state and
Mrs. Huntington Wilson had AS dinner
guests last night the Japanese ambassa-
dor and Baroness Uchida, the minister
|of Salvador and Nine. Mejia. Mime. Gar
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cia Velez, Miss Flora Wilson. Senator
and Mrs. Burrows, Senator Stone, Mrs.
Hanna, Senator and Mrs. Clark. Com
mander and Mrs. Tasselieff, Mr.. de Thai.
Mrs. Norman Williams, Mr.. Alfred
Mitchell Innes, Miss Christian. house
guest of Mrs. Wilson; Mr.. John K. Stauf-
fel and Mr.. Ransford s. Miller.
Mr. and Mrs. William p Emo had as
dinner guests last night Justice and Mrs.
White, former Secretary and Mrs. Gar
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Weightman, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Peyton Russell Mr.. and Mrs.
John Biddle. Mr.. and Mrs. John Story.
Mrs. Alexander Shepherd. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Oxnard, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Brown, DR.. and Mrs. Wilmer and DR..
Cabell.
Mrs. Isidor Rayner, wife Of Senator
Rayner of Maryland. gave large lunch