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The Jasper news., 1914-01-01

cess in spite Of the weather Mr..
Campbell and n hauled straw
Friday jim Bleyins moved last
week l. The Mrs Cap Betl farm
recently vacated BY Frank Baston.
Mr.. Taylor moves to the farm va
Gated by Jim Bl-yins.-S s R
Mitchell and wife Of Jasper spent
Wednesday with Frank Carnes and
familv.-George Budd and family
and Fred Pueh and family spent
Monday at Walter McPeak's.--
Vivian Cos,ley sold his farm near
Diamond 10 Roy Binney last week
Mrs. Coil cf Illinois came IL
Wednesday TO spend Christmas
with her q lighter. Mrs kahoosc.
Mrs Willie Smith spent Christ
mas with Paris Taylor and family
Flank Cirnes hauled wheat to
Jasper wednesday Rene Lucas
spent Wednesday night at the
Drue Sharp home.-Mr Wight
and family Of near Bo,ton ate
Christmas dinner with U Brown
and emily--Jeff Dayringer sp mt
Christmas with home folks Of Blue
Siar.-Mrs. McCarty visited at the
George Rex home in Jasper one
day last week Steve Lucas and
family spent Christmas at the
Frake home.-Aliss Mary Yates
and Will Wood were united in
marriage at Lamar Wednesday
December a. May life's voyage
for them ever be tair-John Ross
and wife Of near Alba, and Clarence
Jliuer and family spent Christmas
day at the 4 Beeson home
Maggie Dayringer OF Blue Star Wis
tied Landon Dayringer and family
last week MIR. Kahocse OF Webb
City spent Christmas with home
folks DIR Houser Of Carthage
The Jasper news., 1914-01-01

Henry Covert and family spent
Wednesday night and Christmas
day with Thos. Dodd and family
of Jasper.-Mrs ] Tunnel and
daughters. Miss Jewel Tunnel. Mrs
Lula Haine. and Mrs Pearl Taylor.
were guests Of Mrs. Alec. Keith
Slturjay.-A T Dean and wife,
Mrs. Lena Dickerson and children
spent Christmas day with Glen
Cartwright and wife "A large
C Owl attended the Christmas pro
gram and tree st Zion Wednesday
evening The program was well
carried out The Sunday School
presented the superintendent. Mr.
II. o Earl. with a beautiful rock
ing chair and each OF the officers
and teachers received a nice box
of bonbons Each Of the six class
es presented their teacher With a
pretty present.
The Jasper news., 1914-01-01
ROSE BANK.

Gladys Bradford spent CHI hiistmas
with Eva Selsor. Robert Meier
ron was in Webb City Tuesday --
John Alyes helped Hugh Cava
naugh move to his new farm in
Southeast iissolri Wednesday,
Jay Bra dford and family aud Mrs
" H Selsor and children attended
the Christmas tree at New Provi-
dence.-Mrs. S. E. Taggart and
Mrs Cavanaugh were callers at
Purcell Christmas. There was a
party at Mr.. Forres;er's Saturday
night. All enjoyed a good time -
Beaumont Forester and his sister
we're callers in our vicinity Christ
mas evening - Roy Ross ami fam
lily spent Sunday with John Ross
and wife. MIR. and Mrs Cave and
Hazel spent Saturday evening with
Mr. and Mrs Milt ne.-James
Beeson of the Blue neighborhood
spent Friday evening with his sis
The Jasper news., 1914-01-01

sister in Law. Mis-, Marcum. Nlr.
and Mrs Owen Of Jasper spent
Christmas with Arch Re Mr.
Kiucaii was sick during the huli.
days School commenced at Cary
town and Dewey Monday Mrs.
Ed KaFls has been sick for several
days. Robert Wright and wife
spent Sunday with Ilarve Gofi
and wife ALLEN Kyte and wife
spent Sunday with Arch Rice and
wife Mrs. Ozvent is visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Tom Ncely.-Lora
Neely is recovering from the
chicken pox.-Mr. and Mrs. Berry
aud Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton spent
Christmas With Judge Brock and
family.
The Jasper news., 1914-01-01

ter. Mrs John Ross Tom Mercer
butchered Hogs Friday.-The
baptising at the Congregational
Church was postponed on the ac
count of bad weather Born TO
Mr. and Mrs, Gerald Selsor Decem
Der al a son.-Charley Ross visit
ed ms brothers John and Roy Ross
over Sunday.-Miss Cecil Smith
Of Webb City and Miss Edna Cline
of Purcell spent Saturday night
and Sunday at Charles Cline's -
Jay Bradford and family spent
Sunday at the w II Scissor home
John Ross is going to have a
sale and move to town. - Willis
Green was transacting business in
Carthage Saturday Rev Weaver
was a caller at the Harve Bennett
home Saturday.-Mr Martins
daughter and her husband Of Pur-
cell spent Christmas at Mr.. Mar
tins -One of our ueighbors said;
On December a7 hearing a queer
noise ] went out on my porch to
listen and found it was Gerald
Scissor with his head in a barrel
calling "Papal" "Papal" just to
hear how it would sound"
The Jasper news., 1914-01-01

strong ate Christmas dinner with
A. E. Armstrong and wife Morris
Crumm and family visited at c y
Woodrow's Christmas day.-John
and Will Griffitts went to Mulberry,
Kans.. Monday.-C s. Andrews
and family spent Sunday at Mr.
Browns near Jasper-W S. Lane
and son Willie spent Sunday at
Chas. Woodrow's Frank Miller
and wife, who have both been
sick with fever, are reported to be
improving, and all are on the road
to recovery at the L H. Miilgr
home after a prolonged siege ..
typhoid fever.-Mrs Henry Gra-
ham is visiting friends in Carter
vile this week.-Mr. Carnes and
son George took dinner at c. 5. An.
drews Christmas day-Miss Ilura
Redmond spent Sunday with Miss
Eugenia Rex Ralph Hill and
wife spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mrs Hills parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Mr.. and Mrs. Merrithew
Sidney Moore and John Dix oI
Carterville all spent Christmas day
at H nry Graham's Miss Eugenia
Rex spent Sunday night with llona
Redmond Mrs. Allen Miller spent
Saturday night with Mrs. Mary
Lyman Frank Thacker helped
Fred Winter butcher hogs Monday
Mrs. w. S Lane and sons Willie
and Theodore spent Friday at
r ?. Lanes H E Norris has a
very sick COW this week.-Mrs..
Fannie Ray and family spent
Christmas day at c. S. Andrews -
We wish for everyone bright and
glad New Year
Star brand shoes are better
The Jasper news., 1914-01-01
LEBANON,
Miss ALTHEA ARMSTRONG.

II. J Stith, the tax collector Of
Richland township, received tax
paymentsa at Farmers Union school,
house Saturday.-Miss Eugenia
Rex, who is attending school in
Kansas City, is spending the holi
days at home.-W B Lyman and
family are spending the holidays
with friends and relatives at Keen
er, Ark-H. z Norris returned
from Iowa Monday morning, where
his fathers remains were taken
last week for burial.-Miss Gladys
Rex returned to Carthage Sunday
afternoon after spending the latter
part of the week with home folks.
Geo. Wood and family spent
Christmas day with Mr.. Woods
parents at College Hill near La.
mar.-Mrs. Fred Winter returned
one day last week after a pleasant
visit with relatives and friends in
Lawrence County.--Guy Norris
was a visitor at r P. Lanes Sun
lay afternoon Mrs. II. E Norris
ate Christmas dinner with Mr.. and
J. II. Selsor C H. Redmond and
family spent Christmas day with
VIM. Redmond and family of Jas
per- H. Thacker and daughter
Fern spent Saturday at Frark
Thacker's.-Misses Laura and AL
thea and Irwin and Edward Arm.
The Jasper news., 1914-01-01

was doc,oring sick horses in this
vicinity last week Rel Boyd
lost a horse last week The
youngest son Of Fred Pugh and
wife was burned quite severity one
day last week, when he fell over
on the stove in his high chair and
at present is slowly improving -
ay Mann and wife of Lamar spent
Christmas with the latter's parents,
c Crusa and wife.-Maud Arner
called on Mrs Mary Brown Sunday
afternoon.-Alice Pugh, Mrs. II c
Ruckel and Helen Keltner visited
Mrs McCarty Saturday. Misses
Cora and Ruby Pugh Of near Du
val spent Christmas at the Henry
Pugh home Jim Blevins and son
Collie helped Jim Bradford butcher
Saturday Carrie Keltner spent
Friday with Alice Pugh -Harve
Lucas and family and Drue Sharp
and family ate Christmas dinner
at the Louis Lucas home. Roast
goose was one article among many
other good ones which comprised
the Christmas dinner Miss Jessie
Lucas very pleasantly entertained
them with music in the afternoon.
-Silas Watkins and wife spent
Christmas with John Lucas and
family Mrs. George Costley re
turned Saturday from a few weeks
visit with relatives in Kans Miss
Zella Wight Of Jasper and Clara
The Jasper news., 1914-01-01
DEWEY.
Mrs. MAY MATTHEWS

OF the "Dont's" for the new year this
. one choose--
Don't go and borrow the Jasper News
You uant to read it thru and thru,
So send of your dollar and pay for it, do.
The sewing circle will meet with
Mrs Goddard Thursday Miss
Turner OF Joplin spent Christmas
with Mrs Volley auth.-Clarence
Simmons and wife gave a fine
Christmas dinner T h e guests
were VIII Simmons and family,
Mr.. Phipps and family of Jasper,
D. Matthews and family, Harve
Goif and wife and John Kenny and
wife Mrs. Kenny arrived from
Kansas City, where she is teaching
in the graded schools to spend the
holidays with her husband and
relatives in Jasper All had a
Jolly time Dick Carter and wife
gave a reception Monday to their
son Lester and his bride They
came from Carterville on the
morning train and found sS guests
awaiting them. Most of them
were relatives Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Carter had a most elegant dinner
served in three courses. The bride
was the recipient Of m ny
gifts The guests were he family
OF NJ Lerry OF Carterville, the
Galligans. Rusks, Avery Fosters,
Beam, Bulls, Alexanders, Fergu-
sons, McAdoos, Will Carter, jim
Carter, Dick Carter and Matthews.
All had a good jolly tine. That
night they had another kind Of
reception in the shape of real old
fashioned charivari. The bride
and groom returned to Carterville
Christmas where they make their
future home Mrs. Harye Gof
mother from Nedoc visited her
and unday.-Woods
Buster is confined 10 his bed with
rheumatism. .-Leota, the o nj y
daughter of o. d. Wood and wife,
living near Lakeside, died Satur-
day at 3 a m with acute indiges
ton Leota was born in Dewey
seven years ago in the house now
occupied by her uncle. Tom Alex
ander She lived here several
years a healthy, fat, bright little
girl, and her death comes as a
great shock to us all. Mr.. Alexan-
der and family lett Immediately
for Mr. Woods after hearing the
sad news The Christmas tree at
Salem was on exhibition Wednes
day night and the church was full,
even if the weather was bad.
There was music and presents and
speeches and Mr. and Mrs Santa
Claus and a bride and groom. Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Carter Sunday
the new officers for Salem were
elected: Vernon Matthews, super
intendent Bick Bender, assistant
superintendent; Tom Brock, choris.
ter; Elsie Gresham, secretary and
treasurer; Earl Laudenslager,
assistant secretary -TheSunbeams
will have a social and watch meet
ing at the home of D. Matthews
Wednesday night,-Mr, Turner
was kicked in the ribs by a mule
Sunday and is suffering quite
great deal-Mr. Allen Kyle has
built an addition Of two rooms
onto his home Mrs. Leila Mar
cum had a company of young
folks Friday at her home in honor
OF her sister. Miss Smith. and her |
The Jasper news., 1914-01-01

Wright Of near Boston are visiting
their sister, Mrs. Mary Brown
Charley Lilly was a Carthage visi.
tor Saturday Miss Leah Arner
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with friends in Jasper County.
The Jasper news., 1914-01-01
BLUE
Mrs. ]. r. HATCHER.

A bright and happy New Year
to all.-The Christmas tree at Blue
Christmas eve proved quite a sue
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06
The Land of Broken Promises
(cs,usst 1914 10 Faal A nHn.sy)

cocks talking with their hands and
eyebrows and everybody else backing
on, stepped in close and looked at
the girl
And she's some girl, too, believe
me! The biggest brown eyes you ever
saw in your life, a complexion like
cream, and hair-well. there never
was such hair! She was tanning her
self real slow. and in the language Of
the fan that means: This don't inter
est me a bit!' SO, Just to show her l
was wise, | pulled out my handker-
chief and dropped 1t on the floor. and
when she saw me she stopped and be-
gan to count the ribs In her fan. That
was my cue-it meant she wanted to
speak with me-so l stepped up and
said:
Excuse me, senorita, but while
the gentlemen falkland II the sonora,
your mother. will permit-perhaps we
can enjoy a dance?
And say, Bud. you should have seen
the way she rose to II. The girl is a
sport, believe me. and the idea OF those
two novios chewing the rag while she
sat out the dance didn't appeal to her
at ALL SO she gave me her hand and
away we went, with all the old ladies'
talking behind their fans and Manuel
del Rey blowing up like a volcano in
bunch OF carambas or worse. Gee.
IT was great, and she could dance like
queen.
But here's the interesting part OF
it-what do you think she asked me,
after we'd had our little laugh? Well.
you don't need TO get 80 grouchy about
it-she asked about you'll"
"Aw!"
yes. she did! So you see what you
get for throwing her DOWN."
What did she ask"
We'll, she asked"-here he stopped
and laughed-"she asked II you were a
cowboy"
Mol" cried Bud, pleased in spite OF
himself; what does she know about
cowboysT
"Oh. she's wise!" declared Phil;
she's been to school twice In Los
Angeles and seen the wild west show.
Yes, sir, she's just like an American
girl and speaks English perfectly. She
told me she didn't like the Mexican
men-they were too stuck on them
selves-and say. Bud. when l told her
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

a Job lot OF belts and packs, shufied
patiently past the Americans. they
flashed the whites OF their eyes and
rumbled a chorus OF "Adiosl"
"Adios, Americanos!" they called.
gazing enviously at their fine horses.
and Phil in his turn touched his hat
and wished them all Godspeed.
Poor devils!" he murmured, as the
last tottering camp-followers. laden
with their burdens. brought up the
rear and a white-skinned Spanish off,
Ger saluted from his horse; what do
those little pelones know about lib
erty and justice, or the game that is
being playedf Wearing the same uni.
forms that they had when they fought
for Diaz. and now they are fighting for
Madero. Next year they may be work
ing for Orozco or Huerta or Salazar."
Sure" muttered Bud; but that
ain't the question. II they's rebels In
the hills, where do we get off7"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06
CHAPTER X.

To an American, accustomed TO get
ting things done first and talking about
II afterward. there is nothing so subtly
irritating as the old-world Journalism,
the polite evasiveness OF the Mexi-
cans; and yet. at times, they can speak
TO the point with the best OF US
For sixty days Don Cipriano Aragon
had smiled ana smiled and then, sud-
denly. as the last day OF their mining
permit passed by and there was no
record Of a announcement by Cruz
Mendez, he appeared at the Eagle Tail
mine with a pistol in his belt and a
triumphant sneer on his lips.
Behind him rode four Mexicans,
fully armed, and they made no reply
to De Lancey's polite "Buenos dias."
Take your poor things" burst out
Aragon, pointing contemptuously al
their tent and beds, "and your low
pelado Mexican-and go! This mine
no longer stands in the name OF Cruz
Mendez. and want It for myself! No
not a world" he cried, as De Lancey
opened his mouth TO explain. Moth
ing! Only co."
No senior" said Hooker, dropping
his hand to his six-shooter which huns
low by his leg and stepping forward
I'VE will not go!"
''What7" stormed ATagon. you"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06
NEW IDEA
Helped Wisconsin Couple.

It doesn't pay to stick too closely
to old notions of things. Ne" lueaS
often lead to better health, success
and happiness. 80.
A Wis. couple examined an ideS
new to them and stepped up se'eaH
rounds on the health ladder no
husband writes:
Several years ago we suffered iroin
coffee drinking, we're sleepless hei'
GUS, sallow, weak and irritable ~
wife and ! both loved conee AAE
thought it was a bracer." (Delus'ono
Finally, after years OF SUFFERING w
read of Postum and the harmlu'iI'os
of coffee, and believing that to sro"
we should give some attention 70 "e"
ideas, we decided to test Postum,
when we made 1t right we nNsI
II and were free OF ills caused i"
coffee. Our friends noticed
change-fresher skin, sturdier nerves
better temper, etc. 49,,
These changes were not suuu.
but increased as we contihueo y,
drink and enjoy Postum, and We ''
the desire for coffee. ,,ro
MANY of our friends did not ~
Postum at first, because they ulu ~" 10
make II right But when they i"'"o
Postum according to directions oa
pkg, they liked It better thah go
and were benefited by the chant 40
Name given by Postum Co., h5'' 30
Creek, Mich. Read THE ho1'
MELVILLE" In pkgs.
Postum now comes in two forlAS n
Regular Postum-must DC
boiled 15c and 25c packages.
instant Postum-is a soluble pow ,
der. Made in the cup with ho'
no boiling. soc and soc tins. IL.
The cost per cup OF both R'D15
about the same.
"There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocer
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06
sPkoPsIa

Bud Hooker and Phil De Lencey are
forced, owing % a revolution In Mexico,
20 give up their mining claim and return
60 the United States In the border town
OF Gadsden Bud meets Henry Kruger,
wealthy miner who makes him propo-
aition 60 return 10 Mexico TO acquire ute
20 a very rich mine which Kruger han
blown Up when he found he had been
cheated out OF the title by one ATagon
The Mexican subsequently spent q large
sum IN an unsuccessful attempt TO re.
locate the vein and then allowed the lend
10 revert Tor taxes Hooker and IL Ian
csy arrive at Fortuna near where the
mine, known Ms the Eagle Tail. Us To-
Gated. They engage the services OF Cruz
Mendez who has been friendly 20 Kruger
60 acquire the title for them and get
permit TO DO preliminary work. AraSoh
protests and accuses them OF jumping his
claim. Bud discovers that matrimonial
entan clements make II Impossible Ior
Member 20 secure valid title TO The land.
PIN. who has become Interested In Ara
CONS daughter, Gracia, decides 70 turn
Mexican and get the title In his own
name
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06
All the Difference

The four persons were having some
trouble in getting seated as the train
rolled out of the station One.
truthful looking old lady, insisted on
taking a seat facing the front Of the
train.
You know, / can never ride with
my back to the engine" she said
But, auntie, this train hasn't got
any engine" suggested one Of the
younger ones selishly. 1T has a mo-
tor"
And the old lady. Modified sat com.
fortably with her back to the motor.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

you were a genuine Texas cowboy,
what do you think she said7"
IVY, / don't know" answered Bud,
smiling broadly In anticipation; what
did she say?"
She said she'd like to know you'll"
She did not!" came back Bud with
sudden spirit.
Then he laughed the thought away,
a great burden seemed to be lifted
from his heart, and he found himself
happy again.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

Aragon lane, Bud took down his rope
and smiled In anticipation.
You go on ahead" he said, shaking
out his loop, land I'll try to put the
catgut on Brindle."
"Off like a FASH" answered De
Lancey, and, putting the spurs to his
fiery bay, he went dashing down the
street, scattering chickens and hogs
in all directions. Behind came Bud.
rolling jovially in his saddle, and as
the dogs rushed out after his pardner
he twirled his loop once and laid It
skilfully across the big brindle's back.
But roping dogs Is q difficult task at
best. and Bud was out Of practise. The
sudden blow struck Brindle to the
ground and the loop came away un-
filled. The Texan laughed, shifting In
his saddle.
Come againi" commented Bud,
leaning sidewise as he coiled his rope,
and as the womenfolk and idlers came
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06
Daily Thought.

AS the flowers carry dewdrops,
trembling on the edge OF the petals.
and ready to fall at the first watt OF
wind or brush Of wing of bird, so the
heart should carry its beaded words OF
thanksgiving, and at the first breath
OF heavenly favor let down the shower
perfumed with the hearts srstitsds,
-Baanhex.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06
Good Anuler.

Miss Rand-Why, Kate how do YOU
do? l haven't seen you for several
years. Caught husband yet?
Mrs. Reno-Goodness, yes I've
caught three and let two go.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

A poor girl generally has TO marry
an old man with money, or a young
man without; her ideal seldom comes
to time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

There is a screw loose in the eter.
nal fitness of things when man who
wears wig has to shave every morn
ing.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06
The Way OF X.

Il suppose you sat at the captains
table,"
The captain sat at our table" re-
sponded Mrs. Nurich, with dignity.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

Among the curiosities of the Eng
lish language is the bore. SO called be-
cause he never comes to the point.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

There are but two really great dis
appointments in life. One is not get
ting what you want and the other is
getting it,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06
No News.

Pretty maiden, it is on the cards
that you are going to marry"
"Of course 1t is, when we've Just
sent them out"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

Having to buy anything interferes
with the spiritual pleasures OF shop
ping.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

And yet it is just as easy to praise
ones neighbor as 1t is to find fault
with him.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

A young man may fool girl as to
what wages he gets, but he can't fool
her father.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06
Cruel Demand.

I'VE are taking in boardcrs his
summer"
Have they found it out yeti"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1914-08-06

Charity may begin at home, but you
frequently find it out when you call
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
ACCOUNT OF

Continued from First Page.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-19
PROBE MAY REACH
BOARDS OF TRADE

Chicago. Aug. ia hint that the
federal investigation of recent In
oreases in food prices might embrace
examination of certain board of trade
transactions was given by District At
torney Wilkerson today.
IT have received a number of COM
plants against the board of trade re-
lating to certain operations there, but
have not yet opportunity. in the rush
of other business, to scrutinize them,
he said. Consequently I prefer not
to discuss them now
Mr. Wilkerson said the grand judy
expected to complete the investigation
of high meat prices first.