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The Jasper news., 1917-09-27
Former Jasper Girl Married.

The following article, referring to the
marriage OF former Jasper girl is
taken from the Mount Ayr Uowa) Re-
cord News:
"a very pretty wedding occurred
Wednesday evening, September 5, at
the home of the brides father, L. C.
Lay. of Rice township, when his young
est daughter Luella was united in mar
riage to Mr.. Eric Anderson, of Tingley,
Iowa. Promptly at o'clock, as Mrs.
John Lay played the wedding march,
they took their places under an arch of
lace curtain and ferns. Rev. Carl
CIitchitt, pastor of the Eureka M. E.
Church of which the bride is mem
ber, cfficated in the usual way.
1.-The bride was dressed in beautiful
white embroidered voile. After con-
gratulations the brides sister, Miss
Veda, assisted by Mrs. John Lay,
served ice cream, cake, coffee and fruit.
Those attending from distance were
the BRIDES sister, Mrs. Lewis Parker
and children, of Buda, ILL.,, and the
groom's brother, John Anderson, of
Winterset, Iowa. They received many
beautiful and useful presents and the
bride will be greatly missed in the
church circle at this place, but will be
at home to her many friends October
at Tingley, Iowa"
The Jasper news., 1917-09-27

as and family spent Sunday with Lon
ME Strecker and wife.
Mrs. Fred Kerricl1 and children visi-
ted Mrs. Clarence Keith Friday after
noon.
Misses Sarah Scott and Bertha Wea-
yer visited Thursday afternoon with
Mabel Rogers.
Mrs. G. s. Johnston and Mrs. Frank
Isenmann visited at Mr. Caves at Neck
City one day last week.
Tom Rogers and family and George
Brenneman and family spent Sunday
with Robert Rogers and family.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-27
M. Burkett Breaks Hip.

NJ. Burkett fell and broke his hip at
Sarcoxie last Monday and was brought
to his home, southwest of Jasper, in an
ambulance Monday evening.
Mr.. Burlett had been in SarcoXie for
several months past. His eyesight has
been very bad owing, to cataracts, the
past three years, and his age and other
disabilities render his present condition
serious. Mr.. Burkett is an eX-Con-
federate veteran and is probably 75
years of age.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-27
Death of Len Lilly.

Len, 17-year-old son of Harve Lilly
and wife of Greenfield, died at the fam
lily home there Monday night of ty-
phoid fever, and was buried in the
Greenfield cemetery.
Harve is brother Of George and c.
H. Lilly of Jasper, and moved to Green
field with his family about l6 years
ago. Deceased was born near Jasper
aud was about a year old when the
family left here.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-27

I wish most heartily to con-
gratulate all those men who are in
the army and are going to the
front; all of them, regulars. national
guardsmep, drafted men, men of
the army and men of the navy.
They are all on Uncle Sans team
And. therefore, they are the men
to be respected and backed up by
everybody else, and en,ied just a
little by those who are not so
fortunate as to be allowed to 60.
The greatest piece of good luck
that can befall any one of US is to
have the chance to take part ir
some work worth doing. and to dc
it well.-Theodore Roosevelt.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-27

The farmer in the source of all
wealth, and the best interests of
the farm are in the last analysis
found to be the best interests Of
all business, all causes and all
callings that are for the common
good. Therefore, Mr.. Citizen, put
your shoulder to the wheel and
give the fair boosters little help
as they try to advertise the COM
munit% through its agricultural re-
sources and products. You will
get your share Of the benefits
whether you help or not, of course,
but don't be sponge.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-27

Keep erect if you want to keep
on the road TO good health.
"Slouch" or slump" and you are
apt to find yourself headed for the
sick bed, for rounded shoulders
and relaxed abdominal walls are
often associated with serious ner
vous maladies Exchange.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-27

An ignorant and destitute for
eign born woman in Barton Coun
ty. whose husband is in Jail for
selling liquor expressed truth the
other day when she said: The
men they do wrong then the great
punishment fall on the women
and children"
The Jasper news., 1917-09-27
DEWEY.
Mrs. MAY MATTHEWS.

Mrs. MAY MATTHEW'S.
Everybody is talking Rally Day at
Salem the first Sunday in October.
Rev. McCaughtry Of the Presbyterian
church of Carthage will give an address
in the afternoon.
Dewey school register has twenty
eight names on it. Gladys Rusk is
the only new pupil.
For the safety of the public the weeds
in the fence corners where jefferson
avenue and the base line intersects
should be cut. The view of approach
ing autos is entirely cut off by the two
curves. We wish the proper ones
would see that this is done.
Mrs. Boyd's house caught on fire
Wednesday from coal oil stove. With
the aid OF Mr.. Turner's folks, it was
saved.
Sam McReynolds and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Wood and Emerald Taylor
went to Nevada Sunday to see their
brother, Meredith Taylor. He leaves
for Ft. Sill Wednesday. They took
him fine dinner and found him we'll
and looking fine in his soldier uniform.
The governor was present and reviewed
the soldiers. They saw ten thousand
of the boys march blythe finest and
best of our young Americans ready for
the front.
Mrs. NJ. X. Edwards of Dallas, Texas,
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Edwards.
Mr.. Roy Brocl, and family and Mr..
Hamilton and family went to Mt. Yer.
non Sunday to see Mrs. Brooks sister
Arch Rice and family spent Sunday
with Clarence Simmons.
Grandfather Hoover is visiting with
Mrs. Owen.
Mr.. Rusk's folks spent Sunday will
Mr.. Bulls.
The threshing machine spent Sunday
at Lester Carter's and was ready to com
mence Monday morning to turn hi
wheat stacks into an immense straw
pile. They will then go to Dick Car
ter's, Dan Matthews, Tom Alexander,
and Jim Bulls and Dewey will thel
bid them farewell for a year.
Volley Blauth and family spent Sun
day with Vernon Matthews.
Mrs. Karls reports that her son Ray j
in Rhode Island and Uncle Sam is feed
ing the soldiers fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Karls and Mr.. an
Mrs. Albert Berry and Mrs. Berry
mother, Mrs. Banks, from San Antonio
Texas. spent Sunday with Mrs. Arl
Estcy.
) Mr.. and Mrs. W. a. Flowers an
Mrs. Helen Frost spent Sunday wit
Mrs. Tom Flowers.
Mr.. Ralph Berry and family sper
Sunday with Judge Brock.
Dry Fork has quit running. 1t
the lowest it has been in thirty year
, There is water in the ponds fed b
springs.
Clarence Gresham, Salem's secretar,
was absent Sunday suffering wit
i blood poison in his hand.
s Elsie Gresham, the organist, went
Nevada and Miss Lorena Estey toe
her place Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin arrived from S
Louis after q visit. Mr.. Martin re,
= in the paper on his arrival that he W
n exempt from service for Uncle Sar
e He came home to answer the call (
Il last Wednesday. His little wife is ha
8 py now to have him back on the farr
y Salem band practiced Tuesday nigf
The Jasper news., 1917-09-27
Member Ozark Press Association

Germany mus, be whipped and
Germany must know she's whipped
before lasting peace will be ac-
complished.
The Jasper news., 1917-09-27

The ads in this paper are not run as
"fllers." They are printed to be read
and they are read.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26
THE ROAD TO BROKEN ARROW

The World entirely agrees with the
complaint of Mr. f. L. ITannifin of
Broken Arrow. which appeared in
Sunday mornings issue Of this paper
| afainst the reported determination Of
the county commissioners to build no
hard surfaced road TO that town at all.
or If one is built, to let it be the last
one constructed in the county under
the SI750.0 600 bond issue.
The World is confident that the
commissioners are going to exhibit no
such narrowness of spirit toward
Eroken Arrow or any other precinct
of the county that may have returned
n majority against the bonds. The
county commissioners were elected by
the people of the whole county u
serve the interests of the whole
county, and in the vast scheme of
"oad Improvement that is soon to be
Tut underway. 1t will be their duty.
and they will observe il, to place the
roads where they viii be of the great
est benefit to the greatest number OF
people.
The road to Broken Arrow is one
Of tho most important in the county.
Its construction should not and will
not be unnecessarily delayed. Thou
sands OF people. many of whom sup
ported the bonds, use this road daily
and they are entitled to the full meas
Gic of the improvements for which
they voted, whether they lead to
Broken Arrow or to some other town
1t is easier to be good winners than
T. is to be good losers, yet n good
sporting spirit appreciates both. The
good roads advocates won handsomely
and they may well afford to act ac-
cordinGly.
The county commissioners. all OF
whom supported the bonds. wera
greatly disappointed. as was The
World, when the returns came in
from Broken Arrow showing four.
to-one majority against the bond is
sue. We expected better and more
progressive vote in favor of this great
Improvement form that thriving town.
But the citizens who voted against the
bonds had a right TO do so. They are
taxpayers and no doubt they were
actuated by a desire TO do the best
thing for the county. Now that they
were overwhelmed at the polls they
have an equal right TO share In the
improvements which their money is TO
help build. They will be given good
roads in spite OF themselves.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26
PASTOR MASSEY
SPEAKS OF WAR
"Be Not High-Minded, But
Fear" Is Text of Luth-
eran Church Divine.

a strong war tinge featured the SER
mon OF Rev. Albert Massey at the
Lutheran church. Fifth and Elwood
yesterday. He spoke from the text. BE
not high-minded, but fear" and III
part said:
Think! In these long hours when
the nation Is at war cannot we be
think ourselves? If back to u.s. in our
overfed ease, tidings should come from
Europe today that men wearing the
uniform of our representatives had
turned coward and fled. what shame
We would know Did soldiers from our
very firesides, facing danger and hor-
ror, yet with plentiful munitions of
their own, lay down their arms with
out struggle-and this true bulletin
be posted world wide. 'Oklahoman
Cowardice Causes American Defeat
think what shame cur hearts would
know! We thank God it has not come.
nor will.
And yet not all the decisive bat
Ties are ever there We may not see
II, but II is only thru spiritual sloth
and the habit OF it that we are nor
sure, that this world for its future on
earth hangs most on the conduct lust
now or the American Christian. How
ulunIully mere 40 we bear the flag
OF Jesus cross? Place is made this
day, and occasion. for you and me to
play the towards part or the hero's
and have the world gather our acts
effect. And in things of the spirit. II,
deeds of the church, lies crucial OPP
portunity now for soldier action
How anxious. then, is Christ to learn
our decision!
For the man who finds nothing in
the world to love as the gift of Coo
there Is nothing left to fear as the
wrath of God-because everything
dreadful has already happened to him,
and the house of his soul lies in ruins
The battle for humanity's salvation
will go on. fought to the end and In
the end won, but out OF the race OF
men this one has already renounced
his sacrament of allegiance, trampled
upon the flag of his salvation, cruCified
nfresh and put to open shame his
Saviour, and surrenders the sword of
coward deserter while his fellows
lift high the standard in victory. BE
not high minded. but fear Men and
brethren. such disgraceful defeat Is
easy-and is common; is il to be my
lot or yours?
"Can we not hear the saints now
singing, praying that we he soldiers
true? Then be not high minded, but
fear. Easy is II 10 Surrender TO the
seen, rather than to battle for the un-
seen, The things that are seen are
temporal. The things that are not
seen are eternal. Shall our aim, then
and at last our success, be temporary,
or lasting The free choice is ours as
men"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26
WASHINGTON TO USE OIL
MONEY FOR ITS ROADS
County Gets $4,000 Year From
Production Tax; No Macadam
TO BE Built.
Special to The World.

Special to The World
BAlHrLESVlLLE, Okla, Nov. 25.-
Macadam roads will probably be ia
boo in Washington county. This is
the consensus of opinion OF many of
the biggest taxpayers. and sentiment
Is rapidly crystallizing in favor of
building concrete roads. Sometime
IN the near future mass meeting Of
citizens OF the county is to be held
when the question Of the kind of roads
10 be constructed will be decided on
At first taxpayers favored macadam
roads as the quickest way of getting
system of hard surfaced roads. II
was argued that they We're much
cheaper than any other kind Of hard
surfaced roads. Lately, tho. senti-
ment has been drifting away from the
macadam road idea, because the life
OF this class Of roads is not more than
ten years.
washington county Is not going 10
vote bonds for the construction OF
hard.surfaced roads-it doesn't have
TO. The county will build It's roads
from gross production tax money coll
lected from the oil industry.
I'his year the county will co,lec,
$4,000 In gross production taxes. the
VIII not build many miles of concrete
roads. but the county won't have 10
vote bonds to build them. which I.
a big saving. Indirectly, the oil in
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26
COMMUTES DEATH SENTENCE
German Who Deserts American Army
Will Not BE Put TO Death.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-While
the death penalty has been imposed
upon an enlisted man of the American
army who is of German birth, on his
conviction OF desertion, 1t was indi-
Gated yesterday at the war department,
that the findings of the court-martial
would be oVerruled and sentence COM
muted to long term of imprison-
ment.
The soldier was stationed at Panama
and there appears 10 be little doubt
that after his desertion he endeavored
to make his way to Germany. pre-
sumably for military service there. He
was charged after his apprehension,
however, only with desertion and the
question of his intention to join the
enemy forces was not developed at his
trial.
1t has not been the custom in any
army, even in time Of war. to impose
the death penalty for desertion un-
less the act was in the face of the en-
emy or there was evidence to show
that the purpose of the offender was
more than merely an attempt to evade
military service.
While there is reason o'believe that
officers here concur in the views of
the commander at Panama, who rec
commended the commutation Of the
sentence, IL was made clear at the
war office that there was no intention
TO show mercy to men who desert In
the face OF the enemy or who are ar
rested as suspects.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26
of instances now where wells that did

of instances now where wells that did
not show flow of more than 20 bar
rels day were never completed, but
many wells have been completed
lately In these districts that start at
from fifty to three hundred barrels.
This is especially true of the districts
north of Dewey, east of Bartlesville,
and in the Copan and Wann districts.
There is an old saying that a wise
man plays a safe game. Years ago
when leases could be had almost for
the asking, many men leased GER
tain amount of acreage, all the way
from forty to one hundred acres. They
have held this acreage since that time
by paying an annual rental. Now
this acreage is being developed and
the owners are accommodating much
money. These are surely harvest days
Tor the small producers of Oklahoma.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26
WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS.

Tulsa is proud TO welcome as its
visitors such distinguished men as
Henry J.. Davidson, Henry J. Allen
George Simmons. and the high Off
cials Of the Red Cross who are with
US today.
The World is proud 10 call their at
tention To the fact that Tulsa has met
every call Of the government in the
present war, oversubscribed its quota
of Liberty bonds in both campaigns,
taking over s12,OO0,0O0 worth, raised
100000 as it's quota of the Y. NJ c..
A war campaign fund-and has con-
tributed thousands 10 the Red Cross.
Tulsa has an ambulance corps all
ready in France, doing noble work in
taking care OF the nations sick and
wounded "over there" and her quota
Of soldiers are at the training camps
Within the past year Tulsa has raised
for various patriotic and civic pur-
poses over S170O0,000. No city OF
similar size in the United States can
show such a brilliant record.
Mr.. Davidson Is a famous banker
member Of the great house of Nor
gan co. The World is proud TO tell
him that Tulsa can talk millions"
with him. for within her bank vaults,
as shown by the report to the compt-
roller Of the currency last Thursday,
are over $52 2,000,0 900. more, we dare
say, than he will find in the banks Of
any other city Tulsa's size.
The World calls attention also TO
the vast building enterprises Tulsa
now has under way, which includes n
half-dozen "sky-scrapers," in addition
to those we already have, and the
completion OF the finest high school
building i'm the southwest. In short,
The World informs our visitors that
they are in the biggest city In the
world Of It's size, and they will please
take note of it.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26
ALARM OVER FUEL
SHORTAGE Is BOSH
says Henryctta Coal Operator; Plenty
of Coal TO BE Found
on Ground.

/ Special TO The World
HENRYE ETTA, Okla, Nov. 25.-
That the cry of fuel shortage in
Oklahoma is unwarranted was made
known here this week by statement
from one of the largest operators in
the Henryetta coal fields. 1t Is said
that there is now a sufficient amount
or coal on top of the ground in the
state TO run the public for at least
thlrty days. during which time the
mines would have ample opportunity
To produce a sufficient amount to
meet all circumstances.
lhe cry of n coal shortage should
be branded as bosh," said the opera
tor. 1T Is not the fault of the mines
nor the fault of the miners that there
rs not more coal on top of the ground
than there is. 1t is the fault of the
railroads. in not supplying shipping
faculties to and from the mines
Until the last two weeks the mines
nave been working from one to three
days each week on this account. Thev
were not able to get cars nor loco
motive power to remove the cars from
the mines after they were filled"
Ihe promise made the state fuel
administration by the railroads to
furnish more cars and better service
to the mines, If carried out, will give
the mines an opportunity to develop
more In the next year than In any
previous year, for the reason that
their product is of greater demand.
Practically every mine is now flooded
with back orders which they are
striving to fill ard on which they
have been held back because of the
serious car shortage since early in
September, when orders began to in
crease.
Operators believe that the railroads
Will meet their promise of better serv-
zee to the mines and are elated over
the progress they have made during
the last week when they have been
able TO work every day, filling more
orders chan in any two previous weeks
since the car shortage became acute.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26
PUT YOUR FEES INTO THIS
POT, LAWYERS ,--GET RICH
Gentry Adams Has S15O,OOO Zinc and
Lead Company Exclusively
for You.
Special 10 The World

MIAMI, Okla, Nov. 25.-The Law
yers' Mining company is one of the
newest and most unique companies to
enter the mining field. 1t is being or
ganized by Il. G.. McAdams, well
known lawyer of Oklahoma City, and
president of the Oklahoma State Bar
association. This company will be in
corporated for sl50.000 and will be
composed entirely of lawyers and tho
stock, which will be put on the mar
ket later, will be bought open only to
lawyers. The contemplated members
include some OF the wealthiest men In
the state from Oklahoma City, Tulsa
and other large cities. Headquartei 5
will be established at Miami.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26
EXEMpTING BALL PLANERs.

The most absurd suggestion that
has been made since the United States
entered the war is that Of Ban John
son, president Of the American League
Of baseball clubs. that professional
! BAN players should be exempted from
war service. II is absurd that It Is
silly and would be amusing but for the
lack OF patriotism It shows. which
makes It offensive.
Mr.. Johnson may claim the dstinc-
ton Of being the only representative
and official spokesman OF a consid
cradle class Of persons in this coun-
try who think their business should
not he asked to do its bit for the
country IN its hour Of need. And his
business is not business but amuse-
mont, which can well be dispensed
with II the war necessities require it.
II the army draft makes such in
roads on professional baseball that it
cannot be continued, then it will have
TO stop until the war is over "Busi-
ness before pleasure" Is an aphorism
and proper-thinking patriots place
their oountrys welfare before bust
ness Surely they will place 1t above
amusement-even as popular amuse-
mont as baseball.
While hundreds OF thousands Of
young men are leaving their useful
onploymeuts and their families to
go To the front and fight for their
country, It would bc a fine spectacle,
indeed. and fine encouragement TO
the healthy patriotism we are trying
TO build up, TO exempt regiment OF
professional bali players to stay at
home ana chase around the bases for
the benefit Of those who would fiddle
while Rome burns"
1t is gratifying to note that John
sons unpotrIotic suggestion expressed
no ones sentiments but his own. Not
even the big men associated with him
in his organization would endorse his
his attitude, but were among The first
to condemn IT, John X. Tener presi
dent of the National league, imme-
diately declared it unwisc and highly
Improper, and Charles Comiskey "the
grand old man" of the game, met the
suggestion with the patriotic Geclara-
ton that IF Uncle Sam needed his bali
players he could have them ALL" That
Is the right spirit, and any other Is to
be condemned.
1t is doubtful II the American
league PLAYERS themselves are in sym
p lthy with their presidents susges-
tion. 1t has not been observed that
any of them have asked. for exemp-
tion, tho many have been drafted. and
Johnson's plea is probably rs often
slve to them as II is 10 everybody else.
Baseball fans--and nearly every
healthy American is baseball fan
would be shocked, indeed. to think
that the diamond "heroes" whom
they have followed, are not heroes al
all, but slackers or towards.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26

Devotees OF the game no doubt re.
gard baseball playing a work Of para.
mount necessity. Managers and own
ers view IL more keenly in that light
Both elements have some warrant
in pleading for draft exemption, for
the claim OF being dependents on the
pastime for cheer and nourishment.
The point is worth pressing on the
funnybone OF General Crowder.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26
For Soldiers Christmas.

contributed over $50 TO County Clerk
o. w. York's password" fund. Tho
money will be sent to the Garfield
county selected men in training at
Camp Travis. San Antonio, to help
make an enjoyable Christmas. Today
twenty Enid young ladies tagged all
who did not have the password and a
large sum was realized.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26

dustry is to build a system OF hard
surfaced roads.
This same plan will likely be fol-
lowed In Usage county. where IA vast
amount of money is collected from
the gross production tax.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-11-26

Red revolutions would stand a bet
ter chance Of success il the pie coun-
Ter could accommodate all the reds.
Trouble begins when a red faces real
work.