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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-12
GET BUSY AFTER
DRAFT SLACKERS
Leniency Is Brought to An End and
Governors Are Told TO Prose
cute Vigorously.
CENSUS ESTIMATE VIII STAND
Quota Of Men Each State Is to supply
WIN Be Determined From That,
General Cr0wder Asserts.

washington. June 1Z--Arrest and
possibly q years imprisonment today
threatened men Of registration age VINO
have failed to enroll for army con-
scrlptlon. Governors had orders from
the war department to cease extend
ing leutencv to those who did not reg
lister on the single legal registration
day. last Tuesday. and to prosecute
viola1Crs vigorously. The early pup
LEGATION of lists Of registered men is cz-
perted 70 aid III detection Of slaCkers.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
today awaited registration reports
from Is states 50 that the nations to-
ral can be figured. each states con-
zcriptloH quota determined and rules
announced for the second step in the
process. the suumonirE before local
exemption boards OF a proportion OF
the men registered.
Orders for the arrest Of every man
between the ages OF 81 and 80 lnciu-
sive who cannot show B certificate OF
registration for war service are given
by Provost Marshal General Crowder.
Answers states Protest
Notwithstanding the protest of
washington state officials against the
census bureau estimate Of 2L2.53# ell
g5hles tn the state as compared with
au actual registration of los 6l5 the
provost marshal yesterday sent word
tn Governor Lister that the states
quota Of troops must be furnished on
the census bureau basis General
Crowte-s orders in part say
Quotas are 60 be assigned to the
several states in proportion to- their
population ass determined hv the bu-
reau of the census and not iu proper
ton TO tre registration. The result is
that every person who has failed to
register is seriously increasing the
burden of those who have regt stered.
Ample notice and every opportunity
has now been given and there IS no
longer any argument upon which the
conduct Of non-registrauts can be con-
doned
Time for Lenieucy Passes.
THE period of lerienCv has now
passed. Ii IS requested that every ef-
fort be now made to detect and arrest
persons subject 10 registration VINO
have not registered and to bring each
case promptly to the attention Of the
nearest representative Of the depart
uenE Cf Justice.
SUNNI arIzatiou reports Of reg1stra-
ton from the various boards should be
compared with estimates OF the census
bureau and efforts should be made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-12

A flag for every home. ask how you
may secure one free al the German
Trust g. Savings bank.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05
LOCAL NEWS.
Ice at Wheat & Wards.

Ice at Wheat & Wards.
Money to loan on farms.-First
National Bank.
Defiance Auto Tires, Ford sizes,
at the old prices.-McCune & Tall
man.
For the highest market price on
poultry and eggs phone No. 9.
Get a cold bottle of pop at
Wheat & Wards.
Crow Mercantile Co. will give
you a fair. accurate test on all your
cream
We pay the best prices for all
country produce.-Wheat & Ward.
Bring your cream to Crow Mer-
camille Co. for the highest market
price
You had better see Uncle Joe
about that lawn swing. No wal
tax on them.
Have you been to the Airdome
Its cool there in the evenings and
the pictures are good. Wednes'
day and Saturday nights.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05
ICE
Phone Your Orders to
Carter

Money 10 loan on farms. First
National Bank.
Plenty of Fertilizer at Farmers
Elevator.
Just arrived-New Lot of fancy
white skirts !. D. Harbur.
Wheat & Ward want your cream,
poultry and eggs.
Plenty of Fertilizer at Farmers
Elevator.
For the highest market price on
poultry and eggs phone No. 9.
Don't miss our oxford SALE.
D. Harbur.
Don't forget Wheat & Ward
when you bring your produce to
town.
Plenty of Fertilizer at Farmers
Elevator.
Money to loan on farms.-First
National Bank.
Defiance Alto Tires. Ford sizes,
at the old prices.-McCune & Tall
man.
have NOW the SWEETEST eeorgette
crepe waist patterns. Have you
seen them Mrs. Dora Smith.
The News will send in your sub
scriptions to the Kansas City
Star Times.
Journal.
Post.
Sanol Eczema Prescription is a
famous old remedy for all forms of
Eczema and skin diseases. Sanol is
a guaranteed remedy. Get 35c
large trial bottle at the drug store.
If you want an expert test and
the highest price for your cream
bring it to us.-Resp., ]. D. Har-
bur.
Wash. skirts any size or color
you want. Ladies Toggery Shop,
The home of good harness-Rob
inson $ shop.
Thos. Patterson, l. M. Thomas
and Peter Keller each bought a
Schuttler wagon with Peter on the
sideboard, the good kind Webb
Bros. sell.
Plenty of Fertilizer at Farmers
Elevator.
We will give 90 per cent off on
all oxfords until closed out. Don t
miss this opportunity to save some
money.-Resp., ]. D. Harbur.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05
NORTHBOUND
Jasper-Carthage Auto Service.

Jasper-Carthage Auto Service.
Cars leave Jasper at s and10:30 a. m.
and p. m.
Cars leave Carthage at 9:l5 and 11:45
a. m. and p. m.
Every Saturday and Sunday even
ing Car leaves Jasper at 6:30; returning
leaves Carthage at IL o'clock.
Starting points. Jasper, Nunnelly's
Cafe. Carthage, Ladies Rest Room.
Carter Garage.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05
Will Trade Land.

100 acres, Crawford County,
Ark, log house, barn. fine water, I
mile from town. Will trade for 20
or 40 acres of partly improved
land in this section of Missouri
AL MITCHELL Jasper, Mo. 43,2tx
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05
To the Public.

! have bought the L. V. Nun
nelly cafe and news stand and will
continue the business at the present
location. | solicit the business of
the public and Will give my best
attention to all your wants.
Respectfully,
Clarence E. Brown.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05

Take your poultry and eggs to
Hammond, the east end house, for
the highest prices.
Woman's friend is a Large Trial
pottle of Sanol Prescription. Fine for
black heads, Eczema and all rough
skin and clear complexion. A real skin
Tonic. Get 35c trial bottle at the
drug store.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05

When you have Backache the liver
or kidneys are sure to be out of gear.
Try Sanol; it does wonders for the
liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial
35c bottle of Sanol will convince you.
Get it at the drug store.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05
Hello, Mr.. Farmer!

If you want good lights and
want your car to run good, use the
Without Oil and Gasoline. 1t is as
good as is sold in Jasper County.
See Schooler Grain Co. soft
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05
Lessons In Piano.

Would like a class in Piano and
Harmony. Will come to Jasper
once a week. Leave word at The
News office. Flavel Brooks.
43-4tx
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05
For Sale.
AJAX

One good prescription case and
one 6.horse international gasoline
engine. Cheap to early buyer
J. c. Tucker. Att
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05

Jasper Saturday.
Plenty of Fertilizer at Farmers
Elevator.
Ralph Baird of Joplin visited
Jasper this week.
Keep fly nets on your horses
Robinson has them.
Ned Prick of Joplin visited his
family here this week.
We buy infertile eggs at the
highest price. Ask us what we
pay for cream. Phone "a. Resp,
!. D. Harbur.
Mrs. John P Leiss is visiting her
daughter in Wagner, Okla.
A few hats left. far below cost.
Mrs. Dora Smith.
Rev. ]. w. Moore and family
spent the Fourth at Neosho.
Harness repairing promptly and
properly done at Robinson's.
Mrs. Thos. Seal is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Len Keener.
Don't miss our oxford sale-2o
per cent Off. D. Harbur.
Louis Lear of Webb City spent
Sunday with his mother here.
Jim Box, live wire from Barton
County, was in town Monday.
Miss Minnie Cordz visited her
sitter in Springfield this week.
Mrs. W. H. Woods and Harvey
spent the Fourth in Springfield,
Mrs. L. V. Nunnelly and children
visited in Carterville last week
J. c. Stalter of Baxter Springs,
Kans., was in Jasper Saturday.
Lou Pitts came down from Kan
sas City Tuesday for a short stay.
Harry and Vernie Radford visi.
ted their mother and brothers here
this week
Clyde Sharp and wife of Har-
wood spent the Fourth with rela.
tives here.
Chester Melton and wife and
Hugh Melton visited Mrs. Melton
this week.
M. L. Amer and family returned
this week from visit with relatives
in Kansas.
S. D. Steiner and wife of Car
thage visited J. w. Brown and fam
lily yesterday.
Miss Margaret Beam of Carthage
visited Mrs. Carrie Goddard several
days this week.
Mrs. Leonard Buhrle of Lees
Summit is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. J, K. Egner.
Mrs. E. L. Brown and little
daughter are visiting Mrs. Browns
parents at Arthur.
Jay Good and family and Mark
Good and wife spent the Fourth
with relatives at Oronogo.
c. F. Rex shipped a car of sheep
Monday to Kansas City. Mr.. Rex
went up to the city Monday night.
DR.. Knott reports the birth of a
boy baby to Homer Brown and
wife. 10 miles southeast, Sunday,
July I.
G. W. Harvey has new Chevro'
let and has discarded the old black
driving horse as means of trans.
portation.
Mrs. ]. C. Shipley and baby Of
Kansas City are visiting Jay Coco
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05
For Rent.

House and lot and blacksmith
shop on South Main street,. +
Fries. 4s-2tx.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-07-05
Lost Glasses

st-Glasses
Nose glasses and chain in case.
H. J. Dearborn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22
WAS ALMOST IN
DESPAIR AFTER
LONG SUFFERING
In Miserable Health for Four
Years and in Bed Most
of the Time-Tanlac
Ends Troubles.

81 wa, almost in despair aud did not
know which way to turn for relief
wIlrn some friends told me about Tam
lac and honestly believe the medicine
has saved my lrfc," said Mrs Blanche
y Ddhucy, who reside, at L9Ol Book
hout street Dallas, Texas recently.
About four years ago" continued
Mrs DlbneW "I had an attack VI,
ptomain poisoning after eating ice
cream. and this seemed to I've the be .
ginning of serious trouble for me |
soon got SO ] couldn't eat without sui
icri0g severe pain in the pit OF my
stomach Gas would form causing in.
tense pain around my heart. smother
Ing spells and awful headaches kept
getting worse until everything disagreed
with me and then rheumatism set in
and simply suffered agony AT times
! could do none oi my homework At
ALL In fact, ] was confined to my bed
three and four days az a time tried
everything. including mineral baths, but
kept going down until hardly had any
hope left was so nervous and rest
lc'S | could scarcely sleep at all |
would lay awake half the night and
pet up IN the mornings feeling hall
dead
"a number pf my friends advised me
TO try Ianlac and, ON, I'm so glad now
! DID, for as said | believe it has
saved n5 lIic began To- iocl better
A.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22

HOONEnlIE - instead Of ,gp.
usc hGG-O, Costs hut - cents r.
pHchnur nnd II rguHi 20 NJ egg
Tonnes In pnv 'rred tNrm--mNds
from hlnq foods snd Epnrnn
teed under the rure food lhty
Results with n fnIi, 80 aaod ne
Win ""0"--t the cost ls less thnp
one-nfth rrv rHchrue tomorrow
AT AL GROCFns
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22
WOMAN 1903 YEARS OLD;
MATE IN BLACK HAWK WAR

MOORESVnLE, Ind Mrs. Julia
Harryran is lOj years old The event
was celebrated with family Jlnn,r
at the home OF her daughter. Mrs Vim.
son Williams. east Of here The oc-
ra,ion ha, been observed annually
since she was 90
Mr., Haryman lives with her son
Charles. in Moorc,yIlc Her maiden
name wa, Chcarcr and She was bcrr
near what /, now lr,lngIon. IN 1874
During 4 residence IN Indianapoi, MIR.
ard Mrs. HARTMAN were intimate
friends Of Governor and Mrs Noble
from 1891 to 1877. when Noble wa.
chief cyc-u'yc Of the state
Mrs Harymau has been q Methodist
since she WAS l5 years old, and has
contributed to- the support OF the
church ,'nrc she was TO- Mrs Harry
mans husband whom 'hc I'M, ou'liycd
thirty years, was a soldier in the Black
llawk way
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22
Always Optimistic.

There's one point about the fighter
from across seas. be he soldier or sail
or, that strikes the Engishman immc-
diately. II is his optimism; his per
pctual ChceriulncSs.
The air raids have been a matter oi
great interest to the newcomers It
has been rather difficult to persuade
them 10 take cover during the raid,
Many OF them have stood boldly out on
doorstepS gazing Skyward, regardless Of
shrapnel and high explosives "Tht
shows too good to miss" they invari
ably declare when urged to seek shelter
during the raids
One Of the cheeriest spots in 9ombel
London these days is the Y. NJ. c. \
hut at Aldwych, This is the iayor.t,
rendezvous Of the American soldiers
Nearly all Of the attendants ar,
Americans. so that the soldiers don
feel so very far from home, after all.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22
MANY POSTS ARE
OPEN FOR THOSE
NOW IN CAMPS
nance for Commissions for
Nearly All Student Officers,

WASHINGTON, D. C-Thc war
department ha, announced details OF
the plan OF assigning the men at Of
'.cers' training camps when the second
series of camps closes on November a.
OF the 1000 in these camps, men
Qualifying a, officers and receiving
commissioners will be Distributed as
follows.
Six thousand i've hundred officers
TO vacancies IN infantry and field ar,
,ilcrv regiments in the United States
and France ~
Ou. thousand seven hundred TO the
signal reserve corps
SIX hundred to the ordnance reserve
corps.
Two captains first licutenants and
second lieutenant, 10 each company o,
infantry OF the regular army and ma
u0nal army m Can,0nmcuts and camps
m the United states
Two captains, first llcutcuauts and
second lrwcuw,> 20 each battery a..
field artillery of tine regular army ant
national army IN camps IN the United
State.
All Camps Close Soon.
M the tValnug camps wrll be cloScsd
ON November y, except the camp at
Leon Springs, Texas All officers re-.
cc.y.ng commissions at close Of camps
will be Nurlouphcd until December IS.
and then report To the unit To which
they are assigned
II 3, estimated that approximately
1000 OF the men IN training camps
viii receive commissions, the other
lo0O failing in the final test, vol be
given opportunity to qualify as non
commissioned officers, where vacancies
are found, or will bc discharged unless
they decide TO enlist as prlyatcs or arc
called in the next draft and by those
means remain in the service.
Some Go Abroad Soon.
Just what proportion ot the o.SGO stu.
dent officer, comm stoned. and for
whom places are waiting, will be sent
ITO France, ha, not been announced.
These men will be given training back
OF the line before they are assigned To-
organizations at the fighting front
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22
He Suggests Cabarsts.

"You need waking up a bit in Eng.
land, ~ said a breezy young Chicagoan
why don't you have cabaret IN
every one OF your restaurants, 50 that
your young folks can have a good time
along with the eats and dance, and
enjoy themselves norci II I'd my way
$751; I'd have space for dancing in every
eating place and tearoom IN this old
city. Il would keep a lot OF people on,
Of public houses, believe me II would
bring the young folks together; It
would give them healthy exersiSe, You
ought to get a hustle on, and start
something"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22
Litlle Stories Of The pip Lonn

One day, i'm thriving suburban town
chorc woman went to one OF those b>
whom she was employed and stated
with tears streaming Down her checks
that the railroad company which en-
pIoycd her husband had told him that
he must purchase a SEQ Liberty bond
TO keep ihs-gar going" He would be
willing, She SAID, 10 pay SIS but he
couldn't possibly afford the larger sum.
The mistress explained all about the
government bonds that their purchasers
sacrificed nothing and that upon each
bond per cent interest would be paid
annually The woman, delighted at the
new phase OF the situa,loS and porilc-
ulatly that she would receive a half per
cent more yearly on the bond than upon
her savings IN the local bank FASTENED
home and soon led a delegation OF her
Wghbors TO the office Of the railroad
company where the bonds were being
sold
In many places there was ontidcr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22
khAkI-CLAD BOYS
ARE FAMILIAR TO
LONDON PEOPLE
Americans Frank in Criticism,
and Always Optimistic,

LONDON-The khaki.clad soldier
from the land Of the Stars and Stripes
has become quite a familiar figure on
the London streets
lie is in his own eloquent slang !
rubber neck" and nothing worth see
ing is apt To escape his notice Usual
" in squads Of half dozen or so, the
American soldiers are to be seen daily
wandering over every section ot the
metropolis. Many sights and features
Of the big city draw forth favorable
comment from Uncle Sans boys while
other things they see are likely TO mce'
with good humorcd rid,cuc
No Skyscrapers.
The absence Of "SiVscrapcr,' IN the
worlds largest city i, one Of the things
that strike, the soldier from across the
water with surprise
"Say, stranger one Of them was
heard TO remark this little old town
Of yours is fine and dandy But I'm
awful lonesome for a real building
But there arc two things that have
made a decided hit" with the soldiers
from the t. $. A. These are the Eng
hsh girl, and the London thcatcr'.
There is NJ doubt that the visitors arc
getting on well with the English grrl,.
And it is equally true that the glrl'
have developed strong fascination lor
the Americans. The American man
"has A real way With him" where the
girls arc concerned
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22
The Human Element in Aviation.

Even the bricicSt consideration Of
aerial tactics, either individual or en-
masse is sufficient to indicate the com
plications of the aWators work. In
this more than in any other branch OF
war activity the human element is the
factor OF prime importance. No mat
Ter what orders the pilot may have re-
ceived on the ground, or what plan he
may be part OF once the aviator Is in
the AR he is a Tree agent Although ,he
nature ol his work my require the
closest cooperation with his fellows he
IS, IN sense, totally cut off from them
Personal contact between individuals.
the co-ordlnating factor j other mill.
tary units, is wholly lacking IN this
work Even ship far al sea is less
Isolated than an airplane above tine
clouds the action Of whole fleet Of
battleshlpS, scattered over a wide ex-
panse OF ocean, can be perfectly con
rolled by one brain, but the means ~
communication between airplancs are SO
rudlmentary and insufficient that cen.
lralized control IS an impossibiliiy Tn.
like any other man in the army or navy.
an aviator has no superior officer VIII,
can think Tor him; he has only himself
to depend ON for decisions.
Not every man has in him the max
ings OF an aviator unless hA pos,csscs
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22

vsionally more as reward for his
perseverance than Tor any other rca-
son Guyncmcr had lust shot down
his iliry-ciphth "oiiir,a" German when
he was killed Counting those he shot
down too far behind the lines to be 70
ported 1t j, estimated that he had de-
stroycd The equivalent OF at least ten
German sQuadrors -lcslir's
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-11-22
Writes to Folks.

However entertainment and pleas
urc are not taking up all Of the time
Of the American soldiers In West
nsnstcr Abbey or ST PaulS Cathedral
in Fleet street and lincon's Inn
Fields, in almost any old, forgotten
little nook of London that carries his
torical interest an absorbed Amcri-
can soldier is to be seen nowadays
taking notes, so that A.may write an
interesting letter to the folks at home
The American soldier can be frank IN
his praise, but he can be equally frank
in his criticism where he considers
rriiicism Is due
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-09-06
WANT TO DOUBLE WHEAT OUTPUT

Arkansas will plant more than 300, 900 acres of wheat this year. an increase of 37 per cent over last years acreage. if the request of the United States Department of agriculture is carried out. ac- cording to John H. Page. chair man of the State Council of Ag- riculture. which was organized to co. operate with the agricultur, al committee of the Council of National Defense. The Council of National Defense is making an effort to increase the wheat yield in the Southern States so that the immense crop of the central and far Northwest may be shipped to the allies in Europe.
 At a meeting of the executive committee. held in MT. Pages office Wednesday afternoon, plans for the increased acreage, including propositions to finance the farmers. were discussed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-09-06

some facts with the bark off. I'll admit that have been a liar. an editorial liar ever since I have been editing this sheet. but 1 never printed a lie in these col amns except to save somebody's feelings from being hurt. I'm not afraid of any of you. and I'll be dad blamed if I don't print the truth from now on. or until you get out of the habit of call ing me a liar every time l make some unavoidable typographical error. Watch my smokel
 Here are some of the para graphs eulled from the next issue.
 John Goyle. our groeeryman, who voted with the Republicans in 1896 and consumes more mail order whiskey than any other member of the Baptist church in this country. is doing a poor bus mess. His store is dirty and dusty. It's A wonder he does any business at all. "
 The Rev. Sty preached on last Sunday night at the Christian
The Nevada County picayune., 1917-09-06
WnATnfUI EDITOR IS 4
 LIAR NO LONGER

Texas Newspaper Man Tires of
 Criticism and Gives Patrons a
 Few Facts.
 A West Texas editor got tired of being called a liar" because Of an occasional typographical error or slight disarangement of the facts in publishing common place items of news. In his wrath he made the announcement of the fact in bold face type as fol lows:
 A lot of people in this town fall out with the editor and brand hlm as a liar when the ordinary human mistakes of life show up m newspaper. You have a ilttle charity and fellow feelin' TOT every man in town but your editor. You claim that you want the facts. and d-d if 1 don't ave 'em to you. Read the next issue Of this sheet and you'll see