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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
Aluminium ware free with sales, tickets

Job lot mems and boys PANTS 4Sc
pair.
Glass Lamps sc each.
Reed Rockers sass.
Wood Rockers $2.19.
Kitchen Tables $1.48.
Valentine Gap Cure 19c box.
75c box Sal Vet for 70c
81 20 box Sal Vet for $115.
$2-25 box Sal Vet for $40.
$500 key Sal Vet for $3.50.
" gallon jar cherries, 2 jars for Csc.
Horse shoe nails 10c pound.
COcoanuts for SC.
Canned Tomatoes &c can.
Canned Corn zoe can
soc Horsfords Acid Phosphate 29c.
Crackers lie pound.
English walnuts 19c pound
Butternuts 19c pound.
Almonds 19c pound
Mixed Nuts 19c pound.
Csc ChamberIains Collie C1IRe 19c bot
tie.
Fresh bread every day 4c. loaf.
Seeded Raisins 12c pound pack.
Large loose raisins 12ce pound.
Dried Peaches &c pound.
Oranges 15c dozen.
Chocolate drops 15c nnGnd.
Bon bons NC pound
Mixed candy 5c pound
Granulated Sugar &c pound.
XXX Powdered sugar &c pound
Cleaned Currants 19c pound pack.
Cocoa 19c pound
Lemons 13C dozen.
Dates Sc pack.
Frozen Fish sc pound.
Best Cheese 30c pound.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
Dwelling house for rent, $500 month.

Lanterns 48c each.
Granulated sugar 7c pound
~ bushel bag fine salt 3Oc-
1 bushel bag fine salt Soc
BusheI bag coarse salt 45c.
lao pound bags coarse Salt S5c.
Rock Salt 1c pound
B IT'D. bag fine salt TO- 5c-
Ito lid. bag fine salt for 1Oc-
Oyster shells 40c 100 pounds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
( Dance in Honor of Miss Mary
Shipley.

A delightful dance was given at thu
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Davis We'd
nesday night, January 3rd, in honoi
WI Miss Mary Shipley's 18th birthday
Mr.. Charles Wagner and son, Walter
furnished the music for the occasion
At an early hour the guests arrived
then games and dancing were in-
dulged in until Late hour when re-
freShmentS were served consisting
of cakes Of various kinds, root beer,
lemonade, candy and peanuts. Dane
ing was INDUCED in until the wee
sna' hours Of the morning, when all
departed for their homes, expressing
themselves as having had delight
full time.
Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames Leo Davis, Robert Zahn,
Luther Zahn, VIM. Davis, Mrs Bertha
Miller, Misses Rhoda and Ethel
Bloom, Evelyn Jones, Elsie Coma
way, Marian and Helen Brown, Helen
Freyman, Lydia Selby, Hilda and
Lille Davis, Eva, Edna and Hilda
Barber, Rosa Frick, Goldie Little
Viola, Louise and Susanna Caples,
Margie and Lottie Barnes, Elizabeth
Barnhart, Lula and Melvie GIBSON,
Marie Polster, jeanette and Myrtle
OWinEs, Almeda- L0ckard, Mabel
Shipley, Lydia OTIS. Gladys and Ethel
Zahn, Mary and Coda Shipley, Ruth
and Larue Davis; Messrs. Lewis,
Freyman, Harry Frick, William N-
Barber, George Carter, Charles Wag-
ner, Ed Bollinger,. Paul Wagner, Ellis.
Bowers, John Saylor,. Ebert, Donald
and Robert Shipley, Bayard Arnold,
Bonnie Gist, Clarence and Clinton
CapIesy Lester Polstar;. Earl GIBSON,
James Franklin, Bob Davis, Tivis.
Howard and Neyin Cop
persmith, Verley Phillips, Wesley
ShipleE, Lester and David Beaver,
Chester Williams, Nolan Wilson,, AL
bert Magfn, Walter Wagner, Herschel
Barber, William Miner, Wilbur Du-
vail, Edgar Mingles, Thomas Miller
and Berton Blizzard, George
and Vernon Beard. Harry Dull, Harry
Bond, George Owings, Viola Miller
Granville Carr, VIM I4Ockard, Ed
ward Martin, John Phillips, Ralph
Bloom, Arthur, Levi and Wesley
Zahn, John Rosenberger; Raymond
and Rowe Davis.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
MAN HANGED BY HOG HE TRIES
TO STEAL
Thief's week Caught I'm Fence I'D
Burden Slips.

Burden Slips.
Jim Shade a negro of Lick Log
Gap, nv. C., "a colored settlement, was
hanged by hog recently.
The story is told by Horton Cooper
of Frank, as follows:
When the weather became colder
Wednesday, Isaac Oils, white farm
er OF this place, slaughtered q ZOO
pound porker and left it hanging
where it had been dressed that it
might thoroughly cool over night.
When Mr. Oils went early next
morning I'D finish his work ne found,
much to his chagrin,, that the porker
was missing Guessing what had
happened, he began a systematic
search for trace Of the thief.
Strange footsteps had gone in the
direction Of Lick Log Gap, and fol-
lowing them, Mr.. Oils soon came to
place where signs indicated that
the thief had dropped his slippery
burden and had had trouble in4 re
placing it upon his shoulder.
"Mr. Oils hurried ON. Scarcely
fifty yards farther the objects Of his
search broke upon his surprised
6l6ML- 80 DA$Aytf Oll-Ah5AAAOMGI AIAA
fence ran directly across the trail,
and from the topmost rail, and on the
side next to Mr.. Oils, hung the carr
cass Of the hog; on the other side,
hi head between the gambrel stick
and one of the hogs hind legs, dang
led the lifeless body OF Jim Shade.
His neck was broken
When the heavy and slippery bur-
den was being hoisted across the
fence III had slipped and automatical-
ly hanged the pork-hungry darkey. :"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
Snakes Kill 26,3s5 In British India


Simla, India, jan 4.-More than
$4,000 persons were killed by snakes
and wild animals i'm British India in
1915. Government reports just made
public show that 1923 persons were
slain by tigers and other beasts, and
1886 persisted thru being bitten
by reptiles, an increase over the pre-
vious year OF 3,70O deaths met in this
manner. NO figures are available for
the native states, with their popula-
ton of some 90,000,000.
In the last five years elephants,
tigers and other animals have killed
1892 persons in British India and Of
these tigers have claimed toll OF
1852 In the same period 116,828
persons have died as the result of
snake bites.
In order I'D effect the destruction
or al many wild animals and snakes
as possible, the government pays
bounties. The number of animals
destroyed in 1915 was 25,O36, includ-
ina 1882 tigers, 6.623 leopards, 2,775
bears and 2,191 wolves The total
number Of snakes killed was 1S4,663.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
GHOSTS ALWAYS WHITEf NO,
HERE'S A BLACK ONE
Dnpmty Sherfffs Solve Mystery When
They Obtain Confession From
Negro Boy.

Tayatte, MO., Jan. 4-The we'll
grounded notion that ghosts are aI-
ways white and shimmery was given
q setback here when Deputy Sherins
Dollard and Robinson brought in
Jack Black, IA negro a. dark a. his
name, from the Missouri River hills
Black had been playing spoOk 10
cieverly around the farm OF young
Albert Rainsberger that Rainsberger
had contemplated selling out and
moving AWAY from Howard county,
and the whole countryside had b.
come stirred up by the nocturnal
visits.
RainSberger lives with his wife on
farm in the edge Of RoonSborO. For
two weeks I'D many mysterious things
happened around the home, without
any apparent cause or sequence.
RainSberger became greatly disturb
nd The thing which disturbed his
Sleep ANA destroyed hiS appetite was
tine mysterious Lights which were
flashed on him at night
The glare of the lights would IL
Illuminate momentariIy the inside of
MTH home and then would disappear
without even giving him a chance tO
look for the clever manipulation. He
shot in the direction of the lights on
one on two occasions, but he heard
and saw nD one run
But perhaps the most myStifying
evidence DE ghosts were the tracks
which he saw in the light snow at his
front door one morning. The tracks
leading tO thu door were small, 81
most dainty, while those leading
@Hm
What human being could thus
change his pedal extremities and be-
wilder the occupants Of the home?
Things became 30 uncomfortable Mr- and
Mrs Rainsberger left home one OR
two nights and when they returned
they found their furniture turned
tnnsy turVy a. If the genies Of Hal
lOWe'en had made a visit out Of sea-
som Half burned rags were found
under the Ice box. Things were mis-
placed, but nothing was taken away.
Finally Mr.. Rainsberger appealed
AO SherifE Dollard, who spent night
mt the RainSberger home, but he saw
mo ghosts. He later sent his depu-
ties, Kirk Dollard and W H Rob-
inson, who spent a night with the
RainabergArs
The two deputies visited Jack, IN
negro boy who lives in shanty near
the Rainsberger home and who is
employed by Mr.. Rainsberger. While
they were there they saw a very large
DTerHhOe under The bed They asked
Jack about that overshoe and the
truth about the nocturnal ghosts
came out in deluge of narratives
punctuated with laughter.
Jack was unable to explain fully It'd
the justice court here his motive fDr
such conduct, but 1T II believed he
was coached by some one who was
enviOus of the prosperity of the
Rains berEers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
6-horse Mogul Engine $265-OO-.


Figs 18c pound
Fresh roasted coffee Ice pound
Couches $8.48.
Cradles $123.
Walter Baker chocolate 10c' cake.
Hershey chocolate 10c cake.
Skates 48c pair.
Nickel Skates CSC pair.
Best Syrup soc gallon.
Battery testers CSC each
IGranulated sugar &c po1nd.
Good Watches CSC each.
Elgin Watches $3.50 each.
Railroad Watches 1888 each.
Salmon NC can.
Air tight wood stoves CSC each.
Congoleum 39c yard.
Pathfinder Sewing Machines $16.9S.
Guaranteed TO years.
Hominy 7c quart
Hominy 45c peck.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
Last Resort

MY husband proposed to me forty
times before 4 accepted him." declares
the lady with tn oversupply of rings
"He did?r purrs the listener.
Yes, indeed. Why, he courted me
for ten w arsI'
well, I'd look at him one naturally
would think that you waited until ev-
cry other chance had gone by, smiled
the listener, in whose breast bridge
defeat rankleS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
TRUSTEES SALE
IN OF A VERY
VALUABLE FARM


By virtue of decree uf tMa Circuit
Court fOr Carroll County. in Equity.
passed In cause No 1869 Equity,
wherein Oliver Cover Buckingham is
plaintiff and Harry ~ Buckingham
Susie E- Phillips and John T. ShueTy
are defendants, the undersigned
Trustee appointed In said cause viii
offer at public sale on the premises on
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10th, 1917,
VI one o'clock p. m.. all Tint valuable
farm containing 100 acres, 2 r00ds
and S514 perches Of land, more or
less, being the land of which the late
PeytOn E, Buckingham, deceased, died
sliced and possessed This farm is
situate about One-fOurth or VA mile
from Gist, in Berrett District, Carroll
County, Maryland, and adjOins the
lands Of Samuel Wilson Ray Brown,
Walter Jordan and TnO. Jordan, about
Al mile from TIE Washington Road at
the point where III passes the land or
the late Cornelius Shipley, and about
three miles from the State Road lead
TO- from Westminster to Sykeaville-
This property is improved by a 21A
0tDAy uMGAll4& AUM1Gy WGHLHBT-D0HTN-
ed, good bank barn, wagon sheds,
tenant house, dairy and all other
usual outbuildings, aII in good condi-
ton and state Of repair It ia well
supplied with water 25 acres tiIIable
land and about LIS acres III meadow
and wood. It is convenient to schools
and churches, and in every respect
desirable &C. the quality Of Land as
well as situation
Terms OF Sale. -One-t third part Ut
the purchase money to be paid by the
purchaser or purchasers to the Trus-
tee On IT, day of sale, CO.. upon the
ratification thereof by this Court;
and the residue to DO paid in two
equal payments, the one to be paid in
one year, and the other in two years
from The day of sale, with interest,
and to be secured by tine notes OH the
purchaser or purchasers, with secUr-
ity to be approved OF by the Trustee;
or all cash at the option of the. pur-
chaser or purchasers.
FRANCIS NEAL PARKE.
Trustee.
dec 20 At
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12

Wretchednass- The Bible says "A
great deal about obedience To par
ents and reverence for parents, and,
believing in that book and its teach
ings as strongly as I do, and for the
sake Of our children, our country
and the future, believe in letting
the parents keep within their own
control the rearing and education Of
their children The fact is compul-
sorry education il nothing but the In
QUESTION of old in modern form
FRANCIS BUCK LIvEsEY,
West Friendship, Md
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
Medford Prices

WYNN Wa@ @@@@ @ %%& @@ @ @@ @@@@
Shoe laces 1c pair.
Peas &c can.
Mems buckle artics 9Gc pair.
Mems leather boots $2.4g pair.
Needles 1c pack
Graphophone Records &c each.
Sweater Coats 48c each
ToWeling ~ yard
Jersey Gloves IOc pair.
Rice sc pound
Spring clothes pins SC dozen
Metal oiI cloth binding 1c foot.
NO. y Columbia Ignitor batteries &c
each
Buggy harness $500 set
Kelly perfect axes 95c each.
Mems suits $685.
Mems overcoats $49S.
Nursing bottles SC each.
Canton flannel 1216c yard
| XXI packs garden seed for 25c-
Best $3.50 Red Glover seed zoe Id.
5 gal milk cans, name and number,
1925.
Quilting cotton Tic pound bat
Good horse blankets $1-98.
Good bed blankets $19S each.
Good bed comforts $19S pair.
Coal buckets 24c each.
\ Leather soles nc pair
Seecrene Dairy Feed Sits 100 Id bag.
White middlings $40 100 lb. bag.
Bran $l.7O 100 IT, bag.
Scratch feed $2.g5 per 100 pounds
Chick feed $3.O5 Per 100 Id. bag.
Crack corn $2.15 per 100 pounds.
Sanitary strainer cloths 45c box.
s day clocks $1.98 each,
I2A inch skein Buckeye wagon $64.50.
inch skein Buckeye wagon $4,000.
TX inch skein Columbus wagon $71.50.
3 inch skein Columbus wagon $75.5O-
NO. Primrose Cream Separator
$47.50.
8-inch Feed Mill 5000.
Empire Grain Drill $75.49.
Graphophone records 9c each.
Baby Cradles $123 each
Pr. Horse Clippers CSC.
Soup Beans zoe quart.
Blue Overalls 75c pair.
Blue Jumpers use each.
Mince Meat 10c pound.
Florence Reed cigars $3.50 per 100.
On Duty cigars $1.5O per 100.
MedfOrd Blum cigars $3.50 Der 100
MedfOrd special cigars $1.50 per 100.
rs Id bags calf meal SIC bag
so lib bags calf meal $1.63 bag.
Boys School Suits $1.69.
p boxes OctagOn Soap Powder Csc.
n bars Sunny Monday soap for Csc.
Cement SOC cotton bag.
Ground stone for cementingI s. ton
8 bars Rabbit Soap for Csc
q bars Fels Naptha Soap for Csc.
y bars Circus Soap for Csc.
3 boxes Snow Boy washing, powder
Csc.
Soc Kow Kure Csc can.
$1-00 KoW Kure 75c can
PaFlor Stands CSC.
Kitchen Cupboards 1898.
Kitchen Safes $3.50.
Bullets $11.39.
Round Pedestal tables $780,.
Wood Beds $685.
Round Back Kitchen Chairs sass sel-
Dining Chairs $6.98 set.
Iron Beds $2.9S.
Mems Work Coats SLAB EACH
Cameo carbide $3.50 per drum.
Union carbide $3.50 Der drum.
Ladies dresses 69c each.
Horse collars $1.25.
h. cans Clipped beef $1.98.,
Fresh sliced beef $1.98.
PloW traces sec pair.
Heavy inch Breeching $3.50 sat.
Heavy inch lead harness $4.39 set.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-01-12
DGBLIG SALE
4 OF A
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
AND Bull DING LOTS,
Tr TUa-4~s-n1 mM-FT
ln Westminster, Maryland.

The undersigned will sell at public
ale on IT, premises hereinafter de-
scribed, or
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9th, a. d..
1917, at o'clock p. m, all those three
lots Or parcels Gf land, known II lots
Nos. 22, 23 and 3O, on thu Plat Of
Frizell's Addition to Westminster,
each lot containing 5000 square feet
of land. Lots Nos. p and 23 are i'm
proved ~ large Brick Dwelling,
A aevMa $50 summer kitchen. wood
TMT MS - shed and other neces-
lIN ~ sary 0utbuildings. Lot
No. 80, fronting on
Church street, f. improved by large
frame barn, no. pen, smoke house
and other buildings. These properties
are located at the corner or Church
and Green Streets, in the City OF
Westminster, Carroll County, Mary
land, convenient It'd Main Street,
and in TIM residential part Of the city
The properties will ID offered ID
whole and in separate parcels, and
will be sold in the manner most adj
Vantageous to the undersigned. These
properties are now occupied w. Ed-
ward B. OrendOrff. Possession will
be given April i, 1917.
Terms of ale:-Terms easy, and
win BE- made known on the day OF
SALE
EDWARD B. ORENDORFF.
Luther H. Blizzard, Auctioneer.
e. o. Weant, Attorney.
dec 20 t.
The Jasper news., 1917-04-19
TROUBLES OF 8
YEARS BANISKED.
St. Louis Piano Tuner
Says Tanlac Brought
About Quick
Change.

St. Louis. Mo, April lS. 1917.
A. L. Taylor. aaoo Montgomery
street, piano tuner for the Aeolian
Piano Company, is enjoying his
meals now after three years of
trouble.
Ten days ago everything l ate
caused gas to form in my stomach,
resulting in bloating." Mr.. Taylor
said on March l6. MY food
seemed to just lay in my stomach
and cause pains. My liver was in
active, also. l felt tired, listless
and worn out all the time. For a
time severe pains under my Shout
der blades have bothered me fire
quently.
"A little more than a week ago
| began taking the new medicine,
Tanlac. 1t has placed my stomach
in such good condition that l can
eat and digest foods now that
wouldn't have thought of eating
before Nothing Leaf causes pains.
My liver is in much better condi.
ton. The tired. listless feeling
formerly experienced has dis,
appeared. To tell the truth, I'm
improved in every way since TAX.
ing Tanlac"
Tanlac, the Master Medicine, is
especially beneficial for stomach,
liver and kidney trouble. catarrhal
complaints, nervousness, sleepless.
ness and the like.
Tanlac is now being specially in.
PRODUCED and explained in Jasper
at H. F. Pitts.
The Jasper news., 1917-04-19
TO YOU, YOUNG MAN.

He may wear last years hat
his finger nails may need mani
curing; his vest may hang a little
loosely, and trousers bag at Sthe
knees; his face may show signs of
a second days growth, and the
tin dinner pail that he carries may
be full of dents and doughnuts,
but don't call him 1.-The old man. I"
He is your father.
For years and years he has been
rustling around to get things to-
gether. Never once has he failed
to do the right thing by you. He
thinks you the greatest boy on
earth, bar none, even though you
do plaster your hair back, wear
smart clothes, smoke cigarettes
and fail to bring home cent.
He is the man who won the
love and life partnership of the
one woman on earth-your moth
err. He is some man and not 1.-The
old man." If you win as good a
wife as he did, you will have to 20
some, my boy, 60 some.-Bartles-
Vile (Okla.) Daily Enterprise.
The Jasper news., 1917-04-19
SURPRISE DINNER AT BLUE.

"a surprise dinner was planned for the
teacher and pupils of the Blue School
last Friday, it being the closing day of
an eight months term of school. At
~ o'clock the patrons came with q reg
ular picnic feast and long tables we're
spread with plenty OF room and plenty
to eat for everybody. The afternoon
was spent at music, games and kodak
ing and ended with an old-fashioned
cyphering match. Miss Ruth Pugh
proved to be the champion at cypher-
ing, winning over number of good
ones. Miss Veva Hobson is the teacher
of this school and has been reemployed
for the next year. There were four ru-
raj graduates from this school. Miss
Hobson has entered the Springfield
State Normol for the spring and sum-
mer terms.
Those attending the dinner were
George Lilly and family, Clyde Wag-
ner and family, Fred Gather and fam
lily, Henry Pugh and family, Houston
Cline and family, Mrs. Fred Pugh and
children, Mrs. Harve Lucas and chill
dren, Mrs. A. Beason and children and
grandchildren, Mrs. Crusa and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sharp and children, Miss Jes-
sic Lucas, Mrs. Keltner and daughters,
Mrs. Hugh Kincaid and daughter and
a number of children whose names we
did not get. 1t is needless to say how
much this day with teacher and pupils
was enjoyed by everyone.
A Participant.
The Jasper news., 1917-04-19
SPRAINS AND STRAINS RE-
LIEVED.

Sloan's Lintiment quickly takes the
pain out of strains, sprains, bruises and
all muscle soreness. A clean, clear
liquid easily applied, it quickly lpene-
trates without rubbing. Sloan's Lini-
ment does not stain the skin or clog the
pores like mussy plasters or ointments.
For chronic rheumatic aches and pains,
neuralgia, govt and lumbago have this
weIl.known remedy handy. For the
pains Of grippe and following strenuous
work it gives quick relief. At H. F..
Pitts. Csc.
The Jasper news., 1917-04-19
DISTRICT CONFERENCE IN
JASPER.

The district conference of the Joplin
District OF the M. f. Church, South,
will be held in Jasper Tuesday, Wednes-
day, and Thursday, April "a, % and
20. About rs preachers and lay dele
gates are expected. Following is the
program:
TUESDAY
800 p. m.-Opening Sermon, ]. B.
swinney, Webb City
Sacramento Service
WEDNESDAY
$3.50 q. m.-Devotional, r. J. Kyle,
Carthage
Roll Call
Organization
Reports from Charges
HOO q. m.-Sermon, II. A. Wood, Jop-
lin
200 p. m.-Devotional, l.. +. File
wood, Diamond
The Sunday School and
the Church of the Flu
ture, f. NJ. Price
Wide Awake and Work.
able Sunday School
Plans, J. b. Swinney
discussions:
Epworth League an Asset
or Liability, Rolla Kenas-
ton
-Epworth League Work in
the District. Irwin French
800 p. m Sermon, A. N. James,
Carterville
THURSDAY
500 q. m.-Devotional, J. II. Scott,
-Woman's Missionary work
in the District, Mrs. ]. ].
Peck
Church Extension, r. H.
Clayton
Conference Sec'y Church
EXIT
What Methodists should
Read and why, Claud
Breidenthal
Church Finances: Work.
able Plan, Five Laymen 5
minutes each
1l:00 q. m.-Sermon: "Christian Stew
ardship"
200 p. m.--Conference Business
Passing Character of Local
Preachers
Place Of next District Con-
ference
Election Delegate to An
nual Conference
District Lay Leader
Licensing Committee
Reports Committees
The Jasper news., 1917-04-19

Frank McQuillin of Akin, Mimi,
arrived Saturday for short visit
with his niece, Mrs. Ed Preston.
Mr.. McQuillin and family spent the
winter at Tampa, Fla, and other
southern points and have been in
Eureka Springs, Ark, the past
month. Besides her uncle Mrs.
Preston entertained at dinner Sun
day her sisters, Miss Ruth Nc
Quillin and Mrs. H. A. Barkin of
Barton County and Mr.. and Mrs.
Norval Gray of Webb City. Mrs.
Matte McQuillin, Elmo Maize and
Miss Mary Turner.
The Jasper news., 1917-04-19
Member Ozark Press Association
HALVES WILL SPEAK AT
ROAD MEETINGS.

Hon. Harry B. Halves of St.
Louis, author of the new state road
law giving assent to federal aid for
road and bridge construction, and
creating a new State Highway De.
TOD partment. will speak at the six
divisional meetings announced by
the Board, as follows:
st. Joseph, April IS; Hannibal,
April IL; Jefferson City, April 10,
Joplin, April 20; Springfield, April
Al; Cape Giraurdeau, April %.
Philosophical citizens of this
county have always supported the
o Good Roads Movement, and the
invitation extended to the county
court and other officials to meet
with the new State Highway Board
at the divisional meeting to be
held at Joplin should be accepted.
LEON II. SW EETLAND RISING
The many Jasper friends OF Rev.
Leon II. Sweetlaud will be delighted
to hear OF his rapid rise in the min
istry and as an educator, as shown
in the following article from the Cen
trail Christian Advocate. Rev. Mr..
Sweetland WAS superintendent OF the
Jasper High Schools at one time, and
his wife is Il daughter OF S. D. Chan
dler, who was in business here a num-
Der of years.
'"The trustees Of Montana Wesleyan
College have elected Rev. Leon ii.
Sweetland president OF the nascent in
stitution. 1t should be stimulus to
the young ministers of the st. Louis
Conference to observe the rise of Rev.
Leon II. Sweetland, who in 1907 en-
tered the Conference and took work on
its firing line. 1t was our happiness
to reopen the church at Doe Run,
which WAS then fitted and beautified
through his energy. He shared with
us his dream of further education, and
presently wentup to Northwestern and
Garrett for graduate work. He was
transferred to the Rock River Confer
ence and there has made name for
thorouGhness MS an administrator. He
has already had nine years experience
as an educator, and, so we'll equipped
for such place, takes upthe develop
ment of the Montana Wesleyan College
ut Helena with bright prospects. In
intellectual equipment, personal pres
ence and platform ability DR.. Sweet
land is fully equal to his new respon-
sibility. lie is pastor at haywood,
ILL.,, and will not assume his new duties
until G successor has been found for
his present place"
The Jasper news., 1917-04-19

Mrs. p. ]. Raney and little
daughter of Springfield spent last
week with relatives in Jasper, mo-
toring back Sunday morning.