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The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
Insurance Paid Promptly.
Jasper, Mo-, Aug. 20, 1918
Mr.. Bert Webb,

Jasper, Mo-, Aug. 20, 1918.
Mr.. Bert Webb,
Jasper, Mo.
Dear Mr.. Webb: | wish you
would convey to the Kansas City
Life Insurance Company my sim
cere thanks for the manner in
which they fulfilled their contract of
Life Insurance with my late son
Ray, who lost his life in action
somewhere in France. Within
three days after the confirmation
Of his death by the Adjutant Gen
eral, you placed in my hands a
check for the full amount of his
policy, free from all exacting and
unnecessary details that are US
ually required. Their manner of
doing business shows a most
thoughtful regard for the feelings
of others. l also want to thank
you personally, Mr.. Webb, and to
thank Mr.. w. c. Jones, general
agent for the company, for the
many courtesies shown us under
the extremely trying circumstances
of our said bereavement. The
kind consideration and prompt
action of yourself and the Kansas
City Life Insurance Company, was
certainly very much appreciated.
| shall always have a warm place
in my heart for all concerned.
Emma J. Karls.
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
Fred Cline at Fort Hancock, N. J.
Camp Lowe.
Fl. Hancock, N. J.. Aug. II,

Fl. Hancock, N. J.. Aug. II.
Dear friends: Just few lines to
let you all know that arrived
here at Fort Hancock all safe and
sound and am we'll and like army
life fine. Fort Hancock is a
beautiful place right on the sea
shore and some of the biggest guns
in the United States are here and
they sure make some noise. We
drill about 6 heurs a day, S days
out of the week. Was very sorry
to hear about Ray Karls death.
! expect to 60 across to France in
about two months, but you can
never be sure of anything. I am
in quarantine now, but will be out
of it August IS and will be glad Of
it.
We sure have some rifles and
bayonets here and imagine they
are a good bit different from what
Grandpa used in the Civil War, but
we have the same old flag and are
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
charIots In Ancient Warfare.

The Egyptian and Roman charlots
served not only to bring the soldiers
to desired point and to overwhelm
advancing masses Of infantry, but also
as bulwarb, a sort Of improvised
fortress behind which marksmen
sheltered themselves in the thick Of
the fight. The curved front of the
carriage body served as shield even
though 1t was at least nineteen CEN
turtles behind Its modern cousin, the
iron-plated, self-propelled motor tank.
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
AS It Waa on Earth.

Not long ago an old lady friend died.
Mary Agnes, who lived in the same
building, had for some reason been
chased from the steps by the old lady,
and SO she got the impression that the
old lady was always chasing little chill
dren. So one day after the woman died
Mary asked another woman in the
building If she thought tht the old
lady was an angel now. II hope So"
was the reply. Then little Mary said,
"Well, I bet she Is chasing all the little
angels around up there"
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
Spread Gospel Of Hope,

Men differ widely In their native ca.
pacity for hope. De Quincy said of
Goldsmith: "He had a constitutional
gayety of heart, an elastic hilarity,
and, as he expressed it, knack Of
hoping" Other men are like Burne'
Jones, who sadly confessed: II am
born without much of the quality Of
hopefulness." The Goldsmiths must
help the Burne-Joneses along.-NeW
York Herald
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22

fighting for the same old U. S. A.,
and as the boys of 1865 got there
so will the boys of 1918 get there.
| like Army life fine and If l ever
get across ] will bring back lock
to the kaiser's hair. for you.
We are about as miles from New
York City and came through there
on our way here. 1t sure is some
town, too. Camp Lowe is quar-
antine station where all the SOL
diers are placed under quarantine
for two weeks. 1t is located on
Sandy Hook and is about a half
mile from the main fort We
came through seven states coming
out here from Jefferson Barracks
and saw some fine country. Well
| must close as it is almost time
for roll call. Hoping for speedy
and victorious end of the war
I remain, with friendship for all,
Fred C. Cline.
Fl. Hancock, N. J.,
Camp Lowe. 1st. Rec. bet.
Send the paper to the boys in
ob o-I
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22

A couple Of friends came to call,
bringing with them a neighbours pet
collie, who made great friends with
Elizabeth, our little daughter. All went
well till eight o'clock when Elizabeth,
greatly worried, exclaimed: II think
you had better take Bud home now |;
his parents will be getting worried
over his being out so late"
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
Doll Effluies on Grave,

Queerest of all dolls are those one
finds in some of the Indian cemeteries
Of British Columbia. They represent
the buried dead, and, being carved out
Of wood, suitably painted, are images
Of the defunct persons as they ap-
peared, suitably clad, In life.
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22

Mrs. Busby and her daughters,
Misses Emma and Minnie, returned
last week from Eureka Springs,
where they spent several weeks.
Gay Kunkler, Clarence Donnell,
and Homer Woodrow went to
Kansas Mon day night to work for
the Western Union Telegraph Co.
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
Ones Life Food for THOUGHT.

There Is sentence In Plato to this
effect: "The unexamlned life is un.
livable for n real man." Every true
man must think his life out. Every
true organization ought to examine It's
achievement and its purpose.
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22
FOSSIL Fish In Texaa.

Fossil fish, from which the much
used ichthyol oil may be obtained, has
been discovered in Texas. This ma
terial formerly came exclusively from
Austria.
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22

ing a stay at Sulphur Springs.
George Tabler and wife of Webb
City visited relatives here Sunday.
Claude Boyer is painting and re
pairing the Carytown schoolhouse
Mrs. Monnie Beall, who now lives
near Joplin, was in Jasper last
week.
Lloyd Hardaway and family of
Carthage are spending the week
here.
John Marsh and family of Joplin
spent several days in Jasper this
week.
Mrs w. II. Ward returned last
week from a visit with relatives in
Ohio.
Mrs. John Marsh and two daugh-
tiers of Joplin spent the week end
here.
Frank Peisen and wife of Joplin
visited Geo. Peisen and wife
Sunday.
r. E. Hurt and Rev. Mr.. Me-
dearis of Lamar were in Jasper
Sunday.
Charles Wade of Kansas City
visited L. A. Cordz and family
Sunday.
Mrs. A. M. Crandall has returned
from visit in Bonner Springs and
Kansas City.
Little Miss Leila Richardson OF
Carthage visited Mrs. d. C. Houser
the past week.
Mrs. W.T.. Mashburn of Humans
vile visited her mother, Mrs. Abbie
Lear, last week.
Mrs. Frank Huey of Wichita,
kans., is visiting het sister, Mrs.
Everett Looney.
\ Mrs. Roy Robinson and Misses
Hattie and Elsie Rand spent Sat-
urday in Lamar.
A. G. Drake and family of Par.
sons, Kans., are visiting \. F..
Drake and family.
Miss Ruth Good returned to
Jasper last week after an extended
visit in Kansas City.
| Misses Nell Hughes of Webb City
and Martha Curtis of Carthage
were in Jasper Sunday.
Lloyd ardaway and wife of
Carthage attended the Karls
memorial services Sunday.
Roy Bryant and wife and baby
daughter of Prosperity spent Sun
day with J H, Harris and wife.
Rosco Barnsley and family, who
have been here the past three
months, left Sunday for Texas.
Dewey Manson returned to Kan
sas City Saturday night after a
couple Of months stay in Jasper
Miss Alpha Cordz arrived home
Sunday after visiting her sister,
Mrs. E. E. Johnson, at Springfield.
John Buzzard and wife are Wis
iting their son Glenn, who is with
the Spruce Division at Vancouver,
Wash.
Mrs. Roy Boucher and children
of Kansas City are visiting Mrs.
Boucher's parents, ]. H. Harris
and wife.
Mrs. c. C. Swanson and daughter
Leila returned to West Plains after
visit with Mrs. Swansons sister,
Mrs. D. A. Holmes.
The Jasper news., 1918-08-22

Send the paper to the boys in
trench and camp.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-10-04
CONSTIPATION
And Sour Stomach Caused This
Lady Much Suffering. Black
Draught Relieved.

Msadorsvllle, Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat
rick. OF this place. writes: "I was
very constipated. had sour stomach
and was 30 uncomfortable. went to
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed to
tear up my digestion. They would
grippe me and afterwards 1t seemed
I was more constIpated than before.
heard OF Black Draught and de.
cided to try 1t. found 1t Just what I
needed. 1t was an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow. My digestion soon
improved. got well of the sour stom.
ach. my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping. and / would take q
dose now and then, and was in good
shape.
/ cannot say too much for Black.
Draught for It is the finest laxative
ono can use."
Thedfords Black-Draught has for
many years been found OF great value
In the treatment Of stomach, liver and
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable IN Its action, leaving no
bad aftor-sffects, 1t has won the praise
Of thousands OF people who have used
u NC-135
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NOTICE

One chief source of road detariora-
ton is the tendency Of traffic to fol-
low q constant line Of travel, which
wears and dopresses the road crown
along this line Of continuous use. The
entire road surface, INCLUDING tas
shoulders, ut least in dry wsatksr,
should be used with the view OF AVOID
ing rs much as possible this obise-
tionable propensity. Thus will Our
roads wear evenly, prevent DO great
extent the inclination to drop in holsy
OF ruts, which obstruet propor drain
age and cause water to soak inte the
road, greatly to it's injury. We are al
aware how important and expensive
a feature is the maintenance Of our
good roads; let us apply willingly,
therefore, since it is to our interest, II
for no other reason, one of the rene.
dies for their economical nse.
Respectfully,
G. A. MARTIN,
County Read Engineer.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-10-04

1 certainly think you should claim
exemption for Jim. l don't see how
you could do without him. Am afraid
papa couldn't manuge things by him
self. You have never told mo who
you are going to get on the place.
1 certainly would have enjoyed be.
ing there for the molasses making.
hope you will get the macadam or
over home if you get it as far as the
John Peery place this fall. l imaginJ
this cold weather will ripen corn in a
hurry.
There are several boys from here
getting farm furloughs. Mr.. Bill
Peery's boy from Wittens Mills ask
ed for one but failed. think he will
leave here with us.
Mother, I'll send my travelling bag
home in few days, also some other
things. They issue our toilet articles.
Put the things in my trunk. Will send
picture of our company. Try to
have It framed. Also will send those
pictures of myself in uniform. be-
licye | promised Aunt Rebecca and
Aunt Lima one. l had card from
Aunt Lima yesterday. Said she was
sending me some apples. | didn't
get the candy Pearle sent. Edith sent
me n box of candy last week. | get
lots to eat. Last night for supper we
had beef loaf, hot light rolls, syrup,
potato salad, hot lemonade, cocoa and
bologna.
Mother, you say you have wonder
cd lots about the Ga: MASKS. They
are not exactly comfortable, but GER
tainly feel good when one is in gas.
We went through two kinds of gas.
It certainly is bad. We got a little
sniff of it.
The tear gas works on Tic eyes.
Juts makes you cry. We pulled Off
our masks in this chamber. The tears
ran down our faces in streams. The
chlorine gas is moro deadly, rs il af-
fects the lungs.
The masks has rubber band around
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GIRLS, IT'S YOUR
STEP THAT ATTRACTS.
says Women Pay too Much Heed to
Their Face Instead of Their Corns.

Says Women Pay too Much Heed TO
Their Face Instead of Their Corns.
Watch your step! A brisk, lively
step, is what charms moro than q
lovely skin, but yout high heels have
caused corns and you limp n little.
That's bad, girls, and you know il.
Corns destroy beauty and grace, be-
sides corns are very easy to remove.
Rid your feet Of every corn by ask
ing Mt any drug store for n quarter
OF an ounce of frcezone. This will
cost little but is sufficient to remove
every hard or soft corn or callus from
ones feet.
Women must keep in mind that
cornless feet create youthful step
which enhances her attractivancss.
This freczone is IL gummy sub
stance, which dries instantly and sim
Ply shrivels up the corn without in
flaming or even irritating the sur
ruunding skin.
A few drops applied directly upon
tender, touchy corn relieves the sore
ness and soon the tnire corn, root and
all, lifts right out without pain.
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happiness, remain, AZ ever, your low
ing and effectionatc son,
LUTHER HALL.
A. E. F., Sept. /, 1918.
Dear Sis:

Dear SIS:
l have no idea that yor have re.
ceived my letter yet and ani anNiou,
to hear from the homefo!ks We'll. |
have been wandering arr und the last
few days, travelling the most Of tn.
time. | guess you all will be cut
ting corn pretty shortly. have new
er seen Il stall; Of corn in this coun
try, but most everything else
They sula do have fine cattle and
horses and also lots Of good looking
E.r's. but ii is no enjoyment to me
IN try 90 talk to them, as you know
HAT caLaNt understand them. Lis
ten. who IS ,:Cing IL teach school ut
Liberty tbs year. | hope that ! will
get back to show some of them II gooo
time. Have you seen my girl since
she got back from the normal?
lad written TO her the other day, but
| am not expecting much mail over
here inthis God forsaken place. NV
friend, Crcgar left me Wednesday
and all of The boys that knew that
came from home. Well. give my love
to all. Am getting along fine.
" A
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SOLDIERS
LETTERS.
From Frank Daniel.

Camp Humphreys, Va, Sept. %.
Dear Mother and Dad:
received both of your letters few
days ago and appreciated them very
much. thought we would be in N
j. by today, but we are still here, Il.
some of our clothing has not come
yet.
Dad, you think our engineering
work is pretty strenuous. So it is, at
times, but we are getting accustomed
to it more each day, and it isn't hare
after all. We have certain amount
of games, physical exercises, and OF
drill along with the wor, which makes
it rather interesting. They are very
consderate with us here.
Of course we will have some dan.
gerous work to do "over there" but
most of it is done after night.
The infantry goes ahead of us,
and we back them up with fortiti-
cations. We have some of the real
Notifications here, trenches, tunnels,
dug-outs, etc. 1t seems us though ev-
cry means of protection is used.
You should see us put up bridges
We can certainly put the macross
Our company's first trial for rec
ord on bridge was % minutes and
DO seconds. 1t doesn't sound rea-
sonable. I'm sure that bridge 24C
feet long, two trestlcs and eight boats
could be constructed in that time
This bridge will carry any truck OF
army equipment. We dismanted ii
and put it on the bank in Is minutes
We are going to bridge the Rhine!
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-10-04

Why suffer with Indigestion, dys-
pepsia, torpid liver, constipation, sour
stomach, coming-up-of- food-after-eat-
ing, etc. when you can get n sample
bottle of Green's August Flower at
hawkins Pharmacy. This medicine
has remarkable curative properties,
and has demonstrated its efficiency
by fifty years Of success. Headaches
are often caused by a disordered sto-
mach. A gentle laxative. Try it.
For sale in all civilized countries. 9
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FREQ of Gharpa-

A standard medicine for so years.
Tor r al lung troubles, which has . sue
the patient good nights rest free
from. coughing. with free expectora-
ton in the morning.
Any adult suffering from cough,
cold. or bronchitis, is invited to cali
macy and get absolutely free, q sam
pie bottle of Boschee's German Syr-
up. a soothing and healing remedy
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IL SHOULD MAKE A
MILLION FOR HIM

Cincinna tiMan Discovers Drug That
Loosens COrns So They Lift Out.
Good news spreads rapidly and the
druggists here are kept busy dispens-
ing freczone, the recent discovery of
a Cincinnati man, which is said to
loosen any corn 50 it lifts out with
the fingers.
A quarter of an ounce costs very
little at any store which handles the
drugs, but this is said to be sufri-
cient TO rid ones feet of every hard
or soft corn or callus.
You apply just few drops on the
tender, aching corn or toughened cal
lus and instantly the soreness is re-
lieved, and soon the corn or calus is
so chriveled that it lifts out without
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-10-04
NEW RULES GOVERNING TELE-
PHONES.
The postmaster General has issued
the following order:
OrInr NJ, r0pt

The postmaster General has issued
the following order:
Order No. 1891.
Owing to the necessity for conscrv-
ing labor and material and TO olimi
nate cost which is bornc by The
permanent user of the tcrphonr. n
readiness to serve or installation
charge will he made ON and nftor
September /, 1913, for all new install
lationS, also II charge fer all changes
IN location of telephones.
Installation charges to be rs fol
lows;
Where the rate is $500 month
VII or 'eSs, ..;.............,.. $500
but not exceeding $l00
WI h'oh'n, :........: 1000
Where the rate is more than ST.
month, .................. If 90
The moving charge to the subscrib-
cr will be the actual cost of labor
and material necessary for making
The change.
In accordance with bulletin No. .
ssued by me August /, 1918, stat
ing That until further notice the tel
cgrnph and telephone companies
shall continue operations in the on =
binary course of business through
regular channclH," and all cases
where the rate adjustments are pend
ing or Immediately necessary they
should hr aiken up by The company
involved through the usual channels
and notion obtained wherever posi-
bic. In all eases. however, where the
rates are changed such changes should
ee submitted to me for approval b.-
fore being placed in effect.
(SignedD A. S. BURLESON,
Postmaster General
Patrons of the Bluciicld Telephone
Company in this section are request
cd to make note of the above and act
accordingly.
w. w. IIAWLEY,
General Manager
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the things I saw and at that 1 only
saw q little of it. 1t WAS some sur
prise to us to get to go but we were u
happy lot when wego the passes to
start. You see we have been over
here nearly ten months and that is tho
first leaves we have had. Rrt l think
it won't be long until We will DC given
our ten days in rest camp for the SOL
diers and they say that is great
place.
Werrh, Bill and are getting on fine
rs usual and enjoying the best of
health. We hope all the people in
and around home are well. Hope
mother and the boy are getting along
iinc. Give cove to all.
Your loving son.
CORP. w. graf LOWE,
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American Expedtionary Force,
September 4, 1918.
My Dear Wife:
This morning gives me the pleas
ure of writing you for the first time
for good while. l am in France
now. l havn't had time to write you
since ] left the u. S. / hope you are
well and enjoying life. / am. France
is beautiful place, of course. l get
lonesome sometimes, for there is no.
body in my company now that /
know. ma in the cavalry now, but
don't think | will be over here very
long. Write and tell me all of the
news and how everybody is getting
along. / have been in France about
three weeks. havn't been able to
see anybody ! knew over here. When
you answer this letter, call up Mrs
Beavers and find out what outfit Ho-
mer is with and / will look him up
Give my love to all and I will be home
soon. Will close for this time.
From yours only,
e. v. BURROUGHS.
To his wife, Mrs. f. M. Burroughs
North Tazewc.l, Va.
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Your devoted son,
MARTIN p. BOWLING.
80 Prov. Co., A. l.. j.,


neuuuuhrterS 20, 3lSth lnfy.,
A. T.. f., Sept. s, 1918.
Dear Mama and Papa:
Will answer your letter received
yesterday. or course was glad
TO hear from you all received
WAITS letter also. am getting
along o. H., and hope you are, too. ]
havn't heard from Pose but once
since I've been here. Guess he will
write rs soon rs possible. havn't
seen VIM. X. but saw some boys in
his company. have seen most of
France and hope to see the rest and
also TO go to England before re-
turn to the States. hope it isn't
going to be very long until ! return
and don't think it will he FOR we
boys are going to finish il up and
come home real soon. Clarence
Turner and Lindsay Mcclure are real
close to me. ] see them very often
and they are getting along fine. Tell
all the folks | will write them ns soon
as have time. | hnvn't had much
time to write rs we are so busy and
have so many to write to. Don't
you and dad worry about me, for if |
ncer anything I'll ct you know. Din
ncr is about ready so | will close FOR
this time. Write me soon.
With love from NEWTON.
From Newton Ewards to his parents
Mr.. and RMS. +. +. Edwards, Tazc.
well, Va.
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HARRY a. HUMPHREY.

Somewhere in rFan.c. Aug. 27.
Dear papa and mama:
| have safely arrived overseas, am
feeling fine, altho was IL little tired
from being on the water, but day or
two of rest will put me back in good
shape. Had nice trip coming over
the water, which was very calm and
made it more pleasant. did not ret
sea sick as expected. like the
looks of the country fine. 1t does
not look very much like Virginia, but
you would not keep from falling in
love with this place. hope you all
are getting on fine. | wish to thank
you all very much for the kindness
you showed Fannie. | am sure she
will repay you all for it. Give all
the folks my best regards. With
love to you.
Il. 4
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