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The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
High School Notes.

Mr.. f. G. Irion, high school inspec-
tor, spent practically the whole of last
Friday inspecting the Jasper High
School. The patrons and friends Of
the school will be glad to know that
the Jasper High School will continue
on the first class fully accedited list.
The inspector expressed himself as
being more than pleased. lie said,
Of the more than 100 high schools he
had visited this year, the Jasper High
School and teachers were clearly above
the average.
Because of the poorly matured con-
dition OF corn, due to dry weather aud
early frost last fall, il is believed fam
ers are going to find difficulty in Sc
curing a good quality of seed corn.
terminating tests all over the state
reveal an alarmingly weak gefmina-
ting power in an exceedingly large
number OF cases. Farmers all over the
state are urged to make tests OF their
seed corn before planting it so as to be
sure Of getting good stand: The ag-
riculture class of the high school is
prepared TO test from 100 to $50 cars of
corn for any farmer who will carefully
tag his corn (number it consecutively
from to as many ears as he wishes
tested) and deliver it at the school
house. Farmers are urgently request
ed to avail themselves OF this opportu-
nifty to test their seed corn. It's not
only u duty owing TO themselves, but
to the government as WELL 1t may
be added that from II TO 10 ears will
plant an acre of land.
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
g. Death of Edgar c. Wardlow.

A brief statement Of Mr.. 'Wardlow's
death appeared in the last issue of the
"News AT that time none of the par
ticulars had been learned and no fune-
raj arrangements made.
The body arrived in Jasper, Sunday
morning, accompanied by Mrs. Ward
low and her brother, Robert Kincaid,
who met her in Kansas City.
y short funeral service was conducted
by Rev. j. w. Moore at the Kincaid
home at $50 p. IN. Mrs. David Houser,
accompanied by Mrs. Moore at the
piano, very impressively sang, "Near-
er, My God, TO Thee" death Is Only
A Dream" and Beautiful Isle OF Soma
where" The floral offerings were
many and beautiful. An especially
handsome piece was sent by the Wool
man Of the World lodge OF Jasper. lu-
terment was made in the Waters cene-
terry, near the graves of his parents.
An unusually large crowd was in at
tendance. Many friends and relatives
coming from distance met with old
neighbors to pay the last tribute OF
respect TO one who had spent his lille
in their midst.
Edgar Craig Wardlow was bora in
Barton County Sept. IL, 1886. Died at
Phoenix, Ariz., February Ii, 1918, aged
81 years, months, 81 days. H.. was
married November Is, 1916, I" Miss
Jessie kincaid at Joplin, Mo. lie was
the SON of Samuel Il. and Mary a.
Wardlow, both deceased. The father
died when Ed was 16 months old. The
mother died 10 years later leaving him,
her only child, in care OF her sister,
Mrs. +. C. McArty, with whom he
made his home until four years ago,
when his doctor advised q change oil
climate to benefit his health, which
showed signs of lung trouble. lie then
made sale of his property and went
to Phoenix, Ariz., stayed there about
IS months and returned home looking
so we'll and strong that his friends be
lievcd him we'll. A few months later
q severe cold followed by the griT
brought return OF the old trouble
more violent than ut first. After this
his decline was rapid.
In November, 1916, he returned tc
Arizona for the winter, but failed TO re
gain his health. He came home il
April and stayed until October when
he and his wife again went back Il
Arizona. He made no improvement
and few weeks ago an acute form o
kidney trouble developed and hasteneC
his death.
lie lenves wife, one half-brother
J. T.. WaSdlow' of California, and ;
half-sister, Mrs. Carter of Oklahoma
distant relatives and many old friends
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21

st. Louis Railroad oficiels Protest.
4 w G McAdoo. director general
of railroads, makes public through
the press the following telegram
sent to him February by B. F..
Bush, president of the Missouri
Pacific Railroad:
Newspapers report that Chair
man Simms sent you a great num-
Der of letters that have come to
him from shippers organizations
CO mplaining of the poor service
given by railroads and that the
jnvariable answer of the manage
ment to complaints is What else
can you expect under Government
controls" AT a meeting of exccu
tives of St. Louis lines, held this
morning, we protest against this as
another gross libel on a class Of
men who are working assiduously
day and night to achieve best re-
suits for the country. Hope you
will sift matter to the bottom and
insist that shippers organizations
reveal the names of the men who
have so expressed themselves"
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
JERSEY CATTLE

JERSEY CATTLE
thoroughbred Jersey cows and
calves
2-months-old Jersey calf
FARM IMPLEMENTS
I foot cut Deering Binder, nearly
new
Mccormick moving machine
]. |. Case corn planter
Osborne disc
Oliver Chill sulky
ID inch walking pillow
IL inch walking pillow
Crozier harrow
Two sets work harness
Studebaker wagon
Hay rack
,, Many other articles
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
a general lot Of household goods
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
2 HEAD HORSES

Z HEAD HORSES
1o-year old mare, in foal by jack
year.old mare, bred to jack
Z year.old mare
CHICKENS
1870 good hens
HOGS
Seven Duroc Jersey sows, viii far
row in April
Thirty Duroc Jersey pigs, average
about 40 pounds
Good Duroc boar
IMPLEMENTS
Springfield wagon, good as new,
Good two-seated carriage, Bug
by, Feed grinder, Disk harrow,
Walking cultivator, Moving ma
chine, Truck feed wagon, Chick
feeder, Corn planter, 10 inch
walking pillow, Double shovel.
Hand garden pillow, -Four barrels,
Some hedge posts, Set double
harness. Ladder, Dipping tank,
Corn shelter, Riding cultivator,
Two section harrows, IS gal.
lon copper kettle, 5-shovel gar
den pillow. horse breaking pillow.
Set single harness with names
and breast collar, Portable plat
form scales, Stewart shearing
machine and knife grinder, Fence
wire stretcher, Woven wire
Stretchcr, Cyclone seed sower
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
e HORSES AND MULES

3 HORSES AND MULES
5-year-old black horse mule, W.T..
1000
5 year-old bay mare mule, VT. $50
Yearling mule
Gray work horse. VT. about 100
5 year old FLY
year. old filly, sired by Todd
Allerton
FEED
About 200 bushels corn
About $50 bushels oats
ABOUT 100 shocks corn fodder
MISCELLANEOUS
Good hog house
Two herder gates
About As rails
Three chicken coops
Road drag
Chicken wire
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21

Advertised Letters.
Miss Reba Shepherd
s. j. Stems
Rev. George Holiday
Miss Mary Nell Spalding
Miss NADIA N. Marshall
Miss Cora Gillian
Mrs. Samantha Hudson
4. ID. Hardaway,
Postmaster.
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
10 HEAD CATTLE

10 HEAD CATTLE
9.year-old COW, will be fresh in
April
5 year old COW, will be fresh in
April
9year old COW, giving milk
3 year old COW. giving milk
3.year-old Jersey heifer
Coming year-old steer
Two spring calves
Two 3 months. old calves
FEED
200 pounds of best cleaned red top
seed
100 bushels Of corn
10 shocks kafir corn
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Two dressers, Three COMEDIES,
Three iron beds with springs
and mattresses, Good dining
table, Eight dining chairs, Seven
rockers, Three stand tables.
Organ, Good sewing machine,
Good baby buggy, Kitchen safe,
Majestic range, good as new.
Heater, New oil heater, New
Cyclone washer, Velvet brussels
rug, IIXI2, Rag carpet, Scpara-
tor, About $50 quarts of canned
fruit, 100 egg Old Trusty incu.
bator, Sugar cured meat, Kitch-
en- utensils and other things too
numerous to mention
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
A. w. Radford,s Sale Dates.

February l. G. @. Butler, 11s miles
northwest Of Maple Grove, breeding
stock and general farm sale.
February 5. J. J Schooler and
Others, 5 miles southeast Of Jasper,
stock sale.
February 7. John Kelenburn es-
tate, 219 miles north of Avila, general
farm sale.
FebruaryS. Carl Denninger, miles
northwest of Golden City, farm sale.
February II. G. n. Ammen, 3 miles
northeast of Carthage, jersey cattle,
sheep and machinery.
February 10. George Lowry and
Others, miles southwest of Jasper,
general farm sale.
February 30 w. A. Sutton, 6 miles
northeast OF Carthage, farm sale.
February 81 w. III. Whittle, Gold
en- City, breeding stock.
February %. J. Nj. Willard, miles
northeast of Carthage, farm sale.
February %. Thomas Edwards 3la
miles west of Jasper, farm sale.
February 81. Mary Il. Casebolt, &c
miles northeast OF Carthage, farm sale
February %. f. T.. Nicely, miles
northeast of Avilla, farm sale.
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21

Merritt Powell. VIM. z. Thiel
and Bril- Vincent were certified for
service by the daft board the past
week.
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
Cnrd of Thanks.

We take this means OF expressing
our gratitude to many friends Tor their
Kindness and sympathy in the death
and at the funeral OF our dear one.
Mrs. Ed Wardlow and family.
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21

VIM. Weston of route a.. VIM.
Mcconnell of route and Andrew
Butler of ltntha are new subscrib-
ers to The News
Miss Florence Turner and Mrs
o. r. Rice spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. F. B. Hopkins
in Webb City.
Corwin Powell, Frank Kecner
and Ohs Owings were placed in
class on account of agricultural
claims, by the draft board this
week.
The teachers Of the NJ Z. Church
South Sunday School entertninrd
their pupils at valentine s. clal
one evening last week ut he home
of Mrs. Albert Giibreath A very
pleasant evening was spent at
games and music. Refreshments
were served by the teachers.
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
]. E. Prices Public Sale

Having decided 60 will sell public my farm
miles north of Jasper mile south and half mile
Duval, the following property, commencing at a.
Thursday, February 20, 1918
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21

TERMS and under cash, $40 nine
given approved bearing cent interest from No
removed until complied with.
A. w. RADFORI), Auctioneer N. H. PATTERSON, Clerk
THOMAS EDWARDS
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21

TERMS time interest from date will be
given No property removed until terms are
complied with. -
TOM CARLTON, Auctioneer DELQS McklbBlN, clerk
J.E. PRICE
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
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Is your subscription due9 ~
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21
Read The Jasper News even if you have to borrow it,

Thos. Edwards Public Sale
The undersigned will sell at the Joe Dearborn place.
Jasper the following described property commencing
Saturday, February q, 1918
The Jasper news., 1918-02-21

THE JASPER NEWS.
ARTHUR F. DRAKE, Publisher.
JASPER, MISSOURI.
Entered at the Postofiice at Jasper,
Mo-, as second class matter, Scptem-
Der 81, 1898.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-09
U. S. HAS RERNsToRFF CODE.
Now York Official Deciphers Messages
and Gives Findinq to Government

Albany \. Y, May 9.-The Won Bern
storff code, the means of communica-
ton employed by the German foreign
office to keep in touch with Count
Johann Won Bernstorff. former German
ambassador. while he was directing
sabotage and other German activities
in the United States has been de-
ciphered, reconstructed and turned over
to the federal government by Attorney
General Merton T.. Lewis. 1t was an
oufced toIaY
According to the code, II was stated
at the office OF the attorney general
the word "A boy was born yesterday.
both we'll meant The remittance of
German war loan bonds mentioned in
your wireless arrived safely" Hugo
Schmidt's code name was Sydney
Pickford.' Bolo Pasha was known as
"St. Regis" Capt Boy ED as Rich
ard Houston" and Capt. Won Papen as
Thomas Roggson.'
The German foreign office was codci
as "Wiliam Foxley," Copper and
wool. large quantities Of which We're
obtained for shipment into Germany
thru neutral countries. were coded
as "Yadkin bonds" and Southern Nor
folk bonds" respectively.
Fragmentary evidence Of tho code
which was discovered in the office Of
Schmidt enabled Alfred l.. Becker, dep
uty attorney general, to reconstruct the
puzzling means OF communication.
Tho,!sii,tis of wireless messages in
Schmidt's file contained the body and
rey to the code. From these papers
the attorney general largely built up
and deciphered the code.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-09
Killed by Kick Of Mule.

Waterloo. May 9. - An unexpected
Blow CT the face from, the hecf Of n
treacherous mule ended the life OF
George w. Harker yesterday.
so far as ascertained, there were no
eye witnesses, the PROSTATE form OF
Mr.. Harker having been discovered by
A. Friedley, who gave the alarm to the
police. He was found behind his team,
which was standing opposite the can
ming factory. 1880 Sycamore street.
From the injury which was to the
jaw and right cheek. it Is believed the
brain was injured and death evident
ly was instantaneous. Trusting there
might be spark Of life left, the police
conveyed the man TO st. Francis hos
pital, where death was confirmed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-09
BOXING FOR TONNES.
70 Be Part OF Regular Training u
Army Camps.

10 30 fare OF U09htd' 'S
Army Camps.
London, April 24.-Boxing is TO De al
essential part Of the training or every
British soldier henceforth The aver
age training period of the British re-
cruit now is not more than six montns'
but several hours of each week VIII DE
devoted to boxing, partly in an ei1of'
to counteract the deadening lnhuehcs
Of continuous drilling, and partly De
cause boxing is regarded as the pes'
possible means of developing the COLL
bative spirit in soldiers.
During the present simmer a COM
prehensive program of boxing tourna-
ments will be carried out In every
training camp in England, and Amer
tcan soldiers who are in camps mere
will participate in this part OF the
camp life. >,
In an instruction leaflet Col. n. "
Mayes, director Of the Canadian aInis
gymnastic staff, says
The cultivation of the fighting spiri'
is the greatest problem with which We
are faced. For sonle time past the
bayonet has been oursespecial weapon
and no other nation As ever achieved
such success with colNsteel But there
is something still lacking in thsstrain-
ing; the soldier is Taught the spirit 9;
the .bayonet. Taught W. ssss4sIs,e must strike
ilard to KILL but ne iiot taught te
take as well as. give, punishment.
is practically only one pas
time to give our men this essential ex-
perience. That is boxing. In no othel
sport is the spirit Of give and take sc
strongly developed. And that Is why
new era in the training of the British
soldier has come into existence. We
are going to try to teach our men thai
an offensive, combative spirit is the
greatest asset soldier can possess.
In order to beat the Germans, the
average soldier must realize that a tire.
mendous effort has yet to be made
both physical and mentah7 Courage is
created or largely based on confidence
Boxing teaches man self lf-confidence
how to take a blow or succession Of
blows, knowing that his opportunity is
coming.
What we owe to boxing and Other
sports In this crisis it is impossible tc
calculate, Notwithstanding that only II
per cent Of the nation participated. The
mere fact Of watching boxing and
other sports has tended in a measure
to keep alive the combative instinct
Of the British race, altho it must be re-
membered that watching game may
increase an individuals spirit, but does
not improve his physique"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-09
Neutral Nations Warned of
Fate if They Decide to
Favor Allies.
SPAIN FLOODED
WITH WARNINGS
Circular Issued Boastins Of Seventy
Three Churches Destroyed and I'm.
mense Valuabies Carried Off-Slight
Effort Made to Extenuate Teuton
Cruelties-Beleians Called Stupidly
Stubborn in Continuing Struggle.

Washington, May .. - Teutonio
frightfulness as practiced in France
and Belgium has been made the sub
ject Of German warning to neutral
nations Of the fate which they may
expect II they take UP arms against
the central powers.
The warning is in the form ofa Cir
cular with which German propaganda
lists have flooded Spain.
Having established its German: or
igin, the state department last night
made public this translation:
Besides an untold amount Of war
material captured on the battlefield,
the Germans have taken possession OF
incalculabIe booty in France and Bel
GUM, including:
High grade watches, All; average
watches, 5,O16; underwear, 1908; en-
broideries and womens handkerchiefs.
1912; umbrellas and parasols 1905;
silver spoons, 1876: bottles Of cham
pagne, $500
Many Art Treasures.
These figures show large increase
over those of the campaign against
France in 1S1e-71.
TN Beleium besides many nrt treas-
ures, they have confscated old paint
ings valued at 100000 pesetas.
Due to the treachery OF Cardinal
Mercier and others. who did their ut
most to stir the priests against the
good hearted German soldiers, they
were forced to teach a severe lesson to
the Belgian and French Catholics.
"Cathedrals destroyed. 4; rendered
unserviceabe, s: churches destroyed.
81: rendered unserviceable. 34 total.
70.
Many Cities Fined.
''As result of the stupid stubborn
ness OF the Belgian people in continu-
ing the struggle after their defeat on
the battlefield the German officers~wcre
forced. against their will. to impose
punishnents on many rich individuals
and wealthy cities.
IF there are any still thinking o!
siding with the allies, let them take
warning from the fate of the others
1t is claimed that more than 50,oou
British have been made prisoners, and
in this connection the following state
ment is made:
.'Altho to these figures the English
oppose l24,SO6 German prisoners It
Gust be remembered the English treat
their prisoners with notable kindness,
while the German regime is one of ex-
treme rigor; so that the Germans have
secured much superior moral effect.
Several thousand English prisoners
have died in consequence of disease.
scanty food and cther accidents"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-09

hangers on who were driven from
office eighteen months age"
Puts Blame on Premier.
The conservative Morning Post says
that the premier's own act brought the
government to the present serious
pass. He refused, 1t declares. to take
the advice Of soldiers, the Germans
took advantage of the situation and
the premier threw the blame on tine
soldiers. The Post adds:
1.-The hand Of Nemesis is now
stretched out Loyd-G George will need
all his nimbleness to avoid being
cracked on the wheel of destiny. He
has had his chance and has proved
himself unft-for work in hand Bat
nobody can rejoice, who considers the
alternative. at the prospect offered"
General Maurice is attacked by the
Daily Express, which .lopes and te-
lieves that "the government will dis
pose Of the lEest mares nest in such
a manner. that the unrestricted war
fare which lately has been an unedi :
flying feature Of political life will dis
appear"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-09
"Homeopaths" Elect Officers.
special to Times Republican

Iowa City. May AT the annual con
vention OF the Hehnemann Society OF
Iowa, in session here. the following Of
fIcers were elected today: President
DR.. T. L. Hazard, Iowa City: first vice
president. DR.. A. b. Clapp: Muscatine;
second vice president, DR.. W. NJ. Rohr-
bacher, Iowa City; treasurer, DR.. NJ
A. Royal. Des Moines; secretary and
editor State Journal, DR.. F. Titzell
Iowa City; necrologist, DR.. Genevieve
Tucker Davenport.
Resolutions unanimously were ad-
opted pledging homeopathists help tc
fill Iowa's quota of physicians and sur
geons for the United States army
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-09

Arnim,s divisions succeeded by hand
to hand fighting in ejecting the BRUSH
and French defenders from the front
positions. The Germans entered the
trenches and at nightfall had succeeded
in maintaining their positions IN tnem'
AS is usual the enemy began the at-
tack after a heavy preliminary pom
hardment The ground gained Is south
of Dickebusch loke and in Ridge WOOD
around which places hard lighting was
continuing at last accounts.
The objective Of the enemy seems
to be the pushing forward of his line
In this region in order still further TO
outfank Ypres on the southwest and
press on toward PoeperingheI and the
railway line running between that town
and Ypres.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-09
U. 8. HEAVY GUNS BOOM.
Americans Take Up New. Line Of At
tack Northwest Of Tout.

Americans Take Up New. Line OF At
tack Northwest Of Tout.
With the American Army in France.
May s.-AmericaI heavy artillery was
fred today for the first time in the
sector northwest Of Toul.
After several weeks OF preparation
the American artillerists. having
picked out targets in the rear OF
Montsec, reported that they were
ready to open fire a couple OF days
ago.
today over Montsec at the heavy
German batteries Of 203s captured
from the Russians. which had been
firing for some time at the American
battery positions.
Every day the Americans in Picardy
become stronger. Apparently they
are better entrenched than the Ger
| mans, who are being harassed day and
night.
! Foes Gas II Wasted.
Despite the enemy's heavy expendi-
ture in gas, he has obtained no adj
vantage In this sector. the Americans
ddcounting his every move.
The weather has been unsettled
| lOA ScSSIdl NdS pSA SShs'hio
infantry activity. There have been
some aerial encounters.
One Of the American patrols last
night encountered an. enemy work
| Ing party, shot the sentinel and
rushed the enemy, but later retired
owing to German superiority in num-
bers.
A letter, freshly written. found on
the body Of German killed by the
Americans in Picardy discloses the
effectiveness Of the American fire. 1t
follows
Here we lie in a village which
has been completely demolished by
artillery fire. The village Is near
Montdidier.
Dare Not Show Selves.
I'VE dare not show ourselves. we
! live in the cellar. WE have to get
our food at night. Last night went
out with detail which brought back
food.
"A shell hit our party, which killed
some men and wounded several. I
hope we will soon be taken from the
western army
Premier Clemenceah visited the
Americans yesterday afternoon and
congratulated them on the fine show :
ing they have already made.
| He expressed particular pleasure at
the harmonious manner in which the
Frenci, and Americans are working
| together.
The premier inspected the hillets
and kitchens and talked with officers
and men.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-09
Two Airmen' Fall Into Sea-.

An Atlantic Port, May 9.-Two naval
aviators in a state OF exhaustion, after
remaining afloat with their damaged
hydroplanes five miles off Mama, Fla,
were rescued by coast steamship,
which brought them here today. The
aviators had fallen into the sea with
their plane when it's mechanism went
wrong. They told the captain of the
steamship they could not have held to
the craft much longer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-05-09
WAR LORDS SCRAP
AMONG SELVES
Won Hindenburs Made Goat on Ground
That German Success on Western
Front Has Not Reached Expeeta-
tions-Emperor Supports von Hort
ling.

London, May s.-Former influential
officers in the German army sup
porters Of Won Moltke, former chief of
staff, are agitatinz against Field Mar
shal Won Hinden!burs on the ground
that German success on the western
front had not reached expectations
according to reports in The Hague
Another report, which appears to
have some foundation, is that sharp
conflict of opinion has arisen between
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg,<G Gen.
eral Won Ludendorff and the crown
prince on one side, and Chancellor Won
Hertling and Foreigna Secretary Won
Kuehlmann on the other. The emperor
after considerable Wavering is said to
have inclined to Won Hertling's side,
altho hesitatingly.