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The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

what has been done on this class OF
soil in and near Delta. Mr.. II. Per
kins and Sidney Morey have forty.
acre tract about a mile and a quarter
ty acres OF oats threshed 1900 bush
els; two acres Of corn matured splen-
didly and was fed to bunch of grow
ing swine: two and threefourths
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

acres Of potatoes harvested 1872 sacks
to the acre. These gentlemen have
seeded down sixteen acres Of alfalfa
and will have additional acreage un-
perhaps some others who have made
an excellent showing on new land. and
we would be pleased to publish facts
such as these from others.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
Oscar Estes Laid to Rest.

The funeral services for the late
Oscar Estes were held Friday after
noon at the Baptist Church. the Ma
sonic order of which Mr. Estes had
been an honored member for so many
years had charge of the services.
Many trends the church to pay the
last tribute to a man who had lived
for years in their midst. honored and
respected. Rev. Parry delivered a
short funeral address. Mr. Estes was
given a Masonic burial at the ceme-
terry, and a goodly number of friends
followed the remains to their final
resting place.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
Rope for Chains.

A man came buzzing into town on
Wednesday evening from Darling's
sawmfll with rather odd pair of
chains on his car. He had devised a
scheme of wrapping the rear wheels
of his car with large MANILA rope
The chains" he had seemed to do
the business. however. AS he whirl-
ed about town at such lively rate,
we were unable to get his name.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
Non.Paritsan league Organizer.

ID. c. Ashmun, organizer for the
Non-Partisan League of Colorado has
been in Delta this week in the inter.
ests of his organization. The league.
so Mr. Ashmun states, hopes to ac-
complish this year something in the
way of getting into office men that
are favorable to the interests of the
farmer in the way of needed legisla-
one. No person can belong to the
league unless he is in farming pur-
suits.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
They Are All Boosters.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Gully. resid-
ing near Cedaredge. came in and sub
scribed for the Independent, when in
town recently on a business trin, as
they desired to keep posted on ncws
The neighbors told them it could not
be accomplished in any better and
more certain way than to have the
Independent n weekly visitor AT their
home. They acted upon this coed adj
vice and from now on will be regular
readers of this fam;.! journal
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
NEARBY NEWS NOTES.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Forrest and
sister. Miss Marguerite of rckert
were Delta visitors this week.
Mrs. Ralph Landreth OF Austin.
spent several days this week with her
sister. Mrs. e. e. Landreth in Delta.
Mrs. Truman Hussey of Austin is
visiting her mother. Mrs Mary Schraft
OF the Tongue Creek section this
week.
DR.. Edgerton, district superinten-
dent Of the Methodist church was at
Austin during the past week on
church matters.
A. l.. Reynolds, the hustling Eckert
merchant, made a business trip to
Delta this week. attending the Odd
Fellows' flag raising while there.
Roy Tracey and family of Eckert
will farm the Wilson ranch where the
Stevens family were located, this
year. moving TO the place this week.
Ed Crawford is moving his family
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

T.. F. Hubbard returned from his
visit to California last Friday
Because of the bad night the Red
Cross box supper was not well at
tended.
Word came from Telluride that Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Bradley have an eight
and half pound boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Taylor have NOV
ed to the Mathews ranch to stay dur
the south.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

Everybody please remember the old
fashioned spelling match to be held
at the Eckert school house Friday
evening. January IS, the contesting
parties to be Eckert and Redlands
mesa. A small sum will be charged
for admission and the lunch that will
be served, the proceeds to be given to
the Red Cross fund.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
To the Stock Show.

Mr.. and Mrs. George e. Wilson will
leave Sunday for a weeks visit in
Denver stopping at the Auditorium
They will attend the stock show and
also visit Miss Ella New while there
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

New Land Produces Abundsntiy.
AS specimen Of what new land
will do the first year a person would
not have to travel many miles to find
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
Seriously IN.

Seriously III.
Miss Charlene Hunt, who has been
very i'll following serious surgical
operation is reported today as being
some better. Her many friends will
hope for her speedy recovery.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
HlLLMAN'S

into the new house just finished on
Rev. Hunsicker's Eckert ranch. Mr..
Crawford will have charge OF the
ranch this season.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
To the Public and our Patrons:

In great struggle for Democracy, when all
thoughts, all plans, all acons directed toward
great goal it easy to overlook the old time holiday
toms of forgetting business and allowing the human ele
ment to prevail But the draws near just
can't help but think of Our Customers our friends
We like to feel that in broad customers are
partners that is but the reflection of
So here's hearty hand clasp the best of health
and happiness, and sincere wish that things will speed
lily turn out you and we and all of us hope AS we
trace past records of twenty three years find the
past year the banner year in every line and host of
satisfied customers and good friends indebted
to them for this large volume of business
Wishing you all prosperous 1918, remain
Yours ever
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

A fair sized crowd enjoyed the
dance at Elks hall last evening, keep
ing open house" until an early hour.
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
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The Delta independent., 1918-01-18

Ed Crawford is moving his family
The Delta independent., 1918-01-18
SOCIETY

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CORY ITEMS

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
,Insaryk Non In rran.e

PARIS. December 2.-Professor
honas G.. Masaryk. the presidcni or
he newly formed republic of Czccho
'lovaks. has made his solemn entry
nto Prague. according to adviccs re-
cived here from that city.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
~ AND OUT or TOWN.

Miss Evelyn Bridges Wake. VINO is
/, student this year at St Hilda's Hail
tharles Town, w. Va. is spending Tho
Eristmas holidays here with her faith
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
Rain AGAIN HOLDS UP
PILOTS PLOTTING TRIP
Airmcn on Way to Salem Delayed
for Second Time by
Downpour.
RICHMOND IN NEED or HANGAR
Lack OF Facilities at Landing Field
at State Fair Grounds Is Empha-
sized by Second Visit of Air Navi-
gators From Hampton.

Recurrence Of rain and CONSEQUENT
d ,i to airships has ior the second
Langley Field to Salem. Va Captain
hhii T. Cook and iicutenants 4. L.
Hichardson. q. l. Meyers and e. u.
son and Corporal Harry Williamson arc
Tor the second SUNDAY in succession
stranded here waiting for the skies TO
clear.
The prospect Of having three more
planes damaged to tho extent OF re-
auiring rewingins has evoked from Il.
manager Of the Richmond detachment,
Mechanics Training School. the sug-
gest ion that the Chamber Of Commerce.
the Fair Association or some other or
Santzation build hangar at the State
Fair Grounds for protecting planes
Captain Cook left Langley Field the
on December II. They were halted
here for eight days. and within that
three ships beyond further Immediate
usage. They shipped them back 10 the
starting poin, TO be refined. as the
the Fair Grounds. where there was
no shelter.
undeterrcd By former revcrses the
party returned to Langley Field by rail-
and began the, "trip anew. Again yes
te!oay rain fell here. and the ships arc
being subjected again 10 the need of
- local hangar.
why hangar shouldn't he construct
ed IL the Fair Grounds 20 prevent this
frequent recurrence of damaged ships
This is an officially recognized land
ing he'd The government or some
!oca orEanization certainly should put
UP shed. or hangar. at the Fair
Grounds for the planes"
AS soon as the skies clear up Cap
tain Cooks party will continue the
trip TO salem. unless the planes should
necome too wet. \ reasonable amour:
OF ram does not injurc the machines.
but rain enough TO soak off the var
nisn and wet the fiber Of the wing
linen makes il necessary TO rewing the
planes.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
f.ocul Rainfall.

Rainfall last twelve hours
kaiHlhil last twcnty-four hour.
ip"hcicncy since March
iENcess since January l
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
500 ENJOY SUNDAY "SING"
ti">ira Program ut High Srhoni Draw.
Large Audience Despite
Wet Weather.

Considerable enthusiasm despite tho
wct weather. m2rk cd the Sunday sing
given yesl"rG ~ afternoon in tho Lohn
Marshal! High School auditorium by
the War Camp Community service.
mere were about 300 persons prcScn.
ir "":oy the singing OF Master La
renee, the little Homer OF Oregon
litll. aud selections by Professor Mcr-
GERS orchestra
III" sing" yesterday afternoon
marked tho end "f tho series Of th".n
sunday Afternoon aUuScncnts There
VII Ia II" more, according TO q II
y infr"y. secretary or the Richmond
War camp Community Service. until
tn" termination of the Billy Sunday
campaign, which begins in January ~
tGC city Auditorium.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
I.ocni Obscr,.,tio,.,

Temperatures. 90: humidity. 100: wind
miles; weather. cloudy
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
MINIATURE; ALMANAC.
MANY NOTABLES ARRIVE ON
WHITE STAR LINER BALTIC
Major Percy ID. Haughtun aud Lad,
constance Rirhn rdson Among
StrHmcr'n pnSnengcrs

NEW YORK. December 80 The
White Star liner Baltic. bearing i,oia
soldiers, including SAG wounded. arrived
here Saturday. and was greeted bv
carsp!it;inS blasts from the sirens and
whistles Of countless harbur craft.
mumhrr Of notablcs were on the shin.
Among the home corners were Ma Tor
Percy J.. ijaushlon, former official of
the Boston l;ravcS. who had been at
the front ,,.ia the gas detachment of
me I""n;H sixth Division: I.ir,itcuaut
Walter G. SitnoH. OF New Orleans who
do"n"d i've planes and forced ten
"ltcES 20 retire III AN air hight with
nitcen Fokker aud who Was dccorai,.I
Tor his bravery; Lieutenant John Moss
oil Athens. ga, who wears the Cruix
DC tGcrrc for Ealiantry IN the TouI
sector, and Maj"r David E!kins OF
Morgautowu. W Va who Was elected
last month 10 tho United states :icnaic.
Mrs. I J. o'Conncr. wife OF IA.
Pay" and Lady Constance Richardson
;hc latter AZ whom plans soon TO go
10 siberia Ia found an orphanarc were
among those who arrived on The I;al-
tic Also among the visitors were n
number OF foreign aviators one OF
these was Lieutenant Camille dc Carlo.
Of h" italian royal air force
Lieutenant Carlo performed an inn
portan; service for the allies after his
Arhim" was downcd behind the AUS
lrian lines. lie escaped in some dense
brush. -ater he obtained feminine at
Tire, and disguised as a woman spent
over a month behind the enemy lines
gathering information.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
Local Boys Engaged in Production
OF Deadly Poison Gas at Great
Ifdgewoou Plant.
WILL RECEIVE REcoGNIrIoN
Exposed to Constant Dangers, as
Casualties Come I'm at Rate Of
i-2 Per Cent II Day, or 100 Ter
Cent Cumulatcly Il Month.


Richmond men and the other members
Of the chemical warfare service per-
formed At I;dGe"ood may be under
STOOD from the statement that civilian
workers quit to the man when they
realized what dangers tney would have
to face
were Harvey Bagby. Asiby Burrows
Herbert l.. Austin Allie J. bury. Harry
stafford, Frank l.aync. I:rncs, " Root
wright, Fred Williams, john j. West.
John connors, Harry Lonswor,h. War
rem Lambert and Private Brandt.
LARGEST POISON GAS
FACTORY IN THE WORLD
The Edgewood plant IS the largest
output Of three or four times as nucn
mustard gas phosBeuc, cniorine and
other death dealing fumes as the war
production OF England. France and Ger
many combined. Tn" b.sic elements in
the manufacture OF the gases are salt
sulphur and alcohol. broken up into
reunited by means of ether heat, cold
or tho force OF gravity. For the cold
processes hug re!riEerators we're
built The buildings Of the cooling
plant alone cover acres. Elsewhere
there were enormous boilers and hot
rooms for fus!nS OF TIL. chemical ele-
mtnts by heat. Much of the machinery
mas no counterpart and was especially
hui!t for the Edgewood plant under
the direction OF Colonel William II.
Walker formerly professor OF chemi-
cal engineering al the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology.
Early in the spring. IL The war had
continued IL was planned TO make
great gar offensive from the air over
German towns. principally :Ictz and
Coblcnz. Containers which wound have
held ton Of mustard gas each were
TO be dropped from huge planes cor
struc,ed for the purpose. and tho gas
in each Contaiucr would have spread
over about one acre OF territory. ana
not living thing. not even rat
could have lived through il. The plant
at EdScwood had the gas ready. and
the planes were ready for the gas drive
inis,ice. only the objection of France
thar the campaign be delayed until
spring 10 avoid possible reprisals
caused It's postpoHement
The casualties at the plant were
great During August the hospital was
filled a. the rate OF . per cent Of
The force in tho mustard gas plant
cent casually In month. In view OF
This danger, 70 which the pcrsSnncl OF
tie plant was subject every minute
every day, Colonel Walker and other
officers at Edecwood are trying 10 OBJ
tain some recognition for their men.
such as service medals
The plant was closed down on the
day the arInisticc VAS signed. NJ that
time more than $500 tons OF gas were
OH the piers awaiting Shipmcn, direct
To ifaNrc. France. Dismantlcmcnt or
the factory is now under way The
machinery is being carefully taken
apart. and VIII bc preserved in ease
Of another war. The gas vii! prob
ably he taken Ia sea and dropped to
every living thing on the american
continent. tho officers state.
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ADJUSTMENTS
afsOu IsOl,,.''

"f0m POm.'
The delightful school OF French
composers OF light comic opera and
musical comedies contains nam.
more highly esteemed for worth than
that oil hugo Felix. The war caused
him TO lay down his prolific musical
,,is,o n' "ei"sr aours 81 30 ~ nau COZ,
the book and lyrics OF Anna caldwell
from story suggested by ;hc pro-
duccr. Henry W. Savage Purely on
Simultaneous hit. This show in all its
entirety and with an ideal cast. and
4 giittcrirs chorus Will he on view
hero ut the Academy Christmas. Thurs
day Ind Friday. There is a special
Christmas matinee at o'clock. Scat
sale to-day
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
81 tho Lyric.

AZ tho Lyric.
Melody Garden" a spectacular must
an, ",,e',mG , !" %n:Sn siS 'OGimms women
of tho principal features OF the Christ
mas bill at the Lyric to-day. On the
same bill will be Swor and Westbrook.
in COMEDY in Black and Tan: Jack
Walters and tho Cliff Sisters: Smith
and Kaufman. comedians. singers and
'.Scr Rex announces an extra matin ee
for Christmas Day at o'clock. the
second performance to follow !mme
dia;ely after at $3.50 o'clock
Motion picture exhibits accompany
the vaudeville show. as usual. nclud-
Ing the latest news ilms.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23

" noon temperatures "a
3 =. ~ temperature 81
i. Nj temperature ca
taNnI'ulh temperature TO y. NJ. 81
Minimum temperature TO T. NJ 20
Mean tempe nature yesterday ~
,, oinih' temperature Tor this date. 80
:tNCtHS NeHtt'r"dE -.....-....... -
deficiency since March "a
Deficiency since January oaS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
To-Day and Tonight
in Richmond

Council Committee on streets,
city Hall, >.
Council Committee on Advertising
and Enterprises. city Hall, =.
lecture by Captain }. II. Cornc-
Inns. Woman's Club. 4.
Academy OF nusir--Dnrk.
i.yric--NnudcNiiicn and pictures, q,
30 aud -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23

EEISSfTS. Dcccnher @N-Gcrnnn
representatives have brought here
from Cologne 3So.o00. 900 marks in gold
which is being restored by Germany
many provided for the return OF the
cash deposit OF the National Bank OF
belgium which was removed by the
l:,rInnnSl
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
The Weather
Furnished nv q. =. Weather Isureon.,
Forecast, Virginia

Forecast; Virgins,
Fair. \ % 10 G ~ D. % I
colder Monday. fr~cx-
Ing temperature ut
night In interior;
fursdny fair, colder.
N0rth GnrUIinr-
titr, colder Monday
amt Tursdny: tenn
prrnturr u 70 ID % j. y
riosc to frrrIfns
Nohdny night In
west and central pOr-
tiOus.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-12-23
BLAMES GEORGE w. COCKTAILS
Former Chairman of United state.
shipping board Wires InfOrmn-
ton to senator Fletcher
tBy Associated Press !

SAN FRANCISCO. December oo-
William Denham. former chairman Of
the United States Shipping Board tele-
graphed TO Senator Fletcher, chairman
OF The Senate Commerce COMMITTEES a
statement charging responsibility for
the Hog Island shipyard contracts to
MaJcr-Gencral George w. Gocthals
former administrators of The shipping
program
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-11

creek. They report plenty Of ice cream
and q fine time. @f
Mr.. Wade called on Mr.. Wicker
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. IIarabee and Miss
Norlka OF Carthage called at Jake
Kaderly's Sunday evening.
e. d. Owen and wife and Earl Owen
and wife Of Carthage, and Il. Il. Sparks
and wife Of Fort Scott, Kans., spent
Sunday evening at II. L. Coiner's.
Homer Stockdae's brother OF Kan
sas City visited him Sunday.
Misses Mary and Lottie Stockdale
visited in Carthage several days with
Miss Hazel Mckinney.
Earl Owen and Miss Nena Witmore
OF Joplin were married at Neosho June
"A, the wedding being kept secret for
several days but relatives let the news
leak out, Earl lived in Jasper all his
life until a couple Of years ago when he
went TO Joplin to work. He is the
eldest son OF Il. ID. Owen and wife Of
Carthage. Miss Witmore is the twin
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Witmore Of
Joplin. We extend them our congrat-
| ulationS
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-11
LEBANON.
Miss ZoAH ANDREWS.

Mrs. Geo. Redmond called on Mrs.
Jack Stansberry Thursday afternoon.
Clarence Dinwiddie OF Kansas City
has been visiting the last two weeks
with his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Dinwiddie.
Mrs. Bub Beatty visited Monday
with her mother, Mrs. f. I. Hill of
Jasper,
Fred Winter called ut Chas. An
drews' Tuesday night.
Beulah Stansberry spent Wednes-
day with Irene Phillips.
Ilona Redmond spent Thursday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Harrison Waltz.
Miss Eva Coffman OF Kansas City is
spending the summer with her brother
Harry and grandparents, Virgil Din
widdie and wife.
Ruth Winter spent Tuesday after
noon with Benlah Stansberry.
Bub Beatty and wife visited Satur.
day at Ralph Hills.
Tom Wardlow and family visited
Sunday at VIM. Lyman's.
Ioah Andrews and brother Parker
spent Saturday night with their aunt,
Mrs. j. w. Brown. near Jasper.
Misses Sylvia and Goldie Ryan spent
Saturday afternoon at Chas. Ryan's.
Chas. Andrews and family and
Grandpa Bricker visited ut Tom
Kelley's near lamar.
Most of.the neighborhooh celebrated
the Fourth in the field or helped with
the threshing. Some few spent the
day at Lakeside and on Spring River
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-11
All-Day Meeting at Zion.

The Zion Baptist Church, miles
cast OF Jasper, will have an all-day SER
vice and dinner at the church on the
first Sunday in August. There will be
speakers at the Sunday School hour at
10 a. M, sermon ut II o'clock and
dinner at l.. At2p. m. there will be a
sermon and again at 8 p. nj. Just who
will make the speeches and preach the
sermons has not been decided. The
church invites the people all around to
meet and worship with them on that
day. Bring baskets well filled and
come to stay for all the program.
Everett Looney, pastor.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-11
BLUE STAR.
Mrs. MYRTLE CoINKR.


Miss Elsie Kaufman visited Mrs. ii.
Z. Coiner Tuesday.
Oscar Wade went TO Warsaw last
week to spend the Fourth with home
folks.
Brink Demmings OF near Carthage
spent Saturday night and Sunday al
the Kaufman home.
John King and family, viii Law
and ff mily, II. L. Coiner and family,
Misses Helen aud Elsie Hickman,
Frank and Raymond Hickman, Frank
Kaufman, Fred Lee, Fred and Homer
Stockdalc and Fred Campbell were
Carthage visitors the Fourth.
Mr.. Wade visited at r. A. Norton's
Sunday.
Jake Kaderly and family spent the
Fourth at j. e. Hull's in Jasper.
VIII Law and wife called at ]. c.
Laws Sunday evening.
Miss Elsie Hickman spent Friday
night at VIII Laws.
Adam Malone and family visited
Sunday at James Kauffmans.
Mr.. Whicker's family and Mr.. Stock
dale's family and number of friends
spent the Fourth picnicking on the
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-11
Red Cross Adopts New Work.

The Jasper Red Cross has taken up
the work OF the Home Service Depart
ment OF the Red Cross. The following
committee has been appointed by Mrs.
Martha Staten OF Carthage: Chairman,
Mrs. David Houser; Mrs. Arthur +.
Drake and Mrs. Carrie. Goddard The
first step to be taken is 10 compile list
OF all the names OF Jasper boys who are
in service in the army and navy. The
committee urges that you phone or send
in the addresses OF the boys immediate
ly 30 that the Jasper Honor Roll may
be published. When all names arc Sc
cured, blanks will be furnished by the
State Woman's Council of Defense
and sent TO each soldier to be filled ont
and returned, so that An accurate rec.
ord Of every Missouri man in service
may be preserved. - 'a''----
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-11
RECORDER OF DEEDS

We are authorized to announce
Ed GeIkey of Carthage as candi.
date for the office Of Recorder of
Deeds, subject to the wishes OF
the voters as the Republican 4pri-
mary, August 6.
We are authorized to announce
AL Kirby candidate for the office
of Recorder Of Deeds, subject to
the wishes Of the voters at the
Democratic primary, August 6.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-11
COUNTY COLLECTOR

We are authorized to annouce
John A. Mcmillan of Carthage a
candidate for the Office of County
Collector, subject to the wishes of
the voters at the Republican pri
mary, August 6.
We are authorized to announce
Harvey w Nash of Joplin can.
didate for the Office OF County
Collector, subject t, the wishes OF
the voters at the Democratic pri-
mary, August 6
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-11
Births.

The following births we're reported TO
the News this week:
BY DIR. Knott
To Don Johnston and wife, 10 miles
southeast OF Jasper, n boy, Friday
July 3.
To Lewis Edwards and wife, Jasper
II boy, Friday July 3.
TO Clarence Keith and wife, miles
southeast OF Jasper, girl, Monday
july 8,
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE

r. A. Pearson announces as a
candidate for the Office of Circuit
Judge for the remainder of the
unexpired term following the part
thereof to (which he was appointed.
Democratic primaries, August 6.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-07-11
THE JASPER NEWS.
Advertising Rates.

Space rate for last page and inside
pages, per inch 10 cents each issue.
All available space on front page con-
trncted for.
Rate for local notices, per line, cents
each issue.
To insure insertion copy must be in
by Tuesday evening.
Resolutions OF respect, cards OF thanks
and obituary poetry will be charged
for by the line.