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The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
ROUTE s NEWS.
Miss EEDA SUNDERLAND,

There will be pie pie supper at
Salem Church Friday night for the
Red Cross. Everybody is invited to
come, married women as well as single,
and bring pies. a box Of candy and n
jar of pickles will be given away.
Several along this route were in Car
thage Monday night to see the soldier
boys leave.
]. A. Cochran left Wednesday for
Montana 10 buy Holstein calves for the
Calf Club.
Andrew Nonier and wife returned
Wednesday after three months visit
with relatives in Ohio.
Misses Alice Templin and Lora
Keener were in Carthage Friday.
Private John Keener came home
from Camp Doniphan Friday for a
seven days furlough.
I.ornen Bishop helped Norris Crumm
last week.
Mesdames Jake Bruirett, Everett
Brufrett, Norris Crumm, Loren Bishop
and Jake Sunderland attended quilt
| ing at Mrs. Dave Crawford's Thursday.
w. l.. Sweezy and family spent Sun
day ut Clarence Iaerrs.
Thomas Tiler spent Sunday with
Ned Sunderland.
Bicll Bender spent Sunday with
Harry Bender.
| Mrs. Zelmer Whitfield of Warrens-
burg is spending Il few days with her
parents G. II. Keencr and family.
c. III. Keener and family entertained
Sunday Newt. Keener, Albert Schell
and son, Everett Buffet and family,
Jake Sunderland and family and Bicl;
Bender.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
JASPER, ROUTE 2
Miss LULA DIXON.

Ralph Hubbard and family OF Pur-
cell and Jack Milton and daughter
called at the b. Milton residence Fri
day.
Rev. Mr.. Bruce and wife OF Carthage
and Lewis Boyer and family visited j.
L. Byers and family Sunday.
Misses Nina Patterson, Lulu Dixon,
Frances Ferguson and Frona and
Aretha Talley were among those from
this route who were in Carthage the
latter part OF last week for the purpose
of taking the teachers examination.
The following guests were entertain
ed at the home of J. f. Byers Tuesday
evening: l.. w. Boyer and family, Will
Wood and family, Joe Bird and family,
William Howard of Carthage and Lula
and Homer Dixon.
II. l.. Hille and wife and daughter
and Charlie Patterson called on Eugene
Smith Sunday, who enlisted in the
U. $. Army some time ago, and is now
home on furlough.
Mrs. Herbert Campbell returned
home Thursday after several days
visit with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Strecker, of southeast of Jasper.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
DIAMOND.
Mrs. CHARLES EITINa.

Many changes are taking place in
this community this spring. Thomas
Edwards has moved to Jasper and Mr.
Radnor OF Carthage moved to the
Dearborn farm. Mr.. Brown has moved
to Duval neighborhood and Ross Farr
lives on his farm now. Mrs. York
moved to Carthage and Mrs. Boyd now
owns that farm. We are sorry to lose
our old friends, but are sure the new
ones will be welcomed in our conf.
munity.
The friends OF Mr.. I<orn were sorry
to learn OF his death. Our sympathy
rests with the grief stricken wife and
family.
]. F. Gulick was Carthage visitor
Saturday.
A great change is to be seen in this
section, from the way it was last year.
In riding through the country last
summer one could see many acres Of
land laying idle, but this spring the
farmers are unable TO get what land
they want. Some cannot get oats
ground while Others are in need Of
land for corn. More wheat was put in
last fall and there are no farms to rent
this year. Wheat is looking fine and
with few nice showers oats will be
doing its best to help win the war.
Clark Wydick and family are spend
ing few days with Mrs. Wydick S
parents, John Buzzard and wife.
The sale at James Prices was some
thing TO be talked of for days TO come.
Mr.. Price is leaving this country and
sold everything. There was mob OF
people by the time the sale began. At
3 o'clock they still had the cattle and
horses to sell. Tom Carlton of Lamar
cried the sale. Mr.. Price and family
are going west and We are very sorry &c
lose such good friends and neighbors
Mrs. Lunt came home from Vernon
County last week.
Victor Randall spent Wednesday
with his mother, Mrs. Link Milton.
Several young folks met with the
Hane young folks and played rool
Saturday night.
Mr.. Gulicl1 is having his spring har
vest now. They are caring for from II
to % new lambs every day. He il
better fixed to care for them this year
but with his goats and kids to care for
he has his hands full keeping from tw'
to five men busy
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
LEBANON.
Miss XOAH ANDREWS.

Mrs. Virgil Dinwiddc and Mrs. Geo.
Halle spent Thursday at C. S. Andrews.
Miss Maude Miller spent Friday night
with Mrs. Tom Miller.
Miss Maurine Kerrick spent Friday
night and Saturday with Iona Red
mond.
Mrs. Jake Resh of Lamar spent Sat
urtlay night and Sunday at Mr.. Heck
mans.
Mrs. VIM. Ryan moved to the Thack-
err place Which was vacated by Claude
Mcconnell, Wednesday.
Claud Mcconnell and family moved
to the Belline farm last week.
Miss Ethel Harvey spent Friday
night and Saturday with Misses Xoah
and Ocie Andrews.
Harry Kaufman and Harrison Waltz
called Sunday morning at Fred Win
ters.
Frank Thacker and family OF near
Lamar spent Sunday morning at Geo.
Redmond's.
Fred Winter and family spent Thurs
day in Carthage.
Miss Ocie Andrews and brother Guy
called ut Dinwiddie's Sunday morning.
Jack Stansbcrry and family spent
Sunday at Chas. Stansberry's.
Mrs. Charles Ryan and children spent
Saturday morning at c. S. Andrews
Mrs. Jack Stansberry spent Saturday
afternoon ut J. w. Phillips.
Mrs. Herbert Lloyd of Webb City
visited last week with her sister Mrs
Fred Winter.
Harrison Waltz and wife visited Sun
day at Mrs. Bell Patterson's and Mr.
Waltz's.
Miss Ocie Andrews called on Mrs
Jake Ryan Monday morning.
Mrs. Harrison Waltz was a Carthage
visitor Monday.
Bob Rogers moved last week to tn,
Greer place.
Grandma Stansberry and son Dicl
visited last week at her brother Char
ley's home.
c. S. Andrews and wife called Mon
day morning at Allen Peterson's il
Jasper.
Miss Mabel Rogers is staying at Free
Isenmann's while finishing this schoo
term.
Several of the young people of thi
neighborhood drove to Lamar Sunda,
evening.
Bub Beatty and family spent Sunda,
afternoon at Bob Rogers
The entertainment given at the Lei
anon Church Friday night was a sue
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07

A father received letter from
his son who was doing service for
his country, asking tor some mon
ey, aud he mentioned the fact that
he might send him wrist watch.
The father, who was a Civil Wal
veteran, wrote back, saying. II am
sending you the the money, my
son, which no doubt you need, but
when was in the Army | carried
a dollar Waterbury in my pants
pocket which was the envy of all
the boys in my regiment. / am
sending you wrist watch, but in
the future you must buy your own
corset covers and powder puffs.-
Paris Mercury.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
RISING SUN.
MISS NETTlE LOWE.

Roy Tillcr aud wife moved to the
Tiller farm where Mr.. Bowman lived.
Joe Rice and family moved Saturday
to Jasper kice's farm.
Andrew Gresham motored to Car
thage Saturday.
Dick Patterson and wife and daugh-
Ter Nina and Fred Gresham motored
to Carthage Thursday. Miss Nina
took the teachers examination Friday
and Saturday.
Nettic Lowe called at Jasper Rices
one day last week.
Frank. King and wife spent Sunday
afternoon with his brother, Ell King
Miss Essie Wright spent Sunday
with home folks at Boston.
Mr.. Jacobs OF Carthage spent Sunday
at the Will Wood home.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07

A Holden boy serving in France
wrote home very interesting lit
ter and at the close said: Il am be-
having over here and on my return
l will look mother in the eyes and
tell her So" One sentiment ill e
that from an American boy sounds
a whole lot truer than the sc. n
dalous lambastings of some sensa
ton mongering eossiper declaimlne
about the wickedness of our IL VS.
in Frame. And we still have 18th
in the American boy, and the
above is the sentiment expressed
by our boys who are writing ONE,
and this sentiment and its practice
will keep the American Army true
and in fighting trim.-Exchange.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
"Beware of delay in order

"Beware of delay in order
ing your farm machinery this spring
there may not be enough to go
round" is the warning sent out to
the farmers of Missouri by the
State Board of Agriculture. Trans.
portation and manufacturing con-
ditions now indicate that the man
who waits till the day he needs his
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07

A few people think their person.
al liberties are being denied them
at this time. 1t is better for
America tn take a little pinch of
your personal liberty now, than to
let the Kaiser take it all later on
Mcclure, (Kans.) Herald.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07

cess. There was large audience. The
net proceeds amounted to $50. This
same entertainment will be given at
Boston Saturday night, March 9th, for
the benefit OF the Red Cross. Every
body come.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
THE JASPER NEWS.
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The Jasper news., 1918-03-07

farm implements will be disap.
pointed. Order your machinery
now if you expect to buy this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-05
OTIS LIBRARY NOTES.
Building Will Be Closed Two Days .
 Week-Gift From California.

Commencing this Tuesday the Otis Library will be closed two days a week, Tuesdays and Sundays, in the interest of conservation of coal this plan to be carried out each week until further notice
 The officials have thought it best be- cause of the shortage of coal to close the library one week day each week in line with other business interests in the city. It has therefore been de- cided to close Tuesdays rather than Mondays, when it will be open as usual both for business and for those who would like to find open house when the stores and factories are closed.
 The closing of the library Sundays will affect the reading room only which has been open Sundays, except ing during the summer months, since the library became a free library.
 This action of the trustees will re- pceive the city's hearty support in their patriotic act of closing Tues days and Sundays. <.--
 The Otis Library has been presented a copy of a History of the Forty. Ninth New York Volunteers,'' from George F. Bidwell of Hollywood, Cali fornia the gift extended through the courtesy of Mrs. Charles B. Lee.
 Mir. BidweH will be remembered To- caliy as he was formerly a Norwich boy and a Free Academy student.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-05
TWO HELD FOR
 : CRIMINAL SUPERIOR COURT
Italians Are Charged With Breakina
 and Entering Grocery Store.

Joseph Mondanio. living in New London, and Antonio e. Longo, Ital-
 ians, arrested in connection with the burglary which was made on the grocery store at 590, Bank street, New London, owned by Nicholas ,Mieeii, which was robbed of groceries esti-
 mated at s1,000 early Monday morn ing, were bound over to the next term os the superior court under bonds of $s,ooo. A second complaint against Mondanio was made, and on that charge the bond was set at s2,000. Both men were committed to jail.
 Since the Miceli break evidence has fast accumulated at police headauar- ters which tends to show that Mon danio ana Longo. especially the for raer, have been employed in a long series of burglaries. Facts unearthed through the investigations of the po- lice indicate that Mondanio has been the master mind behind a small gang ot men, who have already worked a number of burglaries in New London,
 During their. investigations which disclosed the hiding places of the groceries taken from Miceli's store, the police found evidence to connect these men with the brak at a Mon tauk avenue tailoring shop, which was entered last summer and goods val ued at s1.000 taken. The theft of s. 0e0 worth of new automobile tires from the Lathrop garage in Montauk avenue last fall has also heen laid to the operations of these men, as well as other robberies outside of New London, and it is upon evidence of the latter burglaries that the second charge against Mondanio was made by Prosecuting Attorney Daniel M
 Cronin. s :.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-05
SERVING TROOPS IN TRANSIT. A Unique Development of Y. N. c. A. War Work Under Direction of Ne.
 tionai Council.

A unique and picturesque develop ment of Y. M. c. A.. war work is that of serving troopA in transit. This work is under the direction of the na- tional wark work councils bureau of transportation, which works in close cooperation with the old established railroad department of the internation- al committee. Association secfetaries, for the most part those related to the railroad department. have accompanied more than TOO trains carrying troops of the new national army from the points of departure to the great can- comments
 These traveiing secretaries are out posts of the Y M. c. A harbingers of the good things that are to come to the men from the Red Triangle. They pass through the cars, stopping to tell the men about the Y. M. c. A. centers in the cantonments, what the men can expect there, and to offer any personal service possible to the men en route.
 In addition to serving men on trains the transportation bureau maintains a quarters in Hoboken, N. J., for men connected with the work at the piers there. At St. Louis also this bureau has established a center for contact with men en route through the city, Other plans for extending the ways and means of reaching soldiers and sailors travelling in the performances ~f thair duties are heing fofxnuiated
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-05
MUSIC ASSOCIATION
 MEETS AT oLDELMs.
Selection by String Quartette a Fea. ture of the Evening.

The February meeting of the Nor wich Music association, held Monday evening at Oldelms, the gracious hos pitality of which was extended by Miss Hannah Crowell, was very large ly attended. The program, which was in charge of Miss Crowell, was very fine and was much enjoyed by the au- dience. Opening. with MT. Selden' and Miss Caruthers' Hymn to Music
 the string quartette. of the association, composed of Miss Isabel H.. Mitchell, Miss Elizabeth A. Lane, Frederick w
 Lester and Charles D. Gallup, contin- ued the program by repeating the Haydn Quartet Opus IT., No. 5, given at the January meeting of the associa- tion, and added the A1ldante Cantabile Opus Il by Tschaikowsl1y, a very pleasing and melodious number, The
 quartette never fails to give great pleasure by the uniform excellence ot
 their playing and the particularly fine
 balance they maintain, last evening
 being no exception to this pleasure
 giving. James J. Moore, who had a promi-
 rent place in the program, was unable
 to be present on account of illness.
 Mrs. Gardiner Greene sang a grour
 of IndinA love lyrics by. Laurence Hope. Her beautiful voice is of just the right timbre for the hauntingly lovely melodies and exotic melancholy of the verse of this song cycl It was charming group and Mrs. Greene's rendition of it was charming and very artistic. Her enunciation was also
 joy to her listeners. Miss Ella Potter
 rendered sympathetic and perfect ac.
 compartment to Mrs Greene. '7, The concluding number was ren. dered by Frank l.. Farrell at the piano Chopin's Nocturne Opus 27, No. 1 and Etude in Thirds Opus 25, No. 3 and Liszts La Campanella. In re. sponse to most insistent applause ht generously gave as encore a Ruben stein piece, and on being recalled agair gave In Autumn by Mezscowski. Tn, wonderful brilliance of MT. Farrell, playing needs no comment in Norwich l or elsewhere. where he has been heard He plays Chopin as few are able tt
 do and at LisZt is surprisingly bril- liant. He has a clean cut precision il performance that is seldom equaliet and a marvellous amount of resery,
 power. His lesato passages are beau l tifu}ly smooth and where it is calle, for he has a wonderful flowing aualit,
 of tone. His crescendos are remark ] ably fine. He gave the finish to ;
 very choice and well rounded musica evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-05

we were up to our ankles in mud most of the time, which of course wasn't very pleasant, but then it cleared up colder, and lately we are getting real winter weather, including quite lit tie snow. We have plenty of good warm clothes, so. don't mind it<much.
 Our machine gun training is going on quite rapidly: the weather doesn't make any difference now. It's six days a week, with plenty of variety InAneu- vers, gas mask drills, pistol drills and certain days each week we hike five miles over the hills to the range and practice shooting. Don't know just when this training will be complete and if did the censor. man would probably object to me telling you. but not wishing to brag or anything like that, I think this battalion will be shortly. This is not prediction as to the time we get into action, you know as. much about that as I do, and we probably have a great deal more to learn. You know in this army game a buck private never knows what he is going to do until he IS told; the best he can do is to guess at 1t, and out of ten guesses he goes wrong on nine of them. 49
 John, want to thank you again for your letter and would surely ap- preciate hearing from you as often af you can find time to write. Let me
 know how all the boys are getting along, and dear. old Norwich in gen eral. I With sincerest regards to yourself
 and all Norwich friends, from
 sRAY,GORDON.
 P. s.-Received package from ths Knights o. K. Let me know if John ! Conway has joined the aviation corps
 as you said he might.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-05
FUNERAL.
Mrs. Michael Ahearn.

The funeral of Johanna Ahearn widow of Michael Ahearn, was held from her late home at g Oakridge street Saturday morning. Services were held in St. Mary's church at g o'clock with Rev. J. H. Fitzmaurice officiating. At the close of the service Mrs. T. J. Donovan rendered two hymns. There was a large attendance and many handsome pieces of flowers, The bearers were John Ahearn, Mi chael Ahearn, Arthur Whit1narsh and John Cotter. Burial was in St. Marys cemetery
 Mrs. Ahearn died at her home Thurs. day after an illness of ten days. She was the daughter of Lawrence aH6 Nora Keefe Ahearn and had speni most of her S5 years in this city. Sht is Survived by three sons, Michael William and John, and two daughters Mrs. Michael Murphy of Bridgepor, and Miss Mary Ahearn, who lived witf her mother. Undertaken Hourigan had charge ot the funeral arrangements.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-05

postpone all examinations until the re- -ceipt of the new seiectiye service rules
 with reference principally to the pfy-
 sical requirements. Major Buckley im-
 mediately transmitted Saturdays or ders to all local boards in the state.
 Many of the men who were exam
 ined and accepted under the old rules
 will not be part of the last IS per cent.
 This Is explained by the fact that the
 classification work has resulted in
 their being put in deferred classes and
 not subject to service on the first call. On this basis some registrants who
 would not otherwise De included in
 the last part of the quota-provided
 that the boards were operating under the rules which were in effect preced ing the questionnaire system-wfii now
 be examined and will be part of the
 i5 per cent. to be called this month.
 In order to ascertain whether the colored men may be included in the last l5 per cent, Major Buckley has wired to the provost marshal general asking for information on the subject A notice received Sunday explains that commanding officers at canton ments will hereafter forward credits for quotas directly to the provost mar shal general instead of to the adjutan1 generals of the states. Previously ths adjutant generals of the differenr states had arranged to care for ths lstate quotas and to keep the records
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-05
MISS RUTH HUNTINGTON \. LEAVES FOR HINpMAN
Is Engaged in Settlement Work
 Auong Mountain Whites.

Miss Ruth Huntington, who has been spending several weeks at her home on Broadway, leaves today for Hindman Ky. where she is engaged In settlement work among the noun
 tain whites. The Settlement, which is largely supported by private contribu- tions, numbers IDA pupils at present, with a large waiting list, for whom as yet there is no room. The noun taineers are all anxious for their chil- dren to have an, education and the lack of accommodations is a great dis
 appointment to many an ambitious child. Among the faculty is Miss Ftrman, who has written a most charming book of her experiences call ed Mothering on Perilous. "
 The cover of the yearly report. which has been sent to various friends interested in the settlement, shows a service flag bearing 50 stars for the 30 boys, graduates and present mem bers of the school, who are serving their country in France and at the national cantonments. "
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-05
Ready Soon for Bout With Fritz,

Ready Soon for Bout With Fritz.
 John P. Lyston has received the following letter from Ray Gordon, a local boy who is now somewhere in France:
 Dec. 2s, 1917. Dear Friend John
 Received your letter with newspaper clipping of K. of c service flag un- furling, and I want to tell you that your letter helped brighten up Christ mas day considerably. About the most pleasant thing that can happen to a fellow over here is to receive mail from his family and friends in the good old D. s. That account of the patriotic meeting of the Knights sent my stock away above par, especially that speech of Father Keefe. To know that the people at home are in back of you, hook. line and sinker, when you are fighting three thousand miles away, helps your courage 8 lot.
 We had a very pleasant Christmas considering the circumstances. The Christmas boxes started pouring into this little village by the truckload on Christmas eve, and before Christmas day had passed into history the 10lst Machine Gun battalion had scored tAStSf AAyt WALh Nho0b &AA, Vl bA1U .HuyG IVr ceiving something, Speaking for my- self, it was sure some day. received five packages and some letters. among them your own, In the morning the boys all gathered around large Christmas tree placed in the center of the town. We were the guests of the inhabitants and there were, French speeches and songs intermingied with the same thing by our talented broth- CTS, who let go in the real Yankee style. At o'clock was the feed, and 1t sure was some dinner, real turkey, with all the ''hxins" and plenty of it. Taking it all in all. it was some day, and by the time 1t was ready for us to go to bed was beginning to be- lieve (for the first .time) that our old friend sherman was all wrong on this war game.
 The weather here seems to be about the same as New England: the first few veAks it rained cnntiruaily and
Norwich bulletin., 1918-02-05
DRAFT EXAMINATIONS CALLED OFF
Regsants Will Not Appear Before Local Exemption Board
 Quota to Be Sent to Camp This Month.

The physical examinations for the second draft, started on Saturday,
 were called off Monday until further notice by Judge John M.> >Thayer of the local exemption board. This action
 has been taken by the board as they
 have been notified that new draft rul- ings are to be sent out immediately from Washington. these new rulings to govern the selection of men for the next draft.
 The local board has been notified that the last 15 per cent. of the. first quota will be called for on or about Feb. 2Sd. There is a possibility that the IS per cent. will be called for by Feb. 18th, according to Hartford despatch.
 The Hartford despatch says: The government will call upon local
 boards to furnish the last Is per cent of the first army draft quota on or about Feb. 15. That is the substance of telegram received by Major John
 Buckley, secretary to Governor Mar GUS H. Holcomb, from Provost Mar shai General Crowder. According tc | the order. local boards are to arrange for the immediate examination of all registrants, under the present physical regulations, to take care of deferred percentages or subsequent discharges This notification is a follow-up o1 the order sent Saturday to the effeci
 that local boards were to indefinitely