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Evening star., 1918-02-17
A Change Of Name.

The name Of the District War Service
Commission has been changed to that Of
the District War Camp Community Serv-
Ice to correspond to the other auxiliaries
Of the War and Navy departments COM
missions on training camp activities
throughout the country. Every city that
has camps in its vicinity has its war
entertainment and recreation for the uni
formed men and sees that the moral infiu-
ences surrounding the camps are Of the
best. Washington has the honor Of being
one of the leaders in the work. Especially
is this true of the work Of the entertain
ment committee that gives the vaudeville
performances in the camps These trou-
Evening star., 1918-02-17

ashore OF YcAohanna. dW5pE which time
they weTD withouf heat, hey made 13s
bandageA 25 paitY Of socks for the French
And Belgian babies, 2 pairg Of wrastiets 6
knitted nc4xzS, pairs ot bed anck1,
helmets SAd [ 'hot-Watef bottle cover.
Miss Donaida0n. on arriving Ak Ban
Francisco, Nnp directly to NsH Ydek,
where she made . stay OF ten dayA durs
ting which time slae made pairs of nen's
socks na4f Of wrtslets, helmets and
! skull can
During . few days in this city she made
pairs OF stockings, which were turned
In at the local Red Cross headquarters,
and while In the east she bought her sup
plies for the return trip to Manila, when
she hopes to improve on her already splen-
did record.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
THE DIGNITY OF LABOR.

The war is teaching the American
people anew the dignity of labor. We
as people had almost forgotten that
there was in labor for labor's sake a
dignity not to be found in inherited
greatness or inherited millions. We
had come to view labor too much
from the viewpoint of the old Bibli-
cal myth of the curse PRONOUNCED on
the first man, that in the sweat of his
face should he eat bread. In short
we had come to regard labor as a
necessary evil, instead of the mal-
loyed blessing that it really is All
this the war conditions have changed.
People whose hands have heretofore
been guiltless of the CRIME of toll
now take a pGrdonable pride in the
fruits of their labor, and many whose
incomes range in six and seven fig
ures are in the thick of the indus
trial fray, and there as genuine in
dustrial units. This is as it should
be. We are getting back to the point
where we can regard the true object
OF life as achievement, rather than
the sensual enjoyment of the fruits
Of others achievement. We are told
that the great Ruler of the universe
can and does bring good out of evil.
Certain it is that many items of good
to humanity are being evolved from
this the most devastating war that
civilization has ever suffered.
1t isn't doing without the prohibit
ed things that worries most of us in
this Hooverizing business, it's get
ting the things we may eat.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08

could help him on his way, he covers
this distance on foot; where tasty
delicacies would please him, he salts
fies himself with plain and staple
foods.
And so the warning powers entered
in a great contest of thrift fully as
important as the contest of arms and
certainly to be more far-reaching and
lasting in its effects.
Thus, while all of Europe was be-
ing taught and learning well their
lesson of thrift, America was indulg-
ing in wild and reckless spending.
Prices on everything-luxuries and
necessities alike-have scared sky
high and still the people demanded
them in greater quantities than ever
Financiers and men of affairs ad-
mitted the perilous condition of this
country if conditions were not chang
ed. They predicted that unless our
wasteful career is checked in time,
America was riding for a fall. The
instability of our prosperity-undeni
ably due in large part to the war
can be seen in the wide variations of
prices and stocks at even the slightest
rumors of peace.
A thrifty, energetic, regenerated
Europe will face us after the war,
forced to recuperate her losses. Eu-
ropes workers, returned from years
of hardship and privations in the
trenches, and accustomed to the low
wages of a soldier, will welcome with
giadness their places in factories and
mills at wages next to nothing. Eu-
ropes mills and factories, keyed up
to wartime efficiency and manned by
her army Of women workers in addi-
tion to her returning army of men,
will be in a position to turn loose her
flood of low-priced goods and win
back her lost markets.
Americas great problem today is
to start saving and cutting down on
needless waste-to practice thrift on
a national scale to meet the thrift
competition of Europe. We must
wipe out our methods and habits of
waste and develop national spirit of
conservation. There is no one issue
III this country at the present time of
such great and far-reaching impor
tance as a systematic development of
thrift and efficiency in our citizenry.
Wonders have been accomplished by
generous American civilians. but
much remains yet to be done. Do not
forget that in this economic conflict
the first break is likely to come be-
hind the lines.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
APRIL is IMPORTANT
IN AMERICAN HISTORY

With the great German offensive
in full sway on the western front
it is interesting to recall that April
has been the month of the most mo.
mentous periods in American history.
Here are the dates:
April 10, 1775-Battle of Lexing-
ton
April 4, Washington forms
the first American army of 5000
men.
April %, 1777-Lafayette arrives
in America to aid the War of Inde-
pendence.
April 19, 17S3-War of Independ-
ence ends.
April 21, 1S36-Sam Houston de-
feats Mexicans under Santa Ana at
San Jacinto, assuring Independence
OF Texas.
April 26, 1S45-War declared on
Mexico.
April -, 1S61-First shot of Re-
belion fired on Fort Sumter.
April 6, 1S62-Battle of Shiloh.
April-24, 1S62-Admiral Farragut
forces the passage of the Mississippi.
April 2, 1S65-Richmond aban-
doned by Confederates.
April 8, 1S65-Lee surrenders at
AppomattoX Courthouse.
April IA, 1S65-Lincoln assassin
ated.
April 81, 1S9S-War declared on
Spain.
April Z, 1914-American marines
occupy Vera Cruz.
April 6, 19f7-War declare on
Germany.
April, 1918?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
Peoples Forum
Soldiers Letter.

The following letter was received
by Mrs. c. T. Payne from her son,
Homer, who is stationed at Kelly
Field, San Antonio, Texas, in the U
S. service:
Sunday, March "a, 1918.
Dear Folks at Home: Say, how
should like to be with you all in the
Baptist church this fine summer
morning, but l am not. l am down
here at the Y. NJ. C. A. We have
just finished our church services. We
began at 10 and were dismissed at
IL. There are, l expect, as many as
six Y's in the camp of this size and
smaller the none real large one. This
building was full, | think about 25O
men as near as | could estimate.
We began with several songs and
some prayers. Then some Y. secre-
luiy 6dNS uo q ldlh Ou JOnu D 10.
He was good speaker and won the
hearts of all the men present. To-
wards the close of the meeting he
called for men to enlist their services
for the work Of the Master. Talk
about response! think there were
about 80 men, fellows of every type,
who went down to the front to begin
as Christian men and live as Chris
tian soldiers. Think of it, mother,
wasn't that great? Those men were
young and old, many of them just
the type to make others desire to live
a Christ-like life.
l had another incubation this
morning, my third one. Am getting
a little weak, so | had better close
and go back to my tent before | get
sick and fall over. Hal ha!
Goodbye, with lots of love,
HOMER.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
TO SUPPLY WORKERS

A special farm-service division is
being established in most of the 100
offices of the United States Employ
ment Service as one of the plans for
meeting the labor requirements of the
farmers. Special field agents are
being sent into districts where acute
farm-labor shortage exists or where
unusually large numbers will be
needed.
A weekly bulletin will be issued in
which opportunities for farm EMPLOY
ment and the needs of certain dis
tricts will be listed. Posters an
nouncing the location of federal and
state employment offices are being
hung in postoffices, railway stations
and other public places.
All third and fourth class postof-
fices, of which there are $1,000, are
now authorized farm-labor employ
ment offices. During the harvest sea-
son in certain states temporary Of
fices will be opened in a number of
cities for the purpose of furnishing
accurate information as to where
harvest hands are needed
A weekly report of farm-labor con-
ditions is being sent to the main Of
flee at Washington by all the branch
offices and by many state employ
ment offices.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08

port not because you are democrat,
or a republican, or a member of any
other party, but because you are an
American, and your country is in
danger and in urgent need of your
services. He is asking your loyalty
because he is doing his utmost to win
YOUR battles for you, and safeguard
YOUR interests.
The administration does NOT claim
that it has made no mistakes. 1t
makes no claim to superhuman wis
dom or knowledge. 1t can, however,
and does claim that the immense
tasks that the war has imposed upon
ii have been discharged with a mini
mum of mistakes. 1t admits the lin
itations of human nature, but claims
for itself honesty of purpose and a
sincere desire to administer the af-
fairs of the nation to the lasting in
terest of the whole people.
Your government needs YOUR
support, not your criticism. 1t must
have your support, or YOUR interests
will suffer. If for no other than self
interest, you can not afford to OBJ
struct with carping criticism. If you
are not prepared to remedy, or offer
q remedy for, the evils of which you
complain, accept affairs as they are.
come forward with loyal and whole
hearted support, and conditions will
be much more apt to change for the
better.
Stand by your president, by your
country, and by your homes.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
STAND BY THE PRESIDENT.

There are still some people in this
country that need to be reminded
that this is not only President Will
sons war, but THE AMERICAN
PEOPLES WAR.
There are still some who need to
be reminded that there are times
when to play politics is criminal, and
this is one of those times.
President Wilson is commander-in-
chief of the armed forces of the re-
public. not because he is a democrat,
for republican might have been in
his place and have had the same
problems to solve. He Is the COM
mander because, having been placed
in the presidential chair, he came un-
der the provision Of the constitution
that places in the hands of that Off
cial the leadership of the nation in
times Of war He is asking your sup
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
LIBERTY AND LABOR.

The hope of labor lies in the oppor-
tunities for freedom; military domi,
nation, supervision, checks, bondage
lie in Prussian rule.
It is not through German regime
but through democracy that labor is
to receive adequate recognition and
its realization of its rightful place in
the world.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
OH! MY BACK!
The Expression of Many a Kidney
Sufferer.

A stubborn backache is cause to
suspect kidney trouble. When the
kidneys are inflamed and swollen,
STOPPING brings a sharp twinge in the
small of the back that almost takes
the breath away. Doan's Kidney
Pills revive sluggish kidneys-relieye
aching backs. Here's convincing
proof Of merit:
Geo. l.. Manning, retired grocer,
Talent, Oregon, says: "A cold that
settled on my kidneys brought on
backache. Many times l couldn't lie
on my back at night. the pains were
so severe through my kidneys and
across my loins. My kidneys acted
too frequently and the kidney secre-
tions were highly colored. One box
of Doan's Kidney Pills gave me re-
lief"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Manning had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08

Weaver received $4.15 war savings
stamp:
Can you say an honest prayer
When you know that "over there"
There are thousands who are dy-
ing,
While the wounded, helpless lying,
In their agony are crying
For the help that you can spare?
You who boast of idle funds,
Don't you hear the roar of guns?
How can you resist the pleading
; OF the starving and the bleeding
OF the heroes who are needing
Help to stop the savage Huns?
Open then the miser purses,
Help defeat the Teuton's curse.
Hooverizing saves provisions,
War savings stamps supply NUM-
tions;
Thrift will help improve conditions
For wounded soldiers and their
nurses.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
THRIFT - AMERICAS GREATEST
NEED.

Following is the prize-winning
thrift essay written by Bernice Yeo
of the ga grade, in the recent contest
given by the First National Bank to
the pupils of the public schools. The
committee grading the essays gave
Miss Yeo the highest grade of all the
pupils in the system:
Thrift-America' Greatest Need.
In August, 1914, there broke out
in Europe the greatest war in his
tory. Millions of men have been
killed or manned. Billions of dol
lars have been spent, and still the
awful destruction continues, consum-
ing human lives by the thousands
and natural resources by the millions
even billions-of dollars. Waste,
death, destruction everywhere!
To get at the real significance of
this war we must look, not at the
battle front, not at the network OF
trenches nor the roaring guns and the
wavering charges of infantry, but
back into the interiors of the great
countries at war; at the peoples, their
thoughts, their customs and their
conditions
Go into the interiors of Germany,
France or England and note the
frame of mind in which the people
work-the determination with which
they accomplish every task and util-
ize every effort and every cent. War
has cost them fabulously in men and
resources, but it set up In them a
spirit of energy, efficiency and thrift
that can not be denied-a spirit that
will recover for them in few short
years every loss incurred in the great
war. There is Europe's salvation.
There is Americas great problem,
To work, to plan, to manage well.
and not least in importance-to save
this is thrift.
What shall it profit man If he
makes good wages if he does not save
a part of them? In this uncertain
life of ours no one is assured of con-
tinued good health and prosperity
Therefore it bohooves everyone to lay
aside something, even though that
amount be ever so small
When you think over the list of
your acquaintances and come to
those who are thrifty you have your
answer as to why thrift should be
encouraged. Their families are well
dressed, their homes cared for in
way that bespeGks means, and their
children are being educated in the
best schools of the country. They
are also able to assist in all worthy
causes and to aid those who are less
fortunate than themselves.
The Germany which before the war
was an ideal of efficiency and thrift
is but a wasteful spender as COM
pared to Germany during and after
the war. But where efficiency and
thrift have done wonders for Ger
many. they have worked miracles in
England. To the Englishman who,
before the war, gave not the slightest
heed to saving, thrift has come to be
his very life. The fires of patriotism
and the necessities of war combined
TO teach him that thrift is the only
sure means Of ultimate success in war
or any other activity.
Where new clothes would be bet
Ter, he continues to wear the old;
where a servant could be used, he
does the work himself; where his car
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
FEDERAL LAND BANKS
HELP THE FARMERS

During February, with 2S business
days, s13,S7S,S11 were loaned to
farmers by the federal land banks,
according to statement of the Farm
Loan Board. This is $2,091,29
more than the January total
On March l the total amount of
mortgage loans placed since the es-
tablishment of the federal land banks
is $64.532,S43, covering 2S, ,495 loans.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
LENDING THEIR BEST CUSTOM
ERS.

The proceeds of the Liberty Loan,
including the greater part of that
loaned to our allies, are being spent
for American products-the products
of our factories, our farms, our
mines, and other industries, In lend
ing to the United States the people of
the United States are lending to their
best and largest customer and OBJ
tanning the safest investment in the
world.
Buy Liberty bonds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
SHORTEN THE WAR.

The sooner the irresistible might of
this great republic is organized and
put into full action the sooner the
war will end. Every dollar invested
in government securities works to
shorten the war, to save the lives OF
American soldiers and sailors.
Buy Liberty bonds.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
WON SAVING STAMP
IN RHYME CONTEST

In the thrift stamp rhyme contest
which has been held in Eugene for
some time c. l. Weaver of that city
was accorded the winner out of ap-
proximately 300 contributions. Fol-
lowing is the poem for which Mr..
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08

Maryland voted for nationwide
prohibition but decided to keep her
supply of boozc on hand in a friendly
effort to quench those Washington
thirsts.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08
evidently wasn't suffering from any
want of courage.

We have permission to eat mutton.
But how are we going to get the NUT
ton unless we eat the dog that ate the
sheep?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08

1t has been suggested that the
wildcat distillers are but obeying the
government injunction, Business as
usual"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-04-08

That fellow who married his moth
er-in-law in order to avoid the draft
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
Auto Supplies.

We carry a full line of tires,
tubes, Ford repairs, Without gaso.
line, Pennsylvania cylinder oils.
New and used cars for sale. First
class workmen. Calls answered
day or night,-tThe Modern Gar.
age. North Main street. 28tf
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
NORTIIBOUND
LOCAL NEWS.

Percales, IS cents per yard
Cordz & Son.
Money to loan on farms.-First
National Bank.
For the highest market price on
poultry and eggs phone No. 9.
Lots of geraniums, cabbage and
tomato plants ready to set out
w. H. Hager. 2S-3t
DR.. Van Meter pays car fare for
Jasper patients having as much as
$40 worth Of work done. Garth
age, Mo.
Eyes tested without drugs, sat-
isfaction guaranteed. prices right
w. B. Pingree. doctor of optome-
try, Carthage. Mo-. office with H.
+. Hall, Jeweler. loft
We don't take off our hat to any
one when it comes to testing
cream, and our price is right. Ask
Mr.. carp about it. D. Harbur.
]. S. Seela, S. E. Mum, Chas.
Cotton, Jas. Etter-They all say
they would sooner be right than
President. That is why they pur-
chased Hercules Buggies, the good
kind Webb Bros. sell.
The following parties bought
Overlands recently of c. H. Lilly =:
]. c. Weber, Jasper; Will Temp
Teton, Carthage Dublin Bros. Jas
per, and Harley B. Clark, Clyde
Delp and F. Beck Clavens, Golden
City.
Why wait two or three days
when you break a lense2 I grind
q duplicate in one hour. Save the
pieces. Mail or bring them to me.
w. B. Pingree, doctor of optom-
etry, Carthage, Mo-. office with H.
P. Hall, jeweler. 1o.tf
Money to loan on farms.-First
National Bank.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07

For Sale-Brood Sows.
Three good spotted Poland
Chinas to farrow early in April
A. W. Radford. 28tf
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07

Auto license tag o7o65. Reward
for return to me or the News Of
fice.-Albert Schell. 80 2tX
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
Wanted in Montana.

An experienced farm hand to
work on farm. Will pay $4,000
per month for four months and
$50 90 per month for August and
September, including borad. Must
begin work April I, Write
S. A. holland, Homestead, Mont.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
Hogs for Sale,

Six good spotted Poland China
males, old enough for service.-R.
P. Lane, route 3, Jasper. a6.2tx
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
Lost.

Round gold friendship pin.
Finder please return to Mary Drake.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07

c. H. Simmons, route s, Jasper.
25-4tX
Miss Minnie Cordz is spending
the week in Springfield with her
sisters, Mrs. Z Z Johnson and
Miss Maude Cordz.
John Ward shipped a car of hogs
to Kansas City Monday and a car
of cattle and hogs Tuesday, and a
car of hogs Wednesday.
Misses Essie Wright, Florence
Stratton and Capitolla Cavenee
took the teachers examination at
Carthage Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. w. E. McGhie and daugh-
tiers, Misses Corinne and Jeanette,
and Herbert McGhie and John
Hamilton. all of Columbus. spent
Sunday with A. F. Drake and
family.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
Eggs for Patching.

Fine strain of Buff Orpingtons.
None better. Phone for prices
c. H. Simmons, route S, Jasper.
2S-4tX
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
For Rent and For Sale.

A four room house with garden
spot, etc. A COW giving about 2
gallons of milk per day and three
farm horses for sale. - T. l..
Kunkler. .27-tf
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
Rubbor-Tire Your Buggies.

See me for acetylene welding
and rubber tires for your buggies.
/ have the tires and put them on
while you wait.-CLINT RAND,
East end Shop. 27-4t
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
For Sale.

90 bales clean. oats straw and
about II tons unbaled prairie hay
-34 miles southeast of Jasper
John E. Kincaid, route S. 26 2tx
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
For Sale or Trade.

Percheron stallion and a Jack.
Both good animals. See or write
]. L. Miller, Rid. 3, Jasper.
6-2tx
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07

| u 1arOur was IN Lamar MOL
day.
All the latest popular music at
Mrs. Smiths.
o Thompson was in Joplin
Monday.
Ralph Baird of Joplin spent Sun
day in Jasper.
Percales. IS cents per yard
Cordz & Son.
Mrs. J Fl S lsor is visiting in
Topeka, Kans,
Geo. Peisen was in Joplin on
business Monday.
Money to loan on farms First
National Bank.
H Drummer made business trip
to Joplin Monday.
Miss Hazel Carter was in Joplin
Monday and Tues day.
Come in and see the spring coats
at The Toggtry Shop.
Tom Edwards is serving on the
jury in Carthage this week.
Road Overseer w. S Simmons
was in the county seat Monday.
J. r. Wheat is suffering with an
old fashioned carbunc e on his neck.
IKE your poultry and eggs to
II ,nmund, the east end house. for
tbs highest prices,
VIM Mcconnell and Claude L.
Martin are new subscribers to The
News
About 500 ptivet hedge plants
81 SO hund7rl.-W. II EIager.
:6.2,X
Mrs Will Garter spent Friday
with Mrs. Bert Davis at Baxter
Springs.
Misses Grace Wi!kerson and Lot
tie Duncan spent the week. end in
Springfield.
George Waltz is getting about
again after a spell of grip and
rheumatism.
have a swell line of millinery,
where style and quality are con
sidered Mrs. Dora Smith.
Mrs D. c. Houser spent Friday
day and Saturday with her mother
in Carthage.
Rev. l.. L. Pinnell attended the
County Ministerial Alliance at Car.
thage Monday.
D. A. Holmes spent Sunday with
his son, r. G.. who is station agent
at Sherwin, Kans.
Mrs ]. H. Harris is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Roy Bryant. at
Prosperity, this week.
Miss Katie Taffner returned
Monday from Miami. Okla, where
she visited several weeks past.
Mrs. Bert Donnell and. little
daughter of Joplin is visiting her
parents, ]. w. Buzzard and wife.
Marshal Hager issues warning
that owners of chickens must keep
their fowls penned up, also cows
and horses, or they will have to
explain before Police Judge Chap
man. Complaints have already
been made of chickens playing
havoc with gardens. 28-3t
Percales, IS cents per yard
Cordz & Son.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
White Leghorn.

Regular egg machines winter and
summer.-i5eega 49, Mrs. l.. W.
Boy er, route I. Alba, Mo. 20 at
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07
For Sale-Used Cars.

For Sale-Used Cars.
1916 Ford.
1916 Overland.
1913 Overland. cheap.
28tf The Modern Garage.
The Jasper news., 1918-03-07

Seed Potatoes.
Early Rose, Burbank and Ohios.
"A. w. Radford. 2S-tf