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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04
Statement of Ownership.

The following is the statement
of ownership, ETC., required by the
act of Cong ess of August a. 1919,
of The Jasper News, published
weekly at Jasper, for April 7, 1913
State Of Missouri, County of
Jasper, IS.
Before me, a notary public in
and for the State and county afore-
said, personally appeared Arthur
+. Drake, who having been duly
sworn according to law, deposes
and says that he i; the owner Of
The Jasper News, and that the
following is, to best of his know
ledge and belief, true statement
Of the ownership and management
of the aforesaid publication for
the date shown as above, require
by the Act Of August "a, 1912,
embodied in section 443 Postal
Laws and Regulations.
I, That the name and address
of the publisher, editor. managing
editor and business manager are
Arthur F. Drake, Jasper, Mo.
2. That the owner is-Arthur F
Drake, Jasper, Mo.
2. That the known bondholders,
mortgages. and other security
holders owning or holding I per
cent or more of total amount of
bonds, mortgages, or other Sc
curities are-There are none
Arthur f. Drake, Owner.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this I'd day of April, 1918.
w. H. Waters, jr.,
Notary Public.
My commission expires Septem
Der ~, 1920.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04

place gave the crowd o treat 10 some
fine new patriotic songs. Bonds TO the
amount of near 5000 were sold at the
close OF the meeting. The next day Il.
1ngle and Chas. Elting canvassed the
community and sold nearly 5000 more.
They found only one in the community
who absolutely refused to buy. X
Mrs. Link Milton spent Friday with
Mrs. Citing.
Folks with ducks and geese must
hang them high, as the amateur motor
list is death to such things.
S. Berryhill and family and Chas.
Hane and wife spent Sunday with
Mrs. Hane and family.
Some few early birds in our COM
munity planted corn last week.
Andy Obergfel is planning 10 build
fine addition to his home.
A large number from our neiglibor-
hood attended the funeral OF Worth
Masters in Carthage Sunday.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04
DIAMOND.
Mrs. CHARLES EITING.


The egg roast at Ballard Lilly's Sat-
urday night was we'll attended and
everyone got all the hard-boiled eggs
he wanted.
j. f. Gulick and wife were Carthage
visitors Wednesday.
Thomas Edwards was q business
visitor in our community last week.
Gus Smith bought a new Ford last
week..
Robt. Pope and family were Jasper
shopper Saturday,
Walter Howery came home Sunday
for visit.
Fred Scott and wife are taking care
of sick folks. The children have
roseola.
Chas. Nett and family spent Sunday
with b. Ingle and family.
jewell Lilly and wife visited Mrs.
Lilly's parents Wednesday.
The bond meeting was held at the
schoolhouse Wednesday night and was
attended by large and interesting
crowd. Hon. Thomas Martin and
Arthur Aull of Lamar were the speak
ers. Three young ladies from the same
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04

letter from his wife stating the con,
dition at home.
So the next day Neb hove in
sight over the hill road bearing a
missive written on wrapping paper
with a lead pencil.
The chairman called his col
leagues about him, and one by one,
as they read the letter they turned
rheir backs and walked hurriedly
away.
Dear United States Army
MY husban asst me to rite you a
reckmend that he supports his fam,
lily. He can't read, so don't tell
him. lust take him. He amt no
good to me.
He amt done nuthin' but drink
lemmin essence an play the fiddle
sense we married eight year ago, an
l gotta feed seven kids of hissen.
Maybe you can git him to carry a
gun.
Hes good on squirles an eatin'.
Take him and welcum. | need his
grub an bed for his kids.
Don't tell him this, but just
take him. Mary Jane Wilkerson."
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04
Don't Tell Him-Just Take Him.

DON'T Tell Him-Just Take Him.
The way things look now Neb
Wilkerson of Palmer, Mo-, will
have to don suit of khaki and
shoulder a gun.
But Neb is still wordeting why
the Draft Board of Washington
County, sitting at Potosi, rejected
his plea for exemption.
When he was drafted last week
he passed fair physical examina.
ton being found sound in wind and
limb Except that his morals were
pretty we'll ground off from eating
parched corn, and his heels showed
fresh stone bruises acquired from
hiking over Ozark Hills. he looked
able to carry gun.
But evidently he didn't want to
fight and his eyes continually
sought the far blue hills as he told
OF his patch and his wife and fam
lily of seven children dependent
upon him for support.
The chairman of the draft board
at last told him he must have a
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04
ONE AND ONE-HALF
POUNDS.

If we are to furnish the Allies
with the necessary proportion Of
wheat to maintain their war
bread from now until the heXt
harvest-and this Is a military
necessity-we must reduce our
monthly consumption to 21,OO0..
600 bushels a month, as against
our normal consumption of about
100000 bushels. In other
words, we must reduce our nor
NAL consumption by so per cent.
Reserving a margin for distribu-
ton to the army and navy and
for special cases leaves for gen.
eral consumption approximately
one and one-half pounds of
wheat products weekly for each
person,
Our wheat supply is short;
our supply Of potatoes is abun-
dant, Decrease your consump-
ton of wheat by increasing your
consumption of potatoes. There
is no limit on the amount of po-
tatoes that may be used, while
every person is asked to limit
his use of wheat to one and one.
half pounds a week.
A chain of hotels in London
has established the practice of
serving baked potatoes at the
tables to guests free, provided
no bread is eaten. This substi-
tuition has proved entirely salts
factory. Do this in your own
home. Let the baked potato
take the place of bread.
The conservation OF wheat Is
the most important duty of the
nation for the next so days. Do
your share.
1t is military necessity.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04
JASPER, ROUTE. q.
Miss LULA DIXON,

Lois. Elma and Raymond Wes-
colt we're afternoon Visitors of N.
M. Dixon and family Sunday.
Lewis Boyer and wife entertained
Charles Lilly and wife of Jasper
Sunday.
F. w. Wescott and wife and Luz
Their Wescott and family spent Sun
day with William Huffman and
family.
A large number from this route
attended Worth Masters funeral in
Carthage Sunday.
Claude Overman OF Barton Coun-
ty was the guest of Terry Wescott
Friday night and accompanied him
to Carthage, Carterville and Webb
City Saturday.
Clara McCune spent one night
last week with Miss Frona Talley.
Mrs. Marion Miller and daughter
and granddaughter of Webb City
were guests Sunday of w. B. Mil
ton and wife.
There was not a very large crowd
at Lynnland Sunday School Sun.
day. Everyone try and be there
next Sunday promptly at 10
o'clock, a. m.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04

mer Foster and family spent Sum
day with Avery Foster and family.
Don Johnston and wife, Philip
Campbell and wife, Ross McCon
nell and family and Will and Clyde
Strecker spent Sunday with Her
schel Radford and family.
Chan Earl and family, Henry
Covert and family, Lonnie Streck-
er and family and Fred Earl and
wife spent Sunday with Charley
Thomas and family:
Lester Mcconnell and family
spent Sunday with ]. Thiel and
family.
Mrs. Seal of Indiana is here visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Len Keener.
Mrs. Follmer visited Sunday
afternoon with Dye Sunderland
and family.
Mrs. Robert Wolfe visited rela-
tives in Carthage Saturday.
The Rev. Mr.. Spear spent Sun !.
day and Sunday night with W. c.
Mackey and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton of Pitts.
burg spent Sunday with Len Keen
er and wife.
Frank Isenmann and wife spent
Sunday in Pitcher, Okla.
Henry Conklin and family of
Eldorado Springs spent the first of
last week with Fred Isenmann and
family.
Bob william and wife end Jack
Owen and wife of Pittsburg spent
Sunday and Monday with Frank
Buerge and family.
Lonnie Strecker and family
visited Sunday evening with Her
schel Radford and family.
H. o. Earl spent Sunday with
his son George Earl and wife.
Clint Lemasters and family spent
Sunday with Jake Lemasters and
family.
Frank Isenmann and wife visited
Herschel Radford and family Mon
day evening.
ALT Campbell and family spent
Sunday with John Sunderland and
family.
Mike Isenmann and wife spent
Sunday with Will Sunderland and
family.
The Red Cross will meet with
Mrs. Albert Schell next Thursday
afternoon, April a.
Mrs. Mike Isenmann visited Tues.
day afternoon with Mrs. Fred Ker-
rick.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-04-04
ZION.
ZION.
Miss NIAURINE KERRICK,

Miss MAURINE KERRIcK.
There will be preaching next Sun.
day morning and night at Zion.
Preaching every first and third Sun
days of each month.
D. w. Martin and wife spent Sun
day with Purl Richeart and wife.
Carl Ballard and wife spent Sun.
day with Joseph Powell and family.
George Houeh and wife, Mrs. Jim
Carter and Mrs. Charley Carter and
children of Carthage and Ralph
Bowdell and wife and Mrs. Meal
won of Golden City spent Friday
with Robert Wolfe and family.
Newt Keener spent Sunday with
his father.
Jim Brock and family and Hugh
McClain of Duenweg visited one
day last week with Ben Johnson
and wife.
The ladies aid society will meet
with Mrs. Carl Ballard Thursday
afternoon, April II.
Bob william and wife, Jack
Owen and wife, Frank Buerge and
family and Fred lsenmann and
family spent. Sunday with John
Buerge and family.
Mrs. Homer Batten visited
Wednesday with Mrs. Fred Isen-
mann.
Miss Velma Mackey spent Tues.
day night.with Frank Bradley and
family.
Mrs. Jacob Scott and daughter
Miss Sarah spent Saturday with
Mrs. George Waltz of Jasper.
Philip Campbell and wife spent
the weekend with Hamp Campbell
and family.
Mrs. Oils Owings spent Monday
with W. c. Mackey and family.
Mrs. ]. S. Seela spent Monday
with Leonard Seela and wife.
John Schroeder and wife spent
Sunday with his mother in Jasper.
Mrs. c. S. Johnston and son Fred
Johnston and wife spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Seymour.
Jim Bull and wife and daughter
Miss Ruby. Hi Rusk and family.
Clarence Keith and family and Fl.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
GREAT OFFENSIVE ENDS
AND Battle SEPARATES
INTO MINOR ATTACKS
BIG DRAFT CALL WILL
TAKE THE FARMERS
SIX THOUSAND MEN TO BE
NOTIFIED TO GET READY
FOR EARLY SERVICE.

ohm H. Carlock, chairman OF the
local exemption board, this fore
noon received a telegram from the
adjutant general announcing that
another call has been issued for
5000 men from Oklahoma. This is
the largest call that has yet been
made and, as there are only about
5000 men left in Glass ! in this
state, this last call will clean up that
class and will take the farmers who
have heretofore been excused.
Chairman Carlock said today, in
speaking of the call, that there
would be no way now to keep at
home the farmers in Glass |. The
call will come as surprise to many,
for while there had been no state
ment given out as to when the next
call would come, it was not expect
ed to follow so closely on the heels
of the three calls only recently made.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
GIVER OF BAD CHECK
TAKES LIFE WHEN AN
OFFICER APPEARS

Jim Carter, deputy sheriff. fc-
turned from Pushmataha County
where he went with warran: for
the arrest OF A. ]. Phelps, bat did
not bring back his prisoner. When
the officer approached the house OF
Phelps. about 4 mile northeast OF
AntlerS. the latter saw him coming
and Immediately swallowed the CON
tents of a 3-ounce bottle containing
carbolic acid and was dead ir six
minutes.
Phelps was here March l3 and.
according to Ed Whitford, who filed
complaint against him in Ius,ice
Bourland's court, had Whitford
cash a $50 check for him and with
the money he went to Fort Worth.
Texas, to attend an entertainment
there. The check was returned un-
paid and the complaint followed.
Phelps was an intermarried c,ti-
zen and had a number of children
who have allotmentS in Pushmataha
County. He has been a farmer and
merchant and at one time was en-
gagged in the automobile business.
He has been prominent in that
county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
Ten Vessels Is Knou)n
Toll So Far of RaidAn7g
U-Boats on US Coa%
TWO SUBMARINES OF EXTRA LARGE DIMENSIOrt< DID
THE WORK OF DESTRUCTION-SEVERAL VE.SS.LS
BELIEVED LOST HAVE PUT INTO HARBOI/-
u S. WAR CRAFT CONTINUE SEARCH.

Washington, June 4.Navy department Of -ias believed
today the submarine submarines that sank probably
than ten American vessels off the Atlantic
way back to its base and that for the time being the danger
was Secretary Daniels announced this morning that
additional advces Of submarine activities had reached the
partment
Warshps submarine chasers and arpanes were securing
the seas today in search Of the Navy officials threw
veil secrecy their movements and required
to make no mention Of their whereabouts
There is growing impression here that only subma
rne took part the raid The department has only
report to indicate the of That the
of the captain of the schooner Cole that he pecope
Of second U-boat.
Mr. Daniels said today that nothing confirm other re-
ports indicating that from five submarines had
the coast had been received.
The secretary reiterated his opinion that purpose
the raid to create demand in the United States the
return of American craft to home said
based speculation and any nforma
ton
No information has reached the department. it was said
indicating that during the II days the
known to have been in American
communication with agents ashore 1t understood how
that the naval service has not neglected possibility
and that effort to check up what has ranspred along
the coast included in the program it is following
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
GREEKS OVERWHELM
OLD ENEMY, BULCARS
MAKE BIGGEST DRIVE SINCE
THE FALL OF MONA
STIR IN 1916.

London, June 4.-The successful
Greek attack at Srka de Legen was
the biggest success on the Mace.
donian front since the autumn OF
1916, which eliminated in the fall OF
Monastir says a Reuter- dispatch
from kloniki dated Saturday. Ur
to Friday evening the prisoner,
counted totalled l,712.
The Greeks captured the enemy
first and second lines, the second be
ing on level, if not actually domi-
mating the third line. The first and
second lines were powerfully organ
lied with all modern contrivances.
The success improves the allied
position considerably on a difficult
sector. Several Bulgarian counter
attacks were frustrated by allied
barrage fire, which inflicted severe
losses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
CARTER BILL PASSED.
Gives Probate Courts Jurisdiction
In Questions of Heirship.


Washington. June 4.-Congress-
man Carter yesterday afternoon
called up and had passed, under
unanimous consent, the bill CON
ferring jurisdiction on Oklahoma
probate courts to determine the
questiG.ls OF heirship. restricted
heirs and inherited estates. Sec
tion two gives the state district
courts jurisdiction to partition
lands of iullblood members oi the
Five Civilized Tribes.
The necessity for this legislation
has been apparent for some time.
and is now urgently needed for the
negotiation OF loans in Eastern Ok
lahoma by the federal farm loan
bank at Wichita. Kan.
More than six million dollars in
federal funds has been loaned in
Kansas but because of these def
ciencies in titles less than one-half
OF that amount has been loaned in
Oklahoma. The bill has already
passed the senate and goes imme-
diately to the president for his ap-
proval. The supreme court rem
dered decision yesterday that the
Oklahoma law governs IN the de
scent of Indian lands.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
State Direc ctor Barnes
Outlines New Plan Of
War Savings Campaign

At a meeting held at the Cham
Der OF Commerce this forenoon
Representatives of Ardmore indus
tries were addressed by George W.
Barnes. state director for the treas
ury department. and f. K. Carhart,
vice-director The purpose OF the
meeting was to explain war savings
stamps so that each industrial head
on June %. will realize that he is
a part of this war and do his duty.
Mr.. Barnes. under the authority
OF the treasury department. states
that this must be done and knows
that it will be done, and praised
Carter county very highly on its
showing, but said that this is not
the time for the people to rest on
their oars. but rather to get busy,
because what one man mas done
other men can do.
Carter county has sold about .
per cent OF It's quota. In view OF
the fact that this Is an after-xar
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
OLD GUARD WILL
ASSEMBLE TONIGHT

Ardmore Unit No. |, Old Guard
Of Oklahoma will assemble at Con-
vention Hall at o'clock tonight.
Chairman Pollock will announce
the appointment OF the various
standing committees and the mill
tary committee will report on its
suggestions Tor the organization of
the drill unit. Representatives of
the Old Guard who conferred with
Governor Williams and others at
Oklahoma City last week on the
statewide organization plan will also
submit report.
Pledge cards are being printed,
and will be ready for signatures
tonight and the attendance OF every
one who has signed the application
list is urged. so that final steps i'll
the perfection OF the organization
can be taken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04

On the Aisne battle field the Ger.
man advance is waning, if it has
not already been stopped, before the
desperate resistance of the French
Sunday enemy progress was slight
while on Monday the French and
German gains on the western wing
balanced each other.
Now that the force of the German
blow has nearly spent itself the Of
fensive is turning into a series OF
battles for important positions. Be
fore the forest of Nillers-C -Cotterets.
and between the Ourcq and the
Marne, the Germans are making
violent efforts to drive the French
from advantageous positions.
Villages on the eastern edge OF
the forest have been taken and re-
taken by bitterly contesting forces
but the Germans, despite fresh
troops, are gaining but slightly.
The situation north of the Aisne
is similar. There the French have
recaptured Mont Choisy for the
fifth time. German attacks else
where in the Aisne and the Disc on
the line between Noyon and Sois-
sons have been repulsed. West of
Scissors, the enemy has been held
for no gains, although Berlin in
its report claims progress here and
to the south.
Heavy attacks by the Germans
between the Ourcq and the Marine
to take the hills around Cocherel,
broke down with heavy losses.
Along the Marne the activity has
been slight, while from the Marne
to Rheims the allied troops main
tain their positions.
Rheims is reported almost three
fourths surrounded by the Ger
mans, who are within a mile OF the
city on the north, northwest, west
and southwest and east.
On the British front. the fighting
still is confined to raids. British
airmen continue their bombing op-
erations. and have accounted ia p
more German airplanes.
There has been heavy artillery
firing on the American sector north
vest of Toul. but no infantry ac-
ion. In aerial combats there an
other German machine has been
brought down. An American patrol
.aSt of Luneville. after being sur
-ounded by a superior enemy force.
fought It's way through to the
American line. suffering slight
osses.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
ENEMY ARM les BEING CHECKED
EVERYWHERE IS LATEST REPORT 7
Hun Driue Lasts Just Eight
Days-Ne10 Struggles
Are Begun
(By The Associated Press.

With the French Army in France, Monday, June 3.-The
allies are now checking the German armies everywhere
Terrific struggles took place today when fresh German
divisions entered the line between the Ourcq and Disc rivers
trying with the determination the
Vilers- Cotterets.
The town of Favorees the edge of the forest
taken by the allies after the most fierce fighting which the
French displayed utmost heroism against superior numbers
Choisy Hill north of the Aisne, Chosy Bac
the of terrific fighting The height changed hands five
times and eventually carried assault by French
talon which had distinguished itself Douamont the
fense of Verdun
cavalry executed of the most brilliant per-
formance of the by marching 100 miles and Immediately
joining the hottest the battle, fought
enemy attacks causing heavy losses to the Germans.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
HUNGRY HUN POPULACE
ORDERED To CELEBRATE

London. Monday. June s.
British Admiralty. per Wire
less Press).-A neutral who has
just returned from Rhineland
has told The Times correspond
ent at The Hague that great
endeavors were made to cele-
brate the German advance and
to represent it as a glorious
victory for the kaiser. There
was a good deal more drinking
than usual. but there was moth
ing extra to eat. for the simple
reason that it did not exist.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
Twenty-Five Join the Navy.

Twenty-Five men have enlisted in
the navy since Saturday and have
gone to Oklahoma City for final ex-
animation. Those who enlisted are
Paul +. Shaffer, Bryan Thompson.
Chester D. Sears. Ernest Lee Wor-
thy, Earl Z. Griffin. Ernest J. Nor
row, Berton \. Myers, Thomas
Boyd. Willie Starnes. Cecil A.
Qualls, Edgar +. Crabb. Dale Woos-
ley. Simon J. Allen. Haffer q. Dick
son, Claud McCorley, Bert l.. Crit
fin. George Lawson. Edd w. Smith
ers. 6. VI. Hurley. James Eason
and Henry NJ. Hall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
OKLAHOMA CITY ENTERS
CLASS A BASEBALL;
PLAYS OMAHA TODAY

Oklahoma City. Okla. June -
Oklahoma City will make her form
al entry into class \ baseball at
O'Clock this afternoon when her
newly acquired Western League
team meets Omaha in the opening
OF four-game series.
Preliminary preparations include
a parade of fans through the CITY.
The weather promised to be fair for
the opening game.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
FORMER VICE PRESIDENT
FAIRBANKS is DYING

Indianapolis, June 4.-The condi-
tion OF Charles W. Fairbanks. for
mer vice-president of the United
States. was - critical this afternoon
that his attending physician. DR..
]. A. Mcdonald. announced that
death might be expected within a
few hours. The relapse the former
vice-president suffered last Saturday
was a stroke OF apoplexy. it was an
nounced for the first time today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04

measure and the money remains in
Carter county. the people do not
give anything, but invest and save
their earnings, this campaign should
appeal to the employees and they
should cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent. realizing that they will be bet
ter citizens.
Mr.. Barnes stated emphatically
that there is no business but war
business" and the presidents proc
lamation certainly brings this to
ones own realization.
Half Day Holiday.
The people of the United States
are expected by proclamation OF
the president, the secretary OF the
treasury. the governor and the state
director of war savings. together
with the major. to close their busi-
ness at the hour of 2 O'Clock. June
2S. ring the church bells. blow the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-06-04
ALLIED AIRMEN KILL
l46 RESIDENTS OF
COLOGNE; $50 WOUNDED

Washington, June A re-
cent allied air raid on Cologne
caused the death of l46 persons,
the state department was In
formed today. About $50 were
wounded. The people of Co
logne, the departments advices
said, were thrown into state
Of the most absolute panic