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Evening star., 1918-01-13

Hurry up-auick-this poor bloke's
a-goin' west"
The man holding my hand suddenly
released his grip and. rising to his
feet, hurried1y left the ward A dead
silence enSued. / tried to turn in the
direction from which the first voice had
come, but the sharp pain in my shoul-
der warned me that it was useless
In few seconds the door opened and
I could hear low voices down IN the
corner. could see the Tommies around
me intently gazing i'll the direction of
the voices. After few minutes the
door opened again, then closed, and
Evening star., 1918-01-13

there'll be lots more in the same fix"
One of the Tommies. in an effort to
be brave, addressed Jones:
whats is nyme, Nike? What bat
TALON is 'e from?''
Jones answered:
James Collins, a launce corporal out
of the Royal Warwicks; five machine
gun bullets through the right lung
hemorrhag ge.''
The door opened again and two
stretcher bearers entered, carrying a
Tommy, his head lying fiat. We knew it
was a case from the Pictures Operating
room). The stretcher bearers placed
him on the right of the Irishman.
Jones now left me, and, getting a
little white basin, went over to the
new arrival. The Tommies turned in
Evening star., 1918-01-13

curing looks in his direction. Answer
ing these glances. he read from the tag
pinned to the tunic of the patient:
Shell wound, left tfoot-amputation
Then and there 1 knew that I had lost
my prestige
In a short while the form on the
stretcher began to humble. This mum
bling soon turned to singing; that Tom
my sure could sing. He must have been
a comedian in civilian life. because the
Tommies were soon roaring with laugh
ter; SO was I, as much as my wounds
would permit. Harry Tate. the famous
English comedian, in his palmiest days
never had more appreciative audience
After a while the singing ceased, and
the Tommies began conversing among
themselves. The main topic was
"Blighty-What Hopes?" Each one was
hoping his wound was serious enough
for him to be sent to England. The
stretcher bearers were being pestered
with questions as to what chance the
rommies had of reaching their coveted
goal I believe they all envied the man
under ether. because, with iel. loo.
missing, he was sure to be sent to
Blighty.
A sergeant major of the Royal Army
Medical Corps entered the ward. The
medical men promptly stood at atten-
ton, except one or two who were tax
ing care of serious cases. The sergeant
major ordered:
Get this ward in shape. The NJ. ..
is coming through in five minutes TO
inspect cases and clear out.
The medical men went from cot to
cot, carefully smoothing out blankets,
tucking In loose ends and picking up
flag ends Cigarette butts).
The sergeant major left.
In about ten minutes the door opened
again and, with smart "shun' from
the sergeant major, a dead silence reigned
in the ward. The medical men all came
to attention, then the doctor entered, foi-
lowed by a clerk and a +. A. NJ. {. ser
geant He stopped at each cot. carefully
read the tag on the wounded man occu-
pying it, passed a few remarks, which
the clerk jotted down on a pad OF paper,
and. as he left each wounded soldier. he
made a cheering remark to him.
When he came to me he asked:
well, how are you feeling, my lad?'
at the same time STOPPING over my tag.
"Ah-three rifle bullets: well. my lucky
fellow, it means England for you.
1 could have kissed that doctor.
Then he passed to the Irishman on
my right STOPPING over him. he asked:
How are you, my lad
The Irishnan answered:
I'm damned sick, and / want to get
out of here: l want to get out of here, out
of this draft. Every tin minutes they re
openin' and ashuttin' that door
The doctor. with a wink. turned to the
r. A. NJ. G: sergeant and said:
"Shrapnel, left foot, knee and right
breast | see no reason why this man
won't be ready for duty in a couple of
days
The Irishman, with a yell. answered:
.'Dooty, how can l do dooty when l
can't walk?''
The doctor answered:
THAT will be all right, my lad. Wen
Evening star., 1918-01-13

date that has given you excessive joy!'
l thought very carefully and con-
scientiously.
Nothing" replied, at length. "since
William Jennings Bryan got out of the
cabinet y
'Ha! Ha" he chuckIed, that was a
thing of sufficient Importance to affect
you even unto this day. Your case now
Is as clear as a crystal to me-"
Rejecting that the hair Of the dog
Evening star., 1918-01-13

Remarkable" he said. "but I must
put you on a diet. Eat nothing but car
rots.'
But. DOCTOR" protested, Il don't like
them"
''Ha! Ha, You villain" he cried. No
body does; that's part of the treat
ment."
At first 1 thought of leaping into the
Potomac and ending 1t all. but finally
! went after the carrots and ate them
until developed a purple rash. Then
the doctor let down on me, substi-
Evening star., 1918-01-13
ncl@ Sam Produces Om@-Fifth of Worlds Sea Food

Copyright. 1918. by Frank C. Carpenter.)
o you want to help win the war?
I'll " Do you want to cut down
iii " your meat bills and at the same
- time add to the food supplies
Evening star., 1918-01-13

d Hurry up-auick-this poor bloke's
a-poin' ~
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28
LOCAL NEWS.

ANb$~%NNA ~ w 49,
Cap'n Warren's Wards.
Garden Seeds at Wheat's.
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
Take your poultry and eggs to
Hammond, the east end house, for
the highest prices.
DR.. Van Meter pays car fare for
Jasper patients having as much as
$40 worth Of work done.-Carth-
age, Mo.
Eyes tested without drugs, sat-
isfaction guaranteed. prices right
w. B. Pingree. doctor of optome-
try, Carthage. Mo-. Office with H.
p. 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.
Why wait two or three days
when you break a tense? | 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. loft
Money to loan on farms.-First
National Bank.
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. 2S.3t
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28
Annual School Election.

In compliance with section 10SI4,
Revised Statutes 1909, notice is here
by given to the qualified voters of Jas
per School District, County Of Jasper,
State Of Missouri, that the Annual
School Election of snid District will be
held at Nunnelly's Hail on Tuesday,
the second day of April, 1918, from Z
Il. m. TO 6 p. m. Among other things
specified by the law, The following will
be proposed and considered:
The election of two school directors
for q term of three years, and one
school director for n term of one year.
a 60 cent tax levy same as last
year. for school purposes.
TO vote on nine months term of
school. lay Good, District Clerk.
This 18th day of March, 1918. 29-2t
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28
Garden Seeds at WheAt'S.
For Sale or Trade.
Small MARE Will Bowers.
| Sharpen Disks.

Have your disks sharpened. !
have the only disk sharpener in
town. See me for new rubber
tires for your buggies. weld
your broken castings and save de
ay.-Clint Rand. soft
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28

Zap Warren ." ards
W. B. CAVenee was in Greenfield
last week
Garden Seeds At Wh"at's.
p ~, rSon & Rex shipped car
" -. y N'0'"S'
M"nvE :" '"ah 'h Ia MS II 'rst
-N'l''''."' '"''N
Fred Rex and family were in
80 '''''>' 't"!
j. ~ Ill ou' N's','u rtIh'lVH'
Avs y y "EE~on ot Carthage
was IN Jasper SATURDAY.
Fourd-lN" miles vest of Jas
per, baby =. " shoe Owner may
ItCnvrr q, ttuH u,htc and pay lur
this " :.
Mrs. Mary HATFIELD has been
quite sick the past few days.
Ine S.ely ri Gol1an C;tv Henry
WIittIe If Golden civ Nast;n
St;th of Corthoge ia Trent Of
Nashville and Roy TiIler of Jasper
bought cars lately OF c. H. Lilly.
Ni.e Gr.ca yy;1Lers,, v;s;+ed ber
sister in Harrisonville last week.
Walter penn;ncton was in town
Satrrdav and purchased a now
Hercules Buggy, the good kind
Webb Bros. sell,
Homer NamnIer and Gus Camo.
bell each have new Fords.
Wm Rice and wife visited rela-
tives in M;nden and pittsburo last
week.
!. II. Harris entertained his
brother from Altus, Okla, last
week
Mrs, Mayme Peterson and
daughter Dorothy were in Carthage
rliaay'
MISS Louie duncan was the
guest OF her aunt IN foyll' Okla'
49,.
MISS hottie duncan VISITED at hel
nome IN Lamar a couple OF Gays
Wy
W. II, W aters, IT, ana oteVe
Co'uz were III carthage rrioay
baVe l1oimes gave the Whea'
otore 'front.' a nice coat OF pant
=,
Mrs. -. Y. Houser attendeo
mus,ca' teI'a'hment al oarthagf
MIS- Jonn MARSH ana TWO oaugn
ters spent the week END IN Joplin
w.,
Jonn ward ana Noot. Woil'
sniPpeu car Oh hogS 10 Kansas
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28

Cars are going up April 1. Over.
land cars will be $50 to SO higher.
| have car load of S model oos
that l can sell you at the old price
of $S45. If you want car at the
old price give ME your order and
the cars will be delivered by April I
&C. H, Lilly Overland Dealer.
3I-tf
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28
Buff Orpington Eggs.

Large chickens and fine layers
90 per cent hatch. Prices right
Cook & Sons strain. Jasper phone.
Clarence H. Simmons, Route s,
Jasper, Mo. 3I.4tX
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28

Cap'n Warren's Wards.
W. B. CAvenee was in Greenfield
last week
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28
For Sale-Brnod Sows.

Three good spotted Poland
Chinas 10 f1rrow carly in April
y. ". Radf ri. .Stt
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28
Seed Corn.

have Boone County White and
A. T, Michael's prize winning calico
corn. "A. w Radford. 3o-tf
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28
For Sale.

An Overjet wagon sheet anG
bows and feed box.-Davis Livery
Barn. 3I-1tS
The Jasper news., 1918-03-28
White Lephorn.

Regular egg machines winter and
summer.-G5 eggs 81 90; 100 eggs
S.. oo.-Mrs l. W. Boyer. route /,
Alba, Mo. 20 at
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-20
GOOD PROGRESS
is BEING MADE
ON BAYOU ROAD
GRADING is WELL UNDER WAY
AND WORK is BEING PUSHED
AS RAPIDLY AsLABoR coNDl--
TIONS WILL PERMIT

Work on the county road between
Pensacola and the government reser-
walton is progressing as fast as the
scarcity OF labor and the recent bad
weather will permit. County Com
missioner Soderlind made this an
nouncement yesterday after the meet
ing of the commissioners, when the
payroll for the weeks road work was
allowed
Considerable work has been done
in the way of grading the road pre-
paratory to laying the concrete and
workmen are now laboring on a five
foot cut at one place, to bring a por-
tion of the road into grade. 1t IS ex-
pected that several months time will
be consumed before the road work is
completed, the commissioner said.
'Pensacolians should not become
impatient because we are not making
great speed said Mr.. Soderlind
The contract under which the work
is being done does not require it's
completion before the end of several
months. and there is a great quantity
of dirt to be moved, to bring all parts
Of the road TO the required level, as
surveyed by the engineers.
1.-The concrete will be the least of
the work done, from the standpoint
of time," he continued. "The entire
concrete laying will require only
about 40 days time when all the grad
ing, filling and other construction
work is completed he said.
Those who have visited the scene
of operations where the concrete piers
for the 500 foot bridge are being put
in have witnessed the installation Of
concrete work unlike anything else in
Escambia county. There is to be 90
foot movable span of the bridge
which will require the installation Of
concrete and iron work
also.
Many OF the employees on the road
work have been kept at home from
illness in their families. and this has
delayed the work considerab bly,, the
report.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-20
LEON COUNTY OVER
SUBSCRIBES LOAN $4,000

Tallahassee, Fla, Oct. 19.-John w
Henderson, chairman Of the Fourth
Liberty yLoan for Leon county tonight
sent the following telegram to the sixth
district headquarters in Atlanta. Leon
county goes over with total subscrip-
ton amounting to S3iS, 900, excluding
railroad portion to this county which
I am advised is $4,000 The amount
subscribed in this county represents a
total of between 1000 and 1,7O0 indi-
vidual subscribers. as against 600 in
the third loan. The splendid showing
made by Leon is due in large measure
10 the untiring and patriotic efforts of
chairman Henderson, ably assisted by
corps of indefatigable workers. The
quota assigned this county was 1922
700. The oversubscription amounting
to over $4,000
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-20
NATION HAS
OVER-SUBSCRIBED
FOURTH-LOAN

Washnton, Oct. 19.-Oversuab-
scription of the Fourth Liberty
Loan seemed assured tonight,
when the three weeks campaign.
closed.
While official reports are lack,
ing, it appeared that the Ameri-
can people, have again given the
government more than was asked
in order that the war against
Germany and her allies may be
carried to- a successful conciu-
sion.
How far the total will run above the
six billion goal. officials would not at
tempt to estimate tonight
New subscriptions entered the last
day and those made effective by the
payment of the ten per cent. install
ment plan probably amount to bill
lion and a half in the entire nation
1t was said before business opened this
that $1,000, 100000 had been
reported. The final report will be made
as soon as approximately accurate fig
ures are available, which will possibly
be ten days.
Indications are that individual sub
scribers far exceed twenty millions,
and break all records in distribution
of war bonds for this nation or any
other
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-20
President Makes Clear COndi-
tiOns Which Central Powers
Must Meet to End War
MERE AUTONOMY
NOT ACCEPTABLE
Czecho-SlOvakS and Other Ma
tiOnalitieS Must Be Granted
Complete Freedom

Washington, Oct. 19.-On the eve of
the coming of the new peace note from
Germany President Wilson has re-
iected the plea of Austria-Hungary
for an armistice and made clearer the
conditions which the central powers
must meet to end the war.
The president, in effect, says there
can be no talk of peace with the
Austro-Hungarian government except
on a basis of complete liberty for the
Czecho-Slovaks and other subject ma
tionalisties as free members of the
family Of nations.
The justice of the national aspira-
tons Of the Jugo-Slavs has also been
recognized and mere autonomy is no
longer to be accepted.
Though not mentioned, the Poles.
Rumanians and members of other
races under Austrian domination.
come within the protection principle
of self determination to which AM
erica is committed
President Wilson declared that the
Austro-Hungarian government must
satisfy the national aspirations OF its
people and that they. the people. shall
be the judges of their rights and des-
tinies.
The reply was made by Secretary
Lansing yesterday through the Swe-
dish minister in Washington. 1t calls
attention to the tenth condition of
peace enunciated by President Wilson
on January s, which says the people
OF Austria-Hungary should be accord
ed the freest opportunity Of autono-
nous deyaroppepf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-20
XMAS SHOPPING
TO BE LIMITED
BY AGREEMENT
MERCHANTS SUBSCRIBE TO DE-
TENSE COUNCIL PLAN WHICH
ARTlcLEs-EARLY CLOSING

Most retail stores in Pensacola and
throughout the Omitted States have
subscribed to an agreement not to
lengthen normal working hours or to
increase their Christmas season forces
above the average during the year,
according to announcement made by
Bryan Dunwoody, chairman of the
Council of National Defense. The
agreement was reached between the
council of national defense and the
retailers and manufacturers associc-
ton Of America.
There are three other items in the
agreement. all affecting the Christmas
shopping. The items of the agreement
are as follows:
/. Retail interests are not to in
crease their working forces by reason
of the holiday business over the aver
age forces employed during the year.
2. Normal working hours Will not
be heightened during the Christmas
season.
g. Retailers will use their utmost
efforts to confne Christmas giving,
except for young children, to useful
articles.
4. Every effort will be made to
spread the period for holiday pur-
chasing over the months of October,
and December
5. Deliveries will be restricted and
customers will be asked to carry their
own packages whenever possible.
Under the agreement which was
made by the retailers and manufae-
turers' association. announcements Of
the new policy will be made by re-
taiiers in their newspaper advertise
ments
Local retailers have read with in
terest the words of Edward A. fIlene
of Boston, head of a great retail nrm
and a member of the Chamber OF Com
merce Of the United States, VINO
said: THE manner in which We on
serve the restrictions laid down VIII
govern the attitude of the government
toward us in the future. II our part
Of the compact is carried through, ii
will further strengthen our record as
patriotic men. Nothing will help us
like the loyal performance Of our
duty
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-20
Health Service Decides Epidemic
Conditions Still Demand
Great Caution.
CHECKED BUT
NOT SUPPRESSED
Several Hundred Cases Are I'm
der Treatment and There
Is Still Danger.
Statement by COMMITTEES.

While the influenza situation in
Pensacola has greatly improved,
it has by no means reached a
point where we should relax. for
moment, our efforts TO relieve
those already sick or our ener-
gies in stamping out the infection
or preventing its further spread.
And in view of the fact that
there is no immunity from the
disease because of having had it,
and the strong possibilities of re-
Infection, it is deemed advisable
to continue to suppress public
gatherings and crowded conditions
of every character until it ap
pears absolutely safe in permit
ting reOpening OF the various or
ganizatiOns, public amusements
and other places so affected.
DR.. w. d. MOBILES,
City Health officer.
PAUL d. MOSSMAN,
Public Health Service.
In conference with the Emer-
gency Relief Committee of the
American Red Cross.
Need for PrecautiOn.
It was stated at the Emergency Re-
lief headquarters yesterday afternoon
that while conditions in Pensacola are
rapidly improving, there is greater
need of precautionary measures than
ever before.
There are still several hundred
cases Of Influenza in this city.
A physician who has been closely
associated with the relief committee
and who has visited hundreds Of cases
IN the city, said that the great dan
ger lies in the convalescent stage OF
he disease. He declared that a
greater number OF deaths had oc-
cured when the patient had suf-
'ered a relapse than at any other time.
The effect of the disease is TO great
v weaken the system, and it is when
he patient is on the road TO recovery
hat there is the greatest danger.
Pensacola has the epidemic under
control. 1t will continue to decrease
Is long as efforts to stamp it out are
lot relaxed"
More Volunteers Needed.
Those who can offer their services
IS volunteer nurses are asked to tele-
,hone Emergency. Headquarters, 11s
The committee is also in need OF
greater number of automobiles, and
hose who will place their cars at its
disposal are asked to phone headquar-
ers today
The work of the men of the navy
las been unfailing, and but for their
norts, the disease could not possibly
lave been checked
AS an instance of the devotion or
Continued on Page 12)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-20
DOUBTFUL WHETHER GERMANS
CAN STOP TIDE OF RETREAT

Washington, Oct. 1e.-The German
retreat in Belgium today continued at
a rate that indicated early arrival OF
the allied forces before the first of the
enemy's prepared defense lines. III
the German commanders are success
full in bringing the great retreat to
halt on the expected defensive line,
officers here believe the enemy can
not long remain in that position
There Is much speculation here as 10
whether the enemy will be able TO
stop the tide OF retreat which ne has
started The whole line from the Oiss
river north is In a fluid state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-20
SIXTH DISTRICT
MAKES FULL QUOTA

atlanta. Oct. fa-Landslide reports
from local committees reaching head
quarters tonight almost swamped the
force of clerks and practically every
one of them announced oyersubserip-
ton.
1t is assured the entire district SUBJ
scription will reach s2OO,OO0OOO, S.
oeo 900 over the quota. Practically ev-
cry city in the district oversubscribed
and ninety per cent. OF the counties
Nashville has s3,000.9o0 over. atlanta
and birmingham more than - 0ao0Da
81 ,(rsn- -9aa. New Orleans and
Jacksonville S51o.0eo each.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-10-20
(By Associated Press)

Allied troops on a front Of more than
i20 miles from the North Sea to the
Disc river are pressing closely the re-
firing Germans.
The enemy, given no rest, may hope
10 have no difficulty in holding sup
posedly prepared lines when reached on
the north.
The allies are approaching Client in
The center. The British are marching
no Tournai while British, Americans,
and French north of the Oise are
threatening important railway lines
south Of Nalenciennes. e-
In the Argonne the Americans have
improved their positions near Banthe-
vile.
Unofficial reports are that Belgium is
completed cleared of enemy forces and
THAT 6.O00 Germans We're caught by the
advancing allies between the Dutch
border and the North Sea.
Allied troops are reported near Fec
loo, 10 miles east Of Bruges and the
same distance northwest Of Client, and
approaching the Dutch frontier near
Sluis.
llied troops in Flanders have re-
gained 500 square miles of Terrain in
the last four days.
German Retreat Continues
German forces in Belgium still are
retiring eastward toward a new de-
Tense line while the British, French
and Americans south OF Cambrai are
driving a wedge in the German de-
Tense north of the Oise.
Ghcnt, 81 miles northwest OF Brus-
sells, the Belgian capital, is reported
to have been reached by French cav
airy Reports reported in Holland are
that the Germans have begun to re-
move their troops from Brussels, evil
dence that the new defense line may
be east of that city.
All along the front in Belgium, from
The coast to east of Courtrai, the al
led troops are pushing forward but
somewhat more slowly than earlier
IN the week, except along the coast T!
German units are reported to be hold |
ing out in the port of Zeebrugge with !
heiglan troops on the canal running |
south from Zeebrugge to Bruges. 1t |
would seem these troops were cut off |
and either forced to surrender or flee |
10 Holland.
East of Lille and Douai, the British |
are moving eastward toward Turnai |
ana Nalcennes and already have ad-
Eanced more than six miles along a !
lf@nt Of more than thirty miles in |
This region.
The British are approaching Cher |
ms less than eight miles west OF /
iGrnai. Several scores of villages
mere have been liberated.
southeast Of Cambrat the allies have
made wide breach in the German
mes along the lower Selle and the
Sambre canal and continue to fight
heir way eastward.
Score of Villages Taken
ne British and French war offices
LePoft the capture OF more than 1900
st.soners in the fighting here and a
cure OF villages, including Bazuel.
1lenhappes, and Tupigny, have been
.aHen on the north the British are
INN two miles OF the Sambre canal
- tIatlllon. The French have taken
landigny forest and have reached the
''1iai on a front or nearly nine miles
continued on Page 12)