The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1918-04-13
AND OVER We WENT
Eureka County-With Many Pre-
cincts Yet to Be Heard From
Went "Over" in Less Than
Twenty-four Hours

April 9th, the day of the opening
of the Third Liberty Loan Drive,
dawned bright and clear. an ideal
day for parade and the creation of
an enthusiasm that would relieve
pockets and bank accounts of over
$50. ZOO. During the morning the
Council of Defense members were
busy writing applications for SUBJ
scribers who were too anxious to
wait until the festivities we're over
and done with.
At 1890 sharp the parade, under
the management of w. H. Russell,
started to form. and never in the
history of "li'l ole Eureka" did pa
raiders tramp through the'dust with
more enthusiasm.
First came the Marshal, Frank Nc
Bride, and his two aides, Lyman Full
ton and John Cardanelli. all on horse
back. Following. came the Ameri-
can Flag carried by A. Moore, es-
corted by B. Merialdo and Frank c.
Lewis. Then came the Lobster Club
Band attired in bright uniforms and
emitting all the war time melodies
that naturally make citizens step put
hip ! hip ! hip!
The Kaiser's Goat 1.-THE capture of
which had caused the Eureka-Neva-
da's amiable conductor much grief
was displayed in state on a float bear
ing the inscription to Buy Liberty
Bond and help get the Kaiser's
Goat"
Then came the County Council of
Defense. under whose auspicies the
Days celebration and drive was con-
Quoted.
Following, came the Senior Red
Cross with the white arm bands and
the red insignia of mercy and help.
This organization was headed by
Fred Bartine carrying the National
Emblem and supported by two tiny
Americans. Little Billie Russell, cos
TUNED as a sailor lad. and Allen
Moore as a khaki-clad soldier. The
Red Cross float carried Charlotte
Laird, who made a beautiful LIBER-
TY, accompanied by the four allied
representatives. Ruthie Tyler, as the
United States. little Efie Father. as
Italy. Irene Rebaleati as France.
Ruth Morgan as Belgium and Goldie
Hooper as England.
A Red Cross Ambulance float bear
ing Miss Nina Cornell. the normal
teacher, and her pupils proved a
most wonderful attraction. The
girls were attired in white, with the
red cross wells and emblems, and the
ambulance was escorted by the two
stretcher bearers, Vincent Merialdo
and Eddie Fine.
Next came the Junior Red Cross,
in charge of Miss Isabel Merialdo.
the little tots making a decided hit
with their tiny arm bands and enthu-
faces. The public school chill
dren followed bearing flags and ban
ners with all manner of inscriptions
designed to appeal to the hearts-and
pocket books of bond subscribers.
The Junior Red Cross float was beauti-
fully designed and represented much
work.
Next came the Rescue Hose Com
pany. its float being a beautifully
decorated hose cart. with Little
Linda Nostrosa making a charming
picture in the midst of the red. white
and blue. Not even our American
Flag. that beautiful and artistic en-
blem, could bring the hearts of spec
tators into their threats and the
tears to their eyes. as did the magnifi-
cent silk banner of the Rescue Hose
boys. with its FOURTEEN
service stars.
The Mob Hill Fire Boys followed
with a float of most formidable ap-
pearance. a cannon. the deadly
mouth of which was only partially
concealed by its decorations in our
pretty tri-colors. Citizens on foot
and in automobiles brought up the