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Evening star., 1918-07-17
Biggest Wood Ship Ordered.

PORTLAND. Ore. July 17.-Wooden
shipbuilding interests here have been au-
thorized by Charles M. Schwab. director
general of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration. to proceed at once with the
designing Of 5000 ton wooden steam
ship. larger than any heretofore built
by the government
Evening star., 1918-07-17
New Post for Gen. Blakely.

"S" 3VbS 4V1 0C0s O46n61ys
Brig. Gen. George Blakely. National
Army. has been relieved from COM
mand Of the 61st Field Artillery Bri-
gade, seth Division, and ordered to
Charleston. g. c., to assume command
of the South Atlantic coast artillery
diatrfot
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
Mankato Township

Mrs. F. Powell entertained the Red
Cross ladies Thursday Of last week.
Ten ladies' were present.
Mrs. Henry Evans will entertain
the members September 90.
John Tascheny, Carl Hanch, DON
aid Harvey were some of the boys
from this vicinity who left for Camp
Grant.
Mr.. Duffy with his large crew Of
men are getting along with grading
the road quite fast in spite of the
rainy weather. The Mankato- st.
Clair road will be. in fine shape when
finished grading as far as the school
house and well graveled
Wenzel Safer and family will move
onto the McGovern farm better known
as the Thilgen farm on the Eagle
Lake road this fall. w. Edwards has
decided 20 have an auction and move
to Mankato for the winter Wendell
Drummer and family will move onto
the place. ~
William Lang is attending high
school this year
Dickerson will open Monday, Sep.
TENDER 16, with Miss Ida Wilson as
teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leesch received word
from their son Carl about two weeks
ago saying that he is in the hospital
with a wounded arm. He was hit
with piece of sharpnel.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20

music throughout the school. a course
in music being introduced for this
time this year. This department
meets with the enthusiastic approval
of all patrons of the school.
H. g. Kraus returned Friday from
a business trip in the twin cities.
II. c. Kraus received consignment
of 1850 sheep last Saturday and more
are expected this week. These sheep
will be fed on farms in the town.
Registration day, Thursday, was a
big day in this little Burg. Every
body was enthusiastic over the op-
portunity extended TO the men of
past middle age to help in this great
crisis. There were twenty seven who
registered In the city and seventy
seven in the township. All day mum.
erous flags were displayed which al
ways stands for loyalty and true
AmericaniSm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
LOAN DAY IS DECIDED
Governor Burnquist Designates, Sat
urday, September %.

Governor Burnquist has issued a
proclamation Designating Saturday,
September %, as Liberty Loan sub
scription day. He urges co operation
of all citizens and suspension of
business as necessary to make an ex-
cellent showing in the new loan
drive.
The governors proclamation fol-
lows
"On September % will be begun
another intensive campaign for Liber-
fy loan subscription. In most sec
tions CT the country the campaign will
extend to October 10, but in our dis :
trict the plans contemplate October
3 as the closing date.
"The amount of Minnesota's allot-
ment for this campaign is somewhat
larger than that for the Third Loan.
The portion assigned to US, however,
should be easily raised, for Mime
sofas crops have this year been boun-
tiful and will tend to increase the
prosperity of all of our people A
most critical time in the progress of
the war has been reached A quick
and generous response to the solicit
tation of bonds will add new courage
ITO our fighters, strengthen the morale
of ourselves and our allies and give
another severe blow to the central
powers" zf
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
SEARCH GRIPS FOR BOOZE

Officers are boarding trains run
ming out of Mankato and searching
suitcases and grips for booze, accord
ing to Frank Sill of Ceylon. who was
in FairInont today to attend the war
board meeting, says The Fairmont
Sentinel
"The officers seemed to know just
whom 10 tackle" said Mr.. Sill. The
man who sat behind me in the car
said he had lost the key to Ills suit
case" The officer said "All right
can open it quick without the key"
And the key was found.
Nine quarts of whisky We're taken
from one man, and bottles of various
sizes from half dozen others. The
men with the goods were arrested
and taken from the train.
a man who tribes with D0oze IN
these times is risking his liberty
Government, state and county sleutbs
are laying for him at every turn of
! the road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
PRAISED THE KATo FAIR

That Mankato had record break
ing fair this year was evidenced by
favorable comment by everyone here
abouts who saw the exhibition, but
the biggest compliment probably was
paid by South Dakota tourist who
stopped to speak to Traffic Officer
Edwards and stated he consioercd
that the livestock, the exhibits in
gpnerur- arss7 the ~ ,s-fs sttfAetisrs
at the Manlato fair were far superior
to those at the South Dakota fair.
The stranger was unstinted in his
praise of the Mankato exposition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
LETTERS FROM THE
BOYS IN ARMY CAMPS

M. W.. Fleckenstein received the
following letter from Melvin knott
who is in the service.
Hazelhurst, September 8, 1918. Mr..
and Mrs. Fleckenstein, Dear Friends:
Your letter received some days ago
and to say that l was extremely
pleased is putting it mildly. We just
live on the letters we receive from
our friends and am sorry that l am
too busy to answer them more prompt
ly. fs
Have now been at this field for
almost seven months and am sure
anxious to move and only hope that
the next move will be across the
pond" I'm very much afraid that
| ii We do not get over soon that we
will miss all of the fun. / want to
see real action and will be sorely
disappointed if l get there too late
The one thing that has prevented
my going across is due to the fact
that was put in charge of the aero
repair shops here and was held. All
but about twenty OF our original
organization remain. /. / enjoy the
work here very much, but j joined this
army to go to France and am always
on the lookout for the opportunity.
We have a great deal Of interest :
| ing flying here now. Practically all
of the men here have completed their
advance course and are ready for
overseas. This afternoon there were
fifty -four planes in formation flying
and it certainly was a wonderful
Il Gil OF hn fhn.
| was a British AFRO, and Italian
Caproni and a Curtiss Mono plane
| circling around the formations. The
British fliers are the greatest have
| ever seen. There are three of them
here who have been in the British air
service since 1914 and have many
Huns to their credit. Their flying is
] the most sensational seen in this
| country, and with such surprising ease.
| Enjoyed very pleasant day yes
terday with Private Carl Monsoon who
lives near our home and Lieutenant
&c. B. Spicer They are both await
| ing overseas orders and came to visit
| with me from camp in New Jersey
1T was certainly a wonderful reunion
for all of us and will never be for
gotten.
Have sent father propeller which
/ was condemned at the shop. Hope you
/ have a chance to see it as l am sure
| it will be of interest to you. This
type is used on the Curtiss training
planes and is much smaller than those
used on the large battle planes. A
/ propeller of this type costs the govern
ment 800 and l have personally con
i demned ten in one day. They are
then cut up and burned. The hui
and hub cap show the exact methods
of fastening the propeller to the
motor.
Will have to close now as they
are about to start an entertainment
i here. Am awfully sorry to hear thai
you were unable to get into the "Y'
work as l know of no one who is
more capable of taking care of this
| work than you. / have often wished
that we had you at our own camp
here to help with the entertainments
/ and services. But person is never
prevented from doing their share al
home and know you are doing thai
and more too.
i Hoping that You are all we'll and
that i may hear from you very sooI
III bid you good night Your sincere
i friend, Melvin M - ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
GIRL TAKEN FROM TRAIN

Clara Cosen, fifteen year old girl
from Rochester. was taken from the
noon train Dy Mankato authorities al
TIC 1.slrcst-oc-tk -ssoeissst-r,-p viicc
and is being held at the police station
until they arrive to take her home.
Chief Ario stated that the girl ran
away from home this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20
MONEY FOR RED CROSS

Registrants "come Across" Nicely
Under Diplomatic Persuasion
Registrars of the fourth ward in
addition to pledging their patriotism
to the nation last Thursday contri-
buted literally to the Red Cross as
well. Captain Roy w. Bates, who
was in charge of the registration in
this ward placed can on the regis
tratica table. ana ahcye 4. ssy..
IL; 40 as--S->- arr nuavr 10
register for service it was also
pleasure to give to the Red Cross
and a liberal response was made.
$13.01 being taken in Curing the day.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20

secohd. hen. f-Nkf "a I'd
Single Comb White: Leghorns.
G.. L. Wilson, first cock: second. cock
first. hen; second, hen; third, hen; first
pullet; third. pullet.
S. c. Carver, Faribault, third, cock.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20

W. H. Jones. first. pen old; second
pen old; first. pen young
s. c. Carver. FaribauIt. hrst. cockerel,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-09-20

Jr. Sow: Gerlach & Duckworth, first:
W. r. Adams, second: Gerlach & Duck
worth. third; w. r. Adams. fourth.
Sr. Champion boar: W. r. Adams
Jr. Champion boar. w. r. Adams.
Sr. Champion sow: Gerlach & Duck
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-31
COURT

The Following Is the Official
publication Of the record Of
Gains before the MariOD
County Commissioners Court
For The August Term, 1918.
with the amount allowed,
bills continued, ETC., according
to the records in the office Of
the County Clerk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-31

Continued on next page-l
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
FOR JUDGE COUNTY COURT

A. c. Ale. Democratic candidate
for judge of the county court,
eastern district of Jasper County,
asks for reelection to that office.
Clark Ale has made good record
as county judge, as is attested by
most folks in the eastern district.
. He is an active farmer himself and
in touch with the wants and needs
of the people of his district.
Mr.. Ale urges this point upon
the people of this section of the
country: That a candidate from
the city of Joplin would not be a
suitable man to look after the in
terests of a farming section such as
this is, and he thinks he is entitled
to another term on his record. -
adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

Sun Cannot Set on Soldiers of the
United States.
Once it was stated that the sun
never set on the British flag.
One year after America is in the
war the sun cannot set upon the
American soldiers. They are in
France and they are in Germany,
across the border in Alsace. They
are in Italy American soldiers
are in Archangel, Russia, up under
the Arctic Circle. They are also
in Vladivostok.
American soldiers are in the
Philippines, Hawaii and Samoa.
American soldiers are in Panama
and one of the Central American
republics. They are in Hayti and
San Domingo.
When the American soldiers
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

landed in Vladivostok and Arch
angel they we're in the same en-
pire, but they were 5000 miles
apart.
This gives you some idea of the
colossal size of Russia.
The Arctic Circle runs a little
north of Archangel.
Archangel is on an arm of the
White Sea, which, before the out.
break of the present war, was
thought to be frozen over almost
the entire year. There is railroad
running direct down through Rus
STA to Moscow.
After the outbreak of the war
the Russians attempted to build
another railroad to an open port
on the Arctic Ocean. This port is
called Kola and is open the year
round.
Great things may come of the
establishment of the American
army at Archangel. The people
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
Candidates
FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY

R. RI. Davis, better known
among his numerous friends at
Joplin as Harvey Davis. is the Re-
publican candidate for prosecuting
attorney Harvey is young law.
yer Of ability, honorable and upright
, In his business life and is known
as clean young man in Joplin.
The public may rest assured
that if Harvey Davis is elected
scouting attorney the business
of that flee will be conducted
with an eye single to the punish
ment of evil doors and the pro-
lection Of the rights CT honest
citizens.-adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
Letters From the
Boys "Over There"

Friends of Jasper boys
in the Army and Navy will
confer a favor on this of
flee by allowing us to print
their letters occasionally,
and if you desire the re-
turn of the letters please
call for them.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

people of the county two terms as
presiding judge OF the court and
Knows the needs of the people as
we'll if not better than any other
man.
Judge Ross's opponent is from
Joplin as is also the other Repub-
lican candidate from the eastern
district. and Judge Ross argues
very plausibly that should the
majority of the court be elected
from the Joplin section of the dis
trict, this section would have a
scant chance to get needed i'm.
provements.
Judge Ross wants the Office if he
can be elected honestly and fairly /;
otherwise he does not want it.
He will appreciate your sup
port,-adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
FOR JUDGE, CIRCUIT COURT

Grant Emerson Of Joplin is the
Republican candidate for Judge
of the circuit court, division No. 2.
unexpired term Of Judge d. E.
Blair. Judge Emerson has been
10 years a practicing attorney in
Jasper County. He will appreciate
your support adv.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
Boys and Girls can Help this Way.

The Government has asked
every Red Cross Chapter in the
Southwestern Division of til C
American Red Cross to aid in the
collection of peach stones, apricot
pits, prune pits, plum pits, olive
pits, date seeds, cherry pits, but
ternut shells, hickory nut shells
and walnut shells. Every organ
ization and individual in the coun-
try is expected to cooperate in this
vitality important campaign. These
materials are urgently needed to
furnish carbon for gas masks to
protect our men overseas from Ger
man poison gas.
Send the paper to the boys in
trench and camp.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
About Harry Dallas.

Sergeant Stanley Nevins, battery
D, 164th field artillery, has adopt,
ed the methed of writing a diary,
pages of which he occasionally
sends to his mother, Mrs. David
Nevin of Occur d'Alene, Idaho.
Each entry is dated Battlefront,
1913 Harry Dallas, who Ser
geant Nevin refers TO, is known to
many in Jasper. He is son of
2. c. Dallas who was in business
here at one time.
A recent communication is as
follows:
Again it is night and again |
stand by the big gun. \, is dark
and moonless night with clear
starry sky. The light Of the stars
is only accentuated by the absence
Of the moon. The rat tat tat of
the machine guns comes down on
the breeze only to be drowned by
hoarse barking of the heavies and
the snearipg, screaming and agon-
lied bowling of steel projectiles-
ah, the sound of those shells, like
a giant beast chained on the top OF
high mountain and wailing in a
thousand notes the agony of soul
condemned.
Now it is soft like the call from
the depths of a lonely heart-now
it is harsh like the snarl of an
angry beast. Now it holds that
blood curdling note which causes
the hair to raise and try to lift the
steel helmet from my head.
From the road comes the steady
tramp. tramp of moving feet, as
great hosts of men pass in the
night. Hundreds of them in Ions
even lines showing but dimly ir
the pale, pale, almost imperceptible
light of the stars. They are Amer
leans all. They march along with
the swinging, elastic stride, strength
and determination showing ir
every movement.
"Where to, boys?" we ask.
Front line" is the low spoken
answer.
Often in the thick Of the firing
can hear Harry Dallas calling
Whose got a Camel? Whose got
a Camel?" When those shells are
bursting out yonder and the very
atmosphere seems charged with
danger a man feels that his life
i Mt worth cent. There is plenty
OF cause to be shaky, especially fo1
those in action for the first time
But when the danger seems tn,
greatest and every one is on edge
| can always hear old Dallas call
ing for a Camel cigarette or crack
ing some kind Of a joke. He is ont
of the corporals on my gun. A few
nights ago Harry and | missed
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

of North Russia are not tinctured
with Bolshevism. They are loyal
Russians and, if properly support.
ed, they will rally to the Allies
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

death very narrowly when a piece
of shrapnel whizzed between us as
we stood near our gnn.
Harry turned to me and, giving
one of those Charlie Chaplin hops
of his, yelled, Whose got a
Camel?" why don't you ask fer
ice cream and cake?" | answered,
and we continued our firing. /
wish to say right here and now
that Corporal Harry Dallas is I'M
questionably the best allaround
soldier that ever left Occur d'Alene.
He is on the job all the time. and
where he gets his rest is surely a
mystery to me.
He says: II came Io,oco miles
to fight them because my dad
hates the Huns, SO you guys cross
your fingers and we'll pull the
string and kill 50 of them this
shot"
We loaded up the old girl and
sent one over and prayed for it to
get so or more of those red-eyed
Huns out yonder
During the bombardment some
one yclls. She's gettin' hot!'
Not yet" shouted Dallas
when those doughboys hear these
big ones singing overhead they just
naturally stop and shake hand:
with each other Keep her goin!
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
FOR PRESIDING JUDGE COUNTY
COURT

Judge ], c. Ross seeks reele ction
to the Office of presiding judge of
the county court. Judge Ross is.
q practical farmer and his home is
at Purcell. He has served the
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

Nothing in the World Like Red Cross
Nurse.
Extracts from letter to Rev
L. l. Pinnell by his son George of
Unit "a, Camp Sherman, Ohio.
Say, Dad its fierce sailing. Many
Of the boys do not make the shore.
Dad, quit talking about heroes and
talk about heroines. There is
nothing in the world can equal a
Red Cross nurse, and any yellow
cur who dent square his subscrip
ton with the Red Cross fund this
last month ought to be burned at
stake, They stay with the boys
to the last and then for lack of as
sistance they overwork and many
of them are dying from the disease.
The commanding officer issued or
ders to all the Y secretaries to 90
and help. All of our force has
gone except two, one is myself,
flat on my back, and one dirty
contemplate yellow cur who hash t
the least excuse. Gee. he S so vel
low he hurts my eyes, and the Y
men are going to demand his dis
missal. He ought to be shot.
The little nurses know all the
boys by name and say, here,
honey" now Jimmie. here"
John, come on George be a
good boy and take your incidence
and believe ME, the touch of their
hands and word from their lips
and those raving maniacs are quiet.
Oh, its the most wonderful thing
in the world. If the people at
home could only know what
these angels of mercy are doing fer
their boys they would unloose
their prohteering purses. To hell
with slackers; Only about 60
dying a day now, but liable to get
worse any day. Our VS. are all
closed l will be able to help
nurse in a day or so. Pm restless
to get on the job, Doctors say I
worked to hard
George L Pinnell,
Social Secretary Y. M. c. A.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

THE JASPER NEWS.
ARTHUR r. DRAKE. Publisher,
JASPER, MISSOURI.
Entered at the Postoffice at Jasper,
Mo-, as second class matter, Septem.
Der 81, 1898.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
SETTLE UP

Wheat sowing is about and want settle.
ment. If you not here before November l it will
be late settle by note and have the cash
We do not want to to your place for settlement.
but must get paid for fertilizer quit business.
Come in at once and pay us. We have few that have
not paid their notes for 1917 We must have the
money before November l. Stop Listen! Get the
money and take bee line to see
Your Humble Servants
Webb Brothers
Jasper, Missouri
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

GRANT EMERSON of Joplin,
Republican Candidate for Judge
Circuit Court Division 2, unexpired
term of Judge D Z Blair.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

thereby announce my candidacy
for Judge OF the County Court
Eastern District, subject to the
will of the people of Jasper County
"A. C. ALE.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17
Announcements.

| hereby announce my candidacy
for Presiding Judge of the County
Court, subject to the will of the
people OF Jasper County,. c.
ROSS.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

R H, (Harvey) DAVIS of Joplin
Republican candidate for Prose-
cutting Attorney.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-10-17

Send the paper to the boys in
trench and camp.
Evening star., 1918-02-18
PARENTS OF TWO MISSING
GIRLS APPEAL TO POLICE
octavia Pezzaro and Irene Wilson
Disappear From Homes-Ffrst
Named May Have Married.

James Pezzaro, 1442 c street, is dis
tressed over the continued absence of his
daughter, Miss Octavia Pezzaro, twenty
three years old, who disappeared Satur-
day afternoon. A description of the young
woman sent to the police of other cities
failed to bring response, and this morn
ing the father told of his anxiety about
her.
1t is the fathers belief that Miss Oc-
tavia went away with a young man with
whom she had kept company some time
ago, but who left here and went to an
other city. Mr.. Pezzaro said he was not
opposed to his daughter getting married.
but he would like her to marry a man of
suitable age.
The man mentioned by the father, 1t is
stated, is twenty-four years old, and it is
the opinion of Mr.. PezZaro that he will
be called for military duty. He thinks
it would be better for his daughter to re-
street store rather than become a war
bride.
Mrs. Mollie Wilson, 1131 Potomac ave
nue. southeast, has appealed to the police
in an effort to locate her daughter, Irene
Wilson, seventeen years old. who Is re-
ported to have left home Saturday and
failed to return. Inquiry among friends
of the family failed to result in locating
Miss Wilson, and last night Mrs. Wilson
appealed to police Of the fifth precinct.
The mother OF the missing girl gave the
police the benefit of what information she
obtained about her daughters disappear
ance. and the latter hope they will be able
to find her. Miss Wilson wore a brown
suit, trimmed with fur, brown hat and
tan shoes when she left home