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The Dolores star., 1918-10-11
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ed l was old enough to accept employ
ment in it, and for years | worked
as Il clerk for the generals father. As
l remember the Johnny Pershlng of
those days he was quiet, well-be,
hnved little boy"
The elder Pershing was strict in his
discipline. AS the boys grew up he
kept them steadily employed at useful,
wholesome work. BY the time John
had reached his teens the family pos
sessions included 1G0-acre farm n
mile from Laclede and there the f,l-
ture soldier worked from spring plow-
ing to corn husking.
Every morning, if you were up
early enough you could see John and
Jim with their teams going out to the
farm" says c. c. Bigger. boyhood
friend of General PerShing, now ii
lawyer at Laclede.
John was a worker. His fnther,
though not unduly severe, was strict
i'll his requirements; yet | never heard
John complain. He always had n gen
lilne interest in carrying to n success
full finish every piece of work that he
was directed to do.
Not a Genius.
John Pershlng was not n genius"
continues his boyhood friend. He
possessed II clear, analytical mind but
no better mind than thousands of other
boys possess. He was clean in char
acter, absolutely so, and a regular at
tendant at church and Sunday school
mt the Methodist Episcopal church. of
winch he was member and in which
MS father and mother were actiye
workers. His parents were intensely
religious.
The traits distinguishing him from
many other boys" concludes Mr. Big
ger. were those that characterized
MN as tireless worker, indomitable
In his purpose to perform every task
SET before him. And he never was
tough; he never considered If neces-
sary to seek questionable companions
or places in order to have good time
In til" wholesouled fashion of healthy
country boy he enjoyed our neiphbor-
iood parties our taffy pulllngs, our
baseball fishing and swimming, but he
never resorted to rowdyism."
Though never quarrelsome, Pershing
was abundantly able to take care Of
himself. His old associates proudly
tell OF the first term of school he
taught, when he was eighteen.
1t was at Prairie Mound, In Charlton
county. 1t became his duty in the
course of the term to thrash big boy.
ana he addressed himself to this re.
sponslbility in his usual direct and Wig.
orous fashion. The discipline had the
desired effect on the boy, but brought
the boys father rampant to humIlinte
the young teacher.
John was then only boy himself
Dig strong, road-shOuldered how
Dut only boy" says Captain Henley
wan whom the young teacher boarded
The Dolores star., 1918-10-11

| Mt Prairie Mound, while his assailant
ola man Card, was burly giant, fully
six feet four and wildly determined
to lick the young teacher.
"Ile made it plain that nothing else
would appease him. John tried to pre-
sent n reasonable view of the situa-
ton, but Card only grew more insolent
in word and gesture.
Showed Iron Determination.
Then 1t was, as my children re-
counted ut the time, that Johns usual
~ ruddy lips whitened and his big
blue eyes narrowed to steel-gray points.
lie stepped toward the big man and
his words had n cold precision that
was truly ominous.
You get out of this house and off
these grounds and stay off rs long as
I'm tcacher-or I'll kill you.
with mumbled apologies. old man
Card hastily backed out of the school.
house" concludes Captain Henley.
and he did not trouble the young
teacher again"
From other sources there is addition
al evidence Of the sturdy fiber of John
PershinS's courage and power of will.
John was no sissy, even If he was
clean and well behaved" asserts
Charles II. Sturgeon, who was Per-
shing's boyhOOd chum and his college
roommate. He was n manly, upstand-
ing boy. In his classes he had his
lessons, and when asked to work
problem he would step promptly to the
blackboard and do 1t in way that
proved his heart was in the work.
1T was the same at college. At
kirksville Normal, where we were
classmates. John was Woodworking
student. He always was thoroughly
interested in his class work and was
always looking for ward to the succeed.
ing years in the course and the finish.
when we came home at the end OF
our first term I was offered posi-
ton in store, took it and, by heck,
I'm clerking yet. John had similar
offer, but turned 1t down.
I'm going back to Kirksville, any
way he said. 4 don't know what I'll
finally do-probably be lawyer, but
just now I'm going to stick to the
school,
"The next time I saw him was when
ne came home the time the Laclede
post Office was robbed. His father was
postmaster then, and of course the loss
fell upon him personally. John came
home from college and turned over the
remainder Of his savings to his father
gave up his college course to help
the folks at home.
1T was Just then that Congressman
BURROWS of the old Tenth district an
hounced the first competitive examina-
ton for the appointment of n cadet to
west Point. John heard Of 1t, saw his
chance, went to Trenton and won tho
appointment fairly and squarely by
the sheer merit of his work."
The Dolores star., 1918-10-11

him at the close, and some enthusias-
tic ladies "mystically kissed his hand
TO his great CONSERVATION.
Again. when he was the guest OF
honor at n dinner party given by
Japanophile American. a ball was Its
main feature. 1t can be imagined,
therefore, in what an awkward plight
the austere holy man found himself
when some ladies' insisted upon hav'
ing the guest of honor for their partner
IN a profane gyration called a tango.
From East and West News.
The Dolores star., 1918-10-11

Is remarkably higher in youth than
In aged people.
oh one occasion he counseled his
audience to come over to Buddhism
ana get firm faith while they ore
young, reinforcing his sermon with
the demonstration afforded by the
death rate indicating machine.
impressed with his speech, MANY
iaules and gentlemen congratulated
The Dolores star., 1918-10-11
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS
Denver Metal Prices.
Arizona.

A large manganese deposit has been
discovered near Roosevelt. The ore
runs high.
The Arizona Binghampton mine at
Prescott shipped $3S,+7S of copper ore
to the Humboldt smelter.
Rich copper ore is being shipped
from the Grand gulch, near Kingman
II averages 40 per cent copper.
The Old Cedar mines at Kingman
will be reopened and worked for sill
yer ore. Several years ago it was a
big producer.
A new strike of copper sulphides at
the American Eagle mine, near Par
ker has been made. Three carloads
OF 20 per cent copper ore were
shipped.
The Dolores star., 1918-10-11
Buddhist's American Experiences

Rev. Mokusen Heki. n Buddhist
apostle returning lately from America
to his native Japan, was given recep-
ton by the Japanese Young Buddhist
association.
accounting his experiences he told
mat there was machine Indicating
exactly the death rate In America Mt
the education section In the Panama
exposition. According to 1t. mortality
The Dolores star., 1918-10-11
Com m dnder Of
America S Armies
in France Earlu Gave
Evidence of COURAGE
and Power of Will.

is boyhood friends in Linn
county, Mo, agree that it
was neither pull nor poll
tics that made John
PerShing commander of
the American forces in
France. They say also
that he is not n genius
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
CONFERENCES IN
FOURTEEN TOWNS
Meetings Throughout State Ar.
ranged by Women

Hartford. April 15.-Victory con-
ferences In IA towns of the state
have been arranged by the commit
tee on Woman's activities of the
Connecticut State Council of Defense.
The towns selected and the dates of
the conferences follow:
Willimantic, Monday, April 20; Put
nam, Tuesday, April 80; Plainfield,
Wednesday, May 1; Norwich, Thurs
day, May 2; New London, Friday,
May 8; Clinton Saturday, May 4;
Middletown, Monday, May 6; Water
bury, Tuesday, May 7; Danbury
"Wednesday, May 8; Litchfield.
Thursday. May 8; Winsted, Friday,
May 10; Canaan, Saturday, May II;
Windsor Locks, Monday, May 10:
Rockville. Tuesday, May IA.
The state has been divided into IA
zones and the town In each zone
which offers the best strategic adj
vantage In accessibility and accom-
modations has been selected for the
victory conference. 1t is expected
that women in every other township
in that zone will find it convenient
to attend.
Town chairmen of womans COM
mittees in all zones have been re-
quested by the committee on womans
activities to stimulate interest among
the woma nhood Of their community.
Special effort will be made to secure
the attendance Of mothers who have
sons In the lighting forces, visiting
nurses, librarians, teachers, wives of
mem bers Of the Connecticut State
Council of Defense, heads of COM
mittees, Red Cross workers and otn-
ers engaged in war work.
A tentative program for these VIC
tory conferences has been worked out
follows:
II to IL m.-Roll call of towns.
Exhibits representing the work Of
each of the woman's departments of
the committee on woman's activities,
particularly as they apply to the ru-
raj comm unities, also such things as
England's war rations, what Thrift
Stamps can buy in trench tools, socks,
tent pins, etc.
IL m. to 1 p. m.-Informal lunch
con. Each woman Is expected to
bring her own lunch.
I to 2 p. m.-Address by Mrs. Ed
ward W. w. Hayward Of Hartford on
the work of the committee on wom-
ans activities.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
CITY ITEMS

Pre-war prices ON electrical goods at
Cooley & Troup's sale.-Advt.
Mayor George A. Quigley and Mrs.
Qugley went to East CRANKY today
where they attend the funeral of Mrs.
Quigley's grandfather, David Bassett.
Charity Bazaar, Jr. O. L. A. M. hall
tonight. Dancing. Adm. 15c.-advt.
Miss Anderson, nurse in training
at tho local hospital, has entered the
health department office for a two
weeks special course.
Lawrence Williams, who was recent
ly injured at the Landers F'rary &
Clark factory, has been discharged
from the local hospital.
Miss Belcamp Johnson Of the state
board of education will deliver an adj
dress on birds at the meeting of the
Stanley Quarter Bird club Wednes-
day evening.
County Commissioner E w. Schultz,
will be at the Office Of Klett & Alling
tomorrow to receive applications for
licenses.
Mrs. julius Milcke is i'll at the Will
son sanitarium in Hartford.
If it is electrical goods you need.
have sense and save dollars at Cooley
& Troup's sale.-Advt.
All persons holding tickets for
Charity Bazaar kindly return same to
committeeor Jr. O. L. A. M. hall this
evening before $50 o'clock.-Advt.
John Webber Of 1T Cherry street
reported to the police last night that
his bicycle was stolen.
Mr.. Graham's reunion of dancing
classes, Booths hall, Friday evening.
{oJx NJ
Patrolman Anderson observed
smoke coming from the Beloin block
on Church street early this morning
and called the fire department. The
fIremen failed to find anything but
smoke. Chinaman having a laun-
dry in the block started q fire, not
knowing that the chimney which had
been taken down to be cleaned had
not been replaced.
Your veranda globe is broken. Get
a new one. Half price at Cooley &
Troup's--Advt.
Private Henry Schmidt of Hartford
avenue, formerly of Company e. has
been transferred to headquarters
company of the 1920 Z. S. Infantry
in France and, according to his latest
letter, Is now engaged in stringing
telegraph wires to make communica-
ton with the first line trenches pos
sible.
Miss Loretta Sullivan, stenographer
in Attorney Morris D. Saxe's office,
has successfully passed the govern
ment civil service examinations and
is considering an appointment to go
to Washington.
A boy riding a bicycle on Elm
street, Sunday, ran into an auto
driven by j. J. Viets. The boy escaped
injury and would not give his name.
The improvements at the fire and
police headquarters on Comm ercial
street have progressed so far that
plastering will begin this week.
tSupernumerary Policemen Liebler
and Tanguay broke up a crap game
Sunday. The players beat a hasty
retreat. leaving $3.50 and three over
coats.
That electric lamp at Cooley &
Troup's sale.-Advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
GARDEN PLOTS AVAILABLE.
But After O'Clock This Evening
None VIII Be Allotted.

Today Is the last chance to get a
garden plot. Up to $50 o'clock this
morning 1880 applications had been
received, and more were constantly
coming in. The Chamber Of Com
merce rooms will be open until 9
o'clock tonight to accomm odate all
those who have not applied a s yet and
wish to do SO. No applications will
be received after closing time tonight,
so everyone who wants a home gar
den plot, and to do his bit to aid In re-
leving the food shortage, should put
in his application today. Ample OPP
portunity is being given everybody to
apply and no excuses will be received
whereby anyone will be allowed to
put in an application after tonight at
9 o'clock. There are some Il IL and
1-acre tracts available at the Tracy
farm, for those who want to go in on
q larger scale than the usual plot, and
these tracts must be applied for to-
day too. No money is paid on the
plots received until they are assigned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
COMMONWEALTH CLUB
Tenth Anniversary and Annual Meet
ing on Program Tomorrow Night
DR.. O. s. Davis to Speak.

Plans have been perfected for the
annual meeting and tenth anntver-
sary of the Commonwealth club
which will occur tomorrow night at
$50 O'Clock in Y. NJ. G. A. hall. DR..
O. S. Davis, who was the prime mover
In the formation of the club, will de-
liver the address, and a comm emo
rative booklet detailing the activities
Of the past decade will be distributed.
from present indications, the demand
for tickets by the mem bers will be
sufficient to more than fill the hall,
precluding any admissions to guests.
The city owes a large debt Of ap
probation to the Commonwealth
Club for its good work. It has
formed a center for the discussion of
the vital questions Of the day, bringing
here authorities on the various sub
jects, the benefit Of whose views has
been given to the general public
through the published reports Of the
meetings. Its membership list .oM
tains the names of a large proportion
OF the people Of the city who are in
terested in civic and national prog
ress, and who are in a position to in
huence the trend of affairs in New
Britain. 1t enters upon its second
decade with the hearty approval and
the good wishes of all.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15

continues but the navy department
feels extremely anxious as to her
safety
Reserve Officers in Command.
The Cyclops was commanded by
Lieut.. Commander G.. w. Worley of
Norfolk, an officer in the United
States Naval Reserve, and all the 9TH
er officers attached to the vessel were
Naval Reserves. The only officer OF
the regular navy in her personnel was
Burt j. Asper, an assistant surgeon.
Frank c. Nigg, a junior grade lieu
tenant of the regular army, was on
board as a passenger.
The enlisted men of the navy and
Marine Corps who were passengers
on the Cyclops were "casua,ls' from
naval vessels being brought home.
The Cyclops was one of the largest
fuel ships aHoat. The vessel was au-
thorized by congress in 1908, and was
similar to the golfers Hector, Jupiter,
Mars and Vulcan. The Cyclops was
launched on May 7, 1910. and was
commissioned on Nov. of that
year Her dimensions were, length
5A2 feet, breadth 65 feet 36 feet 8
inches depth of hold. and her net
tonnage was 1865 tons. The mean
draught Of the vessel was 27 feet 8
Ii. ches, her displacement 1880 tons,
and her lightweight capacity $4,000
tons. On trial the collier made 14.61
knots, loaded. The vessel cost $685.
600
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
MONDAY COURT GRIST
Factory Workman Accused of Theft at
Landers, F'rary & Clarl's-Fa1nily
Row on Arch Street.

Mick Mich was before Judge James
T. Meskill in police court this morn
ing, charged with theft of knives
from Landers, Frary & Clark's. He
pleaded guilty. Prosecuting Attorney
George w. Klett asked for a con-
tinuance until some Of the stolen
goods could be recovered. The case
will be heard tomorrow.
Patrick Mclaughlin of Arch street
was charged with drunkenness,
breach of the peace and assault. Nc
Laughlin's son. John, testified that
his father called his mother a vile
name and he resented It, His father
kicked him in the head. Mrs. Nc
I1aughlin told the court that her hus-
band made a disturbance earlier in
the night. Attorney Pouzzner repre-
sented the accused. Judge Meskill
imposed a fine Of IS for drunkenness
and SO for breach of the peace.
John Walsh was charged with non
support of his children. At the re-
quest of Attorney Mortimer Fl. Camp
the case was continued until Wednes-
day.
The boys who made a disturbance
at Keeney's theater Saturday night
were given q hearing in chambers
and were let go with a warning. A
mother had her wayward son before
court The boy was placed on pro-
baton.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
INSTITUTE OFFICERS.

Following are the officers who will
conduct the business Of the New
Britain Library during the
coming year: President, Andrew J.
sloper; vice president Charles r.
Smith: secretary, Marcus White
treasurer, r. s. Chamberlain. Miss
Anna G. Rockwell, librarian, has
been instructed to prepare a complete
report for the city.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15
RECITAL IS POSTPONED.

Difficulty in making the South
church boilers operate properly yes
terday made it necessary to postpone
the afternoon organ recital until
sometime next month. Next Sunday
however, Organist Joseph Clair Beebe
will give recital, assisted by spen-
Ger Terry, bass, and the quartet.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-04-15

continues, but the navy department
feels extremely anxious as to her
& fatV''
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-03-28
OUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
(6anptlimIel t1aIidl.

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$50. 1O1-5lmiet eimiteo BON Nerp
go. Son Sci Mio, BORN, 1870
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$40. Salt @ail BON Sem Or
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Brownsville e@eqeno ab'bs 500
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SO. 6-8on Gorrisp Sprinas Ii.
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q. & G.. N. Depot
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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1918-03-28
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ben lieBe, 5u geriibrt uno 81 Der
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fir Ell Original balten, uno bas lit
10 oos lnpeiblidite, mas i'd mir
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te 8rdfin @eroefe laut.
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arliiIonten Streitteufel, Der iie it'll
mer ~l1miprang uno ans ibnen beioelt
Die Iesten gebeimiten @eoanfen ber=
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mile mo oercn 6reunoesiippe fonl-
te er ii1 nid)t glei6 pronlt5leretl.
9as laben beioe Sbmeltern Elm.
(5ortiesune fo1gt.)
Sit Gpilepiie beilbar2 aiir5lid
brodten oie 3%eitltngen Die Mittei-
lnng, oaB ein Gbicugoer @elebrter
ein Serlm entoeft babe, meld)es ild)
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banolltng Ser @pilepiie erlpielen bo-
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i6refliden, fir unbeil6ar gebaltez
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mem alten, %betpobrten &rGuternllttel
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