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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-29
Over There and
On the Way
Corwin Powell at Camp Merritt.
Camp Merritt, N. j., Aug. z

Camp Merritt, N. j., Aug. 20.
My dear folks: At last have
come to my journeys end and have
landed at Camp Merritt, N. ]. You
can look on the map and see where
it is. 1t is about 20 miles back
from the coast. This is sure fine
place here, no comparison to Camp
Macarthur. Have no tents here,
all barracks, two stores. am in
the second story Lots of shade
trees and the atmosphere is some.
thing fine.
There is no drill ground here, just
a camp for oversee men. Boys
have writ ten their names in the
bathhouse putting the date they
landed here AMI the date they left.
Running from four days to eleven
days. They won't give US an ad'
dress for here for we wouldn't be
here long enough to get an answer,
So will-give you my oversee ad-
dress and you can write me immed-
lately and it will follow up.
Well l am feeling fine and have
good bed TO sleep on and every.
thing is clean. So much better
than that Texas camp. don t
want to see Texas again. Well we
had a fine trip and took few hours
over four days and four nights
Started on Friday, the 10th and
got here today tuesday, about one
o'clock. | sure saw some sights
and something ! never will forget
You have no idea how large some
of the cities are. Cleveland is sure
some large city. So much smoke
it darkens the sun. We came
through Buffalo, N. Y 1t is
another sight, although we never
go through the heart of a city
Saw, the Great Lakes. The second
lake ! saw was off probably two
miles wen we first saw it. l said
"look at that big hill over there, ;"
and somebody said it was lake
Just looked like hill covered with
trees. The water looked green ant
blue, and | saw some steamers ir
the distance. Say there is lots Of
pretty country all the way from
t.Louis. If you had lots of money
looks like places in New Yorl
would be just like dream to live
in: Came through some of the
suburbs Of New York this morning
for an hour or so. New York City
is about IA miles from here. | sur,
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Hobson Mike " Serving on Transport.

thopooh NhthSS, .ScEVltlR OH transport
An Atlantic Port. Aug. IS.
Dear Father and Sister: Have
just made trip to Brest, France,
and Portugal and am in fine con-
dition. 1t must have done me
good for ] weigh rs. There were
1000 soldiers on my ship and there
were five other boatloads of them
with US.
I don't know when we will pull
out again. We have to have re.
pairs made as we broke down COM
ing across. We had to pump
water five days to stay on top COM
ing over.
want to hear from you and
some of my friends. Write soon.
Hobson Mikesell,
U. S S. Sierra,
C. o. Postmaster, New York City.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-29

AASs ONANffNAeJ' 49, - =
Making Soldier Out of Kit Earl.
Camp Funston, August 20
Jasper News.
Jasper, Mo.
Dear Mr.. Drake: Will write you
few lines to let you know how we
live.
The first thing in the morning is
bugle call at 5:45. Weget out and
dress in double quick time and run
downstairs.
We breakfast at 100, then wash
our dishes and spruce up around
the barracks At 7 o'clock we
double time" out to the parade
grounds. This is n &c level grassy
place out in front of the zone about
one fourth mile from our barracks.
About 1900 of US are in the field
artillery. After taking our morn
ing exercise we double time out to
the drill fields about 4 miles from
our barracks. One day last week
we went about two miles west of
our barracks and got Our horses at
the horse and mule pens.
We brought back 100 head in
one string each man leading two
horses. They are the finest bunch
of horses I ever saw, all the same
size. of brown color and weigh
about 1900 TO 1900. | never saw
or expect to again see so many
horses and mules as they have here
at the yards. -.,
We all ran the two miles out
here. | believe l could start out
and run all the way to Jasper.
Bringing the horses back we sang
and cut up and tried to make the
horses keep step. We got our guns
last Thursday and they are sure
andsor e looking things. 1t takes
teams and 3 drivers to each gun.
We take lessons on how to fit
army saddles and harness, how to
take care of horses from head to
foot, how to hook and unlock the
cannon. We have to shave and
take a bath every evening, An
officer with pencil. and paper takes
the name of every fellow who does
: not take bath.
From 5:45 to I % 90 every evening
is our own time. aLast night l had
, to do guard duty Say it was sure
tiresome. l had big rifle on my
, shoulder and big bayonet on my
, hip. Guarding is very strict job
and an officer lectures us every
, day about guarding.
Another nice job is KIP. (kitchen
police) My name is on the boards
I for k. p. tomorrow. That means
, waiting on the table, scrubbing the
floors and tables, carrying in the
wood and washing dishes.
!, Another fine thing about this
D camp is the sand storms, 8 days in
the week. They sweep our bed
1 rooms twice a day and mop the
e floor once a day. When we go tc
i bed the sand is an Inch deep or
n the floor
S There are two eanteens near here
: where I can buy any thing to cal
a or drink / want. The Y. M. c. A
t is about block away. 1t is a nice
S place to go when you have time
0 They have movies three times {
e week and fine vaudeville show
sometimes over at the zone. girl'
: in it too ia
!. Virgil Carter came over Sunday
n Iand eEayad q whila He is about
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-29

the SOluleI boys Hue. we StOpPSu |
off at several places and lined up,
passed by and got different things
soda pop. ice cream, candy, post
cards, apples, oranges, cigarettes
and I don't know what The YIN.
c. A. and Red Cross are sure fine
institutions. People are sure en-
Unused about the war. They al
ways wave, no matter how far off,
gets eat up once in a while, but
you can't say anything. l thought
it was fierce when ! first got in the
army, but l never got bawled out
but once that I remember. We
didn't have much to eat on the
train but had plenty to eat this
evening.
Well l made it fine with my
men coming up here, They have
to do as an officer says or get 10
bad. The boys told me was a
fine sergeant. but don't know my
duties very well. A soldier sure
and when the train stopped, would
skahe hands and talk. The girls
were always on hand too. Saw
some women stand and cry when
we went by. No use in that, for
we won't be gone but little while
They tell me that kaiser over there
won't last much longer. | don t
ever expect to get on the firing line
1t may be some time before | can
get to come home though, but it
will be great experience.
WE'LL like to froze Sunday night,
and last night kept a little warm
err. 1t sure gets cold up here of a
night. Just like getting up on a
frosty morning only it is damp
and foggy in places.
They say it takes two weeks to
GO across the pond, but if like it
as we'll as l do to ride on the train
| won't want to get off. | was
sorry when we got here this morn
ing. Have equipment layed out
for inspection for some time bu,
they haven't come around yet. ]
think they are checking up every.
thing. We get new wool clothes
before going.
If you want to see some good
country and crops go through Ill.
inois and Indiana. | never saw
corn look any better and it hash t
rained lately either. Indiana is
nothing but corn6eld. don't
like Ohio so we'll although went
through some of it at night, but
Missouri is good enough for HE.
Well | ought to take a bath to.
night, but it would be pretty cool
Haven't had one since Sunday
evening in the Wabash River
Now don't ever think about
, worrying about me for | am lust
as we'll off as | would be at home
: and live just as straight or better
than when | was at home Com
, ing in contact with all kinds o.
: boys tends to make me want to b.
a bit better than any of them
There are some fine boys in thu
: Army. None of them are very
) bad. Crap shooting is quite a fat
and they sure put up the none,
: too. | never was guilty and
3 don't think will They are at i
2 up here now. On the train
: would make them cut it out whel
S pulling into a town.
r Well | hear we will get our new
(. uniforms and things yet tonight
| but l don't know. l would like tt
} 60 to bed right now.
(, | guess this camp was name,
> after Merritt. Did you get tn
nillnM Shnec and nintnrnc2 Va.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-08-29

THE JASPER NEWS.
ARTHUR r DRAKE, Publisher,
JASPER, MISSOURI.
Entered at the Postoffice at Jasper,
Mo-, as second class matter, septem-
her 81, 1898.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
GODOWSKY HOLDS
ADMIRATION OF
FELLOW ARTISTS

leopold .Godowsky, who is tosap-
pear. here in concert on Feb. 19.Sen.
joys the friendship and admiration
Of his colleagues in the world Of mu-
steal endeavor. josef Holman, as a
rule a quiet and especially undemon.
strative Individual. wakes enthusiastic
when Godowsky is the theme Of HE
discourse.
The twins are friends Of long stand
ing, with esteem and respect for
each others qualities. Holman Is
keenly sensitive Of the ideality Of his
friends outlook upon art, and the
culture-trend Of modern though:
In a recent issue Of Vanity Fair"
Josef Holman. writes eloquently about
Godowsky.& To quote: "a few: days
ago I was asked by a friend why it is
that everybody loves Godowsxy?:I
answered: Because his character 'isHa;s
true as gold and his art as pure as
crystal. Little wonder that every.
body that knows him and hts art
loves him.
with this happy combination OF
high personal and artistic qualities.
upon his fellow artists. l wonder il
there are many pianists today who
have not learned something from
him: I know I did, and I am thank
full for it. II Chopin is regard.d as
the spirit Of piano compositions, Sod
owsky represents the spirit of Plan
istic expression. although hts ar:
aims still higher. since he is not only
a productive artist. but a creative
as we'll" -t
He also says: mot only the pop.
'ular, but sometimes even the banaI
melodies and musical thoughts tura
into poems of bewitching beauty Rhen
touched by this identifying art. When
we hear Godowsky play JONAH ,
Strauss compositions. we cannot
help wondering whether Strauss him.
self ever dreamed Of such beaut:es Of
harmnuv1 -" i- .
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13

Party frocks for the debutante fol-
low the lead Of the evening gowns Of
older society folk and r extremely
simple in line and rich in material.
This little maids dancing gown is of
coral pink satin with the simplest and
|straightest' Of bodices and a plain full
skirt hung from a lifted waistline
that suggests the empire style At the
back the satin is slightly tucked up
in a bouffant drapery. and the sleeves
are a mere mist Of tulle. The only
ornament is a s%plashing black velvet
%poinsetta caught in the folds Of the
of coral colored ostrich with ebony
sticks completes this smart costume
designed by Fashion Art.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13

Section one Of st. Paul's Episcopal
home Of Mrs, ". H. Alexander. 4so
South Fifth street. for the annual
election Of officers and a social.
Mrs. c. NJ. Burgess was elected
president, Mrs. James A. Dinnie. vice
| president. and Mrs. F. A. Bitzan was
elected secretary and treasurer for the
coming year. !
After the business session the mem
Ibers devoted the time to knitting and
a number of members Of the general
guild and their friends called during
the tea-hour. Hostesses with Mrs
Alexander were Mrs. r. ]. Densmore,
Mrs. c. NJ. Burgess. Mrs Adams. Mrs.
F. A. Bitzan, Mrs. E. G.. Allen and
Mrs. w. NJ. Bell. A bowl Of red car.
nations centered the tea table.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Appreciate Knitting.

In a letter home, George Krava, a
soldier enlisted from Sank Center,
Minn.. and now serving Somewhere
in France" expressed his gratitude
for a set of knitted articles received
from the Red Cross.
From what I hear" the letter con-
tinues. 1.-The women Of the United
States are getting real busy. with
all YOU IRE doing, though, you have
1t very easy compared with the woma
en- there. in France. Only old men,
women and children are left to pros
duce for France, and 1t Is pretty
hard for them.
For the benefit of the housewives
back home. ! will give you a little
dope on conditions here: Butter is
80 cents a pound, eggs IS cents a doz-
en-. sugar. hard to get at all. and meat
50 high that 1t does not pay to eat it.
Even with the high prices the French
try hard to do little things for the
American soldiers. They give us pies
and other little things like that,
things they can hardly afford to eat
themselves"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13

The following interesting program
was recently given in he school au-
ditorium in Granville for the benefit
Of the Granville branch of the Red
Gross. Mrs. JULIA Rowe Erwin. So
prano, Is a graduate Of Wesley col
lege conservatory. and during her
student days here was often heard
with pleasure in conservatory recitals
and local choirs.
Overture, RED Gnome". Robinson
School Orchestra.
(a) Florian's Song ........ GODDARD
(b) Who is Sylvia? .......schubert
Mrs. Erwin.
ttlS0tettO ...,.... 5000. +. 1. V erQ1-I1SZt
Miss Stella A. futile.
(a) Song of the Chimes. .Worrell
90 Shadow March ......del Riego
(c) Cuckoo Clock .Schaefer
49,, Mrs. Erwin.
Reading. "Mrs. Wigs Of the Cab
bage Patch"
Miss Hazel lone Knight
(a) ,Vtsnese Caprice Fritz Kreisler
81 IMarehe Grotesque: :sindins
~ Miss futile.
(a) Countess in Thy Dancing
Lemaire
co. The Birthday .cowen
(c) Flower Rain Schneider
Mrs. Erwin:
(a) Dance Of the Elves. .Sapelnikoff
(b) Staccato Caprice .......Vogrich
Miss Tuttle.
X X X
Z The Royal Neighbors will meet this
evening in the Odd Fellows hall
Following the regular lodge session.
there will be an informal social time
ana for this each member attending
is expected to bring q basket Of lunch
MFa-J. p. Simon. who was called
to Superior, Wis, about ter days ago
by the death OF a cousin, Is remain
ing inthat city for a visit with rela-
tives,
Miss Blanche Yelle. a daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs, c. P. Yelle, who reside
near East GRIND Forks, and Frank
Crawford Of this city were married
yesterday morning at a ceremony in
the Sacred Heart church. Rev. Father
Klinkhammer performed the cere-
mony and read the nuptial mass
which followed.
A wedding dinner was served at the
brides home at noon. The bride Is q
trained nurse and formerly made her
home at Bottineau. She is ac-
complished musically and last night
contributed a group of songs to the
program That followed the knights OF
Columbus banquet in St Mary's audi
torium.
MI. and Mrs. Crawford will make
their home in this city.
-.E -s- s..r -# L
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13

mess women, or engaged in the pro-
LESSONS, but the mother in their ma
lures. has been 50 strong that they
could not resist the appeal to go "ov-
er there" The barriers of rank are
obliterated where American women
of high and low degree work side by
side just as the English m~iddle-class
woman works by the side of Lady
Henry G%rosvenor or Lady Forbes
Robertson or the Countess of Chess
brough. 1t makes small difference
whether the duties require serving
hot cocoa or tea, washing dishes,
handing out stationery or selling
stamps. These women do not hest
tate for a single moment.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13

Thomas Ear. has returned home
from a visit with his mother, Mrs.
James Earl. at North Baltimore, Ohio.
Mrs. David Galbraith Of North
Fourth street. is spending the week in
st. Paul.
Jesse W. futile. Jr.. who has been
at Camp Dodge for the last several
months, is here for a furlough for a
Efew days, which he is spending at his
home, 321 Walnut street.
Mrs. F. NJ. Mccsrty left last night
for Astoria, Oregon. to join Nj. Nc
Carly, who Is stationed there with the
! coast artillery. Mrs. McCarty is
known here as Miss Gertrude John
son.
MI. and Mrs. Martin Cotton and
their son, Martin Cotton. Jr.. have
gone west to travel for the mex few
| er cities OF the western coast, and will
spend some time with Mrs. Colton's
brother-in-law and sister. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Biggs, at Vancouver,
| Wash.
P. NJ. Cole Of Kenmare. is here
spending the week with Mrs. Cole and
tAo1A A00SAASSASS W. oS0IA -
street.
The Norwegian club gave an in
informal dance last night In the Elk
club rooms. terminating the festivities
that began on Sunday with the annual
ski tournament. The dance was at
tended by a large number Of irvite1
of town, who had come here to par.
ticipate in the ski jumping.
A lively program was danced FROM:
formal dance last night in the Elk
9 to 2 o'clock.
The "shrove Tuesday" party at the
! Guild hall last night, at which rnem.
were hostesses. drew out. a large
number of people who were anxious
to have one last bit of gaiety Lefore
Lent was ushered in. Dancing from
S to II o'clock provided entertain
ment. the guests including a large
number Of the young men and WON :
en- who belong to st. PauIs social
ed during the evening by the 1nem-
bers of the section, who, with Rev.
and Mrs. Jonathan Watson, w>ro ths
chaperons.
Mrs. F. L. Griffin went to Fargo last
night, where she will spend a few
days with her daughter. Mrs. E.
Carney.
Mrs. c.; M. Cooley went to Niagara
this morning TO address the Niagara
Shawnee Farmers club on "The
French People In the War"
Mrs. Mary M.thie d 1nk.t.r visited
in this city yesterday en- route to her
IhnNoo From VAl1nuafnNo napl 1,h>ea
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
MAYVILLE NORMAL.

Young Kenneth Springer suffered q
fractured leg by a fall and is confined
to his home.
Mrs. w. C. Gould entertained a;
number Of friends in honor Of Mrs.
Hillyer's birthday last Friday. +.
A very large shipment of knitted
and sewed articles is being prepared
for shipment this week by the May
vile branch of the Red Cross: A.spe-'
cial. effort. has been made on sweaters
recently a. it was realized bysthb las.
dies that the urgent need for them
would not last long after this ship
planning now to turn to knitting .sox,
who have been knitting sweaters.
The bandage classes are steadily in
creasing their output. A mems class
in surgical dressings is meeting each
week for a couple Of hours at the
Normal school and are putting out a
good number of dressings each week.
About 1900 surgical dressings are be-
ing shipped from Mayville by the
various classes every week. The stu
dents OF, the Normal school are help
ing materially in this work.
Mrs. Baird, the food demonstration
for North Dakota, will be in Mayvtlle
Friday Of this week. and give demon
STATIONS or meat substitutes at the
high school domestic science kitchen,
in the afternoon and will also meet
with the W. C. T. U. at Mrs. Larson's
to present matters Of food c%onserva-
ton.
A special service was held at the
Congregational. church Sunday morn
ing. when the members of the go-to-
church band were given recognition.
iTwenty-three had completed the full
year OF regular church attendance.
and owe thirty more for one or two
terms Of four. months each.
In the Young Peoples society Of
Christian Endeavor the Reds showed
q considerable lead in the. contest be-
ing carried o :
with Mrs. Larson at the Central house.
Mrs. KabernagIe has received word
Of the safe arrival. in Europe Of, her
nephew. Archie Eyford, who enlisted,
last eat.Ei2t.a ~ .A"G ns5R--s ~ An r.
The Boy Scouts have been carrying
out a campaign Of information in ac-
cord with the goVAFnments instruction
making each scout % government dis
patch bearers*tSexeral new scouts
! A new lunch room and fruit and
candy store has been opened this
week by Mr.. John Kuhn. assisted by
his daughter. Inez. who recently re-
turned from Park River. The build
ing formerly occupied by MT. Egse's
restaurant has been reftted and e
arranged for this purpose.
Mr.. David Anderson. who Was oper-
ated on in Fargosrecsntly. is recover
ing steadily. and will return home in
. few days. s%f
The Woman:s club...wul meet next
Monday svepiHE Witt. Mrs. G. r. Ira
Wis. Papersiw VIII Ae; presented ~ MIA,
wtfnstf Sn-..Ist MsAxstcan var
lase;s Mir yolker;..Keyisw Ct Eur
i. A. Lippitt ON The Social md Po-:
liucai Problems in Mexico" vs.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Big Benefit,

A benefit ball for and under the
auspices of the Doyon Red Cross
branch was a success socially and fn-
anclaliy, netting over one hundred
dollars. A ton of coal donated by
&c. H. Doyon. brought approximately
fifty dollars. -.
just before the dance Sergeant
James Quigley. who has been=soYet
the in France with - Canadian
regiment gave a stirring. talk, de-
scriptive Of the situation On the firing
line and ;in trench life. -" =; -
Supper was served by the women
of the Red Cross. Lakota, Crary.
Bartlett, and other nearby towns were
represented at the dance by large
DELEGATIONS.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Y. w. {. A. NOTES

The Business Girls club held their
regular monthly meeting at the Y. w.
&c. A.. last evening. Plans were made
for the year and a committee was
appointed to draw up the constitution
for the club. After the business ses-
sion the girls enjoyed gymnasium
games for 9 time. &
The sprtng term OF the gymnasium
class viii open on Friday.
Miss Elizabeth Mckenzie was a
visitor in Crookston yesterday.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
BOOSTERS SIT Each.

Two roosters. auctioned of for the
beneft of the Red Cross at Farming
ton. Mimi. brought ST each last
week. In addition women Red Cross
workers served lunch at a meeting al.
fax1aersssEathered to organize COZ
operative creamery and the result was
more than. $50 Melted for the local
organization. go
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
CHIEFLY OF; INTEREST TO WOMENzV
PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR WASHINGTON
PARENT-TEACHER

The Washington Parent-Teachers'
association will meet Thursday eve.
ming at. $50 o'clock in the school
auditorium, the program given below.
to Represented at that time:
Piano
Gay, Musivaux..
OBJ Pomp and Circumstance.
Miss Ruby Halverson.
9th piano and cello accompaniment
Vocal Solo ~(Selected). with Piano
and Cello accompaniment.)
Miss Muriel O'Keefe.
Cello
(a) Evening Star. Wagner
(b) .Serenade Black
(o) The Swan. Saint Saens
Address-Moonlight Schools.
Miss NJ. Beatrice tombstone.
Reading-Miss Brandmeir.
Trio (Selected)-Cello, violin, piano,
Miss Monroe, Miss Sanford,
H. E. Butler.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Logan Center Shipment,

Logan Center made the following
shipment of articles which was re.
lceived at the local Red Cross head.
quarters yesterday: Thirteen pairs of
Ipajamas. 8 pairs Of socks, Z sweaters.
IL pairs Of wristlets, and 8 tray cloths.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13

THESE CONv1CTs PATRIOTIC.
The convicts in the New Jersey state
penitentiary seem to be a patriotic
bunch. They bought literally Of Red
Cross memberships, and notified the
fuel administrator of their willingness
to spend lightless nights in their cells
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-02-13
Takes No Fecs

At Roila,j N. D.. there Is. fa.=dray4
man who refuses to accept fees from
any Red Cross workers. either for
transportation of them or OF packages
they desire to send to and from the
railroad station to the workrooms. r