McCurtain Gazette. (Idabel, Okla.), Vol. 13, No. 3, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 6, 1918 Page: 2 of 8
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To The Farmers:
hJOW that you have gone to turning the soil to mahe another ctop
*" you are going to need Clothes, Shoes, Overalls, Etc. You
know oar store has them and we intend to sell at the right price.
We ,are not going to try to mahe money while the war is on, we just
want to help our people and all our profits will be donated to help
win the war. We are going to win, boys, and this store is helping
to win. When you trade with us you are helping your boys in the
trenches for we are donating our profits.
Bolshiviki
Peace, German
Invasion Stops
Russia Loses a Great Deal hy Delay in Ac-
cepting Terms—Turkey is Sure .to
Be Benefited.
in the East is being kept from
the German public.
While Berlin says that the
German invasion has ceased,
Austrian troops have occupied
three more towns in Ukraine and
have captured three divisions of
Russian infantry, as well as the
staffs of two Russian army
corps.
but not always. American man-
hood has dominated the world
in finance and in science. It can
dominate the world in the
science of war. But not without
stripping from the body and
the mind the habit of com-
placency and inertia—the ear-
Petrograd, March 3.—A Ger-
man airman bombed various
parts of the city. Three per-
sons were killed and five wound-
ed.
The material damage was un-
important.
New York, March 3,—Russia
has bowed to the Teutonic al-
lies.
The Bolshevik commissioners
sent to Brest-Livovsk have sign-
ed the treaty presented by the
Germans, according to an offi-
cial statement from Berlin,
which adds that military move-
ment in Great Russia have ceas-
ed.
It was reported on Saturday
by the Bolshevik commissioners
rhat they were about to sign the
treaty. This report was tele-
graphed to Lenine and Trotzky
after the delegates sent to Brest-
Litovsk had met the German
emissaries. There is little in-
formation available as to the
details of the meeting between
the peace delegations, but. the
Bolsheviki said they realized
that any further delay would
, mean more onerous conditions
and they would sign the treaty
without further- discussions.
Russia lost by the delay that
ensued when Trotzky announced'
that the war, so far as Russia
a _.......
treaty. In the
the break!
Brest-Li
concerned, had ended, but
fused to sign
the formal
I between
the first
ind the
one held late last week, the Cen-
tral powers added materially to
the demands which were out-
lined when the now famous
“Hoffman line” was drawn by
the commander of the German
forces on the Eastern front.
Turkey Is Benefite
. Turkey was the beneficiary of
these changes in the peace
terms. The new demands in-
cluded that Russia relinquish
the regions of Batoum, Kars,
Karaband (Karabagh) to the
Turks. These regions are in
Trans-Caucasia and mark a
considerable addition to the sul-
tan’s dominions in that section
of the world. The doctrines of
the right of people to self-deter-
mination was the pretext upon
which the new terms were add-
ed to the treaty. It is probable
that the Bolshevik delegation
acceded to the new demands.
While it is understood that all
the Teutonic allies have signed
the formal treaty ending the war
with Russia, it is said that the
economic and legal phases of re-
suming peaceful relations will be
taken up individually by each
country.
Socialists Are Aroused.
The German Socialists have
bitterly attacked the peace
treaty with Russia. In a debate
in the Reichstag, there were
charges that Germany and Aus-
tria already are quarreling ov-
er the spoils of war and that
the real truth of the situation
NEWS FROM CAMP TRAVIS
“The average of intelligence
in our ranks is as high as that
of the officers crops in any oth-
er army” says Brigadier-Gen-
eral “Fighting Patsy” O’Neil,
commanding one of the infantry
brigades at Camp Travis, and a
man who has seen thirty years
service in the regular fighting
force of the United States.
Knowing this to be true, gener-
al O’Neal urges those men who
may have natural qualifications
as officers to train themselves
unceasingly that they may be
able to lead the armed forces of
our country to victory.
“Are we amateurs? Today we
are.” “The foregoing,” says the
General, “is a fair statement,
and,'looked at without side-
lights, is a gloomy one. The
condition is the fault of no one
but the great American people.
And unless we—especially the
officers—rise to the occasion,
grievously will the American
people suffer.
“What have we?
“Unlimited resources, unlimit-
ed men! What is the Army to-
day?
“As ex-President Taft aptly
puts it: ‘It is a cross-section of
the great American people!”
The son of an ex-president of
the United States and the son of
a bootblack, and every grade and
walk of life shoulder a rifle in
the ranks. Such material for
fighting troops the world has
never seen.
“And with this great army,
what is required to whip it into
an invincible fighting force? The
only answer is, officers—but
not amateurs. The officer can
select and make the non-com-
missioned officers; he can make
the platoon, the company, the
regiment, the brigade. But only
God Almighty can make the of-
ficer; and, after He has done His
part, the man so made must de-
vote his brains, physique, energy
and time in the cutivation of
what God has given him.
“You may be an amateur now
Camp Travis, Texas has been
transferred from Btry. “E” to
the Supply Co., of the same regi-
ment.
Pvt. Carder E. Walden of
Btry “E” 343d F. A. N. A. Camp
Tavis, Texas, who has been at-
, tending the school for horse-
marks of the amateur—and | shoers has returned and was im-
clothing it with energy and mediately appointed Battery
work.” I Horseshoer.
The Camp Travis Hostess _
House is the goal of a steady! Adam H. Harbor returned
stream of mothers, wives, sisters Tuesday from his home in Mc-
and friends who find the wide
screened porch, the spacious so-
cial room, the hospitable open
fires and rest room and the at-
tractive dining room a veritable
haven. Formal meetings, dances
and program entertainments are
not given, but here the wives
come to spend the hours while
waiting to see their husbands
who are critically ill at the base
hospital, or the mothers arrive
often accompanied by the fath-
ers to bid a last farewell to the
boys who are soon going away.
Sometimes a girl comes to the
house to be married depending from McCurtain County have
upon the hostesses for chaper- made their arrival in Camp
onage. Travis and are at present quar-
Since the Camp Travis house tered i nthe Depot Brigade.,
was opened, a week before Some of the boys of Wash-
Thanksgiving, over fifty thous- ington County, have also ar-
and visitors have been served in rived in camp.
the lunch room. The house isf -.-
centrally located, on Sixth Street j SCHOOL NOTES.
1 The Manual Training Gass
Curtain County, where he spent
a pleasant five-day furlough.
Corporal Meashentubby re-
turned Saturday from McCur-
tain County form a ten-day fur-
lough. He reported a most en-
joyable trip.
Sergeant Battiest secured a
twenty-four hour pass with
which to spend his honeymoon
in San Antonio.
Arthui' J. Boll’s best friend of
Holly Creek, Oklahoma, is visit-
ing in San Antonio and Camp
Travis.
Quite a few neto recruits
and Avenue B. and is easily dis-
tinguished, as it is stained a
soft green, the only building of
that color in camp.
When visitors come unex-
pectedly, the boys are located
for them by telephone and notifi-
ed that they are wanted at tye
Hostess House. Information as
to rooms in the city, train
schedules, places of amusement,
church services etc., may quick-
ly be obtained from the Infor-
mation Secretary. Those in
charge of the house are: Misses
Lucy M. Moore, Director; Ger-
trude Keech, Business Secretary
June Milner, Cafeteria Manager;
and Mesdames G. A. Reeder,
Hostess, and Emma Feltenberg-
er, Information Secretary.
Pvt. Benjamin P. Taylor of
Btry “E” 343d F. A. N. A.,
Camp Travis, Texas has re-
turned to his battery after be-
ing confined in the hospital for
about ten days with a case of
mumps.
Pvt. Charles E. Mann of
Btry “E” 343d F. A. N. A.,
the
Miss Richie and her
credited themselves nobly Fri-
is working at the War Office and
are helping Uncle Sam win the
war.
The boys are going to organ-
ize a basket ball team at
Central School.
girls
>bly
day night in serving refresh-
ments in the Domestic Science
laboratory.
Duendena Plattor went home
Friday. We are sorry to lose
one of our pupils.
The last number of the Ly-
ceum Course was rendered
Thursday evening in the audi-
torium. The number was en-
joyed by all.
The Senate Debating team of
Broken Bow, came to our city
Friday evening to debate against
the Idabel boys. The debate
was a tight one but the Idabel
boys came out victorious. The
Glee Club girls sang. After the
debate the visitors, faculty and
High School students were serv-
ed refreshments in the Domes-
tic Science room by the Domes-
tic Science class.
Clytis Mitchell was absent
from school Monday on ac-
count of sickness.
Miss Watkins spoke to the
Junior High School and High
School on Thursday of last week
on “Woman Suffrage.” Her
talk was greatly enjoyed by all.
At the close of her talk only four
were opposed to “Woman Suff-
rage.”
Lieut. MacQuarrie of the
British army, will speak to the
students this week.
Bettie Higgs returned to
school this morning, after two
weeks absence, because of her
father’s illness.
Elizabeth Shelton spent the
week-end with homefolks at Ha-
worth.
Miss Lyda Higgs is teaching
the second grade room at the
Central school building this
week.
Miss Holt was able to resume
her work at school last week,
after a few weeks absence.
The Idabel Debating team de-
feated Broken Bow Friday night
at the school auditorium.
The Domestic Science class
rave the visitors from Broken
Bow and the Idabel people who
were out to the debate a treat
to coffee and salad Friday even-
ing after the debate.
Mary Batton Fisk, a cartoon-
ist lecturer and entertainer,
gave the last number of the Ly-
ceum Course in the school audi-
torium Thursday night.
HINT TO HOUSEWIVES.
Many thrifty housewives
scrutnize the apparent prices
charged for various commodi-
ties, and the quality of goods
delivered. But unless the quan-
tity of goods delivered is deter-
mined, the actual cost price is
not known. Dishonest mer-
chants may attract trade by
quoting bargain prices a
then, by delivering short weis
or measure, receive either
market price or more for
commodity. They will adver-
tise elevep pounds of sugar for
a dollar and deliver ten. Like-
wise honest but careless mer-
chants may cheat themselves as
well as the public.
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