Renfrew's Record (Alva, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1918 Page: 1 of 8
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RENFREW’S RECORD
The Mott Thoroughly Read Newspaper in Woods County
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VOLUME 18.
ALVA, WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1»1S
NUMBER 3
GERMANY GOES DOWN
IN CRUSHING DEFEAT
REV. G. G. BURNS
AND FAMILY GO
The greatest war in all history
practically ended on Monday, Novem
her 11th, 1918., when German com-
missioners within the Allied lines
signed the terms by which Germany
is disarmed and made powerless to
disturb the peace of the world for
centuries to come.
Less than eight months ago Willi-
am II. of Germany was absolute
monarch of 100 millions of people
and controlled them ightiest military
machine ever assembled up to that
time, but today his empire is in the
throes of revolution, his A.rmy prac-
tically disarmed and he himself a
fugitive in a foreign land.
It is fitting that a French ^narshal
should dictate unconditional surren-
der to the power that, after 40 years
preparation, made a relentless and
unprovoked attack upon its peaceful
neighbors in which France was one
of the principal sufferers.
It is gratifying to American pride
that it was American troops that first
broke the lines of the victorious Ger-
mans at Chateau Thierry and hurled
back the proud Prussian guard's,
Lroken and bleeding. From that day
on, the Germans were kept retreat-
ing by the masterful strategy ofMar-
shal Foch It is also gratifying to
American pride that PresidentWood-
row Wilson’s messages and speeches
laid the foundation for the drastic
terms which Marshal Foch imposed
upon the defeated Germans. Wood-
r, w Wilson has won a place beside
Washington-and) Lincoln, and as was
the case with those exalted Ameri-
cans, time will increase instead of
diminish his renown. He lis only
human. He has made mistakes. So
did Washington, so did Lincoln. But
when the present has passed into
-history, so too will pass the critics
and fault-finedrs of today to the
peaceful corridors of time where the
Vallandinghams of Lincoln’s day and
the Conways and Gates of Washipg-
ton, have already found) oblivion
NORMAL NEWS
Rev. Geo. G. Burns, pastor of the
Presbyterian church, has accepted a
call to fill the pulpit of Grace Presby-
terian church of Little Rock, Ark.
and he preached his farewell sermon
Sunday evening. The other churches
of tl.ee ity held no services Sunday
evening so that their pastors and
members could attend the Presby-
terian services.
Rev. E. V. McCormick, pastor of
the Christian church, as president
of the Ministerial Alliance of the
city, had charge of the envenmg’s
services. He paid an eloquent tri-
bute to Rev. Burns, as pastor, mem-
ber of the Ministerial Alliance, able
and untiring worker in the war ac-
tivities and broad-minded citizen.
Seven visiting ministers of the as-
sociated churches of Alva were seat-
ed on the platform and assisted in the
opening and closing services.
Rev. Burns made a powerful ser-
mon, taking his text from 5:1.1 Rev.
and closed by a touching allusion
to the loyalty and Christian feeling
that existed between the pastors and
membership of the Alva churches.
At the close of the services many
of the large congregation present,
pressed forward and bid the retiring
pastor goodbye.
Mr. Burns has beeni n Alva for
nearly three years and has made
many friends and won highest es-
teem of all of our citizens byh is keen
interest in the social and civic life
of the city and his unflagging labor
in patriotic work He and his excel-
lent family left over the Rock Islancf
Wednesday afternoon for their new
home, followed by the prayers and
best wishes of their hosts of Alva
friends.
School began at N. S. X. Tuesday
with students and faculty glad to
get back to work after the long va-
cation, and' all are enthusiastic to
work hard to make up for the lost
time.
The activities outside the regular
scl.'ool work w ill accupy^iuch of the
ti .:e of tip; students and faculty
this week. The United War Work
Campaign claims our attention first.
In preparation for this campaign,the
Y. W. C. A. of N. S. N. showed slides
illustrating the work of the Y. W. C.
A. in the American training ramp",
and ;n the Munnition factories of
France One chapel period this week
will be given over to fourjminut?
talks iii explanation of the work done
by the Seven Organization for whom
the drivei s being made.
One day this week Lieut. Whit-
taker of the British Air Service will
be with us and speak on the subject
of the United War Work Campaign.
The date cannot beg iven now as
we have not yet received the wire
giving the information. Lieut. Whit-
taker is a veteran of the Boer War
and has also taken part in the war
just ended. We are assured that he
is not a warrior only, but a good
speaker as well. As soon as the date
of his coming is known it will be
made public and citizens of the town
cordially invited to be with us and
share the pleasure of hearing him.
INFLUENZA COMPLICATIONS
It has been observed in states
where the outbreak of influenza epi-
demic was Of an earlier date than
in Oklahoma that the epidemic gen-
erally ran a course of about six weeks
and then began to abate. Both as re-
gards the community and the individ-
ual there is need for precaution when
either the epidemic or the individual
attack seems to be lessening its force.
A very large portion of the fatal
cases have occurred where the pati-
RED CROSS ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with the rules of the Ameri
can Red Cross, a nominating com-
mittee appointed by the Executive
Committee of the Alva Branch,
has duly met and nominated
the folowing persons for Member-
snip on the Executive Committee of
the Woods County Chapter:
Mrs. John B. Doolin, Mrs. Bert
Reegle, Mrs. S. 1L Share, Mr. S. S.
Macy, Mr. E. A. Haines.
And the following officers of the
ALVA CELEBRATES
PEACE
AGAIN
ent seems better, became careless or
overtaxed his strength, and then suf- Alva Branch:
fered a relapse. 1 For Chairman, Mrs Milt Bickel.
In communities it should be kept For V-Chairman, J. W. Greutter.
in mind that, unless precautions are1 For Secretary, Mrs. Hurston Tuck,
taken, the outbreak of the influenza j For Treasurer, Jay Hess,
epidemic isl ikely to be followed by F r Executive Committee Mem-
a marked increase of pneumonia and | her: Mrs. W. G. Brunstetter.
tuberculosis and often makes danger- Any other nominations may be
pus infection which otherwise would made in writing by a letter address-
have been dormant. The annual toll | ed to theSeeretary of theAlvaRranch
taken by tuberculosis always is a of the Red Cross and signed by ten
heavy one; in normal times every pos I or more members in good standing.
stble precaution should be' taken I Such names will then appear on the
against this disease. It is especially I formal ballot along with the names
important that such precautions be above selected by the Nominating
observed after so serious an epidemic Committee.
MISS McDANIEL TAKES CHARGE
C J. GODFREY GOES
TO McALESTER
Mr. C. J. Godfrey left Thursday
for McAlester, Okla., where he has
• accepted a position as instructor of
algebra in the schools at that place.
Mr. Godfrey is one of Woods coun-
ty’s best school men and has been
•closely connected with the schools of
this county for the past ten years. He
is a graduate of the University of
Valparaiso, Indiana, also of North-
western State Normal School atAlva.
He has filled the office of county
superintendent since last spring, fill-
ing the unexpired term of the late
H. P. Bruce. Mr. Godfrey goes to his
new field of work with best wishes
of his many friends and especially
of the teachers of Woods county.
Mrs. Myrtle Cfowell who has spent
die past month with her mother,Mrs.
Pelter, 1013 Fourth street, left Sat-
urday 1° re*ume her duties as teach-
er in the public schools at Watongfa.
Miss Atnanda McDaniel, county
superintendent-elect, came Tuesday
and took charge of the office follow-
ing the resignation of Mr. C. J. God-
frey. Miss McDaniel is adjusting her
self to her new duties and will soon
feel at home among her teachers
and patrons.
as that which has swept this and |
other localities.
DR. JOHN W. DUKE, Com. !
MR. T. B. ROBY DEAD
Miss Olive Falls of Harper Kans.,
was the house guest of her aunt,
Mrs. F. M. Fisk, last week end.
A wire received by T. J. Coffman
yesterday announced that his father-
in-law, Mr. T. B. Roby, had died near
Phoenix, Ariz., at 4:45 that morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Roby left here for
Phoenix two months agta, hoping
that change of climate would benefit
him.
Mrs. Roby and son, Frank, left for
Alva that evening, accompanying the
remains and will probably arrive
with the remains Saturday cvehing.
Funeral arrangements will be an-
nounced later. The sympathy of the
entire community are with the be-
reaved family.
The election of the above named
committee and officers will occur at
(the Red Cross rooms in the City Hall
! on November 16, at eight o’clock p.
'in. and all members of theAlvaBranch
and its auxiliaries are urged to at-
tend and help select th officers who
arc to serve for the ensuing year.
American Red Cross, Alva Branch,
L. L. PfeTERS, Secretary.
ATTENDS M. E. CONFERENCE
District Superintendent T. S. Pit-
tenger and Pastor E. C. Anderson
left Tuesday morning for Shawnee
to attend the conference of the M. E.
church which should have been held
in September, but was postponed on
account of the influenza epidemic.
Stand' back of the war workers with
your money.
THE CRADLE
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Eastman, at their home in Chero-
kee, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 9, a fine
9% pound boy. Mother and baby are
doing nicely and Raymond is a proud
father.
Born to Mr. and) Mrs. Frank Cox,
'•1? Young street, Monday Nov. 11
a fine baby boy. He has been given
aams of Dean Preston and here’s
hoping he may live to celebrate Vic-
tory Day many years. Mrs. Cox is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Curtis
and this is their first grand child and
they are justly proud of him.
OBITUARY
Mr. Robert H. Yuille was born in
Virginia, January 3, 1859, died at Fir-
ry, Oklahoma, October 22, 1918. He
was united in marriage to Annie
Welker, February 25, 1893 at Reaver
City, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Yuille
moved to Woodward county in 1899.
He leaves a wife and seven brothers
to mourn his death.
Thus Woods cotintv has lost by
death one of her best citizens. He
will be missed by a large circle of
pioneer friends. His funeral was con-
ducted by Rev. Geo. G. Burns, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church of
Alva, and burial was madei n the A.
0. U. W. cemetery October 24, 1918.
OFFICIAL RETURNS
OFFICIAL COUNT OF VOTES CAST IN WOODS COUNTY, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th.
Mrs. Don Vickers canie home Sat-
urday afternoon after spending some
months with her husband at Camp
Taylor, Kv. He was recently com-
missioned first lieutenant and trans-
ferred from Camp Taylor to FortSill.
Precinct No..... I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1« 17 18 19 29 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33
County Judge
J J. Glaser, D_____32 20 28 45 21 36 11 14 30 36 29 30 7 13 23 27 22 30 13
R. M. Chase, R...47 29 40 57 18 18 14 21 27 30 35 18 16 15 28 19 39 29 32
Otis Dawes, S.,____6 009740110204211215
County Atorney
FrankSevern.D.. 25 16 25 41 19 32 7 13 31 27 34 25 7 8 21 25 23 24 10
J. W. Barry, R._„52 32 38 55 19 20 17-21 20 38 27 23 15 16 27 15 35 32 30
0. Samuclson, S.__6 0011640 1203 144 1 1 327
Court Clerk
Emma Ringer.—59 40 51 68 21 32 19 22 32 50 44 34 26 18 35 21 42 39 35
Sheriff
A Noel, D........30 15 26 45 18 32 6 12 32 19 32 16 9 11 19 25 23 23' 11
H. Hodgson, R—54 34 30 57 23 24 18 22 24 47 32 33 14 15 31 22 38 31 32
R. A. Cropp, S______4 01 11 64011 1204210367
County Treasurer
1. W.Prigmore, D. 37 33-35 55 19 39 11 18 37 33 40 29 10 9 26 29 29 26 18
Oscar Douds, S____4 1 1 10 640 1 1 02233 1 1 33 11
County Clerk
F S Gunn D______45 30 34 47 17 31 11 12 40 29 44 28 7 11 27 36 27 23 21
I. H.Butler, R_____37 16 32 50 19 22 15 19 15 37 19 16 15 16 29-10 33 33 21
Geo. Luntz? S______5 00863020022321 1327
Co. Superintendent
C I Godfrey D...48 21 25 44 17 36 11 14 32 25 29 21 10 9 22 23 19 26 15
A.McDaniel.R—35 28 41 58 19 19 14 18 24 3& 29 26 12 16 29 18 42 39 18
E. P. Buie, S_______4 018740110313210016
County Assessor ~
Robt. Strong, R...60 43 52 70 21 30 23 23 34 58 43 36 23 19 33 24 49 44 35
County Weigher
34 3S 37 38 Total. Plu.
Com. 1st District
C.J.Willmore, D...40 23
I.. Snyder, R. ____44 29
H. A. Easterly,S. -.4 0
Com. 2nd District
H. W. Baker, D,
W. Clark, R.
Com. 3rd District
Roy Camp, R----
F. Henderliter, S.—
30 31 9 13 26 27
31 14 17 13 26 13
3 2 12 13
45 66 25 33 18 26 34 52
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Robertson D_____29 20 25 45 17 32 7 13 3Q 25 35 21 7 12 19 28 23 27 13
McKcever, R_____55 32 42 58 24 25 17 24 21 45 31 29 18 15 31 17 44 33 30
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Morgan, "R.______51 26 43 62 20 28 18 21 22 57 34 29 17 15 33 19 49 39 34
Stacy We“lsgD. -25 14 16 41 15 27 3 13 21 18 25 15 8 8 21 24 18 27 11
A. Gi Sutton, R—57 34 51 57 20 24 21 22 27 48 39 2*; 18 18 31 18 39 3 3 36
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r Davis D —33 21 22 43 17 31 8 14 30 20 32 20 7 11 21 29 24 26 10
W. A. Briggs, R.--J8 26 41 55 22 22 15 22 23 37 28 26 17 15 31 13 34 34 34
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r! L. 0ewen°D. —32 23 25 46 20 32 5 14 30 23 35 24 7 12 21 33 21 27 11
W. B. Johnson, R. 51 26 42 53 19 23 16 21 22 44 28 21 16 15 31 33 38 33 34
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Soon after three o'closk Monday
morning the ringing of cowbells and
other noise gave..notice to the sleep-
ers of Alva that peace had come. It
was soon learned that an official
message bad come from Washington
that the German commission by au-
thority of their new government had
signed the terms of the Allies and
that fighting would cease lat five
o’clock a. m. Paris time. Soon after
the first notice was given the church
bells began to ring and there were
occasional heavy explosions by the
anvil chorus.
The biggest demonstration was re-
served for the afternoon. At noon alt
stores closed until four o’clock. At
three o’clock-tile parade started from
the War Savings Bank at the north-
west corner of the square and march-
ed south to Barnes avenue, thence
around the square.
Ti e parad; was in the folowing
order Headed by the fire truck and
another automobile both decorated
with the national colors and loaded
with school children. Next the mem-
bers of the Alva. G. A. R. Post, 30
in all; the W. R. C; Ladies of theG.
A. R. the Alva Home Guards; the
S. A. T. C. students of the North-
western ; the Boy Scouts and citizens
making a most imposing processi n.
The parade having marched around
the square to Seventh street and
back to the War Savings Bank, halt-
ed there and after singing tjie Star
Spangled Banner, broke up into vitit •
ing groups. The NormaJItes gave
some patriotic yells for President
Wilson, General Pershing, the Army,
and Navy and the celebration was
over.
The people feel a great relief in
the knowledge that the great war
has practically ended and especially
those who have near and dear ones
“over there" or in the camps ready
to be sent.
It may be some time before'the
boys will be returned to their homes,
but they will not be exposed to the
dangers of the battlefield or to the
terrible life in the trenches or the
pfber exposures incident to a winter
campaign. In ,18 months after Ameri-
ca’s entrance into war the kaiser
and his invincible army have been
driven to the wall and the kaiser
himself is a fugitive in little, neutral
Holland.
Yes-’.........58 32 47 68 31 46 19 25 45 41 44 42 23 24 27 16 48 43 125 55 27 40 23 31 55 10 SJ 32 57 20 52 51 127 86 28 17
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OBITUARY
Anna Link, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Link, wasxborn in Marion
county, Kansas Nov. 29, 1892, and
died at the Alfa hospital on Satur-
day, Nov. 9, 1918, Her death was caus-
ed by pneumonia and other compli-
cations following the influenza-
While still a child she came with
her parents to Oklahoma and located
on a farm near Avard. Here she grew
to womanhood and on Nov. 19, ml,
she was united in marriage to Mr.
Chares H. Snyder. To ihifiGpfepcw
Charles H. Snyder. To this union two
children were born, Estelle, aged
six, and Glenn, aged three. These
together with the husband, the father
and mother and seven sisters and
three brothers remain to mourn the
death of a loving daughter and sister,
an affectionate wife and mother. She
was a gentle, cheerful, friendly char-
acter and was held in high esteem
by all wImj knew' her.
Though she was not a member of
any church she was a professed
Christian and a member of the con-
gregation of the Avard Methodist
Church. Those who knew her testify
to her beautiful Christian Ft >!
was also a member of the Refc
lodge at Avard. Brief funerhl Sci-
vices were held from the Howerton
undertaking parlots at 2 p. m. Mon-
day, Rev. E. C. Anderson of the
Methodist church officiating, while a
quartet from the Methodist, choir
furnished beautiful music. The cask-
et was almost covered with the flloral
tributes from the many friends. The
remains were laid to rest in the Alva
cemetery.
SUBSTITUTE RULE SUSPENDED
Mr. Hoover announced the immedi
ate abandonment of the 80-20 ru^
which means .thajt straight whea
flour may he sold withoqj substitu
from this time on.
L. W. MOORE,
County Food Administrator.
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