Renfrew's Record (Alva, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, November 15, 1918 Page: 2 of 8
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DOUGHBOY DEFIES
DISCOMFORTS
Poke* Fun at th. lnconr.ni.nc.. of
Lif« on n Crowded Transport;
Escapes Sunburn bjr Night
Merck, He Writes
While the Yankee Doughboy is pre-
pared to whip his weight in rattle-
snakes and give the snake the first
bite, he is not at all in bad humor. A
,prize letter published in the latest
issue of the Stars and Stripes to
reach this country illustrates his bent
for jollying fortune, though winds
blow well or ill. The doughboy au-
thor has a grin that shows his teeth
¥©r every Dump. His humoresque on
■discomforts dated from an unnamed
United States Warship, reads:
“Dear Friend Earl: It is now a
week since 1 first set foot on one of
Uncle Sam's transports, so I thought
I’d use up some of my time writing
you a letter and telling you what a
lime 1 am having
"When we started out for the trans
port we found out how considerate
the General was for us. While we
were in camp we wFre quarantined,
so he had us leave when it was dark
so that we wouldn't see the town and
feci sore because we wasn’t allowed
in it. It also saved us from sunburn
and being sunstruck, this night march
did.
“before we were put on the trans-
port we were put on an excursion
boat (of course we were crowded.but
that stopped at ot of fellows from
seeing anything, which prevented
homesickness) and we had an hour s
ride in the harbor.
“When we finally arrived at the
transport every.one wanted to he first
■on hoard.
“Well, my company was first, and
we were all glad, but I knew there
was some catch in it or else we
would not have been first.
“There was just as I thought. The
first company on had to go down
furtherest in the ship, and that’s why
we were first, I guess.
’’When we saw it we got sore, but
I’m sure we did not say anything we
could be court-martialed for.
“There was an Ensign or Admiral
or something detailed to our sleeping
quarters to show us where we were
to sleep and act as chambermaid.
But we didn’tl ike the way he acted,
so we dismissed him when we knew
where our bunks were.
"The man who built our bunks sure
didn't want us to be lonesome at
night when the lights went out, be-
cause he put them >o close together
He built them so close that if I
stretch my legs I’ve got to make ex-
cuses to two fellows who claim that
I try to push them out of bed.
"1 have a top bunk, and the first
thing that struck me when I got into
it was an artistically painted, solid
iron beam. 1 hit it with my thinker,
and every time I put my Stetson on
I remember that beam. Of course the
hump on my head will soon go away;
I know that for a fact. It is only half
as large as it was a week ago.
“They are afraid of the ship getting
filled with water, so they lcf‘ the
springs out of our bunks.
"We aren’t alowed to smoke, but
every cot has its pipes. That was a
joke, didja laugh?
"It is a tough job to go to sleep
here and the Gen. knows it, so he has
us start a half hour before sunset so
that we are asleep by 4 a. m., when
he wakes us uf>.
I “Anyhow, the boys are all happy,
'and every night when the lights go
out about 8 harmony quartets sing
us to sleep.
“The first day out we amused our-
selves by watching the ships and the
changing color of the water, but on
the second day we only had the water
and sky to look at, which was tire-
some.
"On the third day the Germans ddi
their best to start something with
their subs, but our gunners were
rather cruel to us, because they sank
one before we all saw it and scared
the rest of them away.
“Every day we have some music
handed to us by the band,because the
authorities believe that it takes wine,
woman and song to make a soldier
happy. Realizing this, they give us
everything bift the wine and and
woman
of the War Department affecting
shipments are contained in the War
Department Bulletin, No 57 issued
through the office of the Adjutant
General on Oct. 31. 1918, which pro-
vides in effect that no shipment
to a member of the American Ex-
peditionary Forces, a member of the
allies abroad or to any individual serv
ing abroad in the Red Cross, the
Y. M. C. A. Knights of Columbus, or
other organiations of a similar char
The restrictions of War Depart-
ment Bulletin No. 57 do not apply
to packages sent to individuals on
board United States Naval vessels
or attached to naval bases when
such parcels are addressed in care
of the Post Master at New York
City and not the American Expedi-
tionary Forces in France.
Manila Items, No. 1
'111 «A11. ...........-
We also had church service, and it Lcter operating with the American
was well atended by those who want- Expeditionary Forces or with 'the
e<i to he there, those who had no- Allies, may be accepted by post office .
where else to go andt hose who w ere I or other carriers unless the parcel I
caught in the crowd. containes a written,request that the j
We are drilled every meal time, article he sent which request having
We get two a day and eat them on |,een signed by the addressee and
the double, so that we will know how approved byi regimental or higher
to do it when we start for Berlin, and commawding officer, or in the case
then we won't have to stop for meals. Lj individuals serving with the Red
“I miss the candy most. Every day Cross and similar organizations, by
here is a regular subway crowd near an executive officer of the organ-
th« canteen trying to get the much jzatjon whith which the addressee is
desired sweets. connected.
Every day. we have a few minutes it ;s provided that the sender shall
in which to see how fast we can runLiace 0n the wrapper of the parcel
up the stairs so that we can get on under his name the following state-
deck if a sub presents us with an hon- mcn, “This parcel contains articles
est to goodness torpedo and gives us sent at approved request of addressee
a bath. which is enclosed.” The approved
There are more decks on this ship written request must bei enclosed
than there are articles of war for us ;n t)le parcel.
to obey. In making shipment under the lic-
"A fellow said that we must get our ense through a post office or other
water on the ^vell deck, so I tried and carrjer5 jt is necessary for the ad-
think he was kidding me because I dresser only to note on the wrapper
I couldn’t find any wells or faucets Lf the package to be forwarded, the
either. There is another deck they f0H0Wing:
call the boat deck, but it’s the same | j shipped under export license, No.
(Last week’s items)
Mr. Tucker was an Alva caller .on
Thursday afternoon.
Those who visited with Mr. and
Mrs. Omer Tucker, Sunday, were:
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Curtic, and son,
Ralph, and Mr. Willie Ecklcs.
Mr. Paul Tucker and Miss Daisy
Henricks spent S|turday evening
with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Curtis.
Mr. Wilbert Williamson is working
for Mr. W. S. King.
Mr. Clay Evans and Mr. Crowell
caled at Mr. John Henricks Monday
on business.
Don’t forget the U. W. W.
mil P.1WZING AND RETREHDIW6
Nice line of 6,000-Miles Tires and Tubes. Get my
prices on all work. A uto Tire Vuli anting.
(East Ford Garage) Shop 616 Flynn.
E. E. GABBART, Proprietor
r-'-l.
tin U.S-A.
Unlike Topsy—
Swift & Company
Has Not “Jest Crowed”
Swift & Company, in fifty years of well
ordered growth, has become one of the
great national services because it has
learned to do something for the American
people which they needed to have done
for them, in the way in which they
preferred to have it done.
It has met each successive demand, in
the changing conditions of national life,
by getting good meat to increasing mil-
lions effectively, efficiently, economically,
and expeditiously.
The Swift & Company packing plants,
refrigerator cars, car routes, branch
houses, organization, and personnel of
today are the practical solutions, bom of
practical experience, to the food problems
of half a century.
Because of all these elements working in
correlation and unison, Swift & Company
is able to supply more and better meat to
more people than would have been pos-
sible otherwise, at a net profit per pound of
meat so low (a fraction of a cent) that the
consumer price is practically unaffected.
Strip away any portion of this vast,
smooth-rurtning human machine, and you
make a large part of the meat supply
uncertain, lose the benefit of half a century
of fruitful experience, and scatter the
intelligent energies of men who have
devoted a life work toward meeting the
needs of a nation in one vital field.
The booklet of preceding chapters in this story of
the packing industry will be mailed on request to
Swift & Company,
Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois.
Swift & Company, U. S. A.
as any other one, and hasn t even a
canoe on it.
“The forecastle don’t look like a
Defies Diacomforts, etc.
castle and don’t leave any one tell
you it 'does, ’cause I know different.
"I thought they sent messages by
crows like we do pigeons, because a
fellow said he was going up to the
crow’s nest. But it is only a big box
on the end of a pole where a fellow
sits and watches for land. Gee, they
have funny names for things, don t
they?
“I heard some sailors say the gun
watch was broke, so I didn’t want to
see a sub oome and not get touched,
so I told the fellow I know who can
fix watches. He went up and wanted
to fix it hut they wouldn’t let him.
They said it would be all right when
they got paid. Then they laughed at
me. Some people are never grateful.
“Saw some Hying fish to-day, and
heard that they build their nests on
the rolers and feed on the crusts of
the waves. I didn’t see aiiy nests, so I
ain’t sure yet.
“I was looking for some seaweed
fields, but a sailor said they spoiled
them all when they built the steamer
lanes for these here boats.
‘I’m getting tired of seeing nothing
but ocean and sky. It must be easy
to run a transport. All we have done
since we left here was to follow the
fellow in front of us.
“I was told that our company must
eat in twenty minutes, so I will close
now because the Captain will get sore
if I don’t eat when he says I should.
I will write more some day soon. So
long. Yours truly,
“BILL (Corp.).
p s.—If you ever join the Army,,
join as an officer, because they don’t
have to leave the boat until the last,
and it sure is tough to be the first to
get wet."
RAC-43,
2 Statement of contents.
3 Name and address of shipper.
4 Name and address of consignee.
5 The statement reqested by the
rulings of the War Department de-
scribed above.
CHICK STUDIO
Opposite Post Office, Phone 260
Photos by Day or Night
Views and Enlargements
KODAK FINISHING
Mail us Your Films
Best Equipped Studio in the Southwest
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COUGHING SPELLS
BREAKYOUR REST
Put a stop to them with old
reliable Dr. King's New
Discovery
That raw, hoarse throat must be
toothed. That phlegm-loaded chest
must be loosened. That cough must
be checked so you can sleep.
Dr. King’s New Discovery has been
relieving colds, and coughs for half *
century without the least disagreeable
after-effects. ... ... .
Your druggist has it because it it
well-known and in big demand.
Try this lor Constipation
Keep the bowels on schedule time
with Dr. King’s New Life Pills, the
system freed from poisonous wastes,
the completion clear, the stomach
sweet, the tongue uncoated, the breath
untainted. Mild yet positive inaction.
MILLIONS WELL GUARDED
GOING FROM BANK TO BANK
ASK FOR
MANKIN’S
Guaranteed Remedies
Tire Repairing
In all its branches, relining and
rebuilding, also a complete line of
Auto and Tire Supplies
United States and General Tires
and Inner Tubes.
Free Air, Water and Service
In the course of daily business it is
necessary for banks to transfer large
sums of money from their vaults to
the vaults of other banks. More or
less risk usually attends the transfer
of specie in a city, the temptation to
highwaymen being strong.
Two Chicago banks and a transfer
company have taken means to protect
money in transit through city streets
as thoroughly as it can be protected.
On a motor car is mounted an omni-
bus body built on a special design.
The driver is completely enclosed by
glass doors and windows. Just back
of the driver’s seat is the entrance
door for the main compartment,which
is also completely enclosed,with glass
windows and strong i/on bars.
Thee hief piece of equipment in the
main compartment is a large iron
safei n which the money is securely
locked during each trip from bank to
bank. But this is not all. Scats are so
arranged f r armed guards that the
men sit facing the windows. They
completely surround the safe with its
treasure and at the same time have a
clear view in all directions.
The car has just been put into use.
Owing to the space required, the
Dodge Brothers chasis on which the
special body is mounted, was length-
ened out by means of a wel-known
truck attachment. At a glance, the
car much resembles an ordinary omtii
Inis, close inspection being required
to observe the iron window-bars, as
it glides swiftly through the streets.
MANKIN’S ECZEMA REMEDY
Stops Itching First Application, and Cures
worst cases of Eczema, Itch, Barbers
Itch, Ringworm, Toe Itch, Sweaty, Galled
or Bad Smelling Feet. Price $1.00,
Mankin’s Hair Tonic and
Dandruff Remedy
Absolutely femoves Dandruff and stops
Falling Hair; also stops Itching first
application. Price $1.00.
Mankin’s Healing Salve
Will cure Boils in one night. Cures any
kind of Old Sore. Has no equal lor
Piles. Price 50 cents.
‘Bill’s” Auto Supply & Tire Co.
i
310 College Ave.
“Your money’s worth or your money back”
If these Remedies fail to do what we
claim for them your druggist will gladly
refund your money.
MANUFACTURED BY
MANKIN’S REMEDY CO.
Oklahoma City, Okla.
FOR SALE BY ALL DRUG STORES
320 ACRES
Five miles from two markets in Woods
County, 175 acres in wheat, good orchard,
good improvements. Plenty of good
water.
Price $12,000.00
Hess & Stafford
.Alva, Okla
LAW GOVERNING SENDING
OF PACKAGES OVER SEA
At the present time the regulations
Phones
583-169
Gall Me at
My Expense
Bob Kirkbride
(“Candy Bob”)
AUCTIONEER
GRADUATE MISSOURI AUCTION
SCHOOL
ALVA,
Live Stock
Farm Sales
OKLA.
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