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Work Rooms----------------- Over American State Hank
Supply Rooms----------------------
J    Executive Board
______________Chairman
1- A. Holmes----------------------- Vice Chairman
T. J. Hallow - ----------------------- ”    ________Secretary
Emil Lehman — — — — — — — — — —    Tp&a^hmr
C»e MuKPolia Kasoline
Miss Tress Phelps is helpin* at
the Pever Book Store now.
F. W. Miller and family will, ko
to Hinton Thursday morning to spend
the day with relatives.
I’se Magnolia gasoline
Miss Mary Harvey went to El Re-
no last Saturday night to spend
Sunday with her parents.
Use Magnolia gasoline
Miss Gladys Holiday is here from
Cbickasha to spend the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays with her parents.
Miss Alma Little is able to be up
Mrs. icmu ------------------------------ ^ ^    ________Treasurer
Edwin Thoma— -------------- Member
Mrs. Henry Ringelman........---------------II"I"”I”lMember
Mrs. Lillian Wiatt------------ *    -    ________Member
Julius Garvey-----------------------------_""_""IIIZII--Member
L. E. Troxel---------------------~    "I____________Member again after a several weeks illness
Mrs. C. M. Brake------------------- Membership with the influenza and pneumonia.
Horace Truman--------------------------*    Finance    —'-
L. O. Wilks. - -------------------------------------- Publicity The Geary band has changed the
Mrs. C. M. Brake-- ---------------------------"Home Service Work location of their “band room*’ to the
J. E. Young-------    --------------------------- County Supply W. O. W. hall over the Journal office.
Mrs. E. R. Lehman.    -    Junior Red Cross
Miss Georgia Bunker is here from
Texolo, where she is teaching school
Mrs^L Tidmes"    - - -V--V-V-V- -Supervisor Women Work
* no wishimr to give a beneflt^or the *Red Cross may do bo by pro- to spend Thanksgiving with friends.
, urmS . «rl».» P- TmU trom .he ehelrman, L. A. Holme., provided .11--.
the net proceeds go to the Red ( ross.
You Doing Your lilt For The l not your own conscience will tell
An tou    rro^?    I you that! Register some time soon
jn our honor book.
A great many people seem to think
that the work of the Red Cross\*
over and that we have no further
need for the workers. Please disa-
iiuse your mind of such notions at
once. We are receiving letters ev-
ery day from headquarters, asking
us to keep up the organzatlon and
to keep our workers coming to the
work room, it is true that the work
is not nearly as heavy as it was
some time ago; still some one naust
attend to it. Some of our ladles
have given the greater share of their
time to Rod Cross work, for over a
vear, and yet some, who were Just
as able to sacrifice the time have done
nothing. Does this seem fair to you .
Some of you no doubt have been in-
tending to come but tor one reason
or another you have never gotten
there yet. We appreciate your good
Intentions but you must remember
that "our boys” must be clothed with
something else besides good Inten-
tions. because it Is also winter in
France and Germany—and good in-
tentions will not keep out the cold
nor bind up the wounds.
Now let us be fair with ourselves
Very sincerely.
L. A. HOLMES. Chairman.
• • • • *
The executive committee elected
at the annual election held on Nov-
ember 13. s as follows:
L. A. Holmes.
T. J. Ballew.
Julius Garvey.
E. L. Lounshury.
Edwin Thoma.
Mrs. Henry Ringelman.
Mrs. E. R. Lehman.
Mrs. E. Wiatt.
Mrs. C. M. Brake.
C. J. Nelson went to Oklahoma
City Wednesday evening to attend
a function to be given there Thanks-
giving day by the Shriners.
Mr. and Mrs. Emil Lehman have
gone to Kingfisher to spend Thanks-
giving with Mrs. Lehman’s parents.
Dr. and Mrs. Waddell.
Still other changes are being made
at the Snow Whte cafe. The stair-
way to the banquet “deck’’ Is being
changed and the- walls re-canloimin-
ed. Still other improvements pre
cntemplated.
At a called meeting on November
19. of the above committee the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
coming year:
L. A Holmes. Chairman.
T. J.’ Ballew. Vice Chairman.
Mrs. E. R. Lehman. Secretary.
Edwin Thoma. Treasurer.
• * • * •
Mr. Holmes then appointed the
following chairmen of committeest:
Horace Truman, Membership.
L. O. Wilks. Finance
Mrs. L. A. Holmes, Supervisor of
Mrs. Fred Dennis and children
are here to spend the holidays and
possibly for a longer period. We
understand that if George Dennis is
to be mustered out of the navy at
once they will remain here; other-
wise they expect to go to the east-
ern part of the state, where Mr.
Dennis is employed.
and with our boys “over there.” Do ^ ^
vou think you are doing all that you WomenB Work,
can to help this great work along? , K Young, Civilian Relief.
The Geary Branch has gone over the (    j, o. Davis, Nursing Service,
top on every quota that has been . Mr8 c M Brakei publicity,
assigned to us. but we can’t keep up Mr8 £ L. Lounsbury, Junior Work
the record unless the ladies come opt Mrs.FC.L.Lounsbury, Junior Work
and help.
A dozen ladies can do the work
much faster than one and none of
them will have to sacrifice very much
of their time. If you havn’t the best
kind of an excuse we wll exepct you
to help us get out our various quo-
tas from now on. No. you do not
Have you read the advertisements
In this week’s Journal yet? If not
let us suggest that you do so at
once. Many merchants In Geary are
paying good money this week to have
us print their messeages to you, be-
cause they have something interest-
ing to say to you; If you don’t read
those messages you are cheating both
the merchant and yurself.
HOME SERVICE SECTION
At the next regular meeting the
second Monday In December a re-
Of Blaine County Red Cross Now-
Established at Watonga
The Home Service Sectidn of the
Blaine County Red Cross, has estab-
man of all business in their branch
for the past year.
• • * * *
L. A. Holmes and T. J. Ballew
need to give us your excuse and have j were elected in the county executive
us decide whether It is sufficient orboard held on Nov. 20th.
port will be given from each chair- j lished its offices in rooms over the
FOREST MAJOR SENDS
“TEN COMMANDMENTS’
October 19, 1918.
Mr. Frank Benson
Geary, Oklahoma.
Dear Friend Frank:
Just finished reading a copy of the
Gearv Journal of August 8th, and J
thought you night like to read a
a copy of our new “ten command-
ments. I enclose a copy herewith.
Your friend.
SGT. F. l>. MAJOR.
FOCH’S TEN COMMANDMENTS
The following "ten command-
ments" of Gen. Foch. commander in
chief of the allied armies, are re-
garded as embodying the highest
ideals for soldierly conduct.:
I—Keep your eyes and ears
readv ami your mouth on the
safety notch, for it is your sol-
djlerly duty to see and hear
clearly, but as a rule you should
you should be heard mainly in
the sentry challenges or in the
charging cheer.
a -Obey orders first, and, if
still alive, kick afterward, if
you have been wronged.
:t Keep your arms and your
equipment clean and In good or-
der; treat your animals kindly
and fairly and your motor and
other machines us though it be-
longed to you and was the only
one in the world. Ih» not waste
your amunitton. your gas. your
food, your time, nor your op-
portunity.
4 Never try to fire an empty
gun nor fire at an empty trench,
tiut when you shoot, shoot to
kill and forget not that at close
quarters a bayonet beats a bul-
let.
Tell the truth squarely,
face the music, and take your
punishment like a man; for n
good soldier wont lie. doesn't
sulk and is no squealer.
t( Be merciful to the women
of your foe and shame them not
for you are a man; pity and
shield the children in your cap-
tured territory, for you were
once a Uelpless child.
7— Bear in mind that the en-
emy Is your enemy and the en-
emy of mankind .until he is
killed or captured; then he is
your dead brother or your fel-
low soldier beaten or ashamed,
whom you should no further
humiliate.
8— Do your best to keep your
head clear and cool, your body
clean and comfortable, and your
feet in good condition, for your
think with your head, fight with
your body and march with your
feet.
1» Be of good cheer and high
couruge. shirk neither work nor
danger, suffer in silence and
cheer the comrade at your side
with a smile.
IO—Dread defeat, but not
wounds, fear dishonor but not
death and die game. And
whatever the task, remember
the motto of the division:    “IT
SHALL BE DONE”
THEODORE SITTON
IS WOINDEI).
fi. 1918.
First National Bank at Watonga.
This office Is open every day for ser-
vice on behalf of soldiers and their
families and dependents.
A welcome is extended to all such
to present their troubles. If you
cannot call, write to the chairman
of secretary.
* * * • *
The Home Service Section Is ful-
ly organized with the following offi-
cers and members:
Chairman Seymour Foose.
Executive Secretary—Mrs. A. H.
Kieth.
Legal Advisory Board — E. H.
I Lookabaugh, Judge Ed Baker. J. P.
i Wishard.
Other Members:    Mrs. James
I Whittet, J. H. Wagner.
* * • • *
The follwtng are the members for
j the several branches:    Watonga. S.
L. Gallway; Geary. J. E. Young;
Hitchcock. C. L. May; Greenfield. Dr.
W. F. Griffin; Okeene. S H Kratz;
Homestead, E. D. Mouriquand; Can-
ton. Hugo Glasgow; Eagle City. G. R.
1 Monell; Longdate, Isaac Coffman.
• • • * •
The Home Service section of the
Red Cross desires to prepare and
keep an honor roll for all soldiers
and sailors from Blaine county. To
that end t would like to have rela-
tives or others conversant with the
' facts to report every case of death,
wounded or missing in action, with
1 full detail as to name In full, date;
and place of entering the service.
November
i Mr. Frank Benson
Geary. Oklahoma.
Dear Frank
How are things going with you | home^a'd'dress. age"* rank' and"organ-
these days of sudden changes?    ! ization. date and place of casualty.
I have been leading a “fast” life (whether in action, by disease, aed-
of late rather too fast perhaps ?®nt or otherwise), oilier inforaa-
.    „    ,    ...    . i tion confirming report, name and
at least after a lapse of time that addreM of nearest relative, names.
was pretty interesting as well as ages and addresses of parents, wid-
rushlng, I find myself in the hospit-| ow or children if any. and all other
al wounded. 1 am feeling fine tho appropriate details.
i for we receive tile besl of care here.
The folks at home have good rea-
son to feel proud of their boys, for
they are proving their worth in ev-
I ery way. Of course I do not forget
the great helping hand that reaches
across the many miles that seperate
us.
Things Heem to be changing fast,
by our old lines. Life is beginning
anew, where for four years the
Boche ruled and ruined at his pleas-
ure. I hope the great struggle will
soon he over.
Tell all my friends hello for mo.
Your frjend.
PVT. THEODORE F. SITTON.
This request extends to nil all past
eases as well as future. Please to
help us make a complete and relia-
ble record..
Address Chairman or Executive
Secretary. Home Service Section of
A. R. Watonga. Okla.
THE JOURNAL
FOR
JOB PRINTING/!
Don’t wait until the last issue of the
paper before Christmas and then expect one
lonesome little advertisement in the papers
to sell all the CHRISTMTS GOODS that
you should have been advertising all along—
that you ought to be pushing RIGHT NOW.
Advertising will sell your goods, right
enough, but it needs a decent chance- It’s
about the nearest approach this old world
has ever seen to the wonder-lamp of Alad-
din, and it really can accomplish miracles,
but it needs a little healthy co-operation on
the part of the advertiser.
Another point:    During the recent sev-
eral months it has been almost impossible
to procure campetent—skilled— help in a
printing office, and for that reason, we’ve
not been able to get arount to talk adver-
tising to you and remind you of it as fre-
quently as of yore—and the result has been
that some of you have neglected your ad-
vertising.
Well, the war’s over now, and while it
hasn’t had time yet to have its ultimate ef-
fect on our advertising service, its enabling
us to lay our plans again. The* coming of
the new year, or shortly thereafter- will
see us delivering the same reliable service
we always did—only more so, because the
war experience has taught us many things,
in common with a good many others.
Meantime the Christmas holidays are
rapidly approaching—and this will be the
happiest Christmas this old country has
seen in many years—and its high time you
were going after your share of the holiday
business No need for us to add that the
logical, intelligent way Tor you to go after
it—and get it—is with a liberal quantity of
advertising space in the Journal each week
from now until Christmas. Don’t wait for
the Journal man to call; we;re busy people
these days and we may not get around to
you unless you notify us yo especially want
to see us. Prepare your advertising copy
early each week—Mondays for preference
—and telephone us to come and get it. The
ads will get you the business and incidently
do their bit toward helping bring more and
more people to Geary to shop.
The GEARY JOURNAL
Advertising That Rags—Big