Renfrew's Record (Alva, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, May 31, 1918 Page: 2 of 8
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RENFREW’S RECORD, ALVA, OKLAHOMA.
Why We Fight
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By CLARINCB U 8PEK.)
HcriUrr of the War Committee of the
UhlM Lwni Club of Chicago.
• One Of the deep, underlying reeaone
*—hot Just e diplomatic pretext—why
•We ere et war with Germany la that
'tor a generation Germany has been
'making war on us. Germany has
made this war not openly, bravely or
humanely, but secretly, treacherously
And persistently. She has sought to
create race discord, to corrupt and de-
file politicians and officeholders, and
'to create separate German communi-
ties Within our borders. She has pol-
■foned the minds of children In our
•*chools In an endeavor to make Ger-
tnans of them Instead of have them
•grow up Into loyal American cltlsens.
Bho has Invaded the sacredness of the
fntlpltitseR ta an endeavor to corrupt
•pgr I people throagh the very leaders
•tf morality to whom they aro accuo-
tomed to look for guidance.
J These msy be startling assertions,
f>tit ttfty are all true, as you shall see
from the documents of the Germans
themselves. We ell knew that It was
• German fleet which stripped for no-
tion when Dewey sailed Into Manila
(my. We all knew It was the Germans
Who sought to bring about a European
klttamee against ns when we were en-
igfttad 1b the war with Spain. Few of
rua retailed, however, that all these
■years Germany baa been busy within
W own borders, through editors,
^feathers «nd preachers, seeking to
|>reak down our national unity, so that
When the time came It would be ensy
jto defeat the United States In open
Warfare, to set at naught our cherlsh-
•hfl Monroe doctrine, and to seize, in
the Western hemisphere, anything
that the land grabbing rulers of the
empire might desire.
' The cliniax of Germany’s under-
handed war on the United States came
ip J9JJ1, more than a year before the
j'rttftVrenk of hostilities In Europe. This
wnA the enactment of what Is known
the Delbruck law, which provides
•that If an emlgrnnt from Germnny
mho Is about to be naturalized makes
.application to a German consul, ho
Veiny retain bis German citizenship
even after he has become a citizen of
^hlg adopted country.
, In plain words, this Inw, and the ap-
T'lttjayw «f it, mean Just this:
V X German goes Into court In Ala
.'country and solemnly foreswears al-
legiance to the kaiser and pledges
his word—the temptation was to say,
l*Vif honor"—-that he will become a loy-
al citizen of the United States. Then
‘he slips around to the German consul
■»nd says: h*'*■**■•*•
V '"foil know I didn’t mean that, »t
niA. These Americans are easy marks,
and they fell for that stuff right off.
^But you Jnst put me down on your list
at « good, loyal German, and If the
tyf/ri ever comes when I can prove It,
jywp Cam count on me."
| M the German consul pnts his name
wASh 1ft the little card Index of which
‘the Germans are so fond, and this
mnn,—this creature who swears al-
tegtence to the country which gives
hrWs an opportunity to make a real liv-
ing and to become somebody In this
"world, and at the same time swears
Vcretly to be true to Germany—Is
'tMTbed loose to work his will, while
’Americans go carelessly about their
hnslhess nhd refuse to see the danger
to the arrangement
• Long before the passage of the Del-
bruck law, there was formed the Ve-
■Coin fur das Dentschtum 1m Ausland—
#l*e Union for Germanism In Foreign
T.anfls. This organization, officially
featured In Germany, Issued a quarter-
ly magazine, which. In its very first Is-
sue, outlined its alms as follows:
"The purpose of this union Is the
“preservation and promotion of the
flermnnlsm of over 30,000,000 people
»*f German blood dwelling outside the
Vlerman empire.” All It alms to do,
you see, is to keep Germans who come
this country from becoming Amerl-
■Vwny back In 1890 the Alldentscher
T-,.(Kond, or the Pun-German league,
'-■Yrrt, iv,rmed. It now consists of 268
Ojdv.r'i v>f which two now are—or at
'iCIiA,. 'Sm Immediately before the war
—in t?5>* United States, one in New
York arid one In Snn Frnnclseo. To
'quote from the Alldeutsche Blatter, its
'official publication, “the Pan-German
^emgyfc ts Ttwindwl for promoting Ger-
man National interests, both in Ger-
many and tn foreign lunds.”
A few ’thinking Americans knew
all the time what was coming—what
■mutt come. But America, as a whole,
Went along In that carelessness and
indifference with which It treats _all
things unpleasant, and allowed this
German war on our roost sacred Insti-
tutions to continue unchecked.
So Germany stands today, with one
foot on prostrate Belgium and the oth-
er on the neck of poor deluded Rus-
sia; with a bayonet planted In the
heart of Serbia, and the point of Its
sword at the thtoat of Ronmanla,
while It looks out over the vassal
States of Bulgaria and Turkey to In-
dia and the Orient And as It stands
thus, It cries to Its foes on the west-
ern front:
"Kamerad! Why go on with all this
killing? Lets have a peace by nego-
tiation?" and, under Its breath, adds,
“I’ve got all I want for the present"
Can we talk of any peace until
such n Germany Is absolutely defeat-
ed? Shall we negotiate a peace and
allow all these German preparations
for world domination to go on anti!
the time Is ripe for Germany to com-
plete its conquests?
Five Thousand Women to
Bring One Han Around
Down In Texas the suffragists have
a pretty good friend who Is an anti.
His name Is Judge Barry Miller, sud
he lives In Dallas Recently he made
a contribution to the Women's Oversea
Hospitals,, U. S. A, regardless of Its
suffrage backing. Then he went a step
further and made this proposition to
Mrs. Nonle Mahoney, a Dallas suffrage
leader and one of the directors of the
National American Woman Suffrage
Lokwwt
Lookout received about one hatf in.
of rain Saturdayn ight.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. Kaehn are
the proud parents of a wee tot which
came to their home May 24th.
Mr Samuel Everett passer away
May 24, after a short illness. Funeral
services were conducted by Rev.Keeth
6f the M. E. church after which the
remains were laid to rest in the Look-
out cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Amos Sharp have
moved to the Frank Swenson place.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mitchell have
moved where Ray has been employed
in a garage.
Little Bee Bowen is on the sick list.
Mr. Willis Doty, who has been ill
for some time, isf eeling beter.
The ice cream social at Coy for the
benefit of the Red Cross brought
them $45.00. POP CORN.
_June 28_
Sunny Sidt Items
Such nice rains! Everything look-
ing fine. Wheat and oats headed.
People are beginning to get their
headers ready for use while the
spring crop is coming fine.
Bro. and Sisiter Crofford were with
the Carmel Chapel people Sunday in
their third quarterly meeting. A good
crowd out. All enjoyed the services
very much.
Clifton Cummings is assisting his
brother in farm work this spring.
The Stella school closed last Fri-
day an'd several from this neighbor-
hood went to the graduating exer-
cises. Miss Edith Knight won the
scholarship to Wichita.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hughes of Alva
visited Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Cummings
Sunday.
Mr. and rMs. Ed Burnage visited
the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H.
N. Cummings, Sunday, and attended
church at‘Carmel chapel.
Quite a bunch of the best of our
land has gone to the training camps.
Let the prayers of the Christian peo-
ple go with them.
Those who went to Springdale to
the association from Carmel, were:
Mr. Knight, Mrs. Chas. Fisher and
son, Bert, and from Bethel, Bro.
Youngblood, Mr. and Mrs. Gum and
from Mt. Olive, Bro. and Sister Ty-
nan and son. MIDGET.
_June 28_
Capron, Route 1
HOGS AND PIGS
For Sale at Art Murray’s. 5-17-2t*
USED CARS FOR SALE
Several Fordi, and three or
four other good cars at attractive
prices. MUNSON & McNEELEY.
STRAY—Spotted bull calf about 7
or 8 months old, came to my place
May 12. Owner can have same by
paying expenses and for this notice.
K. W. Greer, 2 miles west of Santa
Fe depot. tf
_June 28_
Speed up and spade up.
MRS. NONIE MAHONEY.
Association: "Bring me 5,000 names of
Texas women who want suffrage and 1
will support It”
"Oh, Judge,” demurred Mrs. Maho-
ney prettily, “that ts a stupendous
tnskl” Then she paused as if to get
her breath. She was really running
over in her mind the names of the wo-
men she would call up on the tele-
phone and put on the Job within the
next teu minutes. “A stupendous task,
Judge, but it can be done. It's a bur-
lier, but it’s not like the sex barrier-
impossible to overcome."
The modesty Involved In requiring
that it shall take the opinions of 5,000
Texas women to offset the opinion of
one Texas man found its match in the
celerity with which the 5,000 got Into
the balance.
Within ten (lays the National Ameri-
can Woman Suffrage Association re-
ceived a telegram from Mrs. Mahoney
saying the Texas list had gone over
the top with 8,000 names on It and
more uuiues pouring in hourly.
WANTED—Girl for house work at
307 Center St., or inquire at C. H.
Folsom's store.
FOR SALE
A nearly new Milwaukee binder for
sale. This binder has only been run
one season. It can he seen at the
Kessler farm 1 mile west and 1-2 mile
south of the Normal. Will sell at a
bargain. For further particulars in-
quire of John Strother. This machine
belongs to J. L. Wilson, Tegarden,
Okla. Phone 52JR, 5-31-2t*
A nice rain fell Monday evening
which was much needed by both the
wheat and spring crops.
Mrs. O. Ames, Mrs. Dan McArthur,
Mrs. Smith and Mrs. C. B. Ames at-
tended the Red Cross meeting at
Keith, Wednesday evening.
Miss Helen Woodward spent the
past week at the Young home.
Mrs. Young has been quite sick for
the past two weeks, suffering with
rheumatism and heart trouble.
Little Wilford Tullis has been quite
sick the past week but is some better
at this writing.
Mrs. Dan Msc Arhur and Mrs. O.
Ames called on M,rs. Grey of near
Burlington Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Parker, Vivian
and Mildred Parker and Mr. and Mrs.
Frank McArthur took diner Sunday
at the J. A. Shaw home.
Mr. Josiah Dillen is very sick at the
presnt writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schwanz of
Kiowa took dinner Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. George Schwanz.
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Ames and
children, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sporn
and Mr. and Mrs. W. S. McCoy call-
ed at the David Young home, Sunday.
Helen Woodward stayed Saturday
night with Vivian Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. George Schwanz call-
ed at the O. Ames home Sunday even-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrick Argenbright,
Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Ruby Ames
and Ralph Kunzman called at the L.
A. Parker home Sunday evening.
Memorial Day services will be held
at Keith, Thursday, May 30.
MAMMA’S DARLING.
_June 28_
USED CARS FOR SALE
Several Fords, and three or
four other good cars at attractive
prices. MUNSON & McNEELEY.
COMMISSIONERS’ PROCEEDINGS
Alva, Oklahoma, May 6, 1918.
The Honorable Board of County
Commissioners of Woods County,
Oklahoma met in regular session with
all members present.
The minutes of the previous meet-
ing werer ead and approved as read.
The Board approved the Official
Reports of fees colected and deposit-
ed with the County Treasaurer, for
the Month of Arpil, 1918, as follows:
Emma Ringer, Court Clerk, $45325.
E. A. Miller, County Clerk, $449.90.
John Prigmore, County Treasurer,
$24.85.
John Strother, Sheriff, $3925.
The Board audited the Mowing
calims against Woods county.
Gnml Fund.
Robt. M. Strong, salary, $137.50.
Fay Brannon, salary, $66.66.
John W. Prigmore, salary, $137.50.
Elizabeth Bridges, salary $65.00
S. L. Walton, salary, $75.00.
E. A. Miller, salary, $137.50.
J. H. Butler, salary, $75.00.
Eva W. Kendall, salary, $60.00.
John Strother, salary, $154.17.
C. J. Godfrey, salary, $77.00.
Mrs. E. A. Bridges, salary, $42.00.
Sandor J. Vigg, salary, $154.17
J. H. Gilmore, salary, $25.00
Florence Rush, salary, $75.00.
C. S. Weatherbie, salary, $41.66.
A. L. Yearick, salary and mileage,
$44.66.
Roy Camp, salary and mileage, 44.66
H. P. Bruce, salary, $7.70.
Mrs. David Paisley, widow and or-
phans comp. $15.00.
Clara Chandler, widow and orphans
comp., $15,090
Mrs. A. M. Lilly, widow and orphans
oarnp., $15.00.
Caroline McKitrick, widow & orph-
ans comp., $8.0.
Maggie Birdsell, widow and orphan
comp., $15.00.
Louise Icke, widow and orphans
comp., $15.00.
Beatrice Black, widow and orphans
comp., $10.0
Hattie West, widow and orphans
comp., $10.00
Mabel Burnham, widow and orphan
comp, $15.00
Emma Braley, widow and orphans
comp., $10.00.
Dodie Condor, widow and orphans
comp., $6.00.
Ida L. Howe, widow and orphans
comp., $16.00.
Jessie Cross, widow and orphans
comp., $16.00.
Etta M. Cell, widow and orphans
comp., $12.00.
Rhoda Pierce, widow and orphans
comp., $12.50.
Mamie Livingston, widow and or-
phans comp., $11.00.
Oma L. Gleason, widow and orphans
comp., $5.0.
John Frei, court certificate, $10.00.
Central State Bank, court certifi-
cate, $6.00.
Central State Bank, oourt certificate
$2.00.
First Natnonal Bank, court certifi-
cate, $5.75.
Central State Bank court certifi-
cate, $2.70.
Commercial Bank, court certificate,
$4.40. ?
First National Bank, court certifi-
cate, $42 60.
Model Dry Goods Co., supplies, $3.0.
Gus Hadwiger, salary & cash adv.,
$154.54.
Emma Ringer, salary, $137.50.
Eva D. Lewis, salary, $75.00.
H. L. Tyree, supplies, $8.15.
D. B. Campbell salary $60.00.
Fred King, court reporting, $10.00.
Pribble hotel, meals to jury, $2.45.
F. R. Salyer, supplies, $35.00.
\Take Care of
Your Tires
America's greatest need is for ships—
more ships.
Every available vessel is being utilized
in government service.
Many ships that have been carrying rubber from
Sumatra and Brazil have been taken for active
transport duty. The number now left to bring
rubber to this country is extremely limited.
This will necessarily force a temporary curtail*
ment of tire production.
So, make the most of the tires you have.
Use good tires.
Take good care of them. Keep them in perfec*.
repair. See that they are properly inflated.
Increase their mileage by careful driving. Keep
out of car tracks and away from
bumps. Don’t scrape the curb
or apply brakes too suddenly.
Get every mile your tires
have in them.
Only in that way can you be
assured of your car’s contin-
uous service—and . remember,
your tire is a vital war-time
necessity.
So again,
—take care of your tires.
|
United States Tires
are Good Tires
’Uaco ‘ Tread
Alva Meat Market
Jos. Schnitzer, Proprietor
Fresh and Cured Meats of all Kinds
Fish and Oysters in Season
Phone 6
DOINGS OF THE VAN LOONS
HOLLOWAY’S GARAGE
and MACHINE WORKS
E. L. HOLLOWAY. Prop.
For All First-Class Work,
Storage and Accessories
STEAM VULCANIZING PLANT
tt surely looks like a ease of wasted effort
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