Harmon County Tribune (Hollis, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 15, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 28, 1918 Page: 1 of 4
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Harmon County Tribune
VOLUME 9.
HOLLIS, HARMON COUNTY. OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 28,1918.
NUMBER 15
ANNOUNCEMENT:
^ E Wish to announce that Mr. E. M. Slaughter, of
Clinton, Oklahoma, has associated himself with
this Bank in an official capacity, due to the departure
of Hugh Garrison.
With this exception, there are no changes in the
personnel of the Officers and Directors of the Bank, and
we cordially invite you to come in and get acquainted
with Mr. Slaughter.
It is our desire and intention to render Von the very
be$ Banking service possible; we believe you will find
IT PAYS TO CARRY AN ACCOUNT WITH THIS BANK
THE NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE
OF HOLLIS, OKLAHOMA.
C. W.Gilliland, Pres.
E. M. Slaughter, Vice-Pres.
J. B. Garrison, Diredor.
Hugh Garrison, Vice-Pres.
J. T. Crane, Cashier.
W. M. Alexander. Director.
Luther Dannels Writes
Mr. and Mrs. L.C. Force
Dear friends and all:
We purely have seen some of
the world since I lust saw you.
After spending eleven days in
Camp Mills. L. I., we went on
board England's largest vessel
(Olympic) at 4. P. M. June 12th,
in New York Harbor. We re-
mained on board in the harbor
for two-days • g«*Wing well ac-
customed to the ways of the
crew, our new beds etc. At
9 a.m. June 14th we began to
move from the good old U. S. A.
Happy as we were yet there
was something within that
seemed to say, my how 1 hate
to leave the good old U. S. A.
and to loose sight of her terrain.
With this fueling we naturally
gazed back as long as any thing
was visible.
Now we turn our eyes and
thoughts ahead and began to
think seriously of that country
or countries over there. We
were all more or less full of
cur osity and must say we were
justified in being so. On the
evening of the 14th we were
well out at sea and here we ex-
perienced our first setting of
the sun, where only water could
be seen in all directions. It
was a beautiful evening. The
waves were rolling high, break-
ing here and there and leaving
rainbows and clusters of dia-
monds as they roll back to
mother blue. The good old trans-
port is plowing her way through
a sea of water while her passer,
gers are pacing her deck from
stern to bow. As darkness
gathered around us we deemed
it host to retire, all of course
anxious for a new dawn, when
they could experience more
of their trip.
The second day only a percent
of the boys were anxious to
rise. A large number were
laying in their bunks, vomiting
for all that was with in, some
were hanging over the rails
feeding fish, others reeling here
and there in the gang ways, so
you see our second day was not
very pleasant for some. Per-
sonally I did not get sick at all.
Being a member of the ad.
vance party of the 90th Div.
there were only a few, cut of
six thousand on board, whom I
knew. As luck would have it, I
located two of my old school
mates and pals from a northern
camp. Having been several
years since I last saw them, we
had many things in store for
each other. Manv old class
scraps, camping trips, picnics
etc., were recalled. This added
to the pleasure of our trip. We
were separated in a rest camp
in England and so far have been
Vivian Brady Wounded
T. A. Hunter was here from
vVichita Falls Monday and told
about receiving a letter from
Lieutenant V. E. Brady, which
was written October 16, in a
hospital. The letter said "I am
in the hospital and have one
ood arm and one good leg left
yet." We suppose by that he
was wounded in two places.
lie also went on to describe
how he Jay for five days and
nights after he was wounded
belore he was found and taken
to a hospital. He was without
food or drink during that time
except what he could get from
nis dead comrades' haversacks.
His clothes were removed at
the hospital, the tirst time they
r.ad been off in three weeks. He
said in his letter that he was
doing nicely.
It will be remembered that
Lieutenant Brady and a number
of Collingsworth bovs enlisted
in the National Guard Company
that was organized from Chit-
dress and Collingsworth county
boys, They were trained at
Ft Worth in the Fighting 36th
or Panther Division, and were
in the big fighting where they
received much commendation
for their bravery by the com-
manding officer.
Many, many Germans did
Explosive License
Not Required
Muskogee, Okla. Nov. 26 1918.
(Special toTribune) - Because no
longer required for the public
safety, the IMrector in charge of
Explosives Regulations has
made the following changes in
the rulings for the enforcement
of the Explosives Law:
1 All regulations relating to
ingiedients not used or intended
to be used in the manufacture
of explosives revoked and no
farther license of such ingre-
dients will be required.
2 All relations relating to fire,
works are revoked and no fur-
ther license of fireworks will be
required.
3 All regulations relating to
Platinum, are Iridium and Pal
ladium and compounds thereof
are revoke and no further
license of Platinum, Iridium and
Palladium will be required.
Very respectfully,
Fred Kains
U- S Explosives Inspector.
LOST: -Hetween Hollis and
my home8 mi N., a Ford Hood.
Finder please leave at this office
or at Hall and Berry Garage,
and get reward. L. C. Force
Thanksgiving Drive, Nov. 28 to Dec. 7.
The Armistice
killed eight or ten the first day.
Lieut. Brady killed six with his
pistol. They would hardly take
they kill and many were taken any prisoners. —W e 1 1 i n g ton
prisoners. Some of our boys Leader.
While Webster defines the
word armistice as "a brief aus*
pension of hostilities by agree-
ment," all the world knows that
the term is at present being
used merely as a camouflage for
"unconditional surrender." since
Germany, in carrying out the
agreement by disarming her mil-
itary force, surrendering a<l her
submarines, the greater pait of
her artillery, navy, transport*
ation facilities, and border
strongholds, and also an enorm-
ous portion of her territory,
makes herself absolutly impotent
for any further resistance against
the carrying out of whatever
peace conditions the allies may
care to impose.
If you buy War Saving Stamps
with your savings you will have
•something in 1923.
TURKEYS WANTED Thur .
day and Friday Dec. 5 and 6.
I will have a poultry car on
the track and will pay higlv
est market prices for Turkeys
and Chickens.
Hollis Pro. Co.
D. P. Poole, Prop, phone 132
2nd door North p. o.
Ban On Building
Is Now Removed
(Special)—That all restrictions
now ir\ force on construction pro-
jects af every kind have been
removed was announce-] officially
to the Oklahoma State Council
of Defense in a telegram recived
from the War Industries Board.
This includes the ban on con-
structions of projects of every
description and people may now
proceed with buildings sod im-
provements just as bsfore the
war.
This information has beeu
sent to all county councils with
the request the widest publicity
be eriven to the removal of the
ban. This action, it is estimated
will result in the immediate
expenditure of many millions of
dollars in the state of Oklahoma.
Chas. B. Fondren was hero
Wednesday in the interest of the
Prederick Daily Leader, and
made th's office a vary ploosaot
call. The Fredrick Daily is a good
newsy paper and carries several
inches of United Press reports.
It gives later news than other
dailies received here as it is print
ed several hours later, and they
all arrive at tho same time.
Fresh meal at Hollis Mill and
Grain Co.
in touch with
--FORDS—
WE ARE Just in receipt of communica-
tion from the Ford Motor Co., that
they will begin shipment of Fords within
the next few weeks. Better let us have
your order now to insure quick delivery.
The Price of Touringcaris$581.65
Li
ET US Put That Old Car in Shape Now.
^Don't wait 'till the Spring rush. We use
only genuine FORD Parts in FORD cars,
they being so much better than the "Jobbing House
Stuff."
We carry the only stock of Batteries and Batterv
Parts in the County. Have just installed a new Re-
charging machine and can get your battery out quick
Hall & Perry
unable to get
either of them.
We were on the water just
seven days and debarked at
Southamton England on June
21st. Indeed we were glad to
find those of our own la nguage.
A warm welcome was given us
all.
Here our advance party was
split up, s<<me twenty embarked
for Franca and the remaining
ones to be stationed in South-
ampton, Here we began to get
more surprises. The trains are
so different the little dinky en>
gines puffing along line a pep
corn popper in America, but
we^nust give them credit when
it comes to speed. While in En
gland we saw several of tne
principal cities. We see miles
and miles of the stone fences
built up some real steep hills.
I dont see how a man can follow
them, not saying anything of
cultivating the soil. The stone
walls look to be hundreds of
years old. The houses are
built of stone and with their red
tile roofs and "thousand gables"
the sameness seems to me
would become very monotonous
The lawns however are beauti-
ful, flowers of all kinds and es-
picially roses make good setting
for a mossy green back ground.
Not so many dirty back alleys
as we have in some of our native
cities. All homes more on an
equal basis. In other words
not a mansion and then a pig
pen. Taking our stay in Eng-
land as a whole, has been the
best of our trip so far.
We embarked at Southampton
on July 19th, debarked at
La Harve, France, July 20th.
From here on our trip seems
like a dream. Among people
who were using all energy to
entertain and welcome ue, yet
we could not understand any
| thing without an interpreter.
Here we regreted our hours
wasted in school, and sorry we
did not study French, of
course we never dreamed of hav
ingan opportunity to visitFrance
The inhabitants are quite differ-
ent in every way to what we
are use to. It is now that we
really learn the value of the
Red Cross, Salvation army and
K. C, S. Let me say here when
you have an extra dollar give it
to the Ked Cross or Salvation
army. It is the Ked Cross girls
and S. A. girls who <are a> real
comfort to the soldiers* They
-•ven visit the front line tren*
ches with coffee and doughnuts
for the soldiers at all hours
in the danger zone. I have al-
ways praised and been partial
to the Red Cross, but i t is now
that 1 shall do more for the Sal-
vation army.
Three cheers is not enough for
either organization.
The Y. M. C. A. does a won
derful work but we pay for what
we get. They don't seem to
have the spirit as that of the
other two organizations.
Aft*r leaving LaHarve we tra
veled for two days and practic
ally crossing France. We are
five miles from the sea coast,
two from a big lake and sur
rounded by pines and ferns.
1 he main industry here is
grapes also rosin tapped from
the thick forest. We can buy
vin blanc, vin rouge, bier,
grapes, melons, peaches, toma
toes etc; paying dearly for all.
One Sunday a friend and I
decided to get just as far from
camp as possible. We wore
reallv tired of bugle calls and
Khaki uniforms, We pulled out
early in the morning for our
days maneuvers. We wandered
through the forest, gathering
blackberries here and there
until several miles had been
treaded. Occasionally we passed
■Monsieur or Mademoiselle,
possibly driving a two wheel
cart, propelled by a donkey and
loaded with vin blanc, vin rouge
and eats for the soldiers. We
wandered until we began to get
hungry and tired and prospects
for eats seem to get more slim
all the time. All of a sudden
we emerged from the dense
woods and to our surprise a very
modern home was near by, Also
a good looking Mademoiselle
waiting to greet us. We ap-
proached and greeted the oc
cupants, all seemed to be glad
to have us as visitors.
We were surprised to know
Madame could camp re Eng-
lish. They are very wealthy
people and have a beautiful
home in near by city, the second 5 telligeut lady firing tho boiler,
largest in France, and were just Thanks to the female sex of
out there for the Sunday. Mad
ame's husband has been at
the front for three years and is
now with our boys in the Ameri-
can sector as a physician and
first Leiut. Wo soon made real
frieads. We of course anxious
to pallyboo French and she com-
pre English. An invitation to
dine, just what we were looking
for a delicious five course dinner
was served, Properly placed on
the table (all near my plate)
were five bottles of wine. The
home was furnished elegantly.
Hardwood waxed floors, paint-
ings and souvenirs banging here
and there. Of course we had to
rubber at ail. We hardly knew
huw to act. It had been so long
since we had sat down at a big
table with linen and napkins. In
the evening we were escorted
to a near by town. Weeks and
weeks pass and we are still
among the pines and ferns.
Just here I must honor tho
female sex of England and
France. I recall, when I just
landed in England just after
leaving the transport, the most
unusuai thing to see was ladies
sweeping the streets. The
majority of the factories are run
by girls. Most of the work
around railroad stations, street
car lines etc-, is also done by
the ladies. In France it is also
true. While enrout^ here we
were constantly passing ladies
doing the section work. Just to
day I was in a sawmill near the
village and a good looking, in-
England, France and America.
We entrained at LoConnoau
on Octftth andfor throe day* and
nights wound oar triy' across
France traveling northeaet-
wardly. The country ovar
which we traveled is surely fine
It is now that I really believe in
sunny Fiance. We followed
rivers, valleys, through tunnels,
also acrons some level country.
Village after village we pass and
every where gee our boys who
always greet us. especially those
who are wounded and in Hoa
pitals or on passing trains. You
should hear us yell when we
see one of our Red Cross nurses
or canteen workers. Wo aro
quarintined in a French village
and like it fine. It is quite ex-
citing to be here. Uombs and
shrapnel flying every where.
Our Colonel has been wounded,
also many of our Infantry. We
laid one twelve hoar batvige
and during a rainy cold night
I am all tired out and cant finish
my letter as 1 would like, but
must get it mailed lest I may
fail to send it at all. Dont look
for another for some time bat
write often. Your letters even-
tually reach us and we are el*
ways triad to bear. Have been
unable to see either of my four
brothers over here so far. how
eve-t all are safe and have ex-
perienced some exciting times
at the front. Hoping to keep
in touch with all of you.
From Corporal Luther J. Daooel
Hg Co. 343 A. American F.
France.
Cicero Smith Lbr. Co.
Lumber, Sash, Doors, Lime,
Cement, Brick, Wire, Nailt,
American and Colorado
Hinge Fence, Dewey Ce-
ment and Nigger Head Coal
Estimates Furnished Free
Phone 145
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