The Guymon Herald. (Guymon, Okla.), Vol. 29, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 1919 Page: 3 of 8
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PAGE THREE
THE GUYMON HERALD
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 1919
CABLES ANNE MORGAN
Special Prices
to Newlyweds
The best way to start house-
keeping is to buy your furni-
ture here. Small prices get
big values at our store.
Complete Outfits or
Special Pieces
Whether you want a complete
outfit or just a few articles, we know
you will find it advantageous to trade
here. Our stock contains the very
latest designs in most popular finishes.
Myron T. HerrlcK, president, and
Miss Anne Morgan, vice president
American Committee for Devastated
France.
Style and Stability at Pleasing Prices
GRAY'S FURNITURE STORE
BILL TO STOP OUTRAGES
Washington, June 25.—As the re-
sult of bomb outrages menacing the
government of the United States,
Senator Harry New, of Indiana, has
introduced a bill in the senate to deal
with the "reds" with the utmost sever-
ity.
Under the bill it is provided that
the display, exhibition or appearance
of a red flag, red banner or red em-
blem, or a black flag, banner or em-
blem at any meeting or parade, held
for the purpose of political discussion
is declared unlawful. The display of
any such flag, banner, or emblem in
connection with the American flag is
also declared unlawful. The advocacy
by violenee or any other unlawful
means of the representative form of
government now secured to citizens of
the United States by the constitutions
of the United States and the sever*1
states is declared unlawful. Organi-
zation having as their object the over-
throw of the government by violent
means is also declared unlawful. Any
person convicted for violation of these
provisions of the bill are under its pro-
vision to be find $5,000 or imprisoned
for five years or both.
A GREAT TRANSCONTI-
NENTAL HIGHWAY
About one thousand acres grazing
land for rent by season or by the year.
Seven miles from Guymon. Inquire of
S. H. Miller, GTlymon, or'Chas. Foulds,
Higginsville, Mo. 16t2
LIFT OFF CORNS!
Apply few drops then lift oret
touchy corns off with
fingers
Canadian, June 20.—The annual
convention of the Dallas-Can adian-
Denver Highway Association, held at
Ardmore, Oklahoma, June 10th and
11th, authorized the officers to extend
the organization of the highway from
Dallas to Galveston and from Denver
to Portland. The convention also
adopted "ft uniform marker to be
placed along its entire highway.
W. A. Palmer, secretary and gen-
eral manager of the D.-C.-D., in
speaking of the highway movement,
said: "From information at hand, I
am quite sure that every mile of the
D.-C.-D. between Dallas and Denver
will be a first class road by the date
of our next annual convention in Ho-
bart, Oklahoma, about May 15th,
1920. The people along our highway
are determined to build a first class
road and are loyal to the organie
tion. The most important matter be-
fore us now is the chance to have the
D.-C.-D. become a national highway,
in fact to he built and maintained by
the federal government. Whether we
succeed or not depends almost entirely
on a united effort and loyal coopera-
tion. The government, in laying out
national highways, will be influenced'
by a desire to connect great ports,
military posts, forests and game re-
serves, and national parks. We have
all of these on the D.-C.-D. between
Galveston and Portland. Besides, the
D.-C.-D. traverses a wonderful country
rich in resources and possibilities. Is
not the mere chance of becoming a
great transcontinental highway suffi-
cient motive to cause every man in
the D.-C.-D. to tingle with enthusi-
asm? Remember the Townsend hill is
pending which provides a system of
national roads. This bill has the back-
ing of all the influential bodies of the
nation, among them the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States.
Shall the D.-C.-D. become a part of
the national system? It largely de-
pends on you. Let us not deceive our-
selves in thinking that things will come
our way anyhow. We must be wide
awake and continue our cooperation."
Doesn't hurt a bitl Drop a little
Freezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting, then you lift
ft right out. Yes, magic!
A tiny bottle of Freesone costs but a
few cents at any drug store, but is suf-
ficient to remove every hard corn, soft
corn, or corn between the toes, and the
calluses, without soreness or irritation.
Frtesone is the sensational discoveiy
of a Cincinnati geiiiui. It is wonderful.
LOOK HERE!
The new model "Oakland Sensible
Six" is sold and can be seen at Op-
tima. This car sells here for $1225.00,
and if you are going to buy a car,
here is where you get the most for
vour money in the car line.
JENSEN & CHURCHMAN, Agents,
Optima, Oklahoma.
Found — Pocketbook containing
money. Owner can have same by
identifying and paying for this ad.
Call at Herald. 16tf
Stop! Look! Listen!
If you want your property protected by good old
line insurance companies, call on us.
We write all kinds of fire and tornado insurance.
We give you HAIL PROTECTION on your grow-
ing crops.
FIRE, THEFT, TRANSPORTATION AND COL-
LISION INSURANCE ON AUTOMOBILES
WM. EWING
It ifl planned to combine two mov*
menu In oue in connection with this
rear's celebration of July 4th in Ok-
lahoma.
The first will be, of course, the
usual observance of the Nation'*
birthday, with the added impetus thai
the great war has given the means of
the word Liberty.
The second will be a "For France
Week" In which the people all over
the state will give a part of their
time, their efforts and their money In
securing funds for the people in that
part of France left desolate by tin
hand of war, In carrying their crush-
ing burden.
Aa a part of this, an active state-
wide campaign for funds will be con-
ducted in Oklahoma for the American
Committee for Devastated France dur
Ing the week of July Fourth.
J. J. McGraw, of Ponca City, at the
urgent request of Myron T. Herricn.
has accepted the state chairmanship,
and has opened headquarters at the
Sklrvin Hotel in Oklahoma City
H. H. Rogers, of Tulsa; J. W Kav-
ser, of Chickasha; Captain Constan
tine of Tulsa; Charles Swindall, ol
Woodward; Bert Chandler, of Vinita;
Judge Phiieas S. Jones, of Wilburton,
Fred Tucker, of Ardmore; Clark Was-
son of Antlers, and Frank H. Letaou,
of Enid, have already accepted places
on the state committee. The remain-
ing members will be named this week.
"People Still Living In Dugouts."
"Six months have elapsed since the
armistice and in our four cantons the
people are still living in ruins with
improvised tar paper roofs or in dug-
outs or trenches waiting for govern-
ment aid." cables Miss Anne Morgan,
Vice President and Commissioner in
France of the American Committee
for Devastated France, to former Am-
bassador Herrick, who is President of
this Committee. Miss Morgan's cable
continue-:
"Owners of these ruined homes will
get only 70 per cent, only 25 per cent
will be paid upon the signing of
peace. The remainder Is to be paid
In annual installments over a period
of ten years. Over an area of 400
square miles in northern France, 440,-
000 homes were destroyed. The In-
habitants are in desperate need. Tell
the people at home to work. Never
has there ben a greater need."
Confident Oklahomans Will Respond.
Chairman McGraw issued a state-
ment, announcing the Oklahoma cam-
paign. in which he says:
"Governor Herrick wrote me that he
felt 'the war will have been fought
in vain unless the desolated area
again becomes the land of a happy
people. The sons of France and
America fought shoulder to shoulder
for a common cause; the blood of our
bravest and best Is enriching the soil
of France. We cannot now leave the
stricken people who live on this land
to carry their crushing burden alone.
You have been over this territory;
you have seen destmtton utterly un-
imaginable; you know the pathetic
needs of these brave but lifylnclble
people of France who In their utter
destitution look with longing eyes
toward America for help, and having
•eon all this I feel sure in spite of
your mahy other Interests that yon
will tell the people of your great
state of the sore need of the people
of France, and I am conflict that
they will respond generously and
promptly.'"
"Human Life Is Precloue/*
"There is not much for me to add,"
oontlnues Mr. McGraw. "As Gover-
nor Herrick said, I have seen the
devastated regions of France. Last
summer I travelled in an auto over
this area of scarred ground, ruined
roads, destroyed homes and grief-
stricken people, and having seen it I
cannot, with any regard for Justice,
refuse to help a cause where so little
from ns will do so much for them.
Human life is precious but 'money
buys life in France' cables Miss Mor-
gan. *1 know that Oklahomans will
Invest generously.
"Because there would be no Fourth
ef Inly and no America to celebrate It
had France not sent, her sons and her
money to the aid ol our loi'etaQitti'S
in their* fight for Independence, the
{ state committee feels tha^it will ba
I particularly appropriate to carry on
this campaign July 3d, 4lh and 6th.
It is planned by the state commit
tee to have someone speak at each
Fourth of July celebration held in
Oklahoma in the interest of thli
movement, and an extra efTort is be-
ing made to ha.e returned officer*
and enlisted men, who have se n tho
terrible conditions in France, to pre
sent these needs.
Arrangements a*e being made where-
by officers and enlisted men who
took pari in the great war and saw
the actual conditions as they are lit
France today, will appear at differ-
ent celebrations throus'jout the state
and outline the situation and appeal
for immediate assistance.
In announcing the coming cam-
pa gn, Mr. MrOraw f >ttls confident
that Oklahoma will have very little
trouble in subscribing Its quota. He
has asked that all checks be msdj
payable to the American Commit'ee
for Devastated France, and addressed
either to the local committees or tc
the Oklahoma Headquarters, care of
David Hinshaw. Skirvin Hotel, Okla
homa C ty.
Don't let the rain warp
and rot your shingles
Shingles warp and curl after
a wetting because they dry
unevenly — upper side first.
Devoe Shingle Stains prevent
this. The creosote oil pene-
trates every fibre of the wood
and keeps the water from enter-
ing. A Devoe-stained roof will
last years longer.
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not only weather-proof your
property but they beautiiy it.
Their soft, harmonious shades
bring out the natural beauty of
the shingle. You are safe ia
using cistern water fror \
Devoe-stained roof because the
colors do not wash otf.
Devoe Shingle Stains are guaranteed to gi/
satisfaction.
Let us show you how to apply these stain*
to any shingled or unfinished wood surface.
Big Jo Lumber Co., Guymon, Okla.
PAINT DEVOE PAINT
IN THE WAKEJJF THE WAR
Dorothy Cordloy, one of the work
ers with Anne Morgan's Devastated
France Committee sends the following
glimpses of the living conditions In
the devastated area:
This afternoon we went to see a
plucky little widow whose husband
died of ill-treatment in Germany
Twice she has been evacuated; her
son is in the army; sh/: has been get
ting no army pay; tnere is no work
until spring; and she has absolutely
nothing.
Fourteen-year-old Georgette, moth
erleas, lives with a helpless father.
Her brother is in the army; she has
received no Government allotment,
she has one room, one bod, a board
table, no stove, no chair—only one lit
tie kettle holding about a pint in
which to do %I1 her cpoklng. How
could you get a dinner, if you were
Georgette?
There Is one dear old lady of seven
tjr-odd, devoted to an epileptic son
They live In a ca've; and she has just
moved their quarters to one she con
slders more comfortable, because she
is afraid she will die and leave her
helpless son in an uncomfortable
place. We took her an American
quilt. The old lady is very proud of
it, and the son is fearfully Jealous
because he didn't get one. also.
FIVE MEN IN SIX
DESTITUTE AT 65
"Old age brings to all a decrease,
and to most an entire loss, of earning
power. During this period we either
depend upon what we have in-cumu-
lated during our earning period or
upon the. assistance of relatives or the
state.
Life insurance actuaries have esti-
mated that at 65 years of age some
sixty-four men of each one hundred
who attain the age of 25 are still liv
ing. Of this number one is rich, four
are wealthy, six are self-supporting
and compelled to work for a living,
and fifty-three are dependent upon
children, relatives, or ch«#itv.
"This is the situation in America*
It is not true in some other countries,
notably France.
"The government, through the sav-
ings division of the treasury depart-
ment, is actively interested in promot-
ing a spirit of thrift in America. In
furthering this purpose it issues an
unusually attractive government se-
curity in the form of the War Savings
Stamp, which is well adapted to the
use of those who wish to accumulate
a fund for old age.
"Persons who build up such a fund
must save systematically. Investment
in War Savings Stamps enables them
to put these savings to work at once
at a rate of interest especially attrac-
tive when the period of accumulation
may run over a comparatively long
period.
"If at 25 a man begins to accumu-
late a fund for old age hv hiding
somewhere a dollar a week, he will
have $2,080.00 when he is 65 years old.
If he buys War Savings Stamps *
the rate of a dollar a week ".na *eeps
at it, he will be absolutely certain to
have over $5,100.00 at that time."—
The Director.
LUXURIES OF MOD-
ERN EDUCATION
Johnny handed the following note
from his mother to the teacher one
morning:
Dere Te^chert You keep tellin' my
boy to brethe with his diafram.
Maybe rich children has got diaframs,
but how about when there father only
makes one dollar and fifty cents a day
and has got five children to
First, it's one thing, then it's another,
and now it's Uiafranis. That's the
worst yet.
MISPLACED SLANG
A story that has a point worth
thinking about was recently printed
in the Louisville Courier-Journal. A
boy had passed a fairly good exami-
nation, and his prospective employer
told hiiu to report the next monuaaf.
"I gotcha," said the boy.
"But you haven't got the job yet,"
was the swift reply, "and what's more,
you never will."
HOUSE FOR SALE
Five room house, 150 foot front,
good neighborhood, near sidewalks,
good garden, nice young orchard. If
interested in such a proposition, write
Box 365, Guymon, Okla. 15tf
BOCHE SMASHED PUMP
Anne Morgan. Commissioner ia
France of the American Commutes
for Devastated France recently sent
the following description of one of the
one hundred and twenty-live village*
assigned to this committee by the
French government:
"When we arrived in Pernant."
wrote Miss Morf n, "the place seem-
ed uninhabited. We honked our an-
tomohlle horn. The people came out
—literally out of the ground, out of
ths ruined cellars, out of rude shelt-
ers in rude outhouses. Of the M0
who lived happily in the village in
1914 there greeted us 37 women, old
men and children.
"A woman of forty-eight—the shad
ow of what had been a woman of un
usual vigor and frame—was their
spokesman.
"Where do you get your food." 1
asked. "We don't have much," she
replied. 'Sometimes one of us goej
to Soisaons but only a few shops are
open there. We have no horse, no
wagon, not even a wheelbarrow. It
is tsn miles there, ten back. How
much do you thing we can carry tn
our anna? Our men have not com*
back and when they do—well have no
tools to till the ground, none to mead
our houses We have not even water
to drink. The Boches smashed ths
pump and we cannot get another."
OUR MOTTO
Service to our Country
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