The Eldorado Courier (Eldorado, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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PR0F.MANN WRITES
FROM SWITZERLAND
Interesting: Account of Affairs
In War Zone. An Inter-
esting Letter.
Lausanne, Switzerland
August 18, 1915
Dear friends of Eldorado :-
Being again for a short
' time in a country where one can
write freely and without re-
straint, I wish to send a few
words to my friends in Eldorado
of whom I have often thought
during the past months, though
■to whom, due f» conditions in
Turkey. I have written very
little. I regret that I will not
have the time to* write to each
of you individually but trust
that vou will accept this as be-
ing to each of you, and not en-
tirely impersonal.
It seems almost impossible
it has been only a vear since I
left Eldorado, so much has hap-
pened during that time. The
world has entered upon la strug-
gle such as history has neyer
known and God grant may never
know again. It is terrible to
contemplate the ruin and de-
struction that is being wrought
and the pain and suffering that
is being caused. Some of this,
though of course, only a small
part, we have seen during the
year in Constantinople and dur-
ing this summer in passing
through Austria*Hungarv. After
the struggle is over, years of
effort will be necessary before
the world can in any measure
recover from the effect* of it
The year soent in Constanti-
nople was an intensely interest-
ing and. in many respects, valua-
ble one. Notwithstanding the
war conditions which were at
times eomev.hat distracting.
Robert College was able to keep
open throughont the regular
term and to finish the vear as
scheduled. A good year's work
was done and a reasonably large
class graduated.
The worst disturbance to the
work came when all of the Bul-
garian, Roumanian and a few of
the Greek boys had to leave a
few weeks betore the close of
the term on account of the Bul-
garian-Turkish crisis. There
were also numerous other dis-
turbing incidents during the
year. For instance, the College
was searched several different
times by the gendarmes (military
police) for a wireless apparatus
by which they thought we were
sending information to the Rus-
sian Black sea fleet. At another
time, the College received orders
not to show any lights whatever.
Part of them were taken out and
the others shaded and the win-
dow shades closely drawn at
night for several weeks. The
reason was not exactly known
but it was thought that an aero-
plane attack was feared by the
authorities. Troops often pass-
ed the College and one night a
battery of heavy artillery was
hospital* were full, barracks
and vacant *ehool.bullding» were
used Afler taking some lesions
from the College phtsieian.
many of us began work in the
hospital*, drseslrg and bandaging
and asei»ting In every way poe-
•ibis While not always pleas-
ant this work was intensely in-
teresting and. I trust, was help*
ful. I am sure that I appreciate
more fully than ever before
what war means, after having
m«b hew some of those fellows
were mutilated and torn by the
English and French Are. Such
sights bring home to one the
horrible butchery of it. When
w«| left the work wss so well
organized by the Red Cross and
hauled up the hill and placed on
another hill about one-half mile
away in a position commanding
the Bosphorus for several miles.
Several other hills along the jjjj7:7esent that our help was
Bosphorus were fortified about J _(1„K
the same time.
The city was and still is vir-
tually in a stage of seige since
the English and French are at
not so much needed.
Bandage-rolling beeame a daily
occurence in the College. Com-
munity amusement at social func-
ability to adequately describe it
lo you. We have been studying
in Lausanne for few weeks. but|
will leave soon.
If possible we shall return to
Constantinople by war of Italv.
Greece and Bulgaria. When we
left it was generally thought I
that the College would not open
this fall, but word bee come that|
it will open if possible, hence we
shall do our best to get back.
The outlook of the College has
never been darker. Its very ex-
istence is threatened. Our trust
is that the God who bss guided
it through almost overwhelming
difficulties in the past will guide
it now. and to this end we pray.
Very sincerely yours.
D. M. MANN.
BUY
BOOKS!
HERE
SCHOOL books of
every kind sold at
closest possible pneee.
Our store ie the reposi- I
lory far the stele adopt*
od sense of last books. |
Popular works of art.
literature and fiction by
the wortd'o greateet au-
thors. II we should hap-
pen not to have the one
you want we can get it
for you. Make our store
headquarters for your
book purchases.
STATIONERY
Paper, envelopes, writ-
ing peds. notebooks, ac-
count books, pencils,
pens, inks—plenty of
everything for every-
body. including every
child in school
rat
attractive
qnliJy
{■arantee
with
J. W. FARLEY & SONS
TELEPHONE NO. 7
"Black Box" Begins Tonight
Don't fail to see the first in-
stallment of .the "Black Box."
which begins at the Airdome to-
night (Friday.) Souvenirs will
be given away. Five thousand
feet of entrancing mystery in-
troducing one of the greatest
detective stories ever written.
Charley Conway Dead.
On Wednesday evening at
Norman occured the death of
Rev. C. C. Conway at the state
sanitarium, to which place he
was taken about two weeks ago.
His btty was brought here
Thursday for burial in ths Car-
mel cemetery.
Candy Kitchen Moved.
The candy kitchen and ham-
burger stand of W. H. Conwell
has been moved to the building
recently left vacant by Holler
Bros. Restaurant, where ham-
burgers, chili and quick-service
disher will be served, and fresh
candies sold at all times. Do
not fail to call when you want
the best in the way of eatables.
Mrs. J. S. Lipe of Mangum
left Sunday for her home after
visiting J. A. Caldwell.
Career Drag Store
R. S. CAVINESS A SON
proprietors.
THE Watt STOIC
eldorado. oklahoma
Fletcher's Restarsst.
I hsve opened s Restarant in
my old stand and am ready to
serve well cooked food at anv
time. Ihavealao a nice line ot
fresh fruits, canned goods, etc.
Give mescal!^. J. J. Fletcher.
Boy Has Leg Broken*
Tuesday evening just before
church as Harold Waller and
Jack Price were wrestling Wal-
ler was thrown with such force
that the small bone of the leg
just above the ankle was frac-
tured. Be was taken to his
father's drug store where a
physician dressed the fracture,
and at this time the injury
promises an early recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crow of
Mangum returned home, after
visiting with Mrs. J. A. Cald-
well.
First National Bank...
CAPITAL
SURPLUS
and
PROFITS
Member of
Association
$45000
11 the Dardanelles and the Russian
| fleet practically controls the
I Black sea. The only route open
is that through Bulgaria, and
that is a rather uncertain and
i unsatisfactory one. Provisions
and supplies are holding out re-
(markably well however, the
principal shortage being in coal,
'which ordinarily comes from
Zoungledak on the Black sea.
Due to this shortage most of the
Boaphorous boats were taken off
and the train service somewhat
impaired. It was feared that
the College wculd have to close
, for the came reason.
Several different times, we
heard the Russian fleet bombard
the Turkish forts guarding the
i entrance to the Bosphorus. The
I b mbardmen*- were at times
tions was provided by supplying
a quantity of bandages to roll.
English submarines in the sea
of Marmora caused some excite-
ment in the city, especially when
one of them entered the harbor,
sank some small vessels and tor-
pedoed a large one. After that
the Bosphorus was constantly
patrolled by guard boats, guns
were mounted along the quay
and torpedo nets were placed
around the Galata-Stamboul
bridge.
Leaving Constantinople. June
23. four of us came by way of
Sofia and Roustchouk. Bulgaria.
Bucharest. Roumania: Buda-
pest, Hungaria: Salzburg and
Innsbruck. Austria to Switzer-
land. stopping a few days in
each place. It was an interest-1
ing trip and we were fortunate
WALLER DBMS CO.
W
E HAVE JUST OPENED OUR NEW DRUG
STORE two doors west of the Post Office with
a full and fre3h stock of Drugs and Druggists'
Sundries, and extend a cordial invitation to
the public to visit us and inspect our stock.
Our Prescription Department is in charge of a registered
pharmacist who will take the utmost care in filling pre-
scriptions. Perfume?, cosmetics, patent medicines, etc.,
will be carried to satisfy the requirements of the trade.
...OUR SANITARY FOUNTAIN...
Is proving a popular resort, and our cold drinks are pala-
table and refreshing.
...Call and See Us...
WALLER DRUG COMPANY
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Thacker, John Riley. The Eldorado Courier (Eldorado, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, September 10, 1915, newspaper, September 10, 1915; Eldorado, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc403909/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.