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The Chandler News-Publicist
Official Paper for Chandler City and Lincoln County—Has a Larger Paid Circulation Than Any Other Two County Papers Combined
VOI« XXVII.
CH.IV1II.KK. IJVCOI.N COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. 1UIDW. MW 26, I»IH
M MIIKR ST
Our Soldiers' Letters
L ruin (apt. W. i». liM»ee.
American E. F., France,
April 25, 1918.
Dear Father and All:
After quite a wait 1 have been get-
ting letter* in bunche*. often the
most recent com in a one day, and
then the older one*. 1 have ao little
n al news that 1 am permitted to
write, that there it uot much incen-
tive to write letters.
1 am atill moving around, and still
have a good horse to ride, so why
should 1 kick?
At limes 1 draw palatial billets,
then twice the last week l had to
sleep on the floor, not only me, but
up to major s rank did also. 1 have
a good striker, whose mother was
Frencn and he speaks It very well,
ao he can get me certain comforts
which 1 would uot get otherwise, lie
got two bundles of wheat straw for
luy depleted bedding roll to rest on
last week We have long since drop-
ped our cots. In tact 1 have bag-
gage scattered nearly all over
1’ ranee. My trunk, locker ami a
wooden chest that some Boche pris-
oners made for me last summer are
Lack in the training area where we
were last winter. My grip and a box
with some extra clothing and souve-
nirs, etc., are at another small city,
and my cot and more surplus cloth-
ing, etc., are at another town, so 1
don't know how much 1 will have
when 1 leave this wonderful country.
1 enjoy all your letters, but would
appreciate conversation much better,
and hope that this summer will see
we home.
The weather is still cool and rainy,
though it is very pleasant and com-
fortable when the sun shines out.
No more news, so will dose.
Love to all,
—WALT.
From a .Meeker lloy.
France,
March 13, 1918.
Dear Folks:
How are you by this time? 1 sup-
pose o. k. ’ Hope so anyway. How
is everything around Meeker coming
these times? Rushing. 1 guess, as
Meeker was always a rushiag town
this time of the year.
\Ve are sure having some tine
weather over here now. It rains
sometimes here, hut that is the way
with France. It is a wet country
all the time. It never gets dry. It
is not like the good old U. S. A. and
never will be no matter how long
France stands.
How is the section work coming,
getting much work done with the
Mexicans? 1 don't suppose you are
it they are like the bunch 1 used to
have at Norfolk, they were too lazy
to eat, but 1 guess you understand
handling them better than 1 did, as
I was pretty young at that time.
How is Mania and Mabel? I hope
they are well and doing line.
1 sure wish this great offensive
drive the Boche is making would
end. for 1 think that will he the end
of the war, as they are losing divi-
sion after division of men. 1 can’t
see how they can hold out much
longer. I am praying it will he over
soon so 1 can come home again and
have a family reunion without any
of us going down in this war. But
it is a cinch some of the American
hoys will have to go down I I do,
you can say 1 went down bravely, for
1 don't think there is a yellow streak
in any of us boys. I know there is
not in me, for 1 know we are fight-
ing for a just cause.
1 have not seen Eddie yet, hope to
soon, as a person don’t know when
he will run across another, and 1
want to se^ him and he w ith him for
a while. It has been a good while
since we have been together.
1 want you to have the people pray
to God for my return to you folks
once more, if not in this world, 1
hope in the other one, as we must
have hopes of meeting again.
Say. Papa, l liavg. had my allot-
ment cut down $5.90. because l want
to make a deposit with the govern-
ment, so» as 1 will have a little
change if 1 ever do get discharged,
which I have hopes. It will draw
4 1-2 per cent interest.
1 will have to close for this time
as it is getting late.
Your son and boy,
FRED GRILL.
OVER THE TOP.
The Second War Fuud campaign
for the Red Cross in the terrltor) of
the Lincoln county chapter of the
American Ked Cross has gone over
the top in grand style. The follow-
ing ia the amounts reported from the
different school districts, arrauged
according to Red Cross branch dis-
tricts. The total shows the Liucolu
county chapter clear over the top,
and the pleasing part of the cam
paigu is that the districts tame in
early, and Liucolu couuty reported
several days In advance of the close
of the campaign
< handler Red Crow* Brandi
Dist. 1—Chaudlei ---.$4,949.50
List. 26—Valley Queen _
Dist. 28 Victor ,------
l)lst. 49—Lone Oak---
Dist. 57—Eagle Creek - 209.00
Dist. 58 Sweet Home _ 125.91
Dist. 59—Pleasant Ridge 242.50
Uist. 60 Stony Point _- 275.00
Dist. 61- Stone -------- IM M
Dist. 66—Red Oak ---- 2 26.50
Dist. 67 Morning Star _ 194.00
Dist. 110— — 100.00
Total________________9M 1 11
Tryon Red ( rout Branch.
Dist. 125—Tryon
Dist.
5—
Dist.
6—
*
Dist.
15—
Dist.
16—
Total______________
491.88
Agra Ked (ros*» Branch.
Dist.
134 -Agra ------
548.00
Dist
7__ __________
171.50
Dist.
g— __________
2 4 9.50
Dist
17— __________
265.75
Dist.
is
156.75
Dist.
27— __________
143.50
Dist
28— ----------
200.00
Total______________
--$1,735.00
lto**ville Rest Cron*
Branch.
Dist.
122—Rossville
Dist.
112 Happy Hill
Dist.
141 —
Dist.
119—
Total--------------
Wellston Bed Cross
Branch.
Dist
126—Wellstou---
$ 685.50
Dist.
66— ______
55.00
Dist.
56— __________
66.50
Dist.
126—Sunflower
__ 274.90
Dist.
127—Jack Rabbit
152.50
Dist.
114— ----------
144.50
Dist.
130— ----------
-- 235.55
Dist.
131— ----------
109.30
Dist.
135— ----------
186.00
CAMPAIGN FOR W. S. S.
The retail merchants of the United
States have pledged themselves to
sell War Savings Stamps to the
amount of one hundred million dol-
lars and an organization is now be-
ing perfected. G. G. Kerr, one of the
leading retailers of Oklahoma City,
is director for the state of Okla-
homa and Mr. Kerr has selected K.
Jacobs of Chandler as director for
Lincoln county.
The quota assigned to this county
is $15,650 and Mr. Jacobs is now
busily engaged in calling to his as-
sistance the merchants of the vari-
ous towns of the county. He will
perfect an organization immediately.
We predict that the merchants of
Lincoln county will come to the front
unanimously and that they will ex-
perience no trouble whatever in go-
ing over the top.”
War Savings Stamps is the very-
best method of saving money and
every man, woman and child in the
country should invest every cent pos
sible. Parents should set the ex
ample for their children, teach them
to save.
Money invested in W. S. S. draws
a greater rate of interest than do
Liberty bonds and are payable in five
years
Total________________$1,909.80
Ixiiie Star Red ( roiw Branch.
Dist. 46—Lone Star---$ 185.00
Dist. 47—Oak Grove--- 200.00
Total_________________$ 385.00
Carney Red Croas Branch.
Dist. 105—Carney ------$ 596.65
Dist. 24— _____________ 115.00
Dist. 25— ____________ 161.00
Dist. 34— ------------
Dist. 35— ____________ 117.00
Dist. 36— ------------
Total__________________$ I.....
I'liion Red Cross Branch.
Dist. 37—Union _______$ 258.00
Dist. 48—Banner ---ft-- 249.00
a --
f
Fun-si Red Cross Branch.
Dist. 82 —Forest - ----$ 92.00
Dist. 7 5—Springdale--- 14 7.00
Dist. 106— ____________ 112.80
Total________________$ 351.80
Spark* Red Crons Branch.
Dist. 77—Sparks-------$ 3 50.00
l)flt. 76— ____________ 170.00
Dist. 83— ------------
Falhn Red Croat* Branch.
Dist 4 3 Fa Ills .......$
Dist. 32—
Dial. 33—
Dist 45—
Tfla I
Midlothian Bed Cross Brandi.
Dist. 113—Midlothian .__$ 241.00
Dial i - Kid
Dist. 138—Warwick_____ 119 95
IWal. 4 4—Valley View 175.00
Diat. 123—Star Valley___ 150.00
Total __________ $i.oi •
The quote of the Lincoln county
chapter is $20,000.00.
The total subscriptions reported to
date amount to $20,168.94
The campaign doses May 27th.
By that time every school district
in the county is expected to make
its return and these with additional
contributions to come iu from dis-
tricts now reporting will undoubted-
ly put the county to the good sev-
eral thousand dollars over the quota
These reports will be completed
before next week's paper, and a
complete detail report will be made,
showing amount that each school
district has contributed and also
marking the districts that go over
the top before May 27th
The Red Cross campaign has been
characterized by a strong, healthy,
loyal seutimeut. The slacker iu this
campaign has been marked as a
curiosity. It was the first chance
that our people as a w hole have had
opportunity to show their real feel-
ing toward the war and that they
are anxious to give and to sacri-
fice. The American Red Cross has
come to make its home in Lincoln
county and has established its resi-
dence in our hearts and our homes.
It will be one of the big comforts
to the mothers, whose sons have
crossed the great waters to fight in
a foreign laud, and it will afford
to every man, woman and child the
opportunity to take a part in the
great work of relief for suffering
humanity. U reaches us that we do
not live for self alone. It makes
better men and better women and
a better country.
One marked point of the campaign
has been the emphasis placed on the
country school district. The school
is the unit of community organiza-
tion. The district solicitors should
always advise the name of their
school house as well as the number
of the district. Many school houses
will become famous in the history
of this county's great war.
The Prague chapter, with a terri-
tory of 35 school districts, had a
The quota of the Lincoln county
over the top. The quota of the Lin-
coln county chapter with a territory
of ^06 school districts is $20,000. a
total quota of $27,000.00, while in
reality the county will give consid-
erably over $30,000.00.
The captains of the Red Cross dis-
tricts are busy compiling the figures
of their districts, and will make of-
ficial returns to H. C. Hruqt. mana-
ger. and H. W. Harris, cashier of
War Fund.
» » • •
Total___
Stroud Red Cross
.__$ 520.00
Branch.
Dist.
54—Stroud __
----1
Dist.
53— ________
____
255.00
Dist.
81 - --------
____
80.00
[list.
4 1 ---------
____
68.00
Dist.
12 --------
100.00
Dist.
64— ________
____
3<>3.00
Dist.
7 1
-___
105.85
Dist.
109—Sac & Fox
___
310.00
Dist.
65— ________
____
180.00
Dist.
21— ________
87.50
Dist.
52—________
—
2 r. asfto
Total____________
Avery Ked Cross
____$1,748.35
Branch.*
Dist.
139—Avery ___
----$
128.00
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
9— —•____
11— ________
205.60
Dist.
Dist.
19— ________
20— --------
—
307.00
Dist.
29—________
____
251.00
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
30—........
108— ________
136— --------
—
186.00
Dist.
137— --------
—
92.00
Total---
____$1,169.60
Merrick Ked Cross Branch.
Dist.
140*—derrick -----$
110.00
Dist.
2—___
147.50
Dist.
3— ____________
190.00
Dist.
4— ------------
75.00
Dist.
12— -
135.00
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
Dist.
14— ___________
21ft- --------- .
23— ____________
65.00
Total
722.50
Duvenport Red Cross Brunch.
Dist. 129—Davenport ___$ 401.00
Dist. 62— ____________
Dist. 68— ____________ 203.00
Dist. \63—____________
Dist. 73— ____________
Dist. Ill—____________
Total________________$ 788.00
Kendrick Red Cross Branch.
Dist. 107—Kendrick
Dist. 39—..........
Dist. 40— __________
Dist. 51— ----------
Dist. 50— ----------
397.00
188.00
273.00
190.00
163.00
Total________________$1,211.00
AVER* RED CROSS PICNIC.
THE SOI.BIER AND THE
STATE.
The soldier who dies fight-
ing for his country goes
straight to Heaven. There he
butties, washing oft all eartli-
1> dross of wiue, worneii and
song. He chaugea garments;
putting on clothes as white
as snow, which nothiug can
spot or wrinkle. Then with
his companions he walks or
rides or flies about to viev
the wonders of Existence.
Now everything from first to
last is presented to the Under-
standing like a plain picture.
Nothing on earth was ever
rightly understood before.
No matter what or when or
where. And therein lies the
chief delight and advantage
of those who die fighting for
their country. No civilian
honor can so advance a man.
The gradual apprenticeship of
the soul which all others have
to serve after death before
they attain to understanding
is w.aived iu the sole instance
of those who die for their
country. For the) iu life
without understanding or
questioning the order which
consigned them to certain
death, obeyed and died, a God
could do no more. Then for
the first time the soldier
learns the depth of a mother
love. The dignity of father-
hood, and the meaning of
birth, life and the grave.
Now he who tries to turn the
death of our soldiers to ad-
vantage to himself or his par-
ticular sect, creed or society,
or who obtains advantage
thereby In worldly goods or
political honors, is. and will
he adjudged a tralto: to his
country, far meaner and lower
in the scale of humanity than
the enemy with whom our
soldiers fought.
And this is all as true as
anything ever written or
spoken of Heaven, Hell, or
Hereafter, by poet, prophet,
sage or seer, sacred or pro-
'.»i. •
EMERY ARTHUR FOSTER
('handler, Okla., May 19, 1918
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
The Avery branch of the Lincolu
county chapter, American Red Cross, I
oil Monday of this week, held an "old *
addition to having a big crowd and
additino to having a big crowd and
a good time, over $150.00 was raised
for Red Cross work. Following is a
synopsis of the day’s doings: 9
Old-fashioned dinner------$ 28.20
Red Cross dance--------- 10.00
Red Cross quilt, donated by-
Mrs. G. A. Robertson and
quilted by the ladies of the
Red Cross. Chances sold
on same, 63 numbers dis-
posed of at 25 cents each.. 15.75
Donations.
N. 0. Lauderdale, Dist. 137.
swarm of bees and hive.. 1.50
Otto Meyer. Dist. 20. old hen 1.00
Fred Gerfen, Dist. 19. eggs- 1.00
Mr. Hilbert, Dist. 127. rooster 1.75
Carl Robertson, Dist. 139,
hen and 9 chicks------- 1.50
G. M. Gooch, Dist. 13 7, hens 1.50
M. A Price, Dist. 139, pig_. 6.25
W. E. Paddock. Dist. 139, 2
geese _________________ 3.00
Mrs. Frank Baker, Dist. 139,
one-half gallon fruit--.-- .30
Fred Oestmai^, Dist. 20. one
dozen eggs ------------ .35
Fred Oestmann, Dist. 20, on^-
© half gallon fruit-------- .75
Brooks#Robertson, Dist. 139.
one bird dog----------- 1.00
Sold sgcond time, one hen and
12 chicks --.ju_____
Sold second time, two geese 2.25
Sold second time, rooster--- .25
Mrs. F. Baker, quilt resold 8.75
E M. L. Knlef. old hen and
12 chicks ---------9--- 4.00
Mrs. D. B. Simmons, one-half *
gallon fruit------------ .75
Collections for wounded sol-
dier __________________
Lemonade and cigar stand 3.15
Ernest Hamilton, red calf___ 60.00
Total r< ceipt - ------- $
Disbursement*.
District No. 108 given credit
for $17.00 to be placed to
the credit of their quota in
the big Red Cross drive
now on --------------- 17.00
Total receipts for the Avery
Red Cross fund-------- 141.00
Noted speaker for the occasion. G.
A. Smith, state game warden, Okla-
homa City, Okla
Col. G. H. Seabe, auctioneer, serv-
ices donated
W. E. Paddock, grounds' for the
picnic donated.
G. R. Galloway, dance hall for the
evening donated
Seabe brothers, dance music for
the evening donated.
G A ROBERTSON.
Chairman
ANNA DALE MURPHY.
Secretary aud Treasurer.
Memorial services will be held at
the Christian church Sunday morn-
ing at 11 o'clock a. m.
The Sunday schools will be held
at the different church as usual and
then all go to the Christian church
for the memorial services.
l*rogrum.
"America" __________ Congregation
Invocation______Rev David Thomas
Quartet._'*ln God's Keeping. Rest”
Scripture Lesson___ -_Rev. L. Otto
Choir 'Toll Softly Bells
Solo, “One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
Miss Laura Anderson*
Memorial Address Rev. Morrison
"The Star-Spangled Banner”------
____________ Congregation
Benediction_____Rev David Thomas
DECORATION DAY.
Next Thursday. May 3o, is Decora-
tion I>fy, the day we pause in our
usual vocations to pay tribute to our
departed soldiers For this occasion
the ladies of the W. R. C. and U. S.
W. V. have arranged the following
program, which will be held at the
courthouse. Capt. A. A. Beasler and
I). J. Norton have been selected a£
masters of ceremonies
Song, "Americ^' -___Audience
Invocation______Rev. DaWd Thomas
Song. Selected_____ Male Quartet
Reading. Selected^ Mabel Hill
Song, Selected____•.Laura Anderson
Reading. Selected Marvel Smith
Song. Selected--Quartet, H. i Boys
Drill______Girls of Primary Grade
Address_________Hon. John Embry
Presentation, by Supt. O. VV. Bass,
of s^lk flag to the little sou of Mr and
Mrs. Tom Ross, awarded to baby
under six years of age having largest
amount of “baby bonds.” Also silk
flag to school district No 133, award-
ed to district investing largest sum
in W. S.JS.^or relift of disabled sol-
diers.
Song. “Star-Spangled Banner”_____
_____________________ Audience
Benediction_____________pfev. Otto
dreds of the aged and homeleaa of
Belgium aud Fiance; he »*id that
he waa showu indisputable proof that
the Boche had raviahed over oue
hundred aiaters ot mercy and nulls;
that they had raviahed every girl be-
yoiid the age of twelve years iu that
portion of France aud Belgium taken
by the kaiser's forces, that he had
seeu the hoys with their hands cut
off (so that they could uever bear
arms against the kaiser); that he
had indisputable proof of the mutila-
tiou of women and young girls.
The speaker prefaced his talk By
proving conclusively that it was the
kaiser who was responsible for the
starting of this war. He proved that
it was the intention to first destroy
Belgium, then Euglaud and France
- and then swoop dowu upon the
Uuited States. None who heard the
speaker doubted his statements, so
clearly did he prove each allegation.
He told of his visit to the French
line and to the trenches held by the
Americana. He stated that when a
small body of Americans were or-
dered "over the top" for a raid $35,-
000,000 worth of ammunition was
first fired in order to pave the way
for them. He told of the rapid prog-
ress of all eiigines ol war and the
immense cost thereof. He stated
that the day he and his party visited
the American front was called a
“quiet day”, yet something like 64
huge shells fell near his party.
In Colonel Griffith's opinion the
airplane is to prove the engine that
is to win the war and that the United
States authorities should quit bicker-
ing and experimenting and wasting
money in untried machines and get
busy in putting out planes planned
after the best French and Euglish
models.
“This war will be won by the al-
lies" said the speaker, "hut it will
be a great army of American youths
that will turn the tide and it will be
the United StateR of American that
will, finally, dictate terms of peace to
the kaiser. But these terms will not
be dictated until the enemy Is driven
ha«-k to his native heath and made
to knuckle down to his master."
The colonel closed his address with
a strong plea for the American Red
Cross, the organization that has
proved a God-send and a blessing to
the suffering soldiers and civilians
of a devastated country, without
w hose aid the allies could never win
HEIM HU OF ( LI B RAMA DAY.
Fifty-aix club members attended
the rally day yesterday at Chandler.
Besides these there were several pa-
i .-in* o! thue «klldran aad i mmm
her of friends of club work Mr. J.
C. Fringe) made a splendid welcome
address Mrs A F. Patrick's talk
on opportunity and politeness was
entirely instructive. Live Stock Spe-
cialist D. T. Meek, of Stillwater, gave
a practical talk to the dub mem hers
instructing them along the lines of
club work Mr. Koacoe Cox and Mr.
11. W. Harris made splendid talks
along the line of patrtottsui in club
work, and those present were highly
pleased with a short talk by Major
Gllat rap
It is to be regretted that the busi-
ness men of Chandler as well as oth-
er towns of the county could not see
fit to hear John Fields of Oklahoma
cit>, on itn* nlatin »>i IiiImm bn
to club work and the conservation of
our crops. Since the business men
were not represented Mr. Fields
spoke to the dub members, giving
u very practical talk.
Five contestants entered the four-
niiuute speech contest First prize
was won by Henry Anderson of Val-
ley Queen, second, by Bessie Galatier.
Valley Queen, third, by Leonard
Lockwood, Sparks, fourth, by Verna
Allenbaugh. Sparks, fifth, by Leona
(’rites of Kendrick.
The hoys and girls seemed to enjoy
the club dinner at the Saddle Rock
cafe furnished by the business men
of Chandler. On the whole the day
was a good one for the boys und girl
of the club work. They expressed
their appreciation for the kindnesses
shown them while here.
BED CROSS SALE MAY 17.
A GREAT WAR SPEECH.
Mack Hinchey, alfalfa hay—$20.00
Sheriff Lockwood. 2 trunks 6.00
(’. O. Finch, vegetable master .50
Rexall Drug Co., stationery. .50
Lydia Martin, candy--------- 1.00
Mrs. Lockwood, coffee------ .50
The Mammoth Store, kit bag- .25
Hereford & Gray, socks ---- .25
R W i t OVM, glOTM I I
Boggs' Grocery, kettle----- .40
Danner Meat Market, sausage .25
John Hoggs, toilet soap----- .75
Sullivaft Grocery, olives .25
Tom Lovely, gum -------- .15
John Barber, tomatoes------- .25
Lincoln Auto Sales Co., tube. 3.75
Wisner Tire Co., wheat----- 1.80
Right Produce Co., 1 hen___ 1.00
Schreibner Garage, tube __ 3.00
A, I>. Wright, catcher's glove .50
Frank Hood, l ti«**• s ■
Johnson >oap .10
• handler Elect r i • i Jo., I rpn I 00
Uncle Mike Lynch, teakettle 3.25
Ciuynian & Sutton, stewkettle .90
R M WaIkei. leftu< ••
Mrs. J. K. Turner, cow peas- .25
Roj McCuen, lamp--------- I 1
J. A. Conley, 2 jars fruit----- 2.00
Mrs.*J. C. Hahan. jar fruit-- 1.25
Fret well & Son. box jewelry 1.00
Crane Bros. Grocery, oil can-- 1.50
Jacobs' Dept. Store, shoes___ 4.00
Unknown, sack lettuce - - .25
Miss Blanche Wall, fruit— 2.00
F. M. Miller, hen and chicks- 3.25
Emma Parsons, eggs-----ft. .50
Emma Parsons, fruit------- .60
Mrs. R. P. Walker, tomatoes .50
L. A. Ludden, books-------- 1.10
Mrs. Paul Prince, plants----- .60
T. B. Knapp, cream----------- .50
Mrs. L. A. Long, idrd---•___ .60
M ra Fa nn e Smith pea - Z 6 •
Mrs. Fannie Smith, beets---- .70
Ed. Glasscock, corn________ 2.10
Mrs. 1^ H. Lindsey, plants .50
Leonard Bridge, ban------- 1.80
Mrs. Nina Huldinson. peas-- .35
Mr$. Nina Huldinson, turnips .25
Mr Grider, clock___o___ 3.00
Mr. Grider, cotton seed0____ 1.25
John Gilmore, calf--®- #11.00
Hoke Cochran, rooster------ .70
June Lawson, rooster..® 75
U. S. Grant, turkey-------- 4.00
The rain of last Sunday night pre-
vented approximately one thousand
persons from hearing Col. George
Grlffllth tell of his visit to the first
line trenches in France. It was too
bad. for the colonel is a forceful
speaker and his story would have
proved intensely interesting to all.
The meeting was called to order
by H. C. Brunt, in the open on the
courthouse square but before Colonel
Griffith was well started in telling
of the actual conditions in the bat-
tle scarred countries the threatening
storm had caused two-thirds of the
crowd, many of whom had driven
many miles, to depart for their
homes The meeting then adjourned
to the district court room where the
speaker continued.
What Colonel Griffith had to say
was, for the most part, absolutely
new to our people and, therefore, all
the more interesting He spoke of
the atrocities being committed by
the Boche and assured h*3 hearers
that every report of those terrible
and unthinkable things were true.
He said that he had seen, with his
own eyes, the ruins of hundreds of
beautiful cathedrals, the ruins of
hundreds of cities and towns; that
he had seen and talked with hun-
Total
$103.10
•RAH FOR DISTRICT NINETEEN.
The report of the recent Liberty
Loan drive showed that school dis-
trict No. 19, in the northeast part
of the county, failed to anywhere
near come up to its quota. Tilts re-
port was given publicity through the
columns of this paper and it now de-
velops that, for some reason or other,
no council of defense had been or-
ganized In’ 19 and that, for this rea-
son, a considerable amount of Lib-
erty loans were in a dp and accredited
to other localities.
It is a pleasure to retract when
one is wrong. Ami last Sunday they
showed us. One of the largest and
most enthusiastic meetings in the
county was held in the afternoon
H. VV. Harris of Chandler attended
the meeting, assisted iu the organ-
ization Of the local council of de-
fense, explained the workings of the
Red Cross War Fund drive, the pur-
poses of the councils of defense and
the practical work of the Red Cross,
ami to his surprise and gratification
learned that prior to the meeting
the people of district 19 had gone
clear over the top in their subscrip-
tions to the Red Cross War Fund.
Messrs Joe Vail Camp, W. A.
Deniiugs and J. C. Long were elected
by acclamation as officers of the de-
fense council, and the district's
quota for expenses was oversubscrib-
ed in five minutes.
This district's quota of the Red
Cross fund is $225.00, and silbscrlp-
tious in hand at the opening of the
Sunday meeting were $307.00.
Three cheers and a tiger for Mt
Air.
THE BIGHT Dofl
A PLEASANT TRIP.
Last Sunday morning a party of
Sunday school workers consisting of
O. R Savage, Mr. and Mrs. J.. E
Hereford and A. D. Mears, conveyed
by J B. Pomeroy in his Ford, visited
two schools northeast of Kendrick.
They stopped at Kendrick, where
they were joined by W. H. t’astleman
ami Mr. and M^s. Pasco
The first stop was made at the
“White House” sehoolhouse where
a small but lively school was found
This school has never been represent-
ed at the county convention, but
enthusiastically promised to be at the
next one in force.
After a short stay at the “Whit«%
House" the party drove on to Spring
Dale church, eight miles northeast of
Kendrick, where a warm welcome
was given, followed by a fine dinner,
no “Hoover" dinner either. This
school was organized in May follow-
ing the opening of this part of Okla-
homa and has been in continuous op-
eration ever since' and is still doing
good work and is one of the oldest
schools In the county. Miss Black,
the young lady who superintends
this school, has every reason to be
proud of it.
Asked what he thought of the
prospects of an ear® peace. Presi-
dent William H. Crawford of Alle-
gheny college, just returned from
France, where he spent several
months working under the auspices
of the army Y. M. C. A., • *js:
"Thisfts not timeeto talk of peace.
The word ought to be prohibited.
The w ord now Is FIGHT! We 11 led
diplomacy with Germany, tried it
long and faithfully. The only argu-
ment Germany will listen to is the
argument of force. The thing to do
now, und the only thing to do is to
fight, and fight to a good finish.
Piracy and the black Hag must be
destroyed once and for all. The man
who talks peace, or food shortage in
Germany, or internal revolution in
Germany, is German propagandist.
Peace talk now is pro-Geruiau talk.
A man doesn't think about peace
with a mad dog arh6H the animal is
coming at him with foaming mouth.
He thinks rnily of killing the brute.
It will be Time enough to talk of
peace with Germany when her war-
mad governors have been made to
eat dirt.” ©
"Get five million men to l^rance,
and do it quick.”
This is whaUPresident Crawford
urges. "1 consider it ftlie duty of
the United States to gpt five million
men into France just as soon as pos-
sible,’’^paid he, "and with full equip-
ment and anppUes. Nothing will do
so much to discourage Germany as
a big American war program backed
by°the united sentiment of a united
people.” ©
During his stay in France Presi-
dent Crawford traveled nearly 6,000
miles by train in various parts of
the country, and over 1,500 miles by
auto. He visited three of the four
great seaport towns where American
men and supplies are being landed,
and saw th^? great warehouses in the
interior which have been built and
are being built for military stores
and quarter-master’s supplies. He
also saw- something of what was go-
ing on at the front. For a full
month he was wdthin sound of the
big guns, and for two weeks was
with our American soldiers on the
fighting line. He was with the Raiu-
bow division for a week in the Lo-
raine sector, and met several of the
men who received the Croix de
Guerre for unusual heroism.
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Red Cross Activities
•I*——(By Mr*. Lucy Adams)-
School District No. 60. Stony
Point, held a pie supper and Red
CrosM meeting last Friday night, at
which $306.00 was rained $275 00
of this was donations to the war
fund and the balance of $31.00
from the sale of the pies was turned
into our local chapter for which we
are most appreciative.
Miss Mary Conger, who has been
superintendent of the junior work
for Lincolu couuty aiuce its organi-
zation last winter, ban resigned aa
she Is leaving the county at the
dose of her school year Mrs. A. E.
Patrick has been ejected to succeed
her and will take charge of thia
work at once.
The auction sale laat Saturday aft-
ernoon netted a total of $102.90.
Great appreciation la felt for the
liberal donations being made for
these sales. As more of our boya
leave greater interest la being taken
in the work and as the force ot
workers Increases greater quantities
of material are required and more
money needed with which to purchase
supplies.
The classes who are completing the
course iu dietetics under the instruc-
tion of Miss Ruth Hill are this week
taking the final testa, having finished
the work.
Mrs. Frank Hurt, superintendent
of the knitting work, requests that
all articles he turned in as finished
before Saturday as she is trying to
make arrangements to make ship-
ment each Saturday.
A shipment received from Carney
this week contains 13 undershirts and
24 bed Jackets
New members of the local chapter
are:
\V. c\ Hallock.
Mrs. Albert Mendenhall.
# J E. Rlkard.
L. Lynch.
Maiieia Terrell.
Hick Terrell
New classes in first aid can now be
organized. Anyone washing to take
up this work should ’phone Dr. A 54.
Marshall.
A shipment of knitted articles
made Saturday by the Liucolu county
chapter contained the following:
Chandler—7 sweaters, 16 pair of
socks, 1 helmet, 10 pair wristlets.
Stroud—5 pair wristlets, 10 hel-
mets.
Lone Star 2 pair ‘wristlets.
Avery 3 pair wristlets, 5 pair
socks, 3 helmets, 5 sweaters.
Wellston—7 pair socks
Union 6 pair socks, 3 sweaters,
3 pair wristlets, 2 wash cloths.
Davenport—2 sweaters, 3 pair
wristlets, 17 pair socks.
Merrick—10 pair socks. 1 sweater.
Mrs. F. O. Wade of Kendrick, was
a caller at headquarters Wednesday.
Sweet Home Junior auxiliary, dis-
trict No. 58, Mrs. C. A. Curry, teach-
er, has turned into headquarters 25
infant’s jackets and S pair infant's
bootees. Jessie Harrison is president
and Genevieve Rainy, secretary of
the auxiliary.
Mrs. Bert Cunningham has charge
of the sewing at headquarters ou
Wednesday afternoons.
A box of hospital supplies has just
been received from Agra containing
2 dozen hospital bed shirts, 21 oper-
ating caps and 4 dozen hot-water bag
covers.
Upon the completion of the school
year the high school junior auxiliary
reports having completed 8 refugee
skirts, 2400 2x2 wipes, 400 4x8 com-
presses and 1800 4x4 wipes.
O CHANDLER MAKES GOOD
SHOWING.
Up to loon Wednesday, Chandler
school district No. 1, had raised $4,-
949.50, our quota was $2,250.
The amounts ontributed wards
follows:
First ward—$1,694.00; Earl Shot-
well, captain; O C. Armstrong, Roy
Dawson. Dr. A. M. Marshall, Dr. C.
M. Morgan, Ross Blackburn, T. C.
Ross, solicitors.
Second ward—$1,893.60; F. A.
Rittenhouse, captain; Roscoe Cox, F.
B. Hoyt, John Wagner, E. W. Hoyt,
J. F. Snyder, J. Bart Foster, I. N.
Hall and A. E. Patrick, solicitors.
Third ward—$315.50; Carl Owens,
captain; W. W Bru^e, G. W. Cant-
rell and H. C. Wisner, solicitors.
Fourth ward—$522.50; W. L.
Johnson, captain; Ab. Sutton, Mrs.
L. L. Cassidy, A. D. Mears, Sam Wil-
son, J. O. Lay and Ted Masclio, solici-
tors. ©
Douglas school—$292.50; Mrs. L.
Sawner, manager for the Douglas
district, and White Ellis for Chan-
dler city; James Riley, R. P. Brooks
and Miss Harold, solicitors.
Outlying district—$231.50; T. B.
Knapp, captain; J. W. McCuan and
W. A. Schmidt, solicitors.
E G. KEEGAN,
Manager for the Chandler District.
WHO WANTS TO GO TO FRANCE?
The editor jof this paper has been
asked to recommend someone who
will go to France, or work in canton-
ments, in connection with the army
Y. M C. A Men of good character
wanted, between age of 31 and 50.
If interested write to L. B. Nichols,
Chandler.
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