The El Reno American. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 4, 1918 Page: 1 of 10
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THE EL RENO AMERICAN.
TWENTY-FIFTH YEAR.
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EL RENO, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1918.
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NUMBER 17.
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JOAN D ARC COMING HERE
War Savings Bank to Be Dedicat-
ed Saturday, April 6tk.
The War Savings bank will have
been completed and ready for busi-
ness by next Saturday. Painters be-
gan applying the last coat of paint
Tuesday. It is a nifty little bank and
is admired by every patriotic citizen
of the county.
Arrangements for the big celebra-
tion and parade have been made. Ful-
ly 20,000 people should l>» in El Reno
to witness the dedication and take
part in the festivities. One of the
big drawing cards will be the appear-
ance of Joan d’ Arc in tin* person of
Mrs. Charles H. Tompkins, who will
be attired in a twelfth-century coat-of-
mail which came from France and is
in the possession of Rev. Father Greg-
ory Gerrer, of Shawnee, who gladly
furnishes it for the stupendous oc-
casion. Mrs. Tompkins will ride an
imported gray horse and will present
an exact portrayal of the famous
French lady who saved the day for
France.
The parade will be composed of
soldiers from Fort Reno; seven
granges and possibly eight or nine.
L. T. Mohnike stated Tuesday that
Rock Island baby grange would be in
the parade with its fifty-two new mem-
bers and officers, G. L. Newman, mas-
ter; J. C. Newland, secretary, and
Mrs. A. A. Hicks, lecturer. Practical-
ly every lodge, working men’s orders,
war veterans, railway employees, boy
scouts, city schools and country
schools, and in fact every organiza-
tion will participate in the huge pa-
rade, making it truly a Liberty day.
One feature of the parade will be
three floats, one of which will have
soldiers, one of them representing the
Union, the other the Confederate side
in the Civil war. There will also be
a patriotic#float and a Red Cross
float. Come to El Reno and see the
biggest parade ever staged in Cana-
dian county.
Medals of honor will be presented
to ten boy scouts by Rev. J. Mervln
Pettit, scout master. The badges are
awarded for proficient work in the
second Liberty Rond drive. The boys
who will ho decorated are Malcolm
Phelps, Robert Myers, llarry E. God-
frey, Lames Ashbrook, Eugene Peer,
Earl Wheeler, Elvas Miller, Hayward
Wright, Francis Irving and Sandford
Babcock. The latter received his
medal of honor following the first
Liberty Bond drive and next Satur-
day his medal wjll he adorned with a
suspended bar for additional services.
The divisions and line of march will
be as follows, according to t lie com-
mittee who have the work in hand:
First Division.—1, S. E. Brady,
grand marshal; 2, band; 3, speakers’
float; 4, Liberty float, lady Liberty
Bond workers, Mrs. P. L. Rhodes,
Council of Defense, John L. Funk; 5,
Fort Reno, Col. Munro; 6, Farmers
and grange, L. T. Mohnike.
Second Division.—W. B. Stafford,
aide. 7, Spanish War veterans, J. R.
Shultz; Civil War veterans, Nate Wil-
liams; 8. W. R. C.; 9. Fraternal or-
ders and lodges, A. It. Hatch; 10,
Red Cross float; 11, Red Cross, Mrs.
T. H. Beacom.
Third Division.—Thomas Fahay,
aide. 12, It. R. offices, Godfrey Shack-
elford; 13, It. It. Unions, A. L. Yost;
14, Masonic Homo, W. M. Robinson;
15, Boy Scouts, Rev. J. M. Pettit.
Fourth Division.—C. G. Wattson,
aide. Patriotic float: 16, Indian
schools, Superintendent W. W. Scott;
17, Junior Red Cross, Prof. C. M.
Lieb; 19, City and country schools,
Mrs. Clyde Musgrove.
The old soldiers will gather at the
court house and form on Hays street
south of the court house. This is
planned so they will not have to re-
main in the entire line of march from
beginning.
Sections 1 to 6 inclusive, form at
foot of South Choctaw’, south of Jon- j
kins. Sections 7 to 11 inclusive, 7, 8, I
9 form on Jenkins west of Choctaw; j
10 and 11 form in Jenkins, east of \
Choctaw’. Sections 16 to 19 inclusive,
16 and 17 form on Watts west of Choc-
taw: 18 and 19 form on Watts, east
of Choctaw’.
Line of March.—North on Choctaw*
to Hays; east on Hays to Bickford;
South on Bickford to Wade; east on
Wade to Rock Island; north on Rock
Island to Woodson: east on Woodson
to Barker; north on Barker to Hays;
west on Hays to Rock Island; south
on Rock Island to Woodson; west on
Woodson to War Savings bank.
A LETTER FROM OVER THERE
El Reno Man Has Seen ” Oceans
of German Prisoners.”
Alfred McCay, sr., of this city, has
received an interesting letter from
his son, Alfred, who is stationed with
the American expeditionary forces
“somewhere” in France, under date of
March 8th. The young man is a mem-
ber of the 655th Aero Supply squadron.
The letter is as follows:
“Well, here we are in France, at
last, and as far ns 1 can tell, every-
body is well as ran be expected. Wfc ;
didn’t have a very exciting trip across
the pond, as we didn’t see any sub- j
marines, hut we had quite a bit of
rough weather. The sea is some
rough place to he on, believe me. I
certainly would hate to cross it in a
row-boat. However, I never did get
seasick, although I felt several times
as though I would have to consign my
dinner to the sea. We were on a nice
big boat, and very comfortable all
the way over.
"We are now in France, as I have
said above, and are keeping quite
busy, indeed. Have seen lots of
American, English, Russian and
French troops, and oceans of German
prisoners. We are in a very nice
city, indeed, and the city is full of
historic old buildings and places of
interest. For instance, there is an
art museum where there are scores
of wonderful paintings, and wonderful
statuary.
“We haven’t been up to the front
yet, but we are working hard in our
own particular work, and trying all
of us—to do our part assigned us by
Uncle Sam, to help whip the Germans,
win the war and get back to the U.
S. A. All of us, of course, are very
anxious to get through over here
and get back.
"France is a very pretty country,
and everybody is busy. The weather
over here where I am is quite similar
to that in Virginia, and right now, it
is like Oklahoma spring weather.
"Well, dad, I must close now, and
hope that when you receive this, you
will be feeling absolutely well. I will
have lots of very interesting things to
tell you when I came back, which I
cannot write, of course. Write to me
whenever you have time and I will
find time to answer.”
LIONS TO MARCH IN PARADE
Semi Monthly Meeting Held—Are
Boosting for Good Roads.
The regular semimonthly meeting
of the Lions’ club was held yesterday
(Wednesday) at noon. A large num-
ber of the membership were present
and several guests among the busi-
ness men of the city. Judge Hayson,
ot Oklahoma City, a fellow Lion, was
present and made a very interesting
talk, the subject of which was “Unity
of Thought. Unity of Purpose and
Unity of Execution." His talk was
short and to the point and dealt prin-
cipally with the war and our relation
to it. It was thoroughly enjoyed by
thd membership present.
The committee on our public school
investigation reported progress made
hut the matter was carried over to
the next meeting for further investi-
gation and discussion. It is the pur
pose and intention of the Lions’ club
of El Reno to suggest, aid and support
any civic improvement, public work or
committee or board working for the
welfare of El Reno and not to criti-
cise!
The Lions’ club voted to aid and
assist the county' commissioners in
forming a plan whereby’ the roads
leading into El Reno will be properly
worked and dragged while moist to
insure smoot her roads.
The Lions’ club will march in a body
in the Liberty Day parade next Satur-
day. large turn-out is expected.
HOME BOYS HAVE SQUADS
Gunner Wolfe Is Manning Three
Inch Cannon Nowadays.
Camp Travis, Texas.—Our company
is preparing for Saturday field meets I the supervision of Mrs r L Rhodt
3,000 WOMEN TO HELP WAR MONTHLY CROP SUMMARY A FINE EASTER SERVICE
El Reno Ladies Rally to Support j Growing Condition of Wheat Is
of Nation's Detenders. IG Per Cent Below 1017.
Eighty-five El Reno ladies, under
by' organizing baseball and volleyball
1 teams, dt veloping boxers and long dis
taner runners. We fully expect to
I make a good show ing in athletics.
Privates John T. Allen, Charles
Hair, Walter Haynes, Sum 1*. Helm
i and Albert Heupel were transferred
from our company last Saturday.
These men were numbered among the
i most faithful workers of Company 23
| and we were, indeed, sorry to lose
I them.
Private Bert Dean, of El Reno, w ho
[ was an the sick list for a low days is
I not married “duty” and is working
hard to make up lost time.
Private Dennis Murphy is acting
supply sergeant. Tin* same old story
of the Irish in the army. They stay
on top just like a cork in water.
Privates Mose Gaskill, Roy Welty,
Lee Vann, William Simpson, Chester
Longside, Ralph Waldo, John Estes,
Jay W. Jones, of El Reno; Private Jot
T. F. HENSLEY HONORED
Departed Monday for Denver to
Work for the Government.
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i city chairman Women’s Council of He
fense, completed tin* registration of
El Reno for woman’s woik in the war
Thursday evening of last week after
two days’ hard work. Mrs. J. I. Phelps,
county chairman of Women’s Council
Of Defense, assisted Mrs. Rhodes.
Patriotism was in evidence every-
where the ladies went and they had
enrolled 2,500 workers by W ednesday
noon, getting another 800 uuring the
next day and a half. Eight-five ladies
composed the magnificent squad and
they approached feminity with an
earnest appeal to help, which resulted
in securing approximately 3.000 war
workers in two days. It was a rapid-
fire drive, attuned by an Impulse to
do something for the nation’s defenu-
ers and help win the war.
Oklahoma City women began the
work about two months ago, finishing
Saturday night with 2.400 members.
It is extremely gratifying to Mrs.
Rhodes to know how loyally the wo-
The condition of wheat is 60 per
cent. This is an increase of 7 per
e» nt over the condition of last month.
Condition of wheat on same date last
year 76 per cent \. 1
ues uTshow up well in the north and
northeastern part of tin* state. In the
< xtreme southw < at, w esP and not t h
west the condition lias remained prac-
tically the same during tin* past thir-
ty days. Owing to unfavorable grow-
ing conditions in these parts some of
the fields have been plowed up and
planted to other crops. In the next re
port will be given an estimate of the
acreage that has been abandoned.
Scattered rains during the last two
weeks have greatly benefited growing
crops in various parts of the state and
more recent rain makes the outlook en-
couraging.
From the crops produced in 1917 the
farmer still lias on hand 14 per cent
ot corn; 3 per cent of wheat; 9 per
cent of oats and 14 per cent of kafir
and milo. There has been consumed
hiitirv nf viiknn nmi william n.irnu I UI,UU,‘M ,u K,,uw ,M,W U,-VH,,V wo-1 and marketed by the farmer during
of ConcL each have cha,“e of a j " Kl ,U,“° onllated ln ,hls j •' (< "™/■ l;-';
dovolon the crock sound So far there , womens Council ot h. lmse, the same date in 1917 the farmer had
develop the crack squad. So fat there Will Boon begin a drive with her lieu- on hand from the 1916 crop 17
has been no money placed on the prob-1 tenantB l0 organize the county. It 1 1
per
TO ATTEND PEACE CONVENTION.
Rev. Allen W. Bridges received an
invitation on Tuesday from the
“League to Enforce reace,’’ which
urges Rev, Bridges to attend a con-
vention at Philadelphia on May 16th
to 18th inclusive. Ex-President Taft
is president of the league. The object
of the convention is to sustain the de-
termination of American citizens to
"age the fight until Prussian mili-
tarism 1ms boon defeated and focus
attention on the only tiling the Ameri-
can people are imping to dain from
the war, that of a permanent peace
guaranteed by a league of nations.
Rev. Bridges contemplates attending
the convention.
MRS. GOWTY DIED AT PERRY.
E. L. Gowty, tailor at Marks-Higgins
Flore, was summoned to Perry, Okla.,
the latter part of last week on ar-
count of the serious illness of his
mother. L. O. Higgins received a
communication from him Tuesday
saying Mrs. Gowty passed away on
Sunday.
SAILOR LAD VISITING HERE.
Arlin Jenkins arrived Sunday to
spend the week with his father, J.
W. Jenkins. "Jinks,” as he is fa-
miliarly called, states he likes navy
life line. He has gained thirty pounds
since joining.
LOGGING HIGHWAY ROUTE
Publisher Has the Contract for
50,000 Log Books.
Four representatives of the D., C.
and D. highway logged the route last
week from Canadian, Texas, to Okla-
homa City, arriving in El Reno Fri-
day forenoon and held a good roads
meeting at the city hall from 10:30
until almost 12 o’clock when they ad-
journed and dined at the Southern.
The party was composed of D. J.
Young, president of the association;
W. A. Palmer, secretary-promoter;
Frank R. Jamison, editor of the Cana-
dian Record, and J. C. Isaacs, promi-
nent stockman in the short grass
country.
The meeting was presided over by
W. B. Stafford, local good roads boos-
ter, who escorted the visitors to and
from the city. D. J. Y'oung was the
first speaker and gave a concise re-
viewal of w hat has been accomplished
since the promotion of the highway
was begun, concluding with a patriot-
ic statement that America must win
the war.
President Young recounted facts
about the big wagon bridge spanning
the South Canadian, saying they found
it would require approximately $75,000
to build a bridge sufficiently strong to
withstand the floods of the treacherous,
river. The entire wealth of the coun-
ty was inadequate to secure the
bonds, consequently a delegation went
to Austin and placed the proposition
before the governor who granted per-
mission for the additional bonding of
the county necessary to warrant con-
structing the bridge, which is said to !
he one the best that spans the river
in any section of the country.
Tourists are traveling by Canadian
en route westward, according to a
statement made by W. A. Palmer,
who stated cars from ten states cross-
ed there during the fifteen days of
last July.
Editor Jamison has the contract for
logging the highway and publishing
the log book. It is said that 50,000
copies will be issued. It is planned to
make the log book self-sustaining by
selling advertising to towns along the
route. Advertising space sells for $50
per page, and is designed to give tour-
ists available information relative to
towns and cities between Dallas and
Denver. The editor gave an excellent
talk on the merits of advertising as
the basic principle for getting any en-
terprise before the people.
FOUR-MINUTE MEN TALKS.
Have you heard the four-minute-
men talk about War Savings Stamps
ami how to help win the war? These
thlks were started last Saturday night,
for six consecutive nights at the El
Reno and Jewel theaters, however,
the first 1alk along this line was made
previously by Attorney Joseph L. Tre-
vathan. Chas. L. Engle spoke Satur-
day night; City Attorney T. R. Reid;
Sunday night; Attorney J. E. Du-
Hars. Monday night; Attorney R. j.
Roberts, Tuesday night; Attorney
W. H. Moore. Wednesday night; At-
torney J. I. Phelps, tonight (Thurs-
day) ; and John L. Rice, county super-
intendent of schools, will talk Friday
night.
Hon. T. F. Hensley, member of the
house of representatives and recent-
ly connected with Oklahoma depart-
ment of highways, arrived here Sun-
day direct from Washington, D. C.,
where he had been six weeks looking
after matters of business. Shortly
before leaving Washington, Mr. Hen
sley was offered a position with the
government in geological survey and
accepted the proffered offer, hasten-
ing to El Reno to visit his wife before
departing for Denver, where he will
receive written and oral instructions
concerning the work that will devolve
upon him. From Denver he is sched-
uled for Spokane, Wash., and later
will tour tlie country as far south as
The Dalles, Ore., which will require
several weeks.
Mr. Hensley’s employment is of
short duration, terminating July first,
at w hich time he will return home and
look after his business interests, in-
cidentally taking an active part in po-
litical matters.
El Reno friends of Mr. Hensley will
be pleased to know lie is enabled to
combine pleasure with business while
looking after his duties in the north-
west.
WAR STAMPS FOR TEAM WORK.
The Chamber of Commerce has de-
cided to award $50 worth of War Sav-
ings Stamps to the best drilled lodge
teams in the county. The W. O. W.
order suggested this drilling feature
for next Saturday evening and the
Chamber of Commerce backed the
event by offering the awards, which
will be $25 for the best drill work;
$15 and $10 for second and third
places respectively. Several lodges
are expected to enter the contest. An
entrance fee of $5 will be charged.
Every lodge is invited to join the
good natured rivalry. The entrance
fee will also be invested in War Sav-
ings stamps.
JITNEY DANCE ELKS HOME.
The event Friday evening, April 5th,
Jazz band to furnish the music. This
is your invitation. Everybody come.
A good time for all. Promptly at nine,
—don’t forget the date! Elks’ En-
tertainment Committee.
MAYOR DUFFY RE-ELECTED.
Mayor P. P. Duffy was re-elected
Tuesday by the narrow margin of
eight votes, according to the official
returns Tuesday evening. Mayor Duf-
fy received 564 votes and his oppon-
ent, Henry Bannister, received 556. It
was the most hotly contested mayor-
alty race ever pulled off in El Reno
and when the returns were in, people
went about their business without at-
tempting to stage a big street pa-
rade. John E. Gallagher was the only
candidate for commissioner of finance
and supplies, consequently he corral-
led the votes of both factions.
FLAGS FOR SAVINGS BANK.
Three flags for the new War Sav-
ings bank have been donated by Mrs.
Ed S. LeVan, Attorney R. J. Roberts
and C. A. Bergren. When the doners
presented the flags last Saturday, City
Attorney T. R. Reiu made a short
speech of acceptance. These three
flags will he needed and anyone who
cares to contribute a flag will find the
gift will he appreciated, as more will
he needed. One of the new* flags will
float over the new bank next Satur-
day.
able winner for they are all showing
great form.
Private Fred Grulkey is acting com-
pany mechanic. Fred brags that he
can build anything from a match box
to a roll top desk.
The Field Edison contributed by
the American Packing company goes
a long way in making "quarantine”
an enjoyable affair.
Gustav A. Marquardt returned to
camp Tuesday evening after a ten
day furlough. Marquardt was called
home on account of the sickness of
his mother.
Bugler Claybourne A. DeLong is
confined to the base hospital with an
attack of rheumatism. It is to be
hoped that he will soon bo able to
return to duty.
Robert M. Wood has been transfer-
red from Battery D 343d F A N.A. IB
hoped she will meet with the same
success as that which attended the
efforts of Mrs. Rhodes.
MONEY FOR WAR EXPENSES
Chairman Myers Thinks "Strong
Arm Squad'' Unnecessary.
The n»>xt Liberty Loan will he offer-
ed on the anniversary of our entrance
into the war on Liberty day, April
6th, 1918. with a grand rally of all
the patriotic force of Canadian coun
ty at El Reno.
The bonds will be in the same de-
nomination ns the Socond Liberty
Loan and will bear 4'4 per cent in-
terest.
Canadian county has n quota of
$323,000.00 which is less than was ex-
goes to a cavalry organization Pvt. t ported as the war expenses have not
Wood is a good soldier, stout and a] been ns heavy as expected, still, it
willing worker. The battery will , will lie necessary for our citizens of
miss him very much but he goes to | moderate means to take more liber-
the branch of the service he most pre- ■ ally than on tin* former loan, ns sov-
fers. I eral larfce subscriptions made at that
One of the victims of lagrippe this j time cannot be duplicated.
TWO MORE JOIN THE NAVY.
“Deck” Hess, son of Justice of the
Peace and Mrs. C. J. Hess, and Eu-
gene Harris, 20 and 19 years old re-
spectively, joined the navy at Okla-
homa City last Friday. Both were as-
signed duties in the hospital corps
and were sent to Great Lakes, 111.,
Naval Training station to acquire
knowledge of the duties they have as-
sumed.
THORNTON-MANGLIN NUPTIALS.
The marriage of Mr. Charles C.
Thornton, of Oklahoma City, and
Miss Florence Manglin, of Crescent,
was solemnized Sunday afternoon
about 4:30 o’clock, at the First Pres-
byterian church, Rev. R. J. Phipps of-
ficiating. The happy couple were ac-
companied by Mr. R. P. Ford and Miss
Mabel McNeer, both of Oklahoma City.
ELKS TO INSTALL OFFICERS.
Members of the Elks’ lodge will
hold their installation of officers on
Thursday evening, April 4. A large
representation of members is expect-
ed.
week is Cahrles B. Tye. He received
a package from home a few days ago,
which was evidently too great a treat
for him. The consequences are by no
means serious, however.
Private Grover C. Wolf, gunner, will
try his skill for the first time tomor-
row’ on a sure-enough three-inch field
gun. Possibly some of the boys will
be just a trifle shaky the first round,
but Wolfe will not. We predict that
he will be one of America’s best gun-
ners.
Private Elmer F. Varvil of Battery
F 343rd Field artillery, formerly of El
Reno, has been appointed saddler in
his battery. A saddler holds the grade
of a corporal.
Company I lost three very fine of-
ficers last week when Capt. C. J.
Shreve was transferred to the regu-
lars, 1st Lieut. Mitchell to Company
A 357th, and 1st Lieut. Guthrie to Co.
K 357th. First Lieutenant Holmes
from company L was transferred to
this company and made company com-
mander. Lieut. McCoy from K com-
pany and Lieutenant Payne from A
company w ere transferred to this com-
pany.
The following men were transferr-
ed to the 165th Depot Brigade: Oscar
Parris. W. P. Bairrington, Isom Mc-
Gee, Hand K. Carter, Leonard D.
Froneberger, Fred Froneberger, Geo.
Janies, Jesse V. Gillum, Virgil J.
Carter, Rufus H. Staggs, James O.
Orreli, Frank Coit, Carl Heupel, Thos.
E. Hill, Roy E. Crosser, Milbern W.
Webb, Jesse M. Klrbo, Walter Lacy,
Yancy Lee, Elmer A. Ninraan, Willis
C. Whittlker, John W. Leffel, Nathan
L. Dunbar, Harvey M. Kennedy, Thos.
M. Perry, Granville Prince, William I.
Russell, Roy E. Sanders, Fred Voight,
Mallie Warden, Charles M. L. Clark,
Lester Z. Hash. Joe George, John H.
Sanders, Oscar J. Stephens, George R. j
Thurmon, Douglass Wilhoit, Frank M.
Thomas, Charles P. Taylor, George
R. Booher, Hans Evanson.
The following men are transferred
from Co. 1 to Machine Gun Co. 357th
Infantry: Leo Wilbert, Robert Hooper,
Carl F. Schroeder and Jefferson Gun-
kle.
Those transferred to Headquarters
Co. 357th Infantry were Henry J. Hey-
ing, James M. Hooper, William Kre-
mire, jr., Lawrence Jolly, Guy F. Hil-
dreth, Elmer Gray, Joseph A. Sewell,
Joseph F. Phillips, Charles L. Sims
and William J. Jarrett.
Corporal Pearl E. White has re-
turned from El Reno. Pearl had a
great time and says that Oklahoma
looks good to him now.
Rufus I. Williams, our old-time cook
who is now mess sergeant at Supply
Co., 357 Inf. is reporied to be a “hum-
dinger.”
Bob Whitlock says that he is very
much disappointed that he didn’t get
transferred with the last bunch, as
he thinks that the French girls would
be very attractive.
Company I has just received into
full fellowship about thirty recruits
from the Depot Brigade. They are
fine, manly fellows and all are promis-
ing men.
Well, as Company I has not a great
many of the Canadian county boys
left, our contributions to your valued
columns may not be very regular
from now’ on. We have greatly ap-
preciated these write-ups in the home
paper and throughout all the never-
ending vicissitudes of war, we w’ish
you well.—Sincerely, Private Calvin
L. Everett.
cent of corn; 3 per cent of wheat and
9 per cent of oats.
At the present time tin* peach crop
gives promise of producing 62 per
cent of a full crop. Apples show up
some better with 75 per cent and the
prospect of a full crop of cherries is
76 per cent.
The condition of alfalfa is 76 per
rent. Spring pasture is somewhat
slow in getting started on account of
continued dry weather, but in some
scctiona the pastures have been help
cd by the later rain fall. The oats
crop shows up well in nil parts of the
i state and from all reports the acreage
will he larger than the preliminary es-
| timato. This increase is clue to some
wheat fields having been replanted to
oats.
I The condition of the soil ns regards
moisture is 52 per rent or about half
of what the soil really is in need of.
GRANGE HELPS RED CROSS
Riverview Order Fledged $300
and Has Given $125 Already.
Union City.—Rev. Father Sevens, of
El Reno, has been secured to give an
address in behalf of the Council of
Defense at the auditorium next Sun
day evening, Auril 7. Union citizens
are looking forward to his address
with unabating interest.
^ President Mrs. John Armour, of the
Union City Red Cross branch, requests
all the women of this branch to begin
preparation for the big Liberty Day
parade at El Reno next Saturday. Each
lady will be asked to wear white long-
sleeve aprons.
The novelty social and program, giv-
en at Riverview school house Thurs-
day night, was a huge success and was
largely attended by an enthusiastic
audience. A number of articles were
donated by members of tin* grange and
by Union City business men, together
witli a hog that was given by E. S.
Morrison, which sold for $47. It was
auctioned by John Lindermann, who
demonstrated his capabilities as an
auctioneer and made the bidders pay
what the hog was worth. The entire
proceeds of the affair amounted to
$73.95 and the money was given to
the Red Cross.
A slight error occurred in last
week’s report of Riverview grange. It
was stated that proceeds amounting to
$24 had been turned in to the Red
Cross, whereas the amount should
have been $56.10.
The monthly business meeting of
..........,, Iho Union City branch was held gat-
and it was only a few weeks until ho j urday afternoon at two o’clock. The
became indisposed and later went to j noting was largely attended and each
the hospital. The remains were shipp- i member pledged herself to devote one
ed here Tuesday morning and the fu-i hour daily to work for the Red Cross,
neral services were held Tuesday al The Junior Red Cross turned in
ternoon. several dollars to the branch the first
--—-- of the week. Prairie Queen unit turn
GAMBLERS LOST $274.00. >n $82.79 last week. The financial
A quartet of poker players were sur- condition of this branch was augment-
prised by Sheriff J. M. Carter Tuck j hy a liberal, annual pledge of $300
day, while the citizens were deciding frora Riverview grange. $125 of this
who would be the next mayor, and Pledge waa given the branch oh Mon
taken in custody. Sheriff Carter' day by J. Anderson, representing the
The county has been organized by
school districts and every citizen will
he expected to do his full duty when
called on by the committee, who will
report all subscriptions as well as all
slackers to the central committee for
action. It is not expected, however.
Hint the "strong arm” committee will
he called on to any extent as our peo-
ple are fully aroused to the very great
importance of putting this loan “over
the top,” particularly in this county,
and will respond to the limit of their
ability.
JAMES LONGMIRE CALLED HOME.
James Longmire died Sunday in the
National Military hospital at Leaven-
worth, Kansas, where he went about
six weeks ago to take treatment. He
was one of the old-time citizens of
this city. The deceased was born in
Caldwell county, Missouri, June 16,
1841, and had he lived until next June
he would have attained seventy-seven
y«ara Mr Lonimire Wa a Civil War
veteran, enlisting with tin* first Ore-
gon cavalry in 1861. After the war
he settled in Constantine, Michigan,
where he courted and wed Miss Mary
E. Ziegler, who with two children,
Mrs. Chas. H. Todd and H. II. Long-
mire. of Calumet, survive. Two other
children were born of this union, but
preceded their father to the great be-
yond. Mr. Longmire and wife cele-
brated their fifteenth wedding anni-
versary last December in this city,
swooped down on them so suddenly
that he grabbed $138 off the table,
which was confiscated. The evildoers
grangers. The gift is highly appre-
ciated.
The “Laughing Cure” was produced
wen* arraigned before Justice of the by Prairie Queen unit at the auditor-
peace Hess yesterday (Wednesday) ium here last Saturday night and the
morning and pleaded guilty to a j affair was a brilliant success. The
charge of gambling, towit: playing orchestra contributed a number,of se-
poker. Two of the men gave the I lections which added to the pleasur-
■;i : 1 s of John Doe and Richard Roe able evenC The door n «i Ipt amount
(camouflage society names). The oth- ed to $45.
two men gave their right names
and are Roy Rhodes and William
Williams. Justice Hess imposed a
fine of $25 and costs on each, which
amounted to $34 apiece. The amount
grabbed off the tables, fines and costs
aggregated $274.
A BIG SALE NEAR BANNER.
A favorable report of the Banner
grange sale Saturday night, which was
held at C. C. King’s barn, one and
one-half miles south and a quarter
west of Banner, reached The Ameri-
can office Tuesday. Fully 500 people
attended the sale and the bidding was
lively from start to finish. The pro-
ceeds aggregated $543.32 and were
given to the Red Cross. Previous
amounts derived front sales and enter-
tainments amounted to $314.48, mak-
ing a grand total of $858, all of which
goes for assisting the Rod Cross.
PICKPOCKET TOUCHED HIM.
While W. M. True, of this city,
was returning from Miami Monday
night a pick pocket touched him while
he was taking a nap. The thief got
$15.
BOND OFFICE FOR WOMEN.
Tin* Women’s Liberty Bond commit-
tees will, maintain throughout, the
drive for the sale of the Liberty Bonds
an office at the office of F. H. Wright.
108 East Woodson street. Mrs. F.
H. Wright, county chairman and Mrs.
F. L. Rhodes, city chairman, will be
there as much of the time ns possible
to receive the reports of all the com-
mittees and where they may be found
for consultation regarding the work.
GILBERT TOMPKINS PROMOTED.
Gilbert Tompkins, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard I). Tompkins of this
city, who has been stationed at El-
lington aviation field for several
months as private, has recently been
promoted to corporal, according to in-
telligence reaching El Reno.
NEW MANACER FOR KERFOOT.
Hans C. Paulsen, who with Henry
Schafer bought the Kerfoot hotel re-
cently, assumed management of the
hostelry April first. Mr. Paulsen ex-
perts to conduct the hotel in an up-
to-date way, catering to the comfort
of the traveling public.
Knights Templar Heard Masterly
Sermon Sunday Afternoon.
Tin- Easter service of Ascension
Commandery. No 4. Knights Temp-
lar. at the first Presbyterian church
| Sunday afternoon, was largely attend-
ed. It was one of tin* best Easter ser-
vices ever held here. The main audi-
torium and a portion of tin* Sunday
i school room was filled with friends
ol tin ord< - Pre< eding the sermon,
I a delightful musical program was ren-
'I' H d by a mixed chorus composed of
Mesdames N. I. Garrison and R. H.
IVnnington. soprano:-: Mrs. (’ M
I.iolt unit Miss Goldie McClintic1, alios;
I 1.union Schooling, tenor: nmi M. A.
Ashhrook. Imss; with .Miss Alice Rich-
mond at ili»‘ pipe-organ.
Rev Robert J. Phipps preached n
| masterly sermon on the resurrection,
concluding with a patriotic appeal
v liit'li impressed the listeners wilh
the fact that they need to stand be-
hind the government in the world
war.
Rev Punk, of Darlington, gave the
Scripture reading and said the bene-
I diction. Prayer was offered by Rev.
; Ml,ss Weaver, of SI. John's M. K.
church. South. Some of the principal
thoughts expressed by Rev. Phipps
| were In substance an follows:
“To the events of the flint Easier
j morn the world of Christianity must
lover look for the bright hope'of Im-
mortal life. Skepticism and infidelity
are fully aware of the fact that clus-
tered about the empty tomb or Jesus
Christ are arguments that constitute
one of the gigantic pillars, the Jachln
of the temple of Christianity, and
hence they bitterly assail the doctrine
of the resurrection or Jesus.”
Tlic speaker then gave a brief his-
Inry Of the origin nnd alma of the
eider of Knights Templar of the Mid-
dle Ages, who sought to protect the
holy sepulcher from the ruthleaa hand
| ot Infidels. An eloquent portrayal
; was given of the first crusade under
i 'he leadership of Godfrey, Tanned,
ilehcniond nnd other great feudal
miners, and of the third crusade un-
der Philip Augustus or France, Rich-
ard tour de 1 .eon, of England, and
| Fred or ink Barharoeaa. of Germany,
I who lead the finest military array of
I'he Middle Ages and gave to song
and slory examples of military prow-
ess scarcely ever surpassed In tlie
annals of chivalry ami heroism. While
•he Knights Templar of old met with
defeat as far as immediate results
Were concerned, Ihc ultimate results
witnessed the defeat of the Moslem
attempt to invade and capture Europe,
tile backbone of feudalism broken, the
introduction of Grecian culture, the
introduction of the best Oriental ideas
and the germs of a new civilization
scattered ail over Europe. The mod-
ern Knights Templar organization has
before it the lofty and commendable
purpose of defending the holy sepul-
cher in its doctrine of the resurrection
Of Jesus Christ and His divinity.
Rev. Phipps then entered upon a
thorough discussion of the evidence
nf the resurrection of Christ, building
up such a logical and invincible struc-
ture of proofs of Christ’s resurrection
from the dead as would be impossible
for any sane mind to attempt to over-
throw. The importance of this great
doctrine of tho resurrection of the
saviour of mankind as a proof of the
divinity of Christ and of the resur-
rection of ihc dead were then set
forth in a striking manner. A beauti-
ful and eloquent array of illustrations
from nature were given as emblems
'hat point lo the resurrection of the
body but one might examine all such
emblems and yet not bo Inspired with
the hope and assurance of eternal life
if the resurrection of Christ were not
a living reality and lying as the basis
or one’s fondest expectations.
The sermon closed with the follow-
ing words: "Members of the order of
Knights Templar, we can do a noble
work for humanity when we defend
tin* Christian religion, when we en-
courage and help those whose great-
est happiness amid life’s sorrows is
iound in the life, words and character
ot the Son of God who died on the
Cross and rose again, and especially
when We accept Christ and do our
best, to live Him before others and
serve Him well.
We stand in a pre-eminent manner,
this Easter afternoon, upon the side
ol those who at this very hour in
Europe and the Holy Land are con-
tending for the transcendent prin-
ciples of justice, freedom and democ-
racy that Jesus Christ gave to the
world in His gospel and for which
He died and rose again in matchless
triumph. Not one of us uoubts but
that the same God who said to the
onward waves of Orientalism that
sought, long centuries ago, to spread
its government, its philosophy, its re-
ligion, all over Europe, ‘thus far shalt
thou come and no farther,’ is saying
to the Huns or will soon say to them,
who seek to dominate the world and
to fasten their infidelic kultur and to
plant Their hellish autocracy in soil
never destined to be the dwelling
place of any hut the friends of free-
dom, justice and democracy, ‘thus far
shalt thou come and no farther,’ and
the Allies are commissioned agents
ol heaven to keep them back, yea, hurl
them back into absolute defeat. Sir
Knights, we join the chorus of those
who seek to ‘make tlie world safe
for democracy,* and sing the old time
words:
“ ‘Strike till the last armed foe ex-
pires!
Strike for your altars and your fires!
Strike for the green graves of your
sires,
God, and your native lanu'.”’
NOTICE TO EAGLES.
All Eagles are requested and urged
to meet at the hall Friday evening at
8 p. m. Business of importance de-
mands attention.
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