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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
THE UNDRAFTED ARMY

To the civilian American who feels
a keen desire 10 be represented as Ill
rectly as possible in his country = serv.
ice the Red Cross brings an appeal ol
peculiar force. For the Red Cross
worker comes Into the closest contact
with the actual struggle that Is posi-
BILE 10 any save the soldier himself.
On the heels of death and destruction
be presses 30 closely in his mission OF
mercy as to be almost a part OF the
battle. His are the hands that first
minister to the shattered body; his
the ears that hear the last faint mes
sage Of many a parting soul. Through
the further help Of these brothers anu
sisters OF the Novitiate Of Pain, lie
after life Is drawn back from the Dor
d~erland; cleanliness and comfort and
trained care lessen the anguish. or.
when death must be. makes easier the
passing. To our boys when they land
on foreign soil the hand of greeting
is held out; as they travel from place
to place comforts are provided. The
SCARED and broken remnant OF q peo'
pie scourged by a ruthless devastation
the aged and. the and the
piteously helpless children to whom
II longing sympathy goes Out, the
Red Cross ministers to these In our
stead.
:. In all this and measureless other
service these workers are q vital and
omnipresent force. We who are lett
at home may work by proxy through
them. We can keep them there and
send others. with u money. the least
precious possession that men and
women are being called on to give up,
Our dollars can take us there In Split
and represent us In accomplishment.
The little red button Is the badge OF
enlistment in the Army OF the I'm
drafted; the outward symbol OF the
pledge to serve.
Won't you Join the Red Cross during
the Christmas membership drive.
which begins Dec. II? Or. bet
ter still, send In your 81 for member
ship now and then enlist as a solicitor
for other memberships In the Christ
mas drive. II Ii your duty to do this
and 1t is a God.given privilege.
Humanity Ia calling. and II you are
human you will respond. Act now!
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RED CROSS TO PREPARE
CLOTHING FOR INFANTS

To help relieve the worries OF ia.
theirs at the front or In the armed
forces preparing TO proceed there. the
American Red Cross, which opens It's
Christmas membership drive Monday,
Dec. II, continuing until Christmas
eve, is planning to provide every moth.
er who may need it with an infants
layette. The Woman's Bureau q
published a %leaflet, available at every
Red Cross chapter, describing this
simple outfit of warm baby clothes.
The Red Cross is anxious that these
baby clothes be made by women work
ing at home instead Of in the chapter
workrooms.
Members Of the Junior Red Cross.
little girls in the grammar grade sew.
ing classes. have offered to help with
the baby clothes. and many women in
the rural districts will find these sim.
pie contributions to the winning OF
the great war and the comforting OF
motherhood and childhood.
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YOU AND I AND
NOW AND THEN
ey orln r. Collie. St. Louis. Mo.

One of these days there will come
from "over there" a casualty list Of
American soldiers that will eat into
ycur soul and my soul. Many Of the
boys who went 'over there" to protect
your honor and my honor and your
freedom and my freedom will be on
the list of dead. Taey will have given
up their lives, even as the Man OF Cali
lee, for you and for me.
NOW, and not THEN, you and J
should ask ourselves. Are We doing
EVERYTHING We can to help the
Army which ~ back Of the Army
The Army lack Of the Army Is the
great American lied Cross. The keu
Cross Is one Ot the biggest agencies
,or winning the war tor Tue Allies. We
are gong to win Inc war, OF Course
But wnen? NOW Is the Tine to Cola
slider tnat Question, LOO. NOW Is LIE
time for you aAu lvr ne 10 do kSLit
Thing WE CAN iur the government
OF the United States and tor the resi-
of The Allies. Ais We ought to 80 Il.
The depths Of our hearts lor the an
swer tp THE question: Are We dong
ALL ~eean!'
lne American Red Cross Is the very
bacAuu.e vi tue AMerlcan expeditions
lty f.II..,. L. fL,iIA ..tT Inc Allulbt =
tu..iiy w..le lie is away. II the family
deeds Gaze. il Cares Tor the soldier
ninlseil, butn on the way to the battle.
fields aA0 aller he arrives there; the
great American Red Cross MAKES the
MUtAnc Oi LOT only the American
.o.ces u,er..eas but the forces OF the
oluvr A!i.vs as we'll. We are golng
/ O wlu tue "ar. yes, but We are NOT
loing to YIN It w.tnOut the support of
III AiuuriC.l Red Gross.
Anu sJ. as saiu before. n OF these
days We die go.ng tU get our first big
casually list nom over there" and
your boy " you. neighbours boy will
be ole ci the dead, laEN. with tears
in our eyes and luinps in our threats
realizing al last lhat the boys over
there have made tle Supreme Sacri'
tice, realizing hat they gave US LIFE
Ivy embracing DEATH. then-IHEN-
But THEN will Le TOO LATE. VIVA,
about NOW? This il OUR hour tC
act; this is our nuur to rally around
the heu Cross; this is Our hour to JOIN
that greatest CT ali great huIlanltar1an
organizations; this ID our hour 10 nell
make a success OF the Christmas mem
bersbip campaign which has for III
purpose the enlistment OF 100000
new mcmbers by Christmas eve; this
is our hour to take to our hearts Inc
Red Cross flag, tne flsg which stanus
not only tor reile4, not 0.iiy Tor TIT
care OF OUR buys "o,ei there Dui
also for the MORALE which IS neces
sary tor winning Lue war.-
Ii YOU and | do not belong to tht
Red Cross we are prolOnsins the sui
| terlng Of our boys iii France, BECAUSE
we are prolonging the war itself.
Christmas day there will be flashed
10 the battlef.eids the inspiring mes
sage that 1900, 900 American mel
aid m have joined the American
Red Cross and have si9nilied by tina
action that they are goins to back VI
our boys In the trenches r1til the sho
shall have been fired that will meal
that the world has been saved Tor de
mOcracy!
Let us act NOW. not THEN, yo'
and |.
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$1,000 NURSES ENROLLED
I FOR RED CROSS DUTIES

Fifteen thousand nurses already
have been enrolled by tho American
Red Cross, many Of whom have Solun.
teered for war service. according to a
statement made public at Red Cross
headquarters.
About 1000 already have been sent
to Europe. II Is estimated that the
present registered force IL sufficient
to care for any army Of a million and
q half, and approximately 1000 nurses
are being added monthly.
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YOUNGEST B|cB BANK
PRESIDENT HEADS
RED Cross DRIVE
JOHN l. JOHNSTON OF GERMAN
SAVINGS INSTITUTION Is
SOUTHWEST CHAIRMAN.
will GO "ovER THE TOP
Predicts That His Division VIII Elk.
coed It's Quota In Nationwide
Drive by 100000
Members.

A bank clerk at IL years Of age. a
cashier and director al 10 and presi-
dent Of the German Savings lnstitu-
ton of st. Louis. the second Oldest
bank In the state Of Missouri, at 80.
This is the remarkable record In fl.
nance achieved by John l.. Johnston.
who Is head Of the American Red
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20

Children tate BALLADS
.HORHOUND SYPUP willingly
because IL tastes nice, There is
MT a better remedy anywhere
forchildren'sc coughs, h o,rseness
and bronchitis. It's a good med
icine and easy TO take. Price %
soc and $1.00 per bottle. Sold
by Fuson Drug Co,-adv.
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CHURCH.

Preaching services every 81
Sunday morning and evening.
Rev. G. W. Holmes. Pastor.
Sunday school every Sunday al
Gas Am. J. d. Re, nolds, Supt
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Special Aid to italy,

The American Red Cross responded
promptly to the emergency created by
the Italian retreat. The War Council.
in a telegram to Ambassador Thomas
Nelson Pase. promised every effort
which the Red Cross could make
would be applied Immediately to the
relief Of Italy.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
New Uniforms for Nurses.

Owing to the limited laundry facill-
ties In France, H. has been decided
that American Red Cross nurses with
base hospitals and other military hos
pitfalls In France shall wear gray uni.
forms instead Of the usual white.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20

Rev. J. F. Altman. formerly
pastor Of the C. p. church here
hasmoyed from Aurora to PIai'
rie Grove, Ark.
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rHuRcu OF CHRIST

Bible school At 9:45 4. m. every sun
day. J. A. Riley, superintendent
Preaching every fourth Sunday.
Ladies' Ard Society every ~ednes
day afternoon
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20

Membership IN the Red Cross is
synonymous with good citizenship.
Are you a member Of the Red Cross?
II not you will join now. or ut latest
during the Christmas membership
campaign, which begins Dec. 17--that
Is. you will Join II you are a good citi.
zen of the United States. The cost ID
only 81.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Sunday school every Sunday al
9.45 a. m. w. Is. Fullington, Snpt
Preaching services every second
Sunday, Rev. Davenport, Pastor
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PRESBY.
TERRAIN CHURCH.

Preaching every 4th Sunday.
Rev. John T. Younger, Pastor
Sunday school every Sunday al
3 As a, IN. g. W. Freeman, Supt
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RAILROAD TINE TABLES.
FRISCO LINES.
East Bound.

No.1O1-Passeneer 1000 D.. NJ
No.241-Lra; freight 9:4S Am
No 1O3 Passenger 9:ls am
West Bound.
No lO2-Passenger 5:2S am
No.24O Local freight GAS Am.
No.lO4 PASSENGER $50 p n.
l. +. LIVINGSTON, Agent.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20

A Christmas gift Of real service to
Americas fighting forces Is a men,
bership in the American Red Cross.
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ADVERTISING RATES
rnL1PHoN1 lss.

ADVERTISING RATES
Display, l0c per inch each insertion.
Front page, double rates.
Locals, SC per line per insertion; .
average words usually make one line.
Card Of thanks, 25c.
Legals at usual legal rates
No advertisement accepted for less
than 25c
No liquor advertisements accepted
All advertisements inserted unit
ordered discontinued.
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Z. c.. o. & 8. RY.

Daily Except Sunday
Leave Mansfield So. 1000 a. IN.
latter arrival of Frisco train 1C3)
Arrive Ava ..........I:oo a. m.
Leave Ava. ........3:3O p. m.
Arrive Mansfield.... 800 p IN.
FRED GROVER, k%en,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1917-12-20
CITY OFFICIALS.

Mayor. .......Dr. F. H. Riley
Clerk j. W. Brazeal
Treasurer James COday
Attorney --- n. }. Craig
Marshal -E. E. Short
Street Commissioner-E. E. Short
Collector %. L. Robinptt
Police Judge. IF. NJ. Young
Assessor. W. G.. Coday
Health Officer--Dr. j. A. Fuson
Board of Health-Dr.F H. Riley,
DR.. j. A. Fuson, J. E. Craig
Aldermen:
First Ward-James Coday
First WardJ. E. Craig
Second Ward, DR.. j. A. Fuson
Second Ward. o. L. Robinett
President Board, DR.. ia Fuson
Council meets the second Monday
evening of every month, "
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-08

son, pastor.-Morning worship at
1920. The pastor will speak upon
the theme, "Christ's Challenge to
Manhood There will be special mu-
steal numbers. Sunday school at -
noon. Graded Bible school with class
es for every age. Baraca class for
young men. Christian Endeavor at
7 p. IN. This will be a get-together
meeting of all the young people of the
church and congregation. There will
be election of officers. Evening wor.
ship at 8 p. m. A rousing song SER
vice and a musical program. The
pastor will speak upon the theme,
"The Better Way" A most cordial in.
vitation to join in these services is eX
ended
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SOCIETY

from Wisconsin the northern part Of
the state 5sF,z -. y !. iE
Miss Hazel Hutchinson. daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. W.aJ. Hutches0n, will
leave next week for dartmouth, N. D.,
where she will teach in the public
schools. asr II rs,- - y,
Miss Hortense Moore of Fourth
street, will resume her work as prin-
cipal of the Steele schools at the open
ing of the school term. ..% - g.
Mrs. C. F. Amidon, wife Of Judge
Amidon of Fargo and sons, Charles
and Oak and daughter, Eleanor, left
Thursday for Los Angeles, CAL, where
they will spent the winter. Mrs. Ami.
don goes in the interest of one of her
sons health. e:~, -.
Mrs. George Lenhart OF Hazelton,
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was the guest yesterday Of Mrs. A. P.
Lenhart of Avenut B, s,. .~E

was the guest yesterday Of Mrs. A. P.
Lenhart of Avenut B. "a,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Smith and son
Herbert OF Somonauk, ILL.,, who have
BEEN the guests of Rev. and Mrs
Bruce b. Jackson of Fourth street
returned to the east Friday. Mrs
Smith is a sister of Mrs. Jackson.
/ DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Schipfer of Ave
nue. B, left last evening for Sigourney,
Ia, where they were called by the
deathsQf the formers grandfather.
Mrs"sL. H. Patten and children of
Seventh street, left Friday for Grana
Forks. where they will spend the WIN
ter. Mr.. Patten will remain in this
citys Mr.. and Mrs. Aurne will occu-
Ply the Patten home. 4#E ~
Miss Margaret Wells, who has been
the guest OF Miss Gaia Peters in this
city and Mandan, left today for her
home in Grand Rapids, Mich.
:. When on Broadway see Bryant,
s22.5O.
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, PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs. w. Y. Kiebert and children of
Yucca, but formerly of this. place, are
spending a short time in the city at
the Grand Pacific. and with Mrs. J. G.
Moore of Fifth street.
Rev. E. L., Rice of Mckenzie, was a
guest Friday of DR.. and Mrs. W. J.
Hutchinson of the McCabe parsonage.
Mrs. Florence Davis the new libra
rien 1or. the znNhlic libRV, spent 70
.ho-< fimo here fkia week an r0lte
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Mecabe Methodist Episcopal, two
blocks north of the Mckenzie Hotel;
Rev. w. j. Hutchinson, d. d., pastor
Morning service at 1920; sermon Oh
Where Does Christ DWELL" Sunda :;
school at II o'clock, noon; Epworth
League at p. M. DR.. Hutchinson will
speak on Rally Day" Evening SER
vice at s o'clock. Song service with
the congregation singing the old
hymns will open the service. Special
music by the choir under the direc
ton of G.. b. Taylor "Praise tn
Lord, o jerusalem" Maunder, and "
Heard the Voice of Jesus Say" Blair,
will be sung.
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CHURCH NOTICES
Trinity Lutheran.

Seventh street and Avenue C, Rev.
S. W, SVore, pastor. Morning services
in Norwegian, at II O'clock. Even.
ing service in English at s o'clock;
Sunday school at 100 a. m. ID.
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Returns From Motor Trio,

Rev. William SuckoW, of the Bis
marck hospital, has returned from a
motor trip to Chasley. Rev. Mr..
Suckow made the trip with Rev. and
Mrs. Fischer Of Hebron. ~
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St. Georges Episcopal Church,; 3rd
and Thayer; Rev. George Euzzelle
rector.-Fourteenth Sunday after
Trinity. Holy communion at 8 a. M;
Sunday school at 10; morning prayer
and sermon at IL; evening prayer and
sermon at 8. Subject of morning ser
mon, "Unappreciated Blessings"
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Concluded Visit Here.


Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Sh0up of ELK.
hart, Ind, who have been the guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Young of Ave-
nue. B, left this morning for the twin
cities, Duluth and lake points in Min
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First Presbyterian, Thayer and Sec.
ond streets; Rev. H. c. PostlethWaite,
misunderstanding service at 1920;
theme of sermon, 1.-THE Forgotten
KISS" Sunday school at IL o'clock
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Farewell For Mrs. stiekley.

Thursday Musical club. members
rendered Mrs. w. A. Stickley fare
we'll Friday afternoon at her home in
Second street. An enjoyable social
time was enjoyed during the AFTER
noon and this was followed by a pic
mic supper Mrs. Stickley, son Armund
and mother, Mrs. Thompson, will
leave shortly for Minneapolis to spend
the winter. ...~, ..a..r. lf7
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Sarah Bernhard In Mothers OF
France" 1861 8
10,
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noon; Christian Endeavor at Z o'clock
and evening service at 5 o'clock;
theme of sermon, THE Law of Sacri-
fice." 4@ 81
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Standard Bearers MEETING.

The Standard Bearers of the Nc
Cabe church will meet this evening
with Miss Marjorie Moore in Fifth
street. Features OF the meeting will
he the election of officers, opening of
mite boxes and the presentation of a
Japanese play. All the young people
Of the congregation are asked to at
tend, ~~<<s ~ 49, r-ss
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nesota. Mrs. Shoup is sister Of Mr..
Young.
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Leaoue Opens Years Study.

The Conservation League opened
the years study Friday afternoon in
the Will school. An interesting ad-
dress was made by Mrs. Frank White
of Valley City, who is spending some
time here with her husband, Col.
White. Mrs. White spoke on "The
Gang Spirit Among Boys" The league
plans extensive work for the year and
will meet fOrtnightly. :~
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First Baptist church, Fourth street
and Avenue B.; Truce Edmund Jack
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Dancing Party Series.

The first of series of dancing par
ties at the country club was held last
evening and proved a most enjoyable
affair. The next sOf the series will
be held Friday evening, September
q. The series are informal affairs
and for club members and out of.town
guests. 49, ! '@r ~
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Miss Nelson Gets ~. "
Important Appointment

Miss Minnie Nelson, we'll known
club woman of the, state was today
named by Ex-Governor L. B. Hanna
to head the ,Woman's organization for
the sale Of the second Issue of the lib
erty bond. Announcement was made
today by Mr.. Hanna, executive chair
man In charge of the bond sale for the
state. The general executive COM
mittee will meet next week in Mime
apolis to make preliminary plans.
Washburn Guests. -
Mr.. and Mrs. 2. II. l.. Vssperpan
of Avenue B, have for their guests,
Mrs.sC. A. Brnmmond and-Mrs. John
Starbach of Washburn. =
80
r.. Arranging Tor Dance. '
The Auxiliary to Company A will
hold a meeting Monday afternoon in
the Commercial club. rooms to com.
plete arrangements for the danrin.'
Earty and reception for the soldier
boys next week. A preliminary meet
Ing was held Friday afternoon.
4
Entertaining Western Guest.
Rev. and Mrs. George Buzzelle of
Thayer street, have as their guest,
Mrs. Joseph Aspray of Moscow, Ida.
Mrs. Howard L. Lewis, who has been
a guest at the Ruzzelle home for the
last week, has returned to her home
in Moscow. 49,"
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To Leave for East.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. E. Webb OF
Fourth street, will leave Monday with
their sons, Philip, Jr, and Oliver
Webb, for C0llegeville. MINI, where
the boys will enter St. Johns acad.
envy, Later Mr., and Mrs. Webb will
90 to Milwaukee and Chicago.
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Visiting Martins Here.

.MFS. u. W. GTOSS vi CaTrlnSLOn, Wnl
recently underwent an operation in
the Bismarck hospital, is spending q
few days with Supt and Mrs. Maurice
Martin of Fourth street. Mrs. Gross
was formerly Miss Beth Lumry and is
a sister of Worth Lumry of this place
She was teacher Of the kindergarten
when Supt. Martin was connected
with the Pack. City, Utah, schools. Mr..
Gross will arrive In the city this even
ing to spend Sunday. returning Mon
day with Mrs Gross.
Baby at Fort.
An interesting addition to the home
life at Fort Lincoln is the little daugt,.
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Hugo Mella, who
with Mrs. Mella have returned to the
fort from the Mandan hospital. Baby
'Mella is the only child at the fort
born since Fort Lincoln became in
habited with Uncle Sans soldiers.
and she Is slated to become quite a
favorite with the boys In khaki. DR.
and Mrs Mella are Bismarck resi-.
dents.
Concert Splendid Success.
A nice sum was realizedsfor the Fed
Cross last evening at the benefit con.
cert given by Miss Louise Burton of
Chicago. under the auspices of the
Evangelical church. In the church au-
ditorium. A large crowd greeted Miss
burton, who possesses a mezZ0.sO.
prano voice of unusual range and fin.
ish Her interpretations of Puccini's
"One Fine Day" from Madame Butter
fly, and her Indian. numbers were
especially brilliant. Miss Rose Strutz
i. as .le accompanist and gave splen-
did support to the singer.
For Miss Gray.
In honor of Miss Mabel Gray, who
returns to Mandan to make her home.
Q prettilv appointed dinner party was
given, Thursday evening at the Grand
facihc. Mrs. A. NJ. Packard, the
Misses Emma McGarvey, Harriette
Falconer, Nina Gibbons, iHilma Ander-
son and Leila Dfesenr kete the hos
tesses and Mrs. Carrie B. Barr and
Miss Ruby Schumann shared honors
with Miss Gray The table was cen
tered with goldenglow and the, place
cards were finished in yellow. Fol
lowing the dinner theatre Marty was
held at the Orpheum. Miss Gray
leaves this evening for Mandan.
.gee"1 .
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-03-24

Oklahoma city, March 24.-The cd
ucational campaign which is to be com
bined in every county in the state of
Oklahoma during the week Of April lst
to 7th, under the direction of State
Superintendent r. II. Wilson, is the
outgrowth Of the increasing demand
fer better rural schools The county
superintendent and city superintend-
ents, state school t9m ministers, and
all other public spirited men have been
called upon to assist In this campaign.
Campaign books giving information
on the educational conditionsa in the
state have been sent to county super
intendents and city superintendents
for distribution. In response to re-
quest from the state superintendent,
the governor has issued a proclamation
calling on all to assist in this cam
paign The State Educational associa-
ton, by resolution, approved Of this
plan.
During the past six years the num-
Der Of pupils who completed the eighth
grade in the rural schools and secured
common school diplomas increased
from 1926 to S7O4," said Supt Wilson.
students Of present conditions
agree that the present world war viii
be followed by adjustments along com
mereial, industrial and governmental
lines. The adjustment will call for the
beat thought of trained minds. The
power Of cooperation is being devel-
oped on the battlefield and in the com
mercial and industrial fields of all the
warning nations at this time. How will
this affect the boy and girl living on
the farm remote from high school?
We cannot escape the fact that our
boys and our girls must live and deal
with boys and girls who in this nation
are now attending high schools and
preparing themselves more fully for
the duties Of life by taking those prac-
teal courses offered in the modern
high schools. Neither can they escape
the fate that awaits them as world cit
liens living in world filled with those
who have been trained in cooperation
by the exigencies of war. VIII your
child be able to compete on equal
terms2 1t is for you to answer this
question ~ providing high school for
your child and for your neighbor's
child II is not an answer to provide
for your own child alone because he
must live With the boys and girls Of