The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-09-05


II the women who sent the blankets
to the barracks OF the Ardmore Engin-
GERS Co. could have heard the sincere
words of appreciation voiced by the
men who used them they would feel
more than repaid for their kindness;
more than that. they would ask them
selves if there is anything more they
! can do 10 promote the comfort of the
men before they leave for the front
While they remain on American soil
we feel they are in a manner under
our care and have just claim upon
our time and service. This is our priv
| nege. although there may be some of
/ US who are slow to recognize it as
such at this time. but VIXEN the short
! three months training period is over
and our boys have gone to the front
and later when the casualty list is be
ing anxiously read by us who know
almost each and every one Of the regi.
ment, made up as il is OF boys we have
! seen grow up around US. our sons, who
as little lads ran TO us with bruised
heads and hurt hands for mothers kiss
I to heal-boys whose wounds received in
their country's service cannot be as
suaged by a mothers loving attention
who perhaps when they are lying
looking up at the starllt sky will re-
member all these little boyhood wounds
and think that perhaps you are gazing
at the self-same star praying for their
comfort and safety.
Husbands whose vacant chair at the
table and in the family circle speaks
eloquently OF their absence and sacri-
fice-that viii be the time when those
Of you who have given prodigally Of
your time in working for their comfort
will be thrilled by the thought that
you have done your bit. That you were
mot a Stacker in the woman's vineyard
Of duty.
We are but exercising the maternal
instinct, the biggest quality in women
when we add soldier Of the 1llth
regiment TO our home circle and become
their white hands across the sea-
hands that will knit. sew, write and
work TO help them stand the rigors of
the winter and the hardships Of the
fight: whether they build bridges dig
bitches or fight with bayonet or can
non. they need you.
Realizing this the women Of Ardmore
will be glad to know Of another avenue
= opened TO them TO show their good
= works. A supply Of khaki-colored WOO
e yarn will arrive in Ardmore in the
n next few days with minutely simple
1 directions for the making Of knitted
S mufflers. helmets and wristlets, for Oul
o engineers stationed at Camp Bowie, Ft
q Worth Texas.
r These articles are 10 be completed 10
s the next five weeks but as knitting t
= an easily acquired art this is considere,
quite enough time by those who have
4 made several sets.
/ Mrs. II. H. sayre will give any infor
nation upon the subject II YOU vii
| phone her signfying your willingness
TO knit these garments and engagin.
l the wool Many happy and profitable
hours can be spent making these artl
cles which are so necessary for "a So.
dier's protection.
a request for pillows-made from
your old ones the size 20 be l2xl'
with khaki covers-these 90 be sent "a
once and used during the training per
iod, IS also made.
DO not forget that you are "Samm.
Backer" whether you have chosen
name or not. You are "a backer becaus
YOU are an Ardmore woman and al
/ such you are a unit in the personnel o.
the l1lth regiment engineers. And wha
must a hacker DO? several women hav
asked Everything. anything that vii
cheer and comfort our soldiers. keel
record OF them, follow them with let
ters. encouraging them In every pos
= slble way; keep their patriotic fire
: burning by embodying your enthusiasm
In your letters.
Don't moralize or make your letter
: religious tract but never fail 10 writ
u that which will strengthen their faitl
y in the protection Of God. our Father
- Help them 20 hold fast 10 the cleai
II things Of life. The program Of th
Kingdom il not changed by war an
our country is not worth fighting 70
II Il loses its soul In the downfall Of q
fighting men.
Women can help win this war with
out shouldering a gun.
Are you ready and willing 20 DO you
pEp f,posg