The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-11-26

ion population into a strong band OF
patriotic, self.sacrificing people, so as
TO keep Oklahoma In line with other
states In the work necessary 10 win
this war. II you find anyone, here or
anywhere who complains OF this sac
riiice for our country, ask him where
else I'm all the world will he find ma
ton where the children can go 20 the
schools free OF cost, and attend the
church OF their choice without molesta'
ton or enjoy the other benefits OF the
grandest freest and best republic ever
known, and where every man Is peer
and no man dares wear u crown.
Everyone must do his and her part
to sustain our boys who have gone
to war. When committees for the Y.
NJ. c. A.. Red Cross or any other fund
for making 1t easier and more com
Portable for our soldiers, come to you
don't turn them away with n curt an
swer or refuse their requests, but give
as much az you can afford, and be
glad OF the opportunity to do so. When
these extra comforts are received by
the boys they will feel more like doing
their duty, because they will know that
they are not forgotten at home, and
that your hearts are with them in this
great struggle wherein they are max
ing the greatest sacrifice they can
the pledging of their lives,-that you
and / may rest in security at home
Send them in addition, something for
Christmas, so as to tighten their bur
dens and give them good cheer.
Now, I want TO speak to the moth
ers and fathers of the boys:
Don't take too seriously this war
1t is bad enough. but statistics show
that the per cent who are killed or
wounded Is not near so great as Is sup
posed In the civil war, where brother
fought brother, and neighbor clashs I
with neghbor. making the strife ali
the more bitter, there We're only so,
900 killed on the Confederate side, and
10000 on the Federal side.
Proportion of Fatalities.
The number so far killed in the Eu
ropean war is not any heavier toll on
life, if as great. considering the number
engaged. There are as many Killed
by jitneys and the kick OF mules as
some of the losses of the contending
armies. l do not intend to make light
of the seriousness or danger OF TINS
war. II is bad enough. but not hope
less for the return of our boys. And
believe that the war will be ended be
fore most Of them will get to the fight
ing lines What our allies need Is
money and food, and these we are send
ing them, and must continue to do
They have enough men for the present
but we must meet every sacrifice or de
mand made on us so that we can sus
tain our allies in their struggle, De
cause they are fighting your battle ano
mine as we'll as their own
IL soon will return TO washington
as will your own congressman. He and
| have worked well together and at any
| time in future / can assist him in any
way in behalf of your thriving, beauti
| full and hospitable city, l Will take
| great pleasure in doing what / can
At the conclusion of the address py
| CONGRESSMAN Ferris, Doctor Morgan
made further remarks of commentator
of the speaker and expressed himself
as pleased at the clear exposition OF
the causes of the war and the PROB
able outcome of the great struggle.
| After the benediction, the audience
ioined the choir in singing the "Stal
| Spangled Banner" Those present were
| invited to come forward and meet Con
gresham Ferris. which invitation wa
accepted en- masse.