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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

FROM London Sphee-Copyight in u A. BY
TERt the war map which
mrable drawing shows clearly
passing phase
the relative streng = OF the beligcrcnts" -
me heavy black lines show
'9 ne shaded portion occupied by Germany and her allies
h scale would
Oalc line IN
~ ''''O WV" WI WV
READERS OF The Daily Okahoman the of
Me Europa completely outlined by his Sunday
month
ne important things that the the British block
e s1Ing the British
colonial
wl be well to keep this mind
uod 10 supe2us effort 10 change the liking of
attacks
country the ten allies will have in their peac. demands
W NJ " W '>' fN".' ue''""us'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Revenue Gutter.

! see that Tomkins has sold that
tine boat OF his remarked Hopkins
Yes, replied Thompson. 1T cost
too much to keep in commission. He
thought he was buying a steam yacht
and discovered that he had purchased
revenue cutter"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Welcone!

Eight citizens OF Montgomery coun-
v, Ohio, have pctitloned the Club to
let them have room in which to play
Seven Up. They are John b. High. II,
II. Low, T, b Jack, viii Game, Carl
Deal, J. o. Trump, James BeggS and
Frank Stands
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

A prominent physician, upon opening
the door OF his consulting room. asked !,
Who has been waiting longestp"
i have, spoke up man in a stem
torian voice. Tn your tailor. | de-
livered your clothes four weeks ago"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

An influential engineering publication advises that the
way to handle frozen water pipes TO wrap cloths around
the pipes and then pour boiling on the cloths But
no statement was made as to where the water might be
obtained until the pipes thawcd
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Giddapl

J know boy whose name IL Dawes,
And don't think | am joshing;
His mother calls him Flannel" cause
lie always shrinks from washing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

A bank in Florida has failed and its president states
that III" d"nnsnrs wiii he n.il :n t.il ii i:i: .h
sounds II those Florida dcpostors experience the shrink
age which is more than probable they should deposit their
funds in Oklahoma whefe deposits arc guarsp,eed or
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Dr. Frank J. Goodnow, president n
Johns Hopkins university, born In
Brooklyn, N, Y. So years ago today.
Olga Nethersole, celebrated emo
tional actress, born At Kensington,
England, n years ago today.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

Evangeline was home from college
for vacation. Late one afternoon she
came in during downpour of rain.
"Evangeline." said her mother. were
you out in all that rain1"
mo, mother" said Evangeline, II
was merely in the portion OF the rain
that descended in my immediate VIZ
cinity.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Oh

Some girls have hard time getting
husbands and others could have all the
proposals they care for il they wanted
TO marry But what we started to say
was that Anna Nussbaum married
Rather casey in Lexington, Ky, last
week
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
II Takes a Rodd To Catch n Fish

Cardiff wales Mail)
Fish-Rodd At St. pauls church,
Grangctown, September 3, by Rev. d.
Fisher, John Fish, OF Newcastle, to
Emily Mary Rodd. OF Cardiff
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

a huge eating competition had been
held by some brawny sons OF toll in a
country town in Yorkshire. and one OF
the competitors had succeeded in dis
posing OF a leg of mutton. a plentiful
supply of vegetables and a plum pud-
ding, The whole washed down with CO.
pious draughts of ale.
Tie was unanimously declared the
winner and was being triumpian,ly es-
eorted home when he turned to hi, ad-
mirers and said
"Ah, say lads. don't thee say nowt
o. this to my ole woman. or she won't
gle me no dinner Tit. Bits.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
II Ynn Measured Il

Don't kick about your lot. BE stilll"
ADVISED old UnclC Trimblc.
Your peck OF trouble wouldn't MI
A common little thimble"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

Virginia has liquor law which prohibits bachelors from
having liquor in their homes WE'LL since bachelors have
nothing TO worry about they don't need alcoholic smuans
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
THANK

s d. informs us tina. il the Club
needs a meeting place there is an NJ.
T. Hall in Parkcrsburg, w Va.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Oh, 10y!

Maybe you knew, or didn't YOU, that
A. Tank is the manager OF a brewery
AT Watcrtown, Wis.,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Twenty-Five Yeas Ago Today.
One Year Ago Today In the war.

January lA Ll9lz-Swedea protested
against British iniractions of her COM
mercial rights Austria claimed to have
completely won the great battle with
the Russians in east Galicia. 4
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Joint.

That reiormer certainly hates the
saloon, doesn't he;' said Smith.
Yes" replied Jones why, he refers
to an argument i'll saloon as a joint
debate"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Some Apneiiin

X. G. l.. reports tha, a, a game he
tween Parkcrsburg, w Va, and Ma
rlet,a. Ohio, he heard this yell MARY
eta High School Raw
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
'LUKEM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
@eyri9bf 1917
Help

A poker fiend is Dentist Land.
And he viii win from you;
For he is fine at filling, and
He's good at drawing. too.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
The Limit.

A real dry cuss is Robert Rist
And | have heard Il said,
He's such a Prohibitiunist
That he won't eat rye bread.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
HIST0:RYBTlS;.
One Hundred Years Ago Today.

O"o hunuteu ieaTs hko lOOsy.
lSl7-ln Philadelphia the singular
phenomena OF snow. clear weather,
rain. snow. thunder and lightning. hail
and snow. was observed in "a hours.
Seventy-fivs Years Ago To-day.
l84l-A serious riot occurred In
Cincinnati. following the failure n
several banks and brokerage houses.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
l&7-The Belgian chamber of dep.
uties rejected proposal for the aboli.
ton of capital punishment.
Twenty-Five Yeas Ago Today.
lS92--William A. Peffer Of Kansas in.
,roduced in the senate a joint resolu.
ton iavoring the election Of president
and vice president by direct popular
vote.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
The Optimists.

The Optimists.
with gout my legs
Are puffod." said Reed.
'1m glad I'm not
A centlpede
% Luke MCLuke.
MY aching ear"
Said Hiram TOole,
Makes me rejoice
That I'm no mule"
Springfield tMass) Union.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Saws Reset.

There's one thing that's certain"
Says old Mr. Peck;
"A hoil on the stove is
Worth two on the neck
Luke McLnke.
Another things certain
Youll find In the end.
A knock at y door IL
Worth two at friend
And this. could do II.
I'd publish in red
One cheer for the livings
Worth ten for the dead
Detroit Free Press.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Gosh |

We try to get everybody in the Club
proper location But what are we
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Luke McLuke Saws.

II Is a Lucky Man Who Likes To
Do What He Has To Do.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Names Is Names.
Our Daily Special.

win Walr lives at Lexington, Ky.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

gonna do with Mrs. Olga Dewbfcgutsk
OF Berlin, Wis;
Oh, Girls!
Peter Deer lives al tonde Ky
Names Ia Namea
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
sy-Pole.

The engagement OF Miss Florence
May OF Appleton, Wis, to Theodore
Pole, of Kimberly Wis, has just been
announced
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18
Alta Bowl

Stamping Ground. Ky, has a real
eSponen, OF Safety First His name is
August Take Care,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-18

Would it be pertinent to say that bank robbug SAT,
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
10 Prevenf Old Age
Coming Too Soon !!

"Toxic poisons in the blood are thrown
out by the kidneys. The kidneys act rs
hlters for such products. If we wish to
prevent old age coming too soon and in
crease our chances for long life, we
should drink plenty Of pure water and
take little Anuric," says the world
famed DR.. Pierce Of Buffalo, N. Y.
When suffering from backache. frc.
quent or scanty urine, rheumatic pains
here or there. or that constant tired,
worn.out feeling, the simple way to
overcome these disorders Is merely to
obtain a little Anuric double strength)
from your nearest druggist and you will
quickly notice the grand results. You
will find It many times more potent
than lithia, and that 1t dissolves uric
acid as hot water does sugar.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
up a corn or caIIus so 1t lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed YOU before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because n few
drops Of frcezone applied directly on n
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness Mt once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so 1t can be
lifted off. root and all, without pain.
A small bottle Of freczone costs very
little mt any drug store, hut will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as II
IS inexpensive and is said not to irrl-
tate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any frcezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house e-adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

slow-g gathering tears OF age: straight
way /. bundle of chiffon and satin
shook Itself away from her lap and
tender little rosebud face framed in n
crushed, bcruilled little bonnet Of
dainty rose pink looked lovingly into
hers.
Granny crying?" she begged. "I.ittle
Anne naughty? Little Anne sorry:
don't cry, granny"
Granny" Anne Of seventy smiles
through
Il am the resurrection and the life"
1t is mistress Anne" now, if YOU
please, in the old family pew: her
husband on one side of her and her
children on the other like heads upon
lily stalk, who smiles in happy
Thought.
How Jack had laughed at her CO.
lucttiSh confession that she had chosen
black for her new Easter gown since
she was afraid she was too old now
for gay, bright colors. CAS- if the new
Easter dress had not been chosen ms n
special test Of becomngness, with its
long, slender polonaise and perky lit
tie bows everywhere over the shirrcd.
puffcd, bouffante underskirt y There
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
FROST PROOF CARRAGE pl Anr,
W. N. U., CHARLOTTE No - ,o,7
ADVICE TO WOAAEM

brownsville, Tenn.--Tt Is nv pleas.
n rre TO let others know how much GOOD
pr. flerce's medicines have done me.
Suifered with wOman's trauh,e
rinalIy ! was advised to use Dr.
lierce's Favorite, Prescription. I tonk
aDout SIX bottles in all and was par-
,cctiy well. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Poi.
iets are the only medicine ever nes,,
any woman who wants to get well ana
stay well should try Favorite I,ye.
scr,ption.' MRS. CLARIssA nNrx.
ror over forty years this herbal tonic
Tor women has been sold by ali iaat-
ers In medicine throughout this conn-
try. Through It's use thousands ne
women all over this land have been
~ nature. ~ '. '."
II you cannot obtain Favorite pro-
scr1ption at your Dealers, send sIy0e
10 10 Dr. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel, Buffaio.
~ ~ T., T., ana ne Will send large package
OF the tablets, or send fifty cents far
smaller size.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
CAL0A1EL IS MERCURY, IT S|CKENS!
STOP USING SAl|VAT|NG DRUG
Don't Lose Days Work! Your Liver Is SIuoish or Bowels
Constpated Take "Dodson's Liver ne"~E's FineI

You're bilious! Your liver Is slug.
gish! You feel lazy, dizzy and all
Knocked out. Your head is dull, your
tongue Is coated: breath bad; stomach
sour and bowels constipated But don't
take salivating calomel. 1t makes you
sick, YOU may lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis Of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp.
ing.
If you want to enjoy the incest, gen.
tlest liver and bowel cleansing you
ever experienced just take a spoonful
of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone. Your
druggist or dealer sells you a 50.cent
bottle Of Dodsons Liver Tone under
my personal money-back guarantee
that each spoonful will clean your
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
Explaining the Tears.

AT Il golden wedding an rnlcrtnin-
men was given TO the surrounding
tcnantry of the aged couple. At the
close Of the proceedings the host rose
and relieved his feelings in an clo-
quent speech.
Look nt that, now, Pat" whispered
an old lrishwoman, nudging her hus-
bands elbow. "Did you see the poor
Ould masther wild the tears in the eyes
OF him?'
"Shure, an why wouldn't he be
cryin'?' was the husbands rctOrt, "an
he married to the same woman fur
fifty ycarS!"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
GAS, DYSPEPSIA
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" settles sour,
gassy stomachs in five
rninuteS-Time it!

Sou don't want slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
o"e-or harmful one-your stomach
ie too valuable; you mustn't injure It..
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief; its harmless.
ness; its certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour, gassy stomach
It's millions OF cures in indigestion.
dyspepsia, gastritis and other stomach
trouble has made it famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor in
your home-keep 1t handy--get large
hfty.cent case from any dealer and
then II anyone should eat something
which doesn't agree with them: II
what they eat lays like lead, ferments
and sours and forms gas; causes head
acne, dizziness and nausea; eructa.
tions OF acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pape's Diapepsin
comes in contact with the stomach all
such distress vanishes. It's prompt
ness, certainty ard ease in overcoming
the worst stomach disorders ia reye-
ietlon to those who try it-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

sluggish liver better than dose OF
nasty calomel and that it won't make
you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn.
Ing because you will wake up feeling
line, your liver will be working, your
headache and dizziness gone, your
stomach will be sweet and your bowels
regular. You will feel like working;
you'll be cheerful; full OF vigor and
ambition.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give 1t to your children!
Millions OF people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead Of dangerous cal.
omel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale Of oalomel Is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
Eczema Seven Years--Cured by Tet.
terine.

II had Eczema on my chest for seven
years and the torture was almost unbear-
able. One OF your statesmen offered to
me. used less than three boxes and am
entirely we'll" Clem Kinard. Ruffin, s. C.
Ietterine cures Eczema. Itching Piles,
'aDandruff. Ring Worm and every form OF
scalp and Skin Disease. Tetterne 60c
Ietterlne Soap 25c. Your druggist, or by
mail from the manufacturer. The Shup-
'rins Co., Savannah. Ga.
with every mail order for Tetterine we
give box of Shuptrine's l0c Liver pills
free. Adv
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
Memories off
Easter Days

- ASIER memories, past and
3klo present! Tcnderest vanities
1IEISc%} of earthand, fragrant with
n EEI4y the OdOr Of Annunciation
IW lilies and bound about for
Q-NJ ever, with scroll bearing
words of promise!
Long ago the gowns whose soft hnr-
monies delighted have faded; with the
vanishing years have gone The dainty
love tokens and the lover; still the COW
ennnt remains and the golden glory of
the promise:
II am the resurrection and the life !"
Ear above the high-Dackcd pew the
minister's voice intones the Easter
text.
Stretch as she may her fat little
chubby neck, baby Anne cannot see
the minister; so she gives herself over
to thoughts of glories of her new Eas-
ter toilette; a round, pink faced maid
en- she is, sitting straight and proper
MS becomes her years; she counts cx-
actly five; in new little gown, low of
neck and short of sleeves, and very
round, short, little skirt; monstrous
scoop bonnet, tied with fat pink little
bows under her fat, pink little chin.
Admiring contemplation of her two
whitc-stockinged legs, projecting from
beneath Stiffly starched pnntalcttcs, is
lntermlnglcd with pleased authorizations
or soon beholding the fat pink, also
green, blue and red eggs, awaiting her
at home after the Easter service.
The minister's voice soothes like lap-
ping waves; Of sudden the prOprie-
ties of 1S45 are forgotten; little Annc's
golden head falls against her grand
mothers shawled arms, ana she
sleeps!
II am the resurrection and the life !"
Again the words Of the Easter text
fall upon Miss" Annc's ears un-
needed.
This Easter lover in uniform
stands by her side; about him all of
her thoughts center.
His gift is the nosegay in the silver
flower holder that bangles from the sill
vcr ring on her finger.
The new Easter toilette is even n
thought of him, for were not its beauty
and It's modishness planned to win fa-
ror in his eyes?
Silver poplin 1T Is, with tight-tttinr
waist, pointed in front and in back,
but its full splendor reserved for skirt
effects, Of yards of close gathered glis-
tcning breadths, falling over nm
enormous crinoline, but lifted on one
side to reveal the coquctry of scarlet
satin pcttlcoat; crocheted net of
scarlet chenille confines her black
curls, and scarlet are the loops of vel
vet that fall in curtain from the
back Of her tiny triangle of q bonnet.
The minister and his world are so
far away.
Life--nnd the JOY of Easter lilies,
and love, are SO near!
Il am the resurrection and The life !"
The little black-drapcd figure of the
little old lady in the high-backed pew
Strengthened pcrccrtibly at the words
OF the minister as he read his Easter
text.
For an instant her face against the
crepe of the mourning veil she wore
cleaned like a lamp OF alabastcr: then
the flame went out in grief. for the
losses OF the years; the husband, the
little ones, the bitterest loss of all. the
boy-hcr first born-who died at ST.
honey.
Trcmbingly she strives to draw tile
mourning veil across her witLcred.
wrihx!eI little old face to conceal the
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
More Nature Fakjnu.

"ln your speech you talked about the
dove Of peace aS If 1t were n wnrlkc
bird"
"Thats the modern idea" replied the
orator. "Thc time has come when tho
dove of peace must be supplied with
such defensive armament as sharp
claws and n falcons beak."
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

Easter's Message Still Impressive.
easter crowns majestically the un.
folding lovcllncss Of the year, and II
the world sends up echoes of discord.
ant conflict, Easter times message
gains In impressiveness Of meanina
on that account
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

Anoint the eyelids with Roman Eye Bal
sam upon retiring at night, and in the
morning observe the refreshed and
strengthened sensation in your eyes upon
arising. Adv.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
"iranny's Hearts Ease I"

"Granny's Hearts Ease!"
The JOY Of NIL the casters that nre
dead and gone were not swceter than
her smile, for is not "baby Anne" the
Joy Of the new, the Earthly always"
of "Granny Anne" and full recon.
pcnsc?
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

Missouri has joined the list of states
"hlch maintain night schools for
ADULTS In rural regions.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

Any girl who pllnctuntcS II love let
ter Is mistaken in thinking there is
something the matter with her heart
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

Renovate patent leather by rubbing
with cloth soaked In milk.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

DR.. Pcery's Dead Shot is not ''lo-
zenge" or syrup" but real old IA shioned
dose of medicine which cleans out Worms
or Tapeworm with single dose. Adv
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

ABOUT the time Il man begins To have
Rood common sense old age makes him
childish and he can't usr IT.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

Weight for weight. Il manila rope
is just about as strong as q steel one.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you arc taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing il Is
Quinine and Iron in a tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up tho system. so cents.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

Even n tadpOlr can bOnSt Of his Sc
csal position, for he is in the SWIM
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

was no confession Of years in the tiny
"capotc" of glittering jet, with wide
bows of fimy tulle.
The test had succeeded royalty.
TO John and the children she would
always he ever lovely, ever young.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-04-05

~ ASTER memories, past and
6 s :: &: !: !; !; !
JkAo present! Tcnderest vanities
1IEISC9.} of earthland, fragrant with
r EEg4y the Odor Of Annunciation
~ lilies and bound about for
Q-AJ ever, with scroll bearing
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-09-04
GOODBYE, SAMMiE-GOO
al ECC v0II1

! Tomorrow this town bids some of
its soldier boys goodbye.
Here and there mother looks into
the face of her son, and as she looks
her vision blurs The khaki-clad
strapper she still calls boy becomes a
boy indeed, becomes the babe she bore
with anguish and reared with the in
finite sacrifice whose other name is
motherhood.
Then the mothers vision shifts and
she sees that boy as he is today, only
not here in his home town, but in a
training camp, then on the seas and
finally doubtless on the homeless bat
tlefields of Europe
To the deepest of her being runs the
memory of her years of struggle to
make that boy what he is today, her
nights of watchfulness, her days of
sacrifice. Yet with scarcely a tear
she kisses him goodbye, and with a
smile he marches away
What does it all mean-this giving
of the fruit of years of vigilance to an
hour fraught with danger no vigilance
may thwart? What is the significance
of this apparent waste? What does it