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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
The Red Cross Ready for Peace

THE following message has been teegraphed by the
! War Council Of the American Red Cross to each one
OF the 1857 chapters:
"On February 10th, last year, nearly six weeks be-
fore the United States declared war; National Red Cross
Headquarters advised its chapters to prepare for war;
in helping to win this and to relieve the suffering
growing out Of it, constitutes something of which every
American citizen has right to be proud Every Amer
Red Cross worker feel of gratitude in
having had a share in it all
"The moment is now come to prepare for peace.
Until peace is really here and soldiers home there
can be no in any Red Cross effort incident to
active hostilities.
'But even with peace, let no one suppose that the
work of the Red Cross is finished Millions of American
boys are still under arms. Thousands of them sick
and wounded Owing to the shortage in shipping, it
take more to bring boys home from France
But whatever the time protecting must be about
them and their families the whole period which
must elapse before the normal life of peace be
sumed.
"Our soldiers and sailors enlisted until the Com
mandern- Chief tells them there no more work for
them to do the war; Let every Red Cross member and
worker-and this means both men and women-show
our returning soldiers and sailors that to for their
health welfare and happiness we are enlisted for less
period than they are.
"The cessation of will reveal picture of misery
such the world has before especially in
the many countries which cannot help themselves The
American people will expect the Red Cross to continue
bodies Peace and Conditions W
determine how best minister to the vast stricken
great act of the heart and spirit of the American
people must continue to be modified through the Amer
lean Red Cross
"On behalf of the War Council we accordingly ask
each member of splendid body of workers through
out the land to bear in mind the solemn obligation which
rests upon each carry on We cannot abate one
instant in efforts spirits. There will be
abundance of work to do and specific advces will be
given but at the moment of peace let Red Cross
worker falter.
"Our spirits must now call US to show that not the
of cannon the blood of alone directs
greatly and freely to its obligations and opportunity to
serve"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
CARTERSVILLE.

Mr.. d. T. Calico is very i'll also.
Mr.. J. T. Allen continues very i'll.
Mrs. Eliza Conn visited her daugh-
ter Mrs. Pierce Allen at the weeks
end.
Mrs Susie Renfro sold a nice bunch
of shoats to Mr.. Matlock last week
for sac.
Mrs. Addie Davis visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Boain last
Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Carter and chill
dren visited their daughter, Mrs. Les
lie Wylie last Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Moore and children of
Lancaster, visited her sister, Mrs. r.
c. Boain alst Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Pennington and
children visited her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. S. Roop last Saturday and
Sunday.
There is going to be a Christmas
tree at the Carterville Odd Fellows
Hall Tuesday Dec. "a, promptly at 2
O'Clock. Bring your presents. Every
body cordially. invited. Free to all.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
BOYS AWAIT BULLETIN
FOR NEWS FROM HOME

American soldiers In camps and hos
pitfalls in Great Britain are now able to
keep in touch with affairs at home
through the medium Of daily bulletin
service which has been established by
the American Red Cross.
Army officers say the service fills a
long-felt want, providing the men with
sporting and home news they cannot
find In the English newspapers.
The arrival OF the bulletin Is now
one Of the big daily events. In this
connection Red Cross worker In
England sends the following message
to National Headquarters In WASH
ington:
after talking with the boys about
the daily news service have been
told TO notify you that II the bulletin
is discontinued you will be court-mar-
tailed and shot"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
from Hattiesburg Miss, where he was
discharged from service.

from Hattiesburg Miss, where he was
discharged from service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Naylor Of
Judson were the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Will Grow Sunday.
Mrs. Earnest Montgomery and
daughter Miss Ruth who have been
quite sick are convalescing.
Mrs. Belle BAILEY of Greendale
was the guest the last week Of her
brother, Mr.. Joseph Hicks
Mr.. j. +. Crawford who has been
i'll with typhoid fever for some time,
is not so well at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Pierce and son.
Joe Rice, were the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. C. Montgomery Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ebert Jennings who
were at the bedside Of her brother,
MIR. Sam Dalton, returned to their
home in Jessamine Thursday
Several tobacco crops here were
sold TO Lancaster parties the past
week, and quite lot has been taken
TO Lexington. Good prices have been
realized by every one.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Dean and Mrs.
Irwin Dean were called to Camp Tay-
lor Thursday by the illness of Mr.
Irwin Dean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby Sherrow re-
turned Tuesday from Laurel County
where they attended the burial Of her
brother, Mr.. Dewey Dalton.
Mr.. Thompson Sanders Of Coy was
with his aunts, Mesdames Thos Hicks
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
HELP BRAVE BELCIANS
DRIVE OUT ENEMY
American Red Cross Aids With
Supplies and Comforts in the
Equipment Of Valiant
Army.

I TT is particularly interesting 10 Amer
leans to know the tremendous
work which the American Red
! Cross has done toward relieving dis
tress In Belgium. Among the many
things done for King Albert's gallant
little army by the Red Cross the fol-
lowing are few:
1t established a dining room and
/ reading and writing room at the ware
houses In lie Havre.
! 1t gave a plate and bowl TO 5000
munltion workers in to use at
/ their meals.
II fitted up recreation rooms for
workers at munition plants.
II Installed a cooperative restaurant
for the military personnel OF the Mari
time Agency at lie Havre.
: 1t installed shower baths and a bar
Der shop for the army garrisons in
lie Havre.
In army training centers the Red
! Cross gave household comforts, phono-
. graphs, games, etc.
II established a dormitory for 200
men at the Home for Permlssionaires
at Calais.
1t established a canteen and library
at Calais.
It established another canteen for
|! the personnel Of sanitary trains.
II gavo material and games for a
] canteen for the personnel Of the naval
haga nj
II gave the same for a canteen for
the personnel of Belgian seaplane
units.
It equipped a mess for the personnel
Of the unit at Calais.
1t gave tents, canteens, reading
rooms and shower baths for the per-
sonnet OF the Bourbough bakery.
It organized dining rooms for
searchllght companies and artillery
batteries having fixed environments,
and installed shower baths In them.
1t distributed 10000 enameled plates
and cups for soldiers In the trenches.
II gave prizes for organized athletic
| tournaments.
1t sent presents TO each man deco
rated for bravery. These presents are
usually razors, pipes, fountain pens
and such. Up to now this work has
only applied to the infantry.
The Red Cross provided the appa-
ratus and films for cinema shows.
Eight thousand soldiers see them
every day.
II supplied books for all soldiers.
II installed a recreation and writing
room at the large cantee" at La Panne.
It presented to every infantry and
cavalry regimental surgeon a medical
travelling case, holding a set OF medi-
| cal instruments for field service.
This work required an appropria-
ton Of approximately 100000 francs.
Straight from the front is this COM
ment of a Belgian colonel. II was
made recently while be was sitting In
his dugout talking OF the work OF
a canteen for which the American
Red Cross had just provided quarters
on very short notice.
zone live demonstration like this Is
better than q year Of talk"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Paid for Listening.

For 1913 years sermon has been
preached In Hendon tEng) parish
church on the text, Human life Is q
bubble" Richard Johnson. who died
In 1795. left the masters and wardens
OF the stationers' company trustees of
his estate, and out Of the interest the
vicar OF Hendon was to receive one
guinea for preaching this sermon. and
two wardens Of the company a guinea
each for listening to II.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
Nothing Gained BY eroodlna.

Give up brooding over failures-take
each day as fresh start. Give up en-
mites, grudges, enyies--all conditions
Of mind that drag down the spirit. Be
constructive. See the good in people.
Keep abreast with the news Of what
our men "oyer there" are doing each
day and perform your duty (even be
II dish washlhg) In the fervor that nils
them as they obey their bugle calls.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
An Obstacle.

For most people an obstacle Is some
thing In the way TO stop going on. but
for General Armstrong II merely
meant something to climb over. and
II he could not climb all the way over
he would get up MS high as possible
and then crow i-General Marshal.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
MT. HEBRON

Mrs. Marian Montgomery is on the
sick list.
Mr.. Willie Preston is very low with
pneumonia.
Mr.. Silas Preston returned home
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
CANTEENS SERVING
U. S. TROOPS IN ITALY

The American Red Cross canteens,
which serve at railroad stations. i'm
portant points on highroads, and In
towns and villages throughout the
Italian zone Of war. are now serving
American troops. These canteens
have been operating during the past
six months for the benefit Of the Ital-
ian army and its allies, greeting the
soldiers In their passage from one
point to another with coffee and
American crackers and Jam. But 1t
is only recently that the khaki-clad
fighters from across the sea have been
added to the number Of those served
ut the Red Cross rest srstonA
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
HOSIERY

He is sure to be extra well
pleased if you present him with
Silk hosiery. Black, white, and
all other fashionable colors, at
10 cents.
Other Hosiery at 25c, 35c,
soc, 81, and Sl.50.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

and II. 4. Montgomery, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. Sam Dalton who was discharg-
ed from military service at Camp
Taylor, on the 9TH has been very low
with rheumatism at his home here.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

American Red Cross has erected a
barracks at Dion, France, to serve rs
a day nursery for the children OF the
French women who work In the United
states Army camoufage factory.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
MUFFLERS-

Rich Silk Mufflers in fancy
crocheted and accordion weav-
es. Beautiful color schemes
in novel combinations at $3.50.
Other Mufrlers, $500 to $500.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Numerous bowling green's have been
established by the American Red Gross
In the tuberculosis barracks Of Paris.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
HANDKERCHIEFS-

What will please him better
than a box of six pure linen
handkerchiefs initiated? Per
box, $500.
Mems Silk Handkerchief at
$500 to Sl.00.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19
CRANATS-

You will find a vast showing
of new and smart neckwear ],
beautiful color effects and no
vel patterns. Without a doub
the finest display we have eve
attempted.
SOC to $500.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Here you will find a larger stock
and greater variety of fine shirts
than you are likely to find anywhere
else. All very attractive and all
splendid values at S1.5O to $500.
Silk Shirts in entirely new designs
and color treatments, IS. to $40.
l.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-12-19

Society Brand Suits S25 TO $50.
Society Brand Overcoats, $50 to
S45. Street Gloves, 50 to "a. House
Coats, Sc to $40. Dressing Gowns,
$3.50 to 50. Sweaters 81 to S12.
Fur Caps, SO TO $40.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14

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forty degrees The concrete laden obstruction was thirty feet short the width
ing IS plain that there sufficient for submarines and desoyer
open squeeze crack The light
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Granting that second against the only par
italy successful the incident was carried out wn nh perfection @ OF aIm @
growing in intensity as the offensive spirit permacs
power The surprise, Of the summer are likely to come from naval ACTIVITY
selancd army tally the of unicaon under
following from Lord Reading the British
plan brang operating
not been abridged onMas story was given as coming from the war com
be that the story has disclosed detail oeh plan which
various when the apPonte moment each of which might
outlined dscoses
regard Flanders and Ieardy that does tally
Ottawa story an msd disclosure
e "d f e IS" rda d % d George % coooann
had asked him accomplish certain things which he wished the politicians
hope Hndenburs any sponsy spot,
Coughs the Portuguese division on the M but we are generally agreed
can always dent Pe The Preparations point to two Nerdgnke operation
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for clustering oksmeness that the corpse ready for burial
valuable local the first of the campaign which due
to be hed by the long prepared Austrian offensive The ground ready
Mount cono 1000 high the Ara valley and dominate.
Trent and Roveto Austrian advanced bases The observation OF
the Italian ability sweep supports with heavy art
ey by direct observation fire the main values Of the To throw
an a & % S into M tue ] seo OF @ the % % % which & as dGT" % tor the
Obviously Italian possession OF this mountain should hamper
Conditions Austria such woeu that would not be
n a e % divisions Ani s4m Hs4sf @ ad Ss @ ] 5 SS' S oe 9eh
any % s oop % 9G @ , , nin'@ @ % % LAST m %aas % The po
soldiers Europe Their morale is nil This offensive dictated by Berlin
Charles visiting the Italian Ia. German head
on account Of the Strength defending amiea-W ii
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
KEEP THE GARDENS GROWING.

uOW important the gardens is indicated by the
- statement Of J. w Bridges, director of the garden
bureau of the state council that this branch Of intensive
agriculture will add $l60OOOOO worth of food to the
states supply of edbles The money value of the food
produced the back yards and lots OF the is
imposing but important still is the fact that it is food
which is represented by those extensive figures Food is
serious problem to this countr- and Of graver
nature to our allies mention the neutral countries.
Just the outlook is encouraging With harvest only
month away there is prospect of the worlds greatest
wheat crop and the ground is in prime condition for
crops planted this spring.
But that optimistic future is no reason for easing up
the garden campaign on the contrary because nature
kind is the should be its first assistant
and swing his hoe and other implements industriousy
make the maximum yield larger Don't let the garden
plot rest for it take vacation winter AS fast
one crop of early vegetables is gathered prepare the
beds for another planting BY this method of rotation
wonders can be accomplished in small garden, the
gardener will help the government and be in position
defy the grocer
Besides adding to a scanty food supply the garden
affords fine form of physical culture taking ir
of ones health as well as raising fodder for the family
and the garden will help in both directions With the
abundant rainfall we have been having it should be quite
possible TO make the gardens worth than $50 apiece
at which they are estimated by the garden experts Not
all carry gun in this war but ALL nearly all car
WELD the hoe and serve effectively if not heroiealy il
putting knk in the kaiser Keep the gardens growing
until frost ends the campaign
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
HINTS TO AMATEUR sLEUTHS.

WHEN the sediton law was passed the Times promptly
w urged every person to become a detective to assist
in its enforcement and now modcstly mentions the fact
that Attorney General Gregory ndoses that plan making
similar request as announced in a press dispatch from
Washington Americans should realize the importance OF
enforcing this law and Loyalty help in every way they
In becoming an slcuh for the government it will
not be necessary false whskers cultivate the
piercing glance of old Nick Carter the marvellous de-
ducton of Sherlock Holmes One attend TO business
as usual and need not carry gat Or be decorated with
tin stars other badge of high authority and official
dignity 1t is enough that be American citizen
worthy OF the
If ore is that sort of citizen he will let sedtious
statement go unchalenged Neither will he permit the
cacker to spread tales and rumors OF dole and doom with
impuniy There are propagandsts who such because
at heart they pro-German Such should be nterned
and soaked TO the limit of the law nothing
be done them There other propagandists who are
only plain plug fools the willing though ignorant tools
of the kaisers agents The latter than
the former and possibly dangerous, because less
likely to be subject suspicion They don't even suspect
themselves But they should be educated in rough and
sudden whenever they show their ignorance is Of
sort to lend aid and comfort to the enemy.
Remember to land on the who spreads unsatis
factory rumors he cannot prove Don't forget aren't
playing lone hand in this war and those who antagonze
betle allies niriendly to America. Silence
the who inmates the Germans inyincble that is
what the Huns to believe and it has been dsproycd
hundred fields The pacifis is his countrys enemy
whether he knows it not SO is the food Stacker the
tight wad who won't give to the Red Cross, the nanccr
who finds fault with Liberty bonds and thrift stamps and
several others Not all of these perhaps, under the
head Of the sedon law but private seuthS work
them advantage and thus rid America Of internal
foes
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
Luke McLuke Says.

Il is mighty hard for a mans break
fast to agree with him when his wife
watches him eat it and tells him that
he talked in his sleep all night.
1t is wonderful how the world will
lend YOU assistance when you are look
ing for trouble
The old-iashioned girl who used to
blush when the stork was mentioned
now has a daughter who is lecturing
on eugcnlcS.
The man who is welded TO his job
has no trouble in getting welded to a
girl
And there were no divorces in the
DAYS when a woman would ride ten
miles into town so she could swap eggs
for tobacco for her husband.
After man has had his tenth drink
he wants to rest his feet on the rail in
front OF him. After a woman has had
her tenth she wants to rest her feet on
the table in front OF her
The man who has just learned how is
the most relentless critic OF Nhe man
who is taking his first lesson
The sea of matrimony isn't so rough
until the old stork comes along and
turns the whispering breeEes into
squalls ..,.
The best way to shut a gabby
is to let him run away once and GO
broke and hungry for a while.
You have often run into the man who
wouldn't discuss his private affairs
when he was drinking with bunch OF
friends in a kaif, haven't your Neither
have we.
And now the Anti Everything So
cieties are protesting against the sol
diers in camps playing baseball on
Sundays 1t is too bad that we can't
herd this bunch OF sniveling, spinelcss
rcformers into a detention camp until
the war is over They are a greater
menace to the comfort of our soldiers
than are the pro-Germans.
II a man is out with six women and
J he treats five of them like Prncesses
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
LAST CALL TO THE VOTERS.

THOSE who read these lines in the first edition should
hasten to the polling place and vote for better schools
Those who scan them in the late edition will still have time
TO help the city and the children This is final urge,
our last appeal for the bonds and the increased evies
which needed to bring schools up to par and keep
them there for year 1o neglect to vote for these meas
ure to shrk civic duty and be unfair to children who
are to be our citizens in the future city without sui
fcen schools grow it should and schools can
not be kept up to standard without money. Addi-
tonal room is needed to take the children out of gloomy
Easements and give them healthu housing More money
is needed for the teachers if competent teachers are to be
retained From every angle this is an important election
hence we urge you to heed this last call
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-14
MRR31aige.B
6I MAzE Mason
MAN POWER.

IT HEi'RE talking now of drafting
men whose years have numbered
so; and hope springs in my breast
again, the prospects now seem nifty
Before this beastly war is done. foo
rules will go a-skiting and loyal gent(
who weigh ton may go and do somS
fighting They've barred me out be1
cause I'm fat and deaf and broken|
winded; and rules responsible for that
| hope will be rescinded When first
we broke into the game, Apollos werd]
demanded; I'VE do not want the old Cd
lame the officers were candid ND
man is TT to chase the HI unless ,he'S
Tlike NarcissuS" And so | dropped my
sword and gun, and went home to the
missus. They're nightly choice" said
Jane, my lad, to turn down beefy
writers; but wait while, and they'll b;
glad to get such deadly fighters" And
now II seems that Jane was right; th(
sergeants growing thrifty, and he ad@
mits a gent may fight who gives hi4
age as SO. And pretty soon the fat and
bald, the spawned and the sweeniedl
will from the paths of peace be called
by Uncle Sam subpoenaed For pathd
OF peace ] care no hoot, | burn with
martial ardor; | long 10 slay the krau1
fed Tcut, and conflscate his larder. Lev
down the bars; Let every skate whd
wants TO fight go fighting, though h9
may score thre hundredweight, as ! dd
at this writing