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The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
THE LOAFER

"Not an idle man nor an idle acre -
is the ideal condition pictured in a re-
cent press dispatch from the capital of
western cornbclt state. Much as such
an end is to be desired, candor compels
the acknowledgement that the enter
prising correspondent must have becn
mistaken. Even the stress of war has
not eliminated the loafer. Thousands
of young men in country, villages and
cities have gone to serve Uncle Sam,
but the chronic idler of the type that
is found in every center, even at the
crossroads hamlet, is chronic idler
still. Unless forced to, this parasite,
who is as devoid of patriotism as o.!
energy, will no sooner change his ways
than the leopard will change its spots.
The loafer needs to be made to feel
the strong arm of the law. Fewer idle
men-now that labor is so scarce-will
mean fewer idle acres. If it is possible
legally to put the idlers to work it
ought to be done. If the needed laws
are not now part of the country s
code they should speedily be enacted.
With another farming season almost
at hand, there is need Of hurry.
The benefits which would accrue to
the country by putting the loafers to
work would not be represented alone
in increased crop production. 1t would
represent no less important saving
of man power. The war in which we
are now engaged is sure to result in
the death Of thousands of workers and
in the manning of many more. If we
can, to some extent at least, fill the
places Of these men it will help. A
proper "course of sprouts good quar-.
tiers, wholesome food, life in the open
air, regular hours, and = change from
vicious living--would make marked
physical and moral changes in many
Of these men, not a few Of whom arc
diseased or otherwise physically unit
The changes in living would not, st
first, be voluntary, but would have to
be brought about by force. In time,
though, it is reasonable to believe that
a fair percentage of these men, once
they had been removed from old asso.
Citations and environment and built up
physically, would evidence new inter
est in life. Incidentally, to do away
with the habitual idler is to lessen crime
and very materially to reduce the num-
Der of charity calls. While supporting
n real army there is no reason in the
country supporting an army Of idlers,
who too often become willing objects
of charity or perhaps petty offenders
who prefer the county Jail to work in
the fields. To Danish the town loafer
who spends his days in pool halls, in
garages or on street corners is both
good patriotism and good business
W. L. NELSON, Boone Co., Mo.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
woAdEN's wAR-coUNo1L WORK

The ladies of Glenwood met last
month with Mrs. Lester Mclean of
Denver at the Williams, and organized
themselves into a committee for war
work among the young women and
girls who are occupied in various Ia.
bors, at the camps, in the, munitiou
works, and ON the fields in France.
The government has requested the r
W. c. A. to take up this work. We
must not forget the. thousands and
Thousands Of young women and girls en-.
gagged in these pursuits. The Y. ". G
A. will look after their moral and ma.
terial wellbeing. They must not be
loft unguarded and uncared for, to be-
como q danger to themselves or temp
tation to the soadiers. go
The following ladies were formed
into . committee Of Is to places the
women's War Council work for Y. W
c. A. before the people Of Menwood,
and vicinity: Mrs. B. T. Napier, chair
man, Mesdames j. W. Cummins, E. e.
Lucas, j. g. HUM, John T. shumate,
H. G. Overlook, n. ". Smith, J. G.
schwars, T. westerman, T. E. Dover
W. 9. Parkison, J. W. Crawford, Geo
H. Bell, 3. B. Everett Jr., J. NJ. Silver
L. H. Hall, Ole Thorson, Helen Hughes,
Harold Parkison, E. J. Horan, L. q,
Clark, Sam Doussn J. ". Ritter aad
Miss Sarah Dildine.
The committee has designated Non
day evening, February 11th, - the
date for . public meeting, at which
time the war work Of the 7. ". 9. A
will b explained. '' t
ne 'eonnittes has also appointed 1
lasss'.snAer o. pA4ssasssss from Glen.
Nsed, whssS aaMes svfH tsppsss~ lssar
aeed !Ssfess - ,spfsi.ssa puAlis ness'
~. - =
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
WHICH WAY ARE you FACINa7
Can You Distinguish Between ~
orand Or commonplaes, he No
be or csntsmpfibas3

At popular seaside resort two
rows OF seats stood back to back. One
Of these faced the ocesn. A dlvse
moon threw a luminous path across
the water, and touched with strange
radiance the breakers a. they broks
ln foam on the sand. A red sigual
light In the distance bAnksd it, warn
ing. Overhead he stars looked down
alently. Seated there one forgot he
the noisy tostle Of the busy world and
felt lies beauty and majesty.
Tho adjacent seats faced In he op.
posfts direction. The occupants looked
on a merry-go-round and q screen ON
which moving pictures were being
thrown. This bench was crowded. The
young people who sat there saw many
colored electric lights, In place Of the
the boisterous music Of a steam piano.
rathsr than to the laundering melody
Of the waves. They laughed over the
fantastic pictures on the screen, un-
mindful Of the sublime scene over their
shoulders.
These young people. so close that
their garments touched. carried very
different Impressions away from their
evening. They had been together, but
they had been facing different ways.
Some had seen the petty and belittling.
others had looked on the majestic and
uplifting and beautiful; and the life
Of neither could be quite the same
after that evening.
The seaside episode has its counter
part In everyday life. We can see the
grand or the commonplace, the noble
or the contemplate, the uplifting or
the degrading. Which way are We
facing? Companion.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
PARENT-TEACHEEs' MEETING

The next meeting of the Parent
Teachers association will be held at
the high school auditorium Tuesday
evening, February 9Th, at seven forty
five O'Clock.
hr =. Y Boulder, State
II ,chcol lnsp, twill tehver an
ad. IS "n the subj "rh' Parent
and the Teacher.''
A chorus by the first grade pupils
will be given under direction of Miss
Villa Clanton and drill work under the
instructor of physical culture, Miss
Ruth Drumm, will be presented. Thc
program will close with the singing of
De Copper Moon-Shelley- by the
high school glee club.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
u. 0scssonss Psal

Neastine - acquaintance WA
0lna sxtaellns over nearly Q AnestsF
- ceotury, Dr. @. d. Hoesissa. wAess
1nous library has been puseaDsA ~
napeo Isaweh for 9S6.O00. 4e 5Neas
- ths Celestial empire possessed Of .
strong antipathy to the Chinese. Hs
eans n time. however, to have sse
0sm Q feeling Of lively aympathy aeA
gratitude. I'D
Always Q great pedestrian. hs WALK
"a, when little more than Q boy, from
Aelbourne to Adelaide. Doctor 4osta-
80 was with the late Slr Claude Mao
1eoald, the then British minister. IN
~ British headquarters at Psdns
curing the whole Of The asgs b. the
0eesf rebels; and hs has peo6ahay ers'
a1ed another record In having Sedoea
SSU0 milss n 17b days-NxehaneA
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
oARBoNDA1E NOTES

Among those returning Monday from
the stock show in Denver were Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Zimmerman and son, James,
F. E. Sweet, Mrs. A. L. Sebree and
Kemper Dunlap. They report the stock
show better this year than any previous
year.
Last Thursday while showshoeing
Harold Thurston had bad fall, injuri
ing his knee. Dr.. Tubbs put it IN
splints and it is improving rapidly.
Frank Gcrtig and family leave this
week for Mansfield, Ohio, whore they
expect to make their future home. =
Miss Ina Caldwell left Wednesday
evening for her home in Virginia. Miss
Caldwell has been, the guest of her
uncle, James Zimmerman, and has made
many warm friends while here.
Miss Dorothy Sweet, who has been
very Ill in the Canon City hospital, is
reported to be improving rapidly.
The local branch of the Red Cross
has sent out to headquarters 50 far this
month the following articles:
30 sweaters. ....t..
s scarfs.
12 pairs of socks. rrif
8 pairs wristlets. 3
l helmet. ..,..., CO. -, ..
5000 Ax4 eompresses. ~ .ta
Is ansaiaaes pailswA
!. Is IN sAirtA.,
. paisD pAjaMas.
- niska11bAs .
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
asn1AAaE BOOK cArHm11Nr

Q. What is , "Smileage Booki"
A. A |"Smileage Book is book
containing coupons entitling the holder
to admission sai seat tickets at Liberty
theaters, Liberty tents and auditor
iums under the management of the Com
mission on Training Camp Activities
in National army cantonments an ma
tional guard camps.
Q. By whom are they issuedi
A. By the Military Entertainment
Council of tho Commission on Training
Camp Activities, Washington, D. G.
@. What do "Smileage Books" cos4f
A. "Smileage Books" are of two
kinds; The first costs 81; the second S6.
Q. How many tickets does each book
contain?
A. The 81 smileage Book" contains
90 coupons; the S. book contains 100
coupons.
Q. Where arc they goods
A. In all Liberty entertainments, in
all National guard camps, under the
management of the Commission OF
Training Camp Activities.
Q. Are they good in naval stations
and other camps?
A. No. At present they are good
only in army cantonments and national
guard camps.
Q. Where will "smileage Books" be
on sale?
A. The books will be placed on sale
by local entertainment councils through
out the country and in department
stores, drug stores and various central
places of business.
@. Are the books to be inscribed by
name Of soldiersl
A. There is space for an inscription
to soldiers by name, but this is not
necessary.
Q. Are they transferablef
A. Yes. to soldiers in uniform.
Q. How many theaters have been
builti ....
A. One permanent theater seating
5000 has been built In each National
army eantonment. Two. Chstauqua
tents seating 1899 each have been
erected in each national guard camp.
Q. Are "smileage Books,". available
for use by civiliansi
A. Civilians are allowed in these en-
tertainments only when accompanied
by . soldier friend with 'tsmileage"
coupons. 1 e.'.
Q. How much money does the Mil
tary Entertainment Council hope TO
raise from the sale of smileage Books"
A. The goal for the drive Of the week
Of January 20 has been set At 41,ooo,-
900 "emileage Books" but Il . million
dollars' worth Of smiles are good for
soldier boys, why WON'T tive. nillisA
dollars worth be much bettsfi
Q. How can I get these "saalssas
Books'' 70 The ssldiersf
A. esnd tAsn BY nail. 1ts ~ ~
letter yes ssaa h any eanR ss6ataas .
|4s OF. q Assk; tAink Of ~ -aasgAess
IN 49, sssesaA sAnA. - s1psvA z
| lys.- AeSsia ~, ~ ssssksss sHesseese
sf Asalass. n ye.s 49, = ee4A ~
wih - ~ - ~ -
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
EXCELLENT SMALL RANCH
FOR SALE

77A acres, located 1h miles from
Carbondale, 35 acres in cultivation and
about same in pasture. 4-room house,
potato cellar to hold cars spuds, good
well with pump at back door, also
spring water near house. First class
water right and cheapest ditch in :he
county to keep in repair. $4,000 will
buy this property if taken soon; ono
half cash, balance on terms to suit,
with interest at per cent.
A. J. DICKSON.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
MARRIED IN DENVER

The marriage of Mr.. Phillip Gallo
and Miss Nora Metz took place Janu-
AIRY twentythird, in the city of Denver.
Father Lappen of st. Patrick's church
performed the ceremony. The bridal
couple arrived in Glenwood Wednes-
day morning.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
WANT A SHERWOOD HolE7

Lam offering for sale at . bargain,
or might trsde On = good ranch, six.
room cottage With bath, located on four
lots, with -berries, plenty Of room for
garden, sarase, etc. House in good con.
dition. but too sma1l for present owner,
which Is only reason for Offering 1t. II
interested inquire Of .....
A. J. DICKSON.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
1oHaL AncH DBaa11

The members Of the Royal-Arch met
At the Masonic hall Tuesday evening
aad after six-thifty O'Clock supper con
vened in regular session to confer the
Roynl .Arch d.gree on several esndi-
dates.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
Value Of Forests.

Value Of Forests. ef
It has been estimated that II the for
ests Of the earth were completely
stocked and scientifically wicked they
would yield annually the full euuiva.
lent to 40 times the present consump.
tdon Of coal.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
What the Hawthorn says.

What the Hawthorn says.
There is 4 road from the eye to the
heart that does not 80 straight through
the intellect. Men never dispute that
the hawthorn says the brightest and
wittiest thing about the spring-E1-
change. =,
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
Mamma N0f AaiAAa.

Tho maid was dressing four.year-old
Bobby. His mother was resting In an
'ad3oihing& room. q When sha oysEheaEd
her small boy say . naughty word, she
called in severe tones, .Robby, what
do you sayr' Quick a. nash he re-
piled. "You are supposed to be sleep
Ing, mamma" "a 7.a.-. = q
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
CARD OF THANKS

We thank our many friends for the
sympathy shown us upon the death of
our beloved son, Frank J. Barr Jr. We
also have highly appreciated the inter,
est taken and the help rendered during
his sickness.
MR.. FRANK J. BARR and family
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
His Only Solution.

Richard was playing with a toy ma.
chine. His mother heard an unusual
commotion and hurried to the room.
On entering she found poor Pete, his
doll, with a broken head. In reply to
her questions as to what had happened
to Pete, Richard only shook his head
and mumbled each time: "Richie, ruff
neck."
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02

Ars Net the Sans.
Amiability and flabbiness, meekness
and weakness, are not the same thing:
excess Of the former leads to the lat
tor.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
0oInn Up. .

oelno Up.
A device. that enables a man to
climb steel cable to which It is at.
tached by turning a bicycle pedal has
been patented BY California in.
ventoe.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02

The Unsoeiabls Man. :.
"De man dat tends strictly to his
own business" said Uncle Eben,
"sometimes don't git NO credit 'cep' fob
bein' unsoc1able."
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
LOST

Two heifers branded I. O. slash.
Report to Jack Hstssl, oonnsrsial
Restaurant, 0lsnwood. 1-14h
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
= - -
Ho1 -AAIk

House, ,automobile, furniture and mis-.
esllaneous articles, also house for rent.
Inquire at Thorson'a q Book Store.
.1.26;2-2. MRs. e. B. EVERETT, Jr.,
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
~ TA,s "a vs,+ Parrsa

,7As ~ automeeils party passe1 -
eesnse tAsy. NV . colder % guard. .
~ wAets 60 bsa11s ~. ~ tlsa .
toea1lkul Aa1seeaA' - O eo1E1o ~
sog1A1nae1sa a11uuGoeA ~ ats01lsa g
Gsu -9lh - eae ns'eas. ~
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
What's the uee1

What's the Use1
It's mighty hard to live with folks
who don't enjoy living, and there's no
use trying to give people the kind Of
truth they aren't used to.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02
1os N11

BaaehnitA sAep dang . sssl sssi.
nsss. Coed sAsass Ter D Geel IN
eses.A blasksaitA. I vast - sstlRs.
:, ?. Z. oLn1lsDv10,
natt g. sssswssa $780, Go
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02

osA pepsss e. s.as = .as.soss.
The Glenwood post., 1918-02-02

a. s.pss-sss.salss = 1teg S1sS !,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
That's morale.

American lighting spirit"
stories of individual valor.
Morale makes Americans
glad to fight for freedom. The
lack of it makes Germans
hate to fight for Prussia.
Our soldier knows he is
free-born fighter. He is no
slave of any Government.
He is part of a nation waging
war. He wants to fight. lie
needn't be driven into battle.
He yeIIs: Lets go!"
That's morale! Let's let
them keep it! Let's keep
them keen and fit and conf
dent!
General Pershing finds
that 900 men who have a
hut to spend their eveningsin
are more effective than 1000
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
Morale Is Winning the War!

AN American is capturing Hun-no because he
~ is any heavier stronger or older or bigger but
: just because he has the fighting spirit which his
enemy is losing.
That's morale
"Where are those Germans? Let's get at em!"
yelled an American before Chateau Ihierry He go
ing under fire for the first time He wild to get there!
1--WE are constantly on the alert and afraid the
Americans are going to attack wrote German to his
wife He wascaptured before he could mail the letter.
"The men are so embittered," wrote another Hun,
that they have interest in anything, and they only
want the end no matter how. We only slaves
of the Government" Now he is prisoner, too.
Every despatch from France brings new proof Of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

t1OnS overseas can chow our
fighters that they aren't for
gotten, that home is follow
ing them up to the guns.
Sports, entertainment, edu-
cation, religion, warmth, and
cheer and friendship-theSe
are the forces that are work.,
ing to keep morale up to a
victory pitch.
On you, thisweek, depends.
this question of morale.l !
These are the seven recog-'
nizedactivitieS throughwhich
the Government enablesyouI
to stand behind your fight
erS. Their value depends on
just how much you, as an.
individual, will give to help
them hasten victory. Give as
younever gave beforel Give
for moralel
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-07

without it. Napoleon called morale three times as
important other factors in war.
The strain comes with the first swift change from civil
TO military life, when these organizations give your
place TO his family books read and study, the
hospitality of American homes, when whole cities
adjusted to the conditions created by having
tonment nearby.
It comes later, too when has been off in some
lonely camp for weeks, when the itself seems miles
away when letters irregular and home some-
where in another world, when has lived out in a
gun-pit a dug-ou has slept in filthy straw, when the
bodies Of his friends lie just beyond him, out in No
Mans Land.
That's when the men and women Of your orsaniza-
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1918-11-07
Why you should give twice as much as
you ever gave before!

1919 greater than any gift asked for
began The Government has fixed this sum at
$l70,500OO0
BY giving to these seven organizations once the and
effort of six additional campaigns is saved
Unless Americans do give twice much before our
soldiers and salc may enjoy during 1919 their:
5000 Buildings $500 Libraries supplying 100000 books
1000 Miles of Movie Film IS Hostess Houses
100 Leading $4,000 Big brother Secretaries
1000 Athletic Directors Millions of dollars of home comforts
When give DOUBLE you make that fighter has the
organizations the way
from front back YoW provide him with
theatre, cheerful school,
athletic field knowledge that the folks back home are with h
heart and soull
You have loaned your supply their physical needs
Now give to Morale that is winning the warl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

10, Mr N(arsbat Smith N,l,, No.
NJ. A., ~ onr V,L,a ~, '"' .%"Lon %
E,aaS.r s 'Jy < E,noC,b., C,,,,in .oJ ~" tt,,
81 A,t,ns p,,u Kan ti,. ~ II
CcbnI,,r MI orJ NJ. q Sum.
mers Beloit. Kan NJ. Mary Blair
Lexington, and Mrs Dunnrll,y Reid.
Blackwell
+, ,b, .rro;,,I d,,...,,. J...,,,n,.,,
~ ,h, Red Crn,, ,h,rc uc,, m,,v
Gnen b,nJs V,dr.,l,y ,,,rn.o, W' W,,,,
five rolls and in the cutting depart-
ment there was a force of women rap-
idly LAYING yard upon lop Of ward Of
gauze. It was IN this department that
the women made record Yesterday Of
cutting 2OOO yards oi gaulc Today
in this work shop there are three OF the
Oklahoma CITY units assisting the other
volunteer workcr,. these are ihc lew
ish Womcn's Aid 'he Mlyw.ud Pres.
lSte-ian aid and the I'm Ayaw rluL
Friday ,n,rpoop in fine east room.
., IN. iLrary Lrilding the women ,i
America will meet al 80 O'Clock The
members are especially requested 10 be
present
.rbs OtI,bo,,, C,y VA f.,,r.. oi
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Automobile Dealers
Enforce Regulations

For the purpose OF making arrange
rents to aid in policing the county and
enforcing the 8 O'Clock closing regula-
ton when ii goes into effect, a meeting
OF all automobile dealers, tire and ac.
cessory men. owners OF gasoline and
battery service stations, garage men
men and others engaged in allied motor
car trades will be held at 8 o'clock this
evening at the Buick salesrooms on
North Broadway.
A committee which visited the vii
lagos in the county yesterday obtained
signatures to the agreement from all
but one OF the automobile tradesmen
This mans name has already been sub
mitted to the county council of defense,
which has approved the regulations and
will assist in enforcing them. 1t is pro!
posed to fine violators of this closing
regulation for the benefit OF the Red
Cross
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14
Bakers at Eufaula
Face Revocation of
Licenses for Flour

The only two BAKERS az Euiaula
Okla, have received summons from
W b. Alley executive secretary OF the
state food administration, TO appear
next week before {. B Ames, federal
food administrator. and give reasons
why their federal food licenses should
not be revoked
According to Alley the baker, are
charged with u,ing les, substitute IN
the making Of bread than Is required
by the national food regulations. The
date for the hearing ha, not been set.
Oklahoma City and Barlleswllc bakers
have been punished by being forced 10
close their places Of business for a
certain ptriod Of days for using more
flour than substitute in the manufac-
ture Of bread
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

chairman for the day OF the sewing de-
partment with Mrs J. Urbansky su-
pervising and Mrs. H. A. Reuter- as
slSting.
The Liberty Kitchen is busy We'd
nesday morning as usual There is .
bushel and a half OF peaches ready to
be canned and picked. Tuesdays work,
forty-three quarts of canned and
picked peaches, can be seen in shining
rows on the tables. Mrs, d. L. Park
hurst was instructor of the work Tues
day with Mrs. w. u. Nichols. Miss
Elinor Reagin and Mrs "A X. Tanner
assistants, with three negro women who
assisted also. Mrs. Margaret Norman
will be in charge OF the volunteer work
ers today
The Liberty Kitchen is creating quite
an interest an the surrounding counties
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

and the soldiers refreshed and cheered
on their way. Monday and Tuesday
there were half a dozen cars Of soldiers
who enjoyed smokes, magazines and
cooling drinks. Wednesday morning
a car Of men going to officers training
camp at Camp Pike, Ark, were met and
comforts we're supplied Many persons
OF the city have. given valuable assist
ance to the tanteen service by the use
Of their cars. among whom is w. {.
HanSard.
-s--
The Central Red Cross work rooms,
Mrs. W J. Pettce in charge, are cut.
ling more pajamas today. Tuesday
there were cut w suits OF pajamas
and today they are planning a like
amount. The cutting is in charge Of
Mrs. b. Z. hartman and her assist
ants Mrs Joseph Myer, Mrs. Stratton
Flick and Mrs. T. F. Ladd. In the
knitting department Mrs Joe Reeme
is instructor for the day and Mrs. w.
{. Harrington and Mrs. Ivan Reede are
assisting. Tuesday. in this department,
there were l4 pairs of socks, six hel.
NETS and ihrty-two sweaters returned
TO the workroom. Mrs. Sol Barih Is
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-14

The women Of the Catholic war relief
Red Cross unit will meet in special
session Thursday afternoon at ! 30
O'Clock at the Knights Of Columbus
! all. l25 West Fourth street