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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
Death SaddenS
Ghyist,psasD Day

Christmas day at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. r. L. Chapman. 1924 Third
avenue north, was saddened by the
death of their baby daughter, Edna
Pearl, aged three years. at AIS
o'clock in the morning from pneu-
nonia following influenza. Funeral
arrangements are in charge of B. F.
Wasem. Mr.. Chapman is employed
Railway company.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
NEw cnEnErsra ~ 4. 9.


1aeks1R Engaged.
DR.. ]. A. costalek. for some time
past engaged in chemistry work for
the government and formerly asso-
ciate professor in chemistry at the
University of Idaho. has been engaged
20 succeed DIR. Maurice DoIt az head
of the organic and physical chemistry
department at the North Dakota Ag-
riculturai college. He will assume his
duties at the opening OF the next
term. DE. Dolt leaves this week for
Chicago, where he has accepted a
position in the research department
OF the American Cotton Oil Co.
DR.. C. A. Gottschalek, a graduate
of the chemistry departments of the
universities OF Montana and Wiscon-
sin, will succeed as head of the indus
trial chemistry department at the col
lege, Prof. J. Fl. jackson, resigned.
He has been taking advanced work at
John Hopkins university.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
Christian Stack
Dies Early Today

Christian Stack, 40. 412 Tenth street
north, a plumber employed by Joseph
Keller, died at his home at 5:45 o'clock
this morning following five months
illness from complication of diseas-,
es, Surviving are his wife; one
daughter, Miss Emma Stack, residing
ing at home; and one son, Capt. HAL
mer Stack, in service at Camp Cody,
Wyo.
Mr.. Stack had been a Fargo resident
ten years,
Funeral services will be held from
the home at $3.50 o'clock next Satur-
day afternoon. Burial will be in Riv-
erside cemetery, o. Gard in charge.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
Vop ze,aeq.ts = Is
Seized By Berlin
Spart0canS
(By Associated Press.1

Berlin, wednesday night, Dec. 25.--
The editorial rooms ana the publish
ing plant of The Socialist Vorwaerts
were seized and occupied at 10 o'clock
tonight by members of the Spartacus,
group.
The building was invaded by par
ty with is machine guns. After tax
ing possession, they issued hand bills
on red paper under the captain, RED
Vorwaerts',. The chief of police of
Berlin, Eichhorn, who had sent police
to protect the premises, appeared on
the scene and assisted in the suppress
sion Of the majority Socialists organ.
It was announced by the Spartacus
group tonight that DR.. Liebknecht.
their leader. would proclaim the
tomorrow. During the last few days
the radical element have threatened
to suppress The Vorwaerts because of
it's attacks on the revolutionary ter
rorists.
over 900 Goats, Suits and Dresses
going at Just one-half regular prices
at Blacks. Get Busyi-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
25AreLiSted
FOrJu7yDuty

The city commission this morning
selected the names of Is Fargo citi-
zens for jury duty in Cass county
district court commencing January
a, as follows: H. F. Emery, Oliver
Denis, J. S. Smith, A. r. Colwell,
Thomas Dunn. James Banks, Chris
Sydness, Anton Bredeson, Nick Nc
Kellar, J. "A Jardine, w. e. Hunt,
Axel Rudd, A. E. Champlin, B. W.
Ashley, Henry Clapp, C. s. Hektner,
Charles Russell, Henry Larson, John
Kennedy, P. Matson. Dan Allison,
John Oberg, Art Rusl, Chris Johns
ton and John P. Martin.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
High Pressure
order Rescinded

The city commission this morning
rescfnded its resolution OF Septem-
Der IL last requiring employees at the
waterworks to raise a pressure OF
SIS pounds on the first alarm of fire.
and in its place passed a resolution
calling for SIS pounds on the first
alarm and IS pounds on the second
alarm.
Today's action followed tests which
showed that the increase from the
normal pressure of A5-5 pounds to
SIS pounds was impractical and un-
necessary, and that an 85-pound
pressure could not be raised immedi-
ateiy
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
sLApE MAY HEAD N. p.

st. Paul, Dec. 26.-It is reported
in local railroad executive circles to-
day that. Col. Geo. T. Slade. of the
military railway contingent in
France will be the next president of
same report has 1t that Howard
Elliott is to retire from the presiz
dency.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
Emma HoIte TO
Be Porter Deputy

Miss Emma Hottie. now employed by
the Fargo branch Of the standard Oil
Co.. but for seven years a principal
in Cass county schools, will be Office
deputy to Mrs. Fl. III. Porter, Fargo,
Cass county superintendent of schools
elect, IL was announced this afternoon,
She will take Office Jan. i. Mrs. Por-
ter viii not name her field deputy
until after a conference of county
superintendents OF schools at Bis
Inarck Jan. IA.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
Tom Curtis, of
Lisbon. is Dead

Tom Curtis, prominent Lisbon at
torney and well known politician OF
Ransom county, died at Lisbon on
wednesday OF pneumonia, according
to word received in Fargo.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26

The Great Half Price Sale of Coats,
! Suits, Dresses and Furs-now going
on at Black's.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26

Hurry for the Big Half Price Sale
of Ready Wear at Blacks now
going on.-Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
AUTO THIEVES TOLL HEAVY

st. Paul, Dec. 2s.-Declaring that
more than. 81. 000. 900 worth Of QUITO
mobiles have been stolen in Mime
apolis this year, Representative
Frank E Nimock, Of Minneapolis,
said today that he will introduce a
bill at the coming session of the
state legislature to more closely reg
ulate the sale of second hand cars.
Many stolen cars have been disposed
of by INSCRIPTIONS dealers in the
various cities.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26
coMRlE sTATus IL

The status of Lieut.. w. II. Com
rie, recently reported missing. but
who was known at the time by hts
parents to be in a hospitol, is corr
rected by the war department in a
supplementary casualty list state
ment issued today. In the supple-
ment, Lieutenant Comrie is listed as
i'll in hospital.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26

The Great Half Price Sale of Coats.
suits, Dresses and Furs-now going
on at Black's.--Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26

over 1000 Coats, Suits and Dresses
going at just one-hah regular prices
at Blacks. Get Busy!--Adv.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-12-26

Hurry for the Big Half Price Sale
Of Ready-To-W Wear at Blacks now
going on.-Adv.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Oil Stocks

AM BUYING Limited amount OF
Chickasaw Refinery Co. stock at
par. Write $40, care Ardmore-
ite. 1917
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

PETITION OF THREE
FOURTIIS OF THE LEGAL
VOTERS AND THE OWNERS
OF NOT LESS THAN THREE
FOURTIIS IN VALUE OF
THE PROPERTY HEREIN
DESCRIBED TO BE MOOR
PORATED IN THE CrRPOR-
ATE LIMITS OF THE CITY
OF ARDMORF.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD
OF COMMISSIONERS OF
THE CITY OF ARDMORE,
OKLAHOMA:
We, the undersigned, constitute
ing thrce-fourths OF the l.ga, vot-
ers and also three-fourths n value
Of the following described prop
crty:
Lot No. 5, Sec. 81, Township
4 South, Range , East.
Southwest Quarter. North
east Quarter, Southwest Quar-
ter, Sec. 81, Township 4 South,
Range , East.
South 2l47 feet OF North
west Quarter, Northeast Quar-
ter, Southwest Quarter, Sec. 81,
Township ! South, Range 2
East.
West 44o feet of Southeast
Quarter, Northeast Quarter,
Southwest Quarter. Township
4 South Range ? East.
South 2l4.7 feet OF the West
449 feet OF the Northeast Quar-
ter, Northeast Quarter, South
west Quarter, Sec. 81, Township
a South, Range ? East.
and containing 62.S3 acres, the
same tcing territory contiguous to
the incorporated City OF Ardmore,
and not embraced within tie limits
OF said City, do hereby petition the
Mayor and Board OF Commission
ers OF the City OF Ardmore TO pass
an ordinance anneXing the territory
afore described to the CITY of Ard
more Oklahoma.
ARTHUR WALCNTT.
Lutte NJ. WALCOTT,
G.. T.. POULTER,
4 p. BROWN,
A {. SIZES,
LEE EDDLEMAN
BY Mrs. Eddleman.
UOMEBUILDERS co.
By J. II. Poulter, Pres.
Published March y and 10, 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
NOTICE OF SALE
Of Royalty Interest in Oil and Gas
Lease.

State Of Oklahoma, Carter Coun-
ty. In the County Court.
In re Guardianship of Wesley
Lester.
Notice is hereby given in pursu-
ance OF an order of the county court
OF Carter County, Oklahoma, made
and entered on the 18th day OF
March, 1918, the undersigned guard
ian will offer for sale and sell at
public auction to the highest and
best bidder, for cash, all the royalty
interest OF said minor, Wesley Les
Ter, in and to an oil and gas lease
upon the following described lands,
towit: Northwest qua,,er OF north
east quarter, and south half of
northeast quarter OF section 81,
township 2s3w, in Carter County,
Oklahoma.
Said sale will be held in the coun-
ty courtroom OF Carter County, Ok
lahoma, at 10 Il. m. on March %,
1918.
This March Is. 1918.
d. +. BOOKER,
l5-5t Guardian.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
& Maddox
Phone 1888

HOMES FOR SALE have the
biggest list and some OF the best
buys and on easiest terms that !
have ever had. Have just got
to sell. See Yates, the Earth Man.
Phone 545.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
SUES RAILROAD.
Mrs. Killian Seeks Damages for
Death OF Husband

Clara Killian has filed suit in the
district court against the Oklaho-
ma. New Mexico & Pacific Railway
Company for damages She alleges
in her petition that her husband,
!. L. Nillian, on Feb. IS, 1918, was
walking along the defendants road
between New Wilson and Hewitt,
ON a path used for years by the
public, when he was run down and
run over by train OF the defend
ant company and instantly killed.
She alleges that deceased left sur
yiying him the plaintiff, his widow,
and nine minor children. She has
been appointed administrators OF his
estate and as such she brings suit
and asks judgment in the sum OF
$4,000.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

\ RESOLUTION DECLARING
4 NECESSITY OF IMPROV-
ING ALL THAT PORTION
OF Z" STREET, SOUTH
WEST FROM THE SOUTH
LINE OF McLISH AVENUE,
so UTHW Z ST TO THE
NORTH LINE OF THIRD
AVENUE, SOUTHWEST, IN
GLIDING ALLEY CROSS
INGS AND STREET INTER
SECTIONS THEREON, IN
THE CITY OF ARDMORE.
OKLAHOMA, BY GRADING,
PAVING, GUTTERING, CURE
ING AND DRAINING THE
SAME. AND OTHERWISE I'M
PROVING SAME.
BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF ARDMORE,
OKLAHOMA:
l. That it is necessary to improve
all that portion o.
"E' street, southwest. from
the South line OF McLish Ave
nue., Southwest to the North
line OF Third Avenue, South
west including alley crossings
and street intersections there
on, in the City OF Ardmore,
Oklahoma.
by grading, paving, curbing, gutter
ing and draining same and otherwis
improving same.
:. All the expense of said i'm
proyements, including the street in
tersections and alley crossing
therein, shall be paid by special a,
sesSments, to he assessed against tn
lots and tracts of land benefte
thereby, as provided by Section Or
| (D Article Eleven QD Page :
OF the City Charter OF Arc
more, Oklahoma, adopted by IT,
voters OF said City OF Ardmore. Oh
lahoma, on November II, 1908. an
approved by the Governor on lanl
AIRY T. 1909, and s@ch improvement
to be performed in the manner an
pursuant to the procedure set fort
in an Act known as House Bill %
"To provide TO- the improvemer
of streets and otNcr public place
within Cities OF the First Class, b
grading, paving, macadamizin;
curbing, guttering, and drainin
same and declaring an emergency.
enacted by the First Legislature
the state of Oklahoma, and al
proved April II, 1908.
;. That this resolution be pul
lished in six consecutive issues {
the Daily Ardmoreite, the same be
ing daily newspaper published an
OF general circulation in the CITY
Ardmore, Oklahoma. Fifteen day
after the last publication, to-wit
April 9th, 1918 the owners OF NOR
than one-hali of the land liable t
assessment to pay for such improve
ments on such street aforesaid, ma
file with the City Clerk their pro
tests in writing On Tuesday, Apr
| 9th, 1913, at 8 o'clock p. m. at tn
Session Chambers OF said BoarC
the Mayor and Board OF Commi.
sioners will hear and pass upon sal
protests.
Passed by the Board OF Commi,
sioners and approved by the Mayo
on this the 18th day OF March, lQl,
- ~ D. -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
JUST FOR FUN

HIS BRAVE
DEED.
Mrs. II en-
peck: I must
say / am disap
pointed in you.
There was q
time when l
thought y Il
were Il man OF
boundleSs Cour-
age.
II e n y Q c h
That was when
/ proposed 20
you OF course
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

London, March 10 Eighteen
German machines were destroyed,
eight driven down out OF control
and observation balloon was de-
stroyed in the air fighting Sunday,
according TO an official statement
late last night dealing with the aerial
activities on the western front.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Wanted to Rent
Lost and Found

LOST-Gray vest, inside pocket
Date of order, Feb. 26 1913.
From J. L. Tailor & CO.. Re-
ward for return. l.. Cox, manag-
er of theatre. Phone $40. 1914
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Real Estate
Help Your Self
Help Our Country
and
Help Our City

THIS OFFICE WILL GIVE
FREE WITH EVERY PUR-
CHASE THROUGH US A w. S. 5.
AS FOLLOWS: $500 PURCHASE
ONE w. S. S.; $1,000 PURCHASE
TWO w. s. S. AND TWO W. 5.
S. FOR EACH ADDITIONAL
$1,000 LET US HELP YOU
DOUBLN, AND HELP Us DO
OUR BIT.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
NEW YORK NEGROES
PROTEST LYNCHlNGS
Send Third Letter to Governor Of
Louisiana.


New York, March "a pro-
test against the lyuching OF 4 negro
at Monroe, La, on March 10, was
today sent to Governor G.. Pleasant
OF Louisiana by the National Asso-
citation for the Advance OF Colored
People, according to an announce
ment from The headquarters OF the
organization here. The association
declared that this was the third pro
test that 1T had been compelled TO
make against Iynchings in Louisiana
within the last six weeks
Previous protests and requests
for iuformauo nconcerning Louis
iaua's attitude toward lyuchings
have been ignored, according to the
association officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

LOST-34x4 tire, mounted on rim
with holder, between Marsden and
Red River ferry. Finder commu-
nicate with Oklahoma Oil & Auto
Supply Co., Ardmore. Reward.
l7-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

Real Estate
Help Your Self
Help Our Country
and
Help Our City
THIS OFFICE WILL GIVE
FREE WITH EVERY PUR-
CHASE THROUGH US A VS.. 5.
AS FOLLOWS: $500 PURCHASE
ONE w. S. S; $1,000 PURCHASE
TWO w. s. S. AND TWO W. 5.
S. FOR EACH ADDITIONAL
$1,000. LET US HELP YOU.
DOUBLY, AND HELP Us DO.
OUR BIT.
Note the following bargains: $.
\ good 2-story, S-room house;
every modern convenience, east
front, l00xl30-foot lot, only $3.50,
and some terms. This price is
$3.50 less than it would cost TO re
build the house. This is real bar
gain ii you want home or 4 specu-
lation
Lot 50xl5O feet, north front, $500;
$l00 cash, balance $50 per month.
Corner lot 7lx67, $4OO; $l00 cash,
balance $50 per month.
We have some beautiful building
sites in Southwest Ardmore at the
right prices.
We have some very attractive
bungalows in Southwest and North
west Ardmore that will suit you.
The Office With a Sm2ile
Maddox & Maddox
Phone 1888
HOMES FOR SALE have the
biggest list and some OF the best
buys and on easiest terms that !
have ever had Have just got
to sell. See Yates, the Earth Man.
Phone 545.
FOR SALE-Ten acres rich loan
land, improved, close in. Car
give possession at once. Win
trade for good car or well located
city property. +. NJ. Yates, over
DilWOrth's store.
FARM LAND BARGAIN in pros
pective e~oil territory, so acres fine
bottom land, 20 acres cultivated.
Good prospects for oil. \ bar
gain for quick turn. Description /:
T.. half, \. +. quarter, Sec. Il. T.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Note the following bargains:

-NVVV VTV IVT0" .-I -, -. -. - -
\ good 2-story, S-room house;
every modern convenience, east
front, lO0xl30-foot lot, only $3.50,
and some terms. This price is
$50 less than it would cost to re-
build the house. This is a real bar
gain if you want home or specu-
lation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

Mrs. Sarah ]. Bacon, born in st.
Louis, but now a resident of Linn,
Mo, one hundred years old, is still
in good health and deeply inter
ested in current affairs.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Business Opportunities

FOR SALE-Well located inland
gin, twelve miles from Ardmore.
Three 70-saw Munger Huller gins.
Good residence, 5 acres land. All
in good shape. viii accept good
auto in trade. Address 309, care
Ardmoreite. 9-l0
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Legal Notices.

2 o'clock, p. m, on
March 18th, 1918, | will sell to
the highest bidder the entire
stock OF groceries, wares and
merchandise, furniture and fix
lures of s. NJ. Parker 4 Son, To-
Gated on West Main street in the
city of Ardmore. Oklahoma. ].
X. Pennington, Assignee. lS-lOt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Personal.

A bee community includes a sin
gle queen, few hundred drones or
fertile males, and 10000 to 10000
workers, all infertile females. The
queen lays the eggs by which the
race is perpetuated, and is the moth
er OF the whole community
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Proposals.
Musical Instruments.

BOYD is agent for the
greatest line OF player pianos in
the L. S. Sold on easy terms,
Phone S6l-R. 49,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Male Help Wanted

WANTED-Three to tour gangs
tank builders for work at Ranger,
Texas. Apply or address South
western Mechanical Company,
Ranger, Texas. l4-7
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Financial

CITY LOANS-Guiliot & Hail. asentS
Georgia State Savings Association.
offer best contract IN city. 1881
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
SEEDS

FOR SALE-White Spanish seed
peanuts, also peanut planters.
Purity Pecan Plantation Co., S.
Washington St. l3-lmo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

FOR SALE-96 shares common
stock free with purchase OF As
shares preferred stock OF Chick
asaw Refining Co., at $500 per
share. Address 3015, care Ard
moreite. 1873
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Cleaners and Hatters.

kinds OF ladies' and
mems clothes to clean. dye, press and
repair. London's. that is economy
203 West Main St. Phone 301. 30.lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

rs she very pretty?"
very. She keeps her father broke
buying gowns 10 equal her face"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19
Eggs and Poultry.

FOR SALE-Eggs from Columbian
Plymouth Rocks, the new ideal
breed, $l.j0 for Is. S42 c St.
S. Z. III
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-03-19

FOR SALE-Ten acres rich loan
land, improved, close in. Car
give possession at once. Win
trade for good car or well located
city property +. NJ. Yates, over
Dilworth's store.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
Ask the College Bureau

ASK us If we don't know we will
find out.
This s'gn viii utrodur, a College
WOman's Intelligence. Bureau into hun
drcds Of towns IN : summer. The bureau
will cooperate with other local food con-
serVatiun agencicSgnUw Ol gauizcd
These bureaus are being started by
college rS who took the food ad-
mlnistTatiOnS food conservation courses
this last winter while they were at
school.
The purpose of these bureaus is to an
$Wrr any question that may arise in the
mind of the huuseEeepor i'm following
the program Of the food administration
allied lanilg in food science these
girls have received during the last win
ter.
IF Mrs. Duncan wants week S
WhcatiesS menus of perfectly balanced
meals by notifying the College Woman S
INTEL genCc Bureau In her town to this
effect, that day the menu will he sent
to her. explained Dean piin Templin
of tn, United States food administration
If Mrs. James wants to know how many
cHI"rics quart of milk contains in COM
pariSun to Il pound of pOrterhOuse st cali
she can have that information i'm "A few
minutes by telrphoning to the College
WOmans Intelligence Bureau. If Mrs
Morrison wants. some Information con.
coruing the "Od-paCE method. Il member
Of the bureau can either tell her over
The phone or go to Mrs. MOrrisons home
where she can go carefully over the
whole process Of the Cold-pack method.
These are only a few of the many
I;tllc daily services that College
Woman's Intelligence Bureau can give
to any community"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-07-03
CASUALTY LIST TEACHES
y MEANING OF FOURTH OF TUL y
Women Whose Eyes and Hearts Skip Certain Letter Of the
Alphabet Know That Freedom Is Highest of All.
Brsvey They Pay Its Price
sNToMEN whose men are in the Sc,

sAIOMEN whose men are in the seCv-
&sv ice can tell you what the Fourth
Of July means. To the rest Of the
world II symbolizes freedom But to
women ii typifieS this and--thc dear
brave cost of freedom.
There are those who say women do
not give men to their country. No.
thank God, men do not require t0 he
dragged to cantonments by apron
strings. What the mothers, wives and
eirls give is something one cannot
touch with the hand. 1t is in their
hearts.
\ There Is a little oft-repeated quota
ton which explains in q way what
war means to women. "Love is Of
mans life a thing apart; woman's
whole existence" ii runs. What
woman really gives is a sort of gam
Bile on her whole existence.
We--Kathleen. May, Jane. Anne and
the rest of us-have learned to give
this willingly. It is in the learning
that we, the women, have come very
close to the real significance of free
dom
You see, it has not been easy for
Kathleen, May and Anne to give .r,
the thoughts of their little home.
While brides Of other days have sowrd
away at their pretty pillows. irosn
little wives of new soldiers have KNIT
their dreams into khaki wool MANY
a rebellious thought has gone into
those stitches even while the needles
flew. But finally a something han.
pens. 1t is the marvellous thing that
builds our women into a wall Of steel
! behind our men. These girls suddenly
---surely God must put it into their
uneasy hearts-measure UP to the hiC
thing before them. The fact that
fmen--their men. perhapS-muSt Law
| down their lives for freedoms sake