The courier-index., 1918-05-24

The United States is at last a world power. She has come a long journey, from the time when she held her detached position, unvexed by the intrigues and ambitions of the European statesmen, through the period following the Spanish war which taught her that no natior having foreign colonies could go hei way alone, to the slow awakening that all just nations are brothers and must bear each others burdens For two years our burdens were borne for us. For two years oui allies fought our battles while we de bated the justice of our cause, but we have come to realize our duty and to assume it's responsibilities Since we entered the war, no nation has acted with firmer and fuller re- solve. We have undertaken gi- pantic task-to make the world safe for democracy. Safe for small na- tions, safe for individual freedom and happiness. We have pledged ourselves to do this and reap no re- ward. Instead of receiving, we have undertaken to give. We shall give men, ships and munitions. We shall give food, clothing and money. We shall give aid, comfort and cheer. We shall band o-lrselves into two great armies, one to fight and the other to relieve. If you cannot fight, you can give your time, your service, your money. You can place your dollars in the bowl of mercy that will overflow upon the brave men who are fighting for you and the needy who are suffering for you. Help Amer ica to achieve it's purpose, that righteorsness may once more hold sway over the entire world. The giving of our men is sacrifice. The giving of one dollar is a privilege. It is your Red Cross. You know what it has done. It comes to you from the battlefield, from the hos pital. from the haunts of the hungry and suffering. Can you refuse?
 The shipment of articles received at the Bureau of Supplies from chap ters of the southwestern division was larger during the month of April than in any previous month:
 Surgical dressings, 4878,8l2;. nos pital garments, 172,805; hospital sup plies, 147,312; refugee garments, B. 488; knit articles, 67,899; miscellan- eous, 214,262, making total for the month of April 5,489,578.
 Work completed for the week by the following teams:
 Thursday forenoon team, May l6-- Capt. Mrs. Burk Mann, Mesdames P. R. Turner, Davis Hummer, Sam Harrington,J i'm Spence, Arthur Cot, ter. Completed six hospital bed sheets.
 Friday forenoon--Capt. Miss Fran ces Derrick, Mesdames w. J. Short en, o. l.. Williamson, Brian Frazier, Cayce Turner, Hughes, J. l.. lsaacs, Completed three suits paJamas ana three triangle bandages.
 Monday forenoon-Capt. Mrs. W. B. Mann. Completed one suit of pa jamas.
 Monday afernoon-Ladies of the Maccabees, Mesdames K. l.. Nixon, Edna Griffin. Completed one pa iama suit, IA triangle gandages, Mrs. Wilson turned down hems. D. Jarratt, Otey Bruit. Completed
 Tuesday afternoon-Mrs. R. D. Jarratt, Otey Bruit. Completed 17 triangle bandages.
 Tuesday afternoon-Mrs. J. K: Felton and Miss Ruth drove In and spent the afternoon helping Mrs. Morris cutting pajama suits and hos pital bed shirts.
 Wednesday forenoon-Capt. Mrs. w. s. McClintock, Mesdames Harry Shumaker, Eli Wagner, J. V. Holien- back, Rube and Frank Felton. Com pleted five suits of pajamas, three helpless reversible shirts, 10 pillow cases and 12 triangle bandages.
 Wednesday afternocn-U. D. Chap ter, Capt. Mrs. w, L. Ward, Mes danes Kate Dunhain, Dave Dupuy, Bruce Mulkey, J. E Mann and Mrs. H. Hudson. Completed two suits of pajamas, four triangle bandages, one helpless reversible shirt and two scultetus bandages.
 Wednesday forenoon-Mrs Rube and Frank Fenton cut hospital gar ments.
 Friday afternoon--The ladies of the Mission Society of the Metho- dist church met at the Red Cross work rooms, with sarge supply of beautiful pink, light blue and white goods 'hey have donated and are busily engaged in making them up into a number of beautiful little in fant iayettes to sent to the little French and Belgian children.
 The following dontations have been received:
 George Campbell, Fleener township cash, S1.00.
 Mrs Kate Campbell, Fleener town ship, cash, $1.00
 Miss Ruth Felton, cash, $7.50.
 Our good friend, J. H. Turner, who is now in Tucson, Ariz., for his health, sent check for $500 to be used for our local Red Cross work.
 Mrs. Henry Bunch, Oak Forrest, l5 yards of canton flannel, one dozen spools of thread.
 On last Thursday evening Anna Strong. one of the teachers in the