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Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
ONE MOTHERS SYMPATHY
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The following from an eastern pa
per. depicting an incident in Red
Cross work room in one of our large
cities. is at once pathetic and inStruc-
tive illustrating as ii does the pa
tient, brave resignation Of those Ia
whom the blow of separations comes
to fullest extent;
'It was Mrs Jones first visit to
the local Red Cross rooms. Her old
est boy had gone to III" training
camp but Il few days before. Sh" now
felt that Shr ought to do something
for the boys through the Red Cross;
hence her presence She did not On
deavor to hide her grief at parting
with her big boy. she courtcd sympa
thy; she needed sympathy There
were other and younger boys at
home. bu, tn" one who had gone
seemed lost 10 her forever In her
grief she poured out her woes to an
aged and sympathetic lady who lis
tened with interest and did her best
10 console the afflicted one So well
did the motherly soul comfort the
one so recently bcr"ft. that at the
end of the work session that after
noon. just before she left for home,
"'Who is that lovely old lady who
was so kind and c0nSid"ratc to me-
"'Mrs. - replied her friend
"'Well. continued Mrs. Jones. she
certainly is grand old lady. and
knows how to comfort one in my po-
sitiOn She must have children of
her own; she knew just how felt
YES said her friend. she has
four boys all grown and all have
been in the service sine" the dcclara-
tion of war and they were all she
had. too. She is widow"
Needless to say. Mrs Jones felt
a little ashamed. in the light of de-
velopments. Always after that il
was Mrs. Jones eudeavoring to com
fort her elder friend. ap0logizinE for
her seeming selfishness. and endeav
oring to make amends
without doubt. the mother who
gives her only son, giving all that
she has. has done as much in the
way OF personal sacrifice as the mo-
ther who has given more when she
has given all The case of Mrs Jones.
however, was not a parallel. for she
yet had children at home. and hus-
band. The older mother who had
given all had nothing to look forward
to at the home fireside; hut through
a vista of tears she constantly saw
four stalwart lads pushing bravely
to the forefront In the great strug-
gle that means more to mothers the
world over than any other thing
the sanctity and safety OF the home.
And she can but pray to God that
their efforts will be of aid in accom-
plishing the great mission and hope
and pray-and pray and hope that
they may return resigned to the
realization that they may not.
THE Mothers. God bless them"
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14

A British army officer says that
$1,000. COO could be saved in by-pro
duets each month by utilizing the
waste and garbage that is created in
each American army of million
men.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
FOR SALE-LIVE STOCK

COWS AND CALVES = have for
sale twelve good milch cows and four
steer yearlings al a bargain: also one
yearling bull and one 3-year-old bull.
A. c. Gray. R.F D. 3, Durant, Okla
hOma. (Pirtlel. wait
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
LOST

LOST-Two red sorrel mules, two
years old; one horse and one mare
mule; both branded u (U-bar) on
left shoulder; last seen about three
miles east Of Utica. about May 20.
Finder notify H. NJ Phillips. Du-
rant. Okla, and receive reward. II
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
RED CROSS NOTES

W hIl' i'S anu ltuIi'''-Il dutlIl tIl'N
doing splendid WORK. The pa,t
month they have tU..,u AT :a1-...
They have made "Ii Hr3'it, ..I:
ments. 2o6i surgical ,.."~.-...e. H"N
% knitted garments.
The nursing and first aid. uALer
the supervision OF Mrs Ed McKin-
ncy. has five classes. with men,
bersiiip of 50. One girl has offered
To go in training for Red Gross
nurse. The American Red Cross
must supply $4,000 nurses for the
army alone. In addition to these.
the needs cf the navy must be met
This puts before every qualified
nurse the individual decision as to
whether she will assume IL task of
danger and hardship, " . trsk of
the highest privilege. t,!ch ma: 80
who offers this service ! r.warde i
in terms OF life's deeprs' srti.fac-
tiOn. She goes as a sn,d.cr. trained
TO her task, singled oar b. virtue of
that training. to help rtli.ye the
greatest agony that the y.gd has
ever known. Nurses of America,
your country needs you
The refugee garment department
under the supervision OF Mrs. Story.
has cut rs bolts of material for
garments and shipped boxes valued
STA to st. Louis headquarters.
Surgical dressing department. un-
der the supervision of Mrs. John
Haden, for the past month has in
spected 1924 surgical dressings.
In Durant wOrarOoms. Mrs V. B.
Hayes. supervisor, 1927 surgical
dressings have been made.
Mrs. ]. z. Haden. chairman of the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14

II do not believe any person in
the United States has right to
make one cent more profit out of
any employment now than under
pre-war conditions. | do not care
whether this refers to farmer. labor
er. manufacturer. middleman, or re-
taller. - Herbert Hoover.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
To Cure Q Cold Ia One Day.

IAhe LAXATIVE BRoMO Quiuiue. n stops the
Soash and Headache aud works on Tie GOA
Dsv.gsste retuud money II u fails to esse.
- W. NhS VI .AcA;.. a,e % each box SIC
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14
AUTOMOBILES

FOR SALE Chandler automobile in
good condition. been driven 5000
miles. $1.4OO.OO. P. x, care Du-
rant Weekly News. was
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14

In Durant worarooms. Mrs. V. B.
Hayes. supervisor, 1927 surgical
have been made.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14

Surgical dressing department. un-
der the supervision of Mrs. John
Haden. for the past month has in
spected 1924 surgical dressings.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14

Ed James. former resident of Du-
rant. but row in the brokerage bus
mess at San Antonio. Texas, was
ness business and plcaSur" trip and
here this week on IA combined bust
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs +,
=. James.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14

Mrs. j. e. Haden. chairman of the
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1918-06-14

4 'Urn to your grocer your sur
rin~ tluur. l,ur'' be Il s.at ktr
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-03-06

to dancing and the affair was enjoyed
to the utmost by all present, but none
more than by the guest of honor. A
very nice lunch was served and at a
late hour after expressing themselves
as having spent a delightful evening
and also wishing the guest of honor
many happy returns OF the day, the
guests departed for their homes.
VIM. Smith left Wednesday night
for Omaha to join his wife, who had
been visiting relatives at that place.
From there they will 60 to their new
home in Colorado. Charlie McHellick
Mrs. Smiths brother, who had been
making his home with them here, went
with the car of household goods.
Mrs. Will Burke was a passenger
from Council Bluffs Thursday for q
weeks visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Frank Field and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Sharp and baby
son were callers at the county capital
Thursday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Pearsall entertained the
girls of her Sunday school class at her
home Wednesday evening. Each one
was given the privilege Of bringing a
girl friends. Each guest was dressed
to represent song and much pleas.
ure was derived from guessing the
different songs. Several interesting
and amusing games were played. Some
time was spent in making candy and
popping corn, this being also much
enjoyed feature. The guests departed
for home, declaring themselves as hay.
ing been most royalty entertained.
J. U. Wise and daughter, Mrs. w. A.
Seeman were business visitors in
Council Bluffs Thursday.
O. O. Collins and family moved the
latter part of the week from the resi-
dence of c. J. O'Meara and are now
occupying rooms in the residence of
Mrs. Ada Wheelright which has been
occupied by the Jess Agee family who
are soon to move out to the Howorth
ranch. Mr. and Mrs. c. J. O'Meara
have moved in from the farm and are
again occupying their residence vaca-
ted by the Collins family.
Mrs. J. F. Rudd was visiting in Den
|ison Thursday.
Mrs. L. E. Mcbride came up from
Logan Wednesday evening and spent
the night at the parental, G. NJ. Nc
Brake home, going from here to Deni-
son Thursday where she spent several
days with her husbands people. She
came back here and spent Sunday. re-
turning again to Denison. Her little
daughter, Virgene, who had been here
for several weeks, went with her
mother to DenisOn from where they
expect to return home Wednesday,.
A miscellaneous program was given
in the assembly room Of the school
Thursday afternoon, the program be-
. ing Of patriotic nature: There was
quite large number III attendance
and all enjoyed, the occasion immense
ly. The first number on the program
was a song by the fourth grade pupils.
after which reading entitled, 1.-The
Star-Spangled Banner was given by
Miss Ruby Baber. followed by another
reading. "Your Flag and My Flag"
given by Miss Nellie Fishel. Next
came a song by the glee club. After
this number a patriotic talk was given
by w. e. Fishel. Gerald Cooper then
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-03-06

Of the evening. The next meeting we
understand is to be held in the school
building.
The ID. L. Graul family who for
some time had been living on the
Riddle property in the outskirts of
town, moved to Arion where they are
occupying the Oscar Goodrich resi-
dence. Mr.. Graul is engaged as night
operator in the tower there.
Hudson McHenry has taken the
school route formerly conducted by
his brother, Morris, who left last week
for Camp Dodge.
O. j. Judd and wife were in Council
Bluffs Wednesday to attend tho funer-
al Of her brother-in.law, G. c. Ants
del. Mrs. Antisdel accompanied them
home for visit, returning Saturday
to her home where she remained over
Sunday after which she returned here.
Vim. Smith and wife who have been
living on the Ed Ahart farm a short
distance east of town packed their
household goods and shipped them
to Colorado last week where they will
make their home. Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Wright are now occupying the Ahart
place, they having moved from one OF
the David Walters residences to town
where they had been residing for sew
eral months during the time he was
connected with the A. j. Wight dray
business.
Mesdamcs J. U. Wise and w. a..
Seemann were visiting and shopping
in Denison Wednesday.
A. Il. Bryan was down from Dcniscn
one day last week.
Charley McChesney left Tuesday
evening for his home in Glen Ellen,
ILL.,, after a two weeks visit with his
relatives, the Chas. Smith family.
Mrs. Chris Vollersen was down from
Denison and spent several days at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Gus An.
derson and family.
Charley Bybee was down from Deni
son Wednesday assisting the Ben Mes.
senbrink family in moving to their new
home near Denison., . "-
H. G. Scott was among the callers
at the county seat Wednesday.
Joe Hallowen and wife, James Scott
and son, James. and daughter. Rosalta;
and Morris McHenry were in Denison
last week to see the soldiers boys off.
The Fred Pearsall family moved the
latter part OF the week from the resi-.
dence of Mrs. Ada Wheelright which
they had occupied for q number OF
years and are now occupying the form
er home place Of Mrs. T. E. Fritz
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Ahart moved from
there to the Wheelright residence va
Gated by the Winn family sometime
ago. Art Randel and wife who had
also been living in the Fritz residence
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ahart are now nice
" settled in the residence OF Mrs.
Jemima Walters, the latter and son,
John, having moved onto their farm.
Thomas Walters and wife were in
Denison Wednesday.
The Chris Brink home was the
scene of much pleasure and merriment
Wednesday evening, the occasion be.
ing a birthday surprise. which was
given in honor OF Walter Kiezer. A
large number Of young people gather
ed and the surprise was most com.
plete. The time was largely devoted
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-03-06
PAGE SEVEN

appeared on the program with read.
ing entitled, "Our Flag Forever" At
the close of this number, came the
unfurling Of the high school service
flag by Supt. J. J. johnson. Twelve
blue stars appear on the flag each re.
presenting a graduate from the school
who is now in the service Of his coun-
try. More stars will be placed on
the flag from time. to time. This
beautiful and impressive feature con-
cluded the afternoon. r..
Miss Gladys Bohlkcn was a Denison
visitor Friday.
L. H. Goddard was here from Fort
Dodge short time Friday. - -..
Miss Birdie Metcalf was down from
Dcnison and made an over Sunday
visit at the J. f. Griffin home.
John Williamson has been laid up
several days the past week with a
very lame knee, the effects of an in.
jury he received some time ago when
he was so unfortunate as to sustain
a fractured knee cap while engaged
in chopping wood. At the present
writing, he is able to be about again.
Luther Brasel and little son came
Thursday evening from Malvern. The
former made brief visit at the par
entail, Sam Brasel home and left his
little son here to remain while he is
making arrangements to move to their
new location near Dell Rapids, s. Oak.
We are very glad to learn that Mrs.
Brasel who is still with her parents.
in Malvern. is recovering from her re-.
cent severe illness. g
Private John Reeser who has been
home on a several days furlough start
ed Thursday on his return to Fort
Oglethorpe, Ca, near Chattanooga
Tenn. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jake
Reeser accompanied him as far as LO.
gan.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mahoney enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Boyer Of Carroll
several days the past week. the guests
having just recently been married.
Mrs. Boyer was formerly Miss Helen
Nurse and will no doubt be remember.
ed as she resided here several vars
ago with her mother. Mrs. John Nara
more. We understand that the newly
married couple will make their home
at Greenport, Ill. DID,. .aI
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Downs and little
daughter. were up from Woodbine on
Friday and visited with relatives. This
family just recently moved to Wood
bine from this vicinity.
The little ono year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Crandall has been
quite sick with pneumonia but is re.
ported to be recovering now.
Tho B. NJ. McElwafn family were in
Denison the latter part OF the week
Visiting at the home Of his parents.
NJ. L. McElwain and wife. Mr.. Noel
vain informs US that his fathers con-
dition remains unchanged.
J. H. Hargens and son, Robert, Of
Wilndorn, MIMI. arrived Thursday
evening for few days visit at the
home OF their daughter and sister,
Mrs. William Ettleman and family.
They came here from Mondamin where
they had been to attend a sale at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard PegE.
who also came here with them. Mrs.
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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-03-06

and members OF the board. III the
evening beginning at 500 o'clock, an.
other appropriate program was carried
out which was as follows: :
Talk 80. j. N. Bell, Pres. of Board
Music, Medley from the South. 49,.
-. -. ...... 80. Girls Glee Club
Address. ..... A. NJ. Deyoe. State Supt
Star Spangled Banner. -. Audience
Benediction. - 49,. e..
There was good attendance at the
sessions and each number on the pro-
grams was enjoyed very much by each
one and all were especially delighted
in the opportunity of being taken
through the building. The community
feels justly proud Of the new school
which Is one of the most modernly
arranged and best equipped buildings
around and with the splendid corps Of
teachers, Dow City can now boast of
having one OF the finest of educational
institutions.
Mrs. Eugene Crandall was hostess
to the members of the G. H. G. club
Thursday afternoon with few invit-
ed guests included The day being
ideal, goodly number gathered to en-
Joy the hospitality OF this pleasant
home. The usual pastime was indulg-
ed in and at the close of the day, the
hostess served one OF those fine lunch
cons which added greatly to the pleas.
ures Of the event. Mrs. d. J. Butler
of Arion was an out of town guest.
Brinten Sharp and wife went to Des
Moines Monday morning having re-
ceiycd word that their son, Lieut..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

study and discussion of pressing war measures. Despite criticism, Congress has in the main acquitted itself well in the prosecution of the war for humanity. The pro-German and the pacifist no longer ventures to raise his head in Congress. If there is member of the House who still holds such disloyal beliefs, he conceals them under great show of patriotism.
 The people of America have to guard against the pro-German, the spy, the profiteer, the pacifist and the stacker and Congress must con- tinue to combat such outside influ- ences, quick to seize any pretext for retarding the nations war activities, attempting to use propaganda and subtle suggestion when dynamite fails, seeking to weaken the national spirit by base insinuations and capi- talizing the slaughter of men who die in just cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25

We are advised not to ride on the railroads unless we have to, and the less money you happen to have, the less apt you are to regard a railroad trip under any circumstances as a ne- cessity.
 Barbers have struck in New York for more wages. Do those fellows realize that they are playing right manufacturers?
 A Chicago girl says she is perfectly willing to share a married mans love with lis wife. Shouldn't think split ting 5C-5o in a case like this would There are many comedies and tragedies in the days news. For a few pennies one may purchasea newspaper containing material enough for a dozen novels.
 Some of these day headline writers will find q phrase to take the place of under the knife" in describing sur gical operations, but it won't be in this generation.
 # # 4. n accused him of being a war profiteer Henry's well fed employees naturally resent that sort of thing.
 # # * London newspaper says the ten- derloin rescrts of Paris are deserted now. Decidedly the best place for an Apache is at the front
 # # < Thanks to allied artillery, Germans who took Happy valley, near Albert, found no joy in the place.
 # * < We have gottenr into the habit of ex- pecting an advance every time Gen. eral Byng gets into action.
 # # + The Kaiser doesn't get anywhere in particular by picking on our fishing fleets with his U-boats
 # # # A noticeable feature of the Amer icans' fighting in France is that they seem to like it.
 ]. x # Many a married man has been a retreat specialist for years without knowing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
Major. auirk Ordered Oversee.

After five years service in Birming- ham as an officer of the Salvation Army" said Maj. William s. Quirk, T
 have received my orders to get ready for duty overseas in France, and will have a farewell meeting on September at our hall at 5 Twentieth street north. to which the public is invited We have at present on the Ameri- can front about 200 workers, but this number is being added to weekly. I will not know until l get on the ground just what my specific task will be, but do
 know that as Salvationist I am ready for any work needed. My wife and daughter will continue in Salvation Army work in America, but will be transferred from Birmingham, probably to Norfolk, Va. If this is the case, my daughter, Eva, who recently graduated from the high school, expects to take up naval | work"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
PARIS RESORTS TRANSFORMED

London.-The Paris correspondent or the hill to the Butte of Montmartre the
 other day and looked down over Parts beneath pail of smoke. He trod the paths followed by the pre- . war tourists traversing the Montmartre they knew, with its gilded, mirrored night restaurants.
 Would you could see these places now,'' he continues. "The Rat Mort and
 the Abbaye look like dilapidated Irisn
 homsteads; the sails of the Moul.n
 Rouge have crumbled to dust. Then 1
 left the Montmartre the tourists knew.
 cross the Place Blanche, and began s steep climb up the Rue Pepic. There are no signs 'ol panic on the Butte. The Montmartois cannot afford the luxury of flight, so they carry on. Three quarters of the way up the hill
 stands the Moulin de Galette, a famous old mill which became a dancing place
 where young men took their sweet hearts
 on Saturday nights. Now the young men
 are in the trenches and young women in the intuition factories, and the old mt! is forsaken.
 "One turns to the left on passing the
 mill and suddenly plunges into different
 atmosphere. The goatherd shepherds hs flock across the coblestones and makes strange sounds on his flute, and those who would buy come out and purchase goats ruilk.
 Premier Clemenceau was once mayo of Montmartre, and there are still living on the heights old people who helped to put him there. Today they sit in the s':n
 and smoke and talk quietly-and wa'- They are too old to do anything else
 We have confidence, we of the Butte trust in Clemenceau. said an old man to whom I spoke.
 "That is what everybody is doing trusting in the Tiger to see that things are done we'll"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-08-25
HE'S NOBLE NOW

From the New York Evening Sun.
 London (by maiD Apparently it is very easy to acquire "blue blood'' in Russia.
 The Minskoye Slovo published the fol- lowing letter, written to his wife by a squad companion elected by his com rades to command bolshevik regiment.
 My great respected wife, Agripina Ivanovna:
 In the first lines of my letter I inform you that by the grace of God and the will of my soldier comrades the blood of mo- bility is now flowing in my veins, because l am now father commander of the whole regiment and of it's war chest
 T inclose 100 rubles, with which you must buy yourself an Astrachan coat and feather, which is worn on the head.
 You are not to keep company with the wcmen of the village, but you must call on the officers wives Do not rush into their houses like swine but let your self be announced to let them know who you are.
 Do not carry on with the soldiers and So stain my regimental rank
 Your husband, and at present, com mander of a regiment,
 (SigneO ''Thoma Terentyevich Kislo- Oukhim."
 The greatly respected wife" was SC proud of her husbands leap into the ranks of the nobility that she sent the whole epistle to the newspaper irrespec- tive of the suspicious he evinced con- corning her own behavior.