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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
LIFE HOLDS NOTHING BETTER
Man That Has conteRtment In He
Heart Need 8 TX No Further
for Happiness.

Discomfort with his lot In life 10
the great curse of the man OF ordinary
estate In this world. To have the.
things that are beyond his reach con-
sumes, him with ceaseless fire. Such
men. as a rule, have enough and to-
spare, but this does not seem to sat
isfy them. If they would only deter
mine to be content with what they
have they would be happy.
The consequence is that they make
a dismal failure Of life that could
easily have been great success as
far as their happiness is involved.
And without happiness 1t were better
that man had not lived at all.
Then we have the man who has alr
the wealth and power and maybe all
the glory that he Graves, but who is
In constant fear that it will be taken
away from him. that he will lose his
worldly possessions or that somebody
will rob him Of the limelight.
Contentment never sleeps under the.
roof OF such a man. Wherefore, Of
what good to him is all.that he has?
Now, II the man who wants that
which is beyond his reach could school
himself to be like Paul, "content in
whatsoever state" he found himself.
he would get things out OF life that
he never dreamed Of He would sleep
soundly and AWAKEN gladness. And
II the man who has all the wealth he
had craved could school himself to
feel that 1t wouldn't matter II he
were to lose 1t all, he would also sleep
soundly and awake In glndness.
Who among us that would wish to
go through life and miss the biggest
thing there is in life? Well, the lenst
man on earth can have that big thing
for his very own simply by q motion
of the mind that God gave him when
he was born.
The big thing in life--its name Is
Contentment. 1t lies at your feet
Take 1t up and let 1t warm you
Utica Globe.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11

over a large part OF the
civilized world this year with pecul-
lar significance. In general 1t may
be said that to the Christian ma
tons 1t Is the principal festival OF
the Christian year, inasmuch as 1t
commentaries the resurrection Of
Jesus Christ. In the words of Paul;
"d Christ be not risen, then is our
preaching vain, and your faith Is
also vain." But" he says, 'now Is
Christ risen from the dead and be-
come the first fruits of them that
sleep"
History shows that the celebration
Of religious celebration at or about
the time of the vernal equinox is older
than history. In pagan times it marked
the dawn of a new year, the end Of
winter and the approach of spring, the
springing of life out OF death. Ma
Easter season. She is full In spring
IF emblems of the resurrection.
All winter trees stand stripped and
bare The shrubs, the grasses, the
flowers sleep in cold sepulcher of
snow. But in the spring comes the
dawn of new life. The snowdrifts
melt The rivers burst their Ice
bonds. The trees put forth buds. The
grasses awake from their slumber and
show green. The crocus and the
basque flower break forth into bloom.
II is the resurrection time of the WIS.,
lille creation. 1t Is the Easter time of
the world. 1t Is natures answer to the
inquiring soul OF man.
In consequence Easter is a time OF
rejoicing, apart from its religious sig
nificance What a gift Is life at this
tilnel What JOY 1t is to live! The
10Y of the visions OF the eye Of the
beautiful and sublime In nature; of ac-
tivity and work and overcoming diff
culties; of high and noble aims and
of elevated thoughts; OF friendship and
love: Of doing good of harmonies OF
II rsic, Of worship and prayer-these
are some of the joys Of life that loom
| largest in the spring Of the year. when
death in the natural world Is swallow
ed up in life.
| Easter shows the original unity of
| Furopenn nations. II is a word COM
mon TO all western tongues, but the
name stands for the East and comes
ont of the East. In Sanskrit Greek
! and Latin we find the same root that
we do In the tongues of the North Of
| Europe-esten. ost. and aust-mean-
Ing brightness, light or dawn, the spot
from which light first comes. the East
Many things have been combined to
make the present-day Easter. Some
of the odd ceremonies of the day are
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
Shocking Sacrilege!

A clergyman who hau JUST taken
up the duties Of vicar OF a Scottisn
country parish called at small
farm in making his first round OF WIS.,
ifs He was shown into the par
lor and. after looking at the book
csse. he said to the farmers son. who
had received him: Are THESE all
the hooks your father has In the
house?" AYE" the boy replied.
(which Of them does he use oftenestT'
continued the minister. THAT ane,'
said the boy, pointing to large ieath-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11

chine gun fire. With two other SOL
diers Seibert charged \ machine gun
emplacement In advance Of their COM
pany he himself killing one Of the en-
envy with a shotgun, and capturing
two others. In this encounter he was
wounded. but he nevertheless contin-
ued In action, and when withdrawal
was ordered he returned with the last
unit. assisting a wounded comrnde.
Later in the evening he volunteered
and carried in wounded until he faint
ed from exhaustion. His father. George
Seibert, lives In Salinas, Gal.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
EXPLAINED ONLY BY THEORY
Origin Of Band Called the Wedding
Ring Is Wrapped in the Deep
est Obecurity.

Why Is wedding ring? Why does
man slip ring on the finger Of the
woman who becomes his bride? Why
doesn't he give her bracelet or a neck
lace, or pair Of earrings? Why Is
ring the universal symbol used at we'd
dings? And what Is 1t a symbol of?
Ever stop to think about all this?
Probably not. When you were ready
to marry, you hustled off to the near
est jewelers. and bought ring for
your bride, and, as fur as you were
concerned, that ended the matter.
The origin Of the wedding ring Is
wrapped in obscurity. A number OF
theories have been advanced to ex-
plain It. One harks back to ancient
Egypt. Before the time of mints and
coinage In Egypt gold money was
mace IN the form of ring, and the
fingers Of a mans hands were his
most convenient bank. He wore his
money. When an enamored swain
slipped one Of these money rings on
his brides finger, he did 1t to SYM
bolize that he gave her not only him
self, but his fortune. He meant, In fact.
just what the modern bridegroom
means when he says In the ceremony
OF the ring at the altar. "With all my
worldly goods l thee endow."
The styles today are bands Of gold
or platinum, plain or engraved, for
wedding rings, and solitaire or cluster
rings OF any kind Of gems, preferably
diamonds or pearls, for engagement
rings.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
Early Irish CuItura.

The evidences Of early and medieval
culture In Ireland are a multitude Of
beautiful things, classics Of literature.
but likewise wonders Of creative art
Thus at Cong abbey. where sleep many
OF lreland's ancient dead. and among
them Rory O'Connor, the last king.
there Is an exquisite cross with gold
trnceries and delicate beauty Of silver
and copper and enamel and bronze, \
proof Of the civilization built up with
In Ireland long before the Normans
crossed to her shores. Such instances
might b multiplied.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
JOHANNES S. ANDERSON,
First Sergeant, Company B, 132nd In
fantry.

Sergt. Anderson was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action ut Con-
senvoye, France, October 8, 1918.
While his company was being held up
by intense artillery and machine gun
fire, Sergt Anderson, without aid. vol
UNFAIRLY left the company and worked
his way to the rear of the nest that
was offering the most stubborn resist
ance. His advance was made through
an open area, and under constant hos
tile fire, but the mission was success
fully accomplished and Sergt. Ander-
son not only silenced the gun and cap
tured it, but also brought back with
him twenty-three prisoners. His home
address is Chicago.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11

1t Was a difficult task to select
from the thousands of acts Of an
usual bravery performed BY Amers-
can soldiers IN France few that
stood out above all others. General
Pershing's staff undertook the task,
however, so that the most ercep-
tional cases might be given the pub
Hcity they deserve. Below are the
stories Of the feats that won for some
of the American fighters the coveted
Distinguished Service Cross.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
Mends Granite Ware.

The government suggests we econo-
mize on kitchen utensils. To mend n
hole in granite ware work a piece
Of putty until perfectly soft, then take
piece OF the putty large enough to
cover the hole and put one piece on
either side of the metal, pressing to-
gether inside and out, smoothing down
the edges. Place the vessel in slow
oven and bake until the putty is II
deep brown. For containing water the
vessel will be as good as new.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
WILBUR e. COLVER,
Sergeant, Company A, list v. s. En-
uineera,

For conspicuous gallantry In action
near Verdun, France, October 8, 1918,
Sergt. Colver was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross. Volunteer
Ing with two other soldiers, to lo-
cate machine gun nests, Sergt. Col
yer advanced on the hostile positions
to a point where he was half sur
rounded by the nests, which were In
ambush. He killed the gunner of one
gun with a captured German grenade
and then turned this gun on the other
nests, silencing all of them before he
returned to his platoon. He was later
killed in action. Sergt. Colver lived
with his father, William III. Colver
at 202 Helen avenue. South Ozone
L. l., N. Y.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
JOSEPH w. SMITH,
First Lieutenant, 116th Infantry.

Lieutenant Smith was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry In action near
st. Bnussant, France, September IL,
1918. Finding that his platoon would
be under heavy fire from six enemy
machine guns In crossing the Rupt de
Mad, Lieutenant Smith plunged into
the stream ahead Of his men, and
crossing to the opposite bank, exposed
himself to fire from the guns in order
to ascertain their exact location. He
then led his men In flank attack on
the enemy position, capturing the guns
and nineteen Germans, this officer him
self carrying a rife and using 1t with
telling effect. Lieutenant Smiths
quick judgment and disregard for per-
sonal safety enabled the entire line to
advance without being separated from
its barrnge. His mother, Mrs. Rita L..
Smith, lives In Austin, Tex.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
HARRY GROVER o'coNNoR,

Sergeant, Headquarters Detachment,
Personnel Office, 18th Division.
Sergt. O'Connor was decorated for
conspicuous bravery In action near St.
Juvis n, France, October Is, 1918.
Hergt. O'Connor volunteered and went
from hi1 division headquarters to one
of the regiments In line to obtain much
needed information and to arrange for
liaison. He covered the distance Of
six kllometers through shell fire three
times before the unit was found T; and,
while returning with the information,
was seriously wounded by sheh
which MORALLY wounded two COM
panions. He gave water and first aid
to the two men and dragged himself
down the road until he met soldier
whom he sent for an ambulance. After
reaching the hospital and having his
wounds dressed, he left the hospital
without the knowledge of the attend
ants and delivered the information to
his division headquarters In person.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
HERMAN DAVIS,
Private Company l, 18th
Infantry.

Private Davis, whose home is with
his mother at Big Lake, Ark, won the
Distinguished Service Cross for I'M
usual bravery In action at Molleville
farm, France, October TO- 1913. While
acting as company runner Private
Davis single-handed attacked Ger
man machine gun nest which was
harassing the left flank of the company
and preventing its advance. He
killed four of the enemy and captured
the gun, thus allowing the company to
continue forward.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
RICHARD n. HILTON,

Sergeant, Company N, 18th Infantry.
Sergt. Hilton was decorated for con-
spicuous gallantry at Brancourt,
France, October II, 1918. While Sergt.
Hilton's company was advancing
through the village Of Brancourt, 1t was
held up by intense enfilading fire from
a machine gun. Discovering that the
fire came from machine gun nest
In a shell hole at the edge of the town,
Sergt. Hilton, accompanied by few
other soldiers, but well In advance
Of them, pressed on toward this posi-
ton, firing with his rifle until his am
munition was exhausted, and then with
his pistol, killing six Of the enemy and
capturing ten. In the course Of this
daring exploit, Sergt. Hilton received
wound from a bursting shell which
resulted in the loss of his arm. Sergt.
Hilton's home is at Westville S. G.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11

organ. The latter came forward and
offered ESQ for the fund.
The worthy cleric was overjoyed.
at don't know your name, sir" he
cried; but l thank you from the bot
tom Of my heart. I thank you! May
your business prosper. sir"
Then there was solmen hush, and
the committee looked askance at their
vicar.
whats the matterT whispered the
clergyman, turning to the chairman.
"Well-er-thnt donor is an under
taker l'-Pittsburgh Sun.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
CHARLES D. PRIEST,
Chaplain, 358th Infantry.

Chaplain Priest (deceased) was dec
grated for extraordinary heroism in
action near Les HUT Chemins, France,
September 20. 1918. Chaplain Priest
disregarded personal danger by going
six hundred yards beyond the front
line, and with the aid of soldier, car
rying back a wounded man to shelter.
Chaplain Priests home was at $50
North La Sale street. Chicago, Ill.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
BERGER LEMAN,
Private, Company n. 132nd lnfan

Private, Company Fl. 132nd Infantry.
Private Leman was decorated for
conspicuous gallantry in action near
Consenvoye, France, October 8, 1918.
When his company reached a point
within 100 yards of its objective, to
which 1t was advancing under terrific
machine gun fire, Private Leman vol
UNFAIRLY and unaided, made his way
forward, after all others had taken
shelter from the direct fire of an en-
envy machine gun. He crawled to a
flank position of the gun and after
killing or capturing the entire crew,
turned the machine gun on the re-
treating enemy. His mother Mrs.
Anna Leman, lives In Chicago.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
JOHN CALVIN WARD,
Private, Company o, t17th Infantry

Private, Company D, 117th Infantry.
Private Ward was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for conspicu-
Gus gallantry in action near Estrees,
France, October 8, 1918. During an
advance Private Wards company was
held up by machine gun which was
enfilading the line. Accompanied by a
non-commissioned officer. he advanced
against this position and succeeded In
reducing the nest by killing three and
capturing seven of the enemy and their
guns. His mother. Mrs. Laura Ward,
lives in Morristown, Tenn.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
THOMAS E. O'sHEA,
Corporal, N. G. Co., 10Th Infantry


Corp. O'Shea was awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross for conspicu-
Gus gallnntry In action near lie Cate
let, France, September 20, 1918. Be-
coming separated from their platoon
by smoke barrage, Corp. O'Shea, with
two other soldiers, took cover In a
shell hole well within the enemy lines.
Upon hearing call for help from an
American tank, which had become dis
abled thirty yards from them, the
three soldiers left their shelter and
started toward the tank, under heavy
fire from German machine guns and
trench mortars. In crossing the fire.
swept area, Corp. O'Shea was mortally
wounded and died of his wounds short
ly afterward. He lived In Summit,
N. J.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
SIDNEY hOlZEMAN,
Private, Machine Gun Co.. 132nd In
fantry.

Private Holzeman was decorated for
extraordinary heroism in action in the
Bots de Fcret, France. October 10,
1913. After six runners had been killed
or wounded in attempts to get through
heavy shell fire with an important mes
sage from the regimental commander
of the 39th infantry to the regimental
commander of the seth infantry. Pri.
vate Holzeman, with Private James J
Snyder, responded to call for volun
teers. and succeeded In delivering the
message.
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er-covered Bible. which seemed to be
we'll worn. The clergyman beamed.
"Oh. the Bible? I'm glad to hear thatl
How, often does he use it?" "On Sun
day mornin's." "What, only once a
week? Well, well Does he read aloud
to you all. or Just to himself?" ma"
was the answer. HE shairpens his
razor on 1t p
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
LLOYD NJ. SElBERT,
Sergeant Company r, 364th
Infantry.

Distinguished Service Cross for con-
spicuous gallahtry In action near Ep-
knoxville. France. September 20. 1918.
Suffering from illness. Sergeant Sell
bert remained with his platoon and led
his men with the highest courage and
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11

and bloodiest war of all history. Where
other wars have slain hundreds Of
thousands, this worlds war has taken
toll of millions. The peoples of earth
have been brought face to face with
death as never before since the cru
Gifted Christ rose from the dead. What
will be the effect?
Man has always striven to believe
In what Addison calls this pleasing
hope, this fond desire, this longing
after Immortality" And now men who
have stood ready to make the greatest
Of all sacrifices for home, country, and
right in the very heart of this with
ing vortex of war have had the ques-
ton brought home to them. The hearts
OF countless thousands, reaching across
! the seven seas to those near and dear
who have paid the price of victory and
sleep sin Flanders fields where pop
pies grow" and the far-fung battle
front, demand an answer.
Philosophy has not been against the
Immortality of the soul. Science has
brought affirmative testimony. Yet
but one life has solved this darkest Of
all mysteries; but one life has ever
won the victory over death. And the
message of this one victory is: II
am he that liveth and was dead, and
lehold I am alive for evermore." viii
| tho peoples of the earth believe?
The Easter message Is the message
Of the empty tomb, of the new life
higher and more purposeful. Appar-
emily the world lifts it's face toward
the morning. Apparently league OF
nations If not the league Of nations Is
to usher in new day. AS there was
never in all history such need for
the message Of Easter, apparently
never was there such an outreaching
for Ii.
Jerusalem Redeemed at Last.
In one other respect at least Easter
Of 1919 will be unlike any other in mod
ern times-it will be celebrated in a
Jerusalem permanently freed from
Turkish misrule after centuries of Mos
lem occupation. Easter In 1918 saw
Jerusalem In possession of the British.
General Allenby having made formal
entry in December of 1917 but fight
ing was in progress in all the region
round about as well as in Europe and
the fate Of the city still hung in the
balance.
In sense the Holy City is the re-
ligious capital of the world. It Is
holy city for Christian, Jew and Mos
LEM. All three there observe the
spring festival in different ways with
different ritual, but all with elaborate
religious ceremonial. In Easter week
under normal conditions business prac-
tlcally ceases and religious ceremonial
becomes the dominant interest. To
the Moslem Jerusalem is sacred be-
cause of the tomb Of Moses. To the
Jew Jerusalem Is the seat Of his ma
tons ancient glory, with a history
covering more than 1000 years. To
the Christian Jerusalem is the scene Of
the worlds greatest tragedy-the pas
sion, crucifixion and resurrection of
Jesus Christ of Nazareth. Thus Jeru-
salem has been the meeting place of
! devout pilgrims from the utmost cor
ners of the world who at Easter time
have flled its streets to OVERLOOKING
J From the year 1856 the Christians OF
Jerusalem have observed the events of
Christ's passion. death and resurrec-
ton In complete and dramatic fash
ion. concentrating each as far as
possible on the spot of its occurrence.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-04-11
MATEJ KOcAK,


U. s. N. G,
Sergeant Kocak (deceased) won the
Distinguished Service Cross for gall
lantry in action near Scissors, France,
July 1S, 1918. When the advance OF
his battalion was checked by hid
den machine gun nest, Sergeant Ko-
oak went forward alone, unprotected
by covering fire from his own men,
and worked In between the German
positions In the face of fire from enemy
covering attachments. Locating the
machine gun nest, he rushed 1t, and,
with his bayonet drove off the crew.
Shortly after this Sergeant Kocak or
ganlzed 25 French colonial soldiers.
who had become separated from their
company and led them In attacking
another machine gun nest, which was
also put out of action.
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Boost no His Business.

The Wears appeal had been most
eloquent one. and had even penetrated
the depths OF Mr.. Blnckleigh's granite
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ASTER SUNDAY, which In
1919 falls of April 2O-it
may fall as early as
March % and as late as
April 25-will be celebrated
nvar 1oruo mort Of the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27

ARE YOU LEAVING BRIDGEPORT? If so let us purchase your House hold Furniture and effects-Spot Cash Call, write or phone. The Bridgeport Auction Company 2s6-2sS Fairfield Avenue.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-27
CHURCH EXCEEDS
 QUOTA BY S3,OO0

The committee Of the Washington Park Methodist church. which has charge of the campaign to raise the quota of the Centenary Fund appor- toned Co the parish met last night in the church and reported that they had exceeded the required amount by $2,s02.es, having collected the total Of s9.oS0.68.
 The Centenary Fund campaign ex- tends all over the country and it's purpose is to collect the sum of $S5.- ooo, ,ooo by the Methods churches. to Eee used for home and foreign rnfs- sions and for reconstruction work.
 H. A. Chanee was chairman of the committee and Frederick Rhodes campaign manager. The generals Of the rhurch were Mrs William C4il- bert, Mrs. Frederick Rhodes. Mrs, H. A. Chafee. Frederick Peck. w. C. Cornweu and George EEon. Each general had ten workers and the first reports were made at the meeting last Sunday and final reports were made last night
 Hea dquarters fU~ the campaign ar at III Fifth avenue. New York. ar from this center the work is carrit.i out all over the country.
 At the meeting last nieht Rev. A F Campbell, the pastor, announced yesterday that 1t was the 25th an niversary of his entry in the minis try.