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Newspaper
Comanche Chief
Location
Comanche, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
2
The article discusses considerations on whether to sell Liberty bonds and Thrift Stamps, linking the decision to whether troops are deployed to France. It frames defense funding and morale as tied to military action and recruitment, reflecting wartime finance policy debates.
Congressmen Wilson and Blanton exchanged sharp accusations on the House floor, each questioning the other's integrity in a heated quarrel that disrupted decorum and drew immediate attention from members and observers.
It is estimated that one fifth of all spending goes to mail order houses which charge higher overall prices due to their advertising. Local merchants complain but take no action to counter the competition, risking worsening conditions as long as they remain inactive.
Comanche business men rally to the Liberty Loan and Thrift Stamp drives, volunteering time and energy to promote the war effort. Their unselfish push is essential to success, and the community emphasizes the need for continued strong effort to ensure victory.
The message urges Comanche merchants to advertise planting seeds to local farmers. It warns mail order seed houses are pushing seed sales at higher prices and points out farmers lack knowledge of which local shops offer seeds. It criticizes the local merchant for sleeping on his rights and failing to advertise seed offerings.
Advertisement urges farmers to place seed ads in the column. It cites A. T. Perry of Comanche Route 5 who sold maize seed after one insertion. Notes mail order seed houses aggressively seek customers and urges sellers to advertise to help neighbors access seeds at better prices.
At a Thrift Stamp meeting a draft age attendee urged all men not in Class One to buy War Saving Certificates, arguing every eligible man should support the war effort if others are sent to fight. He claimed the government choosing others imposes a duty to finance the conflict.
Comanche county citizens are urged to sell Thrift Stamps through advertising. Progressive local businesspeople have pooled resources to maximize ad space for the effort, aligning with government requests to promote the War Thrift Stamps and combat Prussianism. What have you done?
The Agricultural Department of the Frisco railroad issues a bulletin showing W A Hughes near Proctor Texas with demonstration crops managed by Frisco Demonstrator Dick and letters from local farmers A F Holman I T Dixon H Burks and R T Jaynes. The county is praised for productive land and progressive farmers in the South.
An old patent medicine ad touts Grover's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a general tonic that drives out malaria, enriches the blood, and builds up the system for adults and children. Price listed at 60 cents.
Mrs. Frank Crocker of Pana Illinois writes that her five year old son Paul suffered a severe winter cold with lung involvement and terrible coughing. After trying other medicines without relief a neighbor recommended Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy which showed improvement after the first dose and led to complete recovery.
W P Capehart of Tucson visited relatives near De Leon before assuming duties with the Tucson National Bank in an official capacity. Formerly with Consolidated National Bank, he founded the State Bank of Sipe Springs and is a Comanche alumnus and notable local figure.
A short advice note urges people past sixty to seek bed rest for a day or two after a cold to speed recovery. It highlights danger of pneumonia and mentions a cordial remedy, stressing caution with alcohol and asserting strong caution about serious illness.
A Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph quip contrasts farm costs with knowhow about biology and chemistry. An expert teamster quarrels with profanity toward a mule, arguing humor may be needed to work with a sensitive animal.
A dramatic quatrain laments prejudice with a satirical image of St Peter posting a sign reading No Germans need apply. The verse blends indignation over discrimination with a heavy period voice.
Lord Reading praises the West while a Western joke frames jealousy and violence in a marriage. A Detroit Free Press quip contrasts a teacher’s motto with a prizefighter father joke from Life magazine.
Willis and Hillis debate whether love is the ultimate power. The exchange asserts love drives the world, bridges heaven and earth, and stirs intense passions, capturing a Life magazine style reflection.
A Chicago Tribune yarn recalls a Gallipoli tale where British officers debate odor strength between a regimental goat and a Turk. The Colonel acts as referee. the goat faints first, then the Turk causes the goat to faint, prompting a humorous outcome.
Surgeons urge prompt first treatment with an efficient antiseptic to prevent infection. BORO ZONE is promoted as the ideal antiseptic and healing agent for humans and animals. Available at 25c, 50c, $1.00 and $1.50 from S. P. Smith.
Daniel Williard former War Industrial Board chair remarks on Germans at a Washington dinner calling them a funny people and whining about world injustice. He compares them to an old maid in a provocative fashion and recalls a photographer's reception as an illustrative tale.
A fragment from the Dallas News shows a maid speaking to a photographer, insisting the image won’t do her justice and seeking mercy rather than justice. The terse exchange hints at themes of dignity and perception in a staged photo session.
W G Garner of Comanche endorses Dean's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney disorders. He reports relief from pains and regulated kidneys and recommends the product, priced 60 cents at dealers, distributed by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Miss Marion Waring was recently selected for membership in the Mathematics Club of the Bureau of College Conservatory in Gainesville Georgia. The club reserves its membership for students demonstrating exceptional and advanced mathematical ability.
The event, organized by Prof. George Bingley, head of the department and Princeton graduate, featured a lecture on the Theory of Statistics by Prof. R S Pond of the University of Georgia, reflecting renewed interest in mathematical work.
An old testimonial ad touts St Jacobs Liniment to conquer neuralgia pain. It urges readers to try a small trial bottle from a druggist, rub the aching nerves, and promises pain relief and disappearance of neuralgia, claiming decades of use and broad efficacy.
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