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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1919)
1MCJR SIX THE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON Wi:iNKHI.V, M'MU u;i, ,, y SUICIDE CLUB SOLDIER LETS OLD CAT OUT Joe Rooney, Machine Gunner, Tells What Was Behind Doughboys' Punch Prlvnto. first class, Joseph E. llooncy of Sati Francisco was at Camp Us Is last summer Ho wanted to got to i France. Ho linl almost Riven up liopo when at Retreat one day Captain X. his company commander, said: "Does any man hero want to olun teer for the machine Runs? It's a chance to Ret to France." Itooncy stepped out with about sU other strapping fellows of the West. Captain X looked them over. "You understand, men. that you are Joining a suicide club Ho Rot no answer and bin eyes twinkled because lie knew that they knew. , . Those fellows pot to Franco In a hurry. Rooney Is ono of the survtxors of that half iloien but even ho win shot up lu the Arponne and is over thero yet. Ho Is with the 347th Machine Onn Battalion of the Ninety, first Division and has been cited for bravery In action. His sister wrote a cheerlnR letter which he tecelved In hospital and hero Is what Joe wrote back to her: "It Is surely tine to hear how the , folks at homo appreciate my ertorts. ( It was the thoucht and love for bis folks at home that made the American ' boy flfiht so hard." In that one sentence lies the scrret i of the success of America's arms. Joe Rooney In his modest way let the cat out of the has. Those "American boys" want the folks at home to stay with them yet n while It will biiiiR tears to their eyes when te cables carry this mes sage: "Amerlea has oversubscribed the Victory Liberty I-nan " . For they will know that the folks at homo aro still with them. Local Red Cross .. Activities .. AMAMMM Those present it tho smvlp roivn for week ending April 10th were as follews: Monday April 14, Mesdunrs C. 1 Vropst. I.. K. Sullivan. Tuesday April II, Mesdamos It, A Kmmllt, V. 1 Johnson. C. U. U'endennlnK. ('. X Guntlirtc, Sam Francis. H. J. Sheets, .1. M. Johnson. V. J. Stelntnetz, J A. Gordon, 0. M. Thrasher, Jennie Hum, l K. Snl. llvnn. Wednesday, AniU 16. Mrs. I, 12. Sullivan, Miss (Hiilys 1'itehoi'. Thursday April IT Me.iluies--P. S Hlnkley, WPltnrd J Smith, Mao Anl.'cny. I,. K. Sullivan. Kildny April t. Metlames !il bort Fleet.- Fred Flee:, II. J. Win ters. M. S. Sargent. I.. K. .-'.tlUv.in, R. H. Dunbar. Knimi Ortibv, W. V. Mr Mllllnn, Mae Ankeny, .Miij Olive Carleton. Saturday, April 19. Mesitamos Carey Ramsby, Austin Havtloa, I.. K. Sullivan. Thomas Martin. - M .mm.. . I UN ULU HLCIPIL ! ! TO IMRKFII HAIR I U UllllllL.il lllllll ! O. F. Demorest, dentist. Is located in Klamath Falls; otllce in the llrlstol build'ng, above Sugarman's store, 6th and Main. 0-lit SAUK TKA AM) Sl'l.l'lll'lt TI'UXSi CRAY, IAI)i:i) UAIIt DARK ! AND (JI.OSSV. Almost ovoryono knows that Sago Tea and Sulphur, nioporly coin pu.ii'dod, brings back the natural color and lustre to tli hnlr when fmlml, streaked or gray. Yonm ago the only way lu get Ibis mixture wna to make It at home, wulcii is niussy and troublesome. Nowadays wo simply nak at any drug store for "Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compauml." Yo-i will get a large bottle of this old-tlmo roWm Improved by tho addition of other In gredients, at very little cost, livery, body uses this preparation now, b rauso no ono can possibly tell Mint you darkened your hair, as it does It .so naturally and even'y. You dampen u sponge or soft briihh with It and draw- this thru your hnlr, tak ing one amall strand at n time: by morning the gray hair disappears, and after another application or two your hair becomes beautifully dark, thick and glossy ,n il you Iiiok years y it.gor. Adv. COUNTRY TO ABSORB FIFTH LOAN EASILY The Victory Loan will be absorbed by the people without the slightest dis turbance of credit, according to John Skelton Williams, comptroller of cur rency. Mr. Williams based his state ment on the fact that during the war the United States iLcreased its banking strength 60 per cent, with a banking power of $39,000,000,000 In 1J1S, the greatest reserve any country nas ever knoww. m xi. DISCHARGED NAVAL pMAN GETS KILLED HOOD RIVER, April 23 DonaM Spreve, who was recently discharged from the Bremerton Xavy Yard after a year's service was fatally injured when the auto in which lie! was rid ing, turned turtle over the steep ' grade near Underwood, Washington. Tho young man died shortly after the accident. Hirry Sonnic-kson driver of the car wa.s badly hurt. Ho was taken to a Portland hospital. Are you making thrift a habit T If you are making Thrift a habit; if you are regularly laying aside a reason able portion of your earnings as a prep aration for OPPORTUNITY and also for use in case of EMERGENCY you are on the right road. ', A Savings Account is just as neces sary to bring success as it is to ward off adversity. See Charles S. ilood, Klamath Agency, for Indian gra;.'ns lands and timber. 12-tf First State & Savings Ban KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON T Ctt f r t f f Y T f y t T t T T t T f t T T T Y t Y Y Y t Y F&m lute ti me Sqyer MOMENTS ARE FAR TOO VALUABLE TODAY TO BE WASTED OR MISSPENT Fully one-half of the time you now devote to ironing with old stove .heated sad-irons is a..sheer loss. This amount of time could easily be saved for more urgent household requirements by using an ELECTRIC IRON In addition, an Electric Iron will do better work for you will save your clothes, linens, doilies, etc. will eliminate needless tramping about will abolish dirt and muss will save fuel and expense. California-Oregon Power Company " f Y T Y Y t Y Y Y t Y Y t V t Z t f t T t t T ? T T V y vte v- - i'ipssf .1-. ''WJrP.'-"-'. I ' ,.-..r -sw r-i it Say, pal, cas you reach that for me?" Kl Srtor&' l r . .- Wfrj MmtA -' jlSKtftNJ i. ss M y4mm .iil! yHE GOVERNMENT is spending millions right now and is going to spend millions more rebuilding our wounded. Thousands of THEM who left legs, or arms, or health over there are asking you to reach something for them. -VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN J i This page advertisement is contributed by MECCA BILLIARD PARLOR PASTIME BILLIARD PARLOR x Y 'iTAjTAjft vv$ lVVV-