Pauls Valley Democrat. (Pauls Valley, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 28, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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PAILS VALLEY DEMOCRAT.
VOL. IX.
PAULS VALLEY, GARVIN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, MARCH 28, 1912.
NO. 2
COAL STRIKE PROBABLE ,
The country is face to face
with the greatest coal strike in
its history. Unless the unex-
pected happens and the opera-
t>rs and miners arrive at
some compromise 170,000 an-
thacite miners will quit work
on March 31, and, according to
President John P. White of the
United Mine Workers of Amer-
ica, 500.000 bituminous miners
will walk out with them.
This would result in stopping
the coal supply of practically
the entire world, with the Brit-
ish and German nationwide
strike simultaneously in prog-
ress.
The agrement under which
the anthacite miners have been
working for the last nine years
expires at noon on March 31.
If no new agreement is readied
by that time, the strike will
begin automatically, unless all
negotiations between the repre
sentatives of operators and
miners are broken off entirely
beforehand, in which case the
strike will be directly and defi-
nitely ordered by the union offi
cials.
ation board, on which both
miners and operators are rep-
sented.
NEW PRESDIENT OF UNIVERSITY
S. D. Brooks, superintendent
of Boston public schools, has
accepted the presidency of the
University of Oklahoma at
Norman, and he will take
charge of the institute about
the first of May.
Mr. Brooks is a graduate of
the University of Michigan.
He was superintendent of the
schools in Cleveland, Ohio, for
a short time before going to
Boston.
LAWRENCE STRIKE ENDED
what it means.
A coal strike of only a few
weeks would mean the paraly-
sis of every industry dependent
upon coal, including railroads,
factories, steamboats, electric
light, power and gas companies,
entire cities will be plunged into
darkness and business in gen-
eral will come to a standstill.
In event that the strike shou'd
last for any number of months,
the total loss to miners, opera-
tors and business in general
would amount to the almost
unbelievable sum of |100,000,-
000.
The great Lawrence, Mass.,
strike was officially ended Sun-
day. By the agreement 275,000
textile workers returned to
work Monday with increased
wages. The total annual in
crease of wages will amount to
about $10,000,000 and the con-
sumers will foot the bill. Ad-
vance in the price of woolen and
cotton goods have been made
and mill agents in announcing
the advanced price frankly ad-
mit that the upward price is
the result of the increased
tune, was compelled by a pres-
sure of business engagements to
decline so gracious an invitation
to meet the "beauty, fashion and
exclusiveness" of Pauls Valley,
Then came the immortal Pick-
wick (Mrs. David Shelby) and
Mrs. Bardell (Mrs. J. A. Snod-
grass) who promptly fainted in
his arms; Mr. and Mrs. Wack-
ford Squeers, of Dotheboys Hall
(Mrs. Gerard Smith and Mrs.
Milton Lasater), coquettish Dolly
Varden (Mrs. T. I. Hamm), dear
Little Dorritt of the Marshalsea
(Mrs. J. F. Amonette); and
Oliver Twist (Mrs. O. W. Jones)
who looked thin enough to "ask
for more."
On they came—those wonderful
children of a wonderful brain:
Morleena Kenwigs, the eldest of
six, "so playful, yet so sewhrely
proper" (Mrs. U. M. Jones);
Mark Tapley (Mrs. J. M. Dor-
chester) "strong on being jolly;"
and Mrs. Jellyby (Mrs.
been considered the ablest crea-
tion of modern fiction.
Refreshments—truly Dickens-
y—of gingerbread and ale
were served before the close of
the afternoon, which had been
so full of hearty laughter and
good cheer that it will be long
and pleasantly remembered by
the guests.
SOCIALIST LOSS HEAVY
Milwaukee Special.
Corrected returns from pri
maries emphasize the determin-
ation of the people of Milwaukee
to shake off Socialistic rule.
The Fusion ticket was succss-
ful everywhere in about the ratio
of 2 to 1 and the dislike of Socia
lists went so far as to cause the
defeat of one of the oldest Al
dermen, because of his known
Socialistic sympathies, notwith-
stnding lie was a candidate on
Frank the Fusion ticket
Low) intent upon her Mission of! ^ Socialists claim they d d
colonizing a part of Africa. I not bring out their full strengh,
A goodlv share of admiration but this is not borne out by the
was enjoyed by the two nurses, j returns, which indicate that the
Sairey Gamp (Mrs. E. C. Cage) : Socialists cast every vote they
who slept on her patient's pillow, oould possibly muster and that
and Mrs. Betsy Prig, who put I result means sure disaster for
soap in her patient's mouth. Itinera at the election.
has been well said that the care
wages.
THAT DICKENS PARTY
All the demands of the min-
ers for changes in the existing
agreement have been flatly re-
fused by the operators, who on
their part offered counter propo-
sitions that amount practically
to the same provisions as the
old agreement.
The miners are demanding
an increase of 20 per cent in
wages.
Recognition of the union by
the operators and that they
collect union dues from the
workmen.
An eight-hour day with no
reduction in wages paid the
miners.
A contract for one year in
stead of for three years or
longer.
A minimum wage of $3 50 a
day for miners and 1275 for
laborers.
No interference with the
check weighman and check
docking bosses who represent
the miners.
Payment for mining coal by
the ton and not by the carload.
Abandonment of the concili
Perhaps the most unique en-
tertainment ever given in Pauls
Valley, as it was, likewise, one
of the most enjoyable, was the
Dickens party, given by Mrs.
E. M. Moore last Saturday after-
noon at the Elks hall to the
members of the Alternate Sat-
urday Cl b and a number of for-
tunate friends. The guests as-
sembled at 3 p. im as it had
been whispered the first number
on the program was a march by
the Club en costume a la Cruik-
shank. Shortly after the stroke
of the hour the procession enter-
ed the Lodge room led by Mrs
Moore, representing Charles
Dickens, followed by the won-
derful children of his brain.
Dickens' favorite child —David
Copperfield—was unable to be
present as the young author was
absorbed in his first work of fic-
tion, but there was Dora, the
sweet Jchild-wife with her dog
Jip (Mrs. E. H. Henderson),
dear Aunt Betsy Trotwood (Mrs.
A. R. Hickam) with kind old
Peggotty (Mrs. N. H. Lindsey)
looking so pleased like she must
have just heard that "Barkis is
willin," Mrs. Wilkins Micawber
(Mrs. D. H. Bell), accompanied
by those blessed twins, was
most regally and marvelously
attired; but Mr. Micawber, no
longer on the "waiting list,"
having reached the turn in
the tide of his affairs
which leads on to for-
lessness of the modern nurse in
abusing furniture is equal to a
fire; and certainly no one who
saw Sairey Gamp and Betsey Prig
could doubt they looked quite
equal to a whole conflagration.
Later in the afternoon there
were two contests for the guests
one to decide which was the
favorite of Dickens' novels, and
the other which member of the
Club made the most succfissfu'
representation of her chosen
character. David Copperfield
was almost unanimously voted
the favorite novel.
It was not an easy task to de-
cide which member of the Club
made the most successful imper-
sonation, as most of them were
wonderfully, and some, fearfully,
made-up; but the prize was
awarded to Mrs. Micawber and
"Kumrids"
If you want to know what
Socialism is, order a copy of
"Kumrids," from C. E. Guthrie,
Okemah, Oklahoma. The price
of this book is only 50c. Get a
copy of the first edition before
they are all gone.
PAULS VALLEY SHOULD LEAD
The most important matter
today to Garvin and every other
county in the 6tate is intensive
diversified farming, and why
should notPauls Valley have a
display of farm products this
fall from the Boys and Girls
Demonstration Club. The
greatest hope for intensive and
diversified farming will be
found in demonstration clubs,
and the prospecis for a fine]
showing is certainly very good.
Mr. H. H. Oliver, local agent
of the Agricultural Department,
has over 100 farmers who will
cultivate certain crops under
the Co operative Demonstration
work.
The Oklahoma State Fair As-
sociation will give 36 premiums
on the best kaffir corn exhibi
tlon at the fair this fall and|
the there are several county
premiums also to be given
In this county as far as we
know only two firms have of
fered premiums, The Valley
Hardware Co. of this city will
give $100 in 3 or 4 premiums to
its customers, and the First
National Bank of Maysville
will give $10 for the best Garvin
county exhibit Of kaffir corn at
the state fair.
Why should not Pauls Valley
though its Commercial Club or
the business men take the lead
I in offering premiums to the
demonstrators and have an ex-
I hibition in this city for a week
before the state fair, and then
take the exhibit to the state
fair.
Garvin county is one of the
richest agricultural counties in
the state and it has never made
any effort to have an exhibit at
the state fair. We believe that
premiums should be offered on a
variety of products, and that
they should be sufficient to at-
tract attention and be an en-
couragement to the demonstra-
tors. It is almost impossible to
impress many people with the
importance and benefit of in-
tensive farming. The hope is
in actual demonstrations. Last
year in this state when less
than a half crop of oats was
grown, one faimer sowed a
field in oats in the ordinary way
and he gathered and average of
15 bushels to the acre, while
another farmer in like soil,
with only a fence to separating
the two fields, cultivated his
oats under the rules of co-oper-
ative demonstration work and
he got 42 bushels per acre.
Then take the South Carolina
boy who grew 228 bushels of
corn on one acre of ground, and
you have some idea of scientific
and intensive farming. Let the
Commercial Club or the busi-
ness men organize and get busy
at once.
We want an exhibition of the
various products this fall from
the demonstration farms and
the boys and girls club. We
want it as an object lesson as
well as encouragement to inten-
sive farming and advertisement
of the resources of the county.
The banks and a number of
others have already indicated
their willingness to contribute
for such a purpose. Th« Dem-
ocrat will do its part. Who
will be next? Get busy at once
and let the demonsrators know
what is in store for them.
Pauls Valley is going to lead in
this as in all other good things,
and you just as well get busy.
RURAL CARRIERS EXAMINATION
The rural carriers examina-
tion which was to have taken
place March 30th has been post-
poned to April 20th. The ex-
amination establishes an eligi-
ble list for one year and all
rural routes established within
that time the carriers for same
will be selected from the list
taking this examination.
PACKERS NOT 6UILTY
Another judicial farce came
to an end in Chicago last Mon-
day when the meat packers,
who have been on trial in the
federal court for a week, were
acquitted of criminal charge for
violating the anti-trust law.
the twins, and jolly Mark Tapley
came out second in the contest. I
The 'prize in the contest by the
members to guess the characters
impersonated was awarded to
Mrs. A. R. Hickam.
Six, or seven, oral sketches of
Dickens novels were given by
members of the Club and were
delightfully interesting, while a
reading from Martin Chuzzlewit
by Sairey Gamp and Betsey Prig
was most enjoyable.
Regrets were received from
Mrs. Jarley of the wax works.
Mr. and Misses Pecksniff and
Esther Summerson.
By special request of Mrs.
Moore, Miss Frances Dorchester
came down from Norman to read
a very able paper on Thackeray's
heroine, Becky Sharp, which has
Easter Goods of all Description
DON'T FAIL TO SEE THEM
For a few days we will make bargain sale prices on matt green and old
Ivory Jardneers. Worth $1.50 to $4.00, will now sell from 60c to $1.50.
Ornamental Umberalla Stands worth $5.00, but wi|l sell for $2.50.
Get your choice before they are all gone.
PALACE DRUG STORE
For the Liver take Robinson's High Balls
New Arrivals of Men's, Ladies' and Children s Foot Ware
I
F IT IS something new you want in footwear we have it. The famous American Lady in button and lace oxfords,
colonial ties and six strap sand stage in black, tan and white for ladies"
The very newest styles 00
at 2.50, 3.00, 3.50 and JrT.UU
Misses' and children's summer shoes in the
lamous Hamiton Brown, security,in button
and low oxfords, colonial ties and high but-
ton ine black, white and tan nn
at 2.00, 2.50 and qliJ.UU
Also a complete line of tennis stoes
for men, women and children at
matchless prices, 65c, 75c and
85c
Come in and see what we have WE KEEP THE QUALITY UP
W. M. FREEMAN'S STORE
THE PEOPLE'S STORE AND
THERE IS A REASON
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