Farmers' Champion (Elgin, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 26, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 8, 1914 Page: 1 of 4
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New Location
Wc are now in our new location the
corner room of the Kell building
where we would be pleased to meet
all our old customers and many new
ones.
We have room now to display
our goods and give you the best of
service. We thank you for all past
favors.
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Young & Walker
School Notes.
Those who were neither absent
nor tardy hist month are Pri-
mary: . Porter Brandon Barney Bal-
lou Charley Dillberg Gilbert
and Mae Hagle Lavere Jenkins
Wayne Stone Myrle Stinnett
Homer Shirk Buster and Fay
Wolcott Ruth Brandon Helen
Clioens Laura and Francis
Horstman Mamie Stinnett and
Ethel Wiggins.
Intermediate: Archie Hagle
Howard and Earnest King. Mar
vin and Arthur Murirxy Wendell
Wettengel Jiinmie and Nellie I
Wilkerson Briddie and Velma
Abbott Clara Dillberg Agnes !
Hnratman Elva and Vada Shirk
and Anna Stautfcr.
Advanced: Don Brunskill.John
Stnufrer mul Hallie King.
The last month's report shows
35 pupilB that were perfect in
attendance which exceeds any
month of this school year.
Our school is expected to be
well represented at the inter-
scholastic meet to be held in
Law ton on Saturday April il
as some have made special pre-
parations along that line. Those
who will represent in the intel-
lectual contests are: Nellie Dill-
berg Scott Walling and Waldo
Wettengel. Those in athletics
are: Jim Hagle Ernest Kits-
miller Elmer Kitsmiller Harold
Putney Buford King Floyd
Sanders and Scott Walling.
A number of the pupils who
are not entering the contest are
expecting to go as spectators
nnd rooters.
The 7th grade examinations
were given on Thursday nnd
Friday of last week and 8 of our
boys and girls took this test.
John II. Edwards of near
Cache candidate for sheriff
was mingling with the voters
here Thursday and made this of-
fice a pleasant call.
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A Big Tornado
Is just as bad as a big fife but the insurance rates
arc much lower. The tornado season will soon be
here and you'll be scared to death if you do hot
have1 tornado insurance.
Will insure any property for full value against
tornadoes.' Insurance for five years on $1000
only $2 per year. See me at once
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H. r Wettengel
Elgin Old.. . AGENT.
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McAnaw Lumber Yard Sold
The D. E. McAnaw Lumber
Yard in Elgin was sold at public
auction at 1 p. m. Thursday in
order to make a division of the
property among the stockhold-
ers. D. E. McAnaw one of the
members of the firm was the
highest bidder and secured the
entire stock real estate notes
and accounts for $4200
Guy C. Robertson of Lawton
the receiver appointed recently
conducted the sale and it was
agreed that the items should be
bid on separately and then all
bid on in one lump either plan
that brought the most money to
be accepted.
T. Ryan first bid $3400 on the
stock fixtures and real estate
and D. E. McAnaw put the
bid of $'J00 on the notes and
accounts.amountingoriKinally to
about $1230."
The entire property was then
offered and D. E. McAnaw put
on a bid of $ 1200. which was
$200 higher than the separate
bids. This sale gives Mr. Mc-
Anaw exclusive control of the
lumber yard elevator office and
scales.
Mr. Ryan who has been con-
nected with the lumber yard
has no definite plans as to what
line of work he will take up. He
will continue the stock buying
business at present and shipped
out two cars of hogs to Oklaho-
ma City Monday evening.
Wednesday Elgin Markets
Corn 65 to. 70
Hogs 7.85 to 7.95
Cream cash 18; trade 20
Butter 12 to. 13
Eggs 15
Chickens 10 to .12
Subscribe for the Farmer's
Champion and get all the local
news.
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Many Are Converted.
On last Wednesday evenihg
the first move in the revival
meeting was made when three
persons wet forward and bowfd
at UK' a uar.
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gelist preached the most eonvin-
cinir nnd heart searching sermon
of the meeting. His remarks ueen vaccinated on account ot a
were based on tho subject "EnV8""!" 8cn-
drink and be merry." But Je- The attendance at Sunday
sus replied inou tool; tnis
niirht will thv soul be rcuuired
of thee
Ho gave numerous instances
of people going along enjoying
ife. having no thought ot death
and being called into eternity
without a moment a warning.
He cited the case of three
men a doctor a farmer nnd a
hotel-keeper banding themselves
together in a revival meeting at
Blackwell t' refuse to accept
salvation.
Three weeks after the meet-
ing closed the doctor took sick
suddenly and died. Threo
months after his death the far
mer was jerked out over the
rear endgate of hi3 wagon by
the team starting suddenly and
his neck was broken. Shortly
after that the hotel-keeper
worrying over the fate of his two
companions became a raving
maniac and died two days later.
all throe being unprepared to
meet God.
At the close of this sermon 2J
more pet sons went forward and
bowed at the altar asking for-
giveness of their sins.
On Friday night he took a text
from the parable of the prodigal
son 1 will arise and go ro my
tathcr and will say rather 1
have sinned.' "
At the close of the Friday
night sermon 14 persons who
had not been forward on the pre
vious nights wont forward anH
bowed at the altar.
Seven more went forward or
Saturday night and some on Sun-
d i.v making a total of 54 during
the past week who have bowed
at the altar and asked God's for-
giveness of their sins.
A collection for the support of
Evangelist Cole was taken Sun-
day to which all responded in a
way that showed they appreci-
ate what hchas done for Elgin
in these meetings. After the
collection the evangelist stated
that the meeting would continue
over next Sunday if the atten-
dance and interest be kept up.
Sunday evening was the lar-
gest attendance of any time dur-
ing the meeting when 50 extra
chairs were carried in to seat the
congregation.
On account of stormy weather
the attendance was reduced on
Monday and Tuesday evenings
but after this storm period pass-
es it is expected that the house
will be filled full again so that
it is very likely that the meeting
will continue over Sunday.
Some time next week the evan-
gelist will begin a meeting at
Sterling to continue about two
weeks.
MISSIVES rKOM M1SILETOE
Spring iB hero at last and
cry thing is looking nice
ev-
and
green.
Several in this neighborhood
are planting their corn over.
The nice rains that fell last
week were appreciated by every
one. t
This community now has an
epidemic of measles; wonder
what will be here next.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lake are
rejoicing over the arrival of a
fine baby boy by the name of
Thomas.
Gailen the little son of Mr.
and Mrs. A B. Sperling who
has been salivated very bad is
reported to bo some better ut
this writing.
Uncle John McCraw who has
been visiting his niece has re-
turned homo.
A. B. Sperling and wife Jesse
and Bessie Townley were Law-
ton visitors last Monday.
Mr Whitwell our Sunday
school superintendent wns able
to be out at Sunday school lust
Sunday after several days ill
ness.
Kv. fitggerald will not
pi each here next Sunday on ac-
count of -other moc lings
Sid Williams' father loft for
Ilia home in MI&Mun last Monday.
Mm. Lee Carter is visiting her
wuiici a liiiiiuy nc-fll
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A few of this vicinity have
bcikmii iuhi anuuny was rainer
small there being so much sick
ness around.
MISTIiCTOi: COURUSI'ONDUNT.
Telephone Meeting.
The annual meeting of tho El-
gin Farmers Telephone Co. was
held Saturday afternoon and was
fairly well attended".
The secretary's report showed
about $420 due the company on
rentals and calls nnd Rome dis-
cussion followed as to how this
delinquency can be cleaned up.
After the election of officers
it wns stated that the secretary
send nut notices to delinquents
who would have to pay up or be
cut off.
The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year:
O. H. Putney President.
V. W. Brunskill Vice Pres.
W W. Brunskill Sec.-Treas.
Directors.
Geo. K. Morgan.
E. Stone.
It was decided that a lineman
should be appointed for each line
to keep up the ordinary repairs
n the wire and poles nnd that
tor sucn seryiC3 tliey sliould net
allowed $1.50 per day or $3 per
lav if they use a team.
1 he following linemen were ap-
pointed by the president:
Line 1 M. F Richardson.
" " 2 W. O. Sorrels.
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" .1. J. T. McCraw.
" 5 J. M. Corn well.
" G C. G. Coffin.
" 7 W. H. Leverett.
" 8 J. L. Brown.
Virgil Giliiland.
Virgil Giliiland. the 12-year
old son of Mr. and Mrs D. L.
Giliiland who reide about one
mile south of Stony Point school
house west of Elgin died vor
suddenly last Sat irday and was
buried Sunday afternoon in the
Elgin cemetery.
He was at school as usual on
Wednesday and went to bed
Wednesday night apparently in
good neaiin nut tooic sick eain
Thursday morning before rising.
A physician was summoned
who pronounced his ailment a.
locked bowel caused by a cancer.
Nearly one year r.go he had been
operated upon for nppondicitis '
but it was thought afterward
that he did not have it.
Funeral services were conduc-
ted by Rev. Nanoj of Apache at
the residence Sunday afternoon
at 2 o'clock after which rela-
tives neighbors and friends fol-
lowed the ivmains to Elgin.
Services at the cemetery were
conducted hy Rev W. W. Fitz-
gerald who lesides west of El-
gin .
-A young life full of hope and
promise has suddenly been call-
ed with little warning to meet
his God. The sorrowing family
has the sympathy of many
friends and neighbors.
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Bought Farm.
Last week a deal was closed
wherein H. H. Hagle bought all
the right title and intt rest in
nnd to the farm own d b John
Danley and 'I J spencer loca
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ted south east of Elgin.
rPl(r Sa or ilfl cslw wit ItiiWl nn1
Mr. Hagle assumes the future )
payments to the school hind do-
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interest ui um.iunui iwu men in
the farm.
To Secure Crossing.
The new road boss for the
FiisL'o passed tin otigh here re-
cently and stated that the old
road boss had recommended
a new wagon rood crossing on
the main street to the depot and
latest same would be put in soon.
Elgin Gospel Team.
At 3 o'clock Sundnv afternoon
Evangelist Cole held a meeting
at the Methodist church for men
only and about 05 men were in
attendance.
At the same hour a meeting
for women only was held at the
Baptist church with Miss Cora
Ray as leadei and more than 40
women woie in attendance.
This vas largely in the nature of
a prayer meeting the women
praying for the conversion of
some of their husbands fathers
brothers and sons. That is said
to have been a grand meeting
as nearly every person present
gave a testimony for their Lord.
EvnngeliRt Colo presented tho
pressing need of a higher moral
and Christian standard and plead
with the unsaved to give their
lives to God's service.
At the close of his remarks he
called for volunteer to bo
known as the Elgin Gospel Team
to come forward onto the ros-
trum nnd face the congregation
and 28 men immediately respon-
ded to the call.
Temporary officers were then
elected with H. P. Wettengel
president and J. H. Willhite
secretary. The membership is
made up of men of nil denom-
inations and its object is to
spread salvation and promote
civic righteousness.
The following men 14 of
whom have just been converted
during this meeting joined the
Gospel Team:
E. Stone Ewell Byrd. I.
Ston John StaufTer Junior
Pugh T. J. Page E. WoBt. Ed
Sanders James Hagle James
Sawjers R M. Young
Wettengel L. C. Coffin
Farmer. A. P. Harnov
Cremer K. V. Hoffer
Willhite J. H. Harrison
Brandon H. H. Haitle
II. P
R. R.
Harry
J. II.
C. F.
T. O.
Miller. W. C. Hunt O. H. Put
ney. J. C. Byrd Joe Wolf R
W. Wettengel Rev. D. L
Hinckley.
A Young Jumbo.
Thin in were pretty lively in
Elgin Monday when the farmers
were bringing in two car loads
of hogs-that wore shipped out by
Ryan & Wolcott.
In the bunch was one mam-
moth Poland China hog brought
in by J. L. Baxter south east
of hero that weighed 840 pounds.
His stomach touched the ground
and bin buck was as broad as a
wash tub.
While there have been larger
hogs than this one he was a-
bout the heaviest shipped out of
Elgin and many people visited
the stock
to see him
yards during the dayl
Announcement.
I will not fill my regular ap-
pointniLiit nt Mistletoe Saturday
night and Sunday on account of
n revival meeting that wii begin
at Stony Point school house at
I that tiuv. W. W. Fitzgerald.
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I Grind Your Feed
We have. installed our grinder and
prepared to grind grain at any time.
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WE SELL
Straight Bran Kafir chops
Mill-run Bran Corn chops
White Shorts Corn
Gray Shorts Kefir corn
Kafir fodder-heads on-never in rain.
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John H. Edwards.
In this week's issue the CHAM
pion in authoiized to announce--the
namo of John H. Edwnvds"of )
Laehe us a cunuluate before the.
primaries on August 4 for the
democratic nomination for sher-
iff of Comanche county.
Mr. Edwards is a native ef
Kentucky; he grew to manheod-'i
on a farm in Texas and fee -'
number of yeat 9 lived hi Colo-'i.J'f
'ado and Kansas. r)
He served three terms as 1
sheriir of Wichita county Kan-
sas being well posted on the du-
ties of the oiHce.
He came to Comanche county
at the time of the opening living
for a time in Lawtqn but for
more than seven years has lived
on his farm 1(3 miles south west
of Lawton with Cache as h
postofTice.
He promises the people of Co
manche county that if elected to
the office of sheriff he will exert
the best of his ability to carry
out the duties of the office.
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Wessel, R. H. Farmers' Champion (Elgin, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 26, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 8, 1914, newspaper, April 8, 1914; Elgin, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc69551/m1/1/: accessed May 12, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.