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VOL. XIV.
The OSAGE JOURNAL.
PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY. MAY 29. 1913
THE JOURNAL REACHES
THE PEOPLE ANDOETS
THE ADVERTISING
NO. 49
FOR PAWHUSKA, OSAGE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA AND RESIDENTS THEREOF.
A GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION
Movement to Improve County Roads Takes Tangible
Form. Permanent Organization Effected, Headed
By Well Known Business Men.
A meeting of automobile own-
ers and others was held at the
Duncan Hotel Saturday night for
the discussion of road improve-
ment in the county.
Dr. Geo. Dunn was made tem-
porary chairman and M. C.
Murray Secretary. The object
of the Association is to improve
the routes of travel in this coun-
ty as outlined in the Journal of
last week. The enthusiastic
manner in which the meeting
was conducted assures much
good to come from its efforts.
The first object to be sought is
the improvement of roads lead-
ing out of this town. The line
west will first be taken up, other
lines in succession until all are in
good condition. Feeders will
then be looked after and even-
tually circuits or connections by
different feeders. A committee
consisting of T. J. Leahy, Chas.
Stuart an^i J. C. Coffee were ap-
pointed to draft by-laws and
make other necessary arrange-
ments for a permanent organi-
zation. The Association will aim
to work in conjunction with
township, county and road dis-
trict officers and make the money
and labor used on the roads pro-
duce the best results possible.
Another meeting was held
Tuesday night at which the com-
mittee presented its report and
the resolutions below which
were adopted.
The object and aim of the As-
sociation was discussed at length,
the concensus of opinion pointing
to a desire to v/ork in absolute
harmony with township and road
district officers, whom it is hoped
will become members of the as-
sociation. It is also the aim of
the association to establish one
good road to all surrounding
benefit to our people, and to do
the same in the cheapest, most
economical way, consistent with
Conditions and good roads.
Officers—The officers of the
Association shall bfc President,
Vice-president, Secretary and
Treasurer, who shall hold their
term of office for one year, un-
less sooner removed by the As-
sociation for such reasons as the
Association shall see fit at any
regular meeting of the Associa-
tion. A majority vote of those
present shall be sufficient to re-
move any officer, notice of said
intended action having been
given at the last previous regu-
lar meeting.
Membership—Any person in-
terested and willing to aid in the
movement to bring about good
roads who reside in Osage
county is eligible to membership
in this Association.
Committee-An'e x e c u t i v e
committee consisting of seven
members of which the officers of
the Association shall be ex-officio
members, shall be elected by the
Association at the same time of-
ficers are elected. The executive
committee shall have full power
to transact the business of the
Association except when the As-
sociation is in convention.
Meetings—The Association
shall meet on the second Monday
of each month at 7:30 p. m., at
such place as shall be provided,
and at such other times as meet-
ings may be called by the presi-
dent and secretary.
Dr. Geo. Dunn, E. L, Gay, B. 0. GETS CLOSE CALL
Kelly, M. C. Murray, Dr. Goss,!
Anthony Carlton, Wes Dial, H. i A stray shot struck H. J.
M. Rhodes, Homer Huffaker, A. j Smith Sunday, causing a painful
W- Hurley, H. M. Green, G. B. jwoui.d and a narrow escape from
Sturgill, C. W. Stevens, T. J.!death.
Leahy, Tom Kyger, Geo. La-1 Mr. Smith and his family were
Motte, W. T. Leahy. F. W. I starting out for a ride and had
Farrar, C. B. Peters. T. L. Mil- just crossed Bird creek bridge
ler, W. E. McGuire, R. E.
Everett, A. N. Ruble, Wm.
Casey, C. F. Lake, McDonald
Bros., J. P. Thomas, John L.
Bird, Dr. Carson and A. W. Hur-
ley.
when the shot from a 22 rifle
struck him in the right temple,
imbedding itself next to the bone
and nearly knocking him from
the buggy. He was brought
CANNING DEMONSTRATIONS.
Yet Time to Enter Boys and Girls Clubs. T. M. Jeffords
of Federal Bureau to Be Here June 14th to Give
Canning Demonstrations By New Method.
be proud for they have been well
taken care of by their many
friends who wish them all hap-
piness as they go onward t hrough
DECORATION DAY.
the bullet was removed, and
since has been suffering with a
mighty sore head.
Tomorrow will be Decoration Who fired the shot is not
Day. It will be observed by j known definitely but it is sup-
posed that some one in the tim
proper memorial services, the
program of which has before
been published. From T. H.
McLaughlin who has a list of all
old veterans now living or who
have resided here the following
list of federals buried in the city
cemetery was secured. There
are eleven federals and one con-
federate in the list. Their
graves are marked, with govern-
ment head stones and will be
properly^ decorated in the morn-
ing by their former comrades
who cherish their memory.
( The federals who are sleeping
their last sleep here Edward
Penn, B. M. Kennedy, David
Johnson, John Mathewson, An-
twine Delorier, Wm. Connor,
Wm. Smith, John Mosier, Morris
Tisdale, B. S. Kegley and Thos.
Mosier. Judge T. L. Rogers
being the only confederate buried
here. - _
J. B. Yount came over from
Burbank Tuesday and attended
the meeting of the Good Roads
Association, of which he became
a charter member. Mr. Yount
is in the banking business there
and feels good over the prospect
this season. Crops of all kinds,
he says, are looking fine and
promise a big yield.
her along Bird Creek was shoot-
ing at birds, not knowing that
there was anyone else in the
neighborhood. That Mr. Smith
escaped alive and without the
loss of an eye is little short of
miraculous.
This event should more em-
phatically impress the need of a
strict observance of the ordin-
ance against shooting within the
city limits. The practice of
shooting at bi^ds with such small
rifles and especially by small
boys has become almost unbear-
in some parts of the city and it
is a wonder that serious acci-
dents have not been more fre-
quent.
BOARD MELTING.
The regular meeting of the
board of directors of the
Woman’s Club will be held Wed-
nesday June 4th at 10 o’clock at
the home of Mrs. W. C. Tucker.
The purpose of the meeting is
the planning of the children’s
play to be given at an early date.
Duties of Officers-The of- i
fleers of this Association shall
perform the usual duties required
of like officers in other associa-
tions.
Duties of Members—The
towns traveling the section lines j members of .this Association
when practical and varying from agree to observe all speed laws
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back to Dr. Goss’ office where 1'fe. A great deal of interest
has centered around this graduat-
ing class, not because it is the
largest, but the first pupils to
graduate from the Pawhuska
schools are in this class. Misses
Naomi McGuire and Bertha
Rogers, who have lived practi-
cally all their lives here and have
spent every day of their school
life in Pawhuska schools. They
have gone from the primary to
the senior class together and are!
really two of our best known
young girls. The class has
worked hard and their many
many friends will be glad to see
them now take a much needed
rest. The members of the class
are the Misses Naomi McGuire,
Bertha Rogers, Alberta Gans,
Hazel Kelly and Mr. Mathias
Liebenheim.
The diplomas to the eighth
grade graduates were delivered
on this occasion after the address
to the Senior class. This is the
largest class from this grade to
enter. The thirty-two pupils
receiving diplomas are: Robert
Alspaugh, Grace Brakebill, Leon-
ard Bair, Ercel Bair, Marion
Bair, Mabel Buck, Opal Down-
ing, Livingston Hall, Bessie Hirt,
John Hirt, Elaine Hargis, Ezell
Highfill, Tom Leahy, William
Lillard, Lillian Mathews, Howard
McClure, Morton Murray, Joe
McGuire, Harry McLaughlin, Iva
Presbury, Raymond Pryor,
Esther Patterson, Leotis Pelsue,
Lillian Rees, Ward Sanderson,
T. M. Jeffords of the Federal
Bureau of Plant Industry was in
the city Monday night and ar-
ranged for an actual canning
demonstration to he made Satur-
day June 14, when he will be
here with two canning outfits, a
steam canner and a hot water
canner. Mr. Jeffords on this oc-
casion hopes to meet very woman
in the county who is interested
in home canning of either vege-
table or fruit. He will be ac-
companied by an assistant and
will go through the actual opera-
tions of canning string beans
and tomatoes or other vegetables
in both glass and tin jars, demon-
strating fully the method of
scalding and preparing the ar-
ticle, heating, placing in the jars
and sealing. He wants all the
women to come prepared to ask
questins.
He also wants representatives
from all boys and girls clubs in
the county present.
Mr. Jeffords has a set of mov-
Billy Jackson was up
Bigheart Tuesday.
from
them when conditions will not
permit the building of a road
along the same without an un-
warranted outlay of funds.
Harmonious co-operation with
officials in the establishment and
maintanence of good permanent
road ways will result in a more
rapid development of the county
and on these grounds the As-
sociation asks all interested to
become members and help push
the good work along.
The election of officers result-
ed in the selection of Chas.
Stuart as president; Charles
Duncan, vice-president; M. C.
Murray, Secretary; and A. W.
Hurley, treasurer.
410 ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT
Graduating and School Exercises Close Successful Year.
Five Receive Diplomas. Class of Eighth Grade
Receive Promotion.
imium n-ees, waiu ow.u'.iw, . , ,
Clayton Smith, Carol Stephens,
ing picture films, showing the
actual canning of vegetables last
year by his home canning ap-
paratus and a set of films calcu-
lated tor those interested in good
roads which he will bring along
and display either in the
Woman’s club park or one of the
moving picture houses.
The rules and premium lists of
the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture Club Exhibits at the
state fair and exposition, Okla-
homa City, Sept. 23-Oct 4, has
just been issued. It shows that
566 premiums varying from $1 to
$150, with a total of $2650 are
offered hoys and girls in the
corn, kafir, cotton, canning and
BY-LAWS OF THE OSAGE COUNTY
GOOD ROADS ASSOCIATION.
Preamble—Believing that
good roads are essential to sub-
stantial growth and development;
that they are the suiest signs of
prosperity and progressiveness,
and that they will be the means
of a closer and better friendship
among the people of the county,
the members of this Association
cordially invite all to join with
them in this move of civic pride
and improvement.
Name—The name of this As-
sociation shall be “The Osage
County Good Roads Association.”
Object—The object of this As-
sociation shall be to encourage,
assist and urge the officers and
citizens of the county to lay out,
build and maintain a system of
and ordinances; to become fami-
liar with and obey the road laws I
of the state and cities and to aid j
in keeping the road in repair.
Dues—The annual dues shall I
be $1.00, payable in advance.
Salaries—The salaries of of-
ficers and persons employed by
the Association shall be such as
is fixed fly the Association or
executive committee.
Election of Officers-The
annual election of officers shall
be on the second Monday in June
of each year at the regular meet-
ing. The first officers elected
under these by-laws shall serve
until the regular meeting in June1
1914, unless sooner removed. I
Vacancies in office shall be filled
by election at the next regular
meeting after the vacancy occurs, j
Amendments Amendments!
can be made to these by-laws at j
any regular meeting, by a major-;
ity vote of the members present:
such amendment having been
submitted in writing at the last
previous regular session.
Rules—Roberts rules of order
shall govern at all meetings of
the Association.
Each member of the Associa-
tion shall subscribe to these by-
laws.
The following list of names
were signed as charter members,
the roll still being open for
others.
Chas. Stuart, C. L. Duncan,
Geo. Gardner, Dr. J. A. Speck,
E. L. McCain, J. C. Coffey, Geo.
Leo Stone, Tula Stubblefield,
Leona Tulley, Lucille Wright,
Arthur Wright, Everett Wilson.
CHARGED WITH EMBEZZLEMENT.
The fourth annual commence- \ choirs and under the direction of
ment week of the Pawhuska j A. W. Hurley, who always gives
High School was opened last Fri-j something good in music,
day evening when Prof, and Mrs.! On Monday night the High
Downing gave a reception at the j School play under the manage-
Franklin building to the mem-! ment of Miss Hill, wa^ given at
bers of the Senior class and a few j the Opera House and a large
of their friends. The building j crowd greeted the players. The
had been beautifully decorated I play staged was a little drama,
in crimson and white, the class j entitled, ‘ ‘What Happened to
colors, and numerous pennants j Jones,” and was one of the best
and pillows, with roses and J that has been seen here. It is
honeysuckles in profusion. Miss l enough to say the players all
Genevieve Sams gave a piano j were stars, having their lines
solo and the Misses Esther Gans well learned, and Miss Hill de-
and Pauline Hunter a piano duet.! serves credit for putting on a
Several short speeches were1 good play,
given by members of the school. On Tuesday night at the M.
board, who were present on the j E. church the address to the
matter of placing Domestic j graduating class was given by
Science in our schools, and all! Dr. John Bowers, of the A & M
spoke favorably of the move-j College at Stillwater, and the
ment. After the program the i presentation of diplomas by John
Ex-county clerk W. J. Boone
was arrested this morning on a
warrant charging embezzlement
during his term of office.
The warrant is based upon the
collection of fees and failure to
account for same in the sum of
$22U. The items checked up
recite 357 tax sale redemption cer-
tificates, 67 notorial bonds and
7 doctors and dentists licenses at
$1.00 each, estray money amount-
ing to $8.00. overpay on salary
$50.00 and two years telephone
rent $36.00. The last two items
being allowed by the county
commissioners last year.
The estray money not belong-
ing to the county is deducted
leaving a balance of $457. Of
this Mr. Boone deducted $7.00
from his first month’s salary, $50
from his last month’s salary and
one month’s full salary $150
which was filed in the refunding
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McCowan orchestra furnished Leahy, president of the Board of proposition, leaving $220 unac-
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roads throughout the county that | Pettit, Ras Hooper, J. W. Till-
will be a credit, as w.ell as a' man, H. J. Smith, J. B. Yount,
music for the young folks to
dance until 11 o’clock when re-
freshments were served. Miss
Cora Leahy presided at the
punch bowl during the evening.
The Senior class as well as the
invited guests feel grateful to
Mr. and Mrs. Downing for an
evening well spent.
On Sunday night at the Pres-
byterian church the baccalaurate
sermon was delivered by Rev.
Taubman, of the First Christian
church of Tulsa, who gave the
class an eloquent sermon, and
rarely has a Pawhuska audience
heard such a masterly address.
The music of the evening was by
members of the various church
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Education. Mr. Leahy has the
honor of having presented every
diploma that has ever been de-
livered in Pawhuska and his talk
to this class was one of the best
he has given, this being the larg-
est class to graduate. After the
exercises at the church the
Alumni of the High School gave
a banquet to the class at the
home of Mrs. Carrie iV. Morris,
only three former graduates, the
Misses Wimberly and Herbert
Morris were in town to assist
with the reception. The invited
guests besides the class were
Prof, and Mrs. Downing, Miss
Barbour, Miss Hill, an4 Mr.
Bowers of Stillwater.
The class of 1913 has reason to
counted for. Mr. Boone and his
friends will probably make this
good in a few days and straighten
the matter up.
ARRESTS CITY OFFICERS.
The city trustees of Avant
were in the city Tuesday in re-
sponse to a notice foom the couff-
ty attorney’s office. Complaint
had been made against them
charging them with bribery in
connection with the whiskey
business. On examination it
seems the charges are based on
the grounds that the city of
Avant fines those engaged in the
business once a month. Wheth-
er the fining of such violators
once a month constitutes a viola-
One new and interesting fea-
ture of the 1913 contest will be
the display of canned fruits and
vegetables by the Girls’ Canning
Club. There are 1500 girls in
the club. An average of only
one jar or can by each member
would make the largest display
of canned products ever shown
in the state.
Another new feature is the pig
club contest. Any member of a
corn or kafir club may enter one
pig in the county contest. Two
boys and their pigs may be sent
from each county to the state
fair, where prizes will be award-
ed on gain in weight, market
type, character of carcass and
story of “My Pig and How I
Fattened It.” The pigs will be
sold at auction, slaughtered free
by the packing houses and ship-
ped to local pui chasers. It is pos-
sible for some boy in the pig con-
test to win $90 besides his trip
to the state fair and exposition.
The rules provide that a boy
should have two neighors weigh
the pig and report its weight,
age, color and earmarks. Pigs
must not be over 12 months old
Oct 1, 1913.
All of the boy and girl cotton,
corn, kafir corn and canning club
members in Osage county will
have a chance to compete for all
those prizes, first making an ex-
hibit at the Osage county fair
and all successful exhibits being
forwarded to the state fair.
While here Monday night Mr.
Jeffords of the federal bureau
stated that owing to the lateness
of getting the work started in
this county, boys who have help-
ed their fathers with the plant-
tion of official duty is a question. | (Continued on Page 8.)
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