The Ralston Tribune (Ralston, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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The
Entered at the Poat Office at Ralaton, Ok la..
As Second Class Mail Matter June 23, 1916.
Ralston Tribune
ORRIN L. BROWNING
Editor and Owner
Advertising Rates: Readers, per line 5 cents
Display, inch. Transient 15c, Contract 12 1-2
$1.50 per Year in Advance
Ralston, Pawnee County, Oklahoma. Friday, November 30, 1917
TO DRILL NEW
TEST WELL?
Geolists Running Surveys and
Tracing Anticline,.West
of Ralston.
A party of geologists have been
busy in the territory west of
Ralston, the past week, making
surveys and retracing the
anticlines. It is understood that
they have made a location west
and south of the McCullough test
which created so much excite-
ment two years ago.
' The McCullough well, it is said,
was an edge well, and, according
to the later oil maps of the state,
the center of the pool lies to the
north and west of it. Despite
this however, the companies have
drilled to the east. The com-
panies are paying up a large
share of their leases
which are expiring this fall,
altough they are allowong some
of them to lapse. The laying of
the new eight inch pipe line west
of town would seem to in-
dicate that there will be some
development some time within
the next few years. It is a safe
guess that whenever the west
Osage is finally leased the Ralston
loop will be drilled full or holes
in a very short time. I n the
meantime about all there is to be
done is to sit tight and say noth-
ing.
Former Raln+on Editor Here
dr. and Mrs. Walter Lee came
in, Saturday evening, for an ex-
tended visit with Mrs. Lee’s
parents, Mr. and Mrs Beasley,
southwest of town, Mr. Lee has
been sick for over eight weeks
with leakage of the heart and is
in a very serious condition. He
is well known to the people of
Ralston, having been editor the
Ralston Independent for a
number of months prior to that
publication’s suspension, and his
many friends will regret greatly
to hear of his illness.
Banks are Prosperous
In this issue appear the state-
ments of the two Ralston banks,
both of which show a nice in
crease in business. The total de-
posits in the two banks are $182,
782.63. Considering the fact
that Ralston has no Indian graft
to make it rich, and that every
one has to work for a living,
this is a very good showing.
Schools Closed Tills Week
The Ralston Schools are closed
this week for the Thanksgiving
holidays, and incidentally, be-
cause of the presence of contag-
ion in the neighberhood. No new
cases of diphtheria are reported
and no further trouble from the
disease is anticipated.
Ground Is Soaked
The country was well soaked
by general tains, this week. It
is believed that the wheat crop
will come out in nice shape now
providing the weather does not
grow too cold during the next
few weeks.
J. W. Studebaker, of McPher-
son, Kans., is attending to busi-
ness matters connected with his
farm, west of town, this week.
Oats for sale,—E. S. Bryant.
A Vicious Rumor.
“Among the many adsurd and
vicious rumors p^t into circular-
tion these days, probably througt
pro-German influences, is one
that the United States proposes
to confiscate money on deposit in
oanks. The absurdity of the
statement is obvious on its face.
These rumors are wholly without
foundation and probably circulat
ed for an evil purpose. The
Government has no power to
confiscate the money of deposit
ors in banks.From statement
of Secretary McAdoo.
We have about 75 bushels of
spuds that are still going at $1.75
per bushel (weighed.)—Hodge &
Son. tf.
Dr. L. C, Barber reports a son
born to Mr, and Mrs. John
Riddle, Saturday.
Dry goods, hats, caps, notions
—a complete line at Hodge &
Son. tf
“Winter Pome”
What means this tingle in the air.
These fallen leaves, these branch-
es bare,
These hundred tokens every-
here that tell of summer ended?
What means the ice on yonder
slough?
What means the smoke from
every flue
That trailing upward through the
blue
Mid-air remains suspended?
What means this frost that e/ery
night
Paints roof and walls and branch-
es white •
That gleaming in the morning
light
Appears a world enchanted?
It means (hat we must spend our
roll
For winter duds and winter’s coal
And run in debt—when on the
shoal —
Wherever credit’s grantert.
Solicitor Wanted
The Tribune desires a good
solicitor to take subscription.
We will pay a liberal commission
to some one who will agree to
make a house to house canvass
throughout the neighborhood.
Will make an especially attractive
proposition to a society or or-
ganization that will handle the
matter,—The Ralston Tribune.
Preaching at llaptiat Church
There will he regular preaching
services at the Ralston Baptist
Church next Sunday morning
and evening. All are welcome.
Archie Haney of Wichita,
Kans., 6ame in, Wednesday, to
visit his parents Mr. and Mrs.
Ed Haney.
Mrs. E. Reed came in, from
Ponca City, Thursday, to visit
friends relatives.
For Sale:—Pure bred Rhode
Island Red roosters.
Ralph W. Jones.
THIS IS
T hanksgiv ing
Be Thankful for All
the Many Blessings
which Surround You.
If you can the thank-
ful for anything else,
be thankful matters
aren't worse.
Volume II Number 24
RED CROSS
ORGANIZES
Ralston Forming Chapter of the
Intcrnational‘Socicty of
Mercy.
At a meeting at the High
School Auditorium, last Thurs-
day evening, steps were tanen
for the organization of a Red
Cross chapter at this place.
Twenty-five persons enrolled that
evening and Mrs. Will ^arry
was elected chairman and Mr&. V.
D. Adams secretary—treater
<»f the organization. A hundred
numbers are necessary in order
to have a separate chapter and a
campaign for members was
launched. When last report was
made over seventy had sent in
their names and it is evident
that there will he no trouble to
requsite number. The Tribune
will be glad to give publicity to
tne doings of the organization, if
kept properl»»J--
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they ltniii'mkor Us During a
Campaign
One can gain some idea of how
much interest the county officials
at Pawnee take in Ralston and
rhe off airs of its people by the
faot that not one of them is a
subscriber to The Tribune. In
every other county, we have ever
been in, the officials tried to keep
in touch with the people of the
©eunty by reading the county
p »pers. Hu ▼<*»- r, we are not in
a position do much kicking
about the matter since only one
of our local town board ia a
svbscriber to The Tribune.
First Bloodshed of War
Homer La Rose was struek by
a stone thrown by some of the
boys who were playing on the
streets about ten o’clock Sunday
night and had a bad gash cut in
his forehead. He was uncon-
scious for a few minutes, but
was not seriously hurt.
Moving to Section 8
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Brooks
will leave next week for the
Section 8 oil field where they will
make their home and run a
general store. Their building is
just about completed, and they
expect to get their stock in a few
days.
We have the best overshoe
made, Red Ball brand, shipped
direct to us—no middle man.—
Hodge & Son.
Candies and nuts for Christ-
mas now in. Get our prices: we
buy in large quantities. —Hodge
& Son. tf
Dr. L. C. Barber reports a
daughter born to Mr. and Mrs.
William Curley, Monday night.
Miss Mabel Quillen went to
Pawnee, last Saturday, to visit
friends and relatives.
G. A. Palmer of Ponca City,
came down Wednesday, to visit
his father.
Bert K. Reed was down from
Ponca City on business, Tuesday.
We have graham flour for
wheatless days. Hodge A Son.
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Browning, Orrin L. The Ralston Tribune (Ralston, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 24, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1917, newspaper, November 30, 1917; Ralston, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc908373/m1/1/: accessed May 3, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.