The Alva Record (Alva, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 1921 Page: 3 of 12
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MAN—THE RULE*
Man rules the earth
Not by his brawn
But by his soul and brain.
The lion is called the King of
Beasts because his sinewy
brawn can conquer by brute
force his less formidable fel-
low animals. The eagle is call-
ed the King of the Air be-
cause his giant wings and claw-
ed talons can put to flight
the coinhabitants of his aerial
kingdom. The man-eating
shark is called the King of the
Seas because even the gigantic
whale is not a match for his
ferocious attacks. And yet
Man is called King of them all.
Why? His physical prowess
is not a match for any of these
Kings of the land, air or sea.
But by soul, heart, greater
brain capacity, and finer sen-
sibilities does Man rule the
Universe.
“His finer sensibilities.” The
sages tell us that Man does
possess them, and. Thank
Heavens, a general survey
convinces us that he does.
But can we be censured for
saying that often times our
faith is sorely tried when we
pick up every daily publica-
tion and read of the Stillmans,
the Dennys, the broken homes,
the deserted wives, the “fath-
erless” children, the betrayed
girls—the endless array of
Mankind who seem to possess
none of Mankind’s "Finer sen-
sibilities.”
We were driving along a
country road the other day
when we came upon a dqve
lying dead in the road, appar-
ently struck down by some
passing car. And around and
around mopped the living
comrade. As we approached, it
did not fly but barely walk-
ed out of the road enough to
let us pass. An hour or two
later, we came back over the
same road and there he still
remained, reluctant even in
death to leave his fallen mate.
We have a friend who is a
great hunter and ventures far
into the northern wilds with
his gun and dog. And no one
ever enters his home without
being escorted to his den
where hang two giant Snow
Geese. A rare specie, their
mounted wings spreading ten
feet across, their feathers as
white as the snow in which they
live. The few hunters who have
bagged such specimens speak
more of their habits than their
beauty. They never travel in
flocks, always in pairs—dead
or alive. When one is shot
down, the other cannot be
driven away and swimming
around and around his fallen
mate will fight o<f all approach
until he too is lifeless on the
water.
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THOUGHTS AND SKIRTS
Speaking of the skirts reminds us:
Do you remember the era of fash-
ion when skirts rustled? That was
the day of silks and crinoline, and the
lady who strided down the aisle of
the church without the sandpaper
rythm was never invited out to six
o'clock dinners wth a card party af-
termath. That was the day when
skirts were to be heard, and a prom-
enade down the street sounded like
a tramp thru a deep wood when the
blanket of leaves were at their dryest
crisp.
Today we don’t hear the rustle.
All is silent. The skirts of today are
to be seen, not heard, and it is a
soothing transition as we pass from
ear to eye.
And since skirts are to be seen
and not heard, they have .been
brought up close to the line of vis-
ion, and the girth narrowed until
there is just an eye full.
Notwithstanding all the comment
on the short skirt, it has much to
commend it. You remember the time
when they swept the pavement, leav-
ing in their wake a cloud of germ
dust?
Boards of health discussed the long
skirt, but fashion interposed and did
its own up-lifting, bringing the skirt
to a harmless level—some folks think
a little above the harmlesi.
The tide and winds are not under
fashion’s dictate, and fashion had the
good sense to know that milady’s
skirts could not be short and full at
the same time. So in order to pre-
vent an elevation above the line of
“discretion,” fashion said what the
theater manager is always glad to
say, “Standing room only.” Hence
short and tight are twin essentials.
But, after all, we have become ac-
customed to the short skirt. There
may not be enough to rustle, but
plenty to make the husband or father
rustle who buys them.
Sometimes we fear that the ten-
dency to make both ends meet is ap-
plying to the skirt as well as to our
household economy, but there is a
modesty as well as a destiny that
shapes our ends, and in this lies our
safety.
Anyway, fashion is a fickle, but a
terribly imperative task master, and
the most of us obey it.
It was Horace Man, we believe,
who once said, that he or she was
best dressed whose dress attracts no
notice.
last Sunday to dinner. All had a
good time.
Quite a few are having a siege of
bad colds around here.
Miss Lillian Fisher has finished
school and will teach the Panama
school the coming winter.
Mrs. Chauncey Fisher is visiting
her parents this week, Bro. and Sic-
ter Batman.
Prayer meeting every Thursd. .
night at Carmel Chapel. A heart,
invitation to all. —Guess Who. i
week for Mr. English, Mr. Floyd, I
Mr. McDowell and Henry McBride, j
Mr. McDowel is working at W. T.
Sargent's this week.
Chester Bruington and Mr. Kissner
went Fishing, Saturday.
Geo. Rheims is listing Wm. Sar-
gent's crop in for him.
GALENA
I will try and write a few items.
We are all very busy down here,
now.
Quite a crowd attended the ball
game at Lloyd Kendall’s, Sunday.
Mrs. Bonnewitz visited Winnie
Sargent Friday afternoon.
Mr. Kendall thinks he will have
five thousand bushels of apples after
all of the friezes.
W. T. Sargents visited Sunday at
Henry McBride’s. After dinner they
all went out in the pasture as far as
they could go in a Ford and walked
the rest of the way to a coyote den
Mr. McBride had found that morning.
They dug it out and found four of
the little coyote pups.
The county surveyor and two help
ers surveyed some lines out last
Have you purchased the Monu-
ment you have been contemplating
buying for that dear loved one.
Order now for Memorial Day will
soon be here.
ALVA MONUMENT WORKS
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ATTENTION—WHEAT GROWERS
The Oklahoma State Penitentiary
has on hand about 3,000,000 pounds of
the finest binder twine ever produced
in this country, and this twine will be
sold to any responsible farm-
on their own personal or-
ders at 12c. per pound in small ship-
ments, and 11 3-4c. per pound in car-
load lots f. o. b. McAlester. Twine
guaranteed standard in every respect.
Address Fred C. Switzer, Warden,
M'-Alester, Okla. 5-13-3t
SUNNY SIDE ITEMS
The Safeguard
Between
T X TE stand as a happy safeguard between a
YY looae purse and your Independence.
What can compare with the thrill of pride and
security that comes with a substantial bank balance
that has resulted from thrifty living?
And there Is added satisfaction In knowing
»i>at as a Member Bank of the Federal Reserve
$ystem you have what almost might be termed
national protection for your saving*.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
ALVA, OKLA.
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LET THE PAPER DO IT
The other day several prominent
citizens of Buffalo were discussing a
local situation and thought that some-
thing should be done. After it was
found that it was unpleasant, un-
profitable and risky for any direct ac-
tion to be taken by any individual or
civic group, it was the consensus of
opinion it was an opportune time for
the newspaper to jump in with both
seeping or flowing into a space where
There isn’t anything strange about
such proceedings as this. There is
hardly a week passes but the mail
brings a letter to the editor from
some one asking him to “jump on’
somebody, and nearly always the
writer wants his own name kept se
cret. If the newspapers were to do
all that is asked of them by these
people, it would be a growling, snarl-
ing thing-and would -accomplish
. nothing.
The newspapers are evfer ready to
oppose wrongs, or fight for the right,
to demand practical reforms, to
praise the worthy and to blame the
unworthy. They are unafraid. But
the truth is, most of the demands
that the paper "jump in with both
feet and force action” is a selfish
proposition and are usually urged by
the people Who themselves are un-
willing to do exactly what they re-
quest the newspaper to do.
And when you find a fellow who is
continuously asking the editor to
“jump on" somebody you find a citi-
zen who never does very much to-
ward making his town a better one in
which to live.—Buffalo Republican.
Won’t be long now until we will i
hear the song of the headers in this ■
neck of the woods and as fine a ,
prospect as we ever saw so far.
People are busy with their spring
crops trying to get everything done
before harvest.
There is quite an interest in the
Carmel Chapel Sunday School. Ev-
eryone that can would like for you
to come and help make it more inter-
esting.
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gum attended
the funeral of Mrs. Byrl Chance,
Tuesday, last week.
Mr. and Mrs.^E. J. Gum visited the
home of C. A. Fisher, Sunday.
Alma Carlson, Gertrude Fisher and
Dolly, Bell and Nellie Gum visited
Thelma Lockwood, Sunday.
Mrs. Scribner and Mrs. Isenbart
have returned from their trip and re-
port a nice time.
Miss Pearl Gilleland entertained
her Sunday School class, the Juniors,
Carmote
WHITE ENAMEL
Made In
High Glass and Isgshsil Olosa
READY FOR USE
Tha Hlghaat Grads Cnamsl
PoLsibls to Produce
“Save the surface and
you save all
CARMOTE WHITE ENAMEL
Is the finest white finish for paint-
ing Living Rooms, Halls, Dining-
Rooms, Bathrooms, Bedrooms,
Kitchens, Iron and Wooden Bads,
and other furniture.
Ala* Made la I very Celer
May be cleaned with soap and
water without injuring the finish.
McREYNOLDS
FURNITURE COMPANY
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PUBLIC SALE!
Owing to thn Shortage of Grass
we will sell at public sale at W. B. Po-
cock’s farm, 6 miles north and one and a half
west of Alva, and ten miles south of Hardtner,
and eight miles west of Capron, on
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1,1*21
Commencing 10 a. m. the following property :
14—HEAD OF HORSES AND MULES—14
1 brown mare, wt. 1600, 8 yrs. old.
! 2600.16 hand,
and 2 inches high; as good a team as
Woods county affords.
1 pair mare mules, 14 hands high, 6 yrs. old
weight 1800 lbs. ^
1 grey mule, 10 yrs. old, wt. 1000.
1 horse mule, 3 yrs. old, wt. 700.
1 team bay mares, 4 yrs. old. wt. 2600.
1 team brown mares, 4 yrs. old, wt. 2600.
1 bay mare, 8 yrs. old, wt. 1400
1 brown mare, 3 yrs. old, wt. 1000.
1 sorrel mare, 6 yrs. old, wt. 900.
These mares are all bred to Elmore’s jack,
service paid, fat and sound and ready for
harvest work.
24-HEAD OF CATTLE-24
4 heifers. 2 years old, fresh soon, make good
milch cows.
2 milch cows, 5 yrs. old, fresh soon, good ones.
14 head of yearling heifers.
FARM MACHINERY
1 Deering wheat binder. 1 reversible disc: 1
two-section harrow. 1 wagon. 1 riding plow.
1 two-row John Deere cultivator. 1 lister. 1
set harness. 1 saddle. 1 spring wagon.
LUNCH WILL BE SERVED ON GROUNDS
TERMS:—All sums under $10 cash: over $10,
one year will be given, purchaser giving bank-
able note bearing 10 per cent interest from
date; 3 per cent.off for cash.
POCOCK A PATTERSON, Owmara
“ATTENTION FARMERS”
When you are ready for your HAIL INSURANCE come
and let me write it for you, as I am in a position to give
you the best of service in this line. I represent one of
the most reliable companies now doing business and I
need and will appreciate your patronage. Come in and
see me.
HERBERT P. FETTKE
Over Farmers State Bank. Telephone No. 458
ALVA, OKLAHOMA
Southwestern
Utilities Company
The FARMERS INDEPENDENT
OIL COMPANY
Wholesale and Retail
Home of “WAVERLY” Brand Pure Pennsylvania Oils.
Transmission and Cup Grease—Harvester and Cream
Separator 03.
Prices Right. Quality Guaranteed. Phone 521
Stock Foods
and
Poultry Remedies
This is the time of year to get your stock and poultry
in good condition. We have all of the best brands on tha
market. International and Pratt’s Stock foods an* Lst’a
and Pratt’s Poultry Tonics.
Monfort’s
quality first. trices right
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Blakey, R. F. The Alva Record (Alva, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 31, Ed. 1 Friday, May 27, 1921, newspaper, May 27, 1921; Alva, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1043027/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.