The Hennessey Clipper. (Hennessey, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1906 Page: 1 of 8
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He it ti coo en Clipper*
VOL. XVI.
HENNESSEY, KINGFISHER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, MAY 24, 1906.
NO. 5a
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HIGH SCHOOL COMMENCE-
MENT.
A Class of Eleven Complete the
Course.
The Closing Event of a Successful
Year.
Four hundred people crowded
into the First Christiian church
last Friday night to listen to the
graduating exercises of the class
of 1906 of the Hennessey High
School, while many more stood
near the windows on the outside
to hear at least a portion of what
was said. The large attendance
is at least a faint indication of
the interest the patrot:s of thi
district feel in the success of the
Hennessey High School. We are
glad to know that the history of
this school has been one of con
stant and uninterrupted pro
gress since it was first establish
ed, and have faith to believe that
it is the desire of the patrons of
the district to have it continue in
efficiency and usefulness.
The following program was
carried out:
prog ham me.
Song—"Klni* of the Day Oirls' Qlce Club
Invocation . . Rev E. J. Uuri?esf
Salutatory
cept, but that he had planned to
spend the coining year in some
good university, hence, he had
already sent in his regisnation.
Prof. Alley's refnarks brought
sadness to the hearts of both pa
trous and pupils, for all were
hopeful of having him at the head
of the schools another year.
An opportunity was then given
for presentation of flowers and
gifts to the graduates. Scores
of friends then shook hands with
the graduates and congratulated
them on completing the course.
Chas. Stetler
Oration—"The Chinese l'rublem
Oia Van Scyoc
Paper-"Class History" Hisle Smith
Oration—"Wbere Brook and Klver Meet
Sherman Lower
Piano Solo—"The Eolienne Hurp"—Sidne>
Pearl McKissic
Oration—"Integrity" - - Kate Klock
Paper—"Clans Prophecy Archie Streeter
Oration—"What is Worth While
Maybell ^ochran
Oratloq—"Progress of Our Country " Earl Mick
Reading—"St. Michael's" - Fay Mick
Oration wUh Valedictory—Decision
Vancil Greer
Presentation of Diplomas by W. P. (Jriffln
The orations and papers of the
class, without exception, were
good,—each participant appear
ing at ease and all reflecting hon
or on their instructors and par
ents and getting through with
their parts with credit to them
selves. We shall not attempt an
outline of their various addresses,
as we took no notes during their
delivery. Their discourses were
very interesting to the large audi
etice.
At the conclusion, Mr. W. P
Griffin, treasurer of the School
Board addressed the class in a
few well chosen remarks and
presented the diplomas. In ad
dition he presented to each gradu-
ate a certificate entitling each
graduate to enter the Freshman
class of the Territorial University
with out examination.
It has been the custom of the
Kingfisher College to give the
graduate making the highest
class grade four years free tui
tion in the College, and the second
highest—twoyears tuition. This
year, on account of the size of the
class, they gave an additional
scholarship for one year to the
one having the third best stand
ing. These scholarships were
awarded as follows: Fir four
years to Vancil K. Greer; for two
years to Charlie Stetler; for one
year to Pearl McKissic.
At the conclusion of Mr. Griff
ill's address Pr..f Alley spoke
for a few minutes, sroing over the
history of his connection with the
schools, and ofstartiu t, this class
in the high school, and of the ex
tensiou of the course to four
years. When he decided to come
here he was warned to stay away
as the Hennessey people were
noted as "scrappers." He*was
pleased to say, however, that he
had found things very pleasant
and considered that he had a
large number of friends here.
He then spoke of the action of the
school board in electing him
superintenlent for another 3'ear
aud said he would be glad to ac-
Eighth Grade Graduates.
The graduating exercises of
the Eighth Grade of the Hennes-
sey schools were held Friday
afternoon in the Christian church,
at 2:30. Although a storm ap-
peared about to break at. this hour
the church was crowded full and
many had to turn away from the
church because they could not
get in. I
The church was decorated with
flowers and plants and class
colors, "cream and crimson." In
prominent view was the class1
motto: "By our honest efforts'
we hope to rise,"' a sentiment!
which, if followed through life'
will bring success and honor to
the members of the class.
The following is the program:
Motto Sotitf, - . . (.iasa
Salutatory and Cluss Poein, MaKifle Kathbun
Selection, He Worried About It.
Hazel Heatnan
The American Flag, - Ba il Overton
Song, - * Drifting to Dream.and,
Jessie Binding, Lula Haselwood,
Enora Henthorn
Selection, The Swan Song, Nina Brittain
Selection.On the Rappahannock, Cora Mick
Selection, Pompeii, Mudxe Riley
Vocal Solo, - • Eddie O'Connor
Selection, The Heights of Abraham
Judson Savage
(Quartette, Coine, Smiling Spring,
Lois Da vault, Roy Bailies,
Jessie Binding, Roll a Ra 8'in
Selection. The Owl, - Verne Woolsey
Spring Song, class
Valedictory - - Nora Beach
The program was splendidly
given, and the teacher, Miss
Nannie Williams, has reason to
be proud of her graduates this
year.
At the close of the program,
W. P. Griffin, Treasurer of the
school Jaoard, presented the di-
plomas to the graduating class
which numbered 26, and whose
names are as follows:
gkaduates.
Roy Baines Nora Beach
Hazel Beatnan Leo Binding
Jessie Binding Mable Boswell
Nina Brittain Ora Cashion
Nettie Combs Lois Davault
urged the young people not to be
satisfied with arriving at that
height on the educational ladder
but to continue if possible until
they obtain a good collegiate
education. The • speaker illus-
trated the value of this kind of
training by a reference to sever-
al young men who are now tilling
responsible positions as a result
of the careful training they re-
ceived in the Agricultural and
Mechanical college.
The lecture was well calculated
to inspire and encourage young
people to strive to make the most
of themselves, by improving their
opportunities for intellectual
training.
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Great Sale of Warm Weather Foot Wear.
Clarence Elliot Lulu Hazelwood
Ei lora Hen thorn Ethel Kale
Delia Loche
Harold Neal
Basil Overton
Rolla Kalstin
Madge Riley
Cora Mick
Eddie O'Connor
John Prazak
Maggie R&thbun
Judson Savage
Verne Woolsey Pauline Wylie
President Scott's Address.
The Christian church was well
tilled last Thursday night with
school patrons aud pupils eager
t > hear the address to the Hen-
nessey High School graduates,
by President A. A. Scott, of the
Agricultural and Mechanical Col-
lege at Stillwater
After two selections by the
girl's high school chorus the
speaker was introduced by Supt.
Alley.
Mr. Scott is an able educator
and a most pleasing speaker and
his remarks were timely and
instructive.
He began bv showing the great
er need of an education iu the
present period as compared to a
score of years ago, showing that
competition in all lines of trade
and business is closer than it
used to be. Hence the necessity
for the learning aud discipline to
be acquired iti a good four year*
high school course. In facu he
Roosevelt and the Rate Bill.
From the K ansa* City Star.
While Mr. Roosevelt has been
very active in negotiating for the
regulation of railways and big
shippers, his activity has been
largely accentuated by his ex
treme and characteristic candor.
He did notcare who knew what he
was doing. The people recogniz
ed him as the promoter of this
legislation. They knew he had a
hard proposition. They expect
ed him to make a fight for them.
And he did not make the tight,
and the people were with him.
So long as he was negotiating
with the Democratic leaders just
as he was with the Republicans,
no one talked about "usurpation"
or "strained prerogatives." It
was all right then. Only the pros-
pects of the enactment of a Rate
law with Republican votes brought,
out these charges against thej
President.
Mr. Roosevelt has not been
more active in the consideration
of the Rate bill than he needed to
be to get what the people wanted
and has aright to have; and he
has not been more active than the
people have expected him to be
under the circumstances. It is
an extraordinary generalship.
When it was first recommended
to Congress the President stood
partically alone as a Republican.
His presistent effort will result
in the enactment of a good law—
better than was expected at any
time prior to ten days ago—and
the law will be approved by a
Republican majority. That is
the net result of the President's
"activity."
One lot Ladies' 3 and -1
Strap Sandals, light Kid
stock, well made and solid
throughout, width E
sizes 4 to 8, per pair
We art> i>nw offering rare hurgiiii!s in summer Shoes
and Oxfords. By reason of a verv fortunate late purchase
we offer the following sp cial nuiii >,m\s which will be sold
at prices stated as long as the .stock lasts.
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and Sandals, nearly L!(H
pairs of plain custom toe,
with low heel, also military
heel, with Patent and Stock-
tip, values rangii'g np to
and above jJiL'.OO, all sizes,
all widths, all black nr
sale price per pair
New Kind of Filibuster.
Washington, May 19.—John
Sharp Williams has invented a
brand new kind of filibuster in
his effort to force a report on the
statehood bill. Yesterday, when
he was engaged in making the
course of the Republicans in pass
ing a bill to pay the heirs of Lee,
salary for the two terms he did
not serve in the House twenty-
five years or more ago. Williams
put his friends across the aisle
through-the joyous programme of
ten roll calls, each of which he
managed to drag out to about fifty
mii:utes. But whefl—Speaker
Cannon resurrected the good old
anti filibustering rule which for-
bids the chair to entertain any
"dilatory" motion, and leaves it
to the chair to determine what
motions are dilatory, Williams
found his filibuster about to be
robbed of one of its principal
charms.
Thereupon he sprang a device
on "Uncle Joe" that made that
seasoned veteran sit up. It was
on a motion to adjourn and Wil-
liams and his cohorts voted
"yea," When the second call
had been completed to get the
hundred and odd who had not
answered on the ti rst call and the
vote was about to be auuouuced,
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ti rst-class styles,
French, Kid and Vici
stock, college, military,
french and Louis 15th
heels, widths C to EE,
values high as
If:! now per pr. ^I.^U
Men's heavy seamless
shoes, now per pair
Men's medium weight, seamleas,
soft grain, solid shoes,
per pair
Men's Kangaroo Calf, seamless,
light every day shoes
per pair
Men's tine Kangaroo seatnle.-s
bluchers, very tine shoe,
per pair
Men's solid Satin Calf,
lace or congress, per pair ^l.oU
Men's all solid Milwaukee grain,
congress or bluclier bal,
per pair
$2.25
Mon s Box Calf, bul or congress,
McKay sewed, line shoes,
per pair
$1.45
ongress,
$2.00
75 pairs in this special
lot of fancy Cibson ties,
patent lieel or patent
vamp or all patent, very
extreme military heels, a
shoe that easily sells at
*3.0", width D,
special price...
Special VVoman s Canvas Bals., very easy, per pair SI 50
Children s and Misses Kid Strap Sandals, per pair *oc
Misses' and Children's white canvas oxfords, psr pair 85c and $1.00
Visit the Big Store's Warm Weather Shoe Sale, There's Money in it for You
ALWAYS SOMETHING DOING IN SHOES.
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the Democrats, left their places
and Hocked down, directly in
front of the Speaker's desk.
Then one of them addressed the
chair:
' Mr. Speaker," he said, "I
want to inquire how I am record-
ed as voting."
Upon the Speaker's direction
the clerk reported the inquirer
as recorded in the affirmative.
"Mr. Speaker, I wish to change
my vote."
"The clerk will call the gentle
man's name," ordered "Uncle
Joe.
Thereupon the name was called
and the vote was changed. Then
the .next man asked the same
question, and the next, and the
next. So it went, and each
change required about a minute,
for the full formula had to be
gone through with each time. It
required about two pages of the
record to day toprintthe account
of the performance. Through il
all Williams sat in his place and
regarded the Speaker with a
smile of ineffable benignity.
banking business entrusted to our keeping
receives the most careful attention. : : : :
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
hennessey, oklahoma.
OKFIC'KHS:
JNO. SMITII. President.
W. W. PA UK 3. Vice Prevt.
E. U. COOKREIX, Cashier,
W. A. KHODKS, Ass t Cashier.
Mrs. Carrie IiuHedge came
down from Caldwell, Kausas, last
week and visited a few days with
her parents.
Beer Hurt Germany's Team.
-BekLin, May 19.— German
writers, in c^u>menting on the
failure of German athletes to
carry off signal honors in the
Olympic games at. Athens, assert
emphatically that the chief cause
?'f the tow standard of their phy-
sical achievements is the beer-
drinking habit, which is greatly
sapping the national vigor.
Several writers agree that this
habit prevents thedermans from
acquiring the tautness of muscle
which distinguishes the American
and English athletes and not only
causes supei'fluous fat, but seri
ously affects the heart.
Shot His Daughter.
Okeene Euifle.
J. U. Cummings, a farmer,
tlii-ee miles north of town, shot
his daughter, Mrs. S. M. Davey,
tli rough the ankle as the result
of some business difficulty. His
son in law, S. M. Davey, rents
the farm and Mr. Cummings
wants him to move off, hence the
trouble. Mr- Cummings was
taken to Homestead and placed
under a$300 bond.
J. W. Smith and Ira Cashion
made a business trip into the
Texas panhandle country last
week. Glen Smith, who had been
at the Smith Jones ranch joined
them on the Santa Fe railroad.
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Miller, C. H. The Hennessey Clipper. (Hennessey, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 24, 1906, newspaper, May 24, 1906; Hennessey, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc105498/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.