The Hennessey Clipper (Hennessey, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 11, 1913 Page: 1 of 4
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VOL. XXIV.
The Hennessey Clipper
Entered at 111* I'oitoffice at I(enncs6e>
' Oklahoma, u> Second Clas Mail Matter -
HENNESSEY, KINGFISHER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER 11, 1913
Strike Natural Gas
Local Oil Company Brings
In Big Gas Well in
Muskogee Field
A 5,000,000 foot passer struck at
400 feet was the announcement v„„„ ,
received by M. A. Mitchell, president f, " ^ ,. ..-
nf flip Honnocwv mi „„.i r-.. letted the injunction. He was
standing, half-dazed, half-way up
Subscription Price $1 00 a Ytar In Ad- i
' vance. 6 Months, 50c; 3 Months 25c
Nearly A.xphixated
Carroll Wiley, a son of Judge
Wiley, narrowly escaped axphixia-
tion last week while coating the in-
terior of a cistern at the Munch
home with a silo preparation con-
taining gasoline. The boy was in-
structed to come out for a breath-
ing spell every five minutes, but
when Vern was called away, neg
No. ] 8
of the Hennessey Oil and Gas Co
at 4 a. m. Saturday morning. A
latter report from the field manager
stated that the How had been un-
derestimated 3,000,000 feet and the
company immediately notified all
agents to stop the sale of stock.
The gas was cased out and under
control late Sunday evening and
the drillers started work the follow-
ing morning. The company ex-
pects to continue drilling the con-
tracted depth unless oil is struck at
a lesser distance.
The gas carries a fine spray of oil
and is what is called wet gas, and
the local officers feel confident that
they are close to an oil bearing
sand.
The demand for stock on Sunday 1
had picked up wonderfully, but it '
was scarce and the offer of a pre-
mium failed to induce local inves-
tors to let loose of their holdings.
Fire Causes Heavy Loss I Sunday School Convention
the ladder when Mr. Munch return-
ed. When ordered to jome out he
started back down, but was prompt-
ly dragged forth by Vern. A treat-
ment of violent exercise and ice
water finally revived him after an
hour's hard work, and although still
weak and dizzy seemed none the
worse for his experience.
Department Buys
Auto Fire Truck
Celebrate Birthday
Extreme Youth Saves
Boy From Prosecution
Ray Dawson, 13 years of age, and
the son of very respectable parents
who has been charged with pilfer-
ing valuables and cash from many
homes in Hennessey in the past j ,, , ,, „
few months, was found in the M F.1 "ls- ''oe * au^lum assisted by
ingle home in the northeast part of j1 )uut 1 vve''1 y"b ve young friends of
town last Sunday afternoon by; Vaughan, very suc-
Mrs. Sherman, a neighbor, who had (,TSS, y surPrise latter on
watched him enter through the 11 y ev^ri111.^ aI 'be Vaughan
- s I home on South Cheynne, with a
most enjoyable party. The occa-
sion was Fred's twenty-first birth-
day, and will be pleasantly remem-
bered by those assisting in the cele-
bration. Punch was served by
Lucy Turner farm, two miles south
west of town Saturday evening
during the absence of the occupant
G. H. Simms, a colored man, who
was farming a portion of the place.
The loss will amount to several
hundred dollars.
The lire was first discovered by
neighbors about ten o'clock, fully
an hour after the departure of Mr.
and Mrs. Simms for Hennessey,
where Mrs. Simms had planned to
l take the night train for Kansas
Hennessey is to have an auto City on a visit, but had gained such
fire truck as a rrsult of a recent j headway that nothing could be
purchase by the local fire depart j saved and the house, grainery and
merit. The auto secured is a model i bam, containing two fine mules,
F Buick and the boys plan to equip wagon and farm machinery will be
it wiih solid rubbbr tires ami a total loss. How the fire was
arrange for a coupling behind for a communicated to the other build-
hose truck in addition to the equip- ings, which are widely separated is
ment that will be carried on the a mystery, as is also the origin of
car. This will save many minutes the conflagration.
when minutes count and will give The proposed visit to Kansas
Hennessey better fire protection City was forgotten when Mr. and
than any town of similar size in the Mrs. Simms learned of the lire and
state. The new machine will be they drove hurriedly heme, only to
housed in the city hall and ready find their residence and the im
for business, on a moments notice, provements a flaming mass of
embers wh<m
eleven o'clock.
The Kingfisher County Sunday
school convention convened in the
Methodist church, Hennessey, Sep-
tomber 2nd and 3rd. About fifty
delegates were present. C. H.
Nichols, state secretary of the In-
ternational Sunday school associa-
tion and one of the most prominent
Fire of unknown origin destroyed n,en the state was
the house, barn and grainery on the , ,"h.Wlb° C0Uw a"
iT.,m r f.,tm ,..,„.„:t | teicsting lectures. Many other
prominent workers were present
House, Grainery and Barn with
Contents Consumed Dur-
ing Absence of
Tenant
The convention was a great suc-
cess and proved very helpful to
all the Sunday schools of the town
The most successful and up to-date !
plans were discussed. This conven- {
tion was inter-denomi lational, and
stands for the upbuilding, enlarge
ment and progress of Sunday schools
in all the various churches of the
country and is auxiliary to the World
Sunday School Association for |
the promotion of Sunday schools!
throughout the whole world in every
denomination. All up-to date Sun-
day school teachers and officers en-
dorse the work. It is by attending
these conventions that workers gain
new ideas and that old timeworn
and foggy methods give way to the
new, live, up-to-date and practical
plans of modern Sunday school,
methods.
Manager lor Big Shoe Store I
The following, from the Long ■
Beach (Cali.) Press, concerning
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back door while the occupants
were sitting on the front porch.
Mrs Sherman decided that she
would surprise him and followed a
few moments later, seizing him
- Clarence A Bleistein, a former resi
they arrived near dent of Hennessey, is of interest to
They lost practic his many friends in this section:
ally everything except what they The Quality Shoe Shop, of Long
had with them. Beach, lias completed arrangements
W. M. Gilchrist Seriously Burned ["TI'.,'" Sa" Pedr"' f stl,resil"'-
lar to the one operated so success-
W. M Gilchrist, Bison hardware fully in Long Beach. A building is
merchant, was painfully burned being erected in one of the choicest
last Thursday afternoon as a result locations in the business district
of a gasoline explosion while using and will be ready for their occupancy
a blow torchon some tin repairing about Nov, 15th. Loeallv, this firm
at his store. The blow torch ex- lorries a $30,000 stock and
This Bank is at the disposal of our customers at
all times for the transaction of any
business. Make your appointments with those with whom
you wish to confer, and meet here.
Should you also wish to consult us regarding any finan-
cial or business matter, you may depend upon our reputation
for strictly honoring your confidence to the utmost degree.
W e want you to feel that
this Is Indeed your ank
If you are not already a customer of this bank, we invite
you to open an account now
It would be a business proposition with you to have
you house and barn insured. Why not have your bunk ac-
count insured? WeolTer you that security.
You an't Lose
hennessey State Bank
FRED EHLER, President
1. H. STAUGS, Vice President
M A. MITCHELL, C'astiier
CHAS. PEPIN, Asst Castile
- ex- carries a *,5u,uuu stock and an
just as he emerged from a bedroom ; l,'!1"10". wuas served !'V P|,)<ie(! settin£ fire t;) a small can of «qually ample stock will be carried
In response to Mrs. Sherman's tiues- Arrah Vaughan and Miss gasolene on the work bench and at their new location.
tion as to what he wanted there he "'1- Black, and out door games the latter ignited iiis clothing. He C. A. Bleistein, a shoe man of
said "money" ' j enjoyed Later refreshments of immediately ran out in the street, 'long experience and splendid ability
Ray was turned over to Deputy 'ce crean? and cake were served. where bystanders assisted in sub- " 1 ' ' ' " " ~
Rutherford and taken home As Amnn^ tile rm'e remembrances re- duing the Haines, but not until he
no one wished to prefer a charge! celvled,by F,ed was a fio'd handled had sustained serious and painful
against him, on account of his ten- ! presented by the boys burns about the chest, back and
der age, he was released by the ll ^ s a^en(ling. head. W. M. Dillion, who helped
officer after he had disclosed the j n; ,l, ,■ , . extinguish the fire was seriously
whereabouts of jewelry taken from j Kignt on me Job burned about the hands and wrjsts.
the Munch residence on the west I Frank Sylvester has a White ^ he fire in the store was extinguish-
side a few weeks since. The boy Plymouth Rock pullet on his farm , w.' . 'oss' 'ast reports,
• - . ■ the injured man was progressing
was loath to acknowledge his con I west of town that is strictly busi-
nection with the loss at the Munch ness clear through. The pullet was mce'y-
home, but after the officer had con-' hatched in March of this year and .• rt f n " ,.
vinced him that it was known, he has layed eggs, set and hatched oil' 1 lttl,nk democratic
led the way to a cornfield near the a brood of chickens. This is some ! County Central Committee
colored school and the bag contain-! hustling. Frank is famous over the1 ,..;n i„ „ • . <• i
ing the watch and brooch was soon 1 southwest as a Duroe Jersey hog n„,,, r ' , meeting of the
found. Both were engraved with breeder and has a tendancv toward 'r Kinafi'o/ p ra ^?!n"
the owner's initials and the boy the raising of other fine stock, but t. u i.htf. iT °U"!r' ^'a-
knew that they would quickly lead his ability as a producer of spring n„nl ' l.. 1(.f , s°,n, Tuesday,
to his detection if they were retain- frys while you wait has been hereto- Qt ,i.„ n . •! '' a ,,
«t h hin, ho furo ,,„b He breaks the re- Mouse. / II good
ed by him, so he threw them away
after leaving the house and kept
the cash,
Ray has been sent to the home of
his uncle in the hope that the
strange environment and more
stringent discipline may prove
beneficial.
fore unknown,
cord.
p. m.,
good detn-
Another Picture Show-
Hennessey is soon to have a see
ond moving picture theatre accord-
ing to current report. The optimis-
tic showman is said to be from Enid
and plans to locate in the Fee build-
ing on South Main Street.
A Testimonial for Mr, Burner
To Whom It May Concern: Lee
Burner and his crew are complet-
ing this week for Stephen A. Jen-
J kins, one of the best barns of its
I size in Oklahoma. Anyone wish-
| ing a barn or hou«e built and built
oerats are requested to meet in
mass meeting at that time.
M. A MITjCLELL, Chairman.
MILES W. JUDGE; See'y.
Grand Stand for Sale
The grand stand at the ball park
is hereby offered for sale to the
highest bidder, for cash. All bids
...„ — to be sealed and submitted by or
right cannot do better than employ before noon on Monday, September
Mr. Burner and his crew, George 22. Bids will be opened at noon
Harry, H. S.Gray, R. 0. Curry and on that date. Leave bids with J.
E. R. Burner. A Liddle, Chief of Fire Department.
Respectfully, Rights reserved to reject any or all
S. A. Jenkins. bids. J. A. Liddle, Chief.
NO. 10209
Condensed Statement of the Condition of
The Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Of Hennessey, Oklahoma
At the close of business August 9, 1913
RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts . . 105,872.69
Warrants. , 3,511.40
Overdrafts 514.28
Banking House 6,501) 00
Other Real Estate Owned 2,310.51
United States Bonds, at par 10.000 00
Five per cent Redemption Fund 500.00
Cash and in Banks 55,591 47
Total.
184,800.41
The above statement is correct.
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock .
Surplus and Undivided Profits.
Circulation
IVposits
Total
Floyd E Filt, Cashier
25,000.00
1,884.94
10,000.00
147.915 47
184,800 41
A Home Bank for home People
Safe Solid Substantial
Courteous treatment to all Let us serve you
L. A. FERREL, President
I. J. CASHION, Vice-President
FLOYD E. FELT, Cashier
CHARLES K. STETLER, Ass't Cashier
The oldest bank In Kingfisher County
will have charge of the San Pedro
store and will move his family to
the new location.
A Good Showing
Along with Hennessey's other
progressive advancements of the
past year the Congregational church;
has made an excellent showing both
in growth of membership and fin- j
ancially. During the nine months
the present pastor, Rev. L, J, Gran-
tham has been with the church
forty four members have united
with the denomination. This in-
crease of membership through
special meetings but has been a
steady growth. An unusual fea-
ture was the uniting of two whole
families at one time. The financial
condition of the church are good.
All expenses are paid promptly, in-
cluding the pastors' salary.
A large percentage of the mem-
bers have been strenuous workers
for the betterment of their church.
I he services are always attractive
arid interesting. Besides the good
discourses of the pastor, the song
services are especially pleasing,
some of the best local musical mus-
ical talent composing the choir.
Everett Liston, of the King
ti.slier Free Press force, return
ed home from New Orleans last
Sunday evening after a two
months absence, spent in the
salesrooms of the Mergenthaler
headquarters in that city, aud
spent several days this week
with Hennessey friends, receiv-
ing a warm welcome.
Pearl in Trouble Again
Pearl Taubert, colored, and a
woman friend were gathered in
, by Deputy Rutherford and
j Nightwatch Brittain Saturday
[evening in the shadow of the
| south elevator near the depot,
j A white man, the third member
of the party escaped, setting a
; pace that would have made a
speedometer dizzy. The officers
lost him in the dust Pearl wis
| not so fleot and was spe di'y
overtaken and lodged in durance
vile with his friend. When Jus
j tice Vaughan convened court
for their benefit in the jail,
Pea-1 refused to p'ead guilty, at
first, but when his compan:on
was let of with $2 and costs, he
decided that that was within his
means and aft r he was I'ssured
that he woul 1 be assessed no.
more, entered a pl> a of guilty. I
The woman's husband put up'
security for the two and they i
were r leased,
A. Stimmel Sells Stockyards
A. Stimmel, auctioneer, has sold
bis stockyards and bams at Hel-
minck and Queens to Freeman and
company for *80,000. Three years
ago Mr, Stimmel bought these
same yards for #10,000.
^ The above item appeared in an
Edmonton, Canada, paper of recent
date and will be of interest in Hen-
nessey and vicinty as Mr. Stimmel,
who was a Kingfisher county
pioneer, is well known here. His
numerous friends are glad to learn
of his success in the northwest.
Big Sale by Tom Brawner
Thomas Brawner will hold a big
sale at his place 5% miles west and
\)/i miles north of Hennessey, on
Monday, Sept. 15th. Tom will sell
30 head of good cattle and 8 head
of horses and mules in addition to
some implements. He expects to
move across the river and will farm
a place 1 yi miles east and 2>£
miles north of Kiel the coming sea-
son. Tom's many friends will re-
gret to see him move from this
vicinity.
J. S. Elliott Public Sale
J. S. Elliott will hold a public
sale at what is known as the Clai ke
farm, \Yj miles south und (I]4
miles east of Hennessey, on Thurs-
day, Sept. 18. He will sell s.iuie
good cattle, horses, hogs, household
goods and feed. Besides 230
bushel of corn, he has 80 acres of
fall feed, etc. Mr Elliott expects
to move back to Rock Island, III.,
his old home Mrs. Elliott ami the
children will leave for that pla- e
the the last of next week and Mr.
Elliott will follow about a month
later and has arranged (o have the
| Clipper follow him. His many
I friends here hope that they will
have him back after he has In.I a
good rest.
fl in need of dental work call
on Dr. A F. Merrill, the dentist,
Breese Building. Every Tues
day at Dover.
Clius Pepin, assistant cashier
I of the Hennessey State Bank
i and secretary of t.he Hen. essey
.Oil Ci>, was up Monday He is
j very enthusiactic over the pros-
pects and more than confident
j ihat thev are goitijf to strike it
! rich. We hope so.—Waukomis
| Hornet.
! The Home Hotel building on
West Oklahoma Avenue is being
| repaired and relitted by the
owner.
Condensed Statement of
first National Bank
Hennessey, Oklahoma
Pursuant to call of Comptroller of Currency, Aug. 9, 1913
RESOURCE?
Loans and Discounts -
Bonds and Warrants -
Overdrafts
U. S. Bonds
Premiums on U.S. Ponds
Banking House Furniture
and Fixtures
Other Real Estate
Five per cent redemption
fund -
75,761.67
4,978.80
5,480.58
25.000.00
280.00
10,000 00
352.50
1,250.00
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock - - 25,000.00
Surplus and Undivided
Profits - - - 7,729.11
Circulation - - - 25.000.00
Deposits - - 149,475.11
tdsh in Safe dial Uthei Bdnks 84,150 «/
Total
207,204.42
Total
207,204 42
The above statement is correct, G. 11. TRUESDELL, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
John Smith, J. L. IIines, F. A. Dinklek, W. A. Rhode i
fl. L. Ri odes, Many Smith, (i. H. Tniiesdeli.
A Home Bank for Home People—T he Bank for You.
May We Not H ive a Share of Your Business?
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