The Shawnee News. (Shawnee, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 140, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 30, 1907 Page: 1 of 8
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VOU 10—NO. 140
SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA THURSDAY, MA\ 30, 1907.
SHAWNEE NEWS 40c A MONTH
"JUST OUT OF COLLEGE"
High School Seniors Put on Splendid
Production Wednesday Night
at the Becker
TIE PUY IDE I DECIDED NIT
Clever Work of Amateurs is Surprise
to All—Excellent Stage Setting
and Good Direction Apparent
Tho the weather was very inclem-
ent, the Becker theatre was packed
Wednesday night with patrons who
had come to see the Shawnee High
School Seniors' production of George
Adea' comedy drama, "Just Out or
College.'' This bill has proven quite
successful in the East and until last
night just what the Seniors would
turn out in the way of talent. But
now there is no longer any doubt
for they have had their first night
and have made a most decided hit. In
f^ct so decided tbat the play will be
staged again on Saturday night, be-
cause of the great number of people
who were uuable to procure seats
at the initial performance. It was ex-
ceedingly clever for amateurs and their
work compares favorably with many
"legites."
The audience was the largest seen
at any play at the Becker this year.
The piece was filled with humorous
situations that were got off in a bright
and snappy manner by the performers
No one lost a cue or missed a line
and everything worked in one, two.
three order, all of which speaks well
for the stage direction of Prof. Walk-
Space will not permit comment on
the work of each of the twenty eight
parts that shone before the footlights
Wednesday night. Burton Wither-
spoon as the chap just out of college
displayed no lit le ability and brought
out the humor of the original in a
style that was most commendable.
Robert Wood as Ills old college chum
handled his part in a manner that
convinced the audience that he Is
capable of bigger things and stronger
parts. William Brill as the charactei
man played his part well. Miss
Mayme Johnson as a candid friend
acted with a naturalness that was
charming and would have been cred-
itable to any performance. Miss
Stella Willey as the lead won her
audience and added greatly to the
production. Miss Francis McKay,
stenographer acted as well and played
her part in true stage style, while the
business woman, Miss Ella Mansfield,
performed that character with vivac-
ity and life.
Others who took part were the fol-
lowing; the work of all being deserv-
ing of special mention:
Glen Bovee, Frank Kellar, John Wil-
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Will Open Up Crusade in this City to
Rid it of Sin—Will Hold Meetings
NEW OFFICERS HAVE ARRIVED FOR PURPOSE
Work is to be Conducted w ith a View
to Establishing a Great Char-
itable Organization
The stage setting and scenery | Manls Morris Myers. Carl Mohrbach-
waa far above the average seen in (r pranl, whitacre, Joseph Enos, Cly-
many of the troupes coming to this
city. Costumes were of the best and
contributed no little to the brilliancy
tie Arbuckle, Lydla Nicho'son, Mar-
garet Spooner. Maude Wingfield and
Edith Young The "Bingo Girls" were
of the occasion. In brief, every detail Harriet Wood, Dephne Clark, Adah
of the production showed the constant
and watchful drill of a guiding hand
that knew the technique, as the critics
say.
50 FOOT
Brick Mercan-
tile Business
House Goes for
$7000.
Kitchel, Mary Slone, Wilma CroBsan,
Wiiiie Ephland, Lallah Brown and
Maude Wingfield. Koeffler's orches-
tra furnished the music..
Business Property.
Lytal's business property for rent
at No. 321 E. Main 8t. Who wants
It for $25 a month? Bee F. A, Stone
at No. 8 1-2 Main flt, Shawnee. Okl*
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Peroration Day as it is uud as it is not observed.
With the advfent of Lieutenatn
Cloud and Cadet Hites Into the loca'
brunch of the Salvation Army under
the leadership of Captain Jackson,
Shawnee is to be made the center of
a strong crusade by that organization
to rid it. of sin. The new officers are
talented people and came well recom-
mended for the work In hand. The
work is to be taken up here like the
efforts along the same lines that at-
tracted ho much attention in Pitts-
burg and other large cities whose
shame was exposed to the world. The
crusade will be peaceful, the army re-
lying on the merits and sincerity of
their cause to bring the sinner into
camp. Public meetings are to be held
and the people are to be urged to Join
In the movement.
The Salvation Army has been more
or less active here for a long time,
but of late it has kind of lost hold and
needs building up. It Is for this* pur-
pose that the new officers have come
to assist the present force. One of
the first things that they hope to ar
corn pish Is the estab'ishing of a great
charitable organization similar to that
maintained In other cities. Here the
poor and unfortunate will be taken
care of. They will try to prevail on
the Inmates of houses of shame in the
city to lead a better life and will lift,
them out of their degradation where
possible. A'I places of sin and cor-
ruption are to be tho object of their
eflorts in trying to lead men and
women to the right way of living.
Ill DAY IS
Grand Army of the Republic and
State Militia Honor the Dead
Frisco Party Here.
The surveying party of the Frisco
are gathering in Shawnee today pre-
paratory to going over the route to
Okmulgee and Weleetka. A numbei
arrived from St. Louis and Oklahoma
City today and the rest are due to-
night.
fite owner needs the money right
now ,and has authorized us to make a
big sacrifice on this property for a
oaioh cash deal.
Tke two lots are worth <6,000 and
the buildings are worth beteween |5,-
00# and $6,000 which makes an in
vestment of about $12,000 for nearly
half the price.
If you don't buy thie property it
won't be because yofl lack nerve or
Judgment, but because you havn't the
money and can't get It,
See us at once for we must make
a quick sale at this price.
MOOD & PUGfl
THE REAL ESTATE MEN.
BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSED AND PATRIOTISM IS EXHIBITED
Impressive Ceremony at Cemetery-
Postoffic^ Decorated and Other
Buildings in National Colors
Coffin & Lambard
REAL ESTATE
LOANS AND
INSURANCE
The Grand Army of the Republic
and their families met early this
morning and proceeded to the ceme-
tery where the graves were decorated.
There were many in the cemetery
during the day and the graves wera
liberally covered with flowers. Com-
pany ,C, of the state militia with their
armory in Shawnee were in attend-
ance at Fairview this morning and
fired several sa'utes in honor of the
soldiers who have gone to the great
beyond. The ceremonies were very
impressive.
would have participated as they do
in all other parts of the country It
they were not forced to go to schoo'
on this day when all business enter-
prises and public offices close in hon-
or of the dead.
At the First M. E. church this af-
ternoon the old soldiers of the blue
and the gray gathered to honor the
dead over whose graves they spread
their flowers of tribute this morning.
The church was decorated with the
stars and stripes and the program
was carried out in a patriotic style
Commander R. A. Timmons of the
presided at
We make « specialty of MONEY
MAKING INVESTMENTS In FARM8
LANDS, BCS1NE8B and RESI-
DENCE properties alio Business
Chance*.
The banks and the postoffice wern
closed all day and holiday generally ■ stlftWn(1„ Po8t „ A R
observed. The business bouses closed :{he met)ng
at noon and will remain closed the n „„ ttu, progTam 0|, nei, wlUl the
balance of the day. In the afternoon | go„K «Amerlca« the church was
services were held at the First M. E.I wde(1 w|th (hose v l£> had conK. ;o
church. Flags and bunting were ,remember the deal and pay lion.': to
ed over many building, and dwei'lngs ,^ ]v(ng The flrst speakf.r wa.< M,
In the city. In the postoffice the star*
against the common enemy during the
Spanish war. Miss Bloom Eggerman
who was on the program was absent
and a recltatlou was given by Miss
Wynne.
Jesse Wiriams was next on the pro-
gram and made a patriotic address,
from the view point of a young man
of the present generation when the
bird of peace is s ) prevalent: He told
of what the present generation owed
to the old veterans of the sixties and
how their memory and their deeds of
glory would always be sacred.
As we go to press Harry M. Ticknor
is to speak and a selection is to be
rendered by Miss Ruth Kennedy. Sev-
eral impromptu talks will be made
by different members of the old guard.
Patriotism is the birth right of ev-
ery true citizen and it has no price.
When old glory with its stars and
stripes is seen floating one knows that
It means liberty and is the symbol of
a free an proud spirited people. To
the man who loves his country, It Is
an Inspiration. Our Fourth of Julys
and f>ur Decoration Days and other
national holidays can't come too often
for those who love to revel and med!
tate on the past glories of our grand
United States. It is a good tonic for
future generations to dwe'l upon and
a safeguard to the spirit of freedom
dominating our system of govern-
ment.
The fact that the public schools
did not observe Decoration Day and
that young America in Shawnee was
denied the privilege of participating
in the ceremonies of the day is the
object of much unfavorable comment
In all quarters. We hope It will never
occur again for it does not smack of
patriotism.
Lehigh. I T.. May : 0.—That the con- canvass up to th * present time, that
stl'utlonal convention will reasseu.b e''hey were so greatly interested
, ' statehood that the niebers of the oon
and I hat ihe provisions which are ob
In
noxious to President Roosevelt and
other government officials will either
be taken out of the document or
changed ti) meet their approval, was
the statement of Robert Dunlop, one
of ihe leading democratic candidates
for the nomination for state treasurer.
Mr. Dunlop stated that a movement
was now on foot among the democrats
who were candidates before the pri-
mary, to bring sufficient pressure to
benr on (he members of the conven
tion to the end that the document
would be changed. It was also inti
mated that the candidates had spent
such a large amount of money In their
and stripes were hung profusely cov-
ering all the walls and the lobby.
The regrettable Incident of the
■whole day was the failure of the
schools to close Many children
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or Stearns who greeted with \ppouse.
He told brief y of the valor or both
sides in their fight for what they be
lleved to be right and the gr^st unit-
ed country under which we now live
He stated that the old veterans were
passing away fast but that their mem
ory would always be an inspiration
to other generations and that their
graves would ever be kept green
both the blue and the gray.
Mr. Stearns was followed by the
Rev. Colwell who told of the stirring
time of the sixties and later of the
great united stand both sides made
ventlon could not afford to ho'd out
against their pleadings without In-
viting a split In the party ranks.
Haskell appears to hold the win
ning cards, however, and in the event
that he is defeated, he may bring his
influence to bear in the attempt to
prevent the reassembling of the con
ventlon. In h*1 event that he Is ujb*
able to prevent this however, it is in-
timated among leading democratic
candidates that he may take the po-
sition of a block ad er in the conven-
tion In the hope that he may defeat
Cruce's realizing the gubernatorial
honors, after his hard victory at the
primaries.
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Bad Fire at Kremlin, Ok!a.
Enid, Okla., May 30.—A disastrous
fire visited the little town of Kremlin,
ten miles north of this city, and be
fon- iss ravageH could be checked a
b'ock of business houses was destroy
ed. The losses were: Shrewsbury's
general store; the Williams hardware
store; theLonb-Bellcoalsheds,together
store; the Long-Bell coal sheds, to-
gether with eight cars of coal, and a
number of frame ahacks, the most of
them not occupied.
It was by heroic efTorts that the
main business part of town was sav-
ed. The loss will amount to at least
$25,000, with only sma'l insurance.
Bungalow and cottage plans by
Mitchell, the architect
Wewoka, I. T„ May 30.—The farm-
ers along the Uttle river. In the
western part of this county are up
In arms against a gang of horse
thieves that have been in operation
in that section in the past two weeks
and havo been causing much trouble
for the anti-horse-thlef association
Sn bold have the thieves become
that there Is considerable talk of the
farmers taking summary vengeance
on the thieves Many threats of
lynching have been made, unless the
thieving shall come to an end.
Friday of last we ii tho membe .'
of ti e association i. ado their latest
haul on the thieves and captured four
of them. The horses had been stolen
front a hitching rack In Holdenville,
and were found In th' possession of
the thieves. They were captured and
brought into this city by a posse com-
posed of ten members of the associa
tion armed with shot guns. Only a
few days before the farmer ofllcern
had brought ten other men charged
with horse stealing Into this city on
a similar charge.
All were taken to Muskogee, where
they were lodged in the federal Jail
Baseba,l This Afernoon.
The professional men and the bis-
inesK men are lined up against each
other on the diamond at League Park
this afternoon. The game was called
at p. m. and the result is not known
as the News goes to press. The
grounds are in good condition not-
withstanding the heavy rains of Wed-
nesday night Both sides feel confi-
dent. It Is eipected that the pro-
ceeds wll be considerable. It is to be
divided between the Library and the
Humane Society.
J. P. Mitchell, architect and builder
Plana and •peclflcatlona furnlahed. A
specialty In plana for realdencea, bun-
galow houaea. otc. J. P. Mitchell
209 North Broadway. Phone 1#7. res-
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