The Independent. (Cashion, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1916 Page: 1 of 9
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THe Independent
VOL. IX.
"KEEPING EVERLASTINGLY AT IT IS BOUND TO BRING SUCCESS.
CASHION, KINGFISHER COUNTY. OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, may 25 1916
NO..
Mr. Catt and Mr Short have
returned from Wichita where
they were in attendance on the
17th and 18th the Retail Lumbei
men'« School of Business Lect-
ures. This was a district meet-
ing and was held especially for
the dealers of Kansas and Okla
Citizens lit Favor
of Five Teaeliers
In response to the call of the
school board for a mass meeting
of the patrons of school district
89 about thirty five people met
in Arky's hall Monday evening,
homa, but to which^11 °thej deal purpose of the meeting was
ers were invited. The Wichita
meeting received the Co opera-
tion of the Southwestern Lum
bermen's Association which cov
ers Missouri. Kansas, Oklahoma
and Arkansas. The Southwest-
ern Ass'n. holds its annual Con
vention once a year in Kansas
City.
They report a most enjoyable
and instructive session. All
meetings of the Lumbermen are
open to the public.
The old idea that the retail
lumbermen and other business
men meet for the purpose of ag-
reeing on prices has played out.
Such an idea never stayed long
to get the sentiments of the school
patrons regarding the hiring of a
fifth teachcr for next term of
school. Mr. Plum, one of the
board of directors, had prepared
an estimate of the additional cost
and found that it would be nec
essary to make only a fraction of
a mill additional levy. The
school is in a crowded condition,
| and in two rooms an average of
only thirteen minutes to the class
is allowed for recitations which is
less than one minute to the pupil
In such a crowded condition as
this the pupils arc not getting
what they are entitled to, there-
fore, the cost to the taxpayers is
in the minds of the thinking pub 'greater than the returns. By
lie but was kept alive by some j employing another teacher the
unscrupulous politicians and mail pupils would receive more atten j
order houses for selfish reasons. | tion and would therefore make j
During these days of sharp more advancement during a
competition, business men are
looking for all of the new ideas
school term. A number of peo-
ple aired their views.on the hir
they can get which will help them ing of another teacher, and very
in handling business intelligently 1 little if any opposition was heard
and economically. j A majority of Cashion people re- |
Most of our best doctors, law- I al^ze the advantages of an educa j
vers bankers and farmers attendj tion and when a question of bet ,
a convention of some kind every j the Cashion ,school comes
year for the purpose ot exchang I up they are right there with;
ing ideas and listening to lectures ! boosting it thru. With the teach ,
by experts on subjects pertaining j ers already employed for next j
to their business or professions. j term and the good judgment of j
„ ohrp-ictlthe board in employing teachers !
Business men must keep aoreast j r j
, , (v,„„ onnnnt rpn i and the willingness of the patrons
oi the times or they cannot ren * 1 1
fl, ■„ „11(,tnmprt. ! for the employment of another
der the service their customers ' J
are entitled to receive.
Our National Government thru
the Federal Trades Commission !
is encouraging such organizations
as the Southwestern Lumber
men's Association and those of a
like nature, so that the Govern
ment thru such an organization
can assist the individual mem
bers in better business methods.
After all the public gets the
benefit by having better merch
ants, better farmers and better
citizens.
Following are some of the lect-
ures at this meeting; "The Busi-
ness Man and Civic Problems" by
A. M. Brodie D. D. of Wichita,
"Advertising and Efficiency" by
L R Putnam of Fayetteville,
Ark., "Efficiency in Government
The Waterloo correspondent to
the Edmond Enterprise tells in
his items of last week how to find
Waterloo. He says "take the
new street car track and walk
north until you get to the end
and jump off."
BIRTHS;
Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Downing, a boy,
May 24th.
Mr. and Mrs. Rival Fields, a boy,
May 24th.
Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Paul, a girl, May
22nd.
Purchasers of Ford cars this
rk., 'ftmcie y ..week. Paul Brouchoud, Dr J
Pnn Henrv I. Allan ot YVicn!
ita ^nd' several other -short lect j R- E- B Stanbro„Rh,
"res each followed by discussion '-5"^ of R«d'n« J- ° Spen
by dealers. j
You can make no mistake in
patronizing an institution that
is
OK'd «by
UNCLE SAM
Being a member of the Federal
Reserve System we are always
prepared to take care of your
interests.
First National Bank
I In this Age of
SAFETY FIRST
< Deposit With a
Guaranteed Bank
teacher Cashion is assured a good
school for the winter of 1916 —17. ;
Every time you deposit a dollar
with us you are advancing your
own business interests in this com-
munitv.
The Farmer's State Bank
Of Cashion, Okla.
i s
RM10110 liS
We have the Walker patent flv trap Screen Door
in stock. It keeps the Hies outside.
Don't fail to see this door before buying.
A. ( IIOISTOV LI-JIKKlfi COMPANY
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Garnett, A. J. The Independent. (Cashion, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 25, 1916, newspaper, May 25, 1916; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc107294/m1/1/: accessed March 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.