Renfrew's Record (Alva, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, February 18, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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A RECORD OF THE
HAPPENINGS IN
AND ABOUT ALVA
RENFREW? RECORD
A REAL PAPER
WITH THE NEWS
FOR THE PEOPLE
VOLUME 15.
THE LEGISLATURE ACCOMP-
LISHED RESULTS.
ALVA, WOODS COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1916.
NUMBER 21
By Chas. F. Barrett, Manager State
Democratic Press Bureau.
As has ben previously suggested by
the democratic press of the state, it
is and was a wise thing to do to sus-
pend judgment on the work of the
legislature and take the republican
and socialist charges of what they
were going to do or not do with more
than the customary allowance of salt
until the completed w'ork of the legis-
lative body could be put before the
newspaper readers of the state. It is
now' certain that a large part of the
beneficial legislation opened up by
the governor and declared to be nec-
essary has been chrystalized into law.
Some measures which were only sug-
gested by the governor for investi-
gation and discussion by the legisla-
ture, either failed of passage or were
supplanted hv other measures and
laten advice from the executive de-
partment. The opposition press and
some newspapers claiming a hyphen-
ated and spasmodic loyalty to demo-
cratic principles have worked over-
time in an endeavor to convince the
reading public that there was friction j
between the legislature and the gov-
ernor, and between the houses on
practically every economic, business,
humanitarium, efficiency or political
subject brbught forward As a mat-
ter of fact no such friction prevailed.
The governor refused to use even the
■semblance of the “Big Stick” and no
matters except those of purely po-
litical character were considered in
caucus.
As a result of separate and joint
caucanses held at nights, noons and
when the presiding officers’ desks
•had been cleared of all daily business
the democratic party is enabled to
present to the voters of this state
a registration law provided for by
the constitution which shall be uni-
versal in its application and abso-
lutely fair to all parties.
It presents a constitutional amend-
ment to be voted upon by the people
which is a substitution for the grand-
father law which does not conflict
with the federal supreme court de-
cision or the amendments to the na-
tional constitution, and specifically
does not discriminate against anyone
on account of race, color or previous
condition of servitude, It carries a
literacy test modified in favor of the
>decendants of the men of every race
who have borne arms or performed
military service in any capacity for
their state or national government.
Since this provision could not be in-
voked against the representatives of
any race, color or previous condition
of servitude, the best lawyers in the
state pronounce its constitutionality
above criticism and its success at the
polls a certainty.
The gross production tax tangle
has been straightened out to the sat-
istfaction of the state and citizens of
the counties in which oil is produced,
and it is hoped that the possibility of
future litigation has ben reduced to
the vanishing point.
The usury qeustion was considered
from every angle, and after days of
debate and tireless wrestling over
features proposed by extreme radi-
cals and otheres advanced by the ex-
treme conservative element of the
state. The legislature has gone on
record for a law, while it is necessar-
ily a compromise of trie views of most
■earnest thinkres on both sides of this
question will have the effect of creat-
ing the least possible disturbance to
the prosperous conditions which now
threaten to bless the future of our
citizens and will do much to discour-
age and drive from financial circles
the confirmed usurer and the loan
sharks who early secured a foot hold
in the state.
Many other useful and necessary
measures were passed to add to the
future efficiency and economy of the
state administration and the institu-
tions under the control of the execu-
tive authority and the branches of
the executive department.
We will take occasion to review
the purpose and application of all the
leading measures passed by the spec-
ial session in subsequent issues.
189.1. To them was born one child,1 Letter From Alberta, Canada.
Millie R. Brown. Mr. Brown and --
family lived in Belton, Missouri four I Claud F.. Moddox, an Alva boy
years and moved to Ashley about j writes interestingly of his new home,
iiine years ago. Mr. Brown had been Trochu, Canada, Feb. 4, 1910.
a sufferer for many years but was. Dear Record: After an absence of
taken ill on February 8, and died on j six months 1 will write a few words
February 10, 1916, at 2:15 p. m. All j about Alberta, The country is new
the medical aid and kind hands could | and only in the past few years has
furnish to relieve Ins suffering were
SECRETARY OF WAR GARRISON
RESIGNS.
Ed Snapp of Ingeraoll, Dead.
in vain. He was a kind and loving
father and companion and was loved
and respected by everyone who knew
him. He will he sadly missed in the
home and community. Those left to
mourn his loss are his wife, Mrs. R.
P. Brown, son Mellie R. Brown of
Capron, Okla., one sister Mrs. Frakes
of Pleasant Hill, Mo., and three broth
ers, Jim Brown of Raymore, Mo., Mil-
ton Brown of Gunn City, Mo., George
Brown of Kansas City, Mo. and a
host of relatives and friends. Mr.
Brown was a follower of the Lord
and while we feel his loss deeply we
know he went to meet his Saviour,
where there will be no more battles
to fight, but sleeps safely in the arms
of Jesus.
effect of clearing the way
dent Wilson and congress to get t<>-
the attention of the settlers been tur- J gether on a preparedness plan. Sec-
ned from stock raising to grain rais- retary Garrison’s theory of having
ing. The land is rolling prairie dot- , the government maintaining a large
ted with clumps of willow and poplar.
The soil is fertile and produces large
crops of small grains. Wheat yields
from 25 to 50 bushels per acre and
still owns and has profitably man-
aged all these years. He stands high
_ | in the community as a man of integ-
The resignation of Secretary «f j rity and sound business judgment.
War, Garrison, Friday, came suddenly | The bride ts a lady of culture and
upon the country, but instead of j refinement.whom M r. Keith s many
bringing on a crisis it has had the ! f"e»ds will heartily welcome to her
for Presi- new “°me. Ihe^Record joins in wish
ing Mr. and Mrs. Keith a long life ! successful stock and ranch men in
The many" friends of Mr. Snapp
were grieved to learn that he died
at a hospital in Enid last week fol-
lowing an operation. Mr. Snapp was
a brother of John and Bunk Snapp,
ot happiness together.
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS
oats from 55 to 85 bushels to the
acre, wdiile market prices are good. j for preparedness, favored having the
ft is not uncommon for oats to weigh army made up hy increasing the na-
44 pounds to the bushel. There would j tional guard of the several states,
be no market at all for such oats as Secretary Garrison held that there
are raised in Oklahoma. Vegetables would be no Cohesion to such an ar-
do well also. Old settlers inform me ; my; that in case of war the govern-
ment would be powerless to call these
standing army had met the approval
of the president, but a great majority j
of both houses af congress were un- 1
alterably opposed to the plan. Con- j , _ . , , , ,
• , . ■ . gins Suit for conveyance of land—
gress, while conceedutg the necessity! jU(|Rlncnt for piij,,ti"fl
February 10, 1916.
Jesse D. Brown vs Alexander Hig-
John W. Prigmore for County Treas-
urer.
In this issue of Renfrew’s Record
will be found the announcement of
John W. Prigmore as candidate for
the office of county treasurer, sub-
ject to the decision of the democratic
voters at the primary election in Aug-
ust.
Mr. Prigmore is a native of Kansas
and came to Woods county with his
parents from Missouri and located oh
a farm near Lookout, when he was
10 years of age.
He was educated in the common
schools and was for some years a
student of the Northwestern State
Normal school. He taught school for
four years in his home neighborhood
and then left the farm and came to
Alva and entered the office of Coun-
ty Treasurer Dyer, where he served
as deputy about a year. He ^len
served as deputy county superintend*
dent in the office of County Superin-
tendent Hayes one year and the past
three years he has been deputy coun-
ty treasurer in the office of County
Treasurer Dave Miller, which posi-
tion he now holds.
His experience in the treasurer’s
office eminently qualifies him for
the office he seeks, attd as he states
in his announcement, he will if nom-
inated and elected, continue the pol-
icy inaugurated by County Treasurer
Miller.
Mr. Prigmore is a young man of
high character, courteous and oblig-
ing, and if elected will serve the peo-
ple to the best of his ability.
C. C. Share Off to Eastern Market*.
C. C. Share and Mack Hiatt of the
Share Bros. Mercantile Co., left for
St. Louis Saturday evening and they
will spend a week ordering goods for
their big department streos.
They will finish stocking up for the
spring and summer trade, the bulk
of which is already ordered, but will
spend most of their time in selecting
the stock for the fall trade.
The probability is that the war in
Europe will continue to cause advanc
ing prices on all classes of goods and
by buying now Shares’ will be in a po-:
sition to give their customers the ad-
vantage of low prices. Shtare Bros.
Mer. Co. is by far the largest and
oldest firm doing business in Alva,
and it has established a reputation
for square dealing that holds the
trade of its thousands of customers.
Shares’ popularity is deservedly earn-
ed because Shares’ prices are always
right and their goods are always
what they represent them to be.
that crop failures are unknown.
Land values range from $17.50 to
$35.00 pjer acre. The country is well
suited for stock raising there being
an abundance of grass upon which
cattle and horses thrive the year
round. Horses range through the
winter without care, subsisting upon
the grass wihch they get through the
light snow and come through in the
spring rolling fat. There s an abun-
dance of cold water. Many farmers
do not have wells as nature has pro-
vided many springs.
The climate is very healthful. It has
been quite cold here since the first
of the year, the thermometer ranging
from 20 above to 40 below zero. That
may sound pretty cold but I find it
little worse than 10 degrees below in
Oklahoma.
There is about eight inches of snow
on the level at the present time.
The price of coal in a measure
makes up for the cold. A good qual-
ity of lignite coal is obtainable at the
mines for $2.50 per ton,
The Dominion government is doing
much to aid the settlers, furnishng
telephones, etc, and promoting an in-
terest in schools and agriculture.
There are settlers from nearly ev-
ery where. 61 per cent of the settlers
in Alberta are said to be “Yankees”
as the Canuck calls anyone from ac-
ross the line. There are a number of
people from Oklahoma. Mr. Hess,
the lumberman at Trochu, is from
Cleo, aiifl says he is acquainted with
County Treasurer D. F. Miller, At-
torney Snoddy and other business
men of Alva.
I could write on indefinitely bltt
this already is too long.
If’ anyone wishes to make further
inquiries about the country, I am at
their service. It would be useless
for me to attempt to tell you how
much I appriceiate the Record, so I
will not waste your time. Wishing
the Record and its readers unbound-
ed success, I am
Most Sincerely Yours:
CLAUDE E. MADDOX.
troops out of the boundaries of their
several states, etc., and because the
president declined to join him in tak-
ing issue witli congress and insisting
on having measures passed providing
for his continental army, the secre-
tary resigned his position.
The strained relations between the
president and congress passed away
at once with the goifig of the secre-
tary and congress fx heartily engaged
in working out plans for the putting
of the national guardsmen on a war
footing and putting them under the
comnwM of the president so that in
case of foreign invasion they could
he called to any patr of the country
the name as the regular army.
The country rejoices to see this
domestic war cloud roll hy and hopes
that a satisfactory solution of the
problem will soon be worked out.
General Hugh Scott, the head of
the army will act as secretary of war
ad interim, until President Wilson
selects a successor to Secretary Gar-
rison.
Stevens,
Obituary.
Shook Hand* With Lincoln.
Not Pleased With tho Now A**o**or
Law.
Robert P. Brown was born in
Buchanan county, Missouri near St.
Joseph, June 3, 1857, and died in this
city February 10, 1916, age 58 years, 8
months and 7 days. At the age of 35
he was married to Miss Lou Osborn
at Kansas City, Mo., on October 19,
0. L. Glasgow of Dacoma and Wil-
lard Van Saun and son C. E. of south-
east of Alva were in the city a few
days since, vigorously protesting
against the action of the county com-
missioners in putting the new county
assessor law into force, which require
the taxpayers to assemble at a given
point in their township and list their
property with the assessor, thus unli-
fying the old law which required the
assessor to call upon the taxpayer at
his home.
The new law adopted by the com
missioners adds greatly to the incon-
venience of the farmers in being as-
sessed. while it reduces very much,
the labor and expense of the county
assessor’s office without reducing his
salary.
C. W. Holcomb vs J. W. Wilkinson
—Suit on written contract—Plaintiff
confessed defendants motion—30 days
given to plead.
Matilda E. Lemon vs Win. Lemon—
Suit for divorce—Decree granted.
Matilda E. Lemon vs Wm. S. Lemon
—Cancellation of deed, etc.—Plaintiff
given the north plkce and the Kcarn
place and $850.
F. W. Schmitz vs A. J. Cottrill, et
al—Foreclosure of mortgage—Walter
B. Ferbrache substituted as adminis-
trator of estate of Samuel D. Fer-
brache.
Guardian ad litem, A. J. Stevens,
permitted to file answer.
Guardian ad litem, A. J
allowed a fee of $35.
Aetna Building and Loan Assn, vs
Jackson F. Greenlee, et al—Foreclos-
ure for mortgage—Judgment render-
ed ^or plaintiff.
Harry E. Mason vs Absalom B.
Kingsley, et al—Foreclosure of mort-
gage—J. J. Glaser guardian ad litem
allowed fee of $25.
C. F. Johnson vs F. O. Hayes—Re-
covery of money on judgment—De-
murer sustained, exception allowed—
Action dismissed at plaintiff’s cost.
F. B. Collins Investment Co. vs Per-
ry A. Hunter, et al—Foreclosure
Judgment for plaintiff,
, RichartUSehpble Candy Co. vs Rol-
and T * —HeoQvery pf money on
account-Motion to s(i*!ke answer of
Roland T. Ingles confessed—30 days
given to answer.
D. W. Lute vs W. H. Kcpford—Fere
closure—30 days given to file an am-
ended answer bringing C. A. Kepford
into the case.
R. M. Watson vs J. N. Stone—Suit
to quiet title—Motion for new trial
overruled—60 days given to appeal
to supreme court.
L. T. Wilson vs Asa Phelps, et al.—•
Foreclosure—Judgment for plaintiff.
State of Oklahoma vs C. E. Boutros
—Selling intoxicating liquors—Dis-
missed on motion of county attorney.
Court adjourned by formal procla-
mation.
SOCIAL AMUSEMENTS
By Rev. F. E. Gordon, at M. E. Church
William Webb, who lives seven miles
northeast of Alva and is known far
and wide as “Uncle Billy” is one-of
the few survivors of the Civil War
time* who had the high honor of
clasping hands with the immortal
president.
Mr. Webb was a soldier of the 28th
Iowa Inf. and served under General
Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley
campaign in the fall of 18 4.
At the close of the campaign the
Iowa boys spent a few days in Wash-
ington. While there Mr Webb found
an old school mate Charlie Inman,
who belonged to the Marine Corps
and was familiar with the objects of
interest in Washington and was ac-
quainted with many notable men One
day he asked Mr. Webb if he would
like to meet President Lincoln. “I
certainly should,” said Mr. Webb.
They then went to the White House
and on being admitted to the great
man’s presence, Mr Lincoln at once
recognized Mr. Inman and reached
out his hand saying “How do you do,
Charlie?” in true western fashion.
Mr. Inman then introduced the presi-
dent to Mr. Webb, sayingt hat the
Iowa boy was an old boyhood friend
of his.
It is one of the proudest memories
of Mr. Webb’s life, that he had the
pleasure of meeting andl shaking the
hand of the heroic man whose match-
less wisdom guided our country
through the terrible scourge of civil
war and brought it to a successful
conclusion.
A sermon up-to-date and straigh
from the shoulder. Don’t miss it.
Sunday night at 7 :30 p. m.
Keith—Le»lie.
Di*a*trou* Fire.
The fine residence of W. S. McCary
on corner of Noble and Church was
wholly destroyed by fire with all its
contents, just past midnight Sunday
night. The family had barely time to
escape with their lives, when awaken-
ed. It has not been determined how
or in what part of the house the fire
originated. The fire department by
mistake was sent to another part of
the city, and by the time it arrive it
was too late to save anything. There
was only $1000 insurance on the home
and 4$00 on the contents.
The family lost nearly everything,
including clotheing and bedding, and
anything that neighbors and friends
can do to render assistance to re
lieve immediate necessities will be
thankfully received.
western Woods county.
The editor of the Record became
acquainted with the Snapp boys in
old Evansville, Comanche county,
Kansas, naerly 30 years ago, and lie
extends heartfelt sympathy to the be-
reaved family in their loss.
The following excellent obituary
of Mr. Snapp we clip from the Chero-
kee Republican of February 11.
“The hearts of many residents of
this city and Ingersoll were made sad
last Saturday evening when the news
came from Enid that Ed Snapp had
died that day in the hospital after an
operation which was performed on
the Wednesday previous. The day
after the operation the physicians
gave out the hope that if Mr. Snapp
had the bodily strength to survive
for three days, he could probably
recover, and while he seemed ,tOi bje
getting along very well until the*
third day, his strength suddenly left
him and he passed peacefully away.
Mr. Snapp has been a resident of this
county since the opening of the Strip
and has long been regarded as one
of the substantial men of the Inger-
soll neighborhood where he lived.
His death is a great loss to hi* com-
munity and he leaves hosts of sor-
rowing friends to mourn him. Mr.
Snapp had been ailing for some time
and has not been enjoying good
health for over a year. He was born
in Polk county, Missouri, and died
at Enid at the age of 45 years, 1
month and 21 days. On November,
1905 he was married Mayme D.
Leslie qf AlYih jr,d |p this union
three children were born all of whbm
with the wife survive him. He leaves'
besides a devoted mother, four broth-
ers and three sisters. He was con-
verted at the Age of 18 and joined-the
church where he waH # faithful work-
er for many years. Hi* death
beautiful and inspiring because 6'f
the sentimen* of hope and trust he
expresses. He was conscious to the
last and his last words addressed to
his wife were: “God bless you, mam-
ma, tell the children to meet me in
Heaven.” Funeral services were held
on Tuesday at 11 a< m. at the Chris-
tian church at Ingersoll and conduct-
ed by Rev. C. F. Pearce, pastor at
Cherokee. The Masons, of which he
was a faithful member had charge of
the services at the grave and his body
was laid away at the M. W. A. cem-
etery of this city. To his sorrowing
relatives and friends the sympathy
of the entire community goes out
whole heartidly.—Cherokee Republi-
can. *
Bredehoeft—Kletke.
J. E. Kellogg of Ainorita was look-
ing after business in district court.
Married at Catlettsburg, Ky., at the
home of the bride’s brother, G. R.
Clay, at 6 p. m. Thursday, February
10th, 1916, by the Rev. Dr. B. Martin
Keith of the M. E. chourch South,
Mr. C. B. Keith of Alva, Oklahoma,
and Mrs. Julia A. Leslie of Kentucky.
This announcement will be a great
surprise to many of Mr. Keith’s
friends, as he did not publish his in-
tentions before taking the important
step.
This might be called a whirlwind
campaign matrimonial, as Mr. Keith
first met the ladyp of his choice last
fall during a visit to his old home, al-
though he had some acquaintance
with the family when he was ayoung
man.
After preparing his comfortable
home at 602 First street, Mr. Keith
left this city Tuesday evening, Feb-
ruary 8th, arrived in Catlettsburg on
Thursday at 4 o’clock, was married
two hours later, and leaving for home
at 4 o'clock Friday morning, the hap-
py pair arrived in Alva at 9:18, Sat-
urday evening, and went immediately
to their home.
To arrange a 1500 mile trip, freight-
ed with such immense responsibilities! The following marriage licenses
and arrive home on schedule time , were issued Saturday:
shows Mr. Kieth to he an organizer Harrison B. Fiscus and Jennie Free-
of the highest order. man, both of Waynoka.
Mr. Keith is one of the best and Hugh F.. Turner of Anthony, Kan.
most favorably known men in Woods and Edna W. Zigler of Burlington,
county. He came here from Kansas The latter couple were married by
on the day of the race and located County Judge Hadwiger immediately
on a fine claim near Avard, which he | after the license was issued.
Mr. Martin Bredehoeft of Broken
Arrow and Miss Martha Kletke of
this city were married at the German
Lutheran church Friday, February 11,
by Rev. M. K. C. Vetter.
The groom formerly lived near Al-
va and has many friends here, and
the bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. G. Kletke of the Woods County
Unoin Bank, and is one of our most
popular and accomplished young la-
dies.
The newly weds will make their
home at Broken Arrow.
The Record wishes the young peo-
ple a long and happy life together.
A* Echo of tho Midnight Court.
Pat H. Wimpey of Fairview, de-
puty county clerk of old Woods coun-
ty, just before statehood was in the
city between trains, Monday. Pat
looked familiar to us but we couldn’t
place him until he asked: “How’s the
midnight court?” Then the scales
fell from our eyes and old Pat looked
as natural as life. All old timers will
remember the wordy war and thun-
dering blows given and taken by Ren-
frew’s Record, The Courier and Pio-
neer over the “Midnight Court.” Pat
is prospering in Fairview and his old
friends here were glad to see him
again
Returns from Californio Visit.
W. B. Shorter of Freedom returned
last week from a long and most en-
joyable visit in California. He spent
most of the time about Los Angeles
and other points in southern Califor-
nia where he was visiting relatives.
He saw much of the destructive work
of the recent floods but says that the
California spirit will soon recover
from the damage. He also the result
of the floods at Yuma, Ariz. on his
way home. Mr Shorter still thinks
there is no place like Oklahoma.
Marring* Licenses.
Miss Emma Ringer, deputy court
clerk has announced as a candidate
for the republican nomination for
court clerk at the coming primary
election. Miss Ringer has had sev-
eral years experience in various coun-
ty offices and the mere men who are
entering the race for this office
should not forget that she is a can-
didate.
If the democratic candidate should
fail to land the office Miss Ringer
would make a most popular official.
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