The Davenport New Era (Davenport, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 24, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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The Davenport New Era
$1.00 per year
DAVENPORT, LINCOLN COUNTY", OKLAHOMA., THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1915.
7. No 20
INTEREST IN BAPTIST
REVIVAL INCREASING
Notwithstanding the rainy conditions that put the
farmers behind with their work, also the two days of
picnic, the meeting at the Baptist church seems to be
gaining ground. The Methodist minister dismissed his
services Sunday and attended the services at the Baptist
church. Splendid congregations were present at both
services. The interest is growing and all Christians
seem to be interested and very desirous of a good meet-
ing.
The meeting will be sane and spiritually sensational,
but no clap-trap methods will be used. The appeal is to
the intelligence and judgement of the hearers, and the
reliance is upon the power of the gospel to reach and save
the people.
With the co-operation of the people much and lasting
good can and will be done. This is sought and earnestly
desired. Let all work for better homes, a better life and
a better Davenport morally and religously.
The meeting will continue at 3 and at 8:30 p. m.
each day, except Saturday. At 7:30 Saturday evening
the Davenport Cornet Band will furnish special music for
a short service in the band stand, after which the crowd
will be dismissed to attend the play at the Auditorium.
"TONY, THE CONVICT"
How about that nine
school this year*
A green stamp with every 10c
purchase at Halls.
A lug bundle of old papers for
nickle at the New Era.
MAYBE THEY CAN
One third of the fools in the
country think they can beat a
lawyer expounding the laws.
One half think they can beat a
doctor healing the sick. Two
thirds of then think they can
put the minister in the hole ex
pounding the gospel, and all
of them think they can beat the
editor running a paper.
Davenport is located in the
gateway of the great Cushing
oil fields.
Back capies at this office
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
-Introductory
Through the Presa Service of Agri-
culture and Commerce, the master
minds of this nation will be Invited
to the publlo forum and asked to de-
liver a message to civilization. Men
who achieve seldom talk, and men
who talk seldom achieve. There Is
no such thing as a noisy thinker, and
brevity Is always a close companion
to truth.
It will be a great privilege to stand
by the side of men who can roll In
place the cornerstone of Industry, to
associate with men who can look
at the world and see to the bottom
of It; to commune with men who can
hear the roar of civilization a few
centuries away.
Too often we listen to the rabble
element of our day that cries out
against every man who achieves
"Crucify him." Mankind never has
and probably never will produco a
generation that appreciates the genius
of its day. There never will be a
crown without a cross, progress with
out sacrifice or an achievement with
out a challenge.
This Is an age of service, and that
man is greatest who serves the larg-
est number. The present generation
has done more to Improve the con
dltlon of mankind than any civiliza-
tion since human motives began their
upward flight. The Greeks gave human
life Inspiration, but while her orators
were (.peaking with the tongues of
angels, her farmers were plowing
with forked sticks; while her phtl
osophers were emancipating human
thought from bondage, her trafllo
moved on two-wheeled carts driven,
and ofttlmes drawn, by slaves; while
her artists were painting divine
dreams on canvas, the streets of
proud Athens were lighted by fire-
brands dipped in tallow.
The genius of past ages sought to
arouse the Intellect and stir the soul
but the master minds of today are
seeking to Berve. Civilization has as-
signed to America the greatest task
of the greatest age, and the greatest
men that ever trod the greatest planet
are solving it. Their achievements
have astounded the whole world and
we challenge every age and nation
to name men or products that can
approach in creative genius or mas-
terful skill in organization, the mar-
velous achievement* of the tremend-
ous men of the present day. Edison
can press a button and turn ft light
on multiplied millions of homes; Vail
can take down the receiver and talk
with fifty millions of people; Mc-
cormick's reaper can harvest the
world's crop, and Fulton's steam en-
gine moves the commerce of land
and sea.
The greatest thing a human being
can do is to serve his fellow men;
Christ did It; Kings decree It, and
wise men teach it It Is the glory of
this practical age that Edison could
find no higher calling than to become
the Janitor to civilization; Vail the
messenger to mankind; McCormick
the hired hand to agriculture, and
Pulton the teamster to industry, uufl
blessed Is the age that has such
masters for Its servants.
Act 1. The Warden's room at
Sirg Sing prison. The trusty
prisoner. An innocent victim.
Suffering for a brother's crime
News of the dead. Some visit-
ors A chance for escape. De-
tected. The fight. The escape.
Ad 2. Van Cruger's country
home on the Hudson, six months
later. An ambitious maiden.
Lovers' vows and lovers' rows
Cross purposes. "A suipiise!"
Tony the convict. A tunny
song. '"Weary Wayside from
V* ay back." The secret disclos-
ed. Phil's resolution. A story
from real life. Caught in a
trap.
Act 3. Pa-lor in Van Crug-
er's country house, two days
later. Jackson on h s dignity.
'Yo' har me spoke, sab!" Way-
side and Sally. Songs and
sunshine. A frightened darkey
Miss Sedley interferes. Bright
prospects. A comical butler.
"I can out-buttle any butler that
ever buttled!" Tony's quest.
A sad mission. Father and
daughter. James appears
| applying the thumbscrews. The
letter. Forced apart. Tableau!
Act i. Tony's humble home,
six weeks later. A comical
cook. Struggles with recipes.
Lena's sorrow. Wayside's reso-
lution. Tony's return, Bar-
clay's villainous threat._ A
voice from the grave. The
price of liberty. A father s
right to protect his child! A
struggle for life. Barclay meets
his master. A noble sacrifice.
Tableau.
Act 5. The Judge's home as
before, two years later. The
dancing party. Sally meets an
old admirer. Wayside's plan.
Lena and Philip. Barclay plays
his hand. Lena's decision.
Tony exposes a villain. Way-
side on deck. The arrest. The
attempted murder. "Fve pass-
ed tin u the dark valley, and,
thank Heaven, I am no longer
Tony the convict."
In the High School Auditori-
um. Saturday night, undtr the
auspices of the Davenport Cor
net Band, and the direction of
Mrs. Rose J. Wright. Play be
gins at 8:30 and lasts 2>4 hours
Admission 15 and 20c.
I : LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Clean up!
Nyal remedies at Moore's.
Swat, the fly!
Are
Box<"
you reading the "Black
months
Pat Anderson returned from
the harvest fields Tuesday morn
ing.
Have you cut those weeds yet!
Old papers
office, cheap
at the New Era
Your prescription is" in
hands at Moore's store.
safe
Don't forget about "Tony, the
Convict" Saturday night
VV. E. Gilbeit, of Ponca City,
renewed his subscription last
week.
The sand storm Tuesday a. m.
caused many to hunt their 'fraid
hole.
Miss llubye Olson is attending
the Chautauqua at Chandler
this week.
Logan Boggs, of Chandler,
enjoyed tho picnic here Satur-
day evening.
Mrs. Tom Kerns became a
regular reader of the New Kra
last Saturday.
El wood Davis stopped off hore
for the picnic on his way home
to Wellston.
Miss Lena Turner, of Oklaho-
ma City, visited Miss Ruby#
Olson last week.
The children's day program at
the Baptist church last Wednes
day night was a success.
Mrs. Dick Edwards, of Sapul
pa, spent Saturday here, on her
way to Kendrick to visit with
her mother, Mrs. Gamble,
Mrs. Wade Moore, son and
daughter, Miss Mabel, from
Watonga, returned home Tues-
day after a short visit at the
W. A. Price home.
Little Raymond Whitton came
down from Oklahoma City and
enjoyed the picnic last week,
visited at the home of "Uncle
Johnny" Robertson.
Dewey Curry, Jack Foster
and Bayless Kirtley, of Stroud
played with the Davenport Cor-
net Band during the picnic.
The local base ball team was
defeated by the Sparks Sluggers
10 to 7 at the Gossett Park
diamond Saturday afternoon.
We hereby extend our sincere
thanks to Mre. T. L. Lewis for
a fine mess of new beans pre
sented to us one day this week.
Clyde Connelly and Billy
Humphrey came up from Wells-
ton Saturday to enjoy the pic-
nic. While here Clyde sub-
scribed for the New Era.
William P. Woodruff, our
congenial Frisco agent, has
purchased the residence property
of Prof. Noah Cisco, and will
take possession the 15th of Aug-
ust.
$25,00 REWARD
Master Eugene Reed returned
last Thursday to his home in
Tulsa, after a three weeks visit
with his grand parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Oby Olson.
Thirteen autos, advertising
the 4th of July celebration at
Drumright, were in town Tues-
day evening with their newly
organized band, and gave us
some music.
For any watch we cannot repair.
L. E. Fouquet will be in our
city Monday the 28th. Bring
in your watches, clocks, and
jewelry and huvtfit fixed by an
expert. Located at the Royal
Cafe.
Claude Hood, Paul Holt and
Bayless Kirtley, from Stroud,
played tennis with the local
racket twirlers on the court at
the bank Friday and Saturday.
Read the New Era.
Rev.
and
J. I
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Preaching every second
fourth Sunday by
Faith.
Sabbath school each Sunday
at the usual hour,
Editor of the Davenport New
Era is only 18 years old, has
been a cripple all of his life, but
manages to take an active part
as a member of the local band.
Monday's Oklahoman.
D. M. Hawkins, of Cushing,
was here Sunday. While here
he payed up his subscription
to the New Era, and informed
us that he was going to travel
for the health of bis wife.
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Tryon, W. M. The Davenport New Era (Davenport, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 20, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 24, 1915, newspaper, June 24, 1915; Davenport, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc110000/m1/1/?q=a+message+about+food+from+the+president: accessed June 27, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.