The New Era. (Davenport, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 2, 1915 Page: 1 of 4
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Vol. 7. No. 43
DAVENPORT, LINCOLN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1915
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$1.00 per year
GOOD ROADS
By "J^armer" Mitchell
We held a three days picnic
last week on Dry Fork bottom,
north east of Davenport. The
attendance was not great but
the interest was.
It was a good loads picnic and
it was a picnic to move that
gumbo soil and get it into the
center of the road so the water
would run off and the ro^d could
be maintained in a passable con-
dition. The plowing and grad-
ing was so hard that many tools
were broken, yet we never be-
came discouraged. We want
good roads in South Fox Town-
ship and we are going to have
them. The only way to get
them is to make them. They
wont grow. Th.*y must be
made. This work is all being
done by donation.
We thought that three d*ys
work there would he the limit,
but C. F. Soward. our recruiting
officer, has been interviewing
the good people and informs us
that there will be enough do-
nation for work for five days
the present week. Mr. Sowarrt
is so much in earnest about this
road and so pleasant in soliciting
funds that people give gladly.
He informs us that many say
that if he needs more money or
teams that they will give again.
And he will need it, as he wants
a good road along the "Better
Way" from Davenport to Mud
Cohege.
When Mr. Stacy heard of the
road bui'ding picnic, he went
with Mr. seward to provide
means. r, Stacy has just been
giving %S'> on another road and
now lie is ready to give as much
on this one. If you want to get
fat like S icy be a good roads
promoter. The more he gives
the i.utre he has to give. The
other day I was giving my re-
ligious experience to a fellow
pilgrim when Stacy noticed me
and.came and went to talking
about good loads. In South
Fox Township they wont let a
fellow pray unless it is for good
roads.
Newnani in southern South
Fox, Courtright two miles t ast
of him and Sawyer three miles
east of Davenport all want us to
come to them and superintend
donation work.
We will work every day and
come to you as fast as we can.
If the state of Oklahoma was
settled with such men as we
have in South Fox Township
what good roads we would have.
Mr. Min8on is seventy two
years of age. He was sent with
his team to work for our former
mayor, Oby Olson. After this
work was done, Mr Minson of-
fered to donate w^rk, and he in
a poor man who works with his
team to make a living This
shows what kind of men we I
have in this section.
Mrs. Adams, a widow, and I
who will soon leave this section,
donates to the good n^ads. It's
a part of her religion to do good
in the place where it is most
needed. The roads is that place.
B. H. Christy is one of our
enterprising merchants and a
man beloved by all. In stature
he is a little man, but in heart
a big one. He gives, and will-
ingly too. I am going to trade
with him enough so he will not
have lost by giving to the road
fund. "Go thou and do like
wise and whatsoever thoudoest,
do quickly."
It is nothing for 0. D. Groom
to give. He is used to it. He
han been here for about ten
years and I never heard of his
refusing to give to all worthv
causes. In many ways he is the
head of the town. He isn't
as big hearted as some but he is
bigger headed than others.
Bankers have the use of only
one hand—the other must be
kept upon the people's pocket
books. We need the banners
just as much as any other class
of men. As a class they do
more for the community than
many others. I never had any
trouble with Groom only once
when we trailed horses. I swap
p«d him one that was balky for
one that would run a<vay.
Quite a difference. One would-
n't go and the other wouldn't
stop.
Mr. Hardware Price gave and
will do it again if called upon,
and he may come out to the
picnic and work a little.
Tom Hall gave and is comirg
out to work but not while the
wind blows so hard. He is ac-
customed to inside work but is
so interested in the road busi
ness that lie will do all he can.
Link Robtrts is our popular
auctioneer. He cries when he
sells farmers out, but he didn't
cry when he was asked to donate
to the road. He promptly shell-1
ed out. He came out to see us
while working on the road and
he knows that it needs work.
J. T. Hamilton has money to
loan and plenty of it to give to
good roads.
Oliver Iugentbron is our very
popular city mayor. He stands
for a good town and for good
loads, too. lie keeps the town
good by driving out the uudesir
ables, and he makes the roads
good by paying good men to
work them. I have seen him at
work on the roads and will see
him there again this week. He
is thinking of issuing a procla-
mation that all stores be closed
and that everybody go and work
the roads.
We don't want T. L. Lewis,
the gin man, to come as he
would tell so many funny stories
that we would spend our time
laughing, instead of working.
Lewis has given liberally and
we will ask him to do it again.
Mr. Hopkins is one of our best
workers upon the road. He is
an expert with the grader. He
is donating liberally.
Mr. Edwards shakes the plow
when the plow isn't shaking
him. It's shakety shake with
Edwards at the handles all the
time.
At our picnics last week we
had six teams and ten men
every day. This week the force
will not be as great, but the
results will be even moie satis-
factory as we have learned bet-
ter how to do the work.
Thornton Smith donated work
and will do it again this week, i
He lives upon the "Better Way"
and is interested. '
Mr. Bagwell was a pleasant!
caller upon the roads last week.
He caw what we were trying to
do so will come and help us.
We will stay by the road work
as long as there is any donations
in sight. We will not leave you
nor forsake you, but quit because
you do. We have all kinds of
tools and plenty of dynamite, so
come along.
Dr. Nickell and Mr. Stacy
were pleasant callers at the good
roads picnic Monday.* They
A Christmas Tragedy
(MAYBE)
When the Christmas Bolls are ringing
On the morn that all are glad,
And you hear the children singing-
Listen—will your heart be glad?
Will your thoughts be of the season
That has just drawn to a close;
Will you think and thiflk and reason
Why it failed? Alas, who knows?
Well, the season hasn't ended.
Anyone can tell you how
You can make it rich and splendid—
Do your advertising NOW!
came with their coats on but Old papers for sale by the 100
took them off and went to work, at the New Era office.
Every one mi -> ate chances, i A Mew York physician says
and it lb. (urn uU •!' i> ' t | that, only one man in five is fit
they ai e it rami'. I p|i>Mu 1 it 'tomarrv.
The poem "Down u< O. i K
tucky" printed below wis tuk' ti
from last week's issue of the
Maysville, Ky., Bulletin.
,'i forget that the Victrola
contest clostfj the day before
Christmas. Be sure and vote
early so as to avoid the rush.
OH! DON'T
Here are some things we'd suggest that might make
the old town grow:
1st. Let the weeds grow.
2nd. Send to the mail order houses for all of your
groceries, dry goods, furniture, hardware, everything.
3rd. Meet every train and tell all the strangers you
meet that this is the deadest hole in the country.
4th. Stay at home and sleep on Sunday morning.
Don't go to church.
5th. Never go near the school house. (You might
learn something.)
6th. Get drunk about every other day and beat your
wife up.
7th. Put your paper back iij the post office and have
it marked "Refused," so you wont have to pay your
subscription.
8th. If you hear anything bad about your neighbor,
put just a little more to it and tell it to everyone you see.
9th. Just let the old world slide.
P. S.— We wouldn't advise anyone to follow these
rules too closely.
Down in Old Kentucky
By W. H. MEENACH
Way down in old Kentucky, where politicians grow,
Where candidates are thick as bums around a barroom door.
Where they keep a-shaking of your hand, from early morn till night,
And telling you they are the Chap that's going to win the fight.
When the Democrats get busy and want to land your vote
They make a Wiighty barbecue, ruast beef and lamb and shoat.
The cocktails and mint juleps set your sluggish blood aflame,
And every swallow that you take is Paradise regained.
And then Ihs speech-a-fying is something grand to hear,
And often brings to eyes long dry, a sympathetic tear,
They tell you how Republicans have sought to steal the earth,
And curse the day in language strong that gave the party birth.
Republicans swo >p dawn and -poil the Democratic plans,
They sound iheir tur ff biiitle cry, and rally to a man.
They may not give a barbecue, roust beef, or lamb, or shoat,
But fill your tank so full of booze, it almost makes you float.
They tell you how in days gone by, prosperity was here.
High tariff guarded every home and cast out every fear.
They ask again your honest vote, for wife and babies dear,
While down your rugged manly cheek flows the unbidden tear.
The grea1 day comei, the vote is cast Returns are coming in,
And any moment now may sue the old time fun begin.
The lie is passed, the fun is on. you itarl to pull your coat,
Oh! it's hell In Old Kentucky, boy.;, when they go to count the vote.
Old papers!
Nyal remedies at Moore's.
Louie Myers was in Chandler
Saturday.
You have to advertise to get
the trade.
\7m. F. Hamm is doing jury
duty at Chandler.
Roy Campbell spent Thanks-
giving at home in Sparks.
Dr. C. K. Roberts, the dentist,
was thru town last Friday.
Misf Anna Adams was in
Chandler Saturday morning.
Dr. Adams, the dentist, spent
Sunday afternoon at Chuckaho.
Rev. Stubbletield preached at
the Baptist church Saturday
evening.
PUBLIC SALES
On account of ill health W. 8.
Poynter has leased his farm and
will sell at public auction, 4)4
north and 1 west of Davenport
on Tuesday, Dec. 7th, 7 head of
horses, G head of cattle, some
chickens, hogs, feed, farming
tools and household goods. Col.
L. Roberts, auctioneer and Fred
Turner, clerk.
0. D. Groom and family spent
Thanksgiving with A. J. dan-
ger's ut Pryor.
Claude Adams began his
winter term of school at Baker
Monday morning.
The Nazarene people held
prayer meeting in the Santa Fe
depot Sunday afternoon.
T. E. Price has paid almost
*500.00 for pecans this season.
Who said "Hard times?"
Abe Tryon came up from
Wellston Saturday evening and
soent Sunday at home here.
Miss Harold Lee, of Bristow,
spent the latter part of last week
with Mrs. R. M. Argabright.
John Taulbee, 1'. R. Hall and
Dr. U. E. Nickell were seen in
Chandler last Friday morning.
Misses Pearl Price and Dora
and Cora Grigsby were shop
ping in Chandler Saturday even-
ing.
Rev. J. A. Tnckey. of Meeker,
filled his regular appointments
at the M. E. church here Sun
day.
Miss Bettie Scott spent the
Thanksgiving holidays at the
home of her narents, in the
country.
Rey. G. R. West, from Shaw-
nee, preached a fine xermon at
the Baptist church Sunday
morning.
Elvyn Keller, accompanied by
Otto Hatcher, came down from
Stillwater and spent the Thanks-
giving holidays here.
O. R. Lilley, the veteran auc
t.ioneer from Cushing, was thru
town Thanksgiving day on his
way to Bristow to cry a sale.
Mrs. Winnie Perkins and 6on
Trov went to Oklahoma City
Saturday to see "The 'Birth of
a Nation," the great moving
picture sensation of the day.
The revival meeting at the
Baptist church came to a close
Thanksgiving morning. Rev.
Stubblefield preached some fine
sermons and we have heard
members of all denominations
speak well of him.
Mr. and Mrs. R. M, Arga
bright and Misses Bela Massey,
Ruby Olson, Lucille lrvin and
Harold Lee and Mr. 0*to Hatch
er attended the football game
between Chandler and Prague
at Chandler Thanksgiving day.
J. A. Dollison and sons will
sell at public auction at their
farm. 2 miles north of Daven-
port on Thursday, Dec. 9th, 14
head of horses and mules, 10
head of cattle, 2& hogs, and
some farming implements.
Col. L. Roberts, auctioneer and
R. M. Argabright, clerk.
Settle jour drug bill at once
ut Moore's.
The Victrola contest will close
the day before Christmas.
Tom Stewart, of Sparks, pass-
ed through town Saturday on
his way to Shawnee.
Jesse Kimball spent a part of
last week in Skedee, drilling
with the band there.
Deweey Tryon, Roy Harrison
aud Jesse Kimball were in
Kendrick Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Vamp Smoot
and Miss Vella Cannon were
shopping in Chandler last Fri-
day.
Misses Mary and Viola Dye
came up from Bristow and spent
their Thanksgiving holidays at
home.
T. E. Price and Bayless
Chowning shipped a car of cattle
to the Oklahoma City market
last week.
Come in and see our hue of
gas heaters Also a complete of
wood heaters and cook stoves.—
Price & Miller Hdw, Co.
Misses Maple Hubbell, Leiia
Nicholson aud Nell Tavlor, of
Stroud, spent Thanksgiving
evening,with friends iu Daven-
port.
If men and women worked
half so hard to please after mar-
riage as they do before, many
more lawyers would be ou half
rations.
The J. W. GraveB Company
is still moving. They are taking
the "slow but sure" method,
and are adding many improve-
ments to their new yard.
Miss Hazel Bishop came up
from Meeker last Wednesday
evening to see "Uncle Rube."
She spent the balance of the
week at home in Chandler.
Roy Harrison came down
from Stillwater Thursday even-
ing and spent the rest of the
week at home. He returned to
his studies at the A. & M. Mon-
day.
C. H. Hesser accompanied
Mrs. Hesser as far home as
Shawnee Monday. She is now
living at Denison, Texas, but
will move here sometime shortly
after the Holidays.
('.A. Goseett left Monday af-
ternoon for Hettiesburg, Miss.,
where he has accepted a position
as bookkeeper and general sales-
man for a wiioksale and retail
furniture company.
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