Perry Enterprise-Times. (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 18, 1913 Page: 1 of 4
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f| Marketable Farm Products Are Receiving the Highest Prices in Perry of Any Market in Noble County. C| Merchants
and Buyers are Working in Unity in Sustaining Perry's Reputation as the Best Market, as Well as the Cheapest Purchasing
City in the State.
PERRY ENTERPRISE-TIMES"
OFFICIAL COUNTY TAPER
PERRY, NOBLE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, SEPTEMBER 18, 10].J
VOL. XX. NO. 39
WILSON WILL VISIT
TULSA NEXT MONTH
Tul*a, Okla., Sept i:i-President
Wllion and three member* of hii
cabinet will Attend the lnternatlon
al Dry Farming Congre** In Tulsa
nest month according to dispatches
received here tonight.
The president has promised to at
tend the Southern Commercial Con
gre** In Mobile, Ala, October 27,
and tentatively accepted an in vita
tlou to be here October 29 Hecre
tary Bryan, Secretary Franklin K.
Lane and Secretary Houatou have
conditionally accepted the aaiue in
▼ Ration*.
It will be the flr*t time a president
of the Uuited States vlalted Okla
boina while In office. Matter of
state only can Interfere with the of
flclal trip, says the dispatch.
Jai. Bryan came up from Okla
homa City and fraterulxed with the
old settlers Tuesday.
Dr. Webber and wife came over
from Bessie and helped swell the
number of old settlers.
Mrs. Mike Burke came over from
Muikogee to uttei.d the celebration
and visit relatives and friends.
M, Swallow of Red Kock was
other one of the old settlers who
attended the celebration on the l&th
and 18th.
Bert Crays and wife were among
the Morrison people who visited
with us Tuesday.
C. A. Frasler came in from Paw
liuska In time to help celebrate
Karl Cress left Monday evening
for Lawrence, Ks., to resume his
studies at the Kansas state uuiversi
Kdllor Brown oftlie Billings News
beaded qill e u large delegation
from that thriving village to the
celebration Tuesday.
J. J. Cummiugs, one of tiie old
settlers, came iu from Pauls Valley
Wednesday morning. He says lie
forgot the dale of the opening of
the Cherokee Strip, but we some
how doubt it.
Will Hobbs and Will Hudson
two of the state employees came up
from Oklahoma City and helped ti
swell the crowd.
Miss Lottie Krotsch depaited
Monday morning for Lawrence
Kansas, where she will enter the
state university for her second
year.
A mail came ilowa from Piiich
City Tuesday and opened up a beei
joint for hUHtness near the Mlliei
elevntor in the afternoon. He
had beer gnloiv on ice in quart boi
ties which he disposed of readily al
50 cents per. He did a laud office
business until Sheriff Hoover and
his minons swooped down on him
and took everything in sight.
Enormous Crowd
Was In Attendance
Perry's Enterprising Citizens Crowned Themselves as Hosts of Unusual Ability in
Providing For the Comfort and Entertainment of Visitors on the 20th Anni-
versary Celebration. Old Settlers and Young Generation Have Great Time
One Thing You
Can't Afford to
^iss at The 16th,
Celebration
The Chi-Namei Booth—
A short course ill wood finish-
ing.
For ladles and anyone Interest-
ed iu home decoration, includes
graining, staining, varnishing
for old or new floors, furniture,
doors, stairs, iineieum, wainscot-
ing, etc.
White enameling for Interior
woodwork, bed*, furniture, etc.
The simplest way to make old
woodwork harmonise with new
decoration* and fnrulihiugs.
Color enameling for porch
chairs, swing*, settees, lawn
seals, bicycles, elc.
Perservlng, oleanlng and
brighenlng the varnish finish on
ttnjB furniture and pianos.
iOOU SIDE PHARMACY
"The Busy Store* I
Lucm fit Kail, Proprietors I
Phone 42
Another year has passed Into
history and another celebration of
Perry's birthday has passed with It.
Tweuty years ago the spot deslgnat
ed ou the map as Perry was a vast
congregation of human beings seek
lug homes In what was a mere wl1
deruess, while today many of those
same peo| le are still here enjoying
the fruits of their iubor while many
are scattered to all portions of the
world, but uo matter where their
borne* may be now, none of them
will ever forget that momentous
Saturday, September 16th, 1893,
lieu bent on securing for them
selves and families a home from
this great government of ours they
made the run iuto the Cherokee
Strip.
With the twenty year* that have
palled luto history how many are
the changes that have been wrought
But a bare handfull. probably 5 per
cent of tboae that were participants
In that event are with us Many
have crossed to the great beyond
while others have bought homes in
other states or In foreign lands, but
once each year those of us wl
still hold the fort" gather together
and renew our allegiance to Peri y
and Oklahoma bud bring back-to
memory at least some of the old
friends and scenes thut yet linger
among the brightest of memory's
treasures
Monday morning dawned bright
and cheerful with the weather the
most delightful possible, forecast
lug a successful and enjoyable cele
Oration and the weather continued
all that could possibly he desired
during the entire two days and as a
result the attendance was much
larger than it was anticipated con
• iderllig the weather we had been
having. Many of our farmers how
ever were unable to he with us as
they were compelled by conditions
to be In the Held either plowing for
or sewing wheat, bu they were all
with us in thought If not in the
flesh.
They came In Mouday morning by
trains and in all kinds of vehicles
aud the crowd continued to increase
iu number until the last day iu the
evening. The attractions of all
kinds were fully up to the standard
aud right here we want to give tfVe
management full credit for the sue
cess of the celebratiou. It is no
■mall Job, and one devoid of 110 little
pleasure to successfully plan and
carry through such au event as was
this and those doubting this slate
ment should attempt it and they
will soon acknowledge the error.
But Messrs Shorlmun and Tucker,
president and secretary respective
ly, together with the rest of the com
miltee, were "on the job" day an't
night so to speak and the result
proves their efforts were entirely
successful.
The displays In every department
was escellent from every point of
view. Wlille it was not intended to
be a regular county fair with all
that the term implies it partook
much of this nature. There were
exhibits of horses, cattle, hogs and
poultry in tlie live stock line. In
2nd L. W. Randolph, long ear
1st 1. 8. Byers, 10 heads kaflr
2nd Oliver Spillmau, 10 heads kaflr
1st Otto Koelzer, ksfli', best stalk
2nd H. W. Watson, kaflr, best stalk
III the girls U. S. canning club
the displays were maguiflcient aud
numerous, some of the exhibitois
having as many us !i0 different va
rletiea This is from the girls club,
organized aud managed by Mrs. L.
B. Whitney. There weru eighteen of
the exhibitors ranging in age from
10 to 18 years, Mrs, T. M. Jefford,
the official scorer for the govern-
ment, Was here aud scored the ex
lillilt, but owing to the fact that she
made au error in scoring, the tinul
report of the winners, the premiums
will not be published until next
week. Partly through a misunder
standing and partly by accident, a
number of the young lady contest
ants were not 111 the parade,
there were excellent exhibits when
we consider tilt fact that this was
a hud year along all these lines
The exhibit however was a credit
ihle one aud will be taken to the
state fair at Oklahoma Citv and
from there to the Dry Farming Con
gress exhibition al Tulsa In October
and if we are not mistaken Noble
county will secure her full share of
premiums at both of these places.
We have neither the time nor
space to give a full list of the en
tries and awards in all the exhibits
but shall content ourselves with glv
ing a few of the many that are
worthy of mention.
The bovs corn club deserves
especial mention ns wo never saw
a better or we might say as good an
exhibit. The awards as given out
by the judges were as fellows iu
this department.
1st Norman Nelson, white
2nd L. W. Randolph, white
1st L. W. Randolph, yellow
2nd A S. Jones, yellow
1st K. H. Adams, bloody butcher
2nd Pete Kent, bloodv butcher
1st J as Bradbury, squaw
2nd B, F. Jones, squaw
1st Agnes Shiffer, sweet
1st Hugh Wenger, popcorn
2nd Alex Snyder, popcorn
1st B. F. Jones, long ear
agricultural, fruits aud vegetables- the «< and banner, which
they had especially prepared for the
occasion
In the horse and mule department
the ontrh-s were numerous and a,bet
ter display throughout, we have
rarely seen in our state fairs. The
following were awarded prizes:
Draft team, J110, P. Brown, 1st;
G. M. Tatilber, 2nd; C. P. Hubbard,
3d.
Brood mare, J no. P. Brown, 1st;
Fred Yohn, 2d; Joe Lisli, 3d.
Draft stallion, Juo. P. Brown, 1st;
Phil McCarthy, 2d; Jerry Schiirklus
3d.
Pair aged mules, J. W. Wilson,
1st. John M. Carpenter, 2d.
Best individual mule, J. W. Wil
son 1st; J. H. Nelson 2d: John M.
Carpenter 3d.
Best mule colt, Fremont Houston
1st; O. T. Swearluger 2d; John
Blggs-Ild.
I Best yearling mule, Joe Lesli 1st;
J, H. Nelson 2d: J. R. Barnes 3d.
Best single driver, Dr. S, A,
Moore 1st; W.N Stalil 2d; O. T.
Swearinger 3d.
Pole team, Roy Warner 1st; G_
W. Cooper 2d,
Boy rider, Presley Laird 1st; J,
C, Wood, Jr. 2d
Olrl rider. Merle Nelson 1st
Best saddler ridden by lady. Mar
tha Washington, owned by Mrs, W
E Merry and ridden by Miss Vli
ginii Merrill 1st prize
Llghtfoot, owned liy J W Bryant
and ridden hy Miss Kilua Bryant 2d
prize
Best saddler ridden hy gentleman
Martha Washington ridden by Lain
bert KiiiiIz 1st prize
Dixie Girl owned l>v <1 W Cooper
and ridden hy Walter Cooper 2d
prize,
Pig contest Henry Mooliug 1st;
Ramee Johnson L'll; Jack Shepherd
3d
111 the baby -how there wos
heated contest unit while three old
bachelors, not knowing the risk
they ran acted as judgep, the result
was entirely satisfactory,especially
to the mothers aud li inmis of the
winners, who wore us follows:
Madilene Powers carried oil lirst
prize, $3 aud a baby cap furnished
by Mrs. Hhortman.
Ernest <ioir second,$2and .1 ih zei
photos hv Kliright Bios., while
Helen Preffer was awarded I hird, $1
andffdozen photos ulso by Euright
Bras.
The parade was another interest
ing feature of Tuesday's events. At
II o'clock the parade formed 011
7th streel, and headed hy the 3rd
Regiment Band, proceeded iwice
around the square. Among those
deserving special mention was thuL
of Barney lUugle. Barney is a tux
aderniist as well as a shoe maker
and his flout was botli unique and
attractive. TI10 Famous was also
something out of the ordinary. Ir. a
carl pushed by John Knox and load
eil with tinware and notions wits a
fine reproduction of "how we start
ed" al the opening, while following
thut was a large flout representing
the outgrowth, the present Famous
All in all the entire celehrution
was a decided success and to those
of us who sin vive we hope to be able
to chroniclo the celebration of 1U14
as equally successful We haled
but one criticism made and that was
from some of tho "old boys"
who were disappointed that they
wore not given an opportunity to
show themselves in a parade as has
hoeu tiie custom In past years. But
we can march next year if limo and
Providence will admit
Ford and Bressie Items.
An Ice cream social was given by
the Christian Endeavor Saturday
night at Ford. The sales amounted
to 112.50.
Minnie Audi ews and George Filler
called on Miss Anderson Sunday
afternoon.
Frances Bressie was a guest of
Rosa Larimer Sunday.
Mary Elder spent Sunday with
Bertha Bunch.
C. Ootschall and family wore
guests of Faye McMullens, Sunday,
Preparations are being made for
drilling for oil iu the L panturo.
I'lie Bressie school begun M011
day, Sept, 16th. Faye McMullen is
the teacher. The school is doing
nicely,
Mrs. C. I). Madison called on Mrs
McCoy Tuesday morning.
Mrs. Bressie oiitortulned Madison
Tuesday afternoon.
Tho report is made that Clarence
Bressie is becoming quito an expert
hunter. He reports having killed
Ion squirrels in one pecim tree Tiles
lay.
Mrs. Sinner cniiio over from Slill
water to renew old acquaintance}
and enjoy tho celebration.
Alex Younger and Earnie Davis
with their families ciime up from
Oklahoma ( ity and helped celebrate
our opening anniversary.
S. Thornley and family were the
guests of the Thomason family tlur
lug the celebration. Mrs. T. is a
Bisler of M r. T.
Miss ti I inly H Swearengeu came in
from Morrison Monday and joined
Miss Lottie Krotsch on her way to
Lawrence, Kansas, to enter the
State University as a student.
Will Mason and family are back
Willi us again and will remain per
maiiently. They have been in
Spokane, Wash , since last June,
hut tho climate did not agree witli
them hence their return to "home
and mother.
Robert Montgomery, who has
been making his home iu Arkansas
for the past few years is back again
iu Nolile county with the determiua
tlou to secure a good I111111 and
spend the rest of his life in God's
country.
Miss Jean Winters, one of our
popular high school teachers arriv
ed ill the city Monday evening to
participate iu tho celebration aud
also to be ready to resume her
school duties.
Prof. R. R. Robinson arrived from
Chicago last week to resume his
duties as principal of our high
school. Ho lias been spending his
vacation taking a post graduate
course iu the Chicago university. It
is such young men as he that
achievo prominence in any voctt
linn.
F. M. Shubert, of Morrison found
time while iu celebrating Tuesday,
to order the great religlou* weekly
for the coming year.
The beautiful long "Tiie Rosary"
i* rendered in the last act of "The
Rosary" the successful play, which
come* rooii.
Ralph Blanton, Supt. of the Otoe
ageucy, wa* In the city Monday
transacting buiines* and also lak
tug in the celebration.
A. I. Thompson and wife were the
guests of Heury 8. Johnston auJ
wife during the celebration. They
never fall to return to Perry when
there is anything doing among the
old settlers.
The Morrison cRy aud neighbor
hood wa* well roprrsented at our
celebration this week, not only in
the way of population but their con
trlbutatlon to the agricultural aud
farm exhibits waf most flattering as
a result of their home exhibits that
was held Iu Morrison on Saturday
last. Their exhibits will be united
with that of the other county ex
blbltsaud taken first to the state
fair at Oklahoma City and then to
tha Dry Farming exhibition at
TuUa.
Win Emrich and wife of El Reno
woro here attending llie celobratiou
aud visiting relatives
J. B Oarpenter of Red Ro;k went
over to Claremore Tuesday and will
uae the baths there for a season,
hoping thereby to recuperate 111*
health which lias been failing for
■nine time.
Messrs Swearengeu aud Greenl«uf
with their families came over from
Morrison Tuesday and enjoyed the
celebration.
Frank Wtlght having acquired the
habit years ago attended the celebra
Hon again this year, registering a*
usual from Billings,
Ben lone* of Autry township was
one of the first to come aud among
the last to leave declaring that nolh
tug could bo more satisfactory than
our anuual celebration, and it is just
such men that makes It a success
year after year.
It begins to look like there would
be lomethiug doing in the wav or a
school fight here in the city of Per
ry as an Injunction ha* been issued
out of the county court restraining
Prof. Farley from enteriug upon his
duties a* superintendent of the high
school.
Mrs. H. Brown of Indiahoma is j Al Rueb and wife were here from
visiting her mother, Mrs. Bruus and Oklali mitt City attending U10 cele
sister, Mrs. Jap Woods of this city, bruliou and visiting relatives.
Catholic organizations through
out the country have assisted ma
terially In making " i'he Rosary''
which comes to this theatre at an
early date, the big hit it has proved
to be everywhere.
Alien Klein and wife of Shelby,
Ohio, are in the city visiting their
children, Louie Klein and Mrs, Dr
Keeler. This is their first trip to
Oklahoma but they are highly plea*
ed with both the people aud Condi
tlou*.
Among the many old timer* who
wa* with ti* on the 16th none were
gladly welcomed or more heartily
received by all the old settlor* than
J.C. Scruggs, of Oklahoma City.
Jim was our flrst iherlif here and
well did he do hi* part. He has
been gone for the past eleven vears,
during which time lie lias beeu in
many states and various localities,
but he frankly admitted that 110
where in bis travels hail he met
with a citizenship that would iu uny
way ooinpare with that of Perry and
Noble county.
John Dotts and wife of Bluejacket
are visiting with Jap Woods and
family.
A. C. Nicewundor and wife, now
of Cushing but early day residents
of Noble county, came over and vis
ited old friends during our celebra-
tion.
Mrs. A. J. Dyche was here from
Castle during the celebration gree
ing old friends and neighbors.
joss Campbell and family were
here from Tulsa renewing old ac
quuititauces, enjoying the colebru
lion and incidentally visiting Mrs
C's parents, J B ytieen and wife
Fred Schott is again a family man
and mighty glad of it His wife and
baby who have been spending the
summer In California, relumed
home Friday evenlug
Yon will probably soe your name
iu tills weeks issue under the sigua
ture of County Treasurer Fred
Mugler, If you have ueglocted to
pay your pergonal tax for 1012
Too Busy
We have been to litisy
tliis week to prepare an '"nil."
The cariienters are making
lots of noise remodeling the
interior of our store in order
to give us more room to take
care of our ever increasing
trade. We hope to be all
through this week.
Oh yes, we have one sjieoial
for this week, Armour's
Combination Package, a '25c
can of elegant Talcum Pow-
der and two ten cent cakes
of soap for 25c. Just take a
peep in our window.
GUY DRUG STORE
Fred Beers, Prop.
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