Britton Weekly Sentinel. (Britton, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 45, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 25, 1909 Page: 1 of 8
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BRITTON WEEKLY SENTINEL.
Published at 217 North Harvey St., Oklahoma City, Okla., by The Suburban Newspaper Publishing Company.
VOL 2 NO. 45
MUTTON OKLAHOMA, SATURDAY, DEC.25 . 1 !M>1
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Mexican Veteran Fought Aga;nst
His Father and Brothers.
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Let us have your inquiries for any-
thing in the HARDWARE Line. Also
in LUMBER. BRICK, CEMENT,
PLASTER, SIDEWALK MATER-
IAL or Anything to Build With. We
are prepared to serve you promptly
and at prices that sell the goods.
Be sure you get our estimates before
you buy.
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1 have just received a full and complete assortment
of all kinds of trees and shrubbery. Stock sure
growth for this climate. Now is the time to buy
and plant trees. Call on or address
•; Wm. Edmonds, Britton, Oklahoma
BRITTON NEWS NOTES
Miss Lena Hunt, Local Editor
YOU NEVER HAD A BETTER
CHANCE.
Sec the greatest clubbing offer ever
made by any newspaper on page fcur.
You can get the Delineator, Every-
body's, Youth's Companion, and M:-
Call's Magazine for almost the price
of one.
Thinking Pleasant Things.
Make yourselves nests of pleasant
thoughts. None of us yet knows, lor
none of us has been taught In early
youth, what fairy palaces we may
build of beautiful thoughts, proof
against all adversity—bright fancies,
satisfieu memories, noble histories,
faithful sayings, treasure houses of
precious and restful thoughts, which
care can not disturb, nor pain make
gloomy, nor poverty take away from
us—houses built without hands for
our souls to live in.—.John Huskin.
Pennsylvania!! Now Ninety Years Old
Helped Storm Vera Cruz Away
Back in 40's, and Faced Nu-
merous Civil War Perils.
Bloomsburg, l a.—One of the few
survivors in Pennsylvania of thfr Mex-
ican war of 1846-48, a veteran of the
civil war, a man who has fought in 27
battles, was thrice wounded, holds
tour honorable discharges, and who,
when but a lad, saw much of the civ-
ilized world, "is John Sylvester Myer
of Lime Ridge, Columbia county, now
90 years of age, but who looks easily
20 years younger.
Few men have ha<! such an experi-
ence as this old man, who fought with
the union army because he believed
its cause to bo right, while his father,
who disowned him because of his loy
alty, fought, with seven other sons, for
the lost cause of the rebellion. And
from that day, Myers, whose father
owned 1,500 slaves, has see nueitlier
father nor brother.
A rover from boyhood, he left home, |
near St. Louis, when but 11 years of
age, and going down the Mississippi
on a small boat to the Gulf of Mex-
ico, shipped as a cabin boy on an
English hound vessel. Three trips
he made, and in 1834 left the vessel
and struck out through Germany,
Switzerland, Russia. Italy and France.
In the last named country he was ar-
rested and it was charged that he
was there in the service of another
country. His father's money and in-
fluence purchased his release.
At the outbreak of the Mexican war
he enlisted as a marine and was one
of those who scaled thfe walls of Vera
Oruz. From there the vessel upon
which ne was taken to the scene of
war was sent to China, and Myers
went along.
He attempted to settle down to
every day life and located at Danville,
but the wander-lust soon gripped him
and it was only a month or two until
he had enlisted with the government
to do teaming from Omaha to Cali-
fornia. In that service three years,
ho made six trips through the Indian
frontier and figured in many a fight
with them.
He was one of the first to respond
when President Lincoln issued a call
for men, and he was captured in the
Shenandoah valley in 38G2, but the
confederates left so small a guard
over their prisoners that the latter
set upon them, and, killiug them, ef-
fected their escape.
He participated in nearly all the
most important battles of the war. At
Lewis Bros.
Contractors and Builders
Writer. I.r "HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE"
R. F. D. BRITTON, OKLA.
1 1-2 Miles west of Bank. Call,
Phone or Write.
E. R. STILL {
CONTRACTOR 1
Exterior cement « specialty.
Plain and ornamental plas-
tering. When you get ready
to built that new home in
Britton let mo figure with
you. Phone Black 3637.
9 E. 5TH ST.
OKLAHOMA CITY
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LEO LAND
Britton :: :: Oklahoma
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This flower recently was on exhibition In California. It forms a remark-
able portrait of William McKlnley, twenty-fourth president of the United j
States, who w.?s assassinated by Czolgosz In 1901.
GENERAL JOB WORK
Cil on roe for Framrt, SerHM,
Stair Work. Slor« FraoU. Shelving,
Cmittri and Cabinet Makis* n
Shop 0pp. Hedge Lumber Yards
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North Ann river, where he helped
build a pontoon bridge, the Union
forces were surrounded, and the or-
d6r was given to destroy the bridge.
Eighty-five men were detailed to do
the work. A death toll of 83 was
claimed, and Myers was one of the
two who escaped.
While the forces were lying before
Petersburg there occurred an incident
which he will never forget. One of
the guards doing duty at the home of
Dr. Samuel Withers, a supposedly
northern adherent, but a confederate
at heart, complained of feeling ill. and
MAors was ordered to provost duty.
Tn« night before fwo guards had been
found with their throats cut, and My-
ers was more than ordinarily cau-
tions that night.
It was almost midnight when he
saw something moving outside the
house that resembled a Newfoundland
dog. Challenging the object three
times and receiving no answer, he
fired, and then running over, struck
the object a terrific blow on the head.
It was Dr. Withers, a large razor in
Notice to the Trade
I will close out my
one hand, his form enveloped in a buf- j
falo robe, dead. Myers was court-mar- J
tialed and acquitted.
In the battle of Fort Harrison, in
a hand-to-hand encounter, he was
struck i mouth with the t> itt of
a confederate musket. He ran his
bayonet through the man who had £ntjre Stock of Shoes at Ten
struck him. killing him instantly; but
Myers still carries the scar of that en-
counter.
In the battle of Fredericksburg his
clothing was shot into shreds and his
canteen shot olT his person, but ho
was uninjured. In the battle of the
Wilderness he was not so fortunate,
however, for he was shot below the
knee, and lay on the field four days be-
fore he was found. He was finally
mustered out of service March 17,
18GG, at Philadelphia. Many years he
spent in traveling; but for some time
has been living quietly, as befits his
years, at Lime Ridge.
Mr. Myers is a Frenchman by birth,
and his grandfather came to this
country with Lafayette and served as
a cavalryman.
Percent Off Regular Price.
for 30 days commencing Decem-
ber 3rd and ending January 4th
1910
For Spot Cash
GOOD GOUT REMEDY
Mr. Ward and family have movnl Some Irish History,
to Edmond, where his daughter, Go!- , Ireland was inhabited before the
<lia, is thinking of attending school. ,' dawn of history by Iberian (one of the
Mr. McCnllen, Dr. Lane and Miss original peoph' of Spain) or pre-Aryan
from Oklahoma City, were tribes iike otl r pnrtw of western Eu-
Bucknun,
in town Wednesday evening looking
at lots north of the interurban five
■blocks.
Dr. Youngs new home which was
j.ist recently begun, will add beauty to
our town as each one does.
They say gas pipes are being laid.
Well, the sooner the better.
Little Grace Johnson, who has not
been expected to live, is very much
better and we hope she will be up hi
a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Mayer and little
daughter, were in the city Wednesday.
We presume to see Santa was their
most important errand.
Miss Georgia Porter, of Oklahoma
City, was a guest at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Land Sunday.
The sale at Mr. S. G. Gross's was
largely attended Wednesday. It was
very successful in every way.
The Bible Circle met at Mr. an 1
Mrs. A. N. Burdge's Wednesday nlgiit.
Do not forget the Xmas tree at the
church Friday night.
Mrs. Sellaxs was in the city callin
Wednesday. i.Si
Her Reply.
Young Sister- "What is diplomacy,
Edith?" Edith—"It's the power that
let's n:e see Bob Winters kissing all
his pretty cousins, without showing
the jealousy that's almost eating me
up."
rope. Legends of Ireland record the
successive invasion by five races, in-
eluding Nemedans. Firbolgs. Tuatha.
de Dannans and Milesians. According
to Irish legendary history the Mile-
sians descend from King Milesius of
Spain, whose two sons are said to
have conquered Ireland about 1300
B. C.
Philippine Forests.
The virgin forest area of the Philip-
pines is approximately forty thousand
square iniles, or one-third of the total
Episcopalian Rector Finds Effec-
tive Cure in Old Bucksaw.
Veteran Decides to Sever Gastrononv
ical Relations with Canvasbacks,
Terrapin and Wines and Turn
to Tree Chopping.
New York.—The Rev. J. Prescott,
of St. Ann's P. E. church, Sayville,
L. I., has added a bucksaw to the
weapons with which he fights the
world, the flesh and the devil and the
other day he appeared on the streets
of the village with the bucksaw over
his shoulder to show his parish how
effective he is.
Dr. Prescott (if he isn't a doctor
already he will be soon, having dis-
covered something) has been the rec-
tor of St. Ann's for 37 years and for
There he had a special goat to pro-
duce his milk supply and for the sake
01' variety he added buttermilk. But
in spite of that Dr. Prescott's gout
got no better and he returned to Say-
ville the other day convinced that as
long as he had to have the troubles
oX his pastorate he might as well
have the social Joys.
It was three days ago that ho dis-
covered the bucksaw by accident. He
wanted a pine tree removed from the
rectory yard, so that more sunlight
See Other Bargains We Offer
I? cans corn 25a
15 cans peas 25c
3 10c boxes Oats 25c
1 quart can pickles 25c
ti bars Sweet Heart Soap 25c
(i bars Lenox Soap 25c
(i bars White Russia Soap 25c
17 lbs Sugar $1.00
6 bars expert borax 25c
2 lbs. Peaberry Coffee 45c
self. Finally getting the tree down,
he started to saw it up for firewood.
That night he slept the sleep he used |
to know before ho knew how to dine.
That job finished, lie tackled another J
tree that threatened to fall. The dev-1
ils were cast out.
The other day Dr. Prescott wenl The above prices only go with
forth into the streets of the village, this 30 day sale of Shoe Slaugh-
taking the saw with him. When i .
ever a surprised parishioner com- coring,
mented upon the agility with which
he walked the rector pointed to the I
saw and told of the cure.
The trustees of the church are de-
lighted about the improvement in
Dr. Prescott's condition, but are wor-
ried about the shade trees on the
could reach his aching foot when hef church lawn. It may be necessary
put it up on the arm chair on the j either for the rich parishioners to
veranda. While thinking about it lie substitute some simple cereal for
hobbled into the woodshed and there pate de foie gras when they have the
saw the bucksaw. rector to dinner or for the church to
Then lie had an inspiration. Seiz- purchase a piece of timber land near
ing an ax, he tackled the tree him- the village.
Headquarters for Fruits and
Candies for the holidays
We handle Golden Sheaf Flour
each sack guaranteed. 100 2.75.
"You have tried the x-est now
try the best."
area, reports the Philippine bureau ul las* ,wo or •hree years lias suf- | Meta| Aircraft to Carry Twenty Pas
Time's Ravages.
"It is not 30 many years since
people were laughing at the tele-
phone," said the earnest inventor.
"That's true," answered Mr. Sirius
Barker. "Now, instead of laughing at
it we lose our tempers."
forestry. The forests are of five kinds,
dipterocarp, molave, mangrove, pine
and mountain top. The stand of mer-
chantable timber is more than 200,
000,000,000 feet, board measure—a
vast reserve of wealth for the future.
Cost of Tuberculosis.
Tuberculosis costs $1,000,000,000 ev
ery year in the loss of earnings
through illness, in possible earnings*
stopped by death and in the expenses
of sickness. At least three-fourths of
these costs are preventable. The con
sumptives must bear $<160,000,000 of
them personally; the remaining $140.
000,000 fall upon the public.
Naturally.
When woman finds that she
i weighs more than 140 pounds she be-
1 Kins to regard all scales with suspi-
i eion.
Daily Thought.
As the rose breatheth sweetness
from its own nature, so the heart of
a benevolent man produceth good 1
works.—R. Dodsley.
fered great agony of mind and body
because he was popular and had so
many millionaires among his summer
parishioners. He never gets a chance
to eat a wholesome meal of crumbs
with Lazarus, but day in and day out
has to sit up at the table with Dives
and the result is he has developed
Just as fine a case of gout as if he
were a millionaire himself.
But in a very short time Dr. Pres-
cott won't have any gout, thanks to
the bucksaw, which beats goat's milk,
and which, let it be said with no ir-
reverence, seems to have been in this
case more effective than prayer. Fast-
ing might have helped some, but, as
already explained, the rector never
got an opportunity to fast.
There probably never was & coun-
try parson who knew more about can-
vasbacks and terrapin and the merits
of rare vintages than Dr. Prescott.
He gave up the vintage some time
ago, but it was too late to cast devils
out of that foot by such a simple sac-
rifice. They got worst and rheuma-
tism came to help them in the torture
of the good dominie.
He fled the millionaires of his par-
ish that he might live the simple life
for a spell in t'ie Mohawk valley.
Build Steel War Balloons Q £ Crawford
Britton, - Okla.
sengers, Sleeping Bunks and Two
Aeroplanes.
Vienna.—At the Daimler Motor
works here a dirigible balloon of soft
steel is being built. Instead oi using
rubber and silk, like Capt. Thomas
S. Baldwin, the American airship
builder, or aluminum, like Count von
Zeppelin, Herr von VValach, the Aus-
trian inventor, makes his entire gas
balloon of steel.
Though the craft is well advanced
in construction, details are carefully
Following the Zeppelin principle,
the gas reservoir is to have three com-
partments to enable the craft to keep
afloat in case any one compartment
is injured. This feature Is in line
with the decision reached by the
French aeronautic engineer in build
ing the new army airships.
The car is to accommodate 20 pas
sengers as well as extra ballast in
the form of two aeroplanes of the Far-
man type. All arrangements will be
made to provide cooked food for pas-
sengers and crew, which will be pre-
guarded. Its size cannot be learned, j pared on board. There will also be
tut it is known that the steel walls j miniature salons and sleeping bunks.
The Farmers' Store Crump^Bldg
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home printer the same chance you would ask loi
tLt home merchant —trade at home.
ER 65 YEARS*
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of the balloon will be a little over
half inch thick and consist of many
39x39 plates. All the plates are
welded in annular form by an elec-
trical process.
The balloon is of the familiar cigar
shape, painted with a specially in-
vented mixture to make it airtight
and is covered with a silk paper, in-
stead of silk cloth to reduce fric-
tion.
The estimated weight of the balloon
is over 28,000 kilos and of the gasoline
engine fuel about 2,500 kilos. This
fuel will enable the ship to sail 24
hours.
It is proposed to carry aeroplanes
to use them in case of war like tor-
pedo craft. The great airship itself
is regarded by the inventor as a large
ironclad. It will naturally be able to
resist attack that would destroy rub-
ber or aluminum craft, and will be so j
constructed that it can ram aerial
opponents.
Being made of steel, it can hold gas
far better than any other vessel. It
is not so affected by changes in the
atmosphere, which cause contraction j
and expansion, and will lose only a
small i>«r<*atage of its bu^ancy in •
year. 1
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Hunt, Lena. Britton Weekly Sentinel. (Britton, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 45, Ed. 1 Saturday, December 25, 1909, newspaper, December 25, 1909; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc142756/m1/1/?q=led+zeppelin: accessed June 5, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.