Drumright Evening Derrick (Drumright, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 125, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 8, 1916 Page: 1 of 6
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Vol. 2-No. 125.
Drumright, Oklahoma, Thursday, June 8, 1916.
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CHAMPION MARKSMEN
WILL COMPETE HERE
REGISTERED INTERSTATE TRAP
SHOOT WILL BE HELD IN
DRUMRIGHT, SOON
Some of the most noted trap shoot-
ers in the country will be in Drum-
right the latter part of this month
to participate in the big registered
Inter-State Association Trap Shoot,
which will be held in this city, June
26, 26 and 27. Some of the world's
records may be broken as the lead-
ing marksmen of the country have
entered for the big event.
Dr. M. C. Lovell, secretary of the
Drumright Gun Club, is busy prepar-
ing for the advent into the city of
representatives of <om« of the b
known gun clubs in the country.
Drumright's gun club has landed the
big shoot after two years of consci-
representatives of some of the best
gun club in the state, judging from
the merits of the marksmanship of
the shooters and from the stand-
point of the number of shooters who
turn out weekly for practice shoots,
which is taken as indicative of the
standing of a club.
The Inter-State Association has
contributed $50 for the shoot. Dr-
Lovell is busy in behalf of the Drum-
right Gun Club, raising a purse of
$500 to be awarded the winners of
the events, as provided by the rules
of the Inter-State Association.
The three-days' tournament will
bring a large number of sportsmen
into the city and the merchants are
asked to assist in securing the neces-
sary funds to defray the expenses
connected with the enterprise. Dr.
Lovell and the local gun club
have already been assured of support
in bringing the big shoot here and the
efforts of the secretary are meeting
with ready response from the mer-
chants.
JUNE 11, CHILDREN'S
CELEBRATION DAY
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WILL
HAVE BIG OUTING FOR
CHILDREN
The Presbyterian Church will ob-
serve Children's Day, June 11, with
an all day's meeting in the beauti-
ful grove south of the city, near
Slick's office. There will be a basket
dinner at noon. Everybody is invit-
ed to attend. The following program
will be given:
Introductory... .Miss Florence Lash
Invocation S. Z. Carnicon
Song School
Address of welcome
Raymond Gibson
Recitation Josephine Black
I Exercise Primary Boys
Solo Florence Lash
'Recitation Wendill Black
Rose Drill Primary Girls
| Recitation Col. Cunningham
j Exercise Junior Boys
Song Choir
Recitation Chas. Shoup
The Flower Girl Junior Girls
Exercise Four Primary Girls
Recitation Miss Holbrook
Duet.. ..Misses Lash and Holbrook
J Recitation Miss Sarah Lash
! Farewell Song Juniors
Benediction Rev. W. B. Logan
TWO CHUMS STRICKEN
ROOSEVELT REFUSES OVERTURES OF G. 0. P. VILLA AGENT FOUND COUNCIL LOCKED ON
LEADERS FOR CONCILIATORY CONFERENCE IN DYING CONDITION SALARY QUESTION
J. L. DAVIS RELEASED
Proof Not Sufficient To Warrant Con-
viction
J. L. Davis, a Tiger junk dealer,
was arrested about a month ago
charged with receiving stolen prop-
erty, 4,830 pounds of rope, valued
at $800. At that time he gave bond
for his appearance here Wednesday.
The case was tried before Judge
Clements with Judge Wagoner rep-
resenting the state and Steele and
Bingham representing the defendant.
After the testimony was all in, the
case was dismissed.
PUT IN COTTON GIN
W. Chance of Leigh, is in Drum-
right looking over the field with a
view of putting in a cotton gin here.
It is believed that a cotton gin would
prove an asset to the city. There is
considerable cotton grown within a
radius of ten miles of the city and
many planters would be brought here
if a market existed for the product.
E. M. Collins is a business visitor
in Norman.
DERRICK' SGROUND HOG
Moon changes
this evening at
/Tjk. ( 5:59. If Colonel
Queen can think
of anything new there will be a
change of talk at the auction sale.
Both of these conditions coming so
close together should start some bet-
ter weather for the rest of the week.
Mrs. O'Dell's Letter To Mrt. Achter
mann Reaches Her In Hospital
Not knowing that her chum and
friend of" many years, Mrs. R. C.
Achtermann, had been stricken down,
Mrs. Arthur O'Dell, who is in a hos-
pital in Oklahoma City recovering
from an operation for appendicitis,
wrote her friend a card in which she
stated that she was rapidly recover-
ing her strength and would be home
in Drumright in a few days.
"Bob" Achtermann took the card
to his wife when he went to Tulsa to-
day. When the card reached here,
Mrs. Achtermann had been taken to
the Tulsa hospital for an operation
for the removal of a small tumor.
Mrs. O'Dell and Mrs. Achtermann
have been friends and next-door
neighbors ever since Drumright
started, their husbands being fast
friends and fellow workers who la-
bored side by side to help build the
city.
The operation which Mrs. Achter-
mann will undergo is of rather a se-
rious nature, but her physicians state
that there is little cause for alarm.
The operation will be performed the
latter part of this week.
PAT O'TRACEY PRAYED
Shorty Gibson, candidate for coun-
ty commissioner, and Pat O'Tracey
went out to an old-fashioned baptis-
ing at Olive, Wednesday, and Pat
helped Shorty do the campaign stunt.
Pat says Shorty was a little timid
and that he made the people a littl<
talk, telling them that if Shorty was
elected they would get some represen-
tation out in that end of the coun-
ty. Some of the brethren called on
Shorty to pray. For a minute he was
up in the air. He shot one longing
look at Pat, and Pat knew he couldn't
pray, so, in order to get Shorty out
of trouble, Pat went down on his
knees and offered up a solemn prayer
for the people and plead for their
votes for Shorty.
Vier Winans won the free lot at
the town lot sale Tuesday afternoon.
(Derrick's Special Wire)
Chicago, 111., June 8. (Cohvention
Hall, 2 P. M.)—The proposed com-
promise plank on which the leaders
of the republicans hoped to stand
side by side with the progressives, as
indicated by the tentative offers made
by the G. O. P. leaders yesterday,
were smashed to splinters this after-
noon when it was reliably reported
that Roosevelt had refused to come
to Chicago for a conciliation confer-
ence with the republican leaders.
The action of Roosevelt has thrown
the convention into a turmoil and
there is much conjecture as to just
what the attitude of the progressist
leader indicates.
The way was paved for the two
parties to meet on a common under-
standing when it was proposed at the
republican convention that a confer-
ence committee be appointed to con-
fer with the progressive leaders, or
rather Roosevelt. It did not appear to
enter into the calculation of the G.
O. P. leaders that Roosevelt would
take the bit in his teeth and refuse
to enter into a conference.
The party leader sare at a loss to
determine whether Roosevelt's refus-
al may be taken as an ultimatum,
which means that the two parties
cannot get together, or whether he
is assuming a "the-mountain-must-
come-to-Mohamed" attitude.
The progressive convention has in-
dicated that it will not announce the
presidential candidacy until the G.
O. P. nomination is made. The repub-
lican leaders are making further
overtures to Roosevelt this after-
noon and the conference may yet ac-
complish its purpose, it is believed.
The republican convention was
called to order at 11:20 this morn-
ing by Temporary Chairman War-
ren G. Harding. The hall was nearly
filled. The temporary organization
was made permaennt and Chairman
Harding was loudly applauded by the
members rising to express their ap-
proval of the convention's action.
Senator Smoot of Utah, presented
the report of the committee on cre-
dentials making the temporary roll
permanent.
Charles Warren of Michigan, for
the committee on rules, reported the
rules and order of business. The re-
port was accepted by the convention.
Senator Chauncey M. Depew ad-
dressed the convention and with a
vimful speech aroused the convention
to an exhibition of mild enthusiasm.
Senator Smoot presented a supple-
mental report from the credentials
committee seating two delegates from
Porto Rico, Philippines and Hawaii.
Seat McGraw Delegates
It was a decisive victory for th-
J. J. McGraw faction, Wednesday,
and the "Jim" Harris forces were
hopelessly routed. McGraw will be
the new republican national commit-
teeman from Oklahoma for the next
four years.
The credentials committee seated
the delegates from the fifth and sixth
districts of Oklahoma, which were
| contested by James A. Harris, the
j retiring national committeeman.
John R. Hadley and Charles G.
Moore, contesting delegates from the
[fifth Oklahoma district .were seat-
ed, reversing the action of the nation-
] a] committee which placed A. B.
jWood and O. A. Mitscher on the tem-
porary roll.
Harris succeeded in delaying the
naming of the Oklahoma national
committeeman but a short time.
No G. O. P. Fireworks
Wednesday's session of the repub-
licans was not marked by fireworks.
The keynote speech of Senator War-
ren G. Harding of Ohio, the tempor-
ary chairman, urged reconsecration
to the cause of the party, that
party differences of four years ago
be buried and that the party plunge
into the coming campaign with a dec-
laration of principle* which would
bring success at the polls.
Surface indications are that the
republican leaders are considering
the advisability of having the con-
vention name a conference commit-
tee in the hope of finding a compro-
mise ground on which the republic-
ans and progressives can meet.
Moosers Enthusiastic
The drab color of the republican
convention formed a contrast to the
enthusiasm displayed at the conven-
tion in the auditorium of the pro-
gressives. Enthusiasm for Roosevelt
was precipitated when Raymond Rob-
bins of Chicago, the temporary chair-
man of the convention, referred to
him as the foremost citizen of the
world.
The progressives announced Wed-
nesday that no nomination for the
presidency would be attempted un-
til conferences already begun with
republican leaders had been consum-
mated.
National preparedness, "in spirit,
arms and industry," is the dominant
theme of the progressive platform.
BANDITS RUN AMUCK
Hold Up Sapulpa Store—Captured
After Pistol Battle
Two youthful bandits stirred up
things in Sapulpa, Wednesday morn-
ing when they held up the Pioneer
Drug store and made their escape,
temporarily, being captured only af-
ter a long pursuit through the Ijills,
which was participated in by armed
citizens in automobiles. The citizens
and the holdups engaged in a pistol
battle and the bandits were subdued
and captured only after one of them
had been shot and seriously wounded.
The prisoners gave their names as
Harry Wells and Herbert Farmer.
WILL MANAGE AIRDOME
A contract has been signed De-
tween Dave Williams, manager of
the Majestic Theatre, and C. K. Lew •
is, owner of the new airdome now un-
der construction on West Broadway,
whereby Mr. Williams will assume
the management of the airdome. It is
planned to open the new amusement
place by June 25. Mr. Williams has
booked a big company as the open-
ing attraction.
SECURES TRIANGLL PICTURES
Idle Hour Theatre To-Day, June 8
"The Hand of Peril" .
A "wonderful five-reel World success, featuring that not-
ed star, House Peters
"THE THREE WISHES"
A one-reel Victor drama, featuring Mary Fuller
"GABY'S GASOLINE GLIDE"
An L-K-O comedy in two reels, with Billy Armstrong
and Gertrude Selby
ADMISSION 5c-10c MATINEE AND EVENING
The popular Idle Hour Theatre has
entered into a contract whereby that
show-house secures the exclusive use
of all the famous Triangle pictures
that come to Drumright. It is under-
stood that this great service begins
at the Idle Hour next week. There is
nothing better in moving pictures
than the production of the Triangle
company, and that firm pays to Char-
lie Chaplin the highest salary ever
paid to man—nearly $1,000,000.00 a
year.
The Briggs Lumber Co.
Quality and Service
Our Motto—
South Penn. Ave.
Phone 217
MEXICAN PICKED UP NEAR SAN- FAILED TO PASS ORDINANCE
TA FE BRIDGE TODAY— WHICH IS TABLED BY A
HIS THROAT CUT DEADLOCK
Miguil Rodirigus, a Mexican, be-
lieved to be a Villa agent here re-
cruiting men for the Mexican ban-
dit's forces, was found in a dying con-
dition early this morning west of the
Santa Fe railroad bridge. His throat
was cut, there was a gash in the back
of his neck and a knife wound in tha
right side. Rodirigus cannot recov-
er, physicians state.
A letter found on the man indi-
cates that he is a recruiting agent for
Villa and was in Drumright for the
purpose of getting together a band
of men to take to Mexico to enroll un-
der the bandit's flag. The letter bore
a Las Cruces, Mexico, late line
and was signed "Francisco Terro-
zas." It asked the Mexican to return
to his home country as soon as possi-
ble and to bring as many of his coun-
trymen with him as he was able to
secure. Villa's name was mentioned
in the letter.
The condition of the ground where
the Mexican was found indicated that
a fight had taken place. It is believed
that Rodirigus was attacked by
countrymen whom he was trying to
enlist as recruits. He is unconscious
and it is expected he cannot live
through the day.
ENTERTAINS BRIDE
Mrs. Stubblefield Gives Luncheon
For Mrs. Perry
Mrs. John H. Perry, Drumright
society's recent charming acquisition,
was delightfully entertained at a
bridge luncheon given in her honor
by Mrs .C. B. Stubblefield, Wednes-
day. There were several out-of-town
guests, who united with the Drum-
right ladies in welcoming the young
bride to this city.
Mrs. Perry was presented with a
beautiful piece of hand embroidery.
Mrs. C. H. Lamb won high score at
bridge. The favor was a piece of
hand-painted china. The guests were
Mrs. I. M. Selman, sister of Mrs.
Stubblefield, Miss Agnes Gardner of
Tulsa, Mrs. Jack Tiflinger of Kiowa,
Mrs. Robert Farris, Mrs. H. H. Mar-
key, Mrs. C. H. Lamb, Miss Marie
Ritchie, Mrs. Otto Sherry and Mrs.
L. B. Gamt.
The council, at its meeting last
night, at which all the councilmen
were present, with the exception of
IE. H. Melvin, was hopelessly dead-
locked on the salary ordinance and
the measure went over until the next
meeting. The ordinance was intro-
duced by Councilman Hildebrand,
and read as follows:
Councilmen, $40 per month; City
Attorney, $35 per month; City Clerk,
$100 per month; Chief of Policy,
$100 per month and $1.00 for each
arrest; Assistant Chief and all other
policemen, $76 per month; City En-
gineer, $150 per month; Street Com-
missioner, $100 per month; City
Treasurer, $50 per year; Mayor to
receive $2.50 for each person in po-
lice court charged with violation of
a city ordinance.
Councilman Page presented a sub-
stitute ordinance which read practic-
ally the same as Hildebrand'* with
the exception that it provides a salary
of $25 per month for councilmen and
| $25 for city treasurer.
The motion to consider the sub-
stitute ordinance was lost. The mo-
tion to consider Hildebrand's ordin-
ance, section by section, was carried.
The first section of the ordinance was
read and the vote on it was four for
and three against. As the law pro-.
vides that five votes are necessary
to pass a salary ordinance, the coun-
cil was hopelessly deadlocked on the
question and adjourned to meet next
Friday night without taking any fur-
ther action on the salary ordinance.
The Page ordinance relative |to
garbage cans was tabled until the
next meeting. The motion to hire a
scavenger wagon and team until the
city can purchase an outfit was car-
ried.
Councilman Page is bitterly oppos-
ed to a salary of $40 per month for
the councilmen and provided for a
salary of $25 in his substitute ordin-
ance, thinking he could get it
through. His sole purpose, he states,
is to save the tax-payers as much as
possible. He is in favor of paying
the councilmen $2.00 per night for
attendance at the meeting and in this
attitude is supported by Councilmen
i Bunk Watson and Joe Nance.
AT THE THEATRES
NEW GARAGE OPENED
The Weir-DeVere Players are
packing the Majestic Theatre this
week. "Out of the Shadows" is the
bill for today. The theatre would
barely hold the crowd which flocked
to last night's play. The company is
ex"eptionally capable. The screen of-
fering tonight is the ninth episode of
"The Iron Claw." Pearl White, the
star, is a hit in this intensely dra-
matic number, "Arrows of Hate."
A well balanced bill is being pre-
sented at the Idle Hour today. Mary
Fuller is appearing in a Victor drama
which is a one-reel gem. It is en-
titled "The Three Wishes," and is
an inimitable piece of screen work.
The big feature is "The Hand of Per-
il," a five-reel World feature. House
Peters is featured in the leading role.
Billy Armstrong and Gertrude Sel-
by appear at their best in a two-reel
fun producer, " Gaby's Gasoline
Glide."
C. O. "Cal" Nesom, formerly with
the Drumright Garage and one of the
best known automobile mechanics in
the city, has opened a garage on W#st
Broadway, two doors west of the
Morrow Hotel. Nesom, who has been
in the city for several years and has
been connected with a number of
concerns, is an expert in ignition,
starting and lighting repair work and
will partially confine his work to
those three speciatlies. Equipment
for the new garage has been ordered
and will be installed immediately. He
will be assisted by competent me-
chanics and will be glad to meet his
friends at his new place of business.
He would like to get acquainted with
every car owner in the city.—Adv.
J. M. Colfax of St. Louis, is in
Drumright for the purpose of buying
horses and mules for the French gov-
ernment. Colfax states that he ex-
pects to secure two carloads of lhre
stock in this section of the country.
jestic Theatre To-Day, June 8
Weir-DeVere Players
Offer
"Out of the Shadows"
A three-act comedy drama success
"ARROWS OF HATE"
Ninth episode of "The Iron Claw," featuring Pearl
White, supported by an all-star cast
COMING SUNDAY: "THE MANHATTAN GIRLS"
ADMISSION 10c-20c
MATINEE AND EVENING
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Sterrett, W. S. Drumright Evening Derrick (Drumright, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 125, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 8, 1916, newspaper, June 8, 1916; Drumright, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc146774/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.