The Prague Record (Prague, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1916 Page: 1 of 8
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PRAGUE, LINCOLN COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916.
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Financial strength is to nations as important as military
,,, strength. No nation can survive a war if it cannot fin- .
^ ance itself. HS"
m . Germany, unable to borrow from other countries, has ^r,
^ been financed by the thrift of her people, as this thrift ^
^ was expressed in accounts in savings banks. ui.
A savings bank deposit helps the nation and is in-
dispensable to the individual. Ufc
FARM LOANS
Are our long suit, and any farmer desiring such can
^ find ready accomodations at reasonable rates of inter-
's<> est. Come in and let us talk the matter over.
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LITTLE FOLKS SPEC,AL —MAS RaTE
i The Record will make a special
I PTTfjjH T(j SANTA I Christmas subscription rate for one
LL. I I 1 " Jfsl 1 I rI Jay only > Saturday, December 23,
, one year, for one dollar.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916. 0
Dear Santa Glaus: j John Pivoda and family moved to
I wish you would bring me a j Hallettsville, Texas, this week,
pop gun, a steam engine and
sweater.
Clifford Kyker.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a set of tinker
toys, an a pretty . rabbit book and
some candy.
J. D. Keaton, Jr.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a little stove, a cabinet
and a doll, please.
Avis Harnes.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I would like some fire-crackers
some candy and a gun.
George Meeks.
Dear Santa Claus:
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a story book. A set af
tinker toys and lots of candy
Bernice Ba -nes.
OPEN NEW GARAGE TO VOTE ON
PROPOSITION
Messrs., Ph^lan, Murray & Shannon,
Of Okemah, Open The
New City Garafre In
Turner Building.
Messrs., Charles H. Murray and
Lee Shannon, both of Okemah,
have rented the Turner building,
on North Broauway, and have open-
ed up a new garage, which will be
known as "The City Garage."
These gentlemen are experienced,
competent auto workmen and will
make a specialty of repair besides
carrying a line of supplies for au-
tos and trucks.
They will also have the agency
for the Buick car in this communi-
ty, as well as for the Maxfer truck
bodies. An advertisement in this
issue of the Record will give you
the particulars of their business.
VINCENT MARTINEK.
Died: At his home in this city,
December 15th Vincent Martinek,
after a lingering illness. Funeral
services were conducted Monday,
and in terment made in the Bohe-
mian cemetery.
Mrs. M. L. Bell, one of our val-
ued lady subscribers and friends
living on route 1, out of Prague,
was in to see us Tuesday morning
and had the date of her subscrip- j
tion to the Record marked up to
1918.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meier. Sr., of
near Willzetta, were shopping in
Prague, Tuesday, and while in town
made the Record office a pleasant
and appreciated call.
Petition Being Circulated Praying
For An Election to Vote
$15,000 Bond Issue
For High School
Building.
A petition is being circulated
this week praying the school board
of Prague to call for an election for
the purpose of voting bonds to the
amount of $15,000 for the purpose
of erecting a new high school build-
ing and for the furnishing of same.
Some of the leading citizens of
the town are signing the petition,
and it is likely that the school board
will call the election.
RESOLUTIONS.
The members of Crescent Grove
No. 24, Woodmen Circle, and the
members of Prague Camp No. 60,
Woodmen of the World, extend to
Sovereign H. W. Pickett, and family
their most profound and heartfelt
sympathies in the loss of their be-
loved wife and mother.
"Be comforted, ye loved, who
weep. She lives with God; she is
not dead."
Fraternally yours,
Eva Dietrich, V. Humphrey,
Serena Humphrey, H. L. Wallis,
Mayme Vlasak, J. C. Zeigler,
Committee.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a sleeping doll, a table
and some dishes.
> Mabel Poole.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little girl 10 years old.
I want to wwrite to you and tell you
what I want for Christmas: I want
a big doll and a story book, and
nice pink ribbon and one pair of
shoes, a handkerchief wit'i my name
on it, and some oranges, bananas,
apples and if you havj enough to
spare* some candy. I guess that's
all this time. Your little girl,
Rofj Spaniel.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a set of disehss, a table
and some chairs and a big doll.
Marvel Hale.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want .a drum, a air gun and
some candy.
Purvis Fred Todd.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a gun, and
a watch and a mule with a little
man riding it.
Earl Igo.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want a saddle, a air gun,
and my little sister a set of dishes,
and my little brother a rolling-horse
and a story book of Black Buty. I
am only a little boy 7 years old.
Your little friend,
Roscoe Gravitt.
Prague, OJda., Dec. 22, 1916
Dear Santa Claus:
I am a little boy 4 years old.
I am writing to tell you what I
J. O. MEYER
'•'1 President
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sljtodjin^ vob filled rail pretty toys,
Guss I voS von of de jSoot leedle boyi.
Undt I you too, haf TQ&ny cVjoya
want for Christmas. I want a tink-
er toy, a tool box and a sled, and
also some candy, and kruit. I guess
I will close and write again next
year.
From
Joe Klabzuba.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Santa:—
For Christmas, I want a train
that goes round on a track, you
can hang it on my Christmas tree.
Grandm: says I am a good boy most
of the time. Please don't forget.
Junior Barbour.
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BANK
Your account is always welcome, whether it is
large or small or whether you deposit or borrow.
R. SUTTON
Cashier
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Prague, Okla., Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Santa:
I am a little boy six years old.
I thought I would write and tell
you what I want for Christmas:
I want a set of tinker toys, some
candy, an orange, nuts and a cocoa-
nut.
Yout-s truly,
Everett Burnside.
Prague, Okla., Dec. 18, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I go to school and am in the
5th grade. I have not missed a day
nor been tardy. I thought I would
write and tell you what I want:—
I want a dress, a story book and a
ring; also some candy, oranges and
nuts. Well, I guess I will close.
From
Pearl Burnside.
Prague, Okla.. Dec. 16, 1916.
Dear Santa Claus:
I want you to bring me an
automobile. You may also bring
me an orange. I do not want any
oandy. I want a toy pistol and
caps for it if you have them. Bring
my little brother Frank, some can-
dy, and an orange. Well, I thank
you Santa and be sure and come
again next Christmas.
Lovinglv.
Earl Miller.
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New York Bargain Store
Prague, Oklahoma
We have private money to loan on farm lands at
the lowest rates. Your note is made payable at our
bank and all the papers are kept in our vault. Talk it ^
over with us before renewing your loan or borrowing
elsewhere. "
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JOINT INSTALLATION OF A. F.
& A. M., AND O. E. S.,
OFFICERS.
The regular semi-annual installa-
tion of officers of the Prague or-
ders of Masonry, will be held on
Tuesday night of next week at the
Masonic hall, the local lodge, A. F.
& A. M., and the local order O. E.
S., holding their installation cere-
monies jointly. A full roster of the
newly elected officers will appear in
our next issue.
SERVICES AT °M. E. CHURCH
SUNDAY DECEMBER 24.
Subject for the morning ssrmon:
"No Room."
At 7:30 o'clock at nifht, the Sun-
day School will have it's regular
annual Christmas exercises. A very
interesting program has been pre-
pared, which appears elsewhere in
this issue of the Recoid. You are
most cordially invited to attend the
services.
Yours verv truly.
H. IVAN BYRD, Pastor.
J. A. Dean and family formeilv
of near Arlington., have moved to
a farm on route 4 out of Prague,
and orders the Record sent to bim
out of Prague instead of at Sparks
as heretofore.
The new F. E. Lee residence near
the Geo. F. Graham property, is fast
nearing completion. It is modern in
every respect and will make a most
beautiful home. '
Geo. H. Sutton will shortly begin
the erection of a modern residence
near the Shumate residence prop-
erty in the northeast part of the
town.
"Quality is remembered long after
price is forgot."—Record printing
may cost more, but the quality of
our work makes repeat orders.
John Walenta is having a fine
two-story residence erected on his
farm near Prague. J. M. Najvar is
the contractor.
We wjsh you a Merry Christmas.
GREETING.
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CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT I
M. E. CHURCH, DEC. 24.
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Instrumental Solo Joy to The World
Invocation, Rev. Byrd.
Choir, "AH Hail Immanuel" |
"Dollie's Gift Hazel Wingo
Class song, "Jolly Old St. Nicholas"
Santa" Mamie Good |
Star Drill Four Little Girls
"Planting the Christmas Tree"
Erma Jukes
Duet,"Just a little Empty Stjcking" j
Lawanda and Gertrude Henderson
"A Tale of Christmas" Opal Igo j
Class song "Rejoice, the Lord
Has Come" j
"Bessie's Christmas Eve"
Katharine Kinzie
"Mary Tells the Children"
Mary Roberts
Instrumental Duet "Day Dreams"
Ruth Burdick, Agnes Buercklin
"Joey's Christmas". .Vida Shaffer
Christmas address R. A. Jennings
Quartet "The Light of Heaven"
Claas song, Introducing Santa Claus
Santa's Arrival
FARTLY FABLE-PARTLY TRUTH
M. B. Dean, Ern Barrett and
Sam Cargill, all of Arlington, braved
the rigors of winter's blast and
came down to Prague Tuesday for
a big dinner at Bert and Henrv's
place. It is reported that the wives
of these m-jn came out fiat-footed
and told them that they would either
have to get out and bring in the
v th;if day "*•. *hei * flinne*-"
elsewhere and the result was that
they all "walked" to Prague, arriv-
ing here in time for dinner. How-
ever, when they returned home that
eveinig, thev were compelled to cut
a week's sui.nly of wood before
either one could get his supper.
How's that for a Christmas fable.
Faith Hope and
Charity-Personified
lyMaudBerru.rd
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The happiest period of all the
year has come. In the notes of
joy encircling the worlo, we are re-
minded of God's greatest gift to the
world—a Savior. It is stil! the gird
| tidings of "a great joy."
\ "The kindness of Christmas is the
hindness of Christ." In the midst
j of our giving hear him say, "Give
me 1 hine Heart." Let us give Ilim
| our lives, that He may make them
all they ought to be. Let us give
| Him our minds that He may fill
them with truest wisdom. Let us
'-rive Him our hearts that lie may
j thrill them with the pulsing of his I
own infinite love. Let us give Him
Iiowers of service, that at the set ]
ting of Life's sun, we may say, "1 ;
\ have not lived in vain."
We shall soon nass the portals of I
another year. Let us carry wkh us I
the Christmas snirit thru all its!
days. May the cu'1 of vour fov be
full. It is the ambition of my life!
to be a true friend to you—-to so
minister that Christ m;-.y be formed
in you, the hope of glory. In the
sunshine and the shadows of the
days that are to be, may the Angel '
of God's Presence i o with you all
the way. Then no day can be
"dark and drtary."
Sincerelv,
H. IVAN BYRD.
Pastor, M. E. Church.
General Passenger Agent, J. J.
Gibson of th. Ft. S. & W„ is here
today (Tuesday) for a hunt.
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Mrs. Jas. McConnell returned
home the first of the week from a
visit at Henryetta.
County-Supt., Bass and County-
Attorney-elect Emery were Prague
visitors, Sunday.
Emil Brauer and wife were
Prague, shopping, Monday.
G. R. Holmes was in from
tarm Tuesday morning.
Dr. Nash was down from'Sparks,
Sunday.
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IT WAS kind of him it,t least to
send u special messenger. Up
to this time the only sympathy \
1 have experienced lias shone
n the eyes of the postman, and tills
silent solicitude on his part is getting
jn my nerves. I am glad he failed to
witness this Until disappointment. 1
mean final too, for I am determined to
devote my efforts to some other line
from now on. Still I don't see why lie i
should have ruined my Christinas. It
seems to me since he held my manu-
script for six weeks, he could have
given it desk room for another day,
thus permitting me to live up to my
nume today of all days."
After this outburst, Mae Hope, a
nouid-be song writer, sank Into a
ihalr, thrust a bulky envelope from the
Frank Charity Music Publishers into
Her desk, and sat hopelessly gazing at
me small epistle trom uie same unnc
and with a slight touch of humor aud
i faint suggestion of a smile, recited
the contents of that letter—not'
hrough the envelope, which she hud
lot opened, but from memory:
"Sorry, Miss Hope, that this is not
yet quite up to the standard, but sin-!
merely trust you will not be discour-
aged, etc., et?."
For three years Miss Hope had beetii
receiving these distressing notes from
lie genial young publisher, who could
aot summon the courage to advise her
to give up. Perhaps he realized it was
merely a case of humoring an imag-
inary talent rather than attempting to
?arn a living as the young lady's In-
come was sufficient to keep her alive,
without setting fire to the universe by
flashing on the public her picture serv-
ing as a cover over some sentimental'
verses accompanied by music.
It was the morning of the last day;
it the third unsuccessful year. Mae.
Hope was interrupted at breakfast by
the sound of the door bell.
"A lady to see you, Miss Hope,"
spoke the maid.
The name on the card seemed to add
Insult to Injury.
" 'Mrs. Frank Charity." I never knew
he was married. Maybe it Is someone
else. Probably somebody knows I need
charity. Tell her I will be down im-
mediately."
One glance at her visitor assured
Miss Hope It was no stranger, but an
old school friend.
"Violet Faith! You? The card reads
Mrs. Charity."
"Why, Mae, you seem surprised."
"How should I Know you were mar-
ried?"
"Violet, stealing a glance at the dis-
orderly desk, remarked tartly:
"Perhaps it would be a good idea,
to read your letters if you want to,
keep up with the parade."
"You don't mean," picking up the
bulky envelope from the Frank Char-
ity Music Publishing company, "that
this is a letter from you. It looks for
all the world like manuscript."
"Manuscript, Indeed ! It is the story
ot my life written on my wedding day,
and 1 am delighted to find it unopened
a whole week later. I thought it was
wonderfully thrilling, and to say the
least. Interesting to an old friend. I'
spent so ranch time composing it, i am
sure you will be fully enlightened if;
you read it instead of looking at me in
blank amazement and making it im-
possible to express myself."
Miss Hope, after seeing her guest'
comfortubly seated, delved into the
depths of the secret, hut not before shq|
had said by way of apology:
"A week, iny dear, is a very shoi-t
time to be ignored with a suspicious
looking envelope of this kind," and
this remark was thoroughly appreciat-
ed by Violet Faith Charity.
"My dear," said Violet, "it all hap-
pened because I attended services on
Christmas eve, but to begin at the time
when I last saw you, the oue day I
most distinctly recall was the day I
met Frank. He was on the stage, and
believing him to he a regular actor, J,
dared not mention him to Aunt Agnes.
For years 1 suffered the annoyance of
entertaining her choice acquaintances
and met with her disapproval for myi
utter indifference, lou can Imagine my
relief when the second appearance of
Frank in our little city showed him.
In the light of a Chautauqua singer—>
consequently eligible to admittance to
flu* best circles. He sang some of your
compositions, won my aunt, took his
bride, mid here i am. Suppose you take
a glance at the other envelope that
came by the same messi nger."
.Mae, speechlessly, laid down the
"story of my life and fingered th«
so,all envelooe. which held another sui -
Prague's Oldest Dry Goods Establishment.
Founded 1903
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Nipper, Frank S. The Prague Record (Prague, Okla.), Vol. 14, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1916, newspaper, December 21, 1916; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc148069/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.