The Ralston Independent (Ralston, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 9, 1911 Page: 2 of 4
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TH1 RALSTON DIDXPINDIIIT, MARCH 9, 1911.
The Independent
Published Every Thursday
T. E. BRYANT, Editor
Application made for reentry
through the mails as second da
matter.
Subscription, per year $100
Strictly in advance and stopped
when time expires.
Ralston Needs a Larger School
Building
Now that we have our long-
river
first place be sure you are a mem-
ber of a County Corn Club. If
there is no Club in your county
Display Advertising per inch, 10c
I/ocnls per line 5c
Church and lodi* announc*m«nt will
to rim fr«* of charge except when they
advertl««ment* <>f ome money mak-
ing affair, In which case regular adver-
tising rates will he applied. Lodge reao-
titlona and card* of thanks will be run
•t A charge of UR cent* etch.
Political announcements $5 each. Ca n
to accompany order.
Oity Officials
Mayor—A. Levick.
Police Judge—C. H. Deskeet
Treasurer—J. 0. Calea.
Clerk—Ray Dodson.
Marshal and St. Com.—R. J.I
wish-ed-for steel river bridges ask your County Superintendent
and water and light system well of Education to organize one.
under construction, let us begin to The business men will offer more
figure ou a new stone school'prizes and the teachers will help,
building, the very best institu-jOur agents will advise you and
tion a good town and community .talk to your meetings whenever
can possess. There may be towns I they can. (live
our size with less attractive school
building in Oklahoma, but this
one is not god enough for Ral-
ston. There are many ways funds
can be secured for school build-
ings and our first step should be
toward the state school funds that
have been and are still accumula-
ting from the sale of public school
lands. We believe this is now the
I next best improvement for Ral-
ston and it behooves every loyal
citizen to work for it.
Town Chickens Must Be Corraled
In 19(H) a chicken ordinance
was passed by the city council for-
bidding domestic fowls to be let
I run at large on account of town
; gardens, from March 1st to Sept.
1st of each eyar. and this ordi-
' nance will be inforced to the let-
Iter as soon as complaints are
(made for damages sustained bv
! loose fowls.
A word to the wise is sufficient
Jones. land others will, of course, neces-
Councilmen—Fred Lang, T. J. saril.v have to be shown. We sent
Mosier, J. Whiles, 0. 0. Simpson, ours to the country for six months
and A. M. Harry i vacation. No "Shoo there" for
Regular Council meetings 1st us this summer.
and 3rd Thursdays of each
month. Salt Water? Nit
J Some joking thoughtless broth-
CHURCH AND LODGE ''r 1,H* s1a,,,,,d t,ie ,l,m>
DIRECTORY about the water in the big well
The Methodist has services on ; >«''"« nalty. and the farther it
first and third Sunday mornings W the worse it become, o!
and second and fourth Sunday fouiw. and .1 it goes another week
nights. Sunday school every Sun- without stopping
dav.—C. S. Clark. I'astor.
to rest, it will
11 it ti k e people "slobber" just to
I think about it. It's alright to
The Baptist has services on tha' joke; when it's receiv^l good nat-
first and third Sundays, morning "redly, but tins one has been tak
and night. Sunday school everyseriously. Your humble ser-
Snndav.—J. K. Rector. Pastor. ( lt>' tlra"k
\ * {from the hig well yesterday and it
The Presbyterian has services, it contains any salt whatever, our
ou first and third Sundays, morn- tasting apparatus needs fixing.
ing and night. Sunday school ev- Try >t yourself.
erv Sunday.—C. C Tatum. PastorJ — ~
A Dangerous Joke
The Catholic has services every Albert Cook was the victim of
third Sunday morning at 10:30.- very unpleasant joke a few days
Father Van.' Pastor. j «go. and came near loosing hi
eyesight Irom the effects ot i
Sunday 'loaded pipe given him to smoke
« , , a j . « m by Chas. Adams. His eyes ar
",ry at 2 p gVltiu* better, and if. hoi likely
'either of the boys will be guilty
of such tricks again.
m Albert has entered the state
L. A. BOLERJACK, Pastor «'«>"' contest too. now with him in
the country and Hud Harry in
I. 0. 0. P. meetTeverv Tueeday
night J. 0. CALES. N. Q. of """•'"s* ' |pa"1
CLARK
your name and
address to your teacher with the
request that it be sent to the
County Superintendent of Edu-
cation. or to the County Organ-
izer of the elub. When the names
and addresses are sent to this of-
fice we shall send circulars and
bulletins from time to time
throughout the year, giving sug-
gestions oil seed selection, prepar-
ation, fertilization, and cultiva-
tion. Prepare your acre of land
if you have not already done so.
because the time is short and all
lines of work must be rushed.
You will be jujdged this fall
on four points iu connection with
your crop, viz:
Yield 30 per cent
Showing of profit..30 per cent
Rest ten ears 20 per cent
History of crop... .20 per cent.
Total 100 per cent
It will he necessary to keep an
accurate account and a careful
record of all expenses and work.
We shall send circulars and re-
port forms giving suggestions.
You want to make- a large yield,
but you must be economical, and
do such profitable farming that
it will demonstrate to all your
neighbors that large crops can be
made at small cost. You will need
to get good seed which has made
large crops in Oklahoma or near-
by. In the fall #>leet your best
ears from the best stalks iu the
fit;ld for exhibit and for seed. It
is very important for you to study
the circulars and bulletins and
study the corn, the soil and other
conditions so that you can write
history of your crop in simple,
clear language, showing that you
have learned some important
principles of good farming.
(Jet busy and show what kind of
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UNION CENTER •
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Sowing oats is the order of the
day.
Walter Langley is quite sick at
this writing.
Mr. John Riddle has moved ou
the old Thorp farm.
Mrs. Mary Quillen and family
visited in Ralston Saturday.
The Nazareue has
2 p. m.
and preaching service every 1st 1
and 3rd Sundays at 3 and 7.30 p.
R. 0.
Secy.
Rebekahs meet every Wednes-
day night.
MRS. ( HAS LOPER, N. G.
J. 0. CALES. Secy.
Good Advice
Worry less and work more. ri<
less and walk more, cat less and
laugh more, drink less and
breathe more, preach less and
practice more.
To the Boys of Oklahoma
You are expected to bring
great distinction to your statf
this year. You have a great op
Iportunity and 1 believe you an
Easter Star meets second andiK°jng ,'iSt
fourth Thursday nights. | prizes offere
A F. & A. M. meets first and
third Saturday nights.
JONATHAN WHILES. W. M
\Y. R DODSON. Secy.
Ed Quillen visited one day last
week with his brother Frank.
Earl Hates and family visited
Sunday with II. B. Drake and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Graham and
daughter spent Sunday at th«
Hines home.
Harley Sanders and Helin How-
ell shipped a car of hogs to Kan
sas City last week.
Quite an enjoyable time was
had at the dance at Ralph Fair's
last Wednesday night.
The party at H. B. Drake's was
well attended and all report
most enjoyable time.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy
and A. ('. Graham visited Sunday
with T. J. Wardlow and family.
Sarah and Alva Graham, Flor-
ence Wardlow. Agusta Drake and
Grace Fair spent a very pleasant
dav with Miss Ina Walker.
The COriET
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BLACKBURN
From th« News •
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Prof. Earl Clark and Miss Ol-
sten were county seat risitors
Saturday.
Miss Helen Coulter, who is at-
tending school at Pawnee, was
here over Sunday visiting her
parents. x
Mrs. John Luding returned
Sunday from Pawnee, where she
stuff you boys are made of. Welhas been visiting Mrs. Ed Kelly
stand ready to advise and aid | for several days.
aid you in every way possible.
Our Grocery Department
is Complete:
3 pound Standard Toma- Dried apples per pound 11c
toes, 10c per can, per dozen $1.10 Frontier Coffee, second to
2 lb. Standard Tomatoes none, per pound 25c
9c per can, per dozen 85c Snap Coffee, a good bulk 23c
Vinton corn, best pack per Santos "Peaberry " 28c
can 10c per dozen 1.08 Librarian "Afron Java" 28c
Sweet Clove corn, private Tea, Imperial 40c
pack per can 13c, per dozen. 1.40 *Tea, Jap Stick (colorless) 40c
Bwp. K. C. and Health Club Seed potatoes, Ohio 1.40
per 25c can 20c Minnesota, Bliss Triumph 1.40
Lake Salt fish per pound 6c Red Rose 1.00
A good raisin in blulk per lb 5c River Stock, Burbank 1.00
Prunes, 9c per pound, or 3 for 25c Eating stock, 85c per bushel
Flake Hominy per pound 3c in sack 2 1-2 bushel 75c
Flour, Diamond K, Best by Test, $1.31 prsack
or $2.55 per 1W pounds
The Sugar Market is low, now is the time to
buy. We guarantee the lowest market
price all the time.
We have been here four years and this is our
first time to advertise prices, for cash, as we are not
able to carry the trade as here to fore. We will make
it pay you to borrow the money to trade with us.
All goods are the best and we guarantee quality.
Yours for Business,
HODGE & SON,
RALSTON, OKLAHOMA.
Very truly yours,
S. A. KNAPP.
Special Agent in Charge
Ballinger Resigns
Washington. March 7.—The
resignation of Richard A. Hal
linger of Seattle, as secretary of
the interior was accepted today
by President Taft, and Walter L
Fisher of Chicago was appointed
as his successor. It appears in the
correspondence Mwcen the pres- ^Tof'seed "co^n"whfch he* wai
. i willing to sell to those who need-
Wnite1
Eli (^uigley. who has been at
work in the oil field near Prue
for several weeks, was here over
Sunday visitiug his family.
J. B. Loyd has just completed
a new house for Matt Gainey.
The house is 16x30, two stories
high, and will l>e a great con-
venience to Mr. Gainey and fam-
ily.
Ed Stallard was in from his
Black Hear farm Monday with a
Meat Market & Fancy Groceries
to the occasion. The
d to you by Senators
MRS. J. L. THOMPSON. W. M. >' <l Core, as well as those
MRS .1 WHILES. Secv.! offered by citizens in the various
| counties, show the interest your
.. ; .. • leading men have in you aud your
M. W. A. meets first aud third J VV(),.|.
Thursday nights. | .\now me (0 ,.ai| your attention
A. M. HARR^. >. * | to the prize of One Thousand
W INGRAHAM. ' ler*Dollars in gold given by Senator
Robert L. Owen. As a rule priz-
Royal Neighbors meet every see-jes have gone to one or two boys
ond and fourth Saturday after-(in each club who stood highest.
noons.
MRS W. E WEBSTER. Oracle.
MRS JESSIE I NOR All AM. Sec.
Feed and Drive with
MUNSON & SCOTT
When In Pawnee
bnt this offer is different. You
will have the chance to honor
your club, your county and your
state, as well as yourself. Senator
Owen will give $1000 in gold as
follows: #500 to the County Club
ident and Mr. Ballinger.
was given out by the (ju
House, that the secretary's resig-j—-~
nation has been in the president's Edwin and Margaret Kelly
hands since January 10. that it were over from Pawnee last
was held in suspense at the re- week visiting their former play-
quest of Mr. Taft and that the i mates. Freddie Turner and Zoe
latter accepted it at the urgent Marlow.
request of Mr. Ballinge*. I QrHUt Lankard of Miami. Ok-
Chicago, March 7 -Wnlter|]ahoma, came in Thursday of last
Lower.v Fisher, newly appointed to visit his brother John,
secretary of the interior, lias been KVhil« he was here, lie and John
one of <iifford Pirn-hot's staunch-L10Ve(j father's grave from
est supporters in the matter of thp 0j(| ,.0)netery to the new one.
the conservation of natural re- 1
sources. He was president of tin* ( the DOCTOR'S QUESTION
Conservation League of Americal _
and is now vice president of thv|Much g^ess Due to Bowel Dis-
National
tion.
Conservation associa-
orders
Here you will find at all
times the best the market
affords in Fresh and Cured
Meats, Staple and Fancy
Groceries.
Prompt delivery,
your next order.
Phone 28.
Give
Fellows & Gates
' THE NEW WAY OF SMOKING MEAT 1
By apply-In* two coats of WRIOHT'S CONDENSED SMOKE
directly to the meat with a brueh after the meat has gone
thmuph the salt, It will be thotoughly smoked, will have a
delicious flavor and will keep solid and sweet and free from
insects through the entire summer.
Wright's Condensed Smoke
'is a liquid smoke and contains nothing except what Is obtained
by burning hickory wood, it is put up in mpiHre quart bottles onlv, each with a
metal cap. NEVER SOI.D IN BULK. A bottle will smoke a barrel of meat
(2f>« lb*.). Fur aaie by all druggists at 75c. Every bottle guaranteed. Ask
druggist for FREE BOOK. "The New Way." Be sure to get the genuine
WRIGHT'S CONDENSED SMOKE. Made only by
^ THE E. H. WRiCHT CO., Ltd., Kansas City, Mo. ^
U HolftAkootVftA* W
THE REXALL PHARMACY
first question when
a patient is, "are
G E. PYATT,
Physician and Surgeon
Day or night calls answered
Office With Kexall Drug Store
Land Suits Are Ended
Washington. 1). C. March 3.—
Senator (hven today had stricken
from the sundry civil appropria-
tion bill the $.">0.(100 appropriation
providing for flic further prosecu-
tion of the government's .'10.000
land suits in eastern Oklahoma.
The prosecutions have been in the
courts for two or three years and
according to Senator Owen have j general. We arc so certain of
j had it tendency to depress business their great curative value that we
j which makes the best record with conditions generally in OklahoniH promise to rtnrn the purchaser's
forty boy*; $.'100 to the club and senre off thousands of pros-'money in every case when they
(which conns second, and $200 to pective settclrs who would have fail to produce entire satisfaction,
the club which comes third. jcoine to Oklahoma and invested in'
There may be more than forty Indian lauds if the question of
boys in a County Club, but when clouded titles had not been raised
it comes to the time to select the by the government. The bill is
team to represent the county in now in conference and while the
the contest with other counties, house conferees doubtless will en-
only forty with the best records deavor to put the item back into
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A doctor«
consulted by
your bowels regular?" He knows
that ninety-eight per cent of ill-,
ness is attendnend with inactive
bowels and torpid liver, and*that
this condition must he removed
gently and thoroughly before
health can be restored.
llexall Orderlies arc a pleasant
positive and safe remedy for con-
stipation and bowel disorders iu
L. C BARBER
Physician and Surgeon
Office in Drug Store
Stop with Mother Bolton at the
GI-OBE HOTEL
When in I'mmc. Kurupeau plan
will be chosen. You can see how,the hil Senator (hven was emphat-
every boy in the distinguished ic when he declared the decision
group of forty will get a fine Iwould never go back. Senator
prize as his share of the gold .Owen also secured $50,000 for the
Furthermore, this office will de-1 Piatt National park at Sulphur
sign aud furnish a beautiful | which had been completely elimi-
hadge for every boy in the prize n'ated from the bill by the house,
winning forties. Each group oftThis doubtless will precipitate
forty will be sub-divided into another fight in conference.
four classes: 1st. 2nd, 3rd. and
4th. and the awards apportioned Pastor Leaves Fairfax
to each. Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Kerd left
As you already know. Senator Monday morning for their future
Core offers his prize trip to home at Danville, 111. They were
Washington again Every member accompanied by their niece. Miss
of our corn clubs in Oklahoma Blanche Kerr, who will make her
has the opportunity to work for home with them for awhile. The
this wonderful trip. best wishes of the eitilcus of Fair-
Now you may be anxious to fax
know what you must do. In the tiel
Kexall Orderlies are eaten like
candy, they act quietly, and have
a soothing, strengthening, healing
influence on the entire intestinal
tract. They do not purge, gripe,
cause nausea, flatulence, excessive
looseness, liarrhoea or other an-
noying effect. They are especially
good for children, weak persons
or old folks. Two sizes 25c
10c Sold only at our store
Monk Drug Co.
aud
The
Buy Your Building Mater=
ial from us—
Where you get the BEST GRADE for the
LEAST MONEY.
Just unloaded and a Jjjjjg
a car of
See us before buying your
Window Glass or Paints
Long-Bell Lumber Co.
A. C. VICKI RY. Mgr.
State Accepts Home
The $25,000 Confederate Vetcr-1
ans Home at Ardmore was turned
over to the state Wednesday mor-1
niug by the trustees. Dr John
Threadgill of Oklahoma City. Col.
R. A. Sneed of Lawton and Dr. D.
M Ilailey of McAlester. Ooveinor
Cruee accepted the deed to the
property aud it was filed with the
secretary of state Hereafter the
maintenance of the institution
with them to their n<w I will he derived from appropria-
f labor -Osage Chief. Itions made by tl^e legislature
Buffalo Park Sanatorium
Pawnee, Oklahoma
A private institution devoted to the treatment of
accute diseases, especially surgical.
New concrete, rcinforeed with steel, lire-proof building;
steam heat; electric light; modern plumbing; long dis-
tance telephone and telegraph connections.
Equipment the most modern. (Graduate nurses only.
W. M. MOORE, M. D.
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Bryant, T. E. The Ralston Independent (Ralston, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 9, 1911, newspaper, March 9, 1911; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc161808/m1/2/: accessed April 20, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.