The Calumet Chieftain. (Calumet, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, October 31, 1913 Page: 1 of 8
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J C. Clayton, Editor and P; op. Calumet, Oklahoma, Friday, Oct. 31, 1913.
Vol. 5 SMo. 16
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The frost is on thWhigger Now is a good time to paint.
And the kids are gettin' bigger Sherwin-willis ms paints are the
And we must to figger kind to use. For .sale by L. T.
How to keep them all in shoes; Samuelson. Adv
With the. horses ai! a-dyin'
And the politicians lyin*
And the stacks of books we're
buyin'
It gives a man the blues;
Well it ain't no use to holler.
So git into the collar
And hustle for the dollar
And road the local news.
-Ex.
Look out for the Witches.
Read the bank statement in
this issue.
Tom Goss made us a substan-
tial visit Saturday.
R- 1) M irtin and family spent
Saturday in EI Reno.
Lee Fines had 1.is subscription
extended this week.
Toor o!d Diaz looks like a
man without a country.
Mr. E Id Artthad his subscrip-
tion extended, this week.
Friday ni/.-ht is Hallow'een.
The goblins and ghosts may he
out.
Allen Masrey cuiled Wednes-
day and renewed for the Ihief-
tain.
Our good friend J. T. Clayton,
renewed for the Ciiieftain this
week.
C. E Mench received a car of
apples, potatoes and cabbage,
Tuesday.
Mr. aud Mrs. Longmire from
El Reno, spent the week end
with their daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Todd and family.
Mrs. E. Grass spent from Sat-
urday nntil Tuesday in Oklaho-
ma City, the guest of her son,
Robert, and wife.
Miss Ruth Rankin, who is
teaching in the Lake View dis-
trict spent Sunday in Calumet
with homefolks.
Dr. Miller reports the birth
of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs.
Dale Zigler on October, 24th.
Weight, 5 3-4 pounds.
II. B. Pritner took a load of
Rev. Hendrickson's household
goods to I n-ion City, "Saturday,
returning Sunday.
George Laugh!in has been go-
ing on stick horses for several
days on account of accidently
having run a nail in hid foot.
Sam Withrorv spent Sunray in
Calumet. He went to Darling-
ton the first of the? week to work
on tha Masonic Horn3 building.
When in need of hiriiber, or
building material of any kind,
remember L. T. Samuelson can
supply your needs. Ad
Atte nf ion —Be sure to at-
tend the Box Supper given by
tlfe Ladies Aid at the Auditor-
ium of the school house tonight.
All the ghosts and goblins will
be there. A tine program of
music and recitations will be ren-
deredj>y the Literary aided by
Miss Marie Thompson, the I
dies Quartette and the Goblins.
Don't miss it. Halloween comes
hut once a year.
The Appeal says; "Now that
winter approaches the price of
ice will be reduced to the point
where the poor can afford it."
Wrong brother Appeal. The coal
man has looked after that.
Mr. W. J. Smith accompanied
by his daughter in-law, Mrs. C.
J. Smith and son Albert, depart-
ed for Charleston, Miss., Thurs-
day evening for a visit to rela-
tives.
Witchita wants the next Dry
Farming Congress. We move
they be allowed that pleasure,
as Kansas seems to he the prop-
er place for dry farming, if we
may be allowed to judge from
the reports of the past year.
E. Creed, of Mondarr.in, Okla.
arrived Saturday f<ra visit to
his daughter Mrs. H. B. Pritner
and family and to look after his
property interests.
•J. H. Keller, who has been
School House Burned
The Blue Ridge school house
burned Tuesday night,about mid-
night. Miss Anna Koebrick of
El Reno is the teacher in that
district.
■Card of 1 hanks
Mr. E. II. Petree desires to
thank the I. 0. O. F. lodge No.
505 of Calumet for their kindly
assistance and sympathy during
his sickness and the promptness
in which his sick benefits were
paid by that order.
Sncw Storm
A real snow storm occurred
here Sunday morning and for a
while it looked like Old Boreas
meant business, but as the sun
can't stay hid long in Oklahoma,
al! signs of snow had disappear-
ed before noon. A big frost
covered the ground Monday
morning, and finished the work
of destruction in the plant life.
Another snow flurry occurred
Tuesday afternoon, but only
lasted a short time.
Pleasant Memories
To our friends in Calumet, who
!made our "good by" days so
| pleasant, we now extend the
parting hand and bid you good
by. Should we meet again it
Will scarcely be brighter than
Isome meetings we have had in
the last few days. We shall
hold you in christian Ioveand re-
member you in our evening de-
votions.
Rev. W. N. Hendrickson
Mrs. Hendrickson
Sunday School Rally
A Sunday School Rally will be
held at Mountain View school
house next Sunday, Nov. 2nd.
An all day's program has been
arranged. Come and bring your
basket of dinner.
One on The Teaches"
Miss Carrie Col:urn spent Sat,
urday and Sunday with home-
folks near Okarche,
Rev. D. W. Hobbs will preach
at the M. E. church, Sunday
morning and evening at the uru-
al hours. Everybody is invited
to attend these services.
Mrs. Wilcox, Field ?.Iatron,
from King? her wrs looking af-
.. , , ' ter the interests of the Cheyenne
Mrs. L. Zook visited her grand and AreMocs in this vicinity
daughter, Mrs. Roy Mitchell. 0 . the first of the week.
few days ia:-.t week. _.
1 rive persons were killed at
' . ^'r3- ^ rodd renewed for]Frederick, Okla. Tuesday, when
M. ^ Chief tain f< 1 her son,Frank, a cave in of a wall under Con-
or Wato. ga, iuesday. jstruction at the city water 1 icr.t
Miss Ruth Rankin w ho is teach occurred.
ingthe Lake View school is a I Br'dge plank, posts, paints,
subseri! or to the Chicfttin. j brick, cement, lime and all kinds
Miss Ethel Stanley Gf Cannon}0* building material at L. T.
arrived Wednesday morning and j Samuelson's. Adv.
is staying at the Todd hotel. j Mrs. H.A.Todd went to Chick-
asha Wednesday for a visit to
j her sister Mrs. Julia Lakin.
.! Mrs. Chas. Tod 1 will have charge
of the hotel while she is away.
working at Carmen bpent Pi
day in Calumet with his family.
He went to Darlington Monday
where he Will bo ornp-o o 1 for
some time at the Masonic Homo.
If you are going to r-int you
want the be t and the ''found
(ity paint if. what you want.
P. E. Bullock, Married
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We have B ms D'Arc and Oak |
fence post. Bois D'Arc and oak
corner post. adv
The Calumet Lumber Co.
C. H. Weber, one of cur sub-
stantial farmers on route 2, re-
newed for the Chieftain Tues-
day.
Rev. W. N. Hendrickson or-
dered the Chieftain to be sent to
*iis new address at Union City
Okla.
Mrs. Geo. Jensen subscribed
for the Chieftain for her sister,
Mrs. Crocker, of Norman for six
months.
Miss Marie Thompson assisted
in the bank while her father was
looking into the Dry Farming
business at Tulsa the first of the
week.
See us before you buy. Get
| our figures. We will treat you
right. . adv
The Calumet Lumber Co.
Mrs. S. N. Stone and little
son, Newton, will arrive Thurs-
day to spend the week end with
Mrs. Wren Moores and Miss An-
One man was killed and many-
were injured at Tulsa, Tuesday,
I na Rhoades.
We printed sale bills for Mr.
when a bleacher at the ball park j ^ barren last week which
collapsed. 1 will take place November Cth.
Mr. Warren will go immediately
While motoring through the j to Arkansas, where he has pur-
streets of El Reno, Sunday eve- chased a farm. Mrs. Warren
ning Dr. Kelly of Watonga col-
lided with an interufban car. He
escaped with a few bruises, but
the car was completely demol-
ished.
will remain until after the sale
to look after business here be-
fore joining him in their new
home. Col. Chas. Brown will
cry the sale.
For sale only by
The Calumet Lumber Co.
Mrs. P. J. By:r.s and datgh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth, were shop-
ping in Oklahoma City, Satur-
day. Little Miss Marguerite
Col lot t of El Reno, accompanied
them home for a visit.
Miss C'obui n end her pupils
were placed on a higher plane
Wednesday morr ing, when < hey
were permitted to occupy 1 n up
stairs room. The room formerly
used by them was hard to heat
j properly, hence the chance.
See Us For
Portland Cement, Holly Wood
Fiber plaster, Sand Crushed rock
etc. adv
The Calumet Lumber Co.
John Reimers had the mist-
fortune to be kicked by a mule
last week, fr > n which he sus-
tained a bro' en arm. Dr. Mil-
ler reduced the fracture, and
he is getting along nicely.
The big jointsale of Judge Fox
and son and son-in-law which
was held at his farm north of
town last Monday was well at-
tended and every thing brought
good prices. They will leave
soon for the north.
Rev. D. W. Hobbs from Shaw-
nee, the newly appointed minis-
ter for the M. E. church of this
place arrived Saturday. He
preached at Calumet instead of
Bethany as announced, on ac-
count of the inclement weather.
His wife arrived Wednesday and
they have gone to housekeeping
in the parsonage. A reception
will be tendered them at the
church, Thursday evenirg.
Word was received here last
week announcing tho marriage
of Mr. P. E. Bullock, to Mrs.
Mattie Johnson of Carrollton,
Mo., which took place at the
First Bapt.ist church in ihr.t city,
on Tuesday, October 21 t. Mr.
Bullock has for a number of
year3 resided in the vicinity of
Calumet, but some months ago
decided to remove to his former
home, Carrollton, Mo. when
with hi.3 bride, he will continue
to reside. We extend congrat-
ulations.
One of the primary teachers
had visitors the other afternoon,
and wishing to show how well
her class was progressing in ad-
dition, she said to one particu-
larity bright little fellow,
I "Johnnie, if I gave you twomar-
; bles and your father gave you
I marbles, how many would you
have"? "Seven," quickly ans-
wered the little fellow. The
teacher blushed but thought she
would try again. "Listen now,
Johnnie, you did not understand
mo, if I gave you two marbles
and your father gave you three
marbles, how many would you
have"? "Seven" quickly an-
swere Johnnie again. "I am
surprised at you" said the teach-
er, "how would you get seven?"
"Why," said Johnnie, "I got
two in my pocket."
Literary
The following program will be
given at the Auditorium tonight
(Friday) by the Literary Soci-
ety.
D abate: Resolved, that there
is no excuse for divorce Ahirm-
ative-G. F. Berg, G. T. Wilson.
x^3galive —E. Eruberson, Robert
Crowley.
Song—Laura and EdnaLaugh-
lin.
Recitation—Alice Johnson
Recitation—Viigil Purdy.
Recitation —Beulali Lyons
Song— Marjorie Davidson
Recitation—Richard Dole
Recitation —Robert Thompson
Recitation —Arthur Johnson
Song—Katie and Jessie John-
son
Piano solo-Ruth Butler
Local paper.
Dry Farmers. Return
Dry Farming Congress Notes
I #
Oregon had the best state ex-
' hibit at the Dry Farming Con-
gress at Tulsa, and was award-
ed the $800. silver trophy cup.
Ruel Neely, a 10-year old boy
of Johnson county, was award-
ed the prize for the beet juvenile
exhibit of ten ears of corn. Ho
had the best corn 011 exhibition.
Mrs. H. H. Jacobs of Norman,
Okla. won the first prize for the
best exhibit of canned fruits
and pickles.
Mrs. E'la Hunt of Kingfisher,
[Okla., received the prize for the
best display of home made but-
ter.
Frank Thralls of Hydro, Okla.
won first money for the best ex-
hibit of grasses and forage for
Oklahoma.
FreeSonc; Bcck
Subscribe for the Chieftain.
L. r. Samuelson, Leslie Thomp-
son and J. N. Bleigli returned
j from Tulsa Wednesday evening. I
( They report a splendid tiip and
I say Tulsa is a great city, a real
I live town. In fact they were so
! carried away with the attract-
ions of the place that they had
to make several starts before
they could gat courage enough
to start home. They were much
impressed with the exhibits of,
the Dry Farming Congress and
say Canadian county won the cup
for the best county display. We
I knew it would when accompan-
j ied by such a fine bunch of citi-
i zens.
Are you interested in music?
If you are, and will send us the
names and addresses of ten mu-
sical friends we will mail to you
postpaid a copy of
Songs of the People
a song book suitable for all occa
sions; containing National,State
and good old home songs. The
book has 4S pages and is well
bound in Manilla covers.
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Clayton, J. C. The Calumet Chieftain. (Calumet, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, October 31, 1913, newspaper, October 31, 1913; Calumet, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc164793/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.