The Calumet Chieftain. (Calumet, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, June 11, 1915 Page: 1 of 8
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THE CALUMET CHIEFTAIN.
J C. Oiayton, e£!tcran«4 Prop. Calumet, Oklahoma, Friday, Juno 11, 1915
Vol. S No. 46
THE NORTH CANADIAN
FLOODING THE LOW LANDS
Dc th of Little Mice Todd
Higher Than It Has Been For Many
Years—Many Bridges Out
Heavy rains falling here and over the Western por-^
tion of tne state during the past week caused a big rise in i
the North Canadian river. It was almost bank full last
Sunday and the low lands near the wagon bridge north of
town were wagon bed deep although the bridge did not''
go out until Wednesday morning when a three foot risei
occurred between three and live o'clock that morning,
als3 putting the bridge at Ellison's crossing, a few miles
further ea^t out of commission. The water flooded the
low lands and had come so rapidly that boats had to be
used in rescuing several families and live stock. The wa-
ter was three feet deep around Mr. P. G. Wynegar's home
when they were taken out in a boat, but had not come
up into the house on account of it being on a high foun-
dation. 1 heir cistern and cave were ruined, also a lot of
feed stored in the barn, besides the damage to crops now
underwater. J. H. Hamilton and Emil Tech and families
wjre surrounded by water (and removed in boats. Jim
Stewart was away from home and the neighbors took his
stock out of the water which was about four foot deep
around his house. The water running over the low lands
west Co. t'jvvn had by Wednesday evening reached the
north edge of town near the elevators. It was thought
that the water had reached its highest stage Wednesday
evening, but this morning (Thursday), another rise was
reported to be on the way.
Great crowds have been going to the river north of
town which is about a mile wide or extends from H. C.
Morris' to the G. F. OToole place on the north side. The
people on the north are completely cut off from Calumet,
and telephone service is also crippled on account of the
wires being broken in the high water section, seme of the
bridges that have been put out of commissisn are the rail-
road bridges at Isabella, Carmago, Watonga 3nd Sugden,
and wagon bridges at Bridgeport. Calumet and Ellison
crossings, while two others between Calumet and El Re-
no are Hooded so that travel over them is impossible. The
water is estimated to be 3 1-2 feet higher than last year,
which was the highest for many years.
The Mud. fhe Muddy Mm!
fell rue not in mournful num-
bers, Mud is dust and water mix-
ed, and the weather man must
cease it or his reputation's fixed.
We demand more of the yellow
sunshine and a whole lot less
rain, and unless we get it short-
ly We'll be found, raising eain.
The author of the above is un-'
known, but was until recently a
a member of an institution in
Norman, Okla.
Don't swat the fly! Use "Death
to Flies" and kill them by the
wholesale.
Calumet Drug Co.
Express Thanks
As we are taking our little
daughter away for a change of
ciimat.e, we take this means of
ex pressing our thanks to the peo-
ple of Calumet, who have been
so kind and helpful to us during
her illness which has been con-
tinuously from Dec 7th to the
present time, and assure them
that we appreciatetheir assist-
ance. Especially do we thank
the Ladies Aid, The Guild, the
Epworth League, the Christian
Endeavor and the Ladies Aid of
Sunny Hill.
Mr. and Mrs. James Purdy
I The community was shocked
last Fhur.: lay afternoon when
j the news came telling of the
| shooting of little Alice Todd,
'the eight year old daughter of
'Mr. and Mrs. Frank Todd of Wa-
tonga, by her'little brother aged
j four. She was being rushed to
| the hospital in an auto in hopes
that the bullet, which had pass-
ed through a lung and part of the
liver and lodged in the backbone
might be located with an X ray
and removed. The message con-
veying this sad intelligence had
scarcely reached here when an-
other was received stating that
the little child had passed away
just as they were entering the
hospital at El Reno. This was
shocking indeed to her father
who was with her and her moth-
er who was waiting the arrival
of the train to take her to the
hospital. The little body was
taken to Watonga thursday night
passing through Calumet where
her grandmother, Mrs. H. A.
Todd, accompanied them on the
remainder of the sorrowful jour-
ney..
The accident occurred about
three o'clock Thursday after-
noon, when the two children
went to the room of a roomer in
the house which had for some
cause been left unlocked, and
there found on a table a re-
volver, which the little boy pick-
ed up and told his sisto-to "look
out he was going to shoot," and
fiired the fatal shot. The pa-
rents hearing the shot rushed up
stairs and found the children
coming from the room and Alice
told them she had boen shot.
The doctors there could do
nothing for her, so she was rush-
ed to the hospital in El Reno.but
alas human aid was of no avail,
and she passed away with little
suffering.
Alice was just about 8 and one
half j ears old and war
a bright and lovable child,
making friends with every one,
and it is sad that her years on
earth should be so few, but the
pleasure of their memory will be
a very dear one to her parents,
ljttie brothers and friends.
The funeral was held Sunday
the Rev. Pierce from Enid,
conducting the services. The
family have the sympathy of,
their many friends of Calumet
and vicinity,'in their sad bereave-
ment.
The Epworth League Convention of
the Oklahoma City District to be
Held in Calumet, Oklahoma,
June 15th and 16th.
I his District Composes forty-lwo Methodists Episcopal
churches extending from McAlisler to Watonga.inchi ling Me VI
ister, Shawnee, Oklahoma City, ^ ukon, Edmond, Norman,King
fisher, El Reno, Geary and Watonga. Delegates will be present
from all these churches.
A rich and varied program pertaining especially to the
many phases of the Epworth league work \>ill be offered for
thought and discussion.
1 he outstanding features <>t tlie convention program will he:
(a) The thirty-minute devotional and Bible study period
at the opening of the of each of the live sessions—Conducted
by Rev. E. R. Cole of Watonga.
(b) Address: "Survey of the Epworth League Field"—
Rev. C. N. Hewitt, of Yukon.
(e) Systematic \ isitation: The personal touch— Mr.-.
Dr. Philips, of Shawnee.
(d) Address—Dr. Edward Hislop, President Methodist
University, Guthrie Okla. This lecture will lie delivered Tues"
♦lay at 8:30p, m. Hear it by all mean-.
This is only a small part of the rich feast that will he
spread for enjoyment, since lorty-five persons will appear on
program for papers, addresses and music features including
Mrs. tred Clapp Mr. and \lr.-. Delhert Van Gundy represen-
ting the local work. Come, see and hear for yourself. i\<>
admission charged.
1 he first session will open .11 0 a. m., I'uesday. Final ad-
journment 5.30 p. in., \\ ednesday.
da7 i'ght. They report a good j Plans for an elaborate dinner
meeting and a splendid supper, were carried out perfectly in ev-
The next District meeting wi
be held in Calumet on the 2nd
Monday evening in September.
Farewell Sermon
It is with keen regret that I
must announce that on Sunday,
June 13th will be my last preach-
ing date at Calumet. It has been
over two years since I tirst met
with the Calumet people and du-
ring that time I have made a
una- omeiua ja uie niyuitrr ui
nost of friends among them all twelye children> aM except two
at the church services. My I present, with her fourteen
friends are numbered alike LrandchiIdrer)> makiflR the day
among the various church peo-1 a memorabIe one for years to
pie-Methodists Presbyterians, jcome A„ h for he).
Catholics. Disciples and all the, more 3Uch p,eagant occasion,
rest, as well as among those who |
cry detail and a feast fit for the
goda was spread to which all did
ample justice to th.? good thing3
prepared. Mr. J. E. Shields from
Darlington v.ith the band from
the Cheyenne-Arappaho school
were present and some very
sweet music was rendered by the
Indian boys, which with social
chat and merry prattle of the
tiny tots the day passed all too
soon.
Mrs-Shields is the mother of
R
eceive Diplomas
Misses Mary Jensen, Alice and
May belle Tardy and Herbert Kel
ler, Eighth Grade graduates from
Calumet went to El Reno last
Friday to be present at the grad-
uating exercises. Mesdames. E.
M. Tardy and J. H. Keller and
Mr. George W. Jensen accompa-
nied them.
are not church members. So I
am giving you all a special invi-
tation, for I want to meet you all
again so that 1 may take my
leave with your faces as fresh in
my memory as the recollection
of your many kindnesses tome
are dear to my heart.
Yours,
G. W. corpop.ON.
Children's Day Entertainment
A Happy Day
Attend District Meeting
A gathering which will long
be written on the memory of
those 'present was held at the
jhome of Mr. and Mrs. Peter
[Shields four mile3 east of town
jSunday, The event was held in , -
honor of the passing of the 55th y°ur pennies for ( hildi >n's Day
' milestone of life by Mrs.Shields, collection for missi onary pur-
Although the day was gloomy P°ses
Children's Day will be observ-
ed Sunday, June 13th at Blue
Ridge, beginning at 10 o'clock
a. m.
A nice long program has been
prepared, a part of which will
be rendered in the morning. A
basket dinner and a nice after-
noon service will be held.
Some accomplished musicians
will be present, our school house
nicely decorated and we be-
lieve you will feel the day w*ll
spent if you spend it with us.
Little children do not forget
and the weather inclement,about, — - -
one hundred relatives and friends ; ear'i'' bring their
Every body is invited to come
dinner and
L. P. Hickman, Roy Wallace
I and Will Laughlin attended the
district meeting of the 1. 0. O. i were present and the sunshine of | sIjend the day with us.
j F. lodgfc at Richland last Thurs-' good cheer shone brightly within Blue Ridge Sunday School
BASE BALL HERE SUNDAY
CALUMET vs. OKARCHE
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Clayton, J. C. The Calumet Chieftain. (Calumet, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 46, Ed. 1 Friday, June 11, 1915, newspaper, June 11, 1915; Calumet, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc167908/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.