Ellis County Capital (Arnett, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1917 Page: 1 of 8
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' Leading Paper of Ellis County Devoted to the best Interests of all the People in the County
VOL 10
ARNETT ELLIS CQUNTY OKLAHOMA FRIDAY NOVEMBER 301017
NO 22 $im
LETTERS FROM OUR
BOYS AT CAMP TRAVIS
Co “G” 357th Infantry
treants Corporals First Class l’ri-1 cw TIIIT U C OHFRVF
vates and Privates These belong Hull 111 rt I mL UUyLivTL
to a Company however ovei these
otllccrs is the Major called the Bat-
tallion Commander jLieut Colonel
assistant to Colonel Colonel com-
mander of the regimeut Brigadier
WHEATJESS DAY
Crocerymen and bakers are be-
of a Brigade iug requested to stop the sale of
onnuauder of land j wheat bread on Wednesday’s of
On account of beiug rmla -
quarantined for the mumps I take VVe have churches and Y M C cacl‘ wuck aiul tl:lt Rra am al
pleasure in usin°- a part of iny time fve cburcht-s anl ry0 breads be furnished Kcstaur-
jiicmuio r tu A buildings where we can go and: J
in giving you a brief description ofj 1(j our jtsur(J jj0ul8 ants hotels and bakeries through-
Camp Travis and the soldiers lifeT Our drill hours are from 8:00 A ( out the country have almost onani-
Camp I ra is is supposed to t0 4ao 1 AI with ono and one-: diouhIv agreed to use only mixed
b th bet author we can oblan w 10rs o(f fur dier Yoll ! Sul
POBLTRY SHOW WEEK
AT RURAL SCHOOLS
-III accordance with the law pro-
viding for a poultry snow' at each
rural school in the county to be
held during the last week in No-
GERMANS HELD IN U S
NUMBERNEARLY 2800
Two classes of German prisoners
are now detained in this country
one is compri-ed of sailors taken
into custody when the United
the largest training camp in Amer-
ica especially in the Aviation branch
which is located at Kelley Field
The camp is located about four
miles northeast of the City of San
Antonio one of the greatest Histor-
ic Cities of Texas It was here
that the memorable battle of the
Alamo was fought and the old Ala-
mo building which was built in
1718 stands as a statute of proof
that the same '’American patriotism
existed in the bosoms of those men
nearly two centuries ago as it exist
in the soldiers of today One could
dwell upon this subject for an hour
dealing with historical facts con-
nected with the Alamo
The climate of San Antonio is
very dry and windy wiLli but very
little rain fall In winder the tem-
perature hardly’ ever gets below
freezing however I am quoting this
by people who have resided here
the greater part of their life
The staple crop of this imruedi-
may think we do not have very
much to do but we are the busy
bees of the nation making prepara-
tions to do a good job of defending
ourslvc9 when wo go across the
pond -
We are here to do the best we
can and that is all that any of us
can do in any undertaking We
always find our oflicers willing to
give us instructions and informa-
tion when we ask for them
On the whole the men are doing
excellent in the physical training
and the manual of arms that is be-
ing taught day after day to the re-
cruits There is going to be a Third of-
lieers Reserve Training School
opened January 5 1918 located at
Leon Springs Texas Each of the
Companies are allowed to furnish
live men for the school to try for a
commission as 2nd Lieutenant
This is about all of the impor-
tant topics of army life I have learn
ate vicinity is cotton but the weath- L so f time i can give you
4 flnnd if mho r r this vrot nvoi'flnton I
conditions of this year prevented
a good crop Pecans are very plen-
tiful in this section of the country
and the natives make a living off
of the sale of the nuts
The tress aud shrubery of this I Camp Tiavis
any news that may be of any iuter
eat to you will be very glad to do
so
Yours from Camp Travis
II II Halt- Co Clerk
11-2 1-17
climate arc facinating to ibe soldiers I Dear sister Brother and boys:
of Oklahoma Although the rain I How are you by this time lam
fall is very scarce there is a large just fine and like army life bet
variety of Palms lawn aud foliage ter every day those 'guys that are
plants I always cussing about the way they
The soii of this country is very are treated here I suppose think
productive but on account of being I the should have every thing just as
covered with small rock it is ren-jit was at home aud as a general
dered almost useless to be cultivat- rule get all they deserve if a fellow
ed by modern implements Anoth- tries to do as they tell him ho gets
er hindrance to cultivation is mos-lby pretty easy and we are fed good
quite brush and Arizona Cactus I enough have plenty of clothes and
The buildings are very nice but bedding and drill about seven hours
owing to the mixed population of I each day except Wednesday’s and
this city it could not be considered Saturday’s afternoon aud all day
a desirable resident town The in-1 Sunday we have to ourselves At
habitants consist mostly of -Mexi-1 present Co E” is all under quar
cans Spanish French and Negroes lantine so we have to stay in barracks
The reservations contain about I exoelt t0 out and drill theie
50000 -acres of land one-fifth of are several others besides ns that
which is covered by Government are n we are in I°r measles the
buildings The barracks are in others are in for mumps and others
rows across the reservation and we Kor'l’tcua-
haye streets and avenues same as I I lla D(t much of a country
found in the average town The down here it is rougn and rocky
Btreets are used for the assembly’ of I climate w fine so far hasn t been
soldiers aud any traffic which is nec- below 45 No I don t get the Cai-
essary The ‘ main avenues and ital oi any other papers from there
streets are covered with a rock as-1 ouhv I had Zella send me some I ar-
pbalt formation which makes a very K° jpapers I think Lay Bowles is
Berviceable street for the heavy ar-
in Co G” jubt two barracks from
me but we are “blowed up” for
two weeks at least so I can’t hunt
anyone up there are some of the
boys here that I knew last summer
down east there are several French
officers here but tlny are just going
to teach us how to light their way
I think as for going to France no
one knows a thing about that but
everyone has their idea of course
I am going to have mv picture taken
as soon as I gejo town will send
you one also Flora I never lived
at Co “G” but was first put in Co
33-91 h 165th Brig it ws fierce
on
bread procured from bakeries must
bo used and cannot bo returned
If the consumption of wheat is
not lessened to a greater degree it
is possible that the sale of flour may
bo stopped at least one day out of
the week so we are told by retail-
ers Everyone is requested to use
as much mixed (lour as possible
where it can bo obtained Retail-
ers are especially requested to liaye
a supply of graham and rye flour
and corn meal on hands to supply
the trade
REDDEN SCHOOL NOTES
The Redden school district 105
is progressing nicely with Miss
Lilly Ilarrel as teacher
There arc twenty-three pupils en-
rolled Those ori the honor roll
this month are: — Bortie Brown
John Nuttall Gladys Nnttall Clint
Brown Pearl Mitchell Beulah Col-
by’ Gcitude Colby Ross Curtis
Ellen Jones Walter Moore and
Price Nuttall
Peahl MwriiEiL 4
Beuiah (’oi l! y Reporters
vember twentytwo rural schools in States entered the war the other
the county are holding Poultry consists of “alien enemies” civil-
Shows this week Those who have Bans who have been arrested and
visited the rural schools report I are now being held under govern
some very nice exhibits are boing) mental regulations for various
made by the children
The County Poultry Show will
ho held at Shattuck December 4th
5th and 6th The premium list are
out and can be had on request from
N B Garrett Shattuck Oklahoma
The prizes offered include $200
$150 and $100 for best breeding
pens consisting ot 1 male and four
female birds Prizes on single birds
$100 50 and 25 cents Entrance
fee 10 cents on each bird and 50
cents on pens
All entries must be made ly Mon
reasons
The principal detention camp is
at Fort McPherson Ga where ap-
proximately 850 war prisoners are
held at Fort Ogilthorpe there are
105 alien enemies at Fort Douglas
Utah there are 517 prisoners of war
and 80 interned Germans Small
detachments are ’now temporarily
quartered at Army posts thruout
the country but their number is
relatively small
Altogether there are 2364 actual
prisoners cf war in the custody of
the War Department and about 400
HOME TALENT SHOW
WAS WELL ATTENDED
The Arnett High School and sev-
eral of its most loy al boosters put
on the play entitled “The Wind-
mills of -Holland” at the opera
house Thursday night Noveml er
22nd The operetta was a decided
success from start to finish Eve-
rything went with snap and vim
The chorus di 1 excellent work and
the leading characters especially at-
tracted attention
The audience was unusually largo
anti appreciative ani the workers
feel Very grateful for such loyal sup-
port and encouragement
At Higgins on the night follow-
ing the operetta was staged very
successfully’ The audience was not
so large there as at home the east
had a warm welcome and thorough-
ly appreciated the courteous hospit-
ality of the Texans
day December 3rd and all exhibits internet! aliens held at the request
must be in by Tuesday December of the Department of justice
4th Birds may be sent to Wyatt It s estimated that Germany is
Hagen Supt Shattuck Oklahoma low oUin 150 pailor8 taken 0m
American ships by commerce raiders
ind other Germau vessels
WILL CENSOR CAMPAIGNS
MARRIED
Mi9s Edna Beum age 16 of Ar-
nett and Mr Earl Chancy age 21 j
of Grand were married at Shattuck
Saturday November 24th Rev T
M E CHURCH NOTES
The regular church services will
be held Sunday
The sermon will be by the pas-
tor The Sunday School ‘ meets at
10 A M We have a large school
and it you do not attend any other
we will give you a welcome Our
— j Baracca and Philathia classes as
County councils of defense are well as the others are growing
being asked by the stale couueil to The League services are held each
pass on all campaigns for funds Sunday evening at 645 VVe have
VV Weiden and son Frank Wel-
don of Harmon were pleasant call-
ers at this office Wednesday Both
of these gentlemen are prosperous
farmers from the Harmon country
and mighty gool citizens while
here they both left us a plunk on
subscription Frank has just re-
cently started a barber shop at Har-
mon and reports that ho s doing
mighty well' as the boys over that
way sure like to be slicked tiffin
style
A Butler Baptist minister ofheiat-L-01 war pm-po following an ap- j a good attendance and the interest
ing Miss Benin is a splendid I eaj from campaign committees in j i increasing
young lady who Ins many friends aany jartrt of the state Under Our prayer meetings are good
among the people of this neighbor-1 resel)t conditions many who are ' and we wish everyone who can to
hood where she has spent the great-J eatiusiastc U) j0 souetliing have 'attend each Wednesday night
c-r part of her life she -will doubt-1 C0n0(ted funds for purposes al-
lcss make a very dutiful helpmate I provided f r by the Red cross
for the man she has chosen as her -ir l)ie y M C A the result is
husband that citizens have been imposed up-
Mr Chaney is the son of Mr and properly organized funds
and M rs Ansel Chaney of Grand ayo suffered Hereafter those who
he is a prosperous young farmer wish to raise monpy for' any war
who will strive to make a home I purpose will ho asked first to obtain
for the lady of his choice The the endorsement of their local couti-
Caimtal joius withhe many friends ty council of defense
in extending best wishes for a hap
py and prosperous future
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
ELLIS COUNTYBANK
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my trucks and tourists
The barracks are built of lumber
consisting of eliiplap boxing two
inch flooring and rubberoid roofing
They are of two stories the top
floor and one half of the bottom
floor space being used for bunks and
the remainder of the bottom floor
being used for mess hall kitchen
orderly room and supply room
The clothing and equipment con-
sists of the following: — Two shirts
flannel two pair of breeches kahai
one blouse kakai two pair of shoes
one pair of leggins five pair of glad you had as good luck as
siery one hat five changes of uu- yOU jjj with your kafir I got a
derwear two blankets one comfort box from thu ‘ FiirJ0 j q q
one bed-sack one poncho one laun- yeserjay it contained some candy
dry bag and one steel cot I cake and a box of 25 cigars and
Dishes are of a rude style to what believe me they sure weut fine at
we have been accustomed to during I present I am gnawing the stub of
our civilian life Plates are of an one the smoke bothers my eyes so
oblong shape made of aluminum y0u will have to ‘ excuse this poor
cups are about the size of an ordi- vvriting
nary quart cup aud can he used as al j Jot know whether I will come
coffee pot when out of camp on ad Xmas ol Ilot it is lhe Kuntfral
Like In addition to these we have ini(m that we will evi lo go homo
spoon and knife and fork made ot bpfora wo gUrt for France but 1
the same material should worry about going to France
All of you are aware of the fact j0ll’t believe wo w ill go if we do
that we are under rery strict disci- j am going to do what they are
pline in the army Rules are made I training me to do now Kill
and not to be broken but when Jatehman
broken the parties are tried by court Well Olive I would like to see a
martial who will determine the pun-1 wltole page of your writing next I
At Arnett in the State of Okl ihoma at the close of business
Nov 20th 1917
IE
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1 t'
ishment of the violator This is a
great school for the soldier where
he is taught the use of the guu bay-
onet hand-grenades gas attacks
and trench war fare as it is now
carried on in Europe
Our officers rank as follows: —
Captain 1st Lieutenant 2nd Lieu-
tenant lt Sargeant Supply Sir-
A LETTER OF CHEER
Harmon Oklahoma
November 20th 1917
A few words of cheer and com-
fort to mothers and wives who have
dear ones in the different training
camps:
Having been to Fort Sill where
our son Walter is I wish to say I
came home better satisfied than be-
fore I went Undo Sain is doing
li best for our boys they have
good warm clothes good beds and
good tents with stoves and plenty
to eat They all seem to be satis-
fied and doing well
They surely appreciate a little of
mothers cooking I have sent one
box of fried chicken doughnuts
ind other things and am going to
-'end Thanksgiving dinner when
one boy gets anj thing from home
iio shares with all that are in Ids
tent so let us do all we can to help
them along Hoping that these
few lines will help some one
I remain
Mrs BnimvKiu
Tjts Notice
STATE OF OKLAHOMA County of Ellis SS
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time Answ or soon I
Jay II ais r
Co ‘E” 357 Inft
Camp Travis Texas I
We thiuk you boys for tlc-e nice
letters will be glad to bear from ' §j
any cf you at anv time keep
posted as to your address aiiJyii
will receive the Caiital iach'ai1
I C L Johnson Cashier of the above named Eank do sol
emnlv swear that the above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief so help me Go-1
C L Jonxso- Ca-hicr
Sub-cribod ami sworn to before ne this 2 7 1 1 day of Nov
1917
Correct -Attest (’A Ncu Notary Public
My Coinmi-'io Expires IB1 21 l'o
( E Ni 1 1
leill J M Jons-j ) Din tors
it
Ctf No
To Ed S Wheelock:
You are hereby notified that on
Nov li 1914 Ellis County Okla-
homa purchased at public sale for
taxes for the year 1913 tlio follow-
ing described land to-vvit:
The North of south west U
ami south U of north west Ja of
section 35 township 19 range 22
in Ellis County State of Okla-
homa And that unless redemption is made
from such Eale within sixty days af-
ter the first publication of this no-
tice a tax deed will be demanded
! ami w ill issue as provided by law
First published Nv 30 1917
L A Wji'iit
Oa iii r and bolder of the certificate
of said tax Kale
SCHOOL NOTES
Everyone is planning a big time
on Thanksgiving School will be
dismissed until Monday and the
teachers and pupils are sure to
enjoy these hollidays
The operaetta “Windmills of
Holland” incited the $40 Oo which
was paid on the piano debt The
schoool sirtainly thanks the public
for the liberal patronage received
Edna Shaffer is hack in school
after an absence of a few days
Every thing in moving along
very nicely the students are show-
ing considerable interest in the
work and the teachers who are
working us so faithful are sure to
be rewarded with some splendid
reaults
The entire High School is boost-
ing for the Y M C A fund We
are all anxious to keep the “Home
Fires Burning” for the boys who
have answered their Countrys call
Ba-kct Ball practice is on in full
blast We are going to do our
best to develope sarnie champion-
ship material
Those perfect in spelling in the
Seventh grale last- Veek were:
Anna Moser Osceola Moser Yinian
Sncary and Myrtle Howe
The only on? perfect this week
was Vinian Sneary
geant Mess Sergeant Duty Ser- ctcrj wee
ek — Eu
E2SF-
! W N Mitchell the Ford
iu K-m-as City ibis week
nuu is
WILL OFFICIALLY OPEN
STATE CAPiT OL BUILDING
Oklahoma City Nov 27 — Gov
ernor Williams last evening made
final arrangements for the offieal
opening of the new’ Capitol Build-
ing which lc will hold from 4 to
6 o'clock on Tlianksgit ing Day
At 2 o'clock in the afternoon he
will give his usual annual feasts to
the newshojs of the city This will
be in the restaurant in the building
basement
Members of the Capitol cotnmis-
ion the advisory committee to tho
commission architects contractors
aud anyone having to do in the
construction of the building will
be pre-ent with the governor l
receive the aLilors during the after-
noon triiecinl invitation will le
extended the members cf the State
Teachers Association who will
then
m t3t city
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Seward, L. I. Ellis County Capital (Arnett, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, November 30, 1917, newspaper, November 30, 1917; Arnett, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc1713005/m1/1/: accessed April 24, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.