The Greenfield Hustler (Greenfield, Okla.), Vol. 2, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 27, 1914 Page: 1 of 9
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GREENFIELD, OKLAHOMA. AUGUST 27. 1914.
NUMBER 26
Canadian Valley Items
We had a half inch of rain Sun-
day night, which was welcome.
Beng Neely and family visiied
with G. A. Lehman and family Sun-
day afternoon.
Fritz Heiner and wife made G. A.
Lehman and wife a short but pleas-
ant visit Monday.
G. A. Lehman bought a new Oli-
ver gang plow from Colby Hard-^
ware Co. recently.
E. D Law had the fingers on his
left hand badly bruised on a corn
bioder one day last week.
David Bringham has rented the
Grandpa Neely tarin and will move
onto it some time this fall.
Harry Coil and wife Sundayed
with J. H. Base and werp treated
to a ride in Mr. Base's new Ford.
Ralph Colby and wife, of Geary,
called on Robert and G. A Lehman
and families Thursday evening of
last week.
Albert A. Lehman while plowing
last Saturday fell over a doubletree
and bruised his right eye by strik-
ing it on a bolt.
Beng Neely is on the road buying
calves nowadays When you have
a runt to sell let him know, as he
pays top prices for those.
Burt Whitzel, who for many years
has farmed the R. T. Hanks place
west of Geary, has recently rented
the Nullen Johnson farm.
Daniel Rogers left nearly two
weeks ago with Bill D^twieler's
threshing outfit for Indianapolis,
Okla., wherethey have been busy
threshing ever since.
The Geary business men are
again wanting a street fair and colt
show in the near future. We hope
everybody will come out with their
colts and make the show a snccess
souri must not all be honey.
C. N. Coil and wife. Henry Arns-
piger and wife, Harrv Coil and Ray
Tolle returned Saturday eveuing,
August 15th from their trip to Clo-
vis. N. M. They express themselves
as highly pleased with the scenes of
that state. Some of them are mak-
ing arrangements to move there
this fall.
Ralph Kirkhuff arrived home on
Monday morning from a visit with
his mother and sister at Colorado
Springs He tells the writer that
his mother has gained in health
wonderfully since she has been
there, and that she may, when cold
weather sets in, go to New Mexico
for the winter.
John Lehman is building a new
shed for J. H. Base to keep his au-
tomobile in. Since Mr. Base pur-
chased his machine the auto fever
has attacked many ot our farmers.
But we hope none will buy who
know they cannot afford it. But
don't worry, this writer is with you
for the present.
T. K. Bruce tells us that his son
and triends of Checotah, Okla.,
write that that part of the country
is badly burned up. and that there
will be very light crops there on ac-
count of the drouth. R T. Hanks.
6f the above named place, will move
back on his place west of Geary this
fall. Others mav follow.
Harry Coil called on the writer
the fore part of the week. He had
with him a quantity of samples of
New Mexico's crops, consisting ot
kafflr corn, milo maize, feterita,
canr, corn, wheat and different
kinds of garden truck, which we
dare say are equal to any of our
Oklahoma crops this year. The
wheat he showed us made 32 bush-
els to the acre, corn will go 25 to bO
bushels. He says they had several
rains while he was there and he dug
4 feet in the ground and found plen
ty of moisture. Henry Arnspiger,
his brother-in-law. will soon go out
is mother and a
ihmu
\ ; The most beautiful fact in J
! the farmer's work is that ■
everything he plants is
a lesson in Faith.
—Peter Radford !
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦I mmmn !«♦«♦♦♦
The corn crap in Biaine county
this yea* will exceed the one of last
year. Kaffir corn, maize feterita
and cane are also looking fine, al- j there where hi
though a good rain would help it brother live
wonderfully. ! q ^ Lehman left here on
Quite a number in thissettlement Wednesdav. the 12th, .for Mound-
are somewhat interested in the ridge, Kas , to make a visit to his
New Mexico country. Several from daughter Mary, who is taking treat-
here have been there to see it and ment from Dr. Stuckey of that
from their report some along the
Valley have a "high fever."
When driving through the county
it is surprising to learn how many
horses one sees with the "0" brand.
place. He also had the p'easure of
attending an ' Old Settlers' Picnic"
at Halstead, Kas.. where he met
many of his old acquaintances of 25
years ago. He visited with Daniel
KCI UUC scro wilt. ...W ~
If the people continue branding T. Schm.tt and famdy, who moved
them it will won be quite did.cult <™ra here last spring Mr. Schmitt
to net away with any kind of a has built a modern juar.s.on on \ is
farm this summer, which is a great
° s improvement for the comfort of
Among the latest and most inter- and family. Mr. and Mr9.
esting news items from Canadian Schmitt sent by Mr Lehman their
Valley we note tne arrival Sunday wishes for the Canadian Valley
morning of a fine young son at the coraraunitv Mr. Lehman also had
home of Mr. and Mrs Walter H. a p|eaMant ca|| on Mr. and Mrs. Au
Lehinan. The writer extends con- Weber at Moundridge, the
gJatulations. former a brother of John Weber,
ft J Walker, formerly of Cana- the "whistling dairyman ' of Geary.
*' xt n„., r*f r ithrou Mo. Mr A. is an old pioneer of Cana
dian Valley,nw °f L^throp, mo.. ^ havjnwg flled on a quar.
through D. T. Schmitt ha. ter section east near the Upland
half section of land west of Hal- gchool, >jr. L. found them ail well
stead Kas., and expects to move and August says "Hello to all mv
thereon some time this fall. Mis- old friend,."
E D Ritchie, of Darrow, was in
town Tuesday.
Ask Davidson A Case about coal
tor storage. Their price is always
right.
J. A. Harney and Miss Elsie Brann
speut Sunday with Ralph Pinkerton
and wife.
Mrs. E. A Sanders has sold one
lot east of the Geary elevator to
Uriah Coil.
S. B. Stewart and Ralph Arpspi-
ger left Saturday for a "look over"
in New Mexico.
Mrs. Freeman, Indian Matron,
was here Friday. Her headquar-
ters are at Geary.
J. W. Detwieler came in Tuesday
from the machine at Indianapolis.
He is on the sick list.
One week from next Monday only
until the School bells will ring in
many districts, including Green-
field. Are you ready?
Mrs. Mary M. Dill took her daugh-
ter Velma to Enid Sunday for treat
ment for throat trouble.
Mrs. E. W. Schneider went to La-
homa Saturday and E W. followed
Sunday for a few days visit.
E V. Roofe and son Glen were
across the river to the north, Sun-
day, visiting at the village over
there.
There will be a socialist encamp
ment at Bridgeport ou August 31
and September 1 and 2. A good
program is promised.
160 acres, well improved farm,
4 12 miles from Greenfield, at a
bargain. Also have many others
See C. W. Van Lehn.
Mrs. Chas. Cox and children came
down from Watonga Saturday
night for a visit with her parents,
S. H. Dennison and wife.
Miss Alpha Marriott and brother
Harold are here from Cashion, vis-
iting their many friends, alt of
whom were glad to see them.
H. C. Lookabaugh John Enloe
and R. I. Temple will represent
Blaine county at the cotton con-
vention at New Orleans this week.
A bin 8 feet square will only cost
you $10.30. Build one and store
seme of that cheap coal that Da-
vidson A Case have bought for Sep-
tember 1 delivery.
L. O. Wilks is taking his family
riding these evenings in a Ford
Bound to keep up with the proces-
sion, besides he says it was too
much work taking care of the po-
nies when Gordon is away.
Don't forget you can get all your
school supplies right here in Green-
field at the drug store, and if your
second hand books are in good re
Candidates in Golden Gate
Contest
Following is the list of candidates
so far nominated in the contest at
Will Cooper's:
Miss Dixie Rycroft
Mrs. M. L. Sanders
" L. L. Cotton
" H. G. Dennison
" C. P. Bush
44 L. S. Lowe
44 Sam Long
44 J. W. Detwieler
Martha McClain
Ruth Bolls
The first count will occur Satur-
day this week.
The Judges are H. B. Richardson,
Dr. and Mrs. Matlock.
Coal! Coal! Cool!
The coming winter is bound to be 1
severe. See us about our cheap
price on coal. Only two cars in this
delivery. Orders filled as they are
booked. Get in your order.
Davidson A Case.
Boiktinf Some.
Charlie Ruhl is having an addi-
tion built to his house.
Gunn, an Indian, is improving his
house with an addition'
J. C. Hamilton of Omega and S.
A. Brake are* each building a gra-
nary.
A. L. Ennen has had the Howard
Dennison re.klence replast^red and
otherwise improved.
Public Sale.
W. H. Greenfield is arranging to
have a public sale of Horses, Cattle,
Hogs and Farming Implements on
Wednesday, September 9th. Hav-
ing rented his farm, he will dispose
of his stock and move to Greenfields
Much of this stock is extra well
bred, and all of it is good condition,
and the farming tools as good as
new.
The Hustier would like to report
some improvements, buildings, etc.
Get busy an 1 give us an item.
Glen Van Lehn has been crippling
around with a sore toe caused by
his trying to use his foot as a boat
oar.
The rain Sunday was an extra
good one a few miles to the west,
and everyone out there is not only
rejoicing but plowing.
The "investigation" into price
raising revealed no combination to
have been formed. Was it telepa-
thy that eaused the price to go up
so spontaneous all over?
Misses Agnes and Maud Nelson
and brother Cecil returned Monday
to their home at Stafford, Kas.,
after a pleasant visit with their
cousins, the Van Lehn folks.
Howard Hoskinson, president of
the blaine County Oil company,
was holmologating with Greenfield
Saturday. He says someone ought
wi.v. ~ to try for the 8,000 foot oil sand,
p^ir'you can trade them in"on new and that they are going to do it be-
oneg fore long. Success to them.
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