The Darrow Press. (Darrow, Okla.), Vol. 1, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1905 Page: 1 of 8
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DARROW PRESS.
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VOLUME 1
DARROW, BLAINE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY, SPPTEMBER 14, 1905.
NUMBER 45
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We sit and think of a little town,
Which lay by the road as we came down;
With business men all hustle and strife,
For it was full of business and life.
OldHomestead looked like Autumn trees,
When swept by wind of fruit and leaves.
Okeene kicked, but it did no more good
Than if a cow be there, chewing cud.
Ferguson too was up and 'round,
For it too is losing some of its ground;
But all this helped the Darrow town
That lay by the m ay as we came down.
Carpenters worked 'twixt earth and sky,
Putting up buildings wide and high.
Saws moved swiftly while hammers flew,
The town just started and is buildingnew.
The grocers worked from morn' till late.
Sorting out goods from barrel and crate;
The lumbermen busy with lath and board
Piling them up as they should be stored.
Real estate,restaurant,barber and bank,
all kinds of people, but never a crank.
The grocer,the baker,the liveryman too,
Each had a plenty of rustling to do.
But there is one fellow we almost forgot,
The greatest hustler they ha vein the lot;
He edits the paper and during each day,
Hustles for ads, subscription and pay.
Whenever you come to Darrow to trade,
No matter for what the trip you've made,
From wheat field, oats or cotton patch,
The doOrs ajreopen.just raise the latch.
They %^ow you their line in anything,
And to this rule they'll always cling
From early morn' till late at night,
They sell it cheap and sell it right.
For books and paper, pencil or brush,
For paint or drugs they're in the rush;
They have it sure—and plenty more,
Just 'round the corner atTempljn's store.
Contributed.
DARROW
A 6ood Mm Gone
Samuel R. Kratz died at his
home in Homestead, Monday,
Sept. 11, 1905, at the age of 80
years, 10 months and 23 days, of
old age.
Grandpa Kratz was the last of
the sixth generation of the Kratz
posterity of American born, his
ancestors having come from Ger-
many. His younger days were
spent in Eastern states and
much of the last twenty years
was spent in Nebraska and Okla-
homa.
He was married to Miss Eliza-
beth Hunsberger Oct. 6th, 1858,
who is still living. This union was
blessed wiih 16 children, nine of
whom are yet living—5 sons and
4 daughters.
Mr Kratz was one of the first
settlers when this country open-
ed up and remained here con-
tinually. He was of a kind dis-
position, neighborly and genial
with his fellow men.
The funeral services were
held at the Methodist church at
Homestead Tuesday afternoon
by Rev. C. C. Root, of Ames.
The mourning relatives have
the sympathy of a host of friend.
Dr. 0. E. Templin, made a post
haste trip to Okeene Tuesday,
SOUTHARD ITEMS
The carpenters commenced
work on the new hotel Monday.
Means and Johnson have fin-
ished painting and have return
ed to Darrow.
James McCoy is the proud
owner of a little mustache.
Miss Marie Haffner returned
from Okeene Saturday.
Mrs. Bessie Wickham says
she likes Boston much better
than Southard.
There was a dance at Mr.Heg-
bets Saturday night.
Ben F. Bickle made a business
trip to Watonga Wednesday.
Miss Loweiy, of Kansas City,
is the new stenographer for the
Independence Gypsum Co.
Charley Grady went to Carle-
ton Sunday, returning Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Southard
and James McCoy made a trip
to Okeene Monday.
Jim Rogers, of Canton, was
seen in these parts Sunday.
Wonder what is the attraction.
Miss Ella Chris went to Okee-
ne Monday where she expects
to attend school.
INCORPORATED
The Town will have
City Dads Soon; so
Say the People.
City Election Next—Four Wards
Will Vole at First Election
—"foreward" is the
Motto.
A beautiful "marriage cere-
mony" was performed last Mon-
day—the voters of Darrow offici-
ating. Only two votes were cast
against the "marriage", and
these two. we are told, were
cast by two cofirmed bachelors.
Peace to your old ashes, boys!;
the world believes in marriages
anyway yet.
DARROW'S NEW, BIO, LIVE ENTERPRISE
Judge Patt returned from a
trip to the Ceiling neighborhood
Tuesday.
Miss Darrow and Mr. Incor-
poration Quietly Wed.
The Judges of the Election
were W. B. Harmon, Lafe Car-
ter and Charley Walterscheidt.
The election of officers will be
held in a few weeks, after which
we will be full fledged as an In-
corporated town. The town will
have four wards to hear from at
the first election.
Primary Teacher Hired
We received the information
through the school board yes-
terday that Miss Francis Mose-
ley was given the position as
teacher of the primary depart-
ment of the Darrow schools.
Miss Moseley comes from Wa-
tonga, well reccommended for
the position.
Darrow Peach Dealers.
Willis Vanderpool and F. B.
Land is have been engaged in
peach shipping the last two
weeks. In spite of the fact that
they disposed of large shipments
there are still hundreds of bu-
shels going to waste in this part
of the county. Darrow is the
only town in the county* shipping
peaches. In the first place
this is proof that this is a good
peach country and in the second
place it is proof that we have the
best business men the county
can afford.
Wake Up, Sevth Side
The north end of town is now
boasting of a croquet arena. It
is located next to W. B. Stewart's
grocery store. It now re6ts
with Means & Johnson to have a
southside arena.
The Darrow Oil, Gas and Min-
ing Co., is a new feature to Dar-
row enterprise,of which we have
said nothing as yet in an editorial
way; but we can happily assure
you this week that it affords us
delight to write a few words
about the honorable gentlemen
who are back of it, for these
palid pages.
In the first place we wish to
say something about what pros-
pecting for oil, gas and other
mineral substances means for a
town, and how it removes the
curtain so one can see of what
kind of stuff the business men of
a town and community are made
of.
Prospecting for oil kindles
hope, and hope is the pendulum
that keeps your "clock" a-going.
Boring into the bowels of the
earth for something valuable
brings new life to a city; it hoists
the value of your property sky-
ward and you and the other fel-
low involuntary indulge in the
phantom of hope by which yon
are actuated to brisker business.
Everybody feels better through
the enterprise, and every coun-
tenance is donned in a brighter
vest;it makes a town oetter while
the prospecting is going on,and if
the bowels of the earth do not
contain the valuables sought for,
the town is not any worse off
than before; if anything, it is
then in a better frame of mind to
develop its visible resources.
There is nothing to lose, and
much to gain.
Did it ever accur to you that
a town can be justly proud when
it has a class of business men
who do not follow, but lead?
Did lit ever accur to you that
when a town and community has
men who are not afraid to run
some risk, in a prudent way, that
its success is assured? That is
what Darrow has got, and we
could mention the names of
others of their kind that are
coming to live and do business
here. All this means that Dar-
row is no back number, or stale
hamlet, but an aggressive gath-
ering of enterprising fellows.
The editor of the Press person-
ally knows the personnel of the
Darrow Oil, Gas and Mining Co.,
and can unreserdedly commend
their integrity and trustworthi-
ness. No owner of property
living elsewhere need entertain
any fears that the funds of this
organization will not be kept in a
safe condition and supervised in
a wise manner. The company
worjes for your interests as well
as their own, and you should join
them at once by taking stock
with the rest of us — let us all be
a brotherhood for the success of
the Darrow Oil, Gas and Min-
ing Co., in this prospecting enter-
prise. That the indications for
oil and gas are excellent here
need not be repeated. With the
splendid indications, blended
with honesty and energy of the
promoters, the company will get
to boring very soon if we all do
our part.
We wfll now give a brief wriDe-
up of the promoters of the Dar-
row Oil, Gas and Mining Co.
The senior member and presi-
dent of The Darrow Oil, Gas and
Mining Co., is Hon. T. J. Ker-
wood. To Blaine county people
Mr. Kerwood needs no introduc-
tion ;neither to the Hundreds that
visited Darrow this summer; but
to you who did not meet him,
we are pleased to state,that he is
one of Blaine counties prosperous
farmers,an old resident, and one
whose aim is to deal with his fel-
low men on the square. He owns
one of the finest stock farms in
the county which joins the Dar-
row townsite on the west. He
takes a great deal of pride in tine
stock and in keeping his farm in
good conditon. As president of
this company you will find him
a man of his word, and on the
spot with the goods.
J. D. Henderson, formerly o
Trimble, Mo., was elected teas-
ure of this company, and is just
the man for the office.
Mr. Henderson is cashier of
the Darrow Bank and is one of
the principal stock holders of
that institution. He knows well
how to take care of his individual
affairs, which naturally fits him
up to hold the Companies' money.
He is yet a young man. and is
ambitious to make a clean record
in life. His election to this office
bespeaks good judgment to the
Company.
As general manager of the
company, that navigator through
all obstacles, W. B. Harmon, was
wisely elected.
This alone is proof enough that
this company has not set out for
child's play, and to all who are
personally acquainted with Mr.
Harmon there will be no holding
back in taking stock with the
company through suspicions
whims—for W.B. has an honest
eye, a good nose and a big heart
that will hold him aloof of any
misconduct in Company affairs^
As secretary of the organiza*
tion the company might have sur-
veyed around a long time before
they could have chosen as good
a man as Chief Engineer Cowles.
Geo. C. Cowles is well and
favorably known to Darrow
people. George is a fine fellow,
one who attends to his own busi-
ness and does it right. Any one
who knows anything about hu-
man nature would admire Geo-
ge's honest face—if Geo. would,
through a rash act, do any one a
wrong, his conscience would
haunt him all over creation: and
we venture it would have much
to do with bringing him into an
early grave. George, like all the
other men associated with the
company, is first class in every
respect.
See Templin Drug Company for Fine Drugs. Every thing New and Fresh, No Stale Drugs.
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