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OFFICIAL PAPER OF MEDFORD AND GRANT COUNTY
VOL. XX
MEDFORD, GRANT COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1913
NO. 27
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE
IS WELL ATTENDED
M. E. DISTRICT MEET HERE
PROVES INTERESTING
Resolutions Express Apprecia-
tion of Medford's Hospital-
ity.—Mrs. Baker is
Elected President
—Mrs. Brewster
Secretary.
The following are the resolu-
tions adopted by the W. P. M.
S. of the Enid District:
Whereas, we, the members of
the W. F. M. S. of the Enid Dis-
trict, assembled in convention
at Medford, desire to express
our gratitude and appreciation
to the pastor and his wife, the
members of the W. F. M. S. and
the people of Medford, for the
royal way in which they have
entertained us by opening the
church and their homes to us
^ the special music by quartette,
duet and another by choir, also
the special program which has
been rendered tonight, and to
any who have contributed to our
pleasure and comfort.
The annual convention of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary So-
ciety of the Enid District met
at Medford at the Methodist
Church, April 8th, 1913, at 2:00
p. m. The convention was open-
ed by a praise service led by
Rev. J. L. Patterson, of Medford.
The District President then
i- introduced Miss Ella Watson, of
Lincoln, Nebraska, who made a
-Jorief opening address touching
the importance of the work the
women of this Society are en-
gaged in.
This was followed by a roll
call of the ladies present with re-
sponses in news from the field.
Miss Watson then introduced
Mrs. Gordon, of Blackwell, who
gave a talk to the young ladies
and organized a society of Stand-
ard Bearers.
The following committees were
appointed:
Committee on Resolutions
Mrs. Chas. Wheatley, Carmen
Mrs. Bartlett, Enid.
Press Committee
Mrs. J. W. Baker, Enid.
Mrs. Lindbeck, Medford.
Mrs. Warburton, Cherokee.
Nominating Committee
Mrs. W. Lemmon, Cherokee.
Mrs. Lou Springer, Carmen.
Mrs. C. W. Stephenson.
EVENING SESSION.
Mrs. Gordon met with the
children at 7:30 and organized
a society of King's Heralds. At
8:15 Mrs. J. W. Baker of Enid
led the praise service.
Miss Ella Watson, who is the
Rec. Secretary of the Topeka
Branch of the Methodist Wo-
mans Foreign Missionary Society,
gave the evening address.
The evening offering amount-
ed to $3.27.
Special music was furnished
by the Medford choir and the
male quartette.
WEDNESDAY MORNING
The forenoon session was open-
ed with a song and praise service
led by Mrs. Zenor of Carmen.
Then followed a testimonial
meeting on "What the Womans
Foreign Missionary Society means
to Me."
The minutes of yesterday s
meeting were read and approved.
Then came the reports from
the auxiliaries. When there was
no delegate present the Cor. Sec-
retary of the District, Mrs. W.
C. Lemmon reported for them.
Carmen, reported by Mrs. Lon
Springer.
Enid reported by Mrs. J. W.
Baker.
Jefferson, reported by Mrs. E.
L. Quigley.
Jett, no delegate present.
Kremlin, no delegate present.
Medford, reported by Mrs. J.
L. Patterson.
Watonga, no report.
Covington, no delegate present.
Byron, no delegate present
Aline, no delegate present.
These reports all showed en-
thusiasm for tlie work and a de-
termination to work harder and
have a better report next con-
vention. The District Officers
also made their reports at this
time.
Then followed the questioi.
box which was conducted by Mrs.
Thoburn of Oklahoma City. The
questions were pertinent ones
and created some lively discun
sions.
Miss Ella Watson gave a brief
farewell address at this time
asking especially that we- pray
for the missionaries who have
been sent out by this conference.
The convention adjourned for
the noon hour.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
Mrs. E. L, Quigley, of Jeffer-
son, led the praise" service for
this session. Rev. 0. W. Rogers,
of Medford, led in prayer.
Mrs. J. W. Baker read a most
excellent paper on Systematic
Giving which was followed by a
general discussion of the subject
of systematic giving, how much
to give and how to determine
the amount one ought to give.
Mrs. L. D. Moore, of Hobart,
Conf. Secretary of Childrens
Work, talked to us for a while
on this subject, its importance
and the ease with which it may
be handled.
A bill of $10.75, for the ex-
penses of the year's work, was
presented and allowed.
A motion was made and carri-
ed that the District Convention
be held in November.
Report of the nominating com-
mittee was called for and the
following were nominated and
elected: Mrs. J. W. Baker, Enid,
president; Mrs. D. C. Warbur-
ton, Cherokee, 1st vice president;
Brewster, Medford, Ree. Secre-
tary; Mrs. Chas. Wheatley, Car-
men, Treasurer and Mrs. W. L.
Peters, Enid, Mite-box Secretary.
An offering was taken which
amounted to $1.20. Mrs. Thoburn
gave a report of the last meet-
ing of the W. F. M. S. The con-
vention then adjourned by sing-
ing the society Doxology.
MEDFORD MUST HAVE
MORE HITCH RACKS
There Were Not Enough to Ac-
commodate Fanners in Town
Last Saturday
One of Medford's business
men made an investigation last
Saturday of the hitch rack situa-
tion and has submitted his fig-
ures to the Patriot. There were
more teams in town Saturday
than there has been on any Sat-
urday the past winter. But with
opportune rains coming, as this
week, and crop conditions per-
fect, a big volmne^of business
and lots of conveyances may be
expected this summer.
At 3:30 Saturday afternoon
the business man made his in-
vestigation. He found 4 teams
hitched in front of Heasty Bros,
store, 4 in front of Berger's of-
fice, 16 at Stewart Bros, east
racks, 4 at the Long Bell, 14 on
the west of Cline's building, 40
on the vacant lots west of Sou-
cek's hitched to racks and 6 to
wagons, 10 east of McCracken's
and room for 3 more, 7 at L. C.
Jones, room for 3 more, 11 at
Fisk & Tharp's and room for 2
more, 15 east of the Kearse
block, 11 in front ot' Stewart
Bros, and 5 at Moothart's rack.
Total 141 and all space taken ex -
cept enough for 8 teams.
At the time teams were com-
ing into town from all directions
and there was no place for them
to be hitched. The eitv or the
Commercial Club or both, should
take this matter up at once and
make provision for an adequate
supply of hitch racks around the
court house square, on vacant
lots or somewhere.
ENTRIES m MADE FOR
THE COUNTY FIELD MEET
Pickerell and Breeden Win in
Oratory Contest.—Heasty
and Miss Breeden in
Elocution.
Fred B. Pickerell and Elden
Breeden will represent the Med-
ford High School in the Gran
County Oratorical contest, April
18th in Medford, and Mitchell
Heasty and Miss Ethel Breeden
in the elocution contest on that
date. This was decided at a
contest at the high school Tues-
day morning in which the above
were the winners in the respec-
tive contests in the order nam-
ed.
The time has expired for the
filing of entries in the Field and
Track Meet on that date in Med-
ford and the Medford High
School has made five entries for
each event. But two may be
started by a school in any event.
The following are the entries
and two of each five will uphold
the banner of the M. II. S.
100 yard dash, Eugene Barfoot,
Odean Davis, Airlie Racey, Quin-
ton Wilson and Mitchell Heasty.
220 yard dash, Guy Thompson,
Eugene Barfoot, Odean Davis,
Mitchell Heasty and Jacob Ber-
J er-
440 yard run, Byron Ilurst,
Mitchell Heasty, Knox Miller,
Dwain Beggs and Airlie Racy.
880 yard run, Wayne Wood-
ruff, Mitchell Heasty, Cecil Fol-
som, Dwain Beggs and Charles
Craig.
Low Hurdles, Eugene Barfoot,
Earl Bridgenian, Cecil Folsom,
Quinton Wilson and Mitchell
Heasty.
High Hurdles, Eugene Barfoot,
Arnold Swancara, Odean Davis
Mitchell Heasty and Jacob Ber-
ger.
Broad Jump, Apollo Soucek,
Roscoe Shanklin, Odean Davis,
Mitchell Heasty, and Eugene
Barfoot.
Hop, Skip and Jump, Odean
Davis, Roscoe Sliankliu, Apollo
Soucek, Mitchell Heasty and
Airlie Racey.
High Jump, Arnold Swancara,
Eugene Barfoot, Quinton Wilson,
Airlie Racey and Mitchell Heasty,
Pole Vault, Bartlett Early,
Earl Bridgenian, Quinton Wil-
son, Guy Thompson and Jacob
Berger.
Discuss, Mitchell Heasty, Fred
Pickerell,' Byron Hurst, Robert
Waldie andJ-Eugene Barfoot.
Shot Put, Robert Waldie,
Byron Hurst, R. Harrison, Quin-
ton Wilson and Apollo. Soucek.
OKLAHOMA CONFERENCE
RIDE OVER GOVERNOR
AND PASS MILEAGE BILL
Lemon Opposes.—Indictments
Against Nublack Quashed.
—Hung up on Redisrict-
ing Bill.
The senate caucus has decid-
ed not to submit a redisricting
bill to Governor Cruce before lie
opens the subject for action by
the legislature. The governor has
taken the position that he will
not submit the question unless I
the senate and house leaders
agree in advance on a bill that I
he will approve. Senator Roddie
declares that the people expect
the legislators to frame the bill
and opposes turning this work I
over to the governor for mere j
formal approval of the legisla-
ture.
to descriptions of the books. Pro-
gressive games of every kind,
rook, music, etc., were the plea-
sure of the guests. Miss Lotta-
bel served punch throughout the
evening.
At a late hour Mrs. Bird serv-
ed delicious home made cream
and angel food cake and the
home crowd reluctantly bade the
honor guests, host and hostess,
"good night."
The Medford party are loud
in praise of the hospitality of
Judge and Mrs. Bird.
WILL ASSIST THE
JEFFERSON FAIR
COUNTY IS TO DONATE $350
TO ASSOCIATION
BLOOD WINS TROPHY.
Soucek, Hardy and Bunch the
High Guns.
Jefferson to Make no Admission
Charge.—Commissioners Meet.
Marriage Licenses-
County News.
! A. J. Batchelder, Mr. E. L.
[Quigley and others from Jeffer-
son met informally Tuesday with
the board of county commission-
ers and an understanding was
reached that tu« county commis-
sioners should appropriate $350
for use of the Countv Fair at
The Mer-
CITY COUNCIL CHANGES
REGULAR MEETING DATE
At a meeting of the Board of
Trustees in adjourned session in
the office of City Clerk-MeKelvy
Friday night an ordinance was
passed changing the time for the
monthly meeting to the first day
of each month at 7:00 p. m. The
board allowed the bills for the
expense of the city election, cer-
tified up by the secretary of the
County Election Board. The to-
,tal expense was but $2! 1.00. ap-
portioned as follows: election
board members D. L. Cline, C.
N. Ernest, C. W. Stephenson, D.
IW. llartsaw. Perry Parvis and
T. L. Neal $250 each; Patriot
printing hallots $5.00; Star for
printing other election supplies
l $4.50.
State Conference to be Hfld at
Medford, April 29th 30th,
And May 1st.
The programs are now out and
Medford is to share in one of
the best things for the uplift of
humanity. In inviting this state
meeting to our city we were fully
awake to the fact that few towns
the size of ours could have such
a meeting.
There will be very little of
the denominational sort and a
great deal of the kind of em-
phasis that men and women need
to fight life's battle as they
should. There will be three ses-
sions Wednesday and Thursday.
Every evening is a special at-
tractfen. The best and ablest
men of the country will be here.
TOO MUCH ECONOMY
Progressives Recognized
The Progressive Party is rec-
ognized as a separate party
and given a place on the ballot
by a bill passed by the house of
representatives Tuesday. The
democratic members and the two
progressive members of the house
voted for the bill and the repub-
lican members against it.
Pass Mileage Bill.
Both the senate and the house
have passed the bill for mileage
for the members of the special
session over the veto of the gov-
ernor. The bill was vetoed by
Governor Cruce on the ground
that most of the members made
no trip for the special session
and that he opposed paying of
mileage for trips not made.
Lemon of Grant opposed the
effort in the house to pass the
bill over the Governor's veto say-
ing :
"Say what you will about, the
Governor, you cannot say that
he does not possess the ears of
the people to a larger extent
than does the legislature and that
tliK people are with him. If. you
pass this bill over his veto you
will meet the disapproval of 75
per cent of the. people. You
ought to Tiave sense and political
judgment enough to know that
it is political suicide for us to
take this mileage."
Votes Against Himself.
By a unanimous vote the house
unseated W. L. Roberts who
served all during th e regular
session as the representative from
Texas county and seated J. L.
Weiser his republican contestant.
Roberts voted for the report un-
seating himself but he has drawn
the salary for three months.
, Indictments Quashed
District Judge George W.
Clark at Oklahoma City has
quashed the indictments against
Lesslie Niblack, owner and Henry
Derw.in, business manager of the
Guthrie Leader.
Shooting from the twenty yard
line in the monthly handicap
shoot Dr. J. W. Blood was an, . .... .
easy winner breaking 22 out of , f'So11,, 'l18/'1'"''-
25 targets. He was awarded the chants ot Jefferson do not in-
souvenir fork. The other scores te"d-to makVJ any charge *or ad:
were froi the 17 yard line, M. "msion at ,lle ,Silte «' l "anted
lty to donate ijfoOO.OO.
issioners proceedings ap-
pear in full on page 5.
Brown 18, Bunch 17, Hutchinson th£ couut-v
15. From the 19 yard line Soucek °01'.lm!.ss,1,
18. From 20 yards Blood 22 and
from 21 yards Wilson 18, Hardy
17, Walling 14.
In the regular afternoon shoot
Soucek, Hardy and Bunch were
the high guns. The following
scores were made: Soucek 36x40,
Hardy 42x50, Bunch 41x50, Wall
ing 70x90, Blood 23x30, Hutchin-
son 61x75, Wilson 22x30, Antle
36x50, Young 18x25, Croxtou
32x50.
Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Hunter,
Mrs. A. B. Hunter, Mr. A. L.
Young, Floyd Stobaugh, Dr. and
Mrs. Antle and Miss Alma Over-
lander came down from Renfrow
in automobiles to attend the
shoot.
QUITS SCHOOL BOARD.
J. W. Chism Evidently believes
He Has the P. O.
Evidently J. W. Chism feels
he has a cinch on the Medford
postoffice. There is a provision
in the Oklahoma constitution
that any person holding an of-
fice under the U. S. Government
cannot hold any position under
the laws of Oklahoma. This may
not have anything to do with it,
but Mr. Chism, this week, resign-
ed as a member of the Medford
school board.
County Superintendent Wil-
liams has appointed county at-
torney Breeden as his successor
as treasurer of the school board.
RETURNS WITH BRIDE
Marriage Licenses.
Lindly Howe, age 22 Nardin,
and Ada Stiger, age 17, Nardin.
Jacob Begley, age 38, Pitts-
burg, Kansas, and Jessie Perry,
age 22, Glass City, Kansas.
F. Rosenow, age 56, and Mary
Park, age 57, Renfrow, Oklahoma.
District Court.
Union Central Life Insurance
Company vs. Orem Clover et al.
Summons returned and filed
showing personal service on
Pete Clover. Sam P. Ridings, at-
torney.
W. K. Ryland vs. John Gilger
et al, release of judgment filed.
G. W. Crawford vs David II.
Buller and wife, suit for recov-
ery of money in the sum of
$1,325.00, costs and attorneys
fee and foreclosure of mortgage.
JUDGE HARVILLE NOW.
County Clerk Is County Judge
For Awhile.
"Good morning Judge" is now
the proper salutation for Cotfnty
Clerk Tom Ilarville.
On Tuesday of this week Tom
served for a little while as Judge
of the county court. And he
fully upheld the dignity of the
position.
Judge J. W. Bird was a wit-
ness on the will of Warren A.
Partlow of near Pond Creek and
this disqualified him from serv-
ing as probate judge. The law
provides that in such a conting-
ency the county clerk shall act
as probate judge. Judge Har-
ville took the oath, signed some
notices for hearing petitions to
probate, and then gave up the
judicial robes.
But it is now Judge Ilarville
HIS THIRD CAR.
C. M. Miller Marries Hazel Chase
At Sallisaw.
C. M. Miller returned Wednes-
day night from Sallisaw, Oklaho-
ma, and he did not return alone
either. His bride accompanied
him. lie was married a few days at the court house.
ago to Hazel Chase, who until
a few months ago was here in County Court,
the Medford Studio. The Pa- Estate of Dora Ilooven. de-
triot joins with the many friends I ceased, claim filed and approved,
of Mr. and Mrs. Miller in offer- A. C. Glenn, attorney.
ing congratulations.
Lost Chickens Trying to Save
Milk.
The joke is on one of Med-
ford s large property owners.
During cold weather his wife
has been buying milk to feed
the cats in their neighborhood
and the cats spread the news so
that the felines were coming to
his home for blocks during cold
snaps. He didn't like the cats
and likewise de did not like pay-
ing for so much milk. He
thought strychnine was cheaper
and bought a nickel's worth. But
he forgot all about the chickens.
The result was that he killed
more of his own chickens than
he did of the neighbors cats. And
just at a time, too, when hens
are worth about twenty cents a
bite.
Frank Collins of Jefferson Buys
A Buick.
Frank Collins of Jefferson
bought a new Buick of the Bald-
win Motor Company Tuesday.
This will make his third car and
all three Buicks. After looking
around Mr. Collins decided that
the Model 25 Buick was the best
car to be had, quality, price and
everything considered.
JUDGE AND MRS.
BIRD ENTERTAIN.
Last Friday evening at the
home of Judge Bird and family
of Pond Creek occurred one of
the jolliest parties of the season.
It was given in honor of a
crowd from Medford. The Med-
ford crowd consisting of Misses
Vera Estes, Loraine and Francis
Early, Muriel McCune. Mesdames
Buck and Allen and Mr. Frank
Bouten accompanied Judge Bird
home where they found one of
Mrs. Bird's famous dinners
awaiting them, served in unique
Cafeteria style.
Early in the evening guests
began to arrive responding to an
invitation to appear, represent-
ing some popular book. When al
numbers were called, it was
found about fifty were present
and all formality melted as the
.crowd mingled solving answers
Estate of Letta J. Fisk, de-
ceased, decree of final settlement
and final discharge ot' adminis-
trator issued. A. ('. Glenn atty.
Estate of Noah Fink, deceased,
general inventory and apprais-
ment filed. A. ('. Glenn, atty.
Estate of J. H. Hayworth, de-
ceased, petition for appointment
of administrator filed J. G. Me-
Kelvy, attorney.
P. A. Becker vs. Town ot Jef-
CONVENTION AT RENFROW.
?ourth District Sunday School
Workers to Meet.
The annual convention of the
Sunday Schools of the Fourth
District, of Grant county, is to
be held at Renfrow Sunday af-
ternoon, April the 13th. Sun-
day Schools in Medford, Valley,
Rock Island, Liberty. Fairview, ferson, motion to dismiss appeal
Bluff and • Hickory townships filed.
are in the district and each are State vs. Berry McCart. infor-
entitled to two delegates. mation filed charging slander.
The program includes an ad- Warrant returned and filed,
dress by Judge C. W. Stephen-1 "Guardianship of Elizabeth Mil-
son of Medford, county president ler, minor, guardian's report fil-
of the "Necessity of Township ed and approved.
Organization." address by Prof. Estate James R. Eaton, deceas-
C. M. Sprinkle of Renfrow on j ed, petition to set apart home-
"Best Methods to build up a stead filed. Order made.
Sunday School" address "Plan
of County Work" A. L. Lindbeck,
election of officerV general con-
ference of pastors^ and teachers
and their problems.
Hogs Average $21.00
J. N. Jackson vs. Zciler, J. E.
on motion filed.
Estate of J. H. Haywood, de-
ceased, hearing set for April 14
at 9 a. ni. Notice issued.
J. N. Jackson vs. John Zeiler,
motion to adopt report of referee
sustained, motion to set aside re-
J. M. Simmons of Manchester port overruled.
passed through Medford this af-i Estate of James R. Eaton, de-
teraoon on his return from Okla- ceased, personal property set
homa City where lie had market- aside for use of widow,
ed 72 hogs. They brought, nine Estate of Jackson Booth, de-
cents and netted an average of j ceased, final account of adminis-
a little better than $21 a hog. j trator filed.
'Mr. Simmons says they were I Estate of Joseph T. Crow de-
fed but little corn. The 72 hogs j ceased, decree showing notice to
brought $1,535.00. 'creditors issued.
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