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VOL. XVIII
MEDFORD, GRANT COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1911
NO. 4:J
MEDFORD IS—
County seat of Orant County.
Thi' Metropolis and center of Grant
County.
Only town In Orant County with
two lines of railway.
67 miles south of Wichita. Kansas
One of the youngest county-seats In
the state.
Is a good place to start In business
•Joint? to rise above her ashes and
be better than ever.
Inhabited with first class northern
people, from most of the states.
Junction point of Rock Island and
Santa Fe railways.
MEDFORD HAS—
$50,000.00 Court House, conpleted.
$10,000.00 Jail and Jailor's residence.
$45,000.00 High school building near
Ing completion.
$55,000.00 Invested in a Municipal
Water, Light and Power plant,
with mains.
Two telephone exchanges.
A cement block factory.
Three bunks—one National.
Six churches, and distributed nicely
over town.
Good elevators and good markets for
produce.
fiin acres within her corporation.
Three miles of permanent sidewalks.
Largest bank clearings of any town
of its size In the State.
Was burned to ashes June 25th, 1311,
in one hour, but is still on the map.
Over 100 men and mechanics at work
erecting buildings.
Commenced to rebuild, and within
six months most of three blocks
will be completed.
A strict Fire and Building ordinance.
Must secure permit to build in
Medford now.
Decided to build of brick, stone and
cement. No more frame buildings.
Two leading Express companies—the
U. S.. and W. F.
Delightful climate. pure breezes,
pure water, a White Way. reason-
able rents.
A place just now for the man who
wants to start with her rebuilding,
and make a home.
A hand out for anyone wanting to
engage in business and become as-
sociated with us.
(MEDFORD WANTS—
An Ice Factory.
A Steam Laundry.
A Packing House.
A Merchant Tailor.
You, to engage in business with her.
"Boosters'' to make a home within
her limits.
To make room for many openings
and businesses that space does not
permit of mention.
To rise, and will rise from her loss,
and be cleaner, better and purer
than ever.
The "Builders." "Boosters" and
"Pushers"; and then "Watch Med-
ford Grow."
Grant County Directory.
Treasurer (R.) Roy J. Russell
Deputy LeRoy J. Black
Judge (R.I J. W. Bird
Clerk Co. Court C. A. Blasdel
Attorney (D.) E. H. Breeden
Clerk (D.) P. W. Zeigler
Deputv Thos. W. Harville
Sheriff (R.) J. F. Lamison
Deputy C. T. Frack
Superintendent (D.) C. M. Jacobson
Register of Deeds....(R.) C. T. Coleman
IC-eputy Boss Crockett
•Judge District Court
I (D.) Hon. W. M. Bowles
"Clerk District Court (D.) C. N. Earnest
Deputy Zola Bruner
Surveyor (R.) Wharry
County Oommlaiilonera:
W. S. Robertson, R Medford, Oklahoma
John Huntington, D Manchester, Oklahoma
K. B. Hamilton,|D Pond Creek, Oklahoma
Medford Town Directory.
Mayor (D.) E. L. Wilson
Judge (R.) T. P. Renshaw
Attorney (R.) S. P. Ridings
'Clerk (R.) S. C. Davis
Medford Board of Trustees.
WARD NO. 1.—N. D. Koch, Frank
Craig.
WARD NO. 2—T. A. Roff, D. U Cllne.
"WARD NO. 3—Jno. Runyon, E. L. Wil-
son.
President of Board H. D. Reed
Treasurer W. J. Gardner
Secretary C. N. Earnest
Medford Fire Department
W. S. Long, Chief.
Ed. Falkenberg. Ass't Chief.
J. L. Jones, Secy.-Treas.
Company No. 1.
(Hook and Ladder.)
Carl Lynch, Captaio^eo. Edmonds
•Geo. Wiseman H. H. Herman
D. W. Hartsaw J. H. Harper
J. Hatfield R. E. Wilson
Company No. 2.
Ed. Falkenberg, Captain
E. H. Northcutt T. E. Adams
Frank Kuzel L. E. Riggs
Fred Kelsey R. C. Wood
Company No. 3.
J. L. Jones, CaptalnC. M. Miller
C. E. Myers J. A. Speer
Roy Davis. Dwight Wilson
Claud Davies D. S. Rlggs
PONAYO CELERY AND IRON TONIC
Nothing better as a tonic Nervine
for nervous debility and weak run-
down-systems. Full pint bottles only
at Neal's.
PROGRESS OF MEDFORD'S BUILD-
INGS.
The building committee of the town
board have been busy of late issuing
building permits to the new builders.
Several new ones are out and the
buildings now under way are making
rapid progress. Some delay has been
occasioned on account of the scarcity
of cars. The heavy crops have taken
more cars than was anticipated and
the material men are experiencing
difficulty in getting cars to place ma-
terial in. Sand and crushed rock are
extremely scarce, and we presume the
harvest rush will be over in a week
or two and then material will arrive
faster. The Bingner block is now
completed, so far as brick work goes,
side walls all up, and front brick work
la place.
The Palmer-Strider block is com-
pleted as to brick and walls. The
Roof & Brown is mostly completed,
! as is the McCracken and other build-
ings. Concrete is in on many of
them, waiting for material. Had ma-
terial been plentiful, much more prog-
i *ess would have been made. The sole
delay has been scarcity of material.
BIG BOSTON STORE TO CHANGE.
E. E. Hostetter, Manager.
That .Medford will have one of the
greatest bargain stores to be found
anywhere, is demonstrated now, since
the Big Boston has leased the entire
double store room of Roff & Brown,
iind contract provides for its removal
therein not later than October l.">.
Mr. Hostetter in speaking of the
change says: :"\Ve have had a bigger
and better trade since the fire than
we ever enjoyed before and as the
Medford Boston is now a part of the
great Southwestern Department Stored
—one of the strongest and largest de-
partment concerns west of Kansas
City—the heads of the concern have
planned to make the Medford store
one of the largest, handling the most
different lines, of any of the string
of stores. We will have a stock of
over $25,000, when we take charge of
the new location, and we will handle
every known article in the- genera!
merchandise line that the trade of
Grant county demands. Xo delay-
prompt service and best service the
public ever received from a store in
Grant county. We want all our
friends to call on us there and to re-
member in the meantime, we are han-
dling fresh aud fine goods at our
present stand—the Opera House."
SPICKNALL BLOCK TO GO UP.
Occupants Made Leases.
The W. R. Spicknall block on the
old Grant County bank corner, will
be erected without any delay. When
Mr. Spicknall, the Kansas City capit-
alist, was here last week, he closed
deal with architects and made leases
for his rooms—and will let the con-
tract soon, or perhaps by the time this
paper is given the public. The Wil-
son Drug Co. and R. A. Hutchin-
son, jeweler, will occupy the corner
room located where the Grant county
jank used to be, and Estes Furniture
and Undertaking Co. will occupy the
east room and also have a west en.
trance, as well as large space on the
second floor. This will make an ideal
location for these firms and it puis
the Estes people in practically the
same location as formerly held by
them. The building will be modern
and fireproof and equipped with all
the interior appurtenances. We con-
gratulate the tenants in securing such
commodious locations and the owner
by securing such fine tenants.
BANANA DAY AT MEDFORD AND
WAKITA.
Friday was sure a 'banana" day
at Medford, and Saturday v.ts one
at Wakita. Talk about your fruits
and vegetables, just think of nice
large, juicy yellow uananas being de-
livered right at your door from one
handling from the trea to your house.
Medford, the southern growers have
found out, is one of the best towns in
the country and venders make a rule
to stop at Medford and give her peo-
ple an opportunity of sharing in the
good things.
C. H. Adams, manager of Wakita's
department store, being alert and ever
ready to pick up bargains for his cus-
tomers. happened to be in Medford
when the car arrived and took a large
shipment to be distributed among his
customers at Wakita on Saturday. It
is progressive spirit and the custom-
ers appreciate it.
In this connection, it always pays
those wanting bargains to just put a
little time in Medford looking around.
LOCATED HERE FROM DAVID
CITY, NEBRASKA.
Medford Wins, with L. D. Anderson,
Owner.
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.
Miss Belle Whitestone, formerly
the property of Dr. C. E. Taylor, has
arrived by express, and taken up her
future home with L. I). Anderson.
Miss Belle is still in her 'teens—or
wiens—and we presume will be en-
tered as the best quail and fowl dog
ever brought to Medford. Dow will
secure insurance upon her at. once,
and we presume will expend about
half of the First National's dividends
during the next year in her training.
STATE EQUALIZATION BOARD
RAISES GRANT COUNTY
FARMS 50 PER CENT.
The State Board of Equalization at
a recent meeting held at Oklahoma
City, raised the assessments of real
estate in Grant county just 50 per
cent higher than was passed upon by
the assessors and county equalization
board. This raise coming from the
state board, is final and from which
there can be no appeal, so when tax
time comes, just pay up and look
pleasant. The reason of the raising
of the levy and assessment as we fig-
ure it out, is because the board de-
sires to raise more money—or at, least
that is the reason we assign for the
work. Grant county wis represented
at the meeting by County Attorney
Breeden, who testified the assess-
ments as made and passed upon by
the county board were reasonable and
fair, and about the proper figure, but
the board undoubtedly did not agree
with the learned county attornev.
HELD TO GRAND JURY FOR THE
THEFT OF GOLD WACH.
The Mexican who took a gold watch
and fob from the Clem hotel at Point
Creek, the property of Mrs. Clem,
was apprehended at Wichita and plac-
ed under arrest, just as he was trying
to pawn it for cash, and brought to
Medford and placed in jail. He had
his preliminary hearing before County
Judge Bird Tuesday, and the Judge
decided the evidence was sufficient
to hold him to the Grand Jury, which
record was made, and the Mexican,
being unable to secure bond, is silent-
ly awaiting the coming term of court,
and boarding with Deputy C. T.
Frack.
J. H. NORTHCUUT, SOLDIER 0^
THE OHIO ARMY OF SQUIR-
REL HUNTERS.
Medford's pride, in fact the pride
of every farmer in Grant county, ev-
ery citizen of Medford—citizens who
appreciate up-to-date school houses, is
now assuming exterior dimensions.
The roof is being put in place and tho
walls completed, with cornice finish-
ed. It looks fine to those passing oa
the trains and in every car, can be
heard the question, on every train,
"What large building is that Medford
is building?" Talk about advertising!
The new buildings now going up in
Medford, are doing more to adver-
tise her than all the talk a line of
boosters could put forth. Xo use talk-
ing, she is looming up for interrogation
points more from the passing trains
than our people can imagine. The
court house and the school house be-
sides the big brick stores and perma-
nent buildings look big to us.
J. H. Northcutt has made applica-
tion for an allowance the Ohio legis-
lature made to pay each member of
(he Ohio Army of Squirrel Hunters
of September, 1862, for obeying the
summons of Governor Tod, for de-
fense of the state against an enemy
attack of the Confederate Army. The
Act was passed by the Ohio legisla-
ture May 9, 1908, and it looks to us it
has been coming very slow, or per-
haps the legislature just worked up
to the realization of the good the boys
done their state. They will receive
$15 each.
HOME INSURANCE CO. SETTLES.
When J. F. Thomson bought out S.
J. Irwin, the first thing he did was to
secure $4,000 additional insurance on
the stock of lumber, through the in-
surance agency of W. W. Welter,
taking such policy in the old reliable
Home of New York.
Afterwards Mr. Thomson incorporat-
ed and did not have the policy assign-
ed to the corporation of J. F. Thom-
son Lumber Co. When the adjust-
ments were made the Bates Adjust-
ment refused to O. K. or disapprove
the claim for insurance, and passed
the facts up to the company. Techni-
cally and legally they would not be
liable. Tuesday Mr. Welter presented
Mr. Thomson with a check for $4,000
in payment.
This is a commendable act on the
part of the Home people, and is
worthy of thought when you need in-
surance.
OBITUARY.
Dr. H. It. Walling was born at Bed-
ford, Indiana, March 28, 18;!<;, died at
his home in Medford, Oklahoma, July
2(>, 1911, aged 75 years, three months
and twenty-eight days.
Dr. Walling came west in the early
eighties and has been prominently
identified with the building and mak-
ing of Oklahoma, lie lias held numer-
ous positions in civil and political life
and always was a firm believer in all
that was elevating, high and noble.
He was patriotic, an authority on Ma-
sonic principles and a loving Christian
father and worker in the Chrsitian
church, of which he was a member.
Hp is survived by a widow, Mrs. Sar-
ah S. Walling, and a son and daugh-
ter, namely Frank G. Walling of Med-
ford, and Mrs. Rena Spencer of Hig-
gins, Texas.
The funeral service was held at the
Christian church and the Masonic Ol-
der conducted the funeral, of which
Dr. Walling was a living life member
during his life residence at Medford.
He was an ordained minister of th'j
gospel, and a graduate of the Medical
College in Cincinnati. He was a writ
er of unusual ability, and met with
success as a newspaper publisher,
which lie followed for a number of
years.
As an orator and public speaker nr.
Walling had lew equals in Oklahoma
and was always in demand when pub-
lic meetings or anniversaries were
held. We feel that the finest and
most fruitful lecture on Masonry ever
delivered to a Medford audience w-aa
delivered by Dr. Walling.
With the passing of this citizen.
Medford has lost one of her purest
minds and Grant county one of the
foremost and progressive citizens. He
lias lived a lite of usefulness, the
fruits of which are the purest the hu
man soul can expect to produce.
Interment was had in Medford cem-
etery, followed by a mourning pro-
cession, ihe like of which the citizen-
ship o! Medford seldom ever experi-
enced before, sympathy and bereave-
ment is extended to the wife and
mother, the son and daughter, by the
acquaintance of the deceased.
The Patriot does not need to be told
the second time to publish or discon-
tinue publishing advertisements. We
do not intend to crowd the publication
upon any one who thinks they don't
want it. Beginning with this issue, we
shall not send or give the Patriot to
only those whose names we find en-
rolled on our books, or those putting
their names thereon since we assum-
ed charge. We stand for and expect
from the hands of every business
man, an equitable share of his adver-
tising. Without which, we cannot
give you the paper we are or shall
continue to give. We expect to have
as large an investment in the Patriot
when we are installed in our new
home as any two Grant county papers
have—we don't care what two. We
will add to our work, help and ma-
chinery to get out. the best money and
talent will buy. We have run the pa-
per at a loss every issue since the
fire—not because we wanted to—but
because we want to give you a live
paper. If you appreciate it, pay up
your advertising and subscription and
tell us to continue. We are asking
for a square deal only. Any time you
don't want the Patriot, we are going
to quit sending it to you.
Frank Heasty spent Sunday in Well-
ington. returning home Monday, ac-
companied by Mrs. Heasty. who has
been visiting relatives at that place
for a week.
See Evans in Oprea House block
for feed and seeds. Mr. Evans keeps
a large stock.
E. G. Meyering was up from Jef-
ferson Saturday and we could hardly
get away from him telling us of the
big doings in store for the visitors to
i lie reunion. He says it is going to
he bigger than the Grant county al-
falfa crop, which is the biggest ever.
F. X. Ix)der left Tuesday for Lin-
coln and other towns in Xebraska for
a month's visit with relatives and
friends. On his return he will be ac-
companied by his wife and baby, who
have spent the summer in Nebraska.
RE-CREATION TIME HERE.
Doctors and works of authority tell us that the human being
is made over, so far as physical organization is concerned, once
in every seven years. They tell us the tissues of the body and
all that has to do with them, are being renewed Incessantly, and
a complete change is effected in that period.
Of course, the material which is, furnishes the substance
and helps in the making. Hence, there is a close family re-
semblance between one's present self, and that of seven vears
ago.
The supposition is, although all doctors do not agree exactly
upon this,—that mentally and spiritually our renewal keeps up
with the physical process. In memory, some of us feel the
change. Fortunate are we, if our forgettery drops out the
disagreeable things, and permits the memory to retain all that
give pleasure and comfort. Our intelligences and sympathies
are bound to expand if we are the sort of living creatures we
ought to be. People who do not grow and expand in these es-
sentials are not getting the most out of life.
Renewal is growth, and growth is renewal. Another term
for renewal, is re-creation. Not until an activity becomes en-
joyable does it become appreciated. Grind wears That is all
it does. An activity that is grind to one person, is or may be,
joy to another. The one thrives upon it. the other is worn out
by it. Don't be a grind. Get some frolic out of life. The mars
and bruises ol the surgeans knife may be healed and forgotten
—to some extent, by getting the "grind" out of your work.
Have you realized the daily contact with immature minds,—
minds entirely foreign to your own,—minds that run to some-
thing so different,—beneath, below or so distant from your
own. uses up your strength? It does this, without anv'cor-
responding return in growth. For this reason, we should renew
ourselves with our peers, and with persons of broader and
deeper minds and intellects, so we may not impress the higher
and more cultured set as being stunted mortals.
This calls for vacation time for the working merchant, the
office man. the banker and the clerk. When he takes' his
vacation, he does not do so by using his time in other stores,
talking shop, and subjects he is following when at his home!
He shuns the business he has been following, and he loafs and
follows the whims and follies of his own mind,—or he should.
Rest, while vacating. Rest, though, remember, can be
overdone, and work injury, just as easy as work. Rest abused,
becomes rust. Any machinist will teli you his machine needs
a rest occasionally and if this is true, why doesn't the body need
rest and recreation to keep out of the repair shop—the sur-
geon's table?
Again, too long continued rest, will be followed by rust.
Take your rest, let your business wait on the galleys of your
memory, and get all the vitality you can. It's vours.
COUNTY COURT AND GENERAL
COURT HOUSE DOINGS.
.Marshal Heasty of Wellington, came
in Monday on No. 23 to assist Heasty
Bros, for a short time with their store
work. Ixioks as if there must be
"something doing" around that part
of town.
Orvile Slater and ('has. Stover went
fishing on Pond Creek one day this
week. They report a good time and
caught eighteen of the finny tribe.
Does this sound like a fish story?
Several parties have been arrested
in the name of the state of Oklahoma,
because of failure to work the poll
tax the law prescribes al! able-bodied
men must work. .Monday the follow-
ing proceedings were had in re there-
of, to-wit:
State vs. Gus Rader. Defendant ar-
rested for failure to work poll tax, or
pay, and trial set for August I at
county court.
State vs. Brooland, same cause, as-
sessed guilty, fined $10, and commit-
ted to care of sheriff till fine and
costs are paid.
State vs. Ed Prather, same offense,
costs and poll tax paid, case dis-
missed.
In re estate Peter Bellinghausen,
continued to August
Mackey & Stephenson representing
the C. R. I. & P. Ry., in case of T.
M. Adams vs. the company, filed mo-
tion Monday to make petition mort>
specific.
Marriage licenses were issued Mon-
day to Clarence S. Rankin age 20,
and Cora A. Swinney, age 21, both
of Renfrow-.
Estate of Mary K. Cox, deecased,
Lester Trenton appointed administra-
tor, and bond approved.
Estate of Letitia Burns deceased,
general inventory and appraisement
field.
Estate of Isaac G. Barkdale, de-
ceased, inventory and appraisement
filed.
Estate of G. D. Klassen, affidavit
of posting notices filed.
State vs. Ed Thompson, and State
vs. Wm. F. Hazelton, certificates of
Appeal to Criminal Court of Appeals
filed.
Rachel A. Watson vs. Wm. A. Wat-
son .answer of defendant filed.
Jos. K. Richards, deecased. Affida-
vit to posting notices filed.
Johnson vs. Snyder. Answer of de-
fendant filed.
Inquest over dead body of Mexico
Arranda, coroner's jury recommends
Twan Naba be held for murder and
iu default of bond, committed to jail
to await the action of the grand jury.
Marriage license issued to to W. B.
Mounts, age 20, and Emma Shuelke,
age 18, both of Wakita, and L. A.
Franklin age 24, and Clara E. Live-
ly age 23, both of Caldwell Postoffice,
on Tuesday.
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY.
Surprise for Mrs. Goodrick.
Last Saturday was the birth anni-
versary of Mrs. Isaac Goodrick, and
while had forgotten it and w;ts
going to let it pass unnoticed, her
friends would not so do, and a num-
ber of them gathered at the pleasant
home and successfully carried out the
surprise that was planned.
Before being served to an elegant
lunch of ice cream, devil's food and
angel food cake, the ladies were
grouped in the yard and photographed
that they might have a souvenir ofr
the occasion. A delightful afternoon
was spent, aud those present were:
Mrs. Goodrick, Mesdames Parvis, c
W. Davis, S. M. Miller, C. C. Mor-
gan, Payne. Dr. Martin, O'Rear,
Graves, Moothart, Fuss, J. L. Jones,
and Miss Gertie O'Rear of Kansas
City Mo. They voted unanimously
they would all return next year, so we
presume Mrs. Goodrick will take no-
tice.
GRAIN DRILLS.
A very large acreage of wheat will
be sown this fall as the ground wa.->
never in better condition for pre-
paring a good seed bed. All indica-
tions point to a fine hardest for 1912
You cannot afford to risk sowing
your ground with an old or worn-
out drill, asThe loss of a bushel per
acre would pay for a drill in one year
We want you to call and see the
New Farmers' Favorite and Van
Brunt drills. These have all the best
points and latest improvements and
we are making hard times prices.
See our drills and get our prices
and terms before buying.
STEWART BROS.
Seemed to Give Him a New Stomach
Geo. W. Ancell and wife, Geo. B.
Gill and family and W. M. Heminger
and family were summoned to Kansas
by the message conveying the sad
news of sickness of relatives there.
Heasty Bros., for Groceries and
Merchandise.
Don't overlok the fact C. D. Evans
handles the kind of feed you want.
See him and get a sack of the best,
made by Kansas Milling Co.
"I suffered iutensely after eating
and no medicine or treatment 1 tried
seemed to do any good," writes H. M
Youngpeters, Editor of The Sun. Lake
View, Ohio. "The first few doses of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gave me surprising relief and
and the second bottle seemed to give
me a new stomach and perfectly good
health." For sale by all druggists.
Mrs. I>aura Wilkinson and Mrs.
Thelma Reed of Tacoma, Wash., who
are visiting Mrs. J. II. Overlander of
Fairview township, spent Sunday here
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Da-
vis.
See Thomson for Lime. Sand.
Cement blocks and lumber. At old
stand.
See Heasty Bros., for those groceries
and Dry Goods. Same old stand.
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