The Democrat (Beaver, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 12, 1918 Page: 1 of 6
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THE DEMOCRA
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Volume 10.
Beaver, Beaver County, Oklahoma, Thursday, December 12, 1918
Number 28
A HNR YOING MAN OONK Deaths of the Week
It becomes our duly this week to Dec. fith. Laura B. llibbs, age 18, 1
chronicle the death of one of our beat, .laughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Q. I
friends, Hubert Samuel Oriffy, whojuibbs, died of pneumonia. Her sister i
died at his home of pneumonia, fol- died about a we.-k before Interment
lowing Influenza, last Friday, Decern- in the Beaver cemetery, Rev. Perkins
ber 6th. He had been sick only a lit- officiating.
tie more than a week and his condl- j Dec. ti Francis Earl Hopper, age
lion wan not regarded an serious until, l3 yearH( 10 months and I!, days, son
pneumonia developed a few hours be-j of Mr and Mrs w A Hopper of this
fore his death and the vital spark of j vicinity. Interment in Heaver cetne-
llfe was snuffed out almost before It : tery.
could be realized by friends and rela- Dec p Hubert S|unuel Grjff „
tlvea who were near to him at the Uyear., 7 months and 9 days, of pneu-
monia. Obituary elsewhere in this I
time. For more than a week, his
wife and their two children, had been
confined to their beds with the mal-
ady and Mrs. Grlffy is still unable to
be up, although her condition Is
somewhat Improved. The two chil-
dren have recovered.
Hubert Samuel Oriffy was, 32
years, 7 months and 9 days old at the
time of his death, having been born
in Noblesville, Indiana, April 27,
1886. He was the son of T. S. Grlf-
wy of this city and was engaged in
the shoe, harness and auto top re-
pair business and had built up an ex
tensive trade since coming here and
opening up his shop about seven
months ago. He was well known and
liked by everybody who knew him, be-
ing of an agreeable and social na-
ture, industrious and attentive to his
own business. He had everything in
life worth while to live for a happy
home, a good honest business and
bright prospects for the future—and
situated as he was, being an asset and
a needeed man in our community, il
is difficult for some to understand
why such a one should be taken from
our midst, and his family and loveti
issue.
Dec. 7.—Lula McElroy of Larwood,
Texas, age 82, died of heart failure.
Interment at Larwood.
Dec. 6. — Mary E. Hopper of Wood-
ward, ' died of pneumonia. Body
brought to Beaver county for burial.
"I'j '
Every printer Is more or less fa-
miliar with "pi," which is not as
pleasing to him, by any means, as
the word of the same pronounclation
is to the small boy. Well, the Demo-
crat had a delightful ( ? ) mess of "pi"
when wo came down to work Moyday
morning. In fact, we had enough to
last for several days for It will fuke
that long to get rid of it. To be per-
fectly frank it is as much of that kind
of "pi" as we care fo have during ail
the rest of our natural existence.
To enlighten our readers, "pi" that
printers talk about (and the only
kind that many of us have in these
days of high prices), consists of type
out of order, as Webster says, "type
In confusion." To put it more ex-
ones d eprl ved "of"hls~helpan d ~p ro tec -1 il is ^ a11 J mbled 1111 in
tlon. No one was better liked in the, j on« Srand ",ess-
community and no one could be great-
er missed than he.
Besides his wife, and two little
boys, ages five and three, he is sur-
vived by his father, five brothers and
two sisters. His mother preceded
him to the life beyond a little more
than a year ago. One son died in
1907, when it was about three years
old.
Funeral services were conducted at
the house Monday afternoon by Rev
J. E. Perkins of the M. E. church.—TponMr rummondTo^ipTs
That's what, met our view as we
came into the shop Monday morn-
ing, for the h^avy wind of the day
before had shook the building and
loosened a galley rack containing
about fourteen galleys of type of
sizes ranging from six to thirty-six
point. If the whole batch had been
put in a churn and worked for 30
minutes, . it wouldn't have been a
grander mixture than we had all
over the floor. Being already pressed
for time and short of help we pre-
music being furnished by the Beaver
County Band of which he was a mem-
ber. The white casket was covered
with beautiful flowers, the last trib-
ute of respect from loving friends. In-
terment was in the Beaver cemetery.
Services at the grave were conducted
by the Masons of which lodge he was
a member and frequent attendant.
out of our difficulty and straighten
out the "pi" and he has been on the
job all week. It will take several
days yet, however, before the mess
is entirely cleared up. People needn't
mention "pi" to us for we have had
our fill.
be returned to the State Game and
Fish Warden at the end of each year.
A. S. FOSTER, Co. Clerk.
teau Thierry.
Two million Roll Call members will
keep Oklahoma on the All-American
map.
It pays to advertise.
W. E. HOCKER, President R. A. MAPLE, Vice-President
FIRST STATE BANK
FORGAN, OKLAHOMA
Prepared to Extend Every Courtesy, Consistent with
Sound Banking. Deposits Guaranteed.
O. H. CAFKY, Cashier
C. W. McKEAN, Asst. Cashier
GIVING THE ALARM
when a fire is discovered is far
easier than quieting the alarm of
those who find their home or place of
business burning down and recollgct
that they have let their Fire Insurance
policy lapse. Do not let this be your
experience. Look after your Fire In-
surance, or let us look after it for you.
It costs but little to be well insured. L
WILL YOU BE WEARING YOUR RED CROSS
BUTTON WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME?
- When all You need To
Join The RED CROSS I 5 " A
heart AMD a DOLLAR" AND
You Cam vjear The BUTTON
alokg with The rest of
THE crowd— OH h H BOY:
A\n T IT a 6r fc k RANiD t
OS feelin)
In years to come your boy will be
I proud of the dollar that made him a
NOTICg j mernt)er of the Red Cross. So will
All parties who have been author- j the boyg whQ fougM
ized to sell hunting licenses will re- j :
turn unsold licenses to the County Don't forget that little Red Cross
Clerk's office at once as these must I bm The hoys did nol forget Cha-
Good morning, Mr. Red Cross Man.
We owe it to the boys and we want to
pay it now.
By courtesy of Clare Briggs, New York Tribune.
rK
Prance and let them look around. It
might give them a chance to consid-
nr their past work and then what?
Why obliterate the German Dynasty
that permitted such ghoulish work.
Perehaps In time they would see the
difference between Uereman "Kul-
tur" and real civilization.
Roy John sold his possessions here
and has moved to Wichita, Kans.,
where he has employment.
Rev. Cook of Gate, Okla., and
Evangelist Keith of Forgan are hold-
ing revival meetings at Sunset school
house. They have good audiences
considering the flu situation.
Next week we have the Christmas
Red Cross Roll Call, will your name
be there.
J. W. Hood of Cherokee. Okla.. Is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. H.
Mansfield
This will be one of America's hap-
piest Chrlstmases. War Is over and
th<> boys many of them will be home
and those overseas will all receive at
least some token from loved ones at
home. We are not unmindful of
those who have fallen asleep that we
might live and to those homes our
heart love goes out to you and tho#
greatest comfort that can come to
these homes that your boy gave his
life for the protection of our homes
and in your sorrow we all have a
part, and we know those that have
foil want us to live and be happy, and
uphold our flag and all it stands for
In the future as they have and they
will be repaid. This Christmas ev-
ery vacant chair has added an honor
to the home and the country he loved.
God bless our soldier boys. God
bless every home they left, and may
this Christmas be one of Joy at the
deliverance from bondage of all who
still live and may we all Join In the
service of peace on earth good will
among men.
SHAMROCK.
FEDERATED CHURCH
(Christian and Presbyterian)
W. B. Leonard, Pastor
At the Christian Church Sunday,
Dec. 15.
Morning Worship at ti: IB. Ser-
mon subject: What God can make out
of a man.
Evening Worship at 7:30. Sermon
Bubject, Caleb's choice of the hill
country. Caleb was not looking for
something easy, but for a man-sized
Job. Christianity should appeal to
men because it offers them so many
big things to do.
He who neglects the House of God
tnd the hour of worship wrongs God,
his friends and himself.
Don't deprive the babies of their
right to be in at the finish of the big
war. Enroll the family in the Red
Cross Roll Call.
NO MORE RED CROSS CAMPAIGNS
St. Louis, Mo., December 6, 1918
To Chapter Roll Call Chairman:
Below is a copy of the telegram
received from Mr. H. P. Davison,
chairman of War Council:
"I am issuing today a statement
to the Chapters and Red Cross Mem-
bers, to which I earnestly call your
attention, in the hope you will see to
it that that statement is brought to
the attention of every man and wo-
man in your territory. As that state-
ment will indicate, I cannot too
strongly urge upon you the import-
ance of the forthcoming Christina:;
Roll Call. Conference with our Com-
missions in Europe together with the
conference I have held here the las!
two days
the foundation for future Red Cross
activity.
The war is won—but the pledges
of the American Red Cross are as
yet unredeemed—therefore I urge
such an extent that you will be cer-
you to intensify your organization to
tain to give every individual in your
Chapter jurisdiction an opportunity
to Join during the week of December
16-23.
"Carry On."
J. L. Johnston, Chairman.
Gen u r. public men are talkini; of the
har' -ships of the armistice.
Way net tr.ke them to Belgium ar "
LOGAN ITEMS
Splendid winter weather. Wheat is
coming along nicely. Most all the
farmers in the Kiowa Valley have put
in a good lot of wheat and here is
Uh" the President? with1 h°Pes fot' *ood returns to the farmers
our Division Managers, and ouv
heads of departments have shown
clearly that the field for Red Crosn
effort is going to be upon a tre-
mendous scale and of a beautiful and
inspiring character. As we shall con-
duet no further campaign for war;
funds, the Roll Call will constitute
the very foundation of Red Cross ef |
fort in the future, and I firmly be-
lieve that the future of the Red Cross
will be devoted to service which can-
not receive* less than the whole-
hearted' and active support of the
whole American people, and its abil-
j ity to realize that the future will be
j dependent upon that support alone,
j I urge you and your association to
! (xert redoubled efforts to make this
Roll Call in the period of transition
from to peace such a tremendous suc-
Two solid hours for the boys who
fought. Many of them are spending
eternity for you.
Balko State
Bank
CAPITAL STOCK $10,000
Deposits Guaranteed
,. I of Beaver Co.
Miss Maggie Viers of Aline, Okla.,
is visiting at the home of her uncle
and aunt, B. E. Hood.
The school board is building a new
barn at the Logan school houses
C. M. Gum and wife are visiting in
and around Enid.
Sunday there was a rapid exchange
of real estate but only for a few
hours now'we have the finest of sun-
shine all day. Talk about yc ur cli-
mate. Beaver county cannot ~be beat
for variety.
Mrs. Clara Huddleston und daugh-
ter Alberta are visiting in V/ichita,
Kans.
E. T. Valentine who bo ught the
Bubb place on t ne Kiowa • lied Sun-
day night with the flu. Buried
Tuesday in Logan cemetery.
WE INVITE
H. E. McKEKVER, Cashier
YOUR BUSINESS
Balko, Oklahoma
St. Paul Agency
I have the best Farm Loan proposition in Beaver county
See me before closing any loan
H. N. LAWSON Oklahoma
cess that our Red Cross organization, i John Baker and daught er Anna of
which has been built to rAuch hugeT Englewood, Kans., are visiting-' friends
proportions out of love, sympathy ant' | in the Logan community.
Saind the Track
effort, during the war, may continue
to be an agency of human service
worthy of the whole American na
tion."
I suggest (h^ you particularly em-
phasize the faolkhat no campaign for
funds is contemplated in the spring
but that this Christmas Roll Call is
A great many have tb.e flu 1 u the i
Kiowa Valley, some are seriou s at I
this writing.
The Americans, English a **d
French are on German soil, no cat.
edrals have been bomb* d, no fac
tories burned, no citizens shot or
carried off.
no towns grazed.
Still1
When a locomotive engineer starts up a grade
with a heavy load he first sands the track. This
keeps the wheels from slipping and gives his engine
a "toe hold."
Gaining a fortune is uphill work for most of us.
The track is not smooth, the load is heavy and the
grade is steep. You need a "toe hold." The track
must be sanded. This bank will furnish you a. "toe
hold;" will sand the track for you. We will pull you
and we will push you. Couple on to us and
help you up the hill.
Deposits Guaranteed
will
Bank of Beaver City
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