The Democrat (Beaver, Okla.), Vol. 10, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 11, 1920 Page: 1 of 6
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THE DEMOCRAT
V«lume 10.
Beaver, Beaver County, Oklahoma, Thursday, March 11, 1920
Number 41
The Care of a Car Should Be A Habit.
"The care of an automobile is really
no care at all if it is done in the right
way," says a representative of the
Beaver Auto Sales Co., local dealers
in Chevrolet passenger and commer-
cial cars.
"Motor car trouble usually results
from putting off adjustments that
should be regularly attended to. In
most cases the cause can be traced to
the carelessness of the owner and
could easily have been prevented.
"Proper care begins with the pur-
chase. A car should be chosen whose
weight is so nicely balanced that there
Is no undue strain on any vital pa it.
The materials should be light but
strong. Springs should have ample
play to protect all mechanical units
from the shock of the road.
"Above all it is important that the
motor has ample power to move any
load that may be put in the body and
to take it wherever naccessary.
"Such a car as this is easy to take
care of because hart^ use does not
affect it. Rut even so it should have
regular and intelligent attention from
those who depend upon its servicc.
"Just as a horseback rider runs
his eye and hand over his animal
before he mounts, so the automobile
driver should inspect his machine. A
glance under the hood with the motor
running, attcnion to any sound that
is not in tune, a measurement of gas,
water and oil, and a test of wiring and
even tires should all become a matter
of habit.
"These are just a few high spots
the careful owner takes into consid-
eration. He always gives them at-
tention at the start. Making sure
that they are right in the beginning
soon becomes second nature.
'The practice of a rapid inspection
of vital units costs nothing and
saves all unneccessary annoyance and
expense in the end."
RANCH HOUSE BURNE
The ranch house on the McFarland
ranch west of town was destroyed
by fire Tuesday evening. A bunch of
men had been working there and had
come in for dinner, when Art Judd
in an effort to hasten the meal got
hold of a gasoline can instead of kero-
sene and started to pour some of it
into the stove when the thing exploded
with the result that he was severely
burned and the house and contents
were entirely destroyed, it being im-
possible to save anything—not even
the hats and coats of the men working
there. When the explosion happened
and Art was covered with flames he
started to run for the river some
quarter of a mile distant and the
others took out after him. It was
only by great effort that they over-
took him and smothered the flames
in a blanket.
HOUSE BURNS WITH CONTENTS.
Wayne Settle, who lives on the
W. B. Barker place nine miles south
and two west of here, lost all his
household goods by fire Monday af-
ternoon, while the sod -house be-
longing to Mr. Barker was also de-
stroyed. The fire was started by an
incubator, two of which were burn-
ing in the house while Mr. and Mrs.
Settle left the place for a few hours
to go to a farm nearby to which they
expected to move in the near future.
Nearly everybody in the neighborhood
was away from home attending the
Albert McArthur sale and the fire
was not discovered in time to save
anything in the house. The loss was
about $200.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank the many friends
who were so thoughtful and kind to
us during the long illness and death
of our loved one.
MRS. MILTON GREEN
AND FAMILY.
LAWYER TRAVELS IN AIRPLANE
Attorney Granby Hillyer of Lamar,
Colorado, who was here the first of the
week on the broom com case in the
District Court travels in an airplane.
A number of the citizens of Lamar
have invested in an airplane which
carries passengers to various points.
The machine was • piloted through
from Lamar Monday night in about
an hour and a half and Attorney Hill-
yer, who finished his work in the
Court last night, expects to return
home in it today. This will probably
not be the last trip of the plane to the
city and it looks as though the long
hoped-for railroad to Lamar may
come too late.—Liberal(Kans.)News.
GOOD STOCK FARM FOR SALE
THE 3S STOCK FARM of
800 acres, 6 miles south and 1 west
of Beaver; 1 mile from State Road;
350 acres in good state of cultivation;
90 acres of wheat, looking fine; 80
acres of barley; sub-irrigated garden;
450 acres fine pasture with big, ever-
lasting spring; farm has 4 good wells,
2 having windmills; two seta of im-
provements, one large 7-room frame
house with basement and cistern; plen-
ty of fair out-buildings; other set of
improvements are fair house and out-
buildings; all land well fenced; some
fruit. Price $27.00 per acre. Will sell
on easy terms. See, phone or write S.
S. Strong, eBaver, Okla.
MISS DORIS MAE WELLS HAS^
Doris Mae Wells reached the ad-
vanced age of three years on March
10th and her mother helped her cel-
ebrate the occasion by inviting a num-
ber of little girl friends. Miss Doris
Mae received many little gifts and
the little folks all enjoyed a happy
afternoon.
The only thing stale coffee is good
for is coffee gelatine.
THREE REASONS
WHY ONE SHOULD CARRY
AN ACCOUNT WITH A BANK
1. Because your money is safer in a
than anywhere else.
2. Because paying bills by check is
the simplest and most convenient
method, as well as the safest, as
as your check becomes a receipt
for the debt it pays.
3. Because it gives a better standing
in the community, especially
among the business men, to pay
by check rather than cash.
You are invited to open an account
with The Balko State Bank.
4 per cent interest on savings.
Balko State Bank
J. C. McCARROLL. Cashier.
Balko,
Oklahoma
JOE HODGE DIED SUNDAY
Joe Hodgtt Nvli° wa strkken ^ ith
paralysis last week, Wednesday, pass-
ed away early Sunday morning. Ever
since the attack it was felt certain
by those in attendance that death
was only a matter of days, but hope
for his recovery was held out until
the end then when the news was
spread it was difficult for the commun-
ity to realize that Joe was dead.
Joe Hodge was nearly til years of
age, the last thirty of which he lived
in Beaver. Nearly all of this time
he was engaged in Jhe mercantile
business. He was a quiet and un-
assuming man who attended to his
own business and let other people at-
tend to theirs. He was a steady
church goer, yet he belonged to no
church. In his remarks, Rev. l/eonard
stated that Joe Hodjre was the most
regular church attendent he ever
knew who made no profession of
Christianity. And it is a well known
fact that he was identified with every
movement that had for its object the
uplift or bettennent of the commun-
ity, while his interest!' were centered
in his family to whom he was always
a most devoted husband and father
and to whom his loss will he deeply
felt.
L>eceased is survived by wife, two
daughters, Mrs. Lucille Hall and Miss
Gail, and one son, Robert, and a host
of friends and acquaintances made in
thirty long years of residence and
association in this immediate vicinity.
Funeral services were held at the.
Federated Church Monday afternoon
bv Rev. W. B. Leonard, assisted by
Rev. L. E. Gibhle. The K. of P.
Lodge of which deceased was a mem-
ber, and the senior class of the Bea-
ver high school, of which Miss Gail
Hodge is a member, attended the ser-
vices in a body. The K. of P. Lodge
also conducted the services at the
grave in the Beaver cemetery where
interment took place.
All the stores and placed of business
were closed during the services as a
last tribute of honor and respect to
departed.
NEW SUBS AND RENEWALS
L. T. Allman, Beaver
J. L. Hendricks, Beaver
N. G. Nelson, Balko
Logan Rock, Beaver
Mrs. John Swallow, Laverne
B. E. Carpenter, Knowles
Arthur Brown, Forgan
Larry McCabe, Beaver
W. E. Hocker, Elk City
Miss Annie Allred, Lorena
C. L. Thompson, Hunter
Mary Hataway, Hooker
O. F. Pruett, Beaver
J. F. Hightower, Dombey
Ollie McPherson, Beaver
Wm. L. Moulinary, Granada, Colo.
G. W. Robinson, Elmwood
J. J. Neufeld, Balko
Haryey Bordon, Boyd
H. C. Detwiler, Pratt, Kans.
D. B. Hutson, Forgan
F. B. Potter, Liberal, Kans.
Albert McArthur, Beaver
Love's Hotel, Forgan
J. F. Shore, Liberal, Kans.
W. S. Potter, Beaver
J. W. Caley, Logan
James W. Howard, Booker, Tex.
D. R. Paasch, Knowles
Big Jo Lumber Co., Beaver
D. J. Evans, Beaver
Ora Smith, Logan
Roy Adams, Booker, Tex.
W. L. Neater, Jefferson City, Mo.
W. M. Grimwood, Forgan
W. H. Thomason, Elmwood
John F. Guyer, Laverne
R. W. Fyer, Riverside
W. F. Harris, Liberal, Kans.
Barby Bros., Knowles
E. Kunka, Logan
J. Searcy, Beaver
Ia E. See, Balko
Bony Cook, Elmwood
J. P. Karber, Shafter, Calif.
S. A. Boileau, Logan
R. E. Bentley, Booker, Tex.
S. H. Elling, Concordia, Mo.
T t was stated in this paper last week
that we had secured the services of
an Tntertype operator. We did, but
when we came down to work Mon-
day morning, said operator had van-
ished and hasn't been seen nor heard
from since. Consequently the writer
has had to handle the composition
and this issue is lacking a whole lot
of news which we had expected to get
into it. Some day this shop expects
to get righted around and be in a po-
sition to publish more of the news
and get out on time, but for months
now we have been swamped with an
unusual amount of work and at the
same time confronted with a lack of
help which has made it impossible for
for us to get out the kind of a paper
we have wanted to and with the
promptness that we know our readers
like to have.
SCOTT FERRIS HERE
Congressman Scott Ferris, candi-
date for the U. S. Senate to succeed
T. P. Gore, spoke before a large crowd
at the courthouse here Tuesday night
and met many of the peq^le of this
vicinity. There is no question but
that Mr. Ferris made a pleasing im-
pression on his audience and created
a number of new friends by reuson of
his visit here on his tour of Western
Oklahoma. He spoke at Forgan
Tuesday afternoon and promised an-
other \isit to Heaver county before
the election.
Congressman Ferris in his long and
Useful career in Congress has been
noted for his willingness to cheer-
fully use his influence in matters af
fecting districts other than the one
he represents. Beaver county recent-
ly had concrete evidence of his abil-
ity to get results when he received
an appeal to aid in securing cars to
remove a million bushels of grain
from elevators ami the trnde terri-
tory tributary to Beaver and Forgan.
Scott Ferris immediately got on the
job in his usual energetic manner with
the most satisfactory results.
Mr. Ferris' aid was first solicited
after Frank Shockley, general man-
ager of the Lawsnn-Shockley Grain
Company, put the entire situation up
to the Oklahoma City Chamber of
Commerce. Someone suggested that
"Scott Ferris would Ret the cars" and
the matter was referred to him. Mr.
Ferris immediately sent the following
telegram to Walker D. Hines, Direc-
tor General of the Railroads.:
Car shortage for moving grain is
seriously hampering our state. One
million bushels of grain in elevators
• nd trade territory tributary to Hea-
ver and Forgan in Beaver County,
Oklahoma, cannot be moved by rea-
son of this shortage. Only an occa-
sional car is supplied them. At this
rate grain will not be moved in time
for next crop. This is as serious as
it is intolerable. Can you not remedy
this? Our people throughout the
state feel hurt about it. Surely this
condition of affairs should be reme-
lied and some relief afforded at once.
Wire me here if there is not some
way to help them."
In addition, Congressman Ferris
wired Senator Owen and the Okla-
homa delegation in the House to get
busy on the mater. That his efforts
bore frujt is evidence by the follow-
ing telegram from Mr. Hines to Mr.
Ferris:
Realizing urgency of grain situ-
ation I issued instructions confining
box cars suitable for grain in western
grain territory almost exclusively for
that traffic for ten day period Febru-
ary eighth to eighteenth. Will take
up again and assure everything pos-
sible being done."
"We are deeply indebted to Mr.
Ferris for his aid in this matter",
Mr. Shockley said in telling of his
efforts to get action.
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors who so kindly assisted dur-
ing the illness, death and burial of
our husband and father, Henry J.
Welch.
MRS. LOUISA WELCH,
JAMES LESLIE WELCH.
KANSAS CITY MARKET PRICES
Kansas City, March 8, 1920.
Another moderate supply of cat-
tle today gave prices a further ad-
vance and the market now is hitting
an active stride on a materially high-
er level than late in February. The
first eight days this month has
brought an advance of $1.00 to $l.-r>0
in sheers, yearlings, mixed grades
and heifers. Hogs today were 2f to
40 cents higher, top $15.50, and the
highest for some time past Sheep
and lambs were steady to 25 cents
lower, top $19.10 for lambs and
$13.50 for ewes. Cattle(top) $14.00.
Dr. and Mrs. L. L. Long are in
receipt of an announcement card stat-
ing that their daughter, Miss Lenore
Long, who is a student in the grad-
uating class of Stephens College at
Columbia, Mo. has made the Phi The-
ta Kappa, the honary sorority of the
college whose membership is composed
of the ten per cent of the class receiv-
ing the highest grades in the class.
Miss I snore's grades were perfect
and the best record of any student
in that institution. Pretty good for
a graduate of the Beaver high school
and one that her friends here will be
pleased to hear about.
The home talent play "Topsy Tur-
vy, or the Courtships of the Deacon",
which was put on at the Globe Mon-
day night by the people from Couch
neighliorhood war attended by a full
house and the play was one of the
best ever staged at the local theatre.
The play was given under the direc-
tion of Miss Carrie Smith, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Smith, who is
teaching the Couch school. It will
be put on at Forgan tonight (Thurs-
day).
The Italian government is in full
control of the sale of food stuffs.
Trading in corn, grain products, veg-
etables, sugar, meats, dairy products,
edible oils and preserved fish will
be handled by two bureaus, one of
them for grains and the other for
neats, dairy products, etc.
Talk About the Retort Courteous.
"I had a pretty bad fall once," said
Jones, "when I fell out of a window,
and on the way down I thought of
every mean act 1 had ever done."
"Lord!" said Thompson. "You must
have fallen some distance."
Lack of space and being without
an operator to handle the composition
prevent the publication this week of
the article on county finances prom-
ised in our last issue. The same will
appear later.
Mrs. O. D. Smith went to Lipscomb
Count, Texas, Tuesday for a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Russell Frey.
Mr. and Mrs. Frey have both recent-
ly recovered from an attack of the
"flu".
Corporal llumyan of the 23d Inf.
2d Division has been spending the
week here and at Forgan on army re-
cruiting service.
I Lee Gosney returned the first of the
week from a business trip to Kansas
1 City.
A Safe Place for
Your Money
Choose a strong and substantial
State Bank where Capital, Surplus, To-
tal resources, Management, Experience
and Courteous Service are combined to
give you everything you desire in a
"Safe place for your money."
Choose this Bank. YOUR DEPOS-
ITS ARE GUARANTEED.
You will find a cordial welcome here
from every officer and member of the
force. We are at your service.
Bank of Beaver City
W. E. HOCKER, Prei.
R. A. MAPLE, Vice-Pres.
O. H. CAFKY, Active V.ce-Pre..
GEO. CAFKY, Cathier.
HEAVER HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
(Louise Phelps, Reporter.)
A large number of the students of
Beaver high school attended the ly-
ceuin number last Tuesday night.
There is Just one more number anil
this will be May H>. The proceeds
of this course will be used towards
enlarging the library of Beaver high.
We. the students of Beaver high,
certainly thank the people who have
made this possible.
We are anxiously waiting to hear
the debate that will be Riven by the
American history class. We are sure
that we will enjoy it Immensely.
We whro quite surprised Fiida"
at 11:15 when we were told thai
we wwo going to have clean up day.
All the classes cleaned their own
room and the results were astonish-
ing. We must say that tho building
looks at least 100 per cent better.
The state high school inspector is ex-
pected soon.
We received our sixth week re-
port cards last Friday. If its any-
thing we like to receive its our re-
port cards.
Just think of it. Only two months
and three weeks more of school, then
we will be from the worry and study
of our books for a long time. Won't
that seem nice?
By the time this appears in print
the girls' basket ball team will be at
Edmund, playing in the state basket
ball tournament.
Senior Notes
Have you noticed the water tower
lately? If not, you surely should
notice it. It appears that the sen
iors have been quite busy of late.
It's quite artistic, don't you think?
To have been done at uigbl. For
the sake of those who can't see the
tower I will say that it. has received
a partial coat of paint. 'A stripe
about four feet by ten feet has been
painted rose color, with SENIOR ,20
written in large dark green letters,
on this background. Rose and
green are the class colors this year.
her of the senior class of 1920, who
has been teaching the fourth and
fifth grades the past (wo weeks, is
back in school again.
The senior boys intend to practice
track thiH season and as soon as the.
weather permits Coach Murphy will
start his track squad. There are
six boys In Hie senior class of 1920
and (hey are all going to do track
work. There In an abundance of good
track material in these boys and the
seniors are sure that they will have
the best track squad of any class in
school.
Springtime is here. Tennis sea-
sun draws near, so don your tennis
togs and let's have a game.
Some of the senior hoys came to
school last Thursday morning with
Rose and green paint oft their faces.
You wonder what crtused It? Look
at the water lower.
One of the bright students of the.
senior class has not been seen smil-
ing since she took her physics ex-
amination. You wonder why? (Prob-
ably you haven't seen her since.)
I don't believe all the senior girls
would make very good zoology stu-
dents. Ask Hazel and Lela how they
like to take care of snakes and
toads.
Everybody is wondering what
caused the sore on Ilazel McFarland'a
lip and John Duncan, too, has one.
This looks sorter suspicious.
We, the members of the senior
class, feel most deeply the sorrow
brought to our class sister, Gail
Hodge, and long to express our sym-
pathy to her in her bereavement.
Junior Notes
Enline Ford, who has been on the
sick list for the past, two weeks is
improving and we hope that she will
soon be able to come to school.
I^ast Friday we received our grade
cards with only part of our grades
on them. We suppose that Miss
Haley and Mr. Murphy did not think
we could stand to see all the grades
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Loans in all
parts of Beaver coun-
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