The Cordell Beacon (Cordell, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 1918 Page: 2 of 10
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THE CORDELL BEAOON, CORDELL. OKLAHOMA
Thursday. June 20th, 1t1H
LIEUT. CADGE COMING
^lieatensnt B. J. <"adg«, of the
• British Army, will fill the fol-.
• lowing speaking dales In Wash-
• It* county on Jane 24th:
• Rocky, 10 a. m.
• Sentinel, 3 p. m.
• Cordell. 8:30 p. m.
• Thr giee«lng at Cordell will
• be in the district court room.
• Places for Uie other meetings
• have not been announced here.
• Lieut. Cadge Is light from the
• trenches. Be sure to hear him.
CM BIB
Cordell Contingent of Oklahoma
Guards Honor Guy Copeland,
Killed Friday at Bowie.
The Cordell contingent of Oklaho-
ma Homo Guards burled the body of
«L„ Guy W. Copeland with military hon-
ors Tuesday afternoon. The funeral
services were held at the Church of
the Brethren, east of town, and inter
ment was made in the cemetery at the
church.
Copeland was killed Friday after-
noon at 3 o'clock at Camp Bowie, be-
ing electrocuted He was using an
electric iron In his tent when the
electrocution occurred. The body was
•hipped from Camp Bowie . Sunday
night at 11 o'clock In charge of Alva
Parnian of Cordell, who Is stationed
at Camp Bowio. A layo .tr of a day
and night was occasioned by missing
a train at Vernon, and he arrived with
the body Tuesday morning.
Guy was 22 years of age at his
death. He joined the old First Okla-
homa Infantry In August, and was
transferred with that company i to
Camp Bowie, when it was made Com-
pany A of the 142nd Infantry. He Is
the only man In this company who has
died In the two years of the organiza-
tion's history. He was a private, first
class, and an automatic rifleman.
He has not been home since enter-
ing the service, although he 'went to
Florida the Iaiter part of last year
when his mother died. S. H. Copeland,
his father, and a son and two daugh-
ter returned from Florida about two
weeks ago, and Mr. Copeland Intended
visiting Guy soon.
J. R. Pitier of Klk City, formerly at
the head of the local Church of the
Brethren, delivered a notable funeral
sermon at the services Tuesday af-
ternoon. About three squads of the
local Home Guards were present, be-
sides three or four soldiers in the ser-
vice. Tape were blown as the bod/
was lowered into the grave, and a
military salute of four shots llred In-
to the side of the grave when half
filled and as many into the air when
the grave was covered.
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German Newspaper Representative la
Held on Suspicion After Hearing
by Council of Defenae.
A German, giving his name as Mar- \
tin Raschen, was placed in jail Tues
day noon to be held for investigation
by the county council of defense. H
gave his home as St. Louis and stated
that his headquarters were at the Ala
mo Hotel at Oklahoma City.
At the time of his hearing he avoid-
ed directly answering the questions
put to him and stated that his grip
was at that hotel, and contained only
wearing apparel. He was well dressed
and seemlnely prosperous.
He said he was collecting and sel-
ling subscriptions for the Weetlische
Post, a Oerman newspaper of ft.
Louis. It seemed unusual that he
fhould have paid the extra jitney fare
to come here from Clinton, and while
being well dressed, not have a suit
i case or hand bag.
The sheriff's office at Oklahoma
City reported to the local sheriff's
i force that he had been registered at
i the Oklahoma City hotel but three
! times In two years. A search for his
I grip finally resulted in Its being found
In the basement there, and It did not
contain an Item of wearing apparel,
but did contain a bunch of maps, man-
uscripts and other materials which
enlarged the suspicion against him.
The Oklahoma City office requested
that he be held for further Investlga
tion.
He has traveled for that paper In
this section for a number of years, it
•seems, and has often been in Cordell.
JUNE BARGAINS
THAT ARE REAL
1 ' " ■ N
We are cleaning up on a few odds and ends in Summer merchandise. This merchandise
is what you will need these hot summer months. Saturday and Monday are big days here.
THRESHER MEET SATURDAY.
i Notice to Threshermen and Farmers
| of Washita County:
You and each of you are hereby
i notified to be at the Court House in
the District Court room at 2:00 p. m.
Saturday, June 22. 1918, for the pur-
pose of conducting a hearing on the
prices of threshing grain.
There has been considerable agita-
tion among threshermen about the
I rice as set by the State Administra-
tion. and we are authorized to call
this meeting to have a hearing from
both the threshermen and the farm-
ers in regard to the price.
| If you are Interested, please come
and be heard, and if you are not in-
terested, don't kick about the price
hereafter. R. L. Harvey, C. F. A
N«T>CE.
A 32 automatic six shooter has been
tcund and turned into my office. Own
er can recover same, by calling, giv-
ing description of same.
J. A. Standerfer. Sheriff.
Rev. J. \V. Crumley of the Church
of Christ has gone to El Keno to con-
duct five or six weeks' meeting.
Mrs. Lloyu A. Srflith of Watonga,
county superintendent of Blaine coun-
ty. was a visitor here Tuesday.
Miss Vlvan Maddox of Cloud Chief
has been a guest this week of Miss
Ruth Stone.
Mrs. Dr. J. E. Farber left Tuesday
for Denver, Colorado, where she will
spend two or three weeks for the ben-
efit of her health.
Mr. and Mrs. Fllmore Bell left Tues-
day in (heir car for a month's vaca-
tion visit in Colorado, for the benefit
of Mrs. Bell's health.
If you want an automobile, you can
make a good trade, for my Saxon bIx,
or buy it right. In good condition. J.
A. Robinson.
The Beacon has received a large
new shipment of Carter's Inks in
pints and quartr,, carhm parer,
e'.-. Phone 8o.
Miss Anna Rose Henry of Freder-
ick is visiting am iv- friends here this
week. Miss Henry formerly lived
here.
W. K. Moore went to Clinton this
morning to undergo an operation for
appendicitis. Ho was acorapanied by
Mrs. Moore and by A. W. F. Lee.
Abraham Becker of Cordell is nam-
«d among those to go to Camp Cody
at Demlng, New Mexico, next Thurs-
day from Kiowa county He formerly-
lived In that county m i v as register-
ed fhere.
Blaine G. Hays, who Is in navy ser-
vice on the U. 8 S. Georgia, came In
Monday evening for a week's visit
with parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hays,
■and with friends here. He looks like
-it's a great old navy.'*
Mini Rhea Gunsenhourer has re-
signed her position as stenographer
with the law firm of Masslngale ft
Duff, to b« effective July 1st. She
will take a vacation trip and then ex-
pect* to work in an eaatern city.
TAYLOR ~5AS IT I
IKS F. FX ALL DRUG
8T0RZ
Alfred Gerlach and her new
Florence Hospital Tuesday
for their home at Beanie,
mlsbee and daughter. Mertle,
r and sister of Mrs.
J E. Huckaby of Cloud Chief was
here Tuesday.
Miss Edna Crume left Tuesday for
I Portland, Oregon, where Bhe will
make her future home. She had vls-
iited here a couple of weeks, on her
way from Washington. D. C., to Port
I land.
Hugh Ferguson of Rocky, son of H.
, E Ferguson, is home for a brief fur-
[ lough. He is in the navy and on gen-
eral transport duty. He has "been
across" four times, and close to some
sea events that have been chronicled
as history.
| Mrs. V. L Pribble left Tuesday af
[ternoon for a two weeks' vlait at Ok
lahoma City with Mrs. D. D. Lamond.
She will also visit at Altus, with her
I parents. Rev. and Mrs. Robt. Hodg
] son, before returning home.
TAYLOR HAS IT!
THE REXALL DRUG
8TORE
; Jim Molen. Gibbon Hays, J. D.
j Armstrong and Bill Ron her left this
j morning for Oklahoma City, to Join
the navy. A. number of other local
J *>oys expected to leave this morning
v 'h them but did not go. Some of
;':iem will probably leave this after-
•""•on and others later.
Miss Lu'n Buckley of Holland, Tex-
as. and M'st iieulah Callaway of Odell
iV\as, arrived Tuesday morning for a
(visit M. M. Buckley home. Miss
I liujkle Mr. Buckley's sister, and
. Ilaway is Mrs. Buckley's sis
!ur.
i < N. J. Cochran had a card Tues-
: lay from her son, Roy, stating that he
had arrived at Camp Hempstead, Long
: island. He said that the route he took
ss by way of St. Louis, Detroit, Mich
aud touching into Canada, back
j to Wllkesbarre, Pa., and then on to
Long Island.
Miss Vlrgle Rouer went to Mangum
Tuaaday morning for a few days visit
with her brother. From there she
will go to Fort Worth to spend the
Hummer and will return again In the
tall and attend Oklahoma State I'nl-
veplty, where she was the past ses-
sion. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Q ,F. Ames and chil-
dren returned Saturday night from
Camp Travis. Texas, where they had
vtalt^d their son, Joe, and from Camp
Bowte, where thev visited Frank. They
ware fortunate In seeing most of the
Washita county boys Jest before they
entrained for embarkation points.
Extra Specials in June
Bargains
9 Ladies Silk Dresses, worth up to $20, CE QK
special for Saturda and oMnday yJiJu
13 Ladies Silk Suits, Pal mBeach Suits for
$5.S0-$3.98
Ladies Summer Dresses, made of Voiles and Batetes
at Spacial Prices.
Ludieo Suits 1-3 off the Regular Price
Ladles Silk Dresses at 20 per cent Discount
Special Prices cn Waists and Skirts
7 Middy Suits, worth $4.00, special for CI QQ
Saturday and Monday _ <+lltd0
Ladle,. Wash Skirts at ibc on the Dollar
Ladies Waists QQ_
SPECIAL - .. . JuC
We are seiling out the Ladies Ready to Wear—at
Selling Out Prices
Bargains for Men
Mens Balbriggao and Porus Knit U-Suit, special
75c: 85c f$1.C0
Boys Union Suits at
/!K«. CRa
OUb tall, 0JU
M , Sport Shir*, .pocia ?5c=J10(J
Mens and Boys fine Straw Hats for Half Price.
Boys Sport Shirts and Waists 9Er>—KQn
1 lot Mens Dress Shirts, $1.00 value 75c
1 lot Mens Dress Shirts, $1.50 value
Mens Head Light Overalls M
Mens Heavy Work Shirts 7r
ior /3C
Buy Your Summer Suit
Now!
1 lot Mers Palm Beach and Cool Cloth QC
Suits in light and dark, $10 to $16 values v*ti Ju
Boys Palm Beach Suits, worth to $7.00 CO QQ
special for $J« JU
Young Mens Panama and Cool Cloth Suits C10 R0
$15.0v v&iues for
Youn.T Mens Panama and Cool Cloth <MQ Crt
Suits, $16.50 values for *>IUrUU
20 per cent Discount on Mens Wool Suits
Bargains in Dry Goods
1 lot Silk Stripe Voile in grey, green, blue QQ_
and white, regular 50c value for _ I Ob
1 lot Linen Cra;h for Dresses, all colors, 70n
1 yard wide, special ... . |
1 lot 1 yard wide White Pique and Gaberdine PQ0
regular 75c and $1 values, special 03 C
1 lot flowered Lawns, regular 25c and 35c 1 C
values for |
1 lot Lawns, regular 20c values rn
^ - 6sC
1 lot wide Embroidery, regular 15c value Ql_
for per yard - tj3b
Mens Panama Hats
Mthh£
Mens Panama Hats, $5.00 and $5.50
values for
Mens Panama Hats, $4.50
values for ... „ _
$4.35
*3.50
Shoe Bargains
All Lad:es and Mens low Shoes iper cent Discount
All CLildrens Low Shoes 10 per cent Discount
1 lot ladie? slippers, $3.00 and $3.50
values, on the table for
1 lot childrens ventilated Oxfords $ 4 <1Q
special for . ^ I. I J
1 lot White Canvas Slippers for Ladies,
worth $2.50 to $3.00 for
Saturday and Monday are two big days at the Wright Place. We will have Special Bar-
gains all over the store. We are making it pay to trade
At The WRIGHT Place
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
The regular services will be held
next Sunday and every Sunday, unless
! something unusual shall prevent, un-
I til further notice.
| The Sunday school meets at 9:45.
The subject for next Sunday morn
ins will be "Militant Christianity." If
I you are a red-blooded American you
| will want to hear It. .
| The night service begins promptly
at nine o'clock.
Thos. D. Murphy, Minister.
Will your subscription to the Bea
con expire July IstT Better look at
the label and see If It does, pay up
now and be sure of not missing an
issue.
Frank Murdock Is getting his degree
work In the Masons at Waukogan,
Ills., by special dispensation. Hla ap-
plication waa received by the local
lodge.
Dr. and Mrs. A. M. Sherburne and
gr. nddaughter left today for San An-
tonio. for a visit with their ton, John.
| who went to Fort Sam Houston with
a Washita county contingent
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining In this office for
week ending Juna 19, 1918:
Ueffs. R. M.
Greyi Jesse
Morgan, Mlsa Cora
Murphy, Mrs. M. K.
Pearcy, Will
Theae letters will be aent to the
i ead Latter office July S, 1918.
H. C. Hubbard, P. M.
NEXT YEAR'S TEACHERS.
Although an a ti ment to grades
and position* will not be made until
Snperlntendent-ele< i \Y. H. Cannon re-
turns to Cordell. the folowing 1st In-
cludes all teachers who have signed
contracts up to the present time, for
the coming term of the city schools.
'The gTades are now filled, and most
jof the high school teachers secured.
[Besides Mr. Cannon, the high school
: staff so far inchi ; Mrs. Fred Car
der. Angel'i ,h Moan, Hester
I Wilson in 1 ' lit Tuachers for
,the north eK. t ; probably will
be Mrs. H L. UlgBlM, Francis
• d. Tolande Touinase, Mrs. J. I.
Austin, Mrs Rosro« Jones, Blanche
I Uoblson, Zeltna Woods and Pearl
j Newman. MIkr Newman will be prin-
cipal. At the south building, the fol-
lowing list will teach: Flora Hull.
Lela Cohoon, lyna Cochran, Mamie
Treeca, Gertrude Hartley, Esther Hag-
erty and Josle Hit h rdson. Miss Rich-
ardson will be'prlnclpaL
The llst^of teachcra so far Inrludea
no men beside? the superintendent,
and Includes three married women.
F.FTH SUNDAY MEETING.
| A Fifth Sunday meeting of the Bap
Itlst Association will be held with the
Cordell charch, beginning Friday
i night, June 2Sth The program has
been announced and will be published
!noxt week.
j.Mrs. Ash Norris, who was formerly
] Miss Jonnie Stewart, left Monday for
Columbia, South Carolina, to join her
husband, who Is In mlllUrr training
w Itb the artillery dlvisloo of tba army.
RED CROSS NOTES.
Frances Armfleld, eleven years old.
brought In a perfectly knitted sweat-
er, helmet, pair of wristlets and pair
of socks, of her own work, Tuesday.
She had formerly knitted the mufTler.
giving her a full set to h<r credit, a
record a little gl.-l should be very
proud of.
t e
Three boxes wero shipped to hea!
quarters Tuesday, and two others are
ready ta be shipped.
p r
The surgleM drc :;. "s division hi
two splendid «' iy% Moi:-1*y an l .
day. .On Monday t' : '•!
16.4i>0 gauze pieces and on Tuesday An-
ishad 8,25n.
S I
There is now plenty of gauze and
1 plenty of sweater yam. Come and Ret
busy.
ORDINANCE UP
1
TAYLOR HAS IT!
THE REXALL DRUG
STORE
Mrs. L. C. C'ley of Shawnee Is a
visitor at the Utley home here.
SIEZE BU8CH PROPERTY.
Washington. June 17.—All the pro-
perty In this country of Mrs. Adolphus
Bnsch of St. Louis, valued at millions
of dollars, was ordered seized today
by Alien Property .Custodian Palmer.
Mra. Busch has recently been In Oer-
many and Is now In Cuba enroute to
the I'nltad States.
The property consists largely of
breweries In St. Louis and other cities
throughout the couSt ry,
The city fathers read the welfare
ordinance proposed by the city we!
fare committee at their regular sec-
tion Monday night, and placed it In
the hands of the ordinance committee.
• councllmen of_ the first ward
toted against the ordinance to "hold,
•t down" until they had studied it. The
■ r litiance was presented to Mayor
:.r ey be'. the council session by
the ropviihtna members.
EXTEND 8PRiNKLING.
t the regular meeting of the coun-
cii on Monda- night the sprinkling of
ih" '-tre'-'R was extended to Include
■>•<>■ blocks. The extension In-
dies a block farther east on Main
street, taking the Jtmlt to White's
bam. a block south on Market street,
which runs by the east side of the
"•1'iare, and between Market and Col-
1 on Clay, which Is between the
Treece blacksmith shop and Stewart
Lumber Co.
w hp at PoorppcT* Goon.
Reports of probable wheat yields
over the county indicate that the aver-
age yield tier acre will be slightly
larger tljis year than ast, being about
twelve bushels The harvest Im now
pretty well along, and the lab r sit-
uation close to Cordell has not been
as bad as expected, although In other
parts of the county It Is reproted that
the bundles are lying unahocked un-
til the cutting Is finished In some cas-
es because shockers cannot be found.
TO REGISTRANTS.
The local board especially requests
that any registrant whose name haa
been published in the Herald-Sentinel
or the Beacon who has not received
i board's official notice that he is to
no In the comlnjr quota call, call on
tr advise the bouru Immediately.
CITY BEEF SCHEDULE.
At a meeting Monday afternoon of
the hotel and restaurant proprletora
ad the meat market proprietors of
a.schedule for the sales and
serving of I ■ •' v.as made. All but one
h'l'el man t>f tMme Hit orated were
' *'>nt The decision was to serve
and sell meat for boiling on Monday
and Frl , roast beef on Wednesday
and steak on Saturday.
MAY ENLIST IN NAVY
Chickasha. Ok., Jun 16.
PoHtmastcr, Cordell, Okla.
Dear Blr:
Offii lal orders have been received
at this ret rutting office stating that
a!l men who registered June 5, 1918,
are entitled to releases from their
local boards, until they are classified,
In order that they may Join the Nary.
I'ntll the men are classified, those
men who wish to Join the Navy and
are refused releases can get Ranie by
applying to the Adjutant General of
the Stats and the Board will be com-
pelled to give the release.
J. A. White, Recruiting officer.
C. A. Mayhew of Rocky, manager
and owner of the Rocky mill, waa hore
on business matters yesterday.
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Anderson, A. W. & Macdonald, Roy B. The Cordell Beacon (Cordell, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 20, 1918, newspaper, June 20, 1918; Cordell, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc269543/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed June 17, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.