The Cordell Beacon (Cordell, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1918 Page: 3 of 10
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Thursday, June 6th, 1«1«.
THK OOEDKLL BEACON, CORD«T.T. nrT igftui
Every Dollar You Spend at this Store Is Well Invested—Represents Full Dollar Value
In any business the Dollar Value gets the attention of the buyer; this does not mean cheap-stuff, but good-stuff cheap. Our buy-
FARM MACHINERY
Did yon ever notice the difference in the
pull of the different makes of farm machin-
ery—some seem to pall nearly twice as
heavy as others. The Milwaukee Mowers
and Rakes are the lightest to operate of any
machine on the market; they are slnrdily
built at the straining points. Come in and
talk "Milwaukee "—it's famous in many
different ways.
NEW LINE REFRIGERATORS
All Size« and Prices
We are just now prepared to offer you a
wide choice in Refrigerators. Anything you
may want, we will be able to supply. All
sizes and prices of refrigerators. The kind
that are scientifically built, assuring a con-
tinual circulation of air. Do not buy your
refrigerator until you have called on us.
A SUMMER DELICACY
The time has arrived for you to give the
family treat—one that is enjoyed from
father down to little Johnny. Of course it's
Ice Cream—and we want to sell yon one of
our better kind that cost no more. A frees-
er, a little ice, a little visit to Old Boss, a
few minutes twisting, and you are ready to
go.
A NICKEL A DAY—
A nickel a day will keep your home snttolied
with, cool, pure water—we sell the cooler,
and have them in various styles, and at al-
most any price you want to pay. .Every
home should have a water cooler. .Economy
is the watchword of the American people to-
day—economise on your ice bill and with
one of our water coolers.
OIL STOVES
You are just beginning to need one badly.
The various makes of oil stoves carried by
Swartwood, Lane and Co., five you the op-
portunity of choice that yon can obtaia at
no other store. Priced very reasonable.
CULTIVATOR SWEEPS AND* BOLTS.
COTTON CHOPPING HOES AM DPILES.
Hardware Swartwood, Lane & Co. Harness.
HUH IF HER-
MAN ILIEI FEMALES
Registration Set to Begin Monday,
June 17th; Postmasters will Act
At Registrar*.
The following is quoted from the
Instructions of the department of
Justice
Merman
gin June 17th.
"The date of registration tr.r Ger-
man Alien females Is fixed for the
Western District of Oklahoma to
commence at 6:00 a. m. on the morn-
ing of June 17, 1918, and to continue
CAMP TRAVIS NEWS.
Hobert Rea, son of O. Ilea, OanSte,
who wasx with the Oklahoma State
Council of Defense, Oklahoma City, at
the time of his Induction Into mili-
tary service, has been made a corporal
in 29th Company, 8th Battalion. l«f>th
Depot nrlgadp. Camp Travis, Texas.
ICorporal Rea is a member of the per-
manent organlzat ion whose wqrk Is
I to receive Oklahoma farmers, clerks,
and lawyers, direct from farms stores
, and offices and give them their flrst
every day. It's great to he a real sol-
dier says one. Just think of the mod-
ern equipment' we have. Every night
after retreat the good shower bath is
welcome to every one.
Tho boys of the draft bunch that
left the 23rd of February, who have
received promotion are as follows:
Cpl. Carl A. Wise of Custer county,
Ben I-erlne, Frank Kllewer, Roy
Zocllner. Arthur Bishop and Krans J.
Barnes < f Washita county, Fred Far-,
ho of Wood county and Rupert E. Mar-
KANSAS tin LIVE
Ml MET
Cattle Up a Little, after Advance of
Tnursday and Friday; Hogs in
Demand and Rising.
Kansas Citj Stock Yards. June ;!rd.
true soldier.
^ „ tln. A. W. Miller Ores* and Barnett 1918. cattle market had a stronger
regarding the registration of ^ !?' "^T C°U"tyi They are 8,1 anx"■tendency today following a sm.U ad-
alien females which will be-' ^ J**™ *"• * '° make a!vance Thursday ana Friday, top beef
c ..erg $17.40, receipts llooo head
Hogs were much wanted, especially
by packers, sales to 15 higher, top
116.55, receipts 9000 head. Shen;, sold
25 lower, goats 2.". to 50 lower, top
lambs |20.25 receipts 11000 head
Beef Cattla.
, , i Packer buyers sre trying to prevent
■derly, spends considerable | fering the name* of my teni comrades. un advance, but they also act Ilk*
three weeks during which time the
new soldiers receive their uniforms
and are vaccinated against smallpox,
Inoculated against typhoid fever and
taught how to salute, walk and march
like soldiers. After the Rhort stay in
the I). B., men are transferred
8TART ON FUND.
J J. G. Price, secretary of the Wash-
ita County Fair Association, began
the work of distributing supplies need-
ed by the .township and other district
directors in raising the fund of 2,."00
to defray expenses of the fair to be
held here this fall. The exiiense has
been apportioned anions* the town-
ships and towns of the county, and
will he raised through solicitation.
FROM J. A. PERKEV.
Foss. Okla.
Editor. Cordell Beacon
. , ' , ,t , - - -, Having been discharged from milt-
on each day successively thereafter to , R1,|table organization. Rea. asjtary duty and returned home I am of-
escept Sunday. June 23rd, 1918, he-, |ai,mlry or(jerly. spends considerable fering the names of my tent comrades. un ,avance dui i
tweon the hours of 6: M a. m. and S tInu. ln teartlinL, Oklahoma.,, how to also a few comments for .he benefit *£3 cattle The su„oly of
26th day of June, 1918, st 8 p m. new. Items to ti,e home papers is also I Interested In them. First I w ant to say I ,hat gooU ^ CMllle 8houlu hoW
Article One of the regulations is part of his work. When not working these are big hearted boys. I am glad P,eady Texas and \rlzona sent con
quoted below: In the office or practicing standing at to have had the pleasure of teniing signments today, and Oklahoma grass
1. All natives, citizens, denizens, attention which means that he is not with .then. They are getting along , art|e are starting pretty freely Col
or subjects of the German Empire or allowed to look up at the airplanes nicely. While some things seem al,,rudo still has a few good pulp cattle
of the Imperial German Government, turn a flipliop above hi* head-Rea little u-pleasant in the detention',,, tw.e> the I,est steer, here today
being females of the age of 14 years tries to keep the rust from collecting camp, t>y take it all In good spirits.1 |«.ing of that class Not many choice1
and upwards, who are within the on his gun. I would suggest that those who are natives are coming. Butcher classes'
lnit«d States and not ac tually natur- t ook Rob'. H. Houseman of Cordell Interested in them, write then, a are in light supply hut prices are off
allz.-.i as American citizens are re- has been appointed private, first cheering leeter; I feel sure they will $i.oo per hundred fron*wo week, ago i
quired to register a* German AJI*-n Hush. Houseman's promotion was appreciate It very much. Their name*
Fern a I "8 caused by some of those extra Rood are as follows: Lt. Corp. W. N. Collins, m u, t?° V* Fecde™*
2. Female natives, citizens, deni-' bisc uits that he is handy In making Mien Frenzo. W 1. Joslin O E Hvcle IT ,, St<* «>rs art) feeders
tens, or subjects of the Aus.rtsHun-j Uvh r. Zorl)U of the D)x1e ,forp and lister Stone. ' ' I"! ,? A". r "!" ,he low"r
garian Empire are not required to'at Cordell known
DESERTER NOW IN ARMY.
The local board received word Tues-
day afternoon that I'^er Shcmidtmll-
ler, formerly of Bessie, and who was
apprehended at O.hkosh, Wis. last
week, as a deserter from the army
was now In service, having been sent
to the army by instructions from this
board. He was sent to Camp Orant.
at Itockford, Illinois. Schmidt rolller
Tailed to appear for physical exami-
nation last August. He Is a Russian
declarent for citizenship but not a
full citizen of the lulled States.
Ill
igrades
garian Empire are not required to at Cordell known in the army as I am enclosing $1.50 for which send j ago. WeU br. d 'whhe^ace yearlings
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these Regulations, unless they come corpl. Alphonso Brence has heen
within the provisions of the preceding promoted to the rank of Sergeant
paragraph. (Article 1, paragraph 1.) ;Ski Rrence is bound to climb.
3. This registration shall extend Jnhn Hinds of Cordell, known in
are selling up to $13. but some pretty)
J. A. Perkey, Rt. 3, Fcss Igood red stockers sold around $9.50
: |today. Kleshy feeder, are soiling up
TIDYiNG UP AFTER TOMMY. , to $lj.*iu, pjain feeders around $12.5o. |
Lower prices are expected on all
Whenever Tommy "gets a move on" J grade, of .lookers and feeders in the1
and apply to all land and water, conti- the army as John the Great. ' has and we hear of a British advance, be near future.
nental or Insular, in any way within been promoted to the grade of private, leaves "Plot of little things behind Hogs.
the Jurisdiction of the Cited Stales, first class. him." j order buyers and speculators open
♦ A German alien female required Carrol J. Hurson of Frog Creek near No Man's I.and. which formerlv'ed the market 5 to 10 higher pa ing
to register who falls to complete her Rocky and known In the army as streicoed between his trench and his fl#.5o for middle weight hogs but
registration within the time fixed ' Sunshine Carrol" has been promoted objective, now lies behind him Some pac kers got out , arly and offered stiff
therefor or who violates or attempts private, first class body must tidy up. competition, which resulted In a fur-
to violate or of whom there Is rea Philo T Lambert of Hocky has The men of the .Labor Battalion, ilier advance of 5 cents, with top to
sonable ground to believe that she is fallen from grace and been promoted I follow on the heel, of the Infantry packers. $16 55 for hogs weighing 2V.
about to violate any regulation duly to the rank of corporal. to bring order out of desolation., lb. Real heavy weights up to $16.50.
promulgated by the President ot the Sgt. Lee E. Ozblrn has beeu trans Theirs I. the task to fill shell craters, lights $16.45, bulk of sale* $16 2"> to
i'nited States or these Regulations, ferred from Camp Travis to Camp "' l ri,|Ke trenches, to drain standing $16.50. Light hoga have dropped
in addition to all other penalties pre |^.e, Va.. where be receives his coin °r **<er. to clear away torn j back to last place ln the price list, a
scribod by law. Is liable to restraint, mission as 2nd Ileut. We certainly w ,rH «° <car down barric ade, and I reason for which is. that many grassy
imprisonment, and detention for the hate to lose a good man like Lee. but j8l,ov*l "side wecked house walls, to light hogs are coming, some as low as
duration of the war, or to give secur- we congratulate him on his promotion bu,W 'amps for their comrades who $15.90 today Stock pigs are higher
ity. or to removal and departure from and know that he will make uood ,,av" Pushed ahead, and dig new em 'than Friday, sales today at $15.75 to
the 1'nlted Stales In the manner pre- wherever he goes. placement, for the guns that come $16.35.
scribed by sec tions 4< «7. 4069. and Bernard H.xton, who halls from i Sundering forward. | Sheep and Lambs.
4070 of the Culled States Revised tSa- Cordell, has been promoted to the Th'8 medley.of men. many of thein Wooled lambs are about all In. one
tutea. and to all other penalties pre- rank of corporal. A good man like 1h,,,u an<l gray headed, who tidy up I lot today, selling at $20.25. Clipped
sc ribed ln the several proc lamations Bernard can t be kept down afl"r Tommy may not be first-Hue I lambs are worth up to $17.00 and
of the President of the I nited States At this time the 24th Co. is receiving troops, hut without them no great ad- native spring lambs up to $19.25. Ari
and in the regulations duly promul- its part of the 8th Increment The v,nt'e be successful. Tommy I zona spring lambs sell at $16.85 to
COKER FOR COURT CLERK.
G. D. Coker authorises the Beacon
to present his name to the voter, of
the county for the nomination in the
democratic primary. August 6th. for
the off'ce of court clerk. Mr. Coker
i. at present Justice of the peace, a
place where he has served well for a
total of about .ix year., including
both appointive and elective terms. He
has had experience In much of the
record work of the courts, ahd also
served as county clerk in this coun-
ty. in the early days when the county
seat was first moved from Cloud
Chief to Cordell, about 1S98. Several
years ago. he was a condidate for the
nomination for di.trlct court clerk, as
the office was then known, running
with the 'bunch" of seven who aspired
to that position, and coming up next
to Sam Hays who then won his first
term. Mr. Coker ha* been in the
county so many years that he is
known to every "old settler." and asks
supimrt entirely upon the basis of his
qualifications
SHOT NEGRESS.
gated by or under the authority of the boy* are pouring into camp ln a f"°uW not "carry on."
President. steady stream, where they will l>«
5. A German allen female required come good soldiers, with some few ffw OBJECTORS
to register who fthHll. after the date days' of drilling and instructions from '
fixed for the issuance to her of a regis- the non-< oniml..ioned officer* of the Washington. June 1.—Only six hun-
tratlon card, be found within the Mm- 24th Co. .ired professed conscientious objectors
its of the 1'nlted States, its territories' The weather Is fine for drilling and .have been reported among the l.too.-
or poskcssilons. without having her we only hope for It to continue as ' men called for military service un-
registration card on her person Is 11- the boys have the "pep." der the draft. Sec retary Baker salt' to-
able to (he aforesaid penalties. i The hoy* who were promoted to day. Military official* sav :rt pro
-• corporals and sergeants are attend- portion of 1 objertnr to J.fiOO ighter. Dublin. June 3 -The lord lieutenant
Distanc e lends enc hantment to the 'ing the non-commissioned officers' will be reduc ed still further wh-n t^tc j issued a proc lamation tonight askir.--
view of most things, but a close up in-j school from 7:30 p. m. to*# p. m.. and b,,«rd d inquiry appoln*.*| by I'rasl-j for 50.000 voluntary recruits and
ventilation sells MORE War Savings are learning to be good instructors, dent Wilson to ccnmli.e into each case j thereafter 2,0t>0 to 3,000 monthly to
Stamps. ^ All ,h„ i^y, ar,, liking It better reported maintain the Irish division.
Tuesday morning Al Douglas negro, j
shot Willie Jackson, also colored, at j
Frederick, where they both live. At :
least five shots hit their mark, one in
her h«ad. one in her neck one in the
calf of her leg. one in a hand, and one
or two in her stomach. She walked a
few blocks to the doctor's office, drip-
ping blood all the way. and Is expected
to live a day or two.
$18.00, not vety choice quality, Ari-
zona feeding lambs 50 lbs. average, at
$14 50. Goats sold to killer, today at
$8.60 to $8.75 for best Angoras, and
up to $8.85 to couatry buyers. Mexican 1
goats $6.75 to $7.50.
J. A. Rickart, Mar. Cor -
IRISH CALL 50,000.
General repair work, automobiles
and batteries. Gerlach Motor Co.*
Let Music Brighten the
Lives of Y our Children
After all, it's not the school training but the* home
atmosphere which molds the child. Children
brought up in a cultured home betray that fact
during their entire lives. It leave* a lasting imprint.
A home with any claim to culture is a home in
which good ihusic is enjoyed and understood. A
child whose interest in music is fostered will be-
come a man or woman who possesses a resource
which makes for'lasting happiness. *
You want to give your chddren every advantage.
That is just one reason why you want
2&NEW EDISON
"The Phonograph with a Semi"
This wonderful instrument brings the best musk; right rnto
the home; Rc-.rcat^d by the world's greatest artists.
No matttr where you live, you and your children can have
the same musical advantages that you would possess if you
could take them to New York for the opera season.
The New Edison does not merely, imitate. It Rt-crtat*i.
No human ear can distinguish artist from instrument. The
famous Edison tone tests have proved this, not once, but more
than if oo times.
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High Grade and Registered
HOLSTEIN CATTLE
Our Carload ol Holstein Cattle are drawing comment from dairy men all over the county This is
the finest bunch of cattle ever brought to the county. You musth't miss seeing them.
—OFFERED AT PRIVATE SALE—
one or the entire lot. Some registered, some high grades,'some fresh, some springers; others bred
SWARTWOOD, LANE & COMPANY
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Anderson, A. W. & Macdonald, Roy B. The Cordell Beacon (Cordell, Okla.), Vol. 21, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 6, 1918, newspaper, June 6, 1918; Cordell, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc270195/m1/3/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.