The Crowder City Guardian (Crowder, Indianola, and Canadian, Oklahoma), Vol. 11, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1915 Page: 1 of 10
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CROWDER, INDIANOLA and CANADIAN, OKL AHOMA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. 1915
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Sttel Gpeia
Roads Being WeiKed
Work at Hie school building is
progressing very rapidly and it
will be but a short timo until it
will be completed and turned
over to the school board, and ev-
erything in readiness lor the
opening.
The date for this cannot yet be
fixed, however, as there is some
doubt as to just when the seats
and other fixtures will arrive and
be put in place, though from
present indications, it is liltely
that the opening of school will be
delayed until about the third
week in September.
It is hoped that by next week
positive announcement may be
made as to the date of opening
for the session.
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Mies' M Elect Officers
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Their Township Fairs—Many
Exhibits Will Be Made
The road boosters are putting
in some mighty good licks on the
roads around Crowder, getting
ready for the trade which will
come to this town as soon as the I
gathering season begins. George Crowder, Indianola and Blocker to Hold
Mills and Joe Burba have been
wheel horses in this work, and
many others have taken a lively
interest in seeing good roads
built to the town, while some are
treating it as a mere matter-of-
course, and letting it go at that.
Good roads are the escence of
the business of any community
which depends on agriculture
for its existence, and it is diffi-
cult to understand why every
one is not interested in seeing
them improved and brought up
to the highest possible standard.
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Mrs. VI/. E. Crowder Entertains
Mrs. J. W. Williams entertain-
ed the Baptist toadies Aid at hei
home Thursday afternoon, Sep.
2nd, it being the occasion of the
annual meeting, at which officers
for the ensuing year were elect-
ed as follows: Mrs. V. Malone,
president; Mrs.Thos. Lowe, vice-
president; Mrs. liobt. Watkins,
secretary; Mrs. C. W. Bush,
treasurer; Mrs. Geo. H. Mills,
corresponding secretary.
Mrs. R. J. Terrill led the meet
ing, reading the 25th chapter of
1st Samuel. After singing Nos.
49 and 9, the election of the offi-
cers was held.
Mrs. Williams was assisted in
entertaining the members by
Clean lip for the Fail
Would it not be a good idea t«
clean up the town and give it a
presentable appearance before
the Township Fairy Nothing at
the fair would attract more at-
tention and cause more comment
than a nice, clean town. Why
not avail ourselves of this splen-
did way of advertising Crowder.
Health and cleanliness are above
all other considerations.
We have heard it suggested
that the town authorities should
clean up the town. It is the duty
of the town authorities to clean
up the streets, alleys and public
grounds, but it is certainly ask
ing entirely too much when we
Mr«. P H Pita, serving dam** «sk then to clean up privately
plum pie, a la mode.
The following members were
present: )tmes. Bush, Mills,
Hightower, Watkins, Terrill,
Zink, O'Neal and Casteel. The
visitors entertained were Mrs.
V. W. Dimmick and Miss Johnie
O'Neal.
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W. O. Britt left for Colorado
Springs Monday, where he will
spend a short time with his
family, who are summering at
that'delightful resort.
owned property.
Let us all pull togethey for a
clean town.
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j. E. fjranks spent Wednes-
day and Thursday in Port Smith,
getting the motion picture
machine in first class order for
the opening of the show Satur-
day night.
Dr. W. P. Lewallen, of Cana-
dian, was mingling with friends
here Thursday afternoon.
Thursday, Friday an i Satur-
day of next week are the days on
which the fanners of this end of
the county will have their in
nings, in that the township fairs
of Canadian, Indianola and Block
er townships are to hold their
fairs, that of Canadian township
U) be held in Crowder, Thursday
and Friday, September 'Jtli and
10th, and Indianola and B ocker
to hold theirs on Saturday, Sep-
tember 11 th.
Elaborate preparations at* be-
ing made at each of these towns
for displays of farm products
which will surpass anything
which lias heretofore bt en shown
in the wa.v of agricultural pro-
ducts. Each township is making
an effort to have the very best
display possible to take to the
county fair at McAlester, which
opens on Tuesday following, and
many of the exhibits which will
be shown will be taken there for
entry.
The Canadian township fair
will be especially hard fought
out, for the reason that this town-
ship has on several occasions
taken the premium at the county
fair for the best individual town-
ship exhibit, hohors being divid-
ed with Ti township, and thi*
year it is understood that TI
township is making the effort of
its life to put it all over Canadian
township, and carry off the plum.
There has never been a year in
the history of the state when so
good an exhibit could be made of
farm products as this year, and
if the farmers will enter into the
spirit of it, there is little chance
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first Bank of NewYorkl^
for any section of the county to
surpass the exhibit which can be
made by Canadian township.
Already many very creditable
exhibits have been prepared, and
during the past few days there
has been a constant demand for
premium lists which have been
gotten out, and which will be
found on the inside pages of this
issue of the Guardian.
Those who intend to make ex
hibits are asked to bring their
exhibits in on Thursday morning
and enter them with the secre
tary, who will issue receipts for
them. It is desired to have all
entries in and placed for exhibit
by ten o'clock, on that morning,
so that the judging may be done
during the afternoon and have
everything in good shape for a
complete exhibit Friday. All
entries that are made and which
do not take premiums will be re-
turned to the exhibitors, and
those which do take premiums
will be taken to the county fair,
this to be done Saturday. The
booth at the county fair will be
decorated ahd exhibits arrayed
on Saturday and. Monday mm*
everything how Will b« in first
class shape for the opening day.
Get some exhibts ready and
bring in to the township fair.
True you may not takeaprem
iutu, but your exhibit will lie p
to make a good display, and will
add to the general Interest of the
fair. Take pride in what you
raise and let your neighbor see
what you are doing.
Help to make the fair a suc-
cess by a little effort on your
part.
The beautiful I 'i n 1 der home
on Kiist Itond St., \v:is the scene
of one of the most brilliant social
affairs of the mid summer func-
tion, the occasion being a fare-
well to Mrs. M. Iv Jameson
and daughter Miss Nannie,
who departed the next day for
McAlester, to make their future
home.
The house and lawn were
ablaze with electric lights. The
guests were met at the door of
the large hall by the receiving
line thence to the rear to lay
asjide their wraps. In the spac-
ious living room glowed a crack
1 intire on the hearth.
Mrs. K. J. Terrill opened the
program by announcing the ob-
ject of the gathering, drawing a
beautiful biblical parable of the
sojourn and departure ol (Jamie)
and Miss Nannie as they are
lovingly known among their
friends She concluded by read
ing an original poem, and with
rare poetical ability expressed
the good feelings of all. A re-
spouse of appreciation by Mrs.
Jameson followed and an assur-
ance that no bridges behind her
\vould be burned. At tips time-
Mrs. Crowder in her usual
merry way informed (Jamie) as
she had always been a church
worker sin- must, now work to
find a surprise hid away for her.
Assisted by Mrs .1 M. Williams
thc.v searched diligently in many
places until hid away they found
; large silver tray piled high
with gills from each guest. The
•ager hands of the little folks
who had accompanied their par-
ents opened and displayed the
parcels each one bringing forth
a burst of love and delight from
M rs. Jameson.
At the conclusion the guests
were ushered in to the dinning
room where the table was taste-
fully decorated with Mowers and
glittering with cut glass and
silver. Punch and cake was serv-
ed, Mr*. Crowder b«(>ig assisted
by Mesdames J. G. Terrill and
J. M. Williams Still another
treat awaited the guests, Mrs.
Si Terrell and Mrs. W. P. Kelly •
presiding at the piano in the
front parlor rendered several
choice selections, Mrs. Terrell
concluding with Nevln's (Gocd
Night). At a late hour the guests
departed with many pleasant
memories of their hostess, and
feeling that better to have loved
and lost than never to have
knowu (Jamie).
(A Quest.)
Indianola Items
^From the handling of a few hun-
dred thousand dollars each year
at the time of the inauguration of
our government to the position of
practically the money metropolis
of tfie world is the financial history
of New YorK Cijy. .
Jtfo one of the great banKs of our
national metropolis gtves more
careful attention to the correct
principles of banking than we do.
savings account at this banft
means an earning capacity for
your money—no matter how small
the amount—and an absolute as-
surance of its safety.
Get the saving habit It means a
relief from many of life's worries.
fL Start a banK account with us today.
The Bank of Crowder
Deposits Guaranteed
Remember the township fair
at Indianola September 10th.
Kev. Crawford is assisting in a
protracted meeting at Fairview
this week.
The picnic here the 2(>th and
27th passed olT very orderly.
During the two days there was
not a single arrest for any viola
tion of the law.
The ball game between Indian-
ola and Raiford was vary inter-
esting; on Friday the score stood
4 to 1 in favor of Indianola, and
on Saturday 3 to 1 in favor of
Indianola. Sunday the boys went
over to Raiford to play them on
their o w n grounds, but of
the first nine only two or three
pjayers went. We understand
that the score for Sunday's game
was 17 to 4 In favor of Raiford.
You will have to bring out your
best players against Raiford all
the time.
Lusk, the 13 year old .-on of J.
K Lusk, was kicked in the breast
by a mule Monday and very ser-
iously hurt.
Dr. Troy, of McAlester, was
here Saturday in behalf of the
"Good Roads" commission. An
organization was effected, com
uiittees appointed and they are
now getting busy in working up
the details of the work to be ac
compllfthed.
Miss Willie Keller is very sick
this week. At this time she is
very slightly improved.
Madam Rumor has it that Lif
fie Erwin and Charley Wooten
were married Tuesday afternoon
of this week. We join their many
frier.ds in wishing them a long
and happy married life.
IV. Mickle has had the front
of his Drug Store painted, which
very much improves the appear-
ance of his place.
The window panes in the busi-
ness buildings on the north side
of the street that were broken
by the recent lire are being re
placed this week with new ones.
Clark, Bynum & Co., have
treated the front of their store
building to a fresh coat of paint
which greatly improves its ap-
pearance.
Jess Stafford has taken charge
of C. D. Pinley's store. Mr.
Finley will accept a jiosition
with Coodner Home Produce
Co., at McAlester.
Geo. Webb, one of our most
enterprising blacksmiths, is on
the sick list this week.
G. Y. Kincheloe and wife are
the proud parents of a baby girl.
It made its arrival last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson of
Union Prairie are the oroud
parents of a bouncing baby boy.
Milton and Bernie Herstein, of
Indianola, were business visitors
here Wednesday.
MkiM ti Us. Jmsn * tauter, to MM
Therc'ii a cottage in our town to all of u dear,
Because of the inmates, who dwell In 't tore.
It'a plat*, but attractive with Ita Itowera laitrMa,
Its aweet singing birds, butterflies and beae.
But soon a great change will come Into thla home,
For those whom wa love will away from U roam.
And jtotuth-aUy, mkmm alfte la ths M*
Aid leave eur po
Where the birdies ooee chirped, Is tfcetr fcl/tfseaa ami glee,
But now it la empty the eoagifra have gooe,
And left that rude neat to the wind aai the storm.
No more will the walla echo their votaea kind,
No more their forma will the neigh bora there Had,
No more will their hands trail the tender young young viae,
No More will they wateli the roae petal a benign.
The birds will sing sweetly and softly all day,
They bear not their no tea, Uiey have gone far away,
The flowera gay tlnu appeal not to their eight,
They pluck not the fruit with Ita color ao bright.
The soft grass will yelld to their footsteps no more,
Weeds will raise their tall heads now close by the door,
strange forms will be seen where we once loved so well,
To meet and of trials and victories to tell.
Hut alas! Its nil o'er, they have sllpiied from our grasp,
And the city of McAlester tfill now hold them fast,
Vet our love will go with them, their memory will last,
Till earth and itH tolls forever are past.
We shull miss them, Ob, we'll niles them,
In our town and country round,
Where their friends and neighbors,
(Ian by any one be foiiud.
We sliull hi Us tliem in their home lile,
Where we loved to sit ami talk,
< >f the present und the future,
How we ought to live ami walk.
We sliull miss the inusic and the Dowers,
Whleli the)1 dispensed with generous hand,
These made us think of heaven,
That bright celestial land.
We sliull initliem In the church,
In tli'- Sunday school and aid,
In tin; prayer and mission meetings,
And wlu-n tin- offering* are made.
Oh, this life is lull of heartaches,
And iiid partings by the way,
But we shall again meet ull our loved ones, ,
In that bright and glorious day.
Then let us all he glad and happy,
And get the sunshine out of life,
Forgetting all the things that sadden.
All the bitterness und strife.
We should east our eyes about us,
And extend a helping hand,
To the sick and needy ones,
We tind throughout our land.
"In heaven above where ull is love,
There'll lie no ;>arting* there
I^et's not pine and j ield to sorrow,
Though our loved ones leave tomorrow,
Ijet's I" brave and full of joy,
Which the loss of friends cannot alloy.
Mrs. 11. J. Terrill.
The Guardian print# more news of north
Pittsburg County,, the State and the
world than all in this section combined.
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Jenkins, O. D. The Crowder City Guardian (Crowder, Indianola, and Canadian, Oklahoma), Vol. 11, No. 1, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 1915, newspaper, September 3, 1915; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc274054/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.