Cushing Independent. (Cushing, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 13, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 5, 1908 Page: 1 of 10
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CUSHING INDEPENDENT
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Volume VII
Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, March 3,1908.
PERSONAUiND SOCIAL
Coming, Going and Doings of
the People of Cushing
and Vicinity.
STRANGERS WITHIN OUR GATES
Births, Marriages, Deaths, Social
and Society Events and Gener-
al Local News Chronicles.
Henry Jerome was here yes*
terday.
E. T. Haeston has moved from
his farm to Agra.
Judge Burt 8 is in Chandler
this week attending oourt.
Guss Hd war ton was an Okla-
ho na City visit or last Friday.
Miss Gorda Buzan oame over
from Sapulpa Saturday to visit
freinds.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Wray mov-
ed Monday into the J. B. Tom-
linson residence property.
Mrs. Z. G. Soott, of Manches-
ter, is here with her mother, Mrs.
M. E. Skotwell, who is very ill,
J. J. Foster and family have
gone to Springfield Mo., for an
extended.
Mrs. W. T. Larmer visited her
sister, Mrs. Smerdon, Saturday
and Sunday.
C. M. Robertson, of Halletts-
ville, Texas, is here this week
visitng his brother, Wm.
Mrs. Wm. Robertson returned
home yesterday from a few day's
visit at Atchison, Kans.
Mrs. E. B. Shotwoll returned to
her home at Okmulgee Monday,
after a weeks visit here with re-
latives.
Jacob Puokett and U. S. Cruz-
an attended the republican
county convention at Stillwater
Saturday.
Dr. Bland was here from Red
Fork the fore part of the week
visiting his daughter who is at-
tending the Cushing publio
school.
C. M. Prowant passed ^through
Cushing Sunday enrout home
from Stillwater whers he attend-
ed the republican oounty con-
venvention.
C. C.Walters accompanied by
Jonas] Fuson went to Claremore,
Sunday, where he will try the
mineral watersfor his r eumatism
His friends hope for his speedy
reoevery.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Eitzmann
returned Sunday morning"from a
few weeks visit in Nebraska and
Kansas. They had a pleasant
time though they found lots of
snow and considerable cold
weather in their sojourneyings,
The J. C. G. club gave a leap
year party at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. F E. Cullison Satur-
day nig Si . There were over
thirty people present inoluding
the members of the club and
their young gentlemen fiiends.
The rooms veil decorated pro-
fusely with paper cats in all sizes
shads and form, emblematic of
the inoonsolable state of mind of
the girls and indicative of oertain
old maid propensities which they
hope to] eleviate through the
privileges of leap year. Refresh-
ments were served and all to-
gether the fcarty was a most
pleaeant and enjoyable affair for
those present.
Mrs. J. H. Bellis was at homo
last Friday afternoon to the mem-
bers of the Hypatia clnb in honor
of Mrs. J. B. Tomlinson. The
invitation read "sewing" a faot
which aroused dread and distress
in many a Hypatia breast, though
the hostess had no thought of
making her guests ply the needle,
but rather to apply their brains
to a cleverly arranged conteet
which meant the finding ? of the
parts and parcels of wearing ap-
parel. Mrs. Swartout was the
winner of the prize, a handsome
hand embroidered bag, which
she at once presented the guest
of honor, Mrs. J. B. Tomlinson.
Mrs. David Bellis received the
consolation prize. The contest
was enlivened and lengthened by
a livolyshow of wit and wisdom as
evinoed by ssllies and parries
which sointillated from the ,bril-
liant minds of the agreeable
company. A very inticing and
pleasing sight met the eyes of the
guests when they were introduc-
ed to the dinning room. The
table was beautifully decorated
with green foliage and ribbon and
white carnations, the scheme of
the club colors holding throub-
out. The favors were oards with
a photograph of Mrs. Tomlinson
thereon and a white oarnation
for each guest. A two oouroe
luncheon followed which was ex-
quisit in service and arrange-
ment; in quality most oxoeUont
and quantity most bountiful. As
a hostess Mrs. Bellis completely
won the Hypatia heart by her
sweei charm of manner and
gracious hospitality.
A farewell reception was given
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Tomlinson by
the Hypatia club and their hus-
bands Saturday night at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Mc-
Henry. However, the husbands
were only known in the affair for
the enjoyment they obtained in
being allowed to participate with
out bearing any of its burdens, a
privilege whioh we believe was
appreciated at its full worth.
Progressive flinch furnished
the amusement together with the
pleasant diversion of having full
permission to converse with your
own or your opponents partner in
the game. It was an evening of
unalloyed pleasure for all pres-
ent save from the faot that the
olub was soon to loose one of its
most active and valued members
in the removal of Mrs. Tomlinson
from Cushing, The hostess con-
veyed to her guests a genuine
feeling of welcome and hearty
good oheer. The club ladies al-
most sclipsed themselves in all
former efforts with the delicious-
ness of the two course lunch
served. Its degree of excellence
in every detail was simply su-
perlative. Many and profuse
were the expressions of sinoero
and deep regret vouchsafed to
Mr. and Mrs, Tomlinson, that
they should cease to lend their
happy presence and good com-
radeship to this company on fes-
tive occasions, and that they
were so soon to depart from
Cnshing to make their home else-
where.
Vf. D. Hartwell arrived from
Kansas City Tuesday morning.
He has resigned his position on
the road and will devote his
whole time to his home business
affairs.
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dennis are
the proud parents of a baby girl
who ar/ived at their home on
Feb. 24th.
The Farmers Nationsl Bank
has purchased of L. D. Gaunt,
the stone building, a portion of
whioh is occupied by the bank.
It is a valuable property.
Wo notice by the Hominy
News that Will Rendall, its ed-
iter as Justice of the Peaoe, per-
formed the marriage ceremony
for two happy couple). If they
come at that rate Will will no
doubt retire from the newspaper
business very soon.
The Commonwealth Cotton Oil
mill will have worked up the
supply of ootton seed on hand
with another week's run and will
shut down for the season. The
mill has had a very successful
run considering it to be its first
year and will no doubt be able to
get the raw material for a
muoh longer run next winter.
Mrs. B. F. Masters received
word from her oousin, Mrs, Ora
Burrows, who was teaoher in the
Cushing school last year, but
who is now looated near Norman,
that she was married on Feb.
9th, to Custer Moulder, a gentle-
man of that vioinity. The friends
of the bride hero extend hearty
wishes for her future happiness.
Cal Wright's farm sale whioh
oooured one day last week was
the biggest thing of the kind yet
hold in this vicinity There was
a very large, orowd of people
present, and most of the property
of whioh there was an immense
amount, sold very well. Mr.
Wright contemplates an extend-
ed trip over the western states in
the near future, while Mrs.
Wright will visit with relatives,
FeuelG., the cnly ohild of
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fritch, died
at 8 o'clock Monday morning
after an illness of several months
The little girl was 21 months 17
days old. Funeral services wore
hold at the residence of J. F.
Cattron 11 o'olook a. m. Tues-
day conducted by Rev. C. E.
Smootz. Interment at the Zion
cemetery. The parents have
the sympathy of the oommunity
in their bereavement.
Word has been received here
to the effect that Ralph Smith,
formerly register of deeds of this
county, was beaten and severely
injured at Arkansas City, Satur-
day night by a man with whom
he had an altercation. We un-
derstand that his wife and sistt r
are with him at Arkansas City,
ho being in such a precarious
sondition that it was thought un-
wise to bring him home at. pre -
sent. It is thought that he will
reoover.
A very peoular and extremely
sad accident oooured at Avery
Saturday morning which resulted
in the instant death of the infant
ohild of • Mr, and Mrs.J John
Mumphy. The ohild was left
alone for a few minutes and be-
ing able to walk a little it toddled
to a buokot partly filled with
water, fell into the bucket head
foremost and being unable to ex-
tract itself from this position
was drowned before it was dis-
covered. The bereaved parents
have the sympathy of the com-
munity in their affliction.
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OVER $400 IN PRIZES
For the Young Ladies of South
Payne and North Lin-
coln Counties.
HANDSOME HINZE $300 PIANO
Many Other Valuable Premiums
to be Given by the Merchants
of Cushing.
Through the assistance of Mr.
H. C. Lounsberry, of Guthrie, the
Independent and merchants of
Cushing have oompleted arrange-
ments to hold a piano and prem-
ium voting contest suoh as was
never before hold in the state. A
handsome Upright Hinze Piano,
msde by Kimball Co. and pur-
chased by the Independent of
E. H. Knauss of Guthrie especial-
ly for the occasion, and several
other valuable and worthy prizes
donated by the merchants, will
be awarded to the young ladies
reoeiving the largest number of
votes during the contest. (See
large ad on inside page for list of
prizes, rules of oondueting the
contest and the many different
ways of seouring votes.)
Every subscriber of the Inde-
pendent should pay their sub-
scription early and get new ones
to subscribe, reoeiving their cou-
pons and plaoing the young lady
of their ohoioo in the list of con-
testants whioh will appear next
week. The first count of votes
will bo announced in the issue of
March 10th, and then the hurtling
will oommenoe in earnest.
It costs our subscribers noth-
ing. It is our subscribers' oon-
test, and every one should be
interested in the plaoing of the
awards. Save the free 10« vote
coupons which will appear in the
paper from time to time. Clip
them out and save them; some
ons of the many contestants who
will probably be nominated dur-
ing the next week or so, will be
glad to get them, also the ooupona
whioh will bo given by the mer-
chants. When you go shopping
besuieand ask for your votes.
Remember, before this contest
winds up you will want them and
will be only too glad to help some
lady win the piano or one of the
other handsome prizes.
Anew time card wont into ef-
fect on the 8anta Fe yesterday.
The passenger trains, eaoh way
per day now run straight through
via. Yale and Quay, from Shaw-
nee to Newkirk, arriving here
from the north at 10:40 a. m. and
from the south at 3:55 p m. Be-
tween here and Ripley there is
only a local freight which makes
the round trip once a day on its
"own time". The Stillwater
Guthrie branch gets one train
going to Guthrie in the morping
and returning in the evening.
The new arrangement as con-
cerning Cushing people going to
Stillwater, they will have to cal-
culate on a week's absonoe while
before it *as only a matter of
three or four days. O. well; wo
don't want togo to Stillwater any
way unless compelled to do so.
F. P. Hwman is moving into
the G. L. MoLaury residence pro-
psrty whioh he recently purchas-
ed.
Number 13
Mrs. M. Case's son is quite
siok.
Mrs. W. J. Berry, of Stroud,
is visiting here.
Mrs. M. E. Shotwell is slight-
ly improved in health.
Miss Carpenter is at home from
Oklahoma City this week.
Mrs. J. B. Hughes went to
Yale Wednesday evening.
Born, to Mr. and Mr*. Seth
Cloths on Friday, Feb. 28, a
daughter.
Dr. G. N. Hartwell, of James-
town, Kansas, is here this week
visiting his brother, W. D.
Sherman Garihaan went to Ok-
lahoma City Wednesday to see
his father who is reported not so
well.
Dr. Cunningham, of Spring-
field, Mo., is here looking over
the situation with a view of loca-
ting.
Mr. and Mrs. 9. A. Bryant, of
Cleveland, visited hero with Mr.
and Mrs, Guss Howorton Wed*
nesday.
Mrs. Ebberhart, living norths
oast of Cushing, died early thiii
morning. We have been unable
to obtain any partioulars at this
time, however.
Dr. and Mrs. Brown and Irv-
ing Terry, of Chioago, are hero
visiting the family of H. ;8.
Griffith. Mrs. Brown is a sister
of Mrs, Griffith.
Misses Teseie and Josie Rot*
terman are hero this week visit-
ing their brother, P. W. The*
are onrouto from Now Mexico
their home in Illinois.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. H. P.
Blair; on Saturday, Fob. 29, a
son. This ohild will not bo both-
ered with many birthdays during
itslife time as ho will bo four
years old before his second birth-
day comes around.
Read Good's page ad in this
paper. There is always some-
thing good in Good's big ado
and this one is bettor than usual.
There is a regular gold mine of
good things in it and the best
thing about it is the prioos quot-
ed, they are within reaoh of every
body, almost too good to be true.
This sale commences Saturday,
March 7-, and continues fifteen
davs.
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jones mourn
the death of their little eight
months old baby girl, who de-
parted this life Wednesday morn-
ing, Funeral servioes wore held
today. Interment at the Zion
cemetery. This death is espec-
ially sad as shs was these parents
only living child, they having
lost two ohildren about a year
ago. They have the sympathy of
their friends in thsir time of sor-
row.
R. J. Lauderdale died at his
home five miles northeast of
Cushing at 4 o'clock Wednesday
morning, Maroh 4th, aged about
66 years. The deooased bad liv-
ed in this vioinity for the past
fifteen years and was an honored
and highly respeoted citizen. He
was born in MoDonald county,
Missouri. He loaves a wife and
six ohildren, four sons and two
daughters, to mourn his depart-
ure. The funeral servioes will be
held from the family residenoo at
10 o'clock Wednesday, oonduoted
by Elder 8. W. Fuson. Inter-
ment at the Zion oemetery.
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