The Guymon Herald. (Guymon, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1915 Page: 4 of 8
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THEraUALITY-SrORtt
Fall and Winter Millinery
A full line of everything New and Up-to-Date.
Watch our window for the new line of
house dresses, at $1 Each 'r_|f^es >
We have a new line of Ladies' Silk Crepe-
de-Chine Blouse, in white and flesh colors.
The new line of Shoes is particularly classy
and we can please you in style, fit and
price.
Chas. Summers & Sons
CHE GUYMON HERALD
Ci.tartd at U e poMirfllc* at Guymon.
O*ls-bome. 11 cor.d clasa mall matter
By WAKltKN /IMMfcKMAN
11.50 a Year in Advance
THl'RSDAY, SEPTEMBER #. 1>1
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The Herald is pleased to see Frank
Roddy again enter the newspaper
Held in Texas county. Last week he
purchased the Hooker Advance and
la now a full fledged newspaper man
Frank has had a little experience in
the business and will undoubtedly
give the people of Hooker a food
newspai*er. It wouldn't surprise us
a bit If he dabbled a little, editorially,
in politic* when the notion hits him
just right.
About a week ago the kaiser prorn-
iaed Wilson that no more passenger
ships would be torpedoed without the
formality governing such actions as
recognized by international law Just
as the Chinaites of the United States
were setting up another awful howl
about Wilson keeping us out of war
the Germans sunk the Hesperian
Monday in the same contemptible
manner that has characterized that
nation's warfare since the commence-
ment of the war Herman promises
to the United States are like promises
to Belgium —good until German in-
terests demand that they be broken.
In the meantime this peace business
is being pushed so hard that common
Mexican greasers by the hundreds
are invading the southern portion of
the United States and making life
f^r the citizens there about as pleas-
ant as it Is for the Belgians and
Poles. Think of such a Missy admin-
istration that will allow euch condi- consciousness that our cdhfidence in
lions to prevail for a minute in this you has not been betrayed.
great United States. And think what Very truly yours.
blushes of shame should come to a R. M. THOMPSON,
nation *hich once went to Cuba and R- T. ANDERSON.
the Philippines to restore order and
is even now in Hayti on the same Guymon. Sept. s. 1915.
I mission, refusing to do for Mexico | Mr. Anders L. Mordt, 1531 Kenworth
' what the interests of peace and hu- 1 Ave.. Rogers Park. Chicago. 111.
I inanity demand. Mexico has to be i Dear Sir: With Messrs. R. M.
(leaned out and the standing of the Thomson and R. T. Anderson of Aus-
nation gi\en a new birth. Like tin, Texas, and as attorney for these
Roosevelt, we don't believe for a sec- j men, I have just completed a thor-
ond that words alooe will do the lough investigation of the correspoiul-
stunt. Righteousness divorced from ence and files of the Anders L. Mordi
force breed* a China instead of the l.and Company pertaining to each
nation our forefathers erected here and every transaction of that com-
when they didn't hesitate to avenge pany in their dealings with the firm
wrongs by resorting to war. of Thomson Brothers and Anderson
i, of Austin, Texas, which have been
M. K. Church .Notes ailed in question, and am very glad
Services for Sunday, September 1J: j to lie able to advise you that there
Sunday school at 9: 45 a. m. Preach- is not one circumstance in these
ing at I 1 a. m ; subject. "Soul Life." transactions which in any way .e-
The evening services will, be dis- fleets upon your business honesty or
missed that we may attend the spe- integrity.
cial meetings at the Baptist church. You are to be congratulated upon
H. C. KEPHART, Pastor. \ the fact that in spite of the unfor-
year of 1911. when • rops of all
kiads made aboil a half yie.d,
seemed to frighten the northern
fanners, who apparently expected to
grow unprecedented crops every
year. something they even fall to do
in the great old farming belts of the
nation. The following jear 1M2.
with its good crop*, seemed to tide
things over and brighten matters
again, bat it was not permanent, tor
113!J, with its bad year world-wide,
did not miss the southwest, which |
suffered as they did everywhere. |
That year was tDO great a financial
hurdle for the Mordt Land Co., and
while Mr Mordt tried to get things
coming back in 1914 and 1X15 the
reverses already encountered were
too great to overcome. The poor i
crop years of 1911 and 1913 could
not have come at a more inopportune ■
time. Had we matured such crops
as last year and this year in those |
years it would have meant fortunes
to thousands of men and women in ,
the southwest which would have
tided them past reverses in lat?i |
years. But it was one of the fate*?
which business men have to enco«.n- I
ter and which engulfed the undertak-1
ings and anticipations of the Moi'dt
Land Co., one of the biggest and b«**
in its day this country ever saw
ever will see Anders L. Mordt. i e
founder of the concern, is a business j
getter and man of ability. In point j
of successful salesmanship we doubt
if there has ever been any one better
in that line here than he. While
things did not go as Mr. Mordt would
have liked them to go in all his un-
dertakings the Herald believes that
had we had favorable years where
failures came there would have been
an entirely different story to tell.
We would like to have seen him stay
in the southwest and make this his
home, for where he locates business
always picks up He will take with
him the best wishes of many friends
in the southwest for a prosperous
and successful future in whatever
he may undertake. In his integrity
and ability his many Guymon friends
will concur with the sentiment ex-
pressed in the communications pub-
lished above.
Don't
Envy
Him
YOU can dress
just as well.
YOU can get the
same swagger style-
good tailoring and
perfect fit by patron-
izing us.
Our clothes are made
to order—made just
as you want them—
and guaranteed to
give absolute satis-
faction in every re-
spect.
Come and see the
late samples.
THE
TAILOR
,J. A. SCOTT.. pcLTngg
lta|>ti t Church Notes
Our meeting Is now in progress,
the pastor doing the preaching. The
pastors of the various churches with
their flocks are urged to co-operate
In this battle against sin. If you are
interested In the welfare of Guymon
or your own soul, come. Business
men should make it possible for their
clerks to come by dosing at 8 o'clock.
We will appreciate your help.
A V. PENDLETON. Pastor.
W. C. T. I . Meeting
The W. C. T. C. will meet with
Mrs. 8. H. Miller Friday At our last
meeting we elected the following new
tunate circumstances beyond your
control which necessitated the aban-
donment of this business by you, you
can turn to an unbroken record of
good faith toward your business as-
sociates and principals.
Very truly yours,
JOHN L. GLEASON.
Oslo, Texas, 9-8-15.
Mr. Anders I.. Mordt,
Guymon, Oklahoma.
Dear Mr. Mordt: After having
been informed as to the results of the
investigation instigated by Messrs. R.
T. Anderson and R. M. Thomson, and
after having made myself thoroughly
acquainted with the details of said
investigation through personal eon-
|officers Mrs. C. W Claycomb, preai- iversation with said Thomson and An-
In Times of Peace
Prepare for
WAR
Or in other words, in times of
plenty lay up against times of
less abundance Crops are
good now and money is plen-
tiful, hut why not use economy
in buying your groceries as well
as other things?
We sell Flour for per
cwt and satisfaction guaran-
teed or your money back. Isn't
that fair?
We also sell best hams for
22c per lb. and bacon at 22c:
salt meats at 14c, and every-
thing else In proportion.
Our line is always fresh,
clean and complete.
We also have a nice line of
enamelware and the prices are
right.
Don't forget to ask about
our coupon books: they save
you money; also they save the
usual dissatisfaction at the end
of the month.
When In need of anything In
our line come, phone, or send
the children. All ordera recel\e
the same courteous treatment.
For the benefit of all con-
cerned, we would very much
appreciate to have your orders
as early as possible in the fore-
noon or the evening. We will
be able to give you better ser-
vice.
QSHGROCERY
W. W. Heath, Prop.
THE BEST IN GROCERIES
dent; Mrs. C. A. Nash, vice president;
Mrs. .1. A. Cantrell, secretary; Mrs.
F. A Holcomb, treasurer. We now
have 23 enrolled members and expect
many more to Join ui at our next
meeting. Come and bring your
friends with you. The L. T. L. la Oslo, Texas.
derson and their lawyer. John L.
(ileason, it is with pleasure that I can
testify to the fact that you have ab-
solutely nothing to do with the swin-
dles against certain non-resident
buyers and also certain settlers In
getting along nicely and we expect to
organize the A. Y. P B. soon. La-
dles. this great organization the W.
C. T. r. should appeal to every one
of you, so come and join us In the
great work. Remember the date,
Friday, September 10, at the home of
Mrs. S. H. Miller
Mra. C. W. Claycomb, President.
Mrs. P. A. Cantrell. Secretary.
letters Testimonial
Guymon, Okla . Sept. 8, '15.
Mr. Anders L. Mordt, 1531 Kenworth
Ave., Rogers Park, Chicago, 111.
Dear Sir: In connection with the
recent investigation made by us of
the business transacted by the An-
ders L. Mordt land Company, of Guy-
mon, Oklahoma, for the firm of
homson Brothers and Anderson, of
Austin, Texas, we wish to say that
upon a most thorough investigation
of the correspondence and flies of the
Anders L. Mordt land Company per-
taining to each and every transaction
called in question, with the assist-
ance of our attorney, John L. Glea-
son. we are able to report to you that
there is no one transaction that in
any way reflects upon your honesty
or integrity.
We wish further to thank you for
the frank and open manner in which
you turned over to us every facility
which would enable us to arrive at
the whole truth.
While we regret the unfortunate
conditions, beyond the control of
either 6f us, which necessitated the
severance of our relations with the
Anders L. Mordt Land Company, that
regret Is much ameliorated by the
The Settlement feela gratified and
thankful for the fact that its founder
has come through this investigation
with as clean and honest a name as
a business man could desire My
good will is with you, and should you
again decide to establish yourself In
the land business in Guymon as agent
for Oslo lands, you will have my un-
divided support.
Sincerely,
REV. I. B. SNARTIMO,
Goodwell, Route 2, Oslo, Texas.
Anders L. Mordt arrived in Guy-
mon Sunday and has been looking
after business matters since that
date. He has been busy winding up
his connections with the Oslo settle-
ment and getting other matters
straightened out. He expects to soon
return to Chicago and from there
will go west, where he has a splendid
position in prospect and from which
he expects to accumulate a consider-
able portion of this world's goods.
Mr. Mordt for years made the Oslo
settlement one of considerable prom-
ise; in fact, ia now a venture which
has developed a good portion of
Hansford county, Texas, by bringing
thereto a bunch of splendid farmers
who have made that section blossom
like the rose Mr. Mordt came here
in 1908 and for several years his
dream of a prosperous Norwegian
colony seemed certain to materialize
for every excursion he ran down from
the north brought dozens of buyers
who snapped up the land at good
prices. He made big money, bnt U
took lots of It to run such a stupen-
dous undertaking. The ahort j&rop
Dick Stratton was in from Elkhart
Monday transacting business.
Mrs. J. M. Beck returned Sunday
from a several weeks' visit with rela-
tives in Larned. Kansas. Sunday she
was called to Texline to assist in
caring for a daughter, who has been
seriously ill.
Mr. and .Mrs. N. E. Nance returned
last week from an auto trip over cen-
tral and eastern Oklahoma. Mr.
Nance reports a pleasant time and
is strong for the Ford when It comes
to getting there and back.
Editor Hawkins and wife of Hook-
er were tn town Sunday and Monday
transacting business. Mr. and Mrs.
Hawkins may decide to locate in a
good town, having looked around
considerable for a house here.
Melons and cantaloupes are com-
ing to town now in plenty. The crop
is an exceptionally fine flavored one.
hardly a melon of any kind failing
to be up to standard. This rail will
see some of the finest melons coming
to Guymon that the town has ever
seen.
Claude Powell has resigned as flre
chief and is now employed in the J.
G. McLarty grocery. Claude has
made an efficient fireman and we feel
certain will make good in his new-
position. Henry Goakey has been
appointed by the city council to suc-
ceed Mr. Powell as fire chief.
The Herald is indebted to Mrs. C.
W. Claycomb for a nice lot of some
of the finest peaches we have tasted
this summer. The fruit was grown
on the Claycomb farm and is as nice
as you would care to eaf. They had
several bushels this year, which will
go some distance toward keeping the
wolf from the door.
Miss Eva Malone returned last
week from a trip to California. While
there she enjoyed a visit with her
sister. Mrs. Withers, and visited the
big fair. On her return Miss Malone
visited friends in Salt Lake. She re-
ports a pleasant trip, but says Guy-
mon looks the best to her of any-
thing seen while away.
The pupils of the high school are
getting a new innovation this week
in the way of study. The program is
to take up school for the high school
at 8 o'clock in order that the after-
noon hours of study may be under
supervision of the inatructors. This
Is a good idea and ia a plan that is
being followed in most of the schools
over the country.
Plain sewing. Phone 235. Mrs.
Pearl Gamble. 27tf
Roy Claycomb left Saturday for
Lindsborg. Kansas, to take up his
musical studies in the college at that
place.
Chas. Summers spent a few hours
in Guymon Friday between trains on
his way home from Dalhart to Lib-
eral.
Attorney McLoughlin was here
Friday and Saturday from Ottawa on
business with Attorneys Harris and
Breslin.
Miss Ruth Wilson returned to
Hooker Saturday after a several days'
visit at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
Stewart.
Mrs. R. E. McMains and children
of Red Point spent Friday and Sat-
urday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
O. J Wilkins.
Mrs. Homer Rese and baby of
Coldridge. Nebraska, arrived Friday
for a several weeks' visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bruce.
Lewis Estlack returned Saturday
to his home in Greensburg, Kansas,
after a couple of weeks' visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. James.
O. S. Ferguson was in town Tues-
day on business. Mr. Ferguson made
a nice stake this year on his wheat
and will have a lot of other good
crops to harvest this fall.
Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Needham left
Saturday for Okeene, where they will
visit two weeks with relatives. Mr.
Needham has been employed in the
telephone office here for several years
and is deserving of a rest and vaca-
tion.
H. W. Lewter left a lot of fine
grapes at our office Friday which
were the product of his vineyard on
his farm southeast of Guymon. Mr.
Lewter possesses a good farm well
improved, and his grape supply this
year is one indication of what he. as
wen as every other live farmer in
the county can possess if he simply
goes at it to win.
Roy Bruce left Saturday for Genoi.
Nebraska, where he will likely spend
the fall and winter.
Miss Vella May Grimm returned
Saturday from a short visit with
friends at Stratford, Texas.
Attorney Jack Harris returned the
first of the week from a several da> -
business trip to Tucumcari.
Charles Reust spent Sunday ia
Liberal visiting his brother Perry
and attending a big religious meet-
ing now in progress there.
The Southwest fair at Liberal
opens Tuesday. There will be no air-
ship there this year, but the list of
attractions will be good ones, the
premiums being larger and more of
them than ever before.
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
br local applications, a« they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear
There Is onlr on* war to cure deafneaa,
and that Is by constitutional remedlet
Deafness 1s caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eu-
stachian Tuba When this tube is in-
flamed you have a rumbling sound or lm«
perfect hearing, and whan It Is entirely
dosed. Deafness Is tha reault. and un-
less the Inflammation can be taken <
and the tuba restored to ita noma! ©on-
dltlon. hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine casta out of ten are caused by ca-
tarrh. which Is uotblng but an Inflamed
condition of the mucous surfacea.
Wa will viva One Hundred Dollars for
any oaaa of Deafneas (caused by catarrhi
that cannot be cured toy Hall's Catarrh
Curs. Sand for circulars, fro*.
H. H. Bockhorst returned Frida*
from a several months' absence at
, the old soldiers' home in Leaven-
i worth, Kansas. He will visit indefi-
nitely at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
: E. 0. Wood of Hardesty.
' Mr. and Mrs. 0. B. Kelly and chil-
1 dren and Judge and Mrs. Boren of
Post City, Texas, passed through
| Guymon last week on their return
from an auto trip to the northwest.
* They stopped in Guymon for a short
Jvisit with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Harris
land Mr. and Mrs. Oran Kelly,
j It always makes a man of 60 feel
J like kicking the front door off its
hinges when he reads the product of
| some young suckling who. with a
tear drop on his nose, pours sweet
' solace into the cup of the bereaved
family by saying, "after an extremely
! long and useful life, he dies at the
I ripe old age of —." Such hog wash
Is an insult to men of 60, who should
be Just In the prime of life. When a
, man dies at the age of 60 there is
something the matter with him be-
tides old age. If you can't say any-
thing more fitting, say he died with
i a busted boil, or his lived dropped
j out, or any old thing except sendinz
i him off by the old age route.—Gap-
I stopper in Arkansas City Traveler.
Our Harness is strong
so are our Wagons
and Buggies
—i
BUY YOUR FAITHFUL ANIMALS SOME NEW
HARNESS.
OUR STORE IS THE PLACE TO BUY IT; WE
MAKE THE PRICE LOW AND SELL LOTS OF
HARNESS. THIS KEEPS A FRESH SUPPLY COM-
ING IN OFTEN AND THE LEATHER DOES NOT
HAVE TIME TO DRY OUT AND ROT.
DON'T YOU NEED A NEW WAGON?
DON'T YOU WANT A NEW BUGGY?
YOU NEED A CORN HARVESTER AND WHEAT
DRILL. WE HAVE THEM.
Hardware
Coal
Jackson Brothers GuoE°
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Zimmerman, Warren. The Guymon Herald. (Guymon, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 9, 1915, newspaper, September 9, 1915; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc274492/m1/4/: accessed March 28, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.