The Altus Weekly News. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1915 Page: 4 of 10
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TELEPHONING IN THE FIELD
Plows! Wagons!
Buggies, Stoves Hardware
OF all kinds are leaving our store dally. Do you
want to know the combination. Here it is:
Quality, Price
And Courteous Treatment. Our Bum business has been good. Wean selliniMhe
fF&S3m nVed'^d"stove«ta thla fall don't forget ,vahave a
large stuck t? select from and the price will please.
The Peninsular
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THAT famous McCORMICK ROW BINDERS take the lead wherever .old. We
will ahip a car soon, let us include one for you.
GIVPP dtirtine to write this "ad" one of our customers who lives about 18 miles
out! carne^n and pitfchased one of those Rood Buggies. . Our next car loadIwiII
arrive in a few days. • - ■ - * " #
«A Word to the Wise is Sufficient
See Us Before You Buy
BONEBRAKE-HIGHTOWER CO.
F. M. HAMILTON, Alanager.
route s i x
GREAT ALFALFA KOUTE
J. T. Nance was in Altus Sat-
urday-
A. J. Wood was in town Mon-
day.
W. A Sullivan was trading in
Altus Monday
Miss Gladys Newman, who has
been teaching music at Browns-
town, left Saturday for her home
at Nocona, Texas.
J. M- Conner is visiting at his
old home at Grandview, Texas.
J. W. Barnes carried a load of
watermelons to Altus Monday.
That's business
Sidney Wright is visiting and
sight-seeing at Woodward, Okla.
Mrs G. R Manzingo is visit-
ing relatives at Ashland, Kans.
G. R. is mosing around like a
motherless calf.
Glen Wilhite and others were
in Altus Monday and carried out
six wagon loads of lumber for
the new gin at Brownstown.
Prof. A. 0. Thomas commenc-
ed a three weeks' singing school
at Friendship Monday. A large
number were in attendance.
Mr. Joe Moore and Miss Mar-
tha Fisher, accompanied by
Frank Creed and Miss Malissie
Moore, went to Altus early Sun-
day morning, where the forme *
couple were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock, Rev. H H.
Burton officiating. The bride
and groom are well-known and
popular young people of the
Brownstown community. The
happy couple left at once on an
extended honeymoon trip for
various points in the Lone Star
State- May they find smooth
sailing among the rugged rocks
of matrimonial bliss
G. R. Roberts has issued a call
for an extraordinary session of
the Justice Club to be held next
Saturday night. Members will
govern themselves accordingly.
Have you looked at our
farm truck wagon? It is
different; it is better; it
costs less. Bonebrake-
Hightower Co.
J. A. Henry has returned from
California. His wife and son
stopped at Colorado Springs,
Colo., where they met his daugh-
ter and Mrs. B. M. Cobb. The
ladies and children will remain
there for some time- Mr. Henry
says that they had a pleasant
outing; the exposition was great,
and that they saw the VanMa-
tres and had a good time-
County Clerk W. A. French
has returned from a business
trip to Oklahoma City.
Mrs J. E. Whittle and little
sons have returned from a two
month's visit with relatives at
Princeton, Kentucky. They had
a fine visit with loved ones Mr.
Whittle met them at Oklahoma
City and accompanied them
home
B. C. Majors, merchant at
Headrick, was here on business
Wednesday.
Just Received
-AT—
W. T.WILLIAMS
STORE
A New Supply of
EASTMAN KODAKS
No Trouble to Show Our
-GOODS-
WEST SIDE SQUARE.
Have you looked at our
farm truck wagon? It is
different; it is better; it
costs less. Bonebrake-
Hightower Co.
M. W; Abernathy and wife
have returned from Lakewood,
New Mexico, where they visited
relatives.* They report a pleas-
ant visit.
If the people in town will go
out into the country, they will
see a land of good crops and an
abundance of fine fruits.
A H. Barker and little daugh-
ter of Route 5 were in the city
Wednesday with fruits and mel-
ons. They have our thanks for
some fine peaches.
W. A. Cook, Mr. Hussey, post-
master, and another gentleman
of Tipton were here on business
Wednesday.
Herb Williams, with Trout-
man &Gossehn here.-is at Hollis
managing the Troutman & Gos-
selin store at that place, while
Mr. Troutman is away purchas-
ing goods
B. T. Harris of Navajo was in
the city on business Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hart and
daughter, Gussie, of Ashland.
Mo., are visiting Dr. and Mrs. S.
P. Strother, 320 N- Lea street.
Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Strother
are sisters. Mr. Hart and fami-
ly made the trip in their automo-
bile.
Mrs. Paul Gosselin and daugh-
ter are visiting her sister at
i Lindsay. Okla. From there they
, will go to Oklahoma City to visit
i relatives.
Brodie Hamilton, who has been
in St Louis, Mo., for several
months, has returned to Altus.
Mrs. H. W. Shepard and little
son. who went to Colorado with
Mr. Shepard for the benefit of
his health, have returned. They
reported Mr Shepard has im-
proved very much, and they have
hopes of his continued improve-
ment.
Important Branch «f W«rf«r# That
mm ■••• Brought li Practical
•tat* «f Parfaction.
Tim talrgraph aoetlon that acc-om-
p4iilM every large column of tb* 1
troop* dow at gr r«Mmbl«« a sun
team. Accordant to "(Sreai UetU of
tho Great War," tbw aet-lloo In Bad*
up of two vehicle*, one of which U
the limber, and the other of which
carrlea, not a gun, but a great drum,
upon which are wound many milea of
cable. Aa the • eel Ion goe* forward,
a ratchet on the hub of a wheel en-
gage* another on the drum, and lb*
cable la unwound lleblud the drum
rldea a eoldler, who carrlea a Unce-
llk. pole that enda In a hook Inatead
of a blade. Aa the cable unwind*, the
aoldler deftly catche* It and thrual* It
a«l<le, h« that It will bo clear of all
traffic If the telegraph or telephone
ayatem I* to be more or leaa periimm-nt.
tho engineer aertlou that follow!
atretcbee the wire on light polea that
they take from one of the wagou*. If
the acction la moving rapidly In dan-
geroua country, It paya out, aa It
travela along, a heavily Inaulatad
ground cable, and awlftly hldea It b*
aide the road—In a ditch, for example.
On the limber, strapped to bla aeat.
la a telegrapher, with a receiver
clapped firmly to hla eara, and with a
' eondlng" button under bla finger.
Even g* the aectlon goes along, even
aa the great drum of cable la un-
wound, bo can talk to the general
•taft many mllea behind. A* the aeo-
tlon moves, the cavalry acouta come to
It. give their report* and receive
those sent on from headquarters.
Rocking in bla jerking seat, the teleg-
rapher la aendlng and receiving In-
etrUQtlons aa If be sat comfortably In
a railroad office.—Youth's Companion.
Meeting Closed
The meeting at Friendship
closed last week; there were 18
accessions to the church. Rev-
H. -H. Burton says that it was an
excellent meeting and great good
was accomplished-
If you want a farm loan
on easy terms, in one of
the oldest, largest and
best companies in the
Southwest, apply at the
Maxwell & Maxwell of-
fice. R. P. Kirk, Agent,
5. Side Square. 24-tf
Cypress Shingles, the wood
eternal, Cypress Lumber for Wa-
gon Boxes, Pine Lumber for Wa-
gon Boxes, and everything else,
at Cameron & Co.
See our extra large Boisd'arc
Corner Posts They are the best
ever in Altus. You get them at
Cameron & Co.
A TEXAS WONDER,
The Texas Wondercures kidney and
oladder troubles, dissolves gravel,
cures diabetes, weak and lame backs,
rheumatism, and all irregularities of
the kidneys and bladder in both men
and women. Regulates bladder troub-
les in children. If not sold by your
druggist will be sent by mail on re-
ceiptof$l. One small bottle is two
months treatment and seldom fails to
perfect a cure. Send for testimonials
from this and other states. Dr. E. W.
Hall, 292fi Olive street, St. Louis, Mo.
Sold by druggists. 16-tf-adA
Miss Edith Baldwin, who was
Deputy County Clerk here for a
while, was in the city over Tues-
day night, en route .from Oklaho-
ma City, where she has been at-
tending a business college, to her
home at Hollis- While here she
was the guest of Mr and Mrs.
Jeff Goodner.
J. B. Owen of Blair, formerly
editor of the Progress, but now a
farmer, was a pleasant caller at
this office Monday.
J. R Davidson of Route 2, El-
mer, was a pleasant caller at
this office Monday-
CHARLES C- COOK
Who HaJ Charge o? the Singing at Meeting Now in Progress
CHURCH NOTES
The protracted meeting under the
large tabernacle is now in progress
Rev. E L Compere, pastor of th
First Baptist Church of Shawnee, is
doing the preaching, and Charles C
Cook of Fort Worth has charge of th
singing.
Large congregations are in attend-
ance at each service and great inter-
est is being manifested. The outlook
for the meeting is fine-
REV E L. COMPERE
FOR SALE-On terms like
rent, a nice 8-room house, close
in Apply to R. P. Kirk. 24-2t
Mrs. Pennington of Hollis is
visiting Mrs E. A. Abernathy
and family in the northern part
of the city.
EdTraweek and little son of
Wichita Falls, Texas, visited rel-
atives here the first of the week.
J. M- Tinney, W F. Newcomb
and E. M Raley of Route 3 were
trading in the city Saturday
Mrs. Walter Ballew and little
daughter left Sunday for Seattle,
Washington, where they will vis-
it relatives.
Sheriff J. C. Ford took W. P.
Davis to the asylum at Norman
last week Davis was adjudged
insane.
T. D. Jones and wife of Route
2 were shopping in the city Sat-
urday.
A. H. Parks of Route 4 wa3
transacting business in the city
Saturday.
There's Only a Few Steps
between the cheapest Lum-
ber and the highest priced,
but my—what a difference
in quality I There is really
no comparison at all be-
tween the values of the or-
dinary cheap Lumber and
the kind we are supplying
to builders and carpenters
in this vicinity Fvery foot
of it is well seasoned and
free from flaws We guar-
antee every plank because
we know the quality is right
Wm. Cameron & Co.
(Incorporated]
Geo. C. Wright, Mgr.
D. J. Kirby and wife of Route
2 were shopping in the city Sat-
urday
C. V. Ketchersid of Route 3.
Olustee, was trading in the city
Saturday.
Mr- and Mrs. Leslie Dale of
Wichita Falls. Texas, are visit-
ing his mother, Mrs. Marv E.
Dale, and sister, Mrs. C W. Hog-
sett. and other relatives here.
C. E. Hunt of Iowa, was
here last week prospecting. He
was favorably impressed with
this country.
Mr. and Mrs Bob Morrison of
Humphreys were shopping in the
city Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Fritz and
little daughter. Gladys, of near
Frederick were guests of Altus'
relatives the first of the week
W. M. Youngblood of Route 6
had business in the city Satur-
day
THE News
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Orr, J. P. The Altus Weekly News. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 16, No. 24, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 12, 1915, newspaper, August 12, 1915; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc276443/m1/4/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.