The Oklahoma Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 26, 1914 Page: 1 of 12
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Oklahoma Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Gateway to Oklahoma History by the Oklahoma Historical Society.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Hiatorlacal Society
THE OKLAHOMA DEMOCRAT
VOL. TO.
II
ALTUS, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY MARCH 26. 1914
PROM. POUriOIANS ClfANUP I),IV"
THAT MEETING OF PROMI-
NENT POLITICIANS.
After
; i wi-fcs of prepar-
iation and toil and planning; and
A "William, t r „ . . (work and worry; the Women's
A Williams for Governor" club Civic League's clean
was organised in Oklahoma City'and
— 1 r ...
i up day came
,«,i wain io oc i clc wcen^a simuar meeting, we were unable to locate a single
misunderstood in* regard to the si- The committee 'which met to put one. Those comt'np nearest to it
lo business, as I am strictly in *"ce Cruce into the campaign and were the bank.?—ctaying closed
favor of the silo, but the truth *° aS!1St his election to the off- until 9 o'ebek. This is discour-
about th«. qiln i« t - |1Ce . governor and d>d valiant aging to the ladies.* They have
w t the farmers work for him. The amount of mon- accomplished some good as a body
need and must have if they are ey which these men contributed or , but in a "ase of this kind all the
goiijg to be benefited by the silo, rather loaned to the governor's citizens of sr.-/ town «i uld at
Quite a number have them that camPafen fund is variously esti>-, least cooo-rt'c. It looks as
are not in a position to use them J?®ted at from fifteen to thirty- though w : wiU not even do tnis;
to an advantage and . ..ousand dollars. And their and in viev ,)1 this net it se-ms
f . .. , . . activities did not cease when the to us thai. :t wouii be in keeping
for a while at least the silo is go- election was held. They are still for the lad'*? to; wh<;.e nec«*«s-
mg to be a failure, as it is a cost- assisting the governor with their ar^ forCi a cleai-up; as there are
ly experiment to buy anything one va'uable counsel and advice. They !sorne places n this town that
does- not need regardless of how have been responsible to a greater shou!d be "o'T-polle^ to clean up
cheap the price, and silos are not def ej_f.0r.the .failure of the pres- close up.
"""
to feed as nearly every man that'! * . 1 e back £rom buy* * fro.m these politicians In the announcement column of
put up a silo seemed to think he jin^hem PerhaPs £or several Vea" ™d f wfJ continue t0 suffer from the Oklahoma Democrat this week
must feed a bunch of cattle or his lon account of thcuniversal failure f" "nt the last day of the pres- ! ... , f
ZLia J J TVio Uf A. e;i«c «t administration: because Gov- Wl11 be found the announcem.
last Thursday; composed of promi- this day'some eff-ctive work'was L of ,th€A Jackson coun" I Address; "The Progress of Two
nent "politicians" from 68 conn-[done by the ladle,. This bunch1? ?^"N?fr 8 A«ociation will DecaysJ. A. Chenowcth
.'!! c ^C18Ut,e and a Pattern of noble women who have the wel- J® ^ ? *ltus Monday; April Miscellaneous Business and Ad-
" - the joumment.
Every Eighty-Niner; man or
woman; in Jackson county is in-
vited and urged to become a mem-
ber of this Association. Meetings
are held monthly at the District
Court room in Altus; beginning at
2 . do* p. m. Good programs
The silo was first used in this I Prom the best information I latt ~ ~la^?°?a ^ 'and wen,: and *itli ,l*e passing of
section in 1912. Pr.ctic.lly .11L "been ab^,, I i "Pf1 °J'?nmi' ,,his ^ s°m< « •«'« work was '
makes and types were used; but havt b™" able °btJra <he far" n5n< politicmns from 68 coon-!done b„ th. l.d>. Tki. >—.t'
principally the metal silo. So far
as I have investigated all makes
and types gave entire satisfaction.
Few cases of damaged ensilage
reported by anyone, and that tra-
ceable to improper filling. The ma-
jority of farmers tha\ erected silos
in 1912 (about 40) used the ensil-
age mainly to suplement the feed-
ing of cattle for market, and in
every instance reported very sat-
isfactory results from feeding en-
silage. Those who used their en-
silage for dairy cows were extra
well pleased. Some farmers claim
to have made enough from feed-
ing one or two car lots of calves
to pay for their silos the first sea-
son. This uniform success right
from the start caused quite a boom
in the silo trade with the result
that many farmers in this section
bought silos who were not pre-
pared to use them to the best ad-
: Asso-
Sqng.
Enrollment of New Members.
New Business.
Song.
Ten-Minute Talks on Experien-
ces of the Earl? Days; by
W. D. Hughes.
J. D. Stroud.
C. W. Cole.
J. H. Dunaway.
H. D. Wiginton.
J. C. Thornton.
Music.
„ y, yJQQa pr0gTa|ns
will be arranged; the early day
experiences of the members form-
ing a large part of the discussions;
the purpose being to make the
meetings as interesting and prof-
and •P°?!ble *° the men"W
Z,h '■ S°«!"«oos
tor the program are invited.
Cage Beach;
Secretary.
INTERESTING LET-.
Se'-uuTto0' p ST- announcement of
SeaS0"-.TH'..Sa° has ««« . them if^e6 would? and wotdd^nor he's, I
(Vial days.
. ^rs- Wililams^ class in expres-
teh FROM BuiRi-cr:: JI::*
j since our last report. Two boys
By Homo | .ye b®en left at the home of our
jrailroad agent; Mr. Walker; a girf
Those of us; and our name is at ^r* Drew's and a sfrf.t va -o
ing operations would not seem to
indicate that the ?ilo was the far-
mers' panacea for all feed trou-
bles by any means. If there is a
^tnmon^%^*^
operations I have failed to locate
him. This applies only to those
who have fed for market as those
who have used their ensilage for
feeding young stock and dairy
„amcr; a glfl
To T" ST Ca",T "d, r-h*™ °fHElmeV f ,hC -eTettin" T'coll p"a°^"p^
them if he would; and would not kest known and most widely es- . , and doincf solenHIHlxr
stay and the kind matters «ery lit- rid himself of them if he could' teemed citizens of Jackson county; |In paper expecting each ris- j Frankp ;Qldly- '
tie if properly erected. Personal- ^ Now that there is t0 be a change for the office of assessor. Mr. !,ng sun to brine sP ng a"ayed in grade boys; was out of°sch°L W
ly I prefer the underground or pit ^ administrations these politic!- Evans was born in Macon county; dl her-vernal glory; felt somewhat week on account of sicknesV Had
silo where the ground is of a na~fns: th«e self-constituted guard- North Carolina; 56 years ago; and ,discouraged Saturday morning to be finished this term it would have
UVlUA ^Ji-ow..iheii construction ia"s. ot l.he ''Gerties of the people; ■ e o{ the earlv seUlers A J(J find that gray and grizzly winter bis ?ift.h consecutive year
i. i.u^ ai<+ «roii Kven if the fcl* themselves together. lTftey _ tgrcd and Seated in ine • r'7,1 ir' -1 •*—missinp* a j
... . -v -,^CAC icon#
ment the dirt wall. Even if the ble themselves together. t hey ^ Reare(J
wall is laid in brick and cIll^or^rgaTizktbn"po^- county in which he was born; Mr.
mented heavily the cost is less __ _ ... — , > — — u ^ .—t.x fnr twelve
gray and grizzly winter b,s consecutive
that followed put to resTaU
.bout the froit prospects for! M.ss W.lhe Albert wh.has b«n
.teaching in the Elmer school is at
home; the school having closed
cows are fairly well satisfl®d^^ j*'1" . keeping with the ad- We have ^ m considered him no
results the past winter an p «i men jn novice in the game of politics; but
.nf enrine. I have investigated as vice usually given out y we must confess that he has dis-
et is less WlinvJUl tan UI uigca:Jia.a«iJ... / "
.. slbly so; but if they heard no call Evans taught school for twelve 1914
than either a wood or meta si , mus^ yiave stne.led some pie. successive terms. He also taught Again we have the fable of the Politically we are sawing wood
and if the work is properly one hav; alw.,vs considered foj. tWQ years jn Georgia; making lark jn the wheat field. The Blair and saying little except among
will outlast them. I know that hu^e Willi'ms a good clean man. ^ enviable reputation as a teach- _Warren peopie asked the county ourselves. The impression pre-
er in both states. and their friends; neighbors and vails that our last legislature was
w*e must cnUss thathe has dis- j When he came West Mr Evaos ktadred* day «Wr ~l£>dl a^
"*> *~'"7 . . . va* t appointed us m this instance^ We settled on a quarter section two ^ weeks aeo Blair said City pledged to lower taxes; but
rious habit of saying just w had hoped that when Lee Cruce |mjjes north of Elmer; where he : w « ot^er ^elp*i s results show that the increase in
.. think if I say anything at all. If ^<.3 out of office there would be < ^ sincc resided He was or- {ailed us. 'now we will ^ ;t our_ state taxes for Jackson county
1- anyone doubts that the under. n° ^S81^e^ idained a minister of the BaPtist!selves; and immediately stock in alone was near $23;000. In the
e ground silo will last just stop and ed by anyone ^^^£1 'denomination 25 years ago at Bri- (the enterprise began to advance. ^ °f this how can a single one
Most farmers' bought their cattle ter is much greater tha? the prei- politicians.. w;j, be is a bnsiness man of ability; a far- jwere more men and wagons last mm '&< ■ -
c«mp time before beginning to sure of the ensilage would be. . able t0 contribute much money to mer and stockraiser, and has jWedn
ent spring. I have investigated
closely M P°ssible to £ind ju8t
where the trouble lay, as I was
convinced that the trouble was not
altogether with the silo. My in-
vestigations have led me to believe
ission.
I
4
age^n tle cattle before they went jer kinds. Men who are
who are 'using
iTthe feed lots, in some instanc- Ithem are not t/oubled about either ence quite wTsT member of the county board 'expected.
, run the first cost up getting the silage into them or 0 nent politician" is passed; and 0f education for three years. Mr.) Last V
es enough to run the first cost up (getting me sua** nent politician" is passed; and 0f education for three years. Mr. j Last Wednesdays storm was
! Ibt rents oer pound; which ! of them-they just let it fall in when the people of this state learn Evans has a wife and five chil- the worst for some time. Hail
to eight cents pe p tenjanduse a hoisting crane to get it h one or tWo men from each dren at home. . jbeat young oats into the ground
means a loss of from five to made wiH de- county in the state are presuming 1 In entering the race for this of- |and it is still a question whether
dollars per head to start wUh- |out f P the feed to ^ themselves "the democrats fice Mr. Evans makes no promises; i<3r not they will come out. Wind |
Second: the fall rams began about liver the g q{ oklahoma" and are attempting further than to serve the people to ,bl
the time the cattle went into the trough or wagon in less time ( 4Viom<!Alvpe. who shall be the best 0f his ability. There is j.
Ohe roof from a bam on the
ns farm; one from a barn
t C. E. Matin's farm; and utter-
demolished a silo for J. H
iFWic ififiiif
Rf PFIVFSIFTTT*
the time the cattle went into the jtrough or wagon in less time t an o^ ^ ^ themselves who shall be the best of his ability. There is j. B
feed lots and continued 100 days, 'it takes to fork it out of the abo goyernor q{ this state; there will no question as to his ability; and ;on C
„ . v Hl j. not eajn Very fast '.ground silo. The entire silo witW gn awaken;ng and unless we his life among us has been an open ]y UCIIlul^11Cv, a a,.u — - — ireccivcu
and cattle do not gain y equipment included can much m;staken; Judge book. He has no opposition; so .Vaughan; besides minor damage ij. .
when stamping around in mud up hoi g q 1£ thfi cost Wim 3 wilj find that he made a far; buUshould others enter the on general scale. It is reported .
to their knees. Third: most far- be putm mistake when he called lists against him; his wide acquam- that Hester also sustained some
mers bought alMhe grain or cot- of above ground sl^andwill senousm^ ^ volun. tance and stand;ngin thecommun- -
ton seed meal that fed at a high not blow, burn nor fall to s , ^ without call or organiz- ity will make him a most formida-
orice and the quality of both was and the silage is not spoiled by ation „ ^ people of oklahoma ble opponent.
verv ' ooor These things com- [freezing. The hoisting equipment wefe {ooled one time by just such
bJd was more than «y farmer (i- simple and easily operated. , meeting W_the,
The following letter has been
received by the Women's Civic
.. . anv farmer is verv simple and easily operaieu. meeting wit tney win dc w- 1 mrb. —' . .gave a rc^iiai ncic
bined was more than y ' . -h re where the to be caught in the samev kind of of L. A. Shafer who lives eigh. ;n;ebt. Reports are conflicting
could hope to overcome and come Many farms there are where to be^caug e of west of Altus; died March to ;ts merit. Some say it wa:
out ahead in the feeding game. ;land is not suitable for the under a trap witn a age v. ycars. musical feast of superlative ex,
President Civic League;
Altus; Oklahoma.
Dear Madam:
\ have just noticed an item i
today's paper that the women of
your League had asked the Mayor
of your city to designate March
out ahead in the feeding game, land is not nunnc - Post-Herald.
Some had been misled as to thf ground silo and one of the above
actual feeding value of good ensil- (ground kind must be erected 1 enough tQ fm h in any kind of a
. • . it a :c anv one best r
age and expected to get eight or'do not think there is any one best seas0I1.
ttn dollars P<r ton out of it Then |kind for tf.e farmer to erect. Wl - .
one other feature was not taken jot than are ^ th« 1 know any-
into consideration by many •( oor |thmg about and the Ally
farmers and that was the krw (fsal- |1 bare to any of them .s that tbey
ity oT the ensilage. """ ■~~*k
sustained some
loss.
Mr. Roper; the famous pianist;
who we understand; has toured
some four or five hemispheres;
Mrs. Melissa Jane Shafer; wife'gave a recitai here last Saturday
ang as
. was a . — -
19; age 27 years. musical feast of superlative excel- j 25th as "CleanUp" Day for Altus.
■ . lence. Others say that he made) I wish to express to you my ap-
Mrs. B. F. Brewer and little i,0 much noise that if there were jpreciation of the good work you
jhere Wednesday en route to her any music in the performance it have undertaken and I assure yon
Frances oassed through was drowne<j out. aL.i ;i i.,k« l nthct cities
The ladies of the M. E. Mission
Society are prepari* to fire an
entertainment shortly after Easter.
The M. E. Sunday School is
r, P.. it up,u, F-"^as,fcr«£
tie as a speculation, but to feed Brewef has ^ visiting with
the stock yon grow or keep on the and relatives in Eldorado.
farm and what you happen to boy j
at odd times during the year at | R. M. Roddy; who has been con-
lt- 07 ^ ensilage. The smooth |eost too mudh. Silos should be ^ during the year at R. M. I^<^. who has b<^ c«i preparing for a special Easter pro-
tT.. ~ salesman probably did sold to the farmer for less money, reasonable prices. Use some judg- ^ected with the' J*™?? for 'gram; with Mesdames. EUa V.
talking silo saleman^p y situation here i ment when feeding time comes if chants State Ba,J at ^rado ^ Burt and Mayme Rawlings and R.
not know just how low the feed ao to w # ^ ; ^ ^ {oj ^ market, andjsome time as hookkeeper.^hied ,^ .fl charee
ing value of ensilage made from (I consider e ^'usea feed that will make a bal- ihimself off to
immature corn and kafir was; at here to stay. My a vice anced ration and your silo will be ,day and was
. . i__ j:j farmer farmers is: if you can pay for a f . t oavW invest- his bride; pas
that if the ladies of other cities
mold follow the example you la-
dies are setting; the fire waste ti
this state would be reduced and
our cities would be made more
beautiful and our citizens more
healthful.
Again thanking you for the good
V^TjV&IIur' 'A- Shields in charge. ! work yon are doing and wishing
marfS. He: with j Charley Martin is now moving jyou snecess m yoor ondertalnnc;
immature wm «a.^ — . autru unvu 7"— —' * 1—* :t . ■«. ■ a hi<r haw barn for Mr.*Duffer; jl am
least he did not ten the fanner, farmers is: if you can pay for a ^ o[ your ^ pJytag ,nvest- ;h,s bnde: wesi <st Blair. Mr. D. is crenar- .. Yours tmly;
but let him think that it was very silo-get one. Get a sue to f. mrots. that bmnper crep « have r C Haatmond;
valuable even if it waa immawre your needs, but be sure « , not B. M^ckaon^ j^j'-ere the will ma . ^ ^ ^ ibOTt ^ ^ [
and bad-no grein it to. la^e. Plant sure teed crops Special flgen . (l me.
State Fire Marshal.
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Oklahoma Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 7, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 26, 1914, newspaper, March 26, 1914; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc280338/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.