The Granite Enterprise. (Granite, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, November 18, 1910 Page: 1 of 8
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The Granite Enterprise,
VOL XI
Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma. Friday. November 18, 1810
NO. 27
GOOD ROADS
MEETINGS
To Discuss Advantages
Improved Highways
Next Week.
of
The Granite Township Hoard
h&s called mass-meetings of the
citizens throughout the township
to discuss the matter of the bond
issue for good roads in this com
( munity, and the citizens are
urged to come out and express
their views on this subject.
Granite township will never
have another such opportunity to
secure good roads at such a small
i cost. Engineer Ryder estimates
the outside cost at $250 per mile
in this immediate vicinity with
convict labor. This is a mere
pittance in comparison with the
cost of the same class of roads
under contract, which is $1,500
per mile.
Messrs. Carver and Cox, of
the township board, as well as a
number of Granite citizens, will
meet with the citizens of
the various parts of the township
each night the coming week. No
flowery speakers are to be se-
cured, but it is the earnest de-
sire of the board, that the citizens
come out and give their ideas in
the matter.
The dates set for the meetings
are as follows:
Fairview, Monday night.
Pleasant Valley,Tuesday night.
Headquarter, Wednesday night
Lowder, Thursday night.
Quartz, Friday night.
Oak Grove, Saturday night.
The Enterprise editor has been
asked to give his ideas as to the
best and most equitable manner
in which to distribute the road
fund if it voted. We have no
hesitancy in saying that it should
be divided equally between the
various sections of the township.
We believe that the resolution
passed at the mass-meeting in
Granite when this movement
was started, that the first ro*ds
to be built should be those lead-
ing north, east, south and west,
in the order named, expressed
the idea of a majority of the
people of the district. It is our
idea to build good roads to the
township lines in each direction
from Granite, then take up the
most traveled laterals leading
into them and fix them up.
This, however, is merely our
own idea, and we would be glad
to hear from others on the sub-
ject.
We think, also, that as all the
men wanted can be had. it
would be well to have at least
two gangs of them at work.
We have in our town two gen-
tlemen, Messrs. T. W. Baker and
George Briggs, both of whom
have devol ed years of study and
effort to the building of good
roads, and we suggest that each
of them be induced to take charge
of a road gang, and when they
get through we will l ave town-
ship roads that will be a monu-
ment to them and to the com-
munity for the next 100 years.
We have not spoken to either of
these gentlemen on the subject,
and dc not know that they would
accept such a proposition, but
believe that, as each has large
interests in the community, th^y
would be willing to use their
knowledge of road buildintr to
give Granite township the best
roads in the state. Let us hear
from others on the subject.
ful effects and grund moral swa-
sion; a play tor wife, mother or
sweetheart; better than a ser-
mon. A host of good things that
have revelutionized the stage
world. Seats now selling.
Wrestling Challenge.
The Enterprise has received a
challenge from Thos. Rolewiscz,
the young Pole, of Oklahoma Ci-
ty, to wrestle anyone in this sec-
tion, Roy Mabee or Bernie Pride
preferred. Rolewiscz has met
Montour twice and secured one
fall each time. He is open for a
match between the 21st and 24th
of this month. Let's hear from
some of our mat fans on the sub-
ject, and see if we cannot arrange
a match for Thanksgiving day.
STATE SUPREME COURT HOLDS
CAPITAL ELECTION WAS ILLEGAL
Because the Question, "Shall the Bill be Adopted,"
Was Omitted, Legislature Must be Called in
Special Session to Decide the Case.
EASTERN STONE MAN
Says Granite Has Great Op-
portunities.
Thomas L. Eggleston, Sr., in
company with Mr. E. T. Pollard,
of Rutland, Vt., were in town
this week. Mr. Eggleston pro-
poses to open up extensive quar-
ries here in the near future, and
Mr. Pollard, representing one of
the leading granite machinery
companies of the country, will
furnish the machinery for Mr,
Eggleston's plant. It is the in-
tention to have the plant in op-
eration by January 1. Mr. Pol-
lard says that the difference in
the cost of quarrying here and
in the east is something enor-
mous. In some sections of Ver-
mont the stone has to be mined
the same as coal is mined in Ok-
lahoma, and th« cost of getting
it to the surface is very heavy.
He states that with the compar-
atively little cost that the stone
can be quarried here, there is no
reason why our granite cannot
compete with any market, and
predicts a bright future for the
business here.
Splendid Young Man Dead.
Sidney Jack, the 18-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Allen,
living northwest of town, died
Friday evening after a two weeks
illness of typhoid-pneumonia.
Jack, as he was familiarly known
to his friends, was born in Wilson
County, Texas, in 1892, and was
a few months over 18 years of
age at the time of his death,
coming to Granite a little over a
year ago with his parents. He
was a splendid specimen of phys-
ical manhood, weighing 180
pounds, and was never ill untill
he contracted the fatal typhoid
some three weeks ago. From
almost the outset, but little hope
was entertained of his recovery,
though everything that loving
care and the highest medical
skill could do was done. Shortly
before his death the young man
recovered consciousness, told his
parents and brothers and sisters
goodbye, assuring them that he
was satisfied to go, and asked
them not to grieve for him. The
funeral was held from the fami-
ly home, Rev. M. T. Allen, an
uncle of the deceased, and Rev.
S. Y. Dobbin, conducting the
services, interment taking place
in the Rock Cemetery. The En-
terprise joins with numerous
friends of this excellent family,
made during their short residence
here, in heartfelt sympathy in
this, their hour of deep trouble.
Guthrie, Nov. 15—The supreme court today held that
the enabling act. which locates the capitol at Guthrie until
1913, was invalid, and that because the question, "Shall the
bill be adopted," was omitted from the ballot, the election held
June 11, 1910, to locate the state capitol, was illegal.
Governor Haskell may call the legislature in special ses-
sion to decide the capital of Oklahoma. As the question now
stands, the state is practically without a place for transacting
business.
Governor Haskell, in speaking of the decision, said: "It
appears to me that the court has taken a .dap at the constitu-
tion, which expressly provides that an initiated petition shall
not be void on account of technicalities. I have not yet decid-
ed just what action I shall take in the matter, but when I have
fully decided what is in my judgement best for the interests of
the state, you may rest assured that I will do it."
The legistature will be called in special session shortly to
decide what city is the capital of Oklahoma, and much interest
is manifested in the question as to where the governor will call
that body to meet. The constitution, of course, provides that
the legislature shall meet in the capital, but as the court decides
that the state has no capital, the question is an open one. No
one knows where the legislative body will meet except the
governor, and he has not as yet seen fit to say, so, just to get
the matter settled, The Enterprise extends it a cordial invita-
tion to meet in Granite.
cows, hunting eggs or even
pick in? cotton, one has time
to think and study.
When one livea close enough
to town there is enough amuse-
ments for any one or where one
does not live close to town there
are amusements, such as socials,
play parties, picnics and Sunday
School.
There are so many great men
that have been raised on the
farm, for instance, Abraham
Lincoln, the great lecturer, was
raised in the country, and our
most noted preachers.
Ones gets new inspirations and
new ideas on the farm that they
are not liable to get in the town
or city. I hope that many of the
people will tnink of the farm
life and more people be devoted
to the country. People give this
a serious thought.
Lillie C. Parton,
Brinkman, Okla.
COUNCIL
MEETING
Transacts Only Routine Busi-
ness Tuesday Night—Pros-
pecting for Water.
SALES DAY.
RETURNS NOT
ALL IN YET
Sixty-Five Out of 75 Coun-
ties Give Prohibition Over
18,000 Majority.
Official returns from 65 out of
the 75 counties of the state show
that the local option amendment
has been defeated in those coun-
ties by 18,824 votes.
The vote in the same counties
STREETWORK
PROGRESSING
Force of men are Grading
and Graveling Parker Ave-
nue and South Main Street.
Monthly Trades Day in Gran
ite Brought Big Crowds.
The monthly trade day inau-
gurated by Granite merchants
with Auctioneer M. W. Broadrick
as master of ceremonies, brought
a big crowd to town Monday,
and Mr. Broadrick states that
the sales at auction were far bet
ter than he expected. Trades
day will be a regular feature in
Granite on the second Mondoy
of each month hereafter,
regular program, with various
contests and prized for the win
ners will be arranged for the
next trades day, and we will sure
have the-crowds.
With a big force of men
from the reformatory, Street
Commissioner Messmore began
work on the east end of Parker
Avenue and will grade it up and
gravel it in tip top shape,
show that Cruce has received. The gang is in charge of D. B.
94,084 and McNeal 74,180. j Baser as guard, who has done
Woman's Suffrage is defeated some excellent work on the road
by 30,000, and all other amend- j to the reformatory, and knows
ments are beaten by majorities his business.
ranging from 15,000 to 30,000. The town gets the use of the
The results in the remaining-men absolutely without cost
ten counties cannot change the, through the courtesy of Warden
general result.
B. Y. P. U. Program.
Sunday, Nov. 20, 6:30 p. m.
Subject; Peace.
Leader—Miss Georgia Camp-
bell.
Prayer—Hettie Williams.
Scriptural reading Luke 2:1-14
Song.
A talk on the history of the
world, being a history of wars;—
Mr. Callaway.
Where Isaiah Prophesied—
James Brooks.
Special Music.
Prayer.
The Ministry of Jesus-Mrs.
Morris.
Address on Outlook of Peace-
Mr. Nash.
Music.
Benediction.
"Lost in Society's Whirl
The society event of the sea-
Dr. Cox's Barbed Wire Lini-
ment does not burn or blister,
relieves pain quickly, and flies
will not bother the wound. For
sale by all druggists.
Cole's Cole's
Reed, who says he would rather
: have them at work than loafing
j around the reformatory.
( All the expense is the pay for
■ the guards and teams, and our
j town council is to be congratulat-
j ed in taking advantage of this
■ opportunitv to improve the street
j at so small cost.
Another force in charge of
guard Akin was also engaged
this week in tearing away the old
ctock yards and moving them
back in order to open up the road
into south Main Street, which
when completed, will give an ex-
cellent road to the state refor-
matory. This is such a road as
The Enterprise wants to see built
throughout the township, and it
will be done when the proposed
bond issue carries on the 10th of
next month.
GRANITE R. F. D. NO. 3
Cotton picking is about over
with most people of this section.
The School at Mountain Home
is tostart Monday Nov. 14. Miss
May Askins is to teach. She
taught last year and all liked her
fine.
A number of young people en-
joyed a candy making and social
at the home of W. H. Evans Sat-
urday night and was enjoyed by
all present.
Paulene Bratton spent Sunday
night with Stella Clem.
Miss Mary Litton, also Miss
Edna Coe of Hobart, has been
visiting with F. 0. Litton for the
past two weeks. Miss Coe left
Wednesday for her home. Her
friends were sorry to see her
leave.
W. R. Canady and family came
in last Wednesday from Tenn.
Mr. Canady is a fine man and his
friends are glad to have him
with them.
The Lonely Dove.
By a tie vote at the council
meeting Tuesday night that body
failed to take steps to place be-
fore the people the question as
to whether the plant should lie
uselessly idle or be made of some
benefit by spending a few thous-
and dollars more in order to go
to Red River or Tompkins lake.
A resolution to this effect was
offered by Mr. Van Dyke, and
on roll call Messrs. Jones and
Messmore voting no and Van
Dyke and Stacey voting yes, the
resolution failed to pass, Ald-
ermen Smith and Brown being
absent.
Messrs. Jones and Messmore
gave as their reason for oppos-
ing such action was that they
wished to fully test the capacity
of the supply in the cove west
of town first.
Other proceedings were as fol-
lows:
Bill of W. J. Kennedy for elec-
trical supplies in the sum of
$239.80 allowed less $80.02 credit
on same.
Bill of J. E. Burke for $7.70
for coal, allowed.
Bill of Gooch Hardware com-
pany for $32.49, allowed.
Bill of Granite Grain company
for $176.50 for coal, allowed.
Bill of Eugene Moseley amouu
to the sum of $5.65 for dog tags
and express on same allowed.
Bill of J. R. Gardner for $185
for bridge and concrete work,
referred to finance committee.
A bill of Hockaday Mercantile
company for $4.50 for shovels,
referred to finance committee.
Bill of Geo. D. Barnard for
1.50 for stationery, blanks, etc.
allowed.
Bill of W. W. Drehmer tor
$1.44 for water gauges, allowed.
Bill of Mrs. Edna M. Jones,
furnishing water at the light
plant, 42 days at $1.50 per day,
amounting to $63, was allowed.
Bill of Pioneer Telephone com-
pany for $4.15, allowed.
The report of Water and Light
Superintendent Drehmer was
submitted, which showed total
collections of $546.15, with ex-
penditures of $263.27, leaving a
balance on hand of $282.88. The
report was received and filed.
After considerable informal
discussion of the water and street
quections, the eouncil adjourned.
Shall Women Vote?
If they did, millions would vote
Dr. King's New Life Pills the
D , , , true remedy for women. For
wonderfrl help from Bucklen s Editor Enterprise: (banishing dull, fagged feelings.
Arnica Salve. It banishes pim- To me the farm life is grand- backache or headache, constipp-
ples. skin eruptions, sores and est of al, To the 0V(?r.W0rked j tion, dispelling colds, imparting
Will Promote Beauty.
Women desiring beauty
get
Earm Life.
"Lost in Society's Whirl"
The one best bet of the season;
the show that all New York and
Chicago went wild over. Read
the book, see the play. Not
simply great, but grand. Anoth-
er Howard success. Seats now
selling: buy early and avoid the
rush.
COTTON MARKET
boils. It makes the skin sott and , . * , , I appetite and toning up the svs-
velvety. It glorifies the face. professor and ousiness, teP£ thev.£ e2J.
Cures sore eyes, cold sores and m n. is a rest and puts him in safe. sure. 25c at W. R. Veale's.
cracked lips and chapped hands, tine shape lor his work again.
Best for burns, scalds, tever
sores, cuts, bruises and piles.
25c at W. IL Veale's.
Cole's Original Hot Blast, at! Ladies's trimmed hats, big line
lilt- niv- j i uic & vtixiijui nui DiflM, ui; uauio u 'Iiiitim tuu.\ uii; line
sen, full of clean comedy, beauti-1 Chris Huber's hardware store, j to select from at The LPixie Store.
A farm life is not monotonous;\
it is oneof stiringand busy times . ^FIRST PICK
you tarn much of nature in you,
every errand on the tarm, there uabie presents. Ask your gro- soath slde- and never stoped un-
isa lesson in driving up the cer for FIRST PICK GOODS. j til the men were captured.
Considerably Off at the Pres-
ent Time.
The cotton market is consider-
ably off at the present time, the
staple being quoted yesterday at
from 12c to 13|c in Granite. To
yesterday noon there had been
ginned here this season 4,944
bales, and one ginner estimates
that the total crop will not reach
6,000 bales for tnis market.
Long Chase.
Joe Green and V. G. Maulding,
two trusties at the state refor-
matory took French ,'eave Mon-
day evening, and after a chase
of over forty miles with dogs
were overtaken and captured
near Roosevelt. Tne men went
over the mountain southeast of
town and the dogs lost the trail
but on being taken around to the
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Charles E. Hill and Sons. The Granite Enterprise. (Granite, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 27, Ed. 1 Friday, November 18, 1910, newspaper, November 18, 1910; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc280508/m1/1/: accessed July 6, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.