The Granite Enterprise. (Granite, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 3, Ed. 1 Friday, May 29, 1914 Page: 1 of 8
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The Granite Enterprise.
VOL. XV
Uranitc, Greer County, Oklahoma, Friday. May 29. 1014.
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MANGUM BOY
ON L0NGH1KE
Harry Stoval Propose*
Walk to Berkeley.
California.
to
Harry Stovall, 19, of Man-
gum. Okla.. propone* to walk
from Oklahoma City to Berke-
ley, Cal., leaving Oklahoma City
Monday May 26. Stovall an-
nounces that he will start with-
out funds and that he will make
expense* along the way by tak-
ing subscriptions to mugazines.
The youth graduated this
spring from the high school at
Mangum. His father and moth-
er are both dead and the lad is
on his own resources, having
worked his "way through high
school. He proposes to enter
California university for a
course in mining engineering.
He hopes to earn enough on the
trip to pay for one year's school-
ing. He has relatives at Berke-
ley.
Stovall's itinerary will take
him through the Panhandle of
Texas, New Mexico, Colorado,
Utah and Nevada. His equip-
ment will consist of a khaki suit,
similar to the Boy Scout uni-
form, a blanket, cannister and
small articles. He will send his
baggage through by express.
The youth will carry with him a
letter of introduction from Gov-
ernor Lee Cruce to Governor
Hiram Johnson. The Cruce
letter states that Stovall is
worthy of any aid the Governor
of California may give him.
Stovall is inexperienced at
long distance walking, but ex-
presses confidence that he will
be able to make the distance
afoot by September 1. He call-
ed on the' Governor Thursday,
and will remain in Oklahoma
City until Monday.—Daily Ok-
lahoman.
Mr. Stovall is a brother of
Mrs. E. O. Tompkins, of Gran-
ite, and is well known here. He
graduated with high honors at
Mangum this year, and has
many friends here who will
' watch the progress of his un-
dertaking with interest.
STACK THE WHEAT
AND SAVE CROP
This is a pretty good time to
call the attention of the Greer
county farmers stacking their
wheat so as to prevent it rot-
. ting. The time of cutting will
soon be here, and in the past it
has been the custom when it was
cut to shock it and leave it till
the thresher comes along to
thresh it. In years gone by this
resulted in the loss of hundreds
of thousands of dollars to wheat
producers of Greer county, be-
cause a rain would come along
and the wheat would bleach and
sprout in the shock, and some-
times rot.
After you have cut your
wheat and shocked it, and it has
dried, take it and slack it well.
If this is done there will be no
danger from losing it even
though it is left in the stack in-
definitely. There are few thresh-
ers in Greer county now. and it
may be a considerable length
of time before you can get your
grain threshed; if a rainy spell
—one like we have had for t1
past ten days, should set in and
you had your wheat shocked, it
would damage you hundred* of
dollars. It won't cost you a
cent to be on the safe side, no
have your wheal *tacked as
soon a* it ha* dried sufficiently.
You don't have to take the Star's
word for It. a*k those farmers
who have had experience with
it
Another thing we should be-
gin to consider: Is there enough
labor in Greer county to harvest
the wheat crop? If not. we had
better begin to take steps to-
ward *ecuring some. At least,
we think none of our people
wanting work should leave the
county, for we feel quite sure
there will be plenty of employ-
ment for all who want to work.
We would suggest that our cit-
izens look into thi* matter of
labor and see if we have en-
ough to handle our wheat crop.
—Mangum Star.
AN ENJOYABLE EVENING
The home of Mr. and Mrs. B.
F. Van Dyke was thrown open
to several couples Saturday
night to enjoy the evening to-
gether again before Miss Weath
erill and Mr. Cloyd, who taught
in the Granite school this year,
left on their summer vacation.
A very delightful evening
was enjoyed with plenty of
music and games. Mr. Van
Dyke rendered two beautiful
solos which were appreciated
by all.
A handsome cut-glass Bon-
bon dish was presented to Mr.
and Mrs Van Dyke as a token
of the appreciation of the many
gatherings in their home the
past winter.
Those present were Misses
Sackett Healey, Minta Morrow,
Hazel Hedley, Izora Tompkins,
and Zenia Weatherill.; Messrs.
Volney DeWees, R. B. Cloyd,
Oliver Dinelly and Ed Fisher.
DECORATION DAY
Tomorrow, May 30, is Dec-
oration Day, and old soldiers of
both the blue and gray are pre-
paring to attend the cemetery
in a body to pay their annual
tribute to departed comrades.
They will meet at the corner of
Fourth and Main streets at 3
p. m. and proceed to the ceme-
tery. They ask all who can to
please furnish flowers for the
occasion. Everyone is invited
to attend the services.
BIRTHS
To Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Brooks, a boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. E. Hester, a
boy.
To Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Smith,
a girl
L. S. C. CLUB
The L. S. C. club held its reg-
ular weekly meeting with Mrs.
Dr. Wiley. The members pres-
ent were, besides Mrs. Wiley,
the hostess,: Mesdames Chil-
dress, Price, Grady, Gooch, Rae-
mer. Nunnery, Buxton, Slaton.
Chew, Van Dyke and Matthew-
son.
Mrs. M. E. Reed and Mrs.
Belmore were guests at the
meeting.
After the social hour spent
in fancy work, a delicious ice
course was served. All the
members felt that it was one of
our m *st delightful afternoons.
Mr?. Grant Buxton will enter-
tain the club today.
DESPERATE GRANITE TO
ATTEMPT CELEBRATE
Convict* Again Make Break Fourth of July Will Be Ob-
for Liberty with Disastrous , tenred Here on a Bigger
Results to Themselves. Scale Than Ever Before.
About o'clock Saturday | Granite will celebrate the
night seven convicts at the j Fourth of July on a bigger *cale
State Reformatory made a break jthan ever before.
The program will be under
the auspices of the Odd Fellows
and Rebekah*. as it has been for
several years, and they propose
thi* year to give something bet-
ter than ever in the way of at-
traction* and amusement*.
Two full days of fun and
frolic will be the program.
However, it will not be all fun,
as the program includes many
attractions of an instructive as
well as amusing nature.
One day will be reserved for
the state candidates, several of
whom have promised to be on
hand. The other will be given
over to the county candidates,
all of whom will be given an op-
portunity to be heard if they so
desire.
Big posters and full program
will be printed later, so that all
may know just what to expect.
Get ready now to come to
Granite on the third and fourth
of July. Everybody will be
here, so get ready to be in the
swim.
Watch The Enterprise for an-
nouncements of what will be
here in the way of amusements
and attractions.
handle sandy soils. Come out
and hear him. .1 o'clock, Satur-
day, May 'tOth.
for liberty with disastrous re-
sult* to them*elve*.
They rushed the guard* in*ide
and three of them succeeded in
reaching the fence, but two
were shot a* they were climb-
ing over, and fell back on the
inside.
The third, seeing his com-
panions fall, hid behind a large
kettle until the excitement was
over and then called a guard to
bring him in.
The two men shot, while dan-
gerously hurt, are now in the
hospital with fair chances of
recovery.
During the shooting, Guard
Edwards was struck in the leg
by a stray buckshot, and a pain-
ful, though not serious wound
resulted.
This is the second attempt
made this month, neither of
which were successful.
Early in tfle month ten men
made a break, and several suc-
ceeded in getting miles away,
but all were recaptured. Sun-
day night seven more made the
attempt, but none got over the
stockade fence. Of the bunch,
seven are now recovering from
wounds inflicted by watchful
guards.
VALLEY VIEW ITEMS
The weather is nice and so is
the grass.
Mr. John Clampitt says we
didn't need ^ny more rain, as
the grass was doing well with-
out it. My idea, too.
Quite a crowd attended^ the
ball game at Mr. Walker's Sun-
day afternoon.
Mr. Alfred Andrews reports
a nice time Sunday afternoon.
I*KRI*K(T SCHOOL RECORDS
The county superintendent,
Miss Kate Terry, this week
awarded perfect'attendance cer-
tificates for the school just clos-
ing to Viola Arnold. Rena Cox,
Florence Patterson, Eunice and
IJoyd Hroadie. Leola Atklsson.
George Brown, Claudina Hester
Gail and Hoyt James.
GRANITE, ROUTE 4
Messrs. Hood & Parr, the
Main street barbers, are having
the interior of their shop fresh-
ened up with a new coat of
paint this week, which adds
greatly to its appearance.
J. B. Hood, the well known
barber, has been repainting his
residence this week, making it
shine like a new dollar.
NOTICE TO LIGHT AND WATE1
USERS
There is an ordinance pro-
viding for the payment of wa-
ter and light rents on or before
the 10th of each month. Notice
:s hereby given that all who do
not pay by the 10th of each
month will postively be cut off.
—Gen. IT'. Briggs, Jr., Clerk.
PRIZE ESSAYS
In the contest for the best es-
sAv on "Sanitation" offered by
Dr. G. W. Wiley. Delia Edens
won the ffrst prize; Charles
Poloska the second and Ouida
Henson the third and Iva Lewis
the fourth.
It is still threatening rain.
The program at Louder, Sat-
urday night, was all O. K. and a
large crowd from Hopewell at-
tended.
Rachel and Charley Roberts
visited at their cousins, near
Willow last week.
There was a large crowd at
Hopewell Sunday evening at
Sunday School.
There was a large crowd at
singing at Mr. Davenport's
Sunday night.
Mr. Jay Smith and wife visit-
ed Sunday at the home of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roberts.
L. E. Corcoran and wife were
called south of Granite Satur-
day, on account of the death of
Mr. Headrick's baby.
Harry Vanausdall and Alvin
Samples spent Saturday night
with Orval Roberts.
Mack Corcoran returned from
Valley View, Texas, last week.
He reports crops fine down
there. \
Robert Imboden went to Man-
gum on business Saturday.
Mr. Samples went to Brink-
man last Thursday
Miss Alma Corcoran visited
her parents Saturday and Sun-
day. Her friends from Man-
gum came after her Sunday ev-
ening.
Golden Caddel spent Satur-
day night with her cousin Lo-
reen Hutcherson.
CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES
VISIT GRANITE
R. T. (Bob) Williams, candi-
date for congress, spoke on the
streets of Granite Saturday af-
ternoon to a good sized crowd,
and was' listened to with close
attention. Mr. Williams is a
fine speaker, and advanced sev-
eral ideas that appeared to take
well with his audience.
At night, Hon. G. W. Cor-
nell, of Weatherford, also a can-
didate for this office, addressed
the citizens of Grinate, telling
what he stood for in national af-
fairs. Though a comparative
stranger to our citizens. Mr.
Cornell made a good impression
and made some warm friends
here, who will be glad to see him
land the nomination on the 4th
of August.
A LIVE ONE
R. C. Moss, our hustling gro-
ceryman, is going to make some
young lady a present of a hand-
some $350 piano, as well as sev-
eral other valuable and useful
presents. See his big announce-
ment on another page, and
learn just how to secure one of
these valuable presents. Claude
is a hustler, and will do what
he promises. Now, girls, get
busy, and secure one or more of
these premiums. The piano is
now on exhibit at Mr. Moss'
store. Call and see it, and de-
cide whether or not you would
like to own it.
AN OLD STORY AND A NEW
LOVE
Where are you going, my pretty
maid?
I'm going to the Rexall Store, she
said,
To get some Chrystal Ice Cream, fine,
The acme of all sweets divine.
I love it more than tongue can tell,
None other do I love so well;
It is the best of all that is sold—
The sweetest story ever told.
The Store
GRANITE, OKLAHOMA
FARM LOANS
Quick money. Low interest.
See Williams and Lippert, in the
Oddfellow's Building. Granite.
Miss Jewell McCarty of 'Vin-
son, Oklahoma. Sundayed with
her aunt. Mrs. Laura Van Win-
kle. and left Monday for Weath-
erford, at which place she will
attend the Southwestern Nor-
mal.
L N. Wellman returned Tues-
day from a business trip to
Wichita nad Guthrie.
Tom Watson and Alabama
Sweet Watermelon seed at E.
Hester *, just north of the depot
Silk Hats at the Dixie Store.
HEAR GEORGE BISHOP
George Bishop, Western Edi-
tor of the Oklahoma Farm Jour-
nal will speak in Granite Sat-
urday afternoon. May 30. Sub-
ject: "Farming in Southwest
Oklahoma for a Profit.*" >!r.
Bishop is a prosperous farmer
in the sandy district near Dill
and will tell the people how to
NOW IN NEW
QUARTERS
Hockaday-Austin Mercantile
Co. Now Have Entire
Stock Under One Roof.
The Hockaday • Austin Mer-
cantile company have been busy
thi* week moving their stock of
dry goods Into the Feike build-
ing, which they recently pur-
chased. Their entire stock of
general merchandise i% now
consolidated under one roof,
and the company now has one
of the largest and most com-
plete establishments in the
southwestern part of the state,
a store that would be a credit
to a town many times the size
of Granite.
They are preparing for a big
housewarming in the near fu-
ture, to which all their friends
and the public generally will be
invited.
Watch the Enterprise for an-
nouncement of this big event
next week. It will be worth
your while to attend.
JUDGE WILLIAMS TO SPEAK
Judge R. L. Williams, candi-
date for the Democratic nomin-
ation for governor, will speak
at Granite Monday night, June
1. Speaking will probably be
at the Electric theater, though
if the weather is fine, Mr. Wil-
liams may speak on the street.
Come out and hear him and
then decide if he is the man you
want for governor.
CHAMBERLAINS LINIMENT
This preparation is intended espec-
ially for rheumatism, lame back,
sprains and like ailments, ti is fa-
vorite with people who are well ac-
quainted with its spletltiid qualities.
Mrs. Charles Tanner, Wabash, Ind.,
says of it: "I have found Chamber-
lain's Liniment the best thing for
Lame Back and sprains I ever used.
It works like a charm and relieves
pain and soreness. It has been used
by others of my family as well as my-
self for upwards of twenty years.."
25 and 50c battles. For sale by all
dealers.
YOUR MONEY BACK
IF YOU WANT IT
Leading Druggists Will Refund Pur-
chase Price of Dodson's Liver
Tone If You're Dissatisfied.
Your druggist may not be
willing to guarantee the safety
and reliability of calomel for
constipation and sluggish liver,
liver, but will and does stand
back of Dodson's Liver Tone
with an unconditional guarantee
to refund the full purchase
price (50c) instantly without
question if you are not satis-
fied in every way with Liver
Tone and its results.
If you take calomel, perhaps
you will seem to get temporary
relief, but it often happens that
the after effects are at least un-
pleasant and sometimes danger-
ous. Calomel in large does is a
poison and actually deadly to
some—perhaps to you — and
hence its use means taking
chances.
With Dodson's Liver Tone
you are always safe. Its relia-
bility is so certain that it can
be sold with the money-back
guarantee. It is a vegetable
liquid, pleasant to take and it
cannot harm. If it clears up
Beware of Ointments for
i Catarrh that Contain Mercury
! n* mervtiry will surely destroy the sense
I of smell mil completely derange the
hole systent when entering It through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
from reputable physicians, as the damage
ithe dulled and aching head and
ran1 pcwopiwy ^eXT \cl^ns out th« logged system in
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