The Greer County Democrat (Mangum, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 22, 1915 Page: 1 of 4
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FOR FlIRNlN?^ AND SATISFACTION GO TO J. W. LOVETT, THE FURNITURE MAN
THE GKERR COUNTY DEMOCRAT
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MANGUM, GREER COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1915
VOL. 25. NO. 32
LETTER FROM R. M. BAKER
WHO IS NOW IN ARKANSAS
Tbe Democrat li In receipt of the
following letter received this we«k
from R. M. Raker, who, together with
aeevral Greer county i*aple, left
here about six weeks ago. for Arkan-
ftan, where they went to make their
future home:
Roger*, Ark. April 16. 1915.
Greer County Democrat:
1 will write a few line* to the Dem-
ocrat. 1 am located near Rogers, In
Benton county, Arkansas. I like this
country fine. My family is pleaseJ
with our move. This is a smooth
country, thickly settled and most all
in cultivation, orchards and berries
Wheat and oats look fine, alfalfa and
clover are doing well, corn does well
here, makes from 40 to SO bushels to
the acre. The prospects are fine for
a fall fruit crop of all kind*. I have
twenty acres in orchard, 15 acres of
bottom land, blue gra*3 and tlmpothy
for pasture. I bought, this morning
two six months old Poland China pigs,
for J2.00 each, 'nave a Durham cow
with 3 weeks old calf, which cost me
only $45. The best Jersey cowb sell
from $35 to $00. My cow is giving 1
gallons of milk per day. I live only
ten miles of plenty of game and fish.
We are going on a hunt and fish ju3t
as soon as we get done planting corn,
we are also going over to Newton
county, where there are five thousan0
acres of government land to be put
cn the market. I will write you again
after my return from the hunt and
fishing trip, also after looking into
t'ne government land deal in Newton
county.
Success to all Greer county people;
I wish you all a prosperous year, and
better prices for cotton.
I am yours truly,
R. M. BAKER.
Rogers', Ark., R. 1. Box 10C.
FIELD VETERINARY TO BC HERE
T. P. White, the field veterinary
agent will be here Monday of Tues-
day of next week, for tbe purpose of
looking Into t'ne disease of hog chol-
era which has been reported in this
county. Any one desiring Informa-
tion. in regard to cholera, or any
stock diseases, may obtain such In-
formation free, by taking the mat-
ter up with the county demonstration
agent, J. F. Foster. People who de-
sire to see the etate verterinary
should see *Mr. Foster before Mon-
day.
CASES DISPOSED OF IN C0UN- MANGUM SCHOOLS MADE A
TY COURT DURING LAST TERM RECORD AT WEATHERFORD
BAND CONCERT FOR NEXT SUN
DAY
On next Sunday afternoon, If the
weat'ner is favorable a band concert
will be given on the court house
square, by the Mangum Band, which
is under the leadership of Prof. Dyer.
This will be the first concert of the
Reason, and It is the intention of the
band to have two concerts each
month. A subscription list was tak-
en to the business men to raise the
necessary funds to maintain t'ne band,
and was signed by every business
men of Mangum that the list was pre-
sented to. This shows that the peo-
ple want a band and are ready to foot
the expenses when the band delivers
the good3.
JUDGE FRANK MATTHEWS RE-
CEIVES APPOINTMENT
BANQUET FOR THE LADIES
The banquet given on Monday eve-
ning by the Methodist club, to the la -
dies of the Methodist church, was
largely attended in spite of the in-
clemency of the weather. The gue3ts
assembled in the auditorium. The
men parading into the balcony, while
a most delightful program was given
consisting of a piano duet by Miss
Gera Davis and Estel Dodson, solo by
Miss Hall; reading, "I Just ain't Go-
in' to Cry No More," :Miss Sawyer;
violin and piano, Misses Davis and
Anna Lou Powers; quartette "It's a
Long Way to Tipperary," Misses Kel-
ley, Strange, Townsend and Sawyer;
piano selection, Mrs. Stultz; reading,
Miss Mabel McCollister. The ladies
were then invited into the Baracca
room, where a most sumptuous re-
part was served by the men. The
table3 were beautifully decorated in
lilac and the hosts proved ideal in ev
ery respect, with Mrs. H. B. Knight
as toastmistress in a most charming
and able manner, the following witty
an<]l popular subjects were talked on:
Our Cooks, Mrs. C. P. Hamilton, Mod-
ern Man, Mrs. W. S. Bradshaw; Suf-
fragettes, Mrs. J. O. McCollister;
Man of Fashions, Mrs. H. Mathewson;
Mangum in the Dark, Mrs. J. L.
Guthrie, Men's Ideal Woman, Mrs. J.
M. Green; Methodist Men'3 Club, Mrs.
M. H. Dodson. the affair was one
of the most delightful occasions and
"time and about is fair play" proved
to be enjoyed by all concerned
OPENS TAILOR SHOP
A new tailor shop will be opened
this week in the rear of the Wichita
Barber Shop. Chas. Muse has pur-
chased a cleaning and pressing equip
ment, and has secured the services
of Messrs. Joe Bayless and Walter
Cottle, as workmen. Mr. Bayless has
■been in the tailoring business in Man-
gum for the past several years, an J
is t'noroughly acquainted with this
line. Mr. Cottle is also an experienc-
ed man in this Work. They expect to
The following clipping will be of
interest to many or the .Democrat's
readers, as Judge Matthews is well
and favorably known to many Greer
county people, who will be glad to
hear af this honorable appointment.
We have not learned whether he will
accept the appointment, but it is pre-
licted by 'nis friend3 that he will ac-
cept the appointment:
Oklahoma City, Okla., April 17.—
The Supreme Court today confirmed
the assignment of Judge Frank Mat-
thews, of the Twenty-Fifth Judicial
District, to jait as a member of the
Supreme Court Commission until
March 31st, 1916. Judge Matthews
was designated in the place of Judge
George Clark, of this city, who was
relieved at the solicitation of mem-
bers of the bar in hi3 district, who
desired 'nis services in the trial court
there.
Below wr give the entire Criminal
and Civil docket of rases which have
been dlaposed of. In the past two
week* by t'na county court of Greer
county:.
State vs. Bert Coxtey, arpcaraore
bond forfeited, alias warrant issue J
for the arrest of defendant.
8tate vs. Chambers, verdict by jury
of Riillty—SO dayi and $50.00 fine and
cost. ,
State vs. Chambers, et al., dismiss-
ed on motion of county attorney.
State vs. Chambers, plea of guilty—
30 days and $50.00 fine.
State vi. C. H. Cowden, dismissed
cn motion of county attorney.
State vs. W. I}. McGuffln, dismiss-
ed on motion of county attorney.
State vs. Blue Roberts, verdict of
Jury—30 days and $50.00 fine.
State vs. Tom Dodson, plea of guil-
ty—30 days and fine of $50.00.
State vs. Tom Dodson, dismissed
on motion of county attorney.
Stat® vs. Morris Lockerd, verdict
of jury—30 days and $50.00 fine.
State vs. J. T. Garison, Jury failed to
agree—continued to next term.
State vs. Roy Herndon, continued to
next term on application of defend-
ant.
State vs. Jim McQueen, continued
to next term on appication of state.
State vs. Eli McCarty, evidence in-
sufficient—case dismissed by coun-
ty attorney.
■ RIDGE OUT—NO MAIL AND NO
TRAINS
Since lait Monday the malls to
Mangum from font and north have
been rather Irregular, and the paper*
about two days late. It is reported
that all of the brldtes between here
and Oklahoma City on the C. K. I. *
P. are waabed out. in fact all roada
leading to Oklahoma City from tbe
southwest are impaasable. and the
cnances are if It keeps raining it will
be several days before any traffic can
be hauled either way. The bridge at
Bridgeport, on the Rock Island, Is out,
alio the one on the main line between
Minco and I'nlon City. The mail we
have been getting has been coming
by way of Purcell, but that connec-
tion Is now out of commission.
ELK CITY WON OVER MANGUM
LAST FRIDAY
MAKING MOM
In the game here last Friday Man
gum lost to Elk City by a score of
seevn to sift. Both teams plfiyed
good ball, and on account of several
errors the locals allowed the vlsitots
more scores than they were entitled
to This was the third ?: imo with
Eil; City thi3 season, as Mangum
woir two games from that team a
wools before the last gam'', at Elk
City. A game was scheduled for Sai-
REBECKAHS TO GO TO HOBART
The Reckah's lodge of this placc,
and the Vinson and Willow lodges
will 1 eave next Monday morning in
a special train for Hobart to attend
the anniversary of that order.
Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Teague, of Vin-
son, are visiting at the home of their
son, Chas. T eague, of North Man-
gum.
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A WEDDING AND A PUBLIC SALE
BOY HURT BY AUTO
urday afternoon, but on accyiii't of
State vs. Claud Saylor. continued jbad weather the game wis not play
by agreement to next term. ed*
Van Arsdale Osborne B. Co., vs.
Childress et al., defendant's demur-
rer to plaintiffs evidence 3ustain®d
by court and verdict for defendants
instructed.
J. E. Belveale v3. B. E. Davis, con-
tinued for term by agreement.
K. F. Wilson vs. C. H. Rutter, et al,
judgment for plaintiff against defend-
ant C. J. Gillaspie, dismissed as to
defendant Rutter.
Shapleigh Hwd. Co. vs. C. H. Rut-
ter, continued pending settlement.
Susan D. McGinnis et al, v3. J. O.
McCollister, dismissed by plaintiff
without prejudice.
J. D. Curerathers vs. George John-
son, jury instructed to return verdict
for defendant because of insufficiency
of evidence.
Union Water Meter Co., vs. Man-
gum City, continued for term by an
agreement.
J. E. Watts Music Co. vs. Brockport
Piano Co., continued for term by op-
eration of law.
G. H. Eller vs. J. W. Miller, et al.,
The Hannah Drug Store Is just fin
Uhlng adding more Improvements
to tb*lr popular place of business.
New shelves and display cases have
been sdded during the past 10 day«t.
An Ice cream parlor has been built in
the rear, and several more serving
tables have been ordered. The floor
has been laid In cork, manv vines,
ferni. and plants have slao added to
the apeparance of the parlor. Tho
management states that In a short
time they will he able to give the beat
service attainable to their friends and
customers.
MISS SULA PRICK WON AUTO
Friends of Miss Sula Price will be
llea?ed to know that she was a win-
ner of an automobile in tbe Oklaho
man content. Miss Price was In Man
sum several days during the contest
soliciting subscriptions. She is a
daughter of 'Uncle Bill" Price of
Sayre.
Miss Nina Shaw, who was also In
Mangum, from Mountain View, sollc
iting, won a diamond ring in the same
contest.
"DAN" MUST NOT WORK IN WET
WEATHER
It is rather amusing to note that
since our last wet spell set in there
has been only one marriage license
i?«ued, that being to R. F. Ford, 20, of
Hico, Texas, to Grace Davis, 22, of
Reed.
Tlie results of Dan Cupid's work is
Friday evening several small boy
were playing in the street in the east|not being demonstrated during this
part of town, as the Ferguson car.JsejKe of dan,pnes, hut there is little
driven by Marshal lFerguson, passed,
one of the boy3 started to cross t'ne
street just in front of the car and t'ne
driver turned the car to keep from
running over the boy, and in doing
so the lad was struck by a fender,
cutting a small place in his head. A
doctor was called and the boy was
pronounced as being not seriously in-
jured.
MANY FROM MANGUM ATTEND
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
The Sunday school convention for
the Western district of Oklahoma,
was held at Frederick last week, and
wa3 attended by the following Man-
gum people: J. D. Curreathers, By-
ron Smith, D. T. Covington, " J. E.
Kirk, Rev. Roberts, Mesdames. W. T.
dismissed, by plaintiff without pre- Lowe, Ed Williford, W. P. Ponder, D.
A cub reporter was recently sent to
write up a public sale and a wedding
on the same day, and the following is
the result of his work as it appeared
to him in a dream that night:
Wm. Smith, the only son of Mr. and
Mrs. Joe Smith, and Mis3 Lucy An-
derson were disposed of at my farm
one mile east in the presence of 60
guests, including two mules and
twelve head of cattle. Rev. Jackson
tied the nuptial knot of t'ne parties,
averaging 1350 pounds on hoof.
The beautiful home was decorated
with the Sulky rake, one feed grinder,
one two sets of double harness near-
ly new, and just before the ceremony
was pronounced, the wedding march
was rendered by one milk cow five
years old, one Jersey row and one
sheep, who carried the bride's bo«|uet
of roses in her hand. She wore one
pring wagon, two sacks of apples, 3
ricks of hay. one grindstone, o* crepe
de laine, with about 100 bushels of
The bridal couple left yes-
be in readiness to commence work not
later than Saturday of this week. I spuds.
The style of the new firm will be Th^ terday on an extended trip. Terms
Wichita Tailor Shop. - ' cash.r-Ex.
judice.
Burlington Buggy co., vs. C. H. Rut-
ter, et al., verdict by jury for de •
fendants.
Frank Cherny vs. R. F. Wood, con-
tinued at request of litigants.
P. V. Martin v3. First National
Bank, of Mangum, not at issue.
R. M. Baker vs. Greer County Far-
mers' Gin Co., dismissed at oost of
plaintiff.
First State Bank vs. G. F. Border et
al, pending on motion.
The Ajax Grieb Rubber Co., vs. C.
H. Rutter, continued pending settle-
ment.
A. F. Redburn vs. A. Goodsill, de-
fendant's demurrer to plaintiff's pe-
tition sustained, 15 days allowed for
amendment.
G. F. Border vs. Porter Norton, et
al., verdict for plaintiff against 9ut~
ter and Gordan for $72, and against
Porter Norton for $287.0-0.
J. E. Adams vs. K. C. M. & O. Ry.
Co., continued for term by operation
of law.
G. W. Reid vs. Ira Speed, et al.,
settled and dismissed.
John G. Wills vs. Busbee, motion to
retax cost sustained in part and over-
ruled in part.
Only about three criminal and four
civil ca3es were left on the docket
for jury trials, for t'ne next term and
some of these may be disposed of
before that time. One thing is notlc-
able of the above docket, and that 13
there are very few old cases, most al'
of the above are cases which have
been recently filed.
R. Kornegay, R. L. Burden, Misses
Anna Gray, Bessie Ross, Minnie
Smith, Bessie Bowman, Delia Gray
and Nannye Caddell. Others attend-
ing from thiB county and not from
Mangum were W. A. Covington and
Miss Pearl Tomme, of Willow, Mr3.
W. P. Ponder, of Reed.
COL. A. P. WATSON HERE
Col. A. P. Watson, who was recent-
ly impeached from the corporation
commission, is here this week, elec-
tioneering for the office of corpora-
tion commissioner, to which he again
aspires. Mr. Watson says be i3 try-
ing to vindicate himself for the im-
peachment which he states, wa3 for
political purposes only. He has many
friends in this section of t'ne country
who will be glad to know he will make
the race in 191€ for this office.
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PUTTING UP NEW AWNING
Work commenced the first of the
week on building a new awning cn the
south front of the Kellum Flats. The
old awning has been torn down and
t'ne new one will be lowered, and
made more substantial.
OIL AND GASOLINE STATION
Second door south of Sampson &
Short. Wholesale and retail Oils
Gasoline. Lubricator and Auto Oils-
Delivered to any part of the city.
Phone 465. CAUDLE * GRIFFIN.
doubt but what he is still on the job,
Court Clerk McCutcheon declares ho
will have to raise the price of issuing
the permits If business don't pick up
real soon.
REBECKAHS TO GIVE BOX SUP
PER
The ladies of the Rebeckah lodge
will give a box supper on next Sat-
urday night at the W. O. W. Hall on
the south side of the square. The
proceeds will be used for charity
purposes. Everybody i3 invited to
come and bring a box and assist in
this work.
BOYS' AND GIRLS' DEMONSTRA-
TION CLUBS
TO GREER COUNTY BOYS AND
GIRLS:
Plans for club work of 1915 am
now ready. We want 50 to 200 bright
girls and boys to become members
in Greer, county. Corn, kafir corn,
cotton, pigs, canning, poultry and bet
ter bread clubs will be formed. You
may join any one or more of these
clubs. Don't join unless you expect
to work. We want only workers.
Write to J. F. Foster, county demon
stration agent for Greer county, at
Mangum, for requirements , enroll-
ment blanks, etc. In writing please
state whether or not you belonged to
any club3 in the past.
It la generally ron ml*] that fa*
MatiKum *< honl* are moat efficient la
avery detail. Thla fart waa further
proven on laat week when the gram-
mar schools of Mangum aron a*roa4
place In the contest at Weatherford.
The only school winning more
points than Mangum waa Mountala
Vl w. Mangum won the silver loving
cup In the manual training exhibit.
Ross Jackson winning the first prlta.
In the broad Jump, too first prise
was awarded to Ed Brown, of the
Seventh Grade. 80 yard dash was
won by Charles Howard, be also won
second place In the IfiO ya.*d daih.
Herman Francis was successful la
landing the third prlxe for the high
jump, and the three boys who won th"
above prizes, and McKenzle, won t'aa
third place In the relay race.
There was only one entry from the
high school, which was in the shot
put. Alex Kornegay, put the 3hot fur-
ther than any of his contestants, but
was ruled out on account of a foul.
These records speak well for Man-
gum schools, and for the careful
training of their teachers in these de '
pertinents. Prof. Cloud, of the track
work, and Prof. Palmer, of the man
ual training department deserved
much credit for the showing made by
the Mangum boys at the Weatherford
meet.
MANGUM BASE BALL
NORMAN
BOYS TO
The Mangum base ball boys lefl
Wednesday for Norman where they
will compete for the state champion-
ship. It will be remembered that
the Mangum High School team won
the state championship in 1912, and it
is thought by the members of the
team that they will win t'ao champion-
ship again this year.
The boys who will play in these
games are Stroube, Overton, Heatly,
Winfrey, Moseby, Duffy, Ambler, Dod-
son, Norman and Boyle.
SEVERAL FORDS DELIVERED
There has been four Ford cars de-
livered here in t'ne past ten days
through the local agent, Clay Hall,
to the following parties: O. R. Jeter,
of Brinkman, roadster; H. Y. Hoover,
touring car; B. E. Bruton, with Am-
erican Snuff Co., and Dr. M. E. Mil-
ler. Mr. Hall states that he is hav-
ing a nice business and that the last
car of Fords, which he received only
a short time ago are selling fast.
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DATES OF THE STATE FAIR
It may be of interest to some of
our readers to know that the dates
for the Oklahoma State Fair will be
from September 25 to October 2nd,
inclusive.
Harold Christian and wife, of Ok-
lahoma City, are visiting friend3 in
Mangum this week.
FAIR ASSOCIATION MEETING
Tne board of directors of the Man-
gum Greer County Fair Association
and some of the business men of
Mangum met in the county clerk's
office at ten o'clock, Saturday, April
17th, with Vice President Hearne in
the chair and D. R. Dial, secretary.
A motion was made and seconded to
have tbe county demonstration agent
of Greer county to call meetings of
the different municipal townships of
the county for the purpose of organiz-
ing townships and a county fair of
Greer county, to comply with House
Bill No. 2SO, which bill provides for
elections of township and county
fairs. Mr Foster was asked to go
ahead with this work, of calling the
meetings The dates for the Mangum
Greer County Fair will be September
8, 9, 10 and 11th.
Always Something New
There is always something NEW at
the HANNAH FOUNTAIN—some-
thing to TEMPT and PLEASE. Our
dispensers are constantly on the look-
out for "New Things" to tickle the
palate.
HANNAHS
(ON THE SQUARE)
Phone 88 Mangum.
Baseball Goods at HANNAH'S Drugstore
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