_K>R M K.NirUKh ^,IJ SATISFACTION GO TO J. W. LOVKTT. THE Ft KMTl RK MAN
THE GKEEE COUNTY DEMOCKAT
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MANGUM. GKKKR COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY. DECEMBER JO, 1915.
VOL.26. NO. 16
GOOD
OVIRALl  MI HMAN WEDDING
ITEMS OF INTEREST FR0\1 THE
GREER COUNTY SCHOOLS
MIm Obera Overall and Rrural
rilmrmau  «• quietly married on
Monday morning al ten o'clock ai I ha
MOONLIGHT SCHOOLS
I.
Star# < hriatmaa most of th  Man
cum mrr< hanta are Invoicing Kual-
bm« fur lb* merchants during w  boiua of  ha bride'a terenta on North
,paat fall and winter baa been better (Carolina avenue. The beautiful and
lain, than It was for year*. Tb« farmers Impriaalva ceremony  aa read by
 — | We are alao making some headway are In a more proaperoua condition n*r. H. K I. Muntan in the present
Rerorda ahow that In the state of in volley ball. than they have been for iom« time i ■' l>" brlde'a famtlv and a very few
Oklahoma them are <57.576 people j We have aome of tha play ground With ona or two more good crop yeara j Ho*e frlenda. Immediately after the
who cannot read and write. In Greer apparatus up, but are arranging 10 and good pricea. thla country will be Ioerrmooy. Mr and Mrs. tlierman hft
county are 237 of theae, which la I bare mora up aoon. In the beat financial ahape of any In I'or Weatherford, w'lere Mr. Sherman
DISTRICT COURT WILL CON-
VENE MONDAY. JANUARY 3
OAN OIO HIS PAST
per cent over ten yeara of age. There j Our playground movement la prov- , °e aoutbweat.
ana 21, between ten and twenty yeara |ng very aucceaaful. j -
of age who cannot read and write, j n  
and 112 men of voting age who can ( Mr. W. W. Smith, clerk of District
mlther read nor write.
I* a imminent bualneas man |l *
I bride, who la the eldeat daughter if
I Aa waa some time ago announce^
- I'i'tn.t court vill con .•„  n«*t
If there waa anyone who worked * ' *' wttrb Mw  tha criminal
harder than Old Dan Cupid durlna *>• called for arraignment*
Chrial ma* we would like to meet hl'n. of «lt>feiid««ia, h earln* and Ulapo*-
for aa a result of bu faithful work, n* °r demur-era, eice.i- <w. mttlona.
ten marriage Ilcenaoa were laaued liv *tc the waiving and unterlflg of
and who hold flrat grade certificates,
„ . . , , . „ ... *nd college diplomas, and of this
, No. 4. who la moving to Naw Mexico,   . . .
!._ ...   number about 70 per cent are employ
for the purpose of encouraging not by, one of the members of the board Dear Teachers of Oklahoma:-—
only those who cannot read an! has moved out of the district and Mr. Tbe nation watches you make your
write, but those who can and who Alsup Is recommended for appoint- va>ltant attack on Illiteracy and as
wish to Improve their present con ment Russell school Is growing. J°u make your effort to immediately
dltlons. I — Improve the rural pchoolat Every-
The Moonlight Schools will not I Mr. J. N. Boone, of Marie school where they are talking about improv-
only wipe out Illiteracy In this coun- board, called at this office on bust- 'n8 rural schools but in Oklahoma you
ty but It will create a deeper Interest ness. The assistant teacher, Miss arG diing it. That is the difference,
and a stronger bond of sympathy be- Peoples, has resigned. , seems to me, between Oklahoma
Mr and Mra. N W. Overall, ha# been C^rk Wellman from lait *nd °,h,"r P* ll« li ar> ordvrv.
practically reared here la • graduate .Thursday, December 22, up to Tburs '<fUr ,h,B complete| the evil
of tho Mangum High School and the jdmy- '•""•"ber 29th. Thoae who w'« be called for hearing and
past year was a most efficient teach w,>re ,h® recipients of such Instru <" l™lng of demurers. motions, etc..
while ln"the'co7n"ti^"ISLl,"Thiim l"r ,n the Granite achools. This fall were as follows: "h,ch not heretofore received
ten o'clock and the
of a happy romance there. The demo- ,n*,on- H. both of Mangum. docket will be disposed of In the or
crat Joins in best wishes for Mr. and S,dn,>jr l-*nMord. 28. to Alice GO- d<>r ,n wh,rh th* CWM
Mrs Sherman. ,er- 2S- both of Willow. There are more civil cases to come
    William Wllks. 22. to IJddle Moss. u*  for «*onslderation this term than
22. both of Granite. ,n th* P**1 "cveral years. There ar. 
B. C. Gibson. 28, to Lala LIntecum. 150 c,v" ra"*B to he beard during this
Thia Is to notify every Rebekah 3°. both of Carter. term, all of these however, will not
that next Tuesday night, January 4th, I C. EJ. Sewell. 25. to Cecil Sawyer. b® tr,ed a" "®v*ral are merely land
Mrs. Cora Wilson-Stewart of the ha, resigned and Mr J. D Burger waa ^ ln the clty .nd TfJIage #chool>.
Illiteracy Commission of Kentucky appointed to fill the vacancy.
made a visit to Oklahoma thla sum-I — ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^  
mer and In her tour of the atate nor-1 Mr. J. M. Poaton. clerk of the Rus- ieB8"t1,Bn 3"<( '^.r ^nt of the teacbeni lw*"tera 8ta,e Normal at Weatherford j°kla • to Kva r°*- 2". of Granite °n Tuesday
mal achools a large number of the sell school board, was In the office hoid,nK flnit grmde certificates are 'and her marrJa f« '■ the culmination'. w R rarter. 23. to Florence Worth- _ .at
county superintendents and over two this week. The school has Increased employed
thousand teachers agreed that they until It Is necessary to hire a third ,
would Inaugurate the Moonlight teacher to assist Mr. H. A. Jenkins, '
Schools In their districts this winter and Miss Anna I^e Baker. Mr. Kir- Frankfort. Kentucky Nov. 10. 1916.
REBEKAH8 WILL INSTALL
and the other states. While others
Mr. Eggerton, an Interested pa- about what they are going to do,
tron of the Russell school, called at Oklahoma goes Btraightway and does
this office. j It. The motto of Oklahoma seems
_ j to be, "Do It now," and it is an admir-
Mr. Norris, of Annie Lourle, and ,ab,e one-
Mr. Roberts, of Yellow Canyon, call- | Your moonlight schools must be
ed at this office on business. among the best in the world. From
every quarter of the state ecmes re-
ports of schools with more than 100
tween the teacher and the school com-
munity.
There are some communities In
which there may be none who cannot
read and write, but In these there will
bo those who will be tlad to take ad-
vantage of an opporunlty to extend
their education In the night school.
The Moonlight school will give | —
them an opportunity which thev d-d'DEAR TEACHERS: —
Jjot have or neglected when they were I am Informed that next year there adult enrolled. Oklahoma and Ken-
Jo'ing and also give those an oppor- will be a state contest In penman- tucky will wipe out illiteracy wbeth-
tP'iIty who cannot attend the day ses- ship ln which each county will be en- ,er ar,y of the other states do or not.
g'ohb titled to one representative to be se-: You have attacked the problem of II-
Bioomlngton school Is the first to lected ln the same manner by the dls- literacy with a spirit that knows no
f-stPbllsh a Moonlight school. Wno trlcts and counties as the spelling, fa"ure, and one which brings en
▼ 11! be next? See there are not in contestants have been selected here- couragement to every one who Is
your district sone one who will ho tofore. A first prize of 120 ln gold "shtlng for the same cause ln any
glad of just such an opportunity for and a second prize of $10 in gold will ,part of our land.
thrre nights each week when the be given to the winners; these prizes Y°ur course in thrift and your
moon shines. are offered by Mr. C. E. Webb, the whole rural program will, undoubted-
 «i publisher of the Creamer System be adopted by other states. Noth-
To The County Superintendent:— adopted by the State Board of Educa-|,nE 'ike 't has been proposed or car-
1916, Is the regular time for the In- 16, both of Granite.
stalling of the new officers for the | Clyde L. Johnson. 28, to Mona May-
next term. Everyone who has an of- nard, 20, both of Granite.
flee for the new term Is especially Jeff S. Martin, (col.) 28. to Ollle
urged to be present. Thla la not to Green, (col.) 21, both of Mangum,
be a Joint or a public installation, but Ernest Sherman. 21. of Weather-
just for the members of the Rebekab ford, to Obera Overa'l, 20, of Man-
lodge and members of the Rebekati K«m.
lodges of the neighboring communi- Otto Smith, 38, of Springfield. Col
ties that care to visit with us, and orado, to Martha Barrett. 35. of Elk
we are always glad to have visitors
with us. Don't forget to come at the
time mentioned above, for we expect
to have a nice time and plenty of
good things to eat, as we usually do
on such occasions.
MOVING STORE
KATE TERRY,
County Superintendent.
The records show that about 24 per
ried out elsewhere. You are pioneer-
ing the way.
Isn't It great to be an Oklahoma
teacher during an educational cam-
paign such xas you have on? When
your task Is done, the nation will call
many of you to other states, and you
will be teachers of the nation and the
world.
I know full well how busy you are tlon.
wM your work and for that reason Also ln this connection we are ad-
I an writing you this letter. I tear vised by Superintendent Wilson that
that some superintendent will over the state board of education has de-
lookthls time, as has been the case cided that grades In penmanship for
In the past, the duty of determining the 8th grade graduates next year
the time and the place of the normal will be based on neatness, style and
Institute. Do you plan to hold a Bum accuracy of the manuscripts and no
mer institute In your county? If so. tests or questions will be given In
during what months? Do you plan to the subject of penmanship, It being
join with one of the state normals. If the purpose to develop, if possible, a
ao, which one? Will you urge /our better and more rapid system of pen -
teachers to attend the full ten weeks manship in the schools.
term and receive credit for the wont This company will give to teachers
they do? If so, how many will at- a course in penmanship by corres-
tend? Please answer these questions pondence for fifty cents to pay pos-
as soon as you can. tage. Take this and let your pupils
All instructors in normal institu- work with you. I urged you to give
tions must secure certificates on or penmanship its proper consideration
before the last day of January. When on your program.
you advertise the January examina- I am, yours for better scnools,
tion, I wish you would please adver-,
tise at the same time that this will
be the only opportunity given for,
teachers desiring normal institute
certificates to take the examination cent 0f 55434 children enumerated
and those who expect to have their jn ^jg state live in cities where they
certificates renewed had- better do so have the advantage of a four year
before January 27th. hig school, that 16 per cent of them
The dates for the teachers examin- are in village schools where they have 1 1 will see the good in all pupils and
ations during next year will be as SOme high school advantages, that 60 ; lead them on to higher attainments,
follows: January 27, 28 and 29th; per cent of the children live in rural
The Blalock Racket Store, which
has been located in the Moore build-
ing just east of the City hall, has
moved to the building the first door
south of the Famous Dry Goods Store,
in the building formerly occupied by
the Crossland Grocery.
City.
MASONS IN8TALL OFFICERS
CHANGE IN DEPUTYSHIPS
I shall feel very sorry for any teach-
er who misses the next meeting of the
Oklahoma Educational association,
and I shall be sorry to miss one from
that great and enthusiastic throng.
As for myself, I would cross the
world to be there and to stand face
to face with valiant comrades, to look
into their earnest faces, to feel the
pulsation of their brave hearts,
take them by the hands and there,
inspired by what they have done, to
consecrate myself anew to the cause
of helping every illiterate man and
woman to be free.
Sincerely yours,
MRS. CORA WILSON-STEWART.
THE TEACHER'S VOW
Mrs. Pearl Daws, w-*o has been
deputy county clerk for the past two
years, resigned Wednesday and ac-
cepted a position in the dcourt clerk's
office. The vavancy in the county
clerk's office was filled by Earl Ja
cobs, of this city.
ALEX QUITE BUSINESS
Alex, the tamale and chill man, who
has been in Mangum for the past 18
years, selling chili and tamales, sta-
On last Monday night the Manmim
Lodge No. 61, of A. F. ft A. M. heM
the rerular annual Installation. Th/>
attendance was not as good a« was ex-
pected on account of tiia e*:clement
weather.
Those who were Installed and will
serve for the ensuing year were S
Vaughan, Worshipful Master: C. C.
Hays, Senior Warden; L. I. Bennett.
Junior Wlarden; W. 8. Bradshaw.
Treasurer: W. O. Watt. Secretarv;
R. E. L. Morgan, Chaplain: Herman
Tdpe, Senior Deacon; D. B. Trow-
bridge. Junior Deacon: Plu.r Smith.
Tyler.
On next Raturdnv night, Jan. 1st.
the lodge will hold its regular meet-
ing wi*h the new officers In charge.
The lodge respectfully requests all
Its members to attend the meetings
regular, with a cordial invitation to
all visiting brethren.
confirmation sales and minor matters
which will require but little time.
Out of this number 22 of these cases
are non-jury cases, and 26 of thla
number will be tried by some other
judge as Judge Clay la disqualified to
hear thia number.
There are several criminal cases
to come up this term as there are rt
murder cases which will be tried.
The cases set for Tuesday. Janu-
ary 4th are State of Oklahoma vs. Bill
Merry man.
State of Oklahoma vs. C. O Fowler.
Sate of Oklahoma vs. Tom Dodson.
State of Oklahoma vs. J. B. Mo-
Daniels.
TUtc.n' ^U'r.homa va- W A. Brown.
State of Oklahoma vs. Sam Plckle-
simer.
Wednesday. Jan. 5th.
State of Oklahoma vs. Tom VIckers.
State of Oklahoma vs. Jim Dul-
worth.
THE WHITE GIFT SERVICE
A large congregation attended the
ted to the Democrat man this week Central Christian church Sunday ev-
that he had quit business. He says enlng to witness the Christmas ser-
the people have quit him so is going vice, "White Gifts for the King." One
to quit them. He says he never had corner of the room was decorated ln
anyone complain of his service until white with a manger to represent the
lately, and that it is first time In 18 pli-ro where our Savior was born. Be-
years, and he will leave for Old Mex- side It stood a cradle ln white in
ico as soon as he gets his business which the gifts were placed. Flowers
fixed up. Alex is one of the pioneer and pot plants and a VUle tree added
settlers of Mangum, and the best to the attractive appearance of the
liked Mexican ever known In these church.
parts- I The propgram, as published In the
 o last Issue of this paper, was carried , es are continued for the term or are
QUAIL SEASON CLOSES FRIDAY jCut and the impression left In th«|Sett,ed out of court
  hearta of all was a new sense of j The *rand Jur-V wU1 be Impannelled
According to the state law govern- Christmas Joy and obligation. Gifts January 17th.
Thursday, Jan 5th.
State of Oklahoma vs. A. W. Bal-
dock.
State of Oklahoma vs. John How-
ard.
State of Oklahoma vs. Charles Po-
laskl.
Friday, Jan. 7th.
State of Oklahoma vs. Joe Pow-
ers. s
State of Oklahoma vs. T. S. Wilcox.
Thre three murder cases spoken
of above are: State of Oklahoma vs.
J. B. McDanlels, A. W. Baldock and
Tom VIckers.
It win be remembered that VIckers
Is the negro who killed another negro
In October, out near Marie; McDan-
lel Is charged with killing his wife
some two months ago, out near Jes-
ter, and Baldock Is a defendant ln
the Hurt killing, which occurred
here last summer, and of which Lo-
gan Poole was convicted.
While Judge Clay Is noted for dis-
posing of cases rapidly, yet It will
require more time to hold this term
of court than any term for some
time unless some of the big civil cas-
ing hunting, the time Is up on quail of self, service and substance were
hunting Friday. The recent game law freely made. One of the Sundav
I will be patient and forebaring, P&ssed by the Oklahoma legislature school girls gave herself to the iLorl,
GETTING READY TO MOVE"
Carl Osborn, formertv of Greer
- —      I -   — r——   * . «...—„, -   —  ,      ..c,w iu„ mura, county, but now of New Mexico, came
April 27, 28 and 29th; October 26, 27 school districts with no high school j confident in the belief that kindness the hunters only one month fn a number eave themselves In service In last week to spend the holidays
and 28th and either June 29-30 and advantages that the child in the city, will ultimately triumph. the year to hunt quail. (while the gifts of substance were with friends and relative* Carl did
July 1 or July 27, 28 and 29th, or fcas an opportunity to go to school on I will scorn error, deceit, and all
August 24, 25 and 26th. If you can an average of 180 days each year, the forms of falsehood, persistently fore-
print this information on your letter- village child has an opporunity to at- going sarcasm and injustice.
heads, it will save you an endless tend 162 days, and the country child | I will claim all nature as my heri-
amount of trouble.
Very truly yours,
R. H. WILSON,
State Superintendenent. tion in Oklahoma is spent on the 40 j my own soul.
   s —  per cent living In the cities and vil- J I will accept my remuneration, how-
WHITE FLAT SCHOOL NOTES lages, and less than 45 per cent of the ever small, without envy, complaint
money spent for public school educa- or discouragement, never forgetting
j largely shared by all. The total cash not come alone, however, as there Is
I offering was $4<5.75. Of this amount, a Mrs. Carl Osborn, who accompanle.
  J 13(1.75 was for Ministerial Relief, and b'm. These young people were mar-
R. C. WinchesterT'the South Side | for the needy of the city. Be- rted a Fhort time ago at Demlng. N.
has an average term of 102 days each tage and Epend a portion of each day Jeweler. Is making preparations to , sides, there were gifts of provisions M, where they are teaching school.
year. More than 55 per cent of the in God's open air. | move to his new location on the north
money apent for public school educa- j 1 will hold daily communion with side of the square. The building Is
being overhauled and repaired, will
soon be ready for occupancy.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH
and clothing, coal, etc, to be used at
home. All In all It was a happy ser-
vice and many will want to repeat :t
In 1916.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
THE NEW YEAR
The pastor will preach at both
hours. "Pressing Toward the Prize
Next Saturday Is the beginning of a
new year, and the Democrat wishes
all of its readers and friends a pros-
perous. bright new year. May yo-i
The second month of school opened tion is spent on the 60 per cent living that a teacher is a leader Into the
Monday with a total attendance of in the rural schools. higher life, and not merely a wage
82. Work seems to be progressing An average of twenty three hun- earner.
nicely In all the tfepartments. dred persons enter the profession of 1 will work each day in unsnaken j mill be the mornlnsr theme, and "The Tear. If possible, we would re.'oice trust that you had a
The boys met Monday and are or- teaching in this state every year, assurance that peace and power coma ■ Manliness of the Master." will be to have tou -'at home" with u-s S in- mas, and are ready to
eanizinj; a basket ball toam. Mr. Ko^- T^e records rhow that of the 11,8.6 In full measure to all who are ready ithe evening -ermon. All are Invited day. Good singing. Inspirational se-- rear with many resol •
era beir.g elected manager, and Mr. teachers employed In pablle schools for the truth.  o wo-sh!-> wfh rs mons. splendid f*!low hin Co:nc. . help rrursolf and oth<
Wallace coach, and Jim Burns, cap- there are approximately five thous- LYMAN C. NEWELL. HOI.MES NICHOLS. Paster. \ ERNEST J. BRADLEY. Minister, year of 191C
We extend to all the city best wl?h enjoy the world's blessings during the
es for a happy and prosperous New next year more than ever before. We
■y Chrht-
t the new
t-a* v.- n
luring tbe
COLD CURES at HAXXAH's Drugstore