The Greer County Democrat (Mangum, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 1, 1914 Page: 1 of 4
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KQR PIIRNI rUKE AN1> SATISFACTION GO TO J. W. LOVuri i. THE FURNITURE MAN
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BUSINESS MEin SUBSCRIBE
LIBERALLY FOR WAREHOUSE
A* vu announced l« t wfN k the
Klnanrc Commute* went nut to ••-
n«r« the amount for the erection of
cotton war* hou ««r and m«t with
quite a bit muff lurcm than a*
thought at flrat. Below « give the
petltln nd '.he aubscrtherb who have
thua far subscribed Then* wan* a«r-
•ral of the merchants which tbe com-
mittee wan unable to see, but they
will go out again tbla week and it la
UlouR.it that neat wwk the amount
needed to conatruct the two ware-
houses, wou'id be Talaed. The plan
now la to build on* and In the event
the other one I* needed, the money
will be ready to pay for the B«*ond
one when it la completed. The Man-
gum merchants have subscribed quite
liberally, considering the times, and
there are many more who will sub-
« cxlb« a* soon as the committee caliB
on them. The petition:
"We, the undersized, subscribe
and agree to pay the amount set oppo-
aite our names for the purpose of
building a warehouse in Mangum, to
be used for the storage of cotton. It
ia understood and agreed that this
amount shall be payable upon do-
mar d of the Finance Committee of
the Mangum Warehouse Co., and that
tii in money is to be used In the con-
atruction of one or more warehouses
*« needed and that in the event that
the total amount subscribed is not.
needed, then the amount co'ilerted
from each subscriber shall be pro-
rated on a basis of tne amount sub-
scribed to t'ne amount required, and
in return we are to receive from t'ne
secretary a stock certificate for the
amount we may pay for this purpose:
Wm. Cameran & Co >10°
First National Bank 100
Mangum National Bank — 10©
Oklahoma Home Lumbe* Co 100
Jackson & Wilson 100
Mangum Wholesale Gro. Co. 100
C. <M. Stone & Co 100
The Dixie Store 100
C. P. Hamilton — 1W>
B. E. Davis
M. M. DeArman 60
J. L. Elliott 2&
Young Bros. & Guthrie 25
J. L. Ewing - 26
J. B. Norman - - 25
O. J. CrosBland 25
J. W. Lovett - 60
Southwest Home Furn'ture Co... 25
Sampson & Short
W. T. Funderburk ... °0
F. S. Gentry
J. O. McCollister 25
T. S. DeArman 25
W. P. Ponder 50
N. B. Jones - W
O. F. Border .... f 25
T. B. McReynolds - 10
The business men had a meeting
Tuesday morning and the following
committees were appointed: Build-
ing Committee. C. P. Hamilton,, G.
W. Boyd and H. M. Ferguson; Leas-
ing Committee, T. S. DeArman, L S.
Noble and P. A. Janeway.
Tne building committee has alTeady
secured the lot on whichto e"ect the
house. It wi'il be erected about one
hundred feet west of the compress.
The first house will be 116 by 130
feet, with 9 foot walls. It 13 estimated
that this size house will hold 2006
bales and will cost in the neighbor-
hood of $1400.
The plan of 'leasing is that the mer-
chants or the Mangum Warehouse
Company will lease it to some one
to run, as under the State law the
process of leasing must be observed.
Whoever secures the lease, must put
up sufficient bond to secure all the
cotton stored in the warehouse. The
teassee must have the cotton insured
against fire. When anyone wishes to
store their cotton they must de'.iver
it at the wa-ehouae and pay 76 cents
for the first month's storage, and af-
ter the first month the storage coat
will be only 16 cents per month, as
long as the cotton remains there.
When a bale is delivered at the ware-
house the owner will be given a "•
reipt, with the grade of his cotton,
the cotton will be in an red according
to the grade and at the market price.
but In th*i event of a fire th« Intur-
n<** company wilt pay whatever the
market price In at the time of the
fire Kur Instance. If cotton la sell
ins on tne market for centa and the
cotton wan tellln* for 7 centa when
It was stored tho owner would be
paid at the rate of nine centa per
pound for hla cotton. On the other
hand, if It wan**elllng for It cents per
pound when stored, and should be
destroyed by fire, and at the time
of the fire cotton was selling fo* " l*
•nta, then the owner wou'id only be
paid at the rate of alx centa. The
cotton la Insured at ita actual worth,
and the Insurance company will pay
100 centa on the dollar for all losses,
as If a hale weighed W 0 pounds, and
was seling for 8 cents on the mar-
ket, the company would pay the own-
r the fu'il amount, $40.
There has been several bids made
to the leasing committee, and who-
ever gets the lease must necessarllv
be a good judge of cotton, as when
the cotton is delivered! t will be gr
ded. By next week we will perhaps
be able to give more details as to
the management, etc. WoTk on the
construction will commence this
week, and it will only be a short
time in biulding.
Quiet Weddina
CHURCH NOI tii
PICK COTTON
It In nrged that RniuMm
THt BAPTIST CHURCH
tlioltner Ntchdis, Paator)
At the morning service the pastor
will preach the third of the •••rlet >f
sermons on "The Priesthood of
Ch'lat," namely. "The Anointing of
jtstia." The awning sermon will b-
"Tt e Conversion of Saul of Taraua."
The Sunday Hchool will meet «t
9 30. aa thl« Is promotion day, and al'
atudenta and teachers aTe requested
ti be on hand at th« opening servlro
Toe fires of evangelism are burning
on the a'ltar of our church Ftour'een
additions on last two Sundays, two by
baptism, and twelve by lettnr.
In' mi vie. All are cordially Invited to
worship with ua. Strangers we'com
cd
METHODIST CHURCH
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A wedding which came as a shock-
ing surprise, but nevertheless, of in-
tense interest was that of Miss Lela
Rude and Mr. Porter Pruitt which oc-
curred Saturday eevning at nine-
thirty o'clock at ♦he home of the
Christian minister, Rev. W. A. Mer-
rill officiating, the attendants being
Misses Kate Powers!, Myrtle Rude
and Mr. and Mr3. B. E. Davis. Imme-
diately after the ceremony, Mr. and
Mrs. Davis motored to A'ltus, t'ne
bri le and grom leaving Sunday for a
visit with Mr. Pruitt's parents. Mrs.
Pruitt is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Sam D. Rude, and was one of Man-
gum's most beautiful and popular
young ladies. She was reared here,
and is very much loved and admired
for her many estimable traits. Dur-
ing the past few years, she has been
quite prominent in club work. Mr.
Pruitt is a prominent and successful
business man and is quite well known.
After t'neiT return, they will be locat-
ed at their new home on North Penn-
sy'vania avenue.
Judge R. L. Williams
Will Speak Here Next Monday, 5th
SCHOOL PROCLAMATION
BACHELORS MOVED
Whereas, Governor Lee Cruce has
proclaimed Friday, October 9th, as
Fire Prevention Day for the State of
Oklahoma, and
Wheras, life and property are en-
dangered by permitting the fire haz-
ards to exist and it is for the removal
of the same that this day has been
set aside.
Therefore, I proclaim Friday, Octo-
ber 9th, 1914, aB clean up and inspec-
tion day for the schools of Oklahoma,
and I ask that a careful inspection be
made by the teachers and the boards
of education of the premises including
apparatus, coal bins and woods yards,
flues and chimneys, and that ail de-
fects fsund to exist be remedied at
once, and at the name time a^ thor-
ough Inspection be made of the well
and closets in connection with the
school to the end that they may be
put in healthy and sanitary condition.
Done this 28th day of September,
1914.
(Signed) R- H WILSON,
State Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
GOE8 TO MANGUM
The pastor will preach at both mor-
.Ing and evening services. The
jee.t for the morning will be: Civil-
ization's Verdict on War." Special
attention will be observed throutfn
the day to the president's wish for
the churches to pray for peace In
Europe The evening service will be
a specla'i service*for the lost The
Sunday school observed promotion
day last Sunday. Fully 60 of our chil-
dren received promotion certificates.
Today they will begin in their new
grades. l*t the parents bring the
children to Sunday school early, on
time. Out c.hoir, which is larger and
better now than ever before will ren-
der specla'i music. We cordially In-
vite you to attend these services.
J. W. SIMS, Pairtor.
a regular cotton ptckiiR
week and the butam* ni
i'ouracing the movement
possible. The hoy tha
away now h not worth h
He wifi be tokfd upon in
by those who emply be
boy who makes h* |V« c
««a«on will have mone* f
wants to wear anr can In
next r*ar
A yonng married I <l> la
fioo ao a be will bay with I
ney her clothes Manv
do It.
Tha movement to let t
out for a few weeks will
famltiae to make $6 to lo n
their winter keep, ttolion I
bear condition for pieklnir thl
ty has evc^ had.
All Mangum ought to nl^k ■ otton
and save $2,600 per day for farmers
■ for Mangnm. One thousand ot uh
can pick 100,WK> pounds per day. nil*ht
cet twice so much or J'.worth
per day at 7 cent bail . too. .Let's
ail pick cotton.
Every auto that possibly -an will
be ready to haul you out Saturday
morn.
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DAN CUPID BUSY IN MANGUM
The bachelor boys who have been
occupying a residence on South Ok-
lahoma Avenue, moved the fi~st of
the week to their former quarters,
over the Mangum National Bank. Phil
Ruoer was one of the members of the
bachelor club, and since he ha3 com-
mlttM matrimony Main.t ^ ^ g ^
I. Mangum >ere or ,«,o m
Oecar Mo e, three Mangum young oouples bave
McGee have f , barkened to his cafi within the past
require won large 5u "e">- "?■" k lLaat week „Mmea to be foe re-
o, -.ho boy. declare tbey are located ^
only temporarily, while two of tne -
Dr. C. M. Tracy has conaumated- a
trndr whereby he became interested
n the Border hospital In Mangum,
ind will leave Monday for that place.
The doctor's many friends and patron
iere regret t have him go, but are
glad be has secured an Interest in
that successful Institution. The doc-
tor has been here about two year3
and has built up a sp'iendid business,
and a few months ago he started the
Sentinel hospital, which has been
a success from the first day it open-
ed for business, and if the doctor had
remained with it, i* would soon have
had a business second to none in the
southwest, as Dr. Tracy is a business
builder in whatever he undertakes,
besides being one of best informed
physicians in these parts. Deeply re-
gretting to lose a man of his ability
from our midst, yet we are wishing
and know his success is assured in
his new field.
Arangements are made and another
paTty will assume charge of the Sen-
tinel hospitaf.—Sentinel Leader.
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WHO LOST THESE MULES
four say this move is permanent.
FILEDS TO SPEAK HERE
John Fields, the republican nomi-
nee for governor of the state of Ok-
lahoma, will speak at Mangum on
Thursday. October 8th, at 7:30 p. m.
Every citiien of Greer county wh0 is
interested in reform and good gov-
ernment should hear Mr. Fields, as he
knows conditions in Oklahoma, and
the needs of Oklohoma better than
any other man. For the last eighteen
years he has worked constantly for
greater development and prosperity
of Oklahoma.
He is against extragance and
raecality in office, and will talk
straight from the shoulder about the
things that vitally concern your wel-
fare. Ladies are given a npeclol In-
vitation to bo present.
Take dinner neit Monday wtth the
ladies of the Baptist Church, for 25
cents. *dv
Zell Winbume surprised their friends
by slipping to Anadarko and having
the nuptial knot tied, then on the fol-
lowing Tuesday Miss Wave Heck and
Mr. Samual B. Hill, of Washington,
went to Chickasha and were married,
and on Saturday aigbt of the same
week, Porter Pruitt and Miss Le'ia
Rude stole a march on their friends
and were quietly married at the res-
idence of Rev. Merrill, and motored to
Al'us that night and left the next day
for Dallas, and other Texas points to
be gone a few days.
We would like to know who win he
next? It was rumored that eight of
Mangum's young couples would be
mararied before Christmas, and since
the three couples in one week nave
cast their barge on ths matrimonial
wave. It looks as though the predict-
ion would be true. There are a few
more popular bachelors here who are
acting rather queer here of late and
we wouldn't wonder if some more sur
prisea are not in store for Mangum
people
A team of mules was taken up and
put in the city pound, last Thursday,
and so far no one has come to c'laim
them. The yare black, one a horse
mule and the other a mare mule. Tne
owner can find them at the city
pound. If they are not called for in
s few days they will be sold for
pound charges.
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PRESBYTERIAN POINTERS
Next Sunday! Sunday, October 4th,
is Rally Day for the Sunday School
of the First Presbyterian Church.
Tne Superintendent is anxious to have
the 'largest attendance and the largest
collection in the history of the church.
To attain this ideal, the parents must
help. See that you and your children
are present next Sunday with a liberal
contribution.
Dear Parenta of the First Presbyter-
ian Church
Next Sunday is Rally Day for the
Sunday School. The Sunday School
hour and the preaching hour wi^i be
a continuous service. You and the
children are invited and expected to
attend the entire service. It will be
bright and interesting. The pastor
would be pleased to bave every fam-
ily of the congregation present at this
time. By family he means father,
mother and children. A brief ser-
mon will be preached by the pastor
to the children showing why Jesus
was obedient to his parents. The col-
lection wi'il be for Sunday School ex
tension. Help with your prayers and
your presence.
J. W. MOSELEY, Pastor.
WILL NOT CLOSE SCHOOL
It was rumored here the latter part
of last week that the sclin >1 board
would turn out school for thirty days,
in order that the achool riiildivn
could go out aivl be'ip the fa ineia
pick cotton. At a meeting vf the
board, Tuesday afternoon it was
deemed best not to close tli* school,
as it would cause tbe school to cou-
tlnue longer next spring, in order
t'nat we havo a nine months school.
Saturdays wi'il find nea.lv i-veo
school boy in tbe county picking cot-
ton and making money on thfl side.
It is a good way for them 4v spend
their time, doing something useful for
themselves and ahjo the fa"mBr3.
NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF NUR-
SES
Miss E. Hubert, of New Orleans,
has been employed at the Border Hos-
pital as superintendent of nurses.
Miss Hubert is a graduate from the
Charity Hospital at New Orleans, and
crimes highly recommended to Ma i-
fum.
NOTICE
The ladies of the Eastern Star wi'il
serve a great big,dinner to tho pub-
lic on Monday the 2nd, please bmr
this in mind and help it alon~. adv
Hannah Says:
MARRIAGE LICEN8E
The following marriage licenses
have been issued 3ince last Wednes-
day, September 23:
Chas. M. Puckett, 21. of Granite, to
Miss Ethe'i Reynolds, 16, of Granite.
ViTgii Evans, 28, of Granite, to Mrs.
Mable Banks, 29, of Mangum.
Porter P. Pruitt, 31, to Miss Lela
Rude, 21, both of Mangum.
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Every day is woman's day—to
work. But next Sunday is a special
woman's day at the Central Christian
Church, in that the theme of tbe mor-
ning sermon is "Woman's Sphere."
At the evening service at "3(1- 3|0, the
sermon will be on tbe unprecedented
human slaughter of the present war,
and President Wilson's call to prayer
for peace.
Specia'i and congregational music.
Everybody cordially invited to attend.
GIVE A BALE
FOOT BALL TEAM TO PLAY AL-
TUS
Tbe Mangum Foot Ball team will
gc to Altus next Saturday to play
their opening game wUli the Atus
Hiyh School team. The Mangum boys
have been working out fo: tbout two
weeks, and are In goo i form, and we
expect them to brin^ >ome honor?
on :t xt Saturday.
Mies Rosa rilla. of Dallas. Texas,
is visiting Mrs W. M. Fritscbe thia
week.
Do not iet your church suffer if yo
have no money, give your pastor r
bale of cotton for church, after yot
hav® saved out the mortgaged bales
If we let our pastors starve or their
families, God will not bless the land
again and while we cannot give them
we can give what we have. We can
haul them feed, and let them have a
bale of cotton.
If you make ten ba'ies, one belong
to the church, better not keep It and
rob God, the Bible calls it robbery,
but it says that if you tithe, your
bams will not hold your crops.
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Watt, W. O. The Greer County Democrat (Mangum, Okla.), Vol. 25, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 1, 1914, newspaper, October 1, 1914; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc282246/m1/1/: accessed April 23, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.