The Blair Weekly Progress (Blair, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 16, 1913 Page: 1 of 4
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War to Start Again
London, Jan. 14.-Unless un-
forseen events should change
the current of affairs, the war
iu tne near east will be resumed
within a week and Europe will
(witness the horrors of a winter
c ipp.'iign.
The allies have mide up their
mirds to take up arms a second
time. The TurKs last week were
threatening to leave London and
let matters take whatever course
they might. Now the Balkan
delegates are convinced that the
Turks are merely drifting with-
out a fixed policy, and they have
decided to end the seemingly
fruitless debates and wire pull-
ing and begirt the battles anew
where they left off more than a
month ago.
The Ottoman goverrment fail-
ed to convene the grand council
today, and apparently has no in-
tention of meetiug the allies'
ultimatum on Adrianople. Th?
allies do not believe in the effi-
cacy of the note which the pow-
ers will present to Constantino-
ple, because it is couched in too
. mild term3, and simply advises
Turkey to 'submit to the fate of
war and abandon Adrianople for
fear of complications in other
parts of the empire, as a time
woen Turkey could not find mor-
al or financial support in Europe.
The Turkish government
knows that this means noteing
bccause itis aware that the pow
ers will be unable to agree oh
any coercive measures. Thus the
presentation by the powers of
the note, it is pointed out, might
mean simply the opening of a
new chapter in the already wea-
risome diplomatic parleyings and
the shifting of the discussion
from a debate between the beli-
gcrents to one between Turkey
and the powers.
Eastern Star Install
On Monday night the order of
the Eastern Star installed the fol-
lowing officers for the insueing
year. Mrs. Alma Huber, Worthy
Matron; Mrs, Delia Stonehocker,
Asociate Matron, F. A. Hibsr,
Worthy Patron; Mrs, Nellie Camp
bell, Secretary; Mrs. Rosa Huber
Treasurer; Mrs. Nora Jones, Con-
ductress; Miss Sallie Morgan, As-
sociate Conductress; Mrs. Gertrude
Stapp, Chaplain; Mrs. Luella
Steeds^ Marshal; Miss Ella V.
House, Adah; Mrs. Cora Haynes
Ruth; Mrs. Lizzie D. Clarkson,
Esther; Mrs. Annie Roper, Mar-
tha; Mrs. Lucy Wilson, Electa;
Mrs. Martha Kaminzind, Warder
Mr, W. S. Allin, Sentinel.
After the instalation an interest-
ing and appreciated paper was
read. The Chapter was then duly
closed after which all enjoyed the
refreshments so daintily served by
the good ladies of the order.
The Impeachment
of Judge Archbald
It was to be expected that
Judge Robert W. Archbald of
the commerce court would deny
that there was anything wrong
about his dealing with raiiroads,
or the lawyers practicing in his
court. Any other jndge would
nave made similar denials if
placed in his position.
Notwithstanding his denials,
Judge Archbald has been im-
peached and must leave the ben-
ch with disgrace attached to his
name. Every poasible opportun
ity was given him to clear him-
self of the charges against hint.
Judge Archbald did not hesitate
to hide behind his wife in one
instance. He allowed her to tes-
tify the Canon who providlti
the judge and his family a trip
to Euaope did so on account of
family relationship.
By. far too many men who ara
elevated to the bench regard it
ns but a stepping stone reach
wealth. While there is no evi-
dence now at hand, yet there is
a strong surpicion in the public
mind that many junges are doin
the same things that Judge
Aachbald did. The chances are
that few of thenfwill be caught
for their deals are not so open as
those of Judge Archbale and
they are on a smaller scale. Per-
haps the impeachment of Judge
Archbald will direct attention to
others.
However this does not lead to
the belief that the entire judici-
ary is corrupt. There are men
on the bench, as well as in other
positions of trust, who would
abhor anything that even remote
ly suggeste 1 dishonesty. They
could nst even be approached
with a dishonest proposition and
much less would they see oppor-
tunities as Judge Archbald
sought them.
To make an example of Judge
Archbald was the duty of cong-
ress! It was the duty of every
member of the senate to vote
one way or the other, after hey
ing the all of the evidence. To
shirk voting at such a time is
strong evidence of moral coward
Ice.
The country should breathe
more freely every time such a
judge 4s removed from the bench
When once the judiciary is cor-
rupt, it, is only one more step
until the country stands face to
with moral ruin.
Births
To Mr. and Mrs. Bill Elms a
boy, Tuesday.
To Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Hok-
ett, Saturday, a boy.
BLAIR, JACKSON COUNTY. OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1913.
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NO. 88
R. 0. McWhorter who haB
been quite sick for some time is
now improving.
W. O. W. Install Officer*
The Woodmen of the World at
their meeting Tuesday night in.
stalled the Mowing officers:
W. P. Hollis, Counsel Comand-
er; 0. B. Nease, Adviser; J. W.
Hollis, Banker; C. G. Campbell,
Clerk; L. G. Tinsley, E*eort; E.
F. Lewis, Watchman; II. A.
Rose, Sentry; E. N. Lewis, Man-
ager; R. Z. Taylor, Physican; J.
H. Powers' Team Captain.
Debate at Wilmoth
Just as we go to press we learn
that there will be a debate at
Wilmoth Saturday night. The
subject will be: Rssolved that
the Consolidated Sc .ool will be
of more value to the country pe-
ople than the Parcels post. Every
body invited to come out
Ask for Share of
Wealth of Nation
Washington. Jan. 14.—A news
pnper story discussing the per
capita circlation of mouey in the
United States in a humorous vein
has flooded the treasury depa rt-
ment with applications for the
#34.72 which if the nation's
wealth were divided equally
would be the posesion of every
man. woman and child. Tee story
intended factetiously, advised
those who needed the money to
draw upon the government.
Letters today swamped Georg
E. Roberts, director of the mint.
One woman wroto:
"Kindly send me by parcels
post my dividend of the $3,350,
727'00, which is $34.72 in one
dollar bills and 72 pennies."
Another applicant said he was
a married man with a family,
and he hoped the government
would not be offended by his re-
queit for his own.
Mr. Roberts has drawn a cir-
cular letter in which he must dis
apoint the applicants with the
information that the treasury
department monthly computes
the per capita circulation on a
theoretical basis and has no con-
troll over its circulation.
Piano CJivcn Away
A $350 Tread w^ Piano will
be given away June firft to the
lady securing the most votes in our
contest which will start about the
firft of Feb. Many other valuable
prizes will be given away. Watch
for the page a J as it will t;ll all a-
bout the contest.
Mrs. R. A.
visited Mrs.
Monday,
Smith
J. A.
os Hester
Claritson
Dr. R. Z. Taylor was called
down south of Altus today to
see his uncle, Gen. William Tay-
lor, who has a serious attict of
paralysis.
Send your abstract work to J no. R.
Daniel, Altus, Okla.
Mr3. W. H. Clarksm's father
died Monday evening.
Mr. Fred Eaker returned
home from his first week of
school, he has a fine school ai.d
things are moving off fine.
Judge Huling went to Dallas
iast weak on business,
Mrs. Tom Mohrbackor and son
Cecil left Monday for their
home, at Home, Kansas after a
weeks visit with Mrs. Anton
Huber.
J. W. Dunnaway of Crowell,
Texas, is here this week and is
,on a trade for r. farm.
J- V-Doufcbttf u&k -Tue-
sday trading with our merchants.
Herman Risenhover has Rheum-
atism and has to be moved
around by help.
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no.f st s;qv uA\op opisdn
C. W. B. M. •
The C. W. B. M. had a pleas-
ant instructive meeting with Mrs
pd)uud 8ujmauios ao o^ujsiui Churchill on Monday Jan. 13th.
Scouts Re-OrganUc
Last Friday evening the mem
bers of Troop One Boy Scouts of
America met in the east hall of
the Zinn Building for the purpo-
se of reorganizing. Mr. Joe B.
Zinn was elected Scout Master
and Rev. R. H. Wallace, Scout
Commissionsr. The report of
the minutes of the first monthly
meeting is as follows:
Meeting called to order by Mr
Joe B. Zinn as acting Scout mas-
ter. A full troop (25) were pres-
ent. The following and assistants
wereelected. Eagle Patrol, Lewis
Reid and EJgar Shield; Fox Pat-
rol, .Grady Harris and Elvis
Moore; Wolf Patrol,. Sumpter
Clarkson and Marshal Huling.
The different members had
the oath administered by their
patrol leaders. A committee of
five were appointed by the Scout
mastar to draft a Constitution.
Dues were fixed at 10 cents per
month for the first patrol and
5 cents for the small patrols.
Meetings to be held Monday at
4 o'clock and Friday at^7 o'clock.
Business meetings to be the first
Saturday sight in < ach month.
tjr*. IUtt> QCQUl
be detected violating any prhjeip
le of Scout Oath or law he snail
be suspended from the troop un-
til voted in.
Wilmoth
b oas no£ uat{A\ si Xq4\\
Tom Lockhart one of our most
enterprising Dry Goods mercha-
nts, has not been able to be at
his post of duty this week on
acount of his bad health. He has
been nearly down with the La-
grippe and bad colds for over a
week.
Prospects for a Rain
As we go to press this evening|
the prospects for a good rain is
about as good as we ever saw.
It has been raining nearly all
day but slow and has done very
little good. If it will only rain
plenty this winter a good crop
will be assured this ytar.
Several of our subscribers on
the Granite and Mangum routes
are complaing about not getting
their paper until Monday of the
week after publication. We do
not uee why it should be so late
because we mail them in time
for them to go down on the night
train every Thursday. Evidently
they must be held up somewhere
along the line. We mail the pap-
ers every Thursday and if they
do not reach our readers by Sat-
urday we car. not help it.
Miss Floyd of Quannh Texas
is here visiting Miss Ella Shields
O A. Gipsonof two miles south
of Granite was in town today.
The man with a coon, cat' sq-
uirrel,^and wild hog is showing
in town this week.
TIME TABLE
Passenger
North Bound Due 7:36 a. m.
South Bound Due 7:13 p. m.
Freight
South Bound Due 0:30 a. m.
North Bound Due 8:25 p. m.
At the close of which the Secre-
tary, Mrs. Potts, in a most pleas-
ing manner presented a certifi-
cate of life membership in the
Christian Womans Board of Mis-
sion to the President, Mis.
Snow, from the Blair Auxiliary,
as a token of esteem and appre-
ciation which was highly appre-
ciated for beauty of the present
the fiffectioii of dear friends
which presentc-d the gift, and
the good which the $25 will do to
cause so dear to the heart of Mrs
Snow.
To the White People
Reader do you owe me sny-
thing? If ,\ou dj are you rot
ashamed of yourself. You have
not wen bean in to see me about
it. Now if you will just come and
tell me you are not going to pay
me and I will mark your name
out of my book and remember it
against you no more forever.
Come in and see me and don't
fail to speak to me on the streets
as you have done.
Adv. A. K. Gardner.
Stray Sow
A Stray sow at "Arthur Grays
on the Bob Wicker place. Three
miles west and one mile north of
Rlair. Owner please call for it
once. Arthur Gr y.—Adv.
We are having some winter at
present which hat stopped the cot-
ton pulling for a while.
Willie Dobb and wife visited
at their uncle Tom Dobbs of near
Altus, Saturday.
Homer Churchill and wife visit-
ed at Mr. Smiths last week.
Messrs Smith, Dobbs snd Mc-
Combs went to Altus the firA
Monday.
Mr. D. W. Dobbs traded off
one of his mule teams.
Mr. Hokett's sale was well at*
tended hist Friday. Everything
sold well.
Sam Morgan has been on the
sick list with pneumonia.
Mat Dobbs visited Mr. Cole
man last Sunday.
The Box Supper last Saturday
night was well attended.
May Flower.
I). I P. s.
Program Jan. 19
Leader: Freda Bowman
Sferipture: Matt 419-48 in daa-
afdtic&Tlkesrfnhinir. Wjr
Scripture Reading: Mark7
Talk: We are much influanced
by custom. U. A. Rowe.
Song.
Tall:: The growth of habit
Fred Burt.
Song.
Talk: The Sorrow Evil Habit
brings to Others, Carl McWhor-
ter,
Program Jan. 26, 1913.
Leader: Leon Carder.
Scripture Lesson: Matt. 18 1-14
Subject: Little Things.
Talk: Little Aots are elements
of True Greatness. E. E. Dale
Quartette: Fred Burt, Joe Zinn,
Cecil Steed and Elsie Maxwell
Paper: Little deeds of kindnera
Beulah McElroy.
Talk: Life is made up of little
things. Guy Hudson.
Song.
Talk: Discoveries are made
mtstly by little things. Jesse
Thompson.
Program for Sunday Feb. 2
Subject Experiences along the
way.
l eader, Ralph Martin
Scripture Lesson, Geh. 39:27
and Rom, 5:2*4
Song
Short Exercise Talks
1—Joe Zinn
2—Fred Burt
3—Ina Akin
Song
4—Earl Montague
5—Jesse Thompson
6—Mack McWhorter
Duet: Elsie andCecile
7—Lrfon Carder
8—Faye Flynn
9—Inez Beaver
Voluntary Talks
Critics report Mr. Dale.
Benediction.
No subject is assigned to speak-
ers in the above program; each
speaker is to choose some per-
sonal experience and relatsjifc.
, in
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