The Altus Times-Democrat (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1920 Page: 4 of 12
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TIMES-DEMOCRAT, ALTUS, OKLAHOMA, JANUARY 8. 1920.
THE LAST DAY
OF THE YEAR
in
By Rev. (ieu. W, Lee.
Sulphur, Okla., Democrat
We have come to the closing hours
of the year; they are as a brief resting
place in our journey to eternity. Has
it not been a year of mercies? How
regular and abundant have been the
supplies which' a kind providence has
bestowed! But have we rendered to
Him according to the benefits done
onto us.- Has it been a year of trial?
Who have been without them? Trials
in the family, in body, in mind, in busi-
ness. Could we at the commencement
of the year have forseen the losses and
disapointments which we had to meet
it would have pressed us down in sor-
row. Has it been a year marked by
bereaving providences? If it has not
been so with you, it has been to hun-
dreds. Many a widow now sits in
solitude, weeping over the loss of her
husband. -Many a child turns to the
fireside, but the father rr the mother
is no longer there, and many a par-
ent now looks in vain for a child who
it was hoped would have been a com-
fort in declining age. Death has di-
vided many hearts and marred many
bright prospects this year. Vet we
have been spared. It has been a year
of privileges. Fifty-two Lord's days
have blessed the year: what we have
wc done with them? Many sermons
from the pulpit we have listened to:
what has been their influence on our
character ? Have we searched our
scriptures and inwardly digested the
sacred truths? Do we understand it
better than we did the first day of
January 1919: Are we as spiritually
minded as we should be? Have we
spent many hours in prayer? Have
we grown and developed in the Chris-
tian life? We are hastening on to
eternity: are we better prepared to en-
ter on our final state, than we were
the last day of December, 1918. What
are our hopes, our prospects? Do we
love Christ more? Are we looking
forward and longing for His appeal -
ing.' These are questions which
should be fully met. When can we bet-
ter look over them than on the last
day of the year.' Surely, if there be
one day more than another when wc
should feel our need of Christ, it is
that which closes the departing vear.
Some who read this article, per-
haps. began the year with a heart at
enmity with God: ha ve you obeyed
the gospel ? If not, what are you go-
>!ig to do? You are nearer eternity I
than you ever were, and less prepar- J
ed to enter on it. The last day of j
your life will surely come. How fast i
ins it hastening on ? Who can tell how-
near you are to tbe grave? You look
•back on the years already gone; howl
few remain ! There may literally now ;
be but a step between you and death. !
There is the last day to the sinner. '
So unexpectedly called to die! He
had hoped that he had many years to
live: but he is told that he must die.
"Farewell, all my gains and enjoy- '
inents. my abused lord's days, my
promise of amendment! Before me is
nothing but misery forever!" How dif-
ferent the last day of the Christian!
Hear the dying words: "Welcome
death, welcome glory! The time of
my departure is at hand. I have
fought a good fight. I have finished
my course. 1 have kept the faith;
henceforth there is laid up for me a
crown of righteousness." 2 Tim. 4:0-8.
The last day of the years seems
prophetic of the last day of the world.
Every year as it is added to the thous-
ands that are past, is bringing on that
day of which Enoch prophesied, sav- ^
ing-. "behold, the Lord coincth with
ten thousand of his saints to execute
judgment upon all." And O, where
will you stand? On the right or on tin-
left hand of the Judge? Is he, who
shall be the Judge, now your Savior
and friend?
On entering a new year receive a few
words of advice:
1. Daily give attention to prayer,
tile study of the Bible, meditation and
self-examination.
2. Daily grow in grace and in the
knowledge of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ.
J. Behave like a Christian because
you are one.
4. Be as near to Ciod in a crowd as
you are in your closet.
5. Take your religion with you when
you travel, and don't leave it at the
gate when you go home.
i. Let the Golden Rule and the
Sermon on the Mount be a daily ut-
terance in your experience.
\ cruel! W att. of the Times-Democrat
force, spent Sunday at Mangum.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Carey, of Duke,
were visitors in town Saturday.
CITY OF ALTUS
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT No.6
Notice to Contractors
Sealed proposals will be received at
the office of the City Clerk, in Altus,
Oklahoma, until 5 o'clock, p. m.. on
the 19th day of January, 1920, for the
construction of an extension of sanitary
sewer District Number Six, including
Block One (1) Blain Addition, and
Blocks 39 and 40 of the Original Town
Altus. Oklahoma.
'"'iii of proposal, plan, instructions
bidder, specifications and contract,
may be seen in the office of the City
lerk and Engineer.
Each bid may be accompanied by a
certified check for ten i>cr cent of the
amount bid.
Rl FH WELCH, City Clerk.
. E. HICKMAN. Mayor.
Chut Ford, of Eldorado, was a busi-
;ss visitor here Tuesday.
NOTICE
N'ot being able to catch up with my
work I shall not leave for school till
later.—Dr. Rutland 52-3t
CLASSED WIFE AND
CHILDREN WITH HOGS
Charles H. Washington, alias Ceo.
Washington, of Texhoma, was placed
under arrest last week for failing to
provide food, shelter, clothing and med-
ical attendance for bis minor children,
says the Guymon Herald.
There has been more or less complaint
about the way this man treats his fam-
ily for a number of years. Eye witness-
es claim they have seen him knock his
wife down with his fist and beat her
with a blacksnake whip, and curse her
at the same time. The witnesses claim
that they have seen him whip his chil-
dren with a blacksnake whip until the
blood ran down to their shoe tops. He
has bitten his boys with his teeth se-
verely enough to cause ugly sores on
their faces. When the flu raged and his
family had it. he refused to call a doc-
tor. but when he got it. he had a doctor
called at once. He has biscuits cooked
for himself, but the children have to
make out on a corn bread diet and
maize bread. When asked why he did
not eat corn and maize bread, he re-
plied that he was no hog, and that corn
and maize bread was for the wife and
children. At one time he struck his
wife with a boot, and she carries a
crooked arm from the effects of it.
Washington is well to do financially,
and the authorities feel that he could
do a much better part by his children
than he is doing, or has been doing, and
believe a stiff fine and jail sentence
will bring him to a sense of responsibil-
ity to his offspring.
Published January 8, IS, 1920
Notice to Creditor! to Present Claims
In the County Court of Jackson, coun-
ty Oklahoma.
State of Oklahoma, county of Jackson,ss
In the matter of the Estate of Harry
1). Morrow, deceased.
All persons having claims against the
estate of Harry D. Morrow, deceased,
are required to present the same with
necessary vouchers, to the undersigned
administrator, at his office in Altus, Ok-
lahoma. within four months of the date
hereof, or the same will be forever barr-
ed.
Dated this 3rd day of January, 1920.
M. L. COWAN.
Administrator of Estate of Harry D.
Morrow, deceased
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Duke Gamblers Raided
In a raid made by Sheriff Lee English
at Duke last Saturday six devotees of
the God of Chance were bagged, who
paid fines and costs amounting to $36
each.
Wedding Stationery
Wedding announcements and invita-
tions. Cabinets of SO sheets with both
inside and outside envelopes. Price per
cabinet. $5.00.
Times-Democrat, Altus, Okla. tf
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS!
I will meet the taxpayers at the following vot
ing precincts for the purpose of assessing their
personal property for taxes for the year 1920:
Baucum Voting Prct., at Court House, Thurs.,Jan. 15
South Altus Precinct, at Court House, Fri., Jan. 16
Locust Grove Precinct, at Humphreys, Sat., Jan. 17
Headrick, Monday and Tuesday, 19, 20
Navajoe, Wednesday, 21.
OTHER DATES WILL APPEAR LATER
W. A. Ferris
County Assessor
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Distributors
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Wichita Falls, Texas, Jan. 5, 1920.
Mr. John T. Roberts,
Roberts Business College
Altus, Oklahoma:
Dear Mr. Roberts:
Thinking you might be interested t know of my good fortune, I am writing
to tell you that beginning with January 1, 1920, 1 am drawing $150.00 per month.
This is the second $25.00 raise I have had Juring my seven months with the Com-
pany. The Mill gave all their employce3 a 10 per cent bonus of their past year's sal-
ary for a Christmas present, and mine am nted to $60.40, which I considered a ve-
ry nice present from them.
I suppose the R. B. C. is running on its usual smooth basis and I certainly hope
that you and your worthy school will meet with more success during the New Year
than has ever been your good fortune before.
Mr. Roberts I can never thank you enough for putting r where I am today,
for I can not help but observe the difference in the life I am living and the life of
some poor little girls right here in Wichita Falls, working as cashier in some little
joint, for $15.00 per week.
Wishing for you and yours, continued success, I am
Sincerely yours,
RUBYE L. JONES
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