The Blair Progress (Blair, Okla.), Vol. 6, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 7, 1910 Page: 2 of 4
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THE BLAIR PROGRESS
BUIR. OKLAHOMA.
TELEPHONE NUMBER 4ft. ONE RING
T. MILTON REID. Publisher.
published on each thursday
subscription $1.00 per annum
Entered as second-class mail matter
June 27, 1907 at the post office at Blair
Oklahoma, under the act of Congress
of March 3, 1879.
Announcements....
The fee for announcing in The
Progress for 1910 will be: State,
District and County Offices, $10,
County Commissioners, $5.00.
Precinct Offices, $2.50. Invari-
ably in advance.
For District Clerk :
The Progress is authorized to an-
nounce
J. H. ROBERTS
as a candidate for the office of District
Clerk for Jackson county,, subject to
the action of the Democratic Party.
For Register of Deeds:
The Progress is authorized to an-
nounce
A. E. BILBREY
as a candidate for the office of Regis-
ter of Deeds of Jackson county, sub-
ject to the action o^fcthe Democratic
Party.
For County Weigher:
The Progress is authorized to an-
nounce
J. W. SHIELD
as a candidate for re-election to the
office of Public Weigher of Jackson
County, subject to the action of the
Democratic Party.
The Progress is authorized to an-
nounce,
WASH SHELTON
as a candidate for the office of Public
Weigher of Jackson County, subject to
the action of the Democratic Party.
For County Commissioner:
E. C. BALLOW
as a candidate for re-election to the
office of County Commissioner of this
district, subject to the action of the
Democratic Party.
5S
Spring is here.
The Contest is ended.
Insure your crops against hail.
Buy from those who advertise.
Blair has had an alfalfa mill
knocking at her door for about
three weeks. If there has been
an effort made by the town to
land it we have not heard it.
Don't we want it? We certain-
ly do need it
Lone Wolf-Blair Debate
On the 22nd of April the Blair
and Lone Wolf high schools will
debate the subject of Income
Tax. It is to be had in the Blair
Bchool. John Reid and Carl
Haynes will represent the Blair
side of the question.
A short time ago Lone Wolf
defeated Altus in a debate at
Lone Wolf. Blair having defeat-
ed Altus in two previous debates.
Lone Wolf wishes to make a
thorough test of her debating
ability by trying Blair, the town
that now holds the champion-
ship of the county.
Prof. Nowlin tells us every-
thing is running smoothly in
school and a fine interest is be-
ing taken.
Thanks
I take this method of putting
before the public my sincere
thanks to those who rendered
me so much valuable assistance
in the Progress voting contest.
To say I am pleased does not
half express my sentiments.
I am very grateful, and hope
time will afford me an opportuni-
ty to be as kind to those who
helped me.
Faye Flynn.
To Close at Seven
Following, we print an agree-
ment arranged by the merchants
of the town which conforms to
a very popular sentiment among
all who work-especially wage
workers.
This is certainly a good move
on the part of the merchants
and it is noped all will hold good
to the agreement until Septem-
ber 1st:
Blair, Okla. April 5th, 1910.
We, the undersigned business
men of Blair, Oklahoma, do here*
by agree to close our place of
business at 7 p. m. on and after
Monday, April 11th, 1910 and
continue until September 1st,
1910, on the following conditions
and exceptions.
1st. This contract and agee-
ment does not include each Sat-
urday night.
2nd. All parties are allowed
to open any and all times to ac-
commodate partis in case of sick-
ness, death and funerals.
3rd. All customers in the
house at seven shall be waited
on, but no customers admitted
after seven.
4th. Any one that violates
these l ules and conditions shall
be fined $10.00, and said amount
6hall be paid into the Treasurer
of the Push Club of Blair, Okla-
homa.
Tom Lockhart.
Lewis Merc. Co.
Snow Gro. Co.
F. L. Carpenter.
Rounds & Porter.
McClure-Naftzger Lbr. Co.
Lyon-Snodgrass Hdw. Co.
Dearing &• Co.
Johnson Hdw. Co.
Huling & Son.
F. E. McDonald.
Reid & White Mercantile.
Card of Thanks
I desire to thank all my friends
who helped me in the recent con-
test and my obligations as sin-
cere as if I had won first prize.
At least, kindly remember your
help was just as much appre-
ciated.
Fannie Fletcher.
Quanah Business College
Do you say that you can not
afford to get a business educa-
tion? We answer that you can
j not afford to do without it. If
you are poor you can not afford
| to net qualify yourself for busi-
I ness. There are none so poor
I that they cannot attend our col-
I lege. The cost is so small for a
: good practical business education
. that it is in reaeh of all. If you
! have no money and want to
make an honest effort to get a
good education that will help
j to make money, write us, and
| we will help you to do so, and
then assist you into a good pay-
j ing position. You can do what
[others have done; try it.
i "Wherever there is a will, there
I is a way." We will accept a
j note for tuition.
j It is a recognized fact that the
! business college is essential to
the business world today. It re-
I quires well informed men and
j women to transact the commer-
i cial business now. There is a
great demand from the office,
store, and bank for young men
| and young women with a thor-
! ough knowledge of bookkeeping
i and shorthand, such as can be
acquired in the Quanah Business
College. Our rates are as fol-
lows:
Unlimited scholarship in com-
j mercial course, $40.00.
Unlimited scholarship in short-
hand course, $40.00.
Unlimited scholarship in both
commercial and shorthand, $70.
We do not sell the pen art
course but give it away with
I every scholarship that is pur-
! chased in either the bookkeeping
i and shorthand department. Any
i one taking out a scholarship in
I our college before May 1st will
I receive the pen art course, mak-
ing the two cost the price of one,
| $40.00.
Our school is growing larger
every week, and we expect to
make the enrollment 125 by the
first of May.' If you ever ex-
I pect to take a business course
J in a good school you can not at-
, tend one that is more practical
than the Quanah Business Col-
lege. Write for free catalogue.
Address, Quanah Business
! College, J. C. Shields Business
Manager.
Dr. Fox, The Dentist
Dr. W. M. Fox of Altus, the
dentist, will be here on his
next regular trip April 19th
I and 20th. See hiin at the Hotel
Marble.
PRESERVE CHARM OF VOICE
draper Car* d Organ Which Natura
Haa Baatowart la Kaaantial
Duty a# All.
A sweet volca la a powerful femla-
lae charin. One also admires flue
aascultue volcea which are tumorous
and full.
Wa should, therefore, be careful of
thia organ which natura has bestowed
upon ua, and Improve It If possible.
Coarse, shrill and harsh voices may be
softened by care and study. A woman
with a peacock voice can never charm.
Speak In a low voice, but distinctly.
Loud speaking denotes Ill-breeding,
and sometimes shows a domineering
spirit. Many people drown the voices
of others In a discussion that they
may themselves attract the more at-
tention. To keep the voice at u proper
tone, never call from one end of the
room to another, nor from upstairs
down, nor at any distance where It
becomes necessary for one to shout
with all his might, as this coarsens
and roughena the voice and lu time
ruins it.
There are persons who, when
spoken to, pay no attention, either
from abstraction or from Indifference, ,
to anything which may proceed from
others. The person who speaks is ;
then obliged to raise the voice ami re- ,
peat, anil thus the habit of speaking
loudly Is frequently formed.
These things occur In families
where but little politeness Is observed j
between those who owe one another as j
much consideration as Is due to out-
siders.
One should never cry out under the
Influence of anger, Indignation or pain.
These cries forever destroy the har-
mony of the vocal chords. Children
should be prevented from screaming
when at play.
PEW WOMEN LAUGH HEARTILY
Whathar Oua ta Lack af Mumer ar
Childhood's Training la Unknawn,
But raat Remains.
Women laugh too llttla. Whathar
this is due to ihalr lack of humor or
to childhood's training in gentla man-
ners may be questioned. Certain It la
that a hearty laugh In • woman'a
voice la rare mualc. An audience of
women rustles with amusement, but
seldom laughs. A group of glrla gig-
gle, but do not laugh. A woman read-
ing the most brilliantly humoroua atory
seldom gets beyond a smile. When
Sir Walter Besant, In hla clever akit,
•The Revolt of Man," pictured tha
time in the twentieth century when
women should have usurped all power
—political, ecclesiastical and social—
he shrewdly noted that laughter bad
died out in England; .and when men
revolted against their feminine ty-
rants, they came back to their own
with peals of laughter. A Parle doc-
tor has recently opened a place for
the laughter cure. It Is a private
Institution, and large fees are charged.
Ninnal Institute Notice
The Jackson County Normal
Institute for 1910, will be held
in Blair, beginning May 30th,
and closing June the 24th. The
people of Blair have agreed to
board the teachers at the same
rate that was paid at Eldorado
last year; $15 per month for
board and room.
The following faculty have
been employed:
M. A. Childers, of 'Eldorado,
Conductor.
E. M. Castleberry, of Olustee,
Instructor.
W. H. Decker, of Altus, In-
structor.
Miss Edith Holland, of Chand-
ler, Primary Instructor.
The County Superintendent
and Faculty will do all in their
power to make the work of the
Institute successful in every re-
spect, and the citizens of Blair
will see that the teachers are
WANTED MORE COMMON FARE
Dally Meals of Oysters Had Begun to
Pall on Palate of Tramp
Printer.
An Oregon editor once got a big
advertisement from a place which sold
nothing but oysters. The place had
Just opened, and while the proprietor
was willing to advertise he didn't have
the cash to spend; so the newspaper
man took a card which entitled him to
ten dollars' worth of oysters. "A few
days later a tramp printer strolled
Into the Gazette office and wanted a
Job," relates the editor. "I had noth-
ing to offer him, but told the man he
might sleep back In the composing
room, and as he had no money to buy
food, I gave him the meal ticket on
the oyster parlor. I didn't hear from
him again for more than a week. One
day he ca;ne into the office looking a
bit drawn and worn. 'I don't waat
to seem dissatisfied with what you'ie
done for me, Mr. Carter," he said, 'and
I'm willing to admit that the luscious
bivalve is a wonderfully fine bit of
food; but for heaven's sake, can't you
get an ad. from a ham and egg em-
porium?' "
Indignant at Loss of Deard.
Samuel Stlegler, a barber In that sec-
tion of Brooklyn known as East New
York, appeared In court the other day
to explain why he cut off Morris
Kreutzer's 40-year growth of whig-
kers without orders. Kreiitzar
climbed In the barber chair after in-
structing the barber to trim hlsbeafd
and dozed Into a gentle slumber.
When he awoke he screamed with
rage and mortification when he saw
that he was clean shaven. As he Is
66 years old and his beard wan the
pride of his life and part of his re-
ligion, he had the barber arrested.
Stlegler declared he understood Kreiiti-
er to say he wanted a shave and as
the customer slept soundly during the
operation he did not learn of his errgr
until the work was done.
Kettledrum a Perfect Instrument.
The kettledrum, Mr. Gabriel Cleath-
er contended, was perfectly compe-
tent to produce atmosphere as well
as rhythm. Even to tune the Instru-
ment three things were required—a
perfect musical ear, a fine sense of
touch and five years' expr«rlence. Aft-
er playing over a kettledrum melody
written 80 years agotfrom Meyerbeer's
"Robert le Diable," ?Ir. Cleather con-
tinued: "I venture to say that outside
of the musical profession not one per-
son In a hundred of those who listen
to an orchestra to-day knows that tim-
pani have notes and can give out a
melody." No Instrument, he added,
had a greater range of power than the
kettledrum, for none could be played
more softly and none had greater pen-
etrating power.
Translated Into English.
Every one h%s heard the Btory of
fhe Englishman who was told, when
asking what was done with all the
superfluous fruit grown In California
—"We eat what we can, and what we
can't we can."
The Joke was told to another Enr
llshman, who received It with rathar
a sickly smile, and upon his return
home gave his own version of It.
"Queer people, those Americans,"
he said. "Peculiar sense of humor.
They told me as one of their rholee
jokes that when asked what they did
with their fruit that was left over,
they answered that "They ate what
Ihey could and what they couldn't
they could.'"
Tha New Version.
"There are • good many prise light-
ers and bridge Jumpers In the literary
field Still—"
"Welir
"The publication of a manuscript
does not necessarily Imply a lack of
literary merit"
The patients sit around a room, "and | comfortably situated and well
cared for.
We expect a large enrollment
and a successful normal.
The announcement and pro-
gram will be published and dis-
tributed within the next ten
days.
J. m. Dale,
Superintendent.
at a give nmoment begin to amlle at
each other. The smile broadens to a
grin, and at a signal to a peal of
laughter. Two hours a day of this
healthful exercise Is said to cure the
worst cases of dyspepsia. But wheth-
er the habit of laughing easily and
naturally could be acquired by this
process Is doubtful.—Montreal Herald.
RECALLS FAMOUS GOLF MATCH
Projected Game Brings Back Conteat
In Which Royalty Waa
Involved.
The projected golf match between
two well known amateurs and a lead-
ing member of the London stock ex-
change for a stake of $2,C00 recalls to
the Westminster Gazette the famous
foursome in which the duke of York,
afterward James II., took a prominent
part on the Leith links In tho year
1682. It was really an International
contest. In which the duke, with John
Patersoue, a golfing shoemaker of
great repute, championed Scotland
against two noblemen of England, a
heavy wager depending on the Issue.
The duke and the cobbler had an easy
victory, thanks largely to the man iff
the last, and John Patersone's share
of the stakes was so substantial that
he was able to build a goodly house in
the Canongate, in a wnll of which the
duke caused a stone to be placed bear-
ing the Patersone arms with the mot-
to, "Far and sure," a tribute to the
cobbler's driving powers. Patersone's
house survives to-day.
Poetry and Patriotism.
Zakris Topellus, "the most popular
poet Finland has ever known," was a
lover of his native land above all else.
Once, says Paul Walneman In "a
Summer Tour in Finland," he wrote
as follows to a little Finnish boy who
was at the time residing in England
for his schooling;
"You are in a great and rich coun-
try. but never forget that you are only
an exile.
"If Queen Victoria herself should
write and offer you a post In her king-
dom. remember that you must answer.
'I cannot, because I have a cottage
waiting for me when I am grown
up. It has a roof higher than the
loftiest hall in Windsor Castle. That
roof is the blue sky of my own land.'"
—Youth's Companion.
Holland's Famous Bird.
The stork Is treated with great and
singular respect in the Netherlands.
These strange birds may be seen
here and there, almost everywhere In
the south, but I do not remember see-
ing any In the north. The house se-
lected by the stork for a nesting place
Is considered fortunate, and very spe-
cial facilities are provided by the
householders to enable it to build a
nest comfortably. At The Hague
many of these birds are maintained
at public expense. The first that I
saw was from a window of the railway
train as we were crossing the "Hoi-
landsdlep," when a chimney-top came
Into view on which were two of the
long-legged creatures, preening them-
selves, their nest, an unsightly bun-
dle of sticks and straws, littering tha
housetop —The Chautauquan.
The Man ta Ba Watched.
Always suspect a man who affecta
great softness of manner, an unruf-
fled evenness of temper, and an enun-
ciation studied, slow and deliberate.
These things are all unnatural, and
bespeak n degree of mental discipline
Into which he that has no purpose of
craft or design to answer, cannot sub-
mit to drill himself. The most auo-
cessful knaves are usually of this de-
scription, as smooth as razors dipped
In oil, and as sharp. They affect tha
Innocence of the dove, which they
have not, In order to hide the cunning
of the serpent, which they have.—Cot-
ton.
Than She Got Fired.
"Who's the pretty girl?"
"She's the baby's new nurse."
"I suppose she understanda her baal-
nessT"
"Yes, she's a graduate, and she'll
take good cara of baby; aha aays no
one shall klaa tha baby while she la
around."
"I guess she's right; I wouldn't want
to kiss the baby while aha waa
arouad."
"He always patronlsee that ona res-
taurant."
"Who, StlnJayT Tea. there ara wait-
resses there, you know."
"But he doesn't care for the glrla."
"Ko, but you don't have to tip grta."
Card of Thanks
It is with pleasure that I thank
the people who gave me their
liberal support in the voting con-
test just closed. I was success-
ful in getting the prize I work-
ed for and am highly pleased.
Again thanking all for their
kindness, I am,
Respt.,
Mrs. Cora Haynes.
The Demon 01 The Air
is the germ of La Grippe, that, breath-
ed in, brings suffering to thousands.
Its after effects are weakness, nervous-
ness lack of appetite, energy and ambi-
tion, with disordered liver and kidneys.
The greatest need then is Electric Bit-
ters, the splendid tonic, blood purifier
and regulator of Stomach, Liver and
Kidneys. Thousands have proved that
they wonderfully strengthen the ner-
ves, build up the system and restore
health and good spirits after an attack
Hester. When this is done, an election
voting on consolidation will be called.
Change of Managers
Upon the resignation of T. N. Lyon
us local manager of the McClure-
Naftzger Lbr. Co., M. M. **5,™'
formerly with the Mayfield Lbr. Co.,
at Hobart takea charge of the business
here this week. He came in last night.
His family will remain in Hobart for a
while. , ,
Mr. Lyon will, next week, make a
visit to relatives in Anadarko, after
which he will return to Blair and open
up the new hardware business of tne
Lyon-Snod^rass Hdw Co.. of which
firm he is a member. This business
will occupy the east side of the new
Zinn building.
A Card of Thanks
Kind Editor:
Please allow me space in your
valuable papar to thank the one
that put my name on the contest
list and t o thank my many
friends for their kindness in as-
sisting me in the contest. You
can rest assured that I highly
appreciate your kind favors and
will ever hold in fond remem-
brance your kind assistance.
Thanking my friends again
for their assistance. I remain,
Laura Wicker.
Thanks to tha Public
I desire to thank my .friends
who helped me to get a premium
in the voting contest. I am
pleased with the results as I was
awarded the prize I was working
for.
Fern Howser
Mrs. Brisbim, a sisterinlaw of
Mrs Bridges living west of here,
moved to Blair the last of last
week and is living in I Kamen-
zind's house in the Zinn Addi-
tion. Mrs Brisbin is a widow
with two small children and is
doing washing for a livelihood.
She will be glad if those having
such work to be done will favor
her with it.
Rev. W. W. Danner and S. R.
Helms went to Lone Wolf Mon-
day. They said that city turned
the water into the mains of the
roSriESrSi|new ««*• ,hat
5oc. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed ( day.
by Blair Drug Store.
Organized at Martha
Township committeeman J. D.
Instructor Stout says the Blair
band will give a public concert
on the streets Saturday night if
the weather is good.
Tinsley "went to Martha Tuesday K. H. Clark had as his guest
night and organized a local Friday Ed Walling of Mangum.
"Good Government League." F Washhurn v;sited Mrs
It resulted in a membership ofi W. *. Washburn visited Mrs.
about sixty, and many good and J. T. Witten near Granite last of
enthusiastic talks were made, last week, returning Sunday.
J. C. Collier was elected presi-
dent. j Miss Ruth Wilson celebrated
Mr. Tinsley will organize at, her 17th birthday Thursday
Center Friday night. fnen evenjng by entertaining a num-
m.Sng plac" in the townshi? j the
The date for this organization home of her sister, Mrs. Dr. R.
has not yet been set. j Z.Taylor. Refreshments of ice
j~ | cream and cake were served.
Koreb Items i The guest left many nice pres-
. . . ! ents for Miss Ruth.
There was a good attendance at pray-
ermeeting at Hester last Thursday j Miss Vida Martin of Rule, Tex-
evening. There will be prayermeetingj , , , , , ,
Thursday evening at 2 o'clock at as came here last week to make
her home with her grand par-
every
the section house.
Messrs. and Mesdames Andrew Mc- , ... , „ ..
Cutcheon, A. M. Wallace, and Fred | ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Mc-
Foraker spent Sunday with Mr. and Ghee. She will, nodoubt, be
Mm. J. M. Foraker. . . r , . . .
Mr. and Mrs. T.F. Castles spent Sun lots of Company and help to the
day with Mr. and Mrs. Bob Rose.
The farmers are busy this week
planting maize and Kaffir corn.
Mr. and Cunningham of Reed and
Mr. Carter of Lone Wolf spent last
Saturday and Sunday with their sister,
Mrs. J. A. Clarkson.
The little children of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Star are seriously ill with scar-
let fever.
There was a large crowd attended
the funeral of Mr. Sam Porter of Mar-
tha Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Wicker visited
Mr. and Mm. I. n. Wallis Sunday.
Miss Mae Rutherford is visiting re-
latives in Texas.
Miss Laura Wicker was one of the
lucky ones to get a prize in the piano
contest at Blair, she got the $25.00
watch.
Mrs. J. M. Rose and Ora James are
visiting relatives in Texas. ^
Carrie and Roy Jenkins attended Cash in Bank
old folks.
report of the condition of
The Citizens State Bank
At Blair, in the State of Oklahoma, at
the Close of Business Mar.
29, 1910.
resources
Loans and Discounts $36,624 41
Overdrafts, secured and un-
secured .. _ 3 30
Bills of Exchange cotton 1,532 96
Banking House and Lot 1,368 81
Furniture and Fixtures, in-
cluding Manganese Steel
safe
Other Heal Estate Owned
Due from Banks
Checks and Other Cash Items
church at Corinth Sunday.
R. A. SmUh had bad luck by loosing
ona of his colts Monday night.
Tha singing at Mt Zion was called in
Sunday on the account of laymen meet-
ing at Martha. Everybody remember
third Sunday and come.
Charlie Flood and Mary Castles at-
tended church at Mt Zion Sunday
night.
Miss Dina.
School District Division
At a second meeting last week, the
school trustees of Blair, Martha, and
Canter school districts fixed the lines
dividing the Center school district into
thraa parts, one of which (the part ly-
ing in Greer) will be added to Hester.
The other two parts are to be consoli-
dated with Blair and Martha districts.
Superintendents Sims and Dsle will
meet the 28th to hear the claim for
throwing part of tho Cantor district to
1,966 86
1,144 63
3,979 f>5
77 09
3,386 33
J50,077 84
Total .
i.iarilitie8
Capital Stock Paid in $10,000 00
Undivided Profits, Less Ex-
penses and Taxes Paid 4,161 11
Due to Banks .... 625 66
Individual De|>osits Subject
to Check 34,141 32
Time Certificates of Deposit 1,033 60
Cashiers Checks Outstanding 216 26
Notes and Bills Rediscounted
Bills Payable none
Total $60,077 84
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, ..
County of Jackson,
I. Mayma Hancock. Aiwt. Caahlar of tha sbova
named Rank, do anlamnly .wear that tha abova
Dtauwant I. true in tho bent of my knowladca
and ballaf, mi help ma God.
MAYMF. HANCOCK, Aaat Caahfer.
SulwrrllNHl and .worn to Ufuro ma thla. «ih
•lay <>r Apr. 1010.
rhf.Al.1 J W. SANDERS, Notary PublU.
My cummlaalon oxpl-aa Fab. 14, IM|.
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