The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 1911 Page: 1 of 8
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The Altus Times.
Vol. 9.
Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma, Thursday, Nov. 9, 1911.
No. 43
COULDNT KEEP
BACK THE TEARS
AT PARTING
Much Regret Manifested At
Congregation Said Goodbye
To Rev. Hodgson
Au affecting nut)no occurred at
♦hi* M. E. Church after services
were concluded Sunday night,
when the congregation clustered
around the altar to nay good-bye
t<» Rev. Robert Hodgson. It wan a
severing of pleasant amicable rela-
tions of four years standing, dur-
ing which time he as pant or and
the people as his flock had worked
together faithfully for the cause of
Christ and the uplift of humanity,
and the parting was a hard wrench
on both sides. -
During his "farewell" sermon
Mr. Hodgson did not say much
Rkv. Robert Hodoson
.. .. ... • - ^ . M ...
about the parting—lie couldn't.
His heart was too full. lie man-
aged to keep his emotions in sub-
jection by avoiding the subject as
much as possible, and only once
or twice did he.refer to it. Those
who had worked with him so faith-
fully, whose places in the Sunday
school, church, league, prayer
meeting and other ordinances and
services of the church were always
occupied, he said he could never
forget; and that he believed he
would be remembered the same
way by them.
But if he kept his poise during
the sermon he utterly failed to do
so afterward, for he broke down
completely, and tears streamed
down his cheeks as he grasped the
hand of one after another who
came to speak their appreciation of
his work, their pleasant relations,
and the intimacies formed during
four long, prosperous years of as-
sociation. The pastor was not
alone. Many of the congregation
were in tears; but it was a tribute
to his worth and work which must
have done his heart good.
Owing to the laws governing the
Methodist denomination, no pastor
may remain longer than fonr years
in one pastorate. While Mr. Hodg-
son does not know certainly where
he will lie sent, he has a hazy idea.
Mangum, Frederick or Norman
seem to be places in prospect at
present. While it is a matter of
regret that he must leave his
splendid sermons and his efficient
work as p&stor of the church will
never be forgotten. He has at-
tracted the intelligent, the thinkers
and the solid men of the comtnnni-
ty to his congregation: has given
them something worth thinking
about, and has bnilt up the chmrh
as no other pastor ha* ever done
before him. Wherever he may go
lie v ill have the sin«*ere good wish-
es of hi« congregation, the towns-
people. and all of his acquaintance
in this •-oiiimnnity.
Mrs. J. P. Condtnmi of (Juanah.l
fornietly of this Hty. «pent a few ■
dav* !h> we*k with Mrs. H
Floyd aud other friends.
Work on Well Held Up.
When the drillers had arrived at
a depth of alNiut 1,240 feat the
drill was hung in the bottom of
the well last Sal unlay, and they
have not yet been able to get it out.
Speeial machinery wa» brought
from Fleetra for the purpose, and
on Saturday night or Suudiiy
morning the workman managed to
draw the ponderous hit up several
hundred feet, but it fell back and
they have nut yet been able to g»<
it out. It is said that a hold has
Iteeu secured on the bit, but it will
take some time to> draw it to the
top. The engine is said to be too
small to lift the weight, imbedded
as it was iu the mud in the bottom
of the well.—Eldorado Courtier.
Wanted The Times.
II. E. Worsham, of Olustee, R.
.'J, called at the Times office while
in town to attend the First Mon-
day ceremonies, and added hi.>
name to the times readers. Mr
Worsham was the winner of the
premium for the best ten ears of
corn, and he stated that he pro-
mised his wife when he decided to
enter the contest that if he won he
would subscribe for the Times,
which he proceeded to do without
delay. The appreciation of the
ladies is most gratifying! and the
Times hopes that others will per-
suade their husbands to the same
course of action.
Clionian Club.
Tiij ' ........ will meet Sat-
urday afternoon at the library at
3 o'ctock. The lesson will con-
sist of chapter 1 of English Litera-
ture, and Mrs. Seale will lead the
review.
■ •
V:
ENCOURAGE HOLI-
DAY PROGRAMS
IN SCHOOLS
A Neat Little Volume For This
Purpose Issued By The
State Board.
The State Board of Education
has issued a booklet of ninety
pages of " Holiday Programs.
The book contains a program for
the eight school holidays of the
year—Columbus Day, Statehood
Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas,
Robert E. Lee Day, Abraham Lin
coin Day, George Washington
Day and Arbor Day.
The booklet is neatly bound and
the programs neatly arranged and
it should offer many valuable sug-
gestions to the teachers of Oklaho-
ma in making preparations for the
celebration of each of these holi-
days. It was compiled with the
view of supplying the teacher with
a convenient source of subject
matter rather than to furnish a set
program for each of the occasions;
and in the outset Superintendent
Wilson made the suggestion that
thd program for each of the holi-
days oe held iu the afternoon of
the day, unless it be Christmas, at
which time the exercises might l>e
held in the evening if so desired.
Superintendent Wilson further
suggests that as Washington and
Lincoln Days come so close to-
gether, that the exercises be com-
bined and giveu ou Washington
Day. lie asks that due prepara-
tions lie made for the planting of
trees ou Arbor Day and that the
American flag be displayed on each
of the eight holidays.
County Superintendent Dale has
received a quantity <»f these l>ook*.
and will lie glad to send theiu to
suck of the school* in -1u«kson
-ounty which will make good use
of theui on these holiday «**.•»>
The Times has !-e*n
xatnine the volume, and
tatingiy pmuov
SENATOR GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN OF OREGON.
Mr. CHAMBERLAIN of Oregon enjoys a unique distinction In the
United States senate. He is the first uiau in the senate who
was elected by |x>pular vote, practically speaking; also he is
the only senator who lias been elected by a state legislature of
.political faith opposite to Uts own. S'.-uator Chamberlain is a Democrat
Oregon is a Kepuolieiui sta.e. r «'tfiiutue.-iaiu, wno was reaml iu
Mississii pi, was elected governor of Oregon twice. A political squabble
elected lii'n the first time. His personal popularity re-elected him. When
the people of Oregon yoted for a United States senator choice under the
new primary plan Chamberlain led. According to this primary plan, the
legislators representing districts, carried for Chamberlain were obligated
to vole for !:im. whether Democrats or not. The legislature was Re-
publican cn j<'Uit ballot, but the members stood by the primary law an*
elected Chamberlain. In the senate Mr. Chamberlain is considered an
able statesman He is a progressive, but not of the latest agitator brand.
VERNON WILL
DRILL FOR OIL,
WATER OR GAS
Closes Contract With Pennsyi- W. W. West To Take Over the
vania Oil Man For a
2.000 ft. Hole.
A few days ago the Vernon
Board of Trade made a contract
with W. G. Long of Pittsburg.
Pa., for drilling a 2000 foot well
north of Pease river and four miles
northwest of Vernon.
The contract calls for work to
commence in the way of getting
material on the ground, by the first
of next week, and actual work of
drilling as soon thereafter as prac-
ticable.
The locatiou of the well will be
iu Section 1, Blk. 17 H. & T. C.
survey. Leases aggregating 3000
acres have l»een secured, and those
interested"in the proposition are
sanguine of getting oil or gas or
both.
W. S. Xeel, recently editor of
the Olustee Democrat, was in the
city on First Monday, watching
the proceedings and mingling with
Grade and Bonus Contracts
From Memphis Wast.
Edward Kennedy and son i
company with W. W. West, a
railroad builder, all of Houston
arrived iu Memphis Monday and
has been looking over the business
affairs of the railroad at this place.
Tlsey are now making an inspect
tion of the entire grade from Mem-
phis west, and a deal is practically-
closed whereby Mr. West takes
over the grade and bonus contracts
now owned by Mr. Kennedy. Mr.
West promises our people to have
a road through here inside of
twelve months provided he takes
over the present grade and con-
tracts, and. all he asks of the peo-
ple aloug the right of way is that
they live up to their contracts after
he has built the road and same is in
operation. This sounds like rail-
road building to us more than any-
thing since the first steps were
Laft Without Paying.
A. J. Miller,' manager of the
City Livery Barn, states that «|tiite
a number of the live stock owners
who had stock on exhibition here
ou First Monday, and who put np
their animals at bin barn for the
day, went off without paying him.
It wan probably an oversight on
the part of the stock owners, for
Mr. Miller says that they were all
somewhat excited iu getting the
animals lined up for the display,
and he forgot to say anything
about it. and so did his customers.
Out of .'JO persons who put their
animals in his barn, only G paid
him; which leaves Mr. Miller loser
to the tune of or *10 for feed,
etc"
Has Moved His Shop.
C. A. F. Herger, the tailor, has
moved his shop [from the frame
building opposite the Times office
to the northwest corner of the
square, in the little building form-
erly occupied by the Altus Candy
Kitchen. Mr. Lerger has been
busy as a bee recently, turning
out some fine fall suits and over-
coats for his customers, and he
says he does not intend to let a
little thing like moving break into
his work.
Best Farm Loans.
W. H. Dickey, of Mangum, is
making quick payments on farm
loans. He pays out the day the
papers are signed. If you wish
money phone him to come at once
and he will come ready to pay at
your home when you sign papers.
His contract is the best.
FAREWELL RECEP-
TION TO PASTOR
TUESDAY NIGHT
KENNEDY WANTS
TO FINISH HIS
RAILWAY LINE
the crowds. Mr. Xeel says he is!uken on ,his proposition and if
out of a job just now. and would l»e Pnt* this project through
glad if some good printer or news-'M he states, we feel sure that all
paper man. with sufficient accu-!{o™* along the right of way
men to appreciate his good serv-
ice* aud talents, would give him a
job. '
Mayo K. Seller-, manager of
the Texas Oil In."* internes at
point.
will put their shoulders to the
wheel aud help push it to a suc-
cess.—Memphis Democrat.
Stop coughing' yon rack the
lungs and worry the body. Bal-
penr.i'*ed to'"1'* P°'n*- to Oklahoma City! lard's Horeh< tind Syrop checks ir-1
lrtM. jTuesday to attend a meeting <>f citation, heals the longs and re-
' j manage!# and soak op a few im- «tore* •-omfortaMe breathing.
ii as j p»»rtaat facto iu ad«i:ti<ia to what! Price 25, 50 and ♦!.•« per lmttie.
J be has already ar<|irired. Sold b\ «ieo. D. Pendleton
The Library The Scene of Pleas-
ant Affair For Rev.
Hodgson
A very pleasant reception was
tendered Rev. and Mrs. Robt.
Hodgson by the Methodist people
Tuesday evening at the library,
and a large crowd of the friends of
the popular pastor and his wife
were present to say "farewell and
Godspeed." The reception com-
mittee represented the various de-
partments of the church, and in-
cluded besides Mr. and Mrs. Hodg-
son. Mr. J. E. Whittle of the
Board of Stewards, Mr. Arthur H.
Stevens of the Sunday school,
Mrs. T. G. Braddock of the
Woman's Missionary Society, and
Miss Sue Shepard of the choir.
A short program was given,
opening with a solo by Mrs. Shear-
burn, who sang "Face to Face."'
The Mendelssohn Octet followed
with "Kentucky Babe,'' aud Mrs.
C. E. Hall gave a humorous read-
iug in darkey dialect. Miss Vir-
ginia Strother sang Tosti's "Good-
bye" and Mr. Shepard, Nevin's
"Little Boy Blue." Prof. W. H.
Decker made a farewell talk, and
Mrs. J. K. Northeutt in very ap-
propriate words presented Mr.
Hodgson a handsome overcoat as a
token of the regard of many friends.
The Octet sang in conclusion
"Love's Old Sweet Song," and
Mr. Hodgson endeavored to say a
few parting words, but was badly
handicapped by a lump in his
thrikat which nearly overcame him.
Au abundance of delicious sand-
wit lies and coffee were nerved from
a long table in the rear of the room
by the ladies of the Missionary-
Society. and social chat was pro-
longed to a late hour. Mr. Hodg-
son left next morning for Mangum
where the annual conference is in
*e«>ion the remainder of the week,
t^uite a number from this Hty
wiil attend Saturday and Sunday.
LAWSON AND
STALLARD DISCUSS
SOCIALISM, ETC
Good Crowd Listens to a Joint
Discussion at the District
Court Room.
A hurriedly gotten-up debate be-
tween the Socialists and Demo-
crats was pulled off at the court
house Monday evening at 8 p. m.,
the principals in the contest being
J. II. Lawson our popular city at-
torney, and II. H. Stallard.
Stallard defended the "Red Peril"
(t) and Mr. Lawson ably repre-
sented the "Democratic Donkey,"
the question for discussiou being,
Resolved; That Socialism is pre-
ferable to the present form of
government, Stallard affirmed and
spoke one hour, citing the public
school system, the Postal system
of the nation and other Socialized
and Socialistic institutions as proof
of the Socialist contention that
land, machinery and other indus-
tries which we all must use as a
means of life should be govern-
mentally and collectively owned and
managed by the people "who do
the work in the industries. Stal-
lard quoted from Woodrow Wilson,
Democratic candidate for presi-
dent, showing that the big private
monopolies not only control the
political government by owning
and controlling the great produc-
tive industries but that by virtue
of such ownership and control they
are also in control of the1 lives of
the*American people.
Mr. Lawson followed with one
h«mry in which "he con-
fined himself largely to a discus-
sion of Individualism, but stated
that no man could live entirely to
himself. Mr. Lawson freely ad-
mitted that there is something
radically wrong with our present
industrial and social system but
contended that public ownership
would not correct these evils, while
Stallard cited Hanev the famous
prosecutor of graft in San Frari-
cisco, whom he Quoted as saying
at a recent speech at Dallas, Texas
in which Haney stated that as long
as the great public, corporations
are privately owned that pluto-
cracy will control the national and
state governments. Altogether the
affair passed off quietly and pleas-
antly with each side resting on its
oars.
BAD SHOOTING
AFFRAY AT TIPTON
MONDAY NIGHT
City Marshal Weaver Wounded
and Traveling Man In-
stantly Killed.
Frederick, Okla., Nov. 7.—T.
A. Phillips, a candy drummer of
Bonbam. Texas, is dead; City
Marshal H. D. Weaver injured; B.
Cumniings and two sons and the
three Parks boys in jail as a result
of a nasty shooting scrape which
occurred Monday night at Tipton,
a small town south of here, on the
Wichita Falls and Northwestern
railroad. Phillips was t«e inno-
cent by stander, he having received
a fatal bullet from the fusilade
which was exchanged between the
officer* and feudists.
A little more than a month ajro.
City Marshal II. .D. Weaver at-
tempted to arrest W. S. Parks. 1
Parks resisted and during the
K-uffie wbk-h followed. be was shot
o death.
0
Marshal Weaver was shot twice
bat he will recover. *
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Shepard, Susie W. & Shepard, Horace W. The Altus Times. (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 9, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 9, 1911, newspaper, November 9, 1911; Altus, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc404354/m1/1/: accessed April 25, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.