The Manchester Journal. (Manchester, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 20, 1911 Page: 1 of 4
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MANCHESTER, GRANT COUNTY OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1912,
Volume 20, Numbc r 16
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and look over the samples while you
have time, and be prepared to know
where you will buy your next suit,
overcoat, extra trousers or fancy vest
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H. W. Rbneau, Cashier,
J. W. Mallory, Ass’t Cash.
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—C. W. Alley was in Wakita on
business last Friday.
—Have you seen the Stover? See
her at I. E. Melcher’s. w-tf
—Mr. and Mrs E A. Vardy were In
M dford last Friday.
—If you want results, advertise in
the Journal. If you want bargains,
patronize Journal Advertisers.
—Mrs. W. A. Nally went to A nth.
ony last Friday, for a short visit with
friends.
—Oliver typewriter ribbons for sale
at this ortlce. 7-tf
—The man who has lived to middle
age aud can not show at least one
“baseball finger" will never know
what he has missed.
Here’s Socialism For You.
E. W. Brink, the toothless street
orator who has held out at the cor-
ner of Topeka and Douglas for two
weeks, is getting on a lot of peo-
ple’s nerves. He yesterday de-
clared that the Flag is an “old rag”
and that all old soldiers are “worse
than murderers."
Last night Brink propped the
flag, but held to the statement
about old soldiers and was made
the target for some tomatoes and
other vegetables. Tonight he’ll
probably get some eggs, and it is
said that there are some men get-
ting ready to make him kiss the
Flag, if he repeats his remark about
it being a dirty old rag.”
Here’s a sample of Brink’s
oratory:
“Hell reigns,” he yelled, ‘ and
the gov’ment at Washin’ton is still
the tool of capitalism. All soldiers
are murderers, bankers are thieves,
and preachers are perjurers. There
ain’t no honest men but us Socia-
lists.
“Who comes out first to work in
the mornin’s? The people that get
paid the least. (Hyer you, if you
want to talk, come up hyer an this
wagon.) Yes, sir, them that
gits paid the least has to come to
work first. An’ then about 8
o’clock hyer come the starched
collar workers, them that is a-
learnin’ to be capitalists an’ blood-
suckers. They comes to work
next, an’ they git paid a little more,
an, then along o’ 9 o’clock here
comes the bankers and sich people
that is a-livin’ off the life blood of
the workin’ classes.
“You’re a-pavin’ fer it, you wor-
kers. But there’s a time a-comin’
when we’ll march on an’ overthrow
this wicked gov’ment, this sinful
gov’ment, this gov’ment that’s a-
takin’ the bread outen our mouths
an’ o-givin’ of it to the rich an’
sinful that don’t come down to
work till 9 or 10 in the mornin’.
“An’ as I was sayin’, about 10
o’clock here come down to work,
ridin’ in their automobiles, the men
higher up, that give orders to the
bankers like a section boss gives
orders to the section men.
“An’ in the same order as they
came to work they go away. First
the man higher up, then the ban-
kers, then the starched collar wor-
kers and then the man with the
pick, and finally the pore workin’
girl.
“What time do I come to work?
“Did some boy scout ask that
question? If anybody thinks I got
a easy job, let him .come up here
an’ try to talk like I’m a-talkin’ fer
a while."
Brink draws big crowds because
the fights his alleged oratory starts
are very amusing. He is always
defended by a few persons in the
crowd and in a short time the main
show has broken up into a score of
pugilistic sideshows. Men call one
another names, shake their fists in
each other’s faces and generally
disturb their own and the peace of
everyone in hearing distance.
The shower of over-ripe tomatoes
last night was an interesting diver-
sion. None of them hit Brink but
many bystanders were juiced up
considerably. These patriots later
went home and gave their wives
the additional work of removing
tomato stains from their best shirts.
Several of Brinks ardent sympa-
thizers got plastered in the back by
the tomatoes. They did not com-
plain because they felt like they
had made a sacrifice to “the
cause.”—Wichita Beacon.
—Mr. and Mrs. S F, n&mbleton, of
Independence, Kansas, visited here
last week with Mrs. Hambleton's sis-
ter, Mrs. T. R. Jolly. Mr. Hamble-
ton say he has always been a staunch
Republlcau but that he thinks he will
vote for Wilson this year.
About Parcels Post.
On January first 1913 the United
States will go into the express busi-
ness in a limited way under the
Bourne-Lewis Parcels Post bill.
The bill provides for the handling
of packages up to eleven pounds in
weight and authorizes the president
to appoint a joint commission of
six members of Congress, three
from each house to make further
inquiry into the question of a gen-
eral parcels post.
It is claimed for the new parcels
post that it brings the country mer-
chant and his country patrons into
closer touch by providing cheap
service for carrying of parcels on
rural routes; that it reduces the
cost of shipping all small merchan-
dise; increases size of parcels that
may be carried through the mails;
protects the merchant from mail
order houses permits C. 0. D.
shipments, and may, together with
the action of the Interstate Com-
merce commission, force lower ex-
press rates.
The parcels post system will
operate under the same sort of
zone arrangement, but while its
rates probably will be cheaper than
express rates for short distances,
the maximum rates probably will
be as high as the proposed new ex-
press rates for maximum weights
and distances.
The particular effort in the fram-
ing of the Parcels Post law was to
benefit the farmer and at the same
time protect the country merchant
against the big mail order houses
by giving him preferential rates.
That is the reason for the zone
system by which the rate on par-
cels post mail increases with dis-
tance. There is nl«o an insurance
and a collect-on delivery provision
in the bill, which applies both to
the amount of the postage and the
price of the article shipped.
The Parcels Post Law provides
that, hereafter, fourth class mail
matter shall embrace all other mat-
ter including farm and factory pro-
ducts not now embraced in either
the first, second or third class, not
exceeding eleven pounds in weight
nor greater in size than seventytwo
inches in length and girth combined,
and not of a character perishable
with a period reasonably required
for transportation and delivery.
The United States and its terri-
tories, including Alaska, but ex-
cepting the Philippines, is to be
divided into eight postal zones,
which are to be worked out by ex-
perts.
The rate on fourth class matter
weighing not more than four oun-
ces is to be one cent for each ounce
or fraction and on matter in excess
of four ounces weight the rate is to
be by the pound, the postage in all
cases is to be prepaid by distinc-
tive postage stamps. Rates are
fixed as follows for rural route.
On all parcels post matter mailed
at the postoffice from which a rural
rout starts, for delivery on such
route for delivery at any other
point thereon or at the office from
which the route starts, or on any
rural route starting therefrom, and
on all matter mailed at a city
carrier office or at any point within
its delivery limits for delivery by
carriers from that office, five cents
for the first pound or fraction of a
pound and one cent for each addi-
tional pound or fraction of a pound.
The Postmaster General is also
required to provide by regulation
for the indemnification of shippers
using the parcels post for shipments
injured or lost, by insurance or
' otherwise, and, when decided for
the collection of delivery of the
postage and price of the article
shipped, fixing such charges as may
be necessary to pay the cost of
those additional services.
Lookin' Better
A week ago things were looking
pretty dark for our farmers, and
not a few of them were getting dis-
couraged. There had been uo ap-
preciable amount of rain for many
weeks, and the almost constant
southwest winds had robbed the
earth of the moisture previously
stored away. The late crops were
ripening before their day, giving
assurance of the light yield of in-
ferior grain always attendant upon
premature ripening. The pastures
had yielded up their best, and no
locger furnished sustenance to the
farmer’s great mortgage lifter, the
cow. Alfalfa was suffering, and
furnished but little grazing for the
hogs, and that of a distinctly in-
ferior quality. The greatest con-
cern, however, was felt over the
wheat situation. Most of the farm-
ers had succeeded in getting their
ground plowed in good shape, but
it had become thoroughly dried out
and the proper preparation of the
seed bed was impossible. The
proper time for seeding was near
and those who depend largely up-
on wheat were growing extremely
nervous,
Then it rained. And such a rain!
No storm, but just rain. The rift
of clouds which came out of the
northwest spread like a protecting
mantle between the scorching sun
and the withering crops. Then
they opened up and generously
poured out their priceless burden
upon a grateful and needy world.
It started Friday morning, when
about one-half inch of rain fell.
This was followed during the day
by light showers. At seven o’clock
Saturday morning the flood gates
of the heavens were opened and
something over an inch of rain fell
during the hour. At about nine
o’clock they opened up again and
poured out another two inches.
On Tuesday of this week a slow
rain came on, about a half-inch of
water falling in the course of an
hour.
These rains will do a world o!
good for the late crops and for fall
pasture, besides putting the wheat
ground in the best possible condi-
tion. And everybody is happy
again.
The Difference
Grant county has a poor farm,
as every reader of certain Republi-
can newspapers is no doubt aware.
Harper county, Kansas, also has a
poor farm, about which we hear
very little. Of this latter farm the
Anthony Bulletin last week had
this to say:
“The farm is in better shape than
we ever saw it, and for the first
time is self supporting.”
Harper county has had her farm
many years, yet it has just this
year become self-supporting. Grant
county has had her farm but a very
short time, but it would even now
be a revenue producer had it not
been for the crop failure and the
heavy loss of hogs from cholera
last year. The difference is this:
In Harper county it is a business
proposition. Every dollar expend-
ed in operating and maintaining
the farm is checked against it. In
like manner, every dollar of reve-
nue produced by the farm is prop-
erly credited and the result gi> en
to the public as a matter of news.
Down here, for some reason that
to them must seem good, certain
Republican papers try to make it a
political proposition. Every item
of poor and insane expense is
charged by these papers against the
poor farm. The only excuse for
doing this is either an unnecessary
ignorance of the facts, or downright
dishonesty of purpose.
—Mrs. John Wimer visited In Wa-
kita last week, returning home Fri-
day.
Postoffice Burglarized
Last Monday night some un-
known party or p irtics entered tl.o
postoffice at this place, smeared a
lot of soap on the safe, and then
made their get-away.
The burglars first entered the
building by prying open a window
in the north end. They then at-
tacked the door leading into the
office proper. This door shows the
effect of much earnest effort, but as
it was securely barred on the other
side, the effort was futile.
Nothing daunted, however, the
bold bad man (or men?) retraced
his steps and came in from another
quarter. He went to the east side
of the building, tore off a screen,
caved in a window pane, and en-
tered the building within arms
reach of the safe.
He (or they?) then got down t<»
business. A quantity of soap was
pressed onto the safe door, just at
the seam between the top of the
ioor and the body of the safe. A
similar arrangement was made at
the bottom. Now the peet (isnt
that what they call it?) was poured
in. Business is about to pick up.
But alas! Something goes wroug.
It may be that the artist was
frightened from his work, or that
he had neglected to provide him-
self with fuse. A number of pieces
of scorched twine lead to the belief
that an an attempt was made to
ignite the charge in this manner.
But it didnt work and the burglar
departed, gaining nothing and los-
ing a nickles worth of soap, besides
his tools. These consisted of the
key out of a brake shoe on a box
car, and a dandy pick with Santa
Fe Ry Co. stamped all over it.
The appearance of this work re-
sembles that of a "wan who has the
will and the nerve to be a criminal
on a large scale, but lacks the ex-
perience; one who has associated
much with criminals and heard
them describe stunts pulled off, but
never taking part in their deprada-
tions, confining his operations, no
doubt, to petty thievery.
It is our opinion that this fellow
had better get himself a pick ami
get to using it during the hours of
daylight, or at least engage in some
work which offers greater safety,
if less reward, than the burglar
business. Some time he will get
slipped up on, and will get his
worthless carcass filled so durned
full of lead that he wont be able to
carry all of it.
Is It Plague?
A rumor has gained circulation to
the effect that the plague which Is
killing all the horses in western Kais-
as has spread into Grant county, a- 1
that several good horses have already
fallen victim to the disease.
One of these horses belonged to
Ollie Robinson, and this horse fell i >-
to a dipping vat and was drowned.
Another belonged to Mr. Hastin •$.
and was a sort of family heirloom,
Mr. Hastings having brought him o
the strip with him nineteen yea;s
ago. The horse, having outlived lus
allotted time upon earth just natural-
ly died, and there was no sympten.s
of any other cause than old age.
We have not heard what caused M e
death of other horses, but have i.o
fear whatever that It was the dreaded
plague.
J. W. MALLORY
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at Citizens State Bank, will re-
ceive all watch and jewelry re-
pairing left with him, and giv
prompt and careful attention.
All work returned to him for
collection charges. All work
guaranteed,
F. E. PIRTLE & CO.,
Jewelers and iMusic Dealers,
ANTHONY, KANSAS
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Thomas, L. K. The Manchester Journal. (Manchester, Okla.), Vol. 20, No. 16, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 20, 1911, newspaper, September 20, 1911; (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc497068/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.