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PACE FYH'R.
RENFREW'S RECORD. ALTA. OKLA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1. 1911.
Renfrew’s Record
Pwbltah** Kt**7 Friday.
i. P. RENFREW.
Editor
and Pub.
TERMS: ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR
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1ST.
Knter**: at '.he postofBce at Alva. Okla as
second class -natter
ALVA MARKETS.
Wheal, No. 2 old ....
........**0
oO
Hog* ..............
. *«65
Oat*..............
........35
Eggs................
....... 11
Batter............
20
Hens, per lb.......
.....U"
Turkevw
..... 10
Springs ...........
,0> and OU
Kaffir...........
.......70
Broom Corn .. .. ..
... *60.00
The Woods County Regimental
Reunion will begin in Alva Tuesday,
October 3rd. It will be held in the
Northeast Park, and will last the
rest of the week. The regiment was
organized 13 or 14 years ago when
old Woods county was in its glory
and all of the old boys of Alfalfa,
Major and Woods and adjoining
counties, who possibly can, will be
sure to be here. Further announce-
ments will soon be given in these
columns.
Reverend Thos. H. Harper of the
Pilgrim Congregational Church of Ok
lahornn City, won a beautiful loving
cup from nine states in an oratorical
contest at Manitou, Colorado, recent-
ly. The cup was given by the city
of Manitou to the speaker who could
sing the praises of the springs with
the most fluency. When will the
wind-jammers of our sister states
learn that it is useless to compete
with Oklahoma in contests of this
nature?
. .CONCERN 1X0 THK RECALL...
“What do you think of the veto
of the statehood bill by President
Taft?” asks a reader of the moral
guide. If 1 had been president of
the I’nited States I would have sign-
ed the bill and admitted New Mexico
and Arizona to statehood. If the
terms of the judges are short there
is no particular need of a recall, but
if the majority of the people of Ari-
zona want a recall, in my opinion
they ought to have it. The argument
of the president that judges would
be terrorized into failing to do their
duty because they feared the wrath
of the people is tommyrot in my opin-
ion . The judge who would be ter-
rorized into failure to do his duty
for that reason would not have the
nerve or rectitude to do his duty, re-
call or no recall.
Furthermore, there is another side
of this question that the president
does not seem to have considered at
all, and that is that some judges
might be a good deal more anxious
to do their duty if they had before
their eyes the possibility of a recall
if they did not do it.
As the president says, judges are
just men, but after making that self
evident admission he proposes to
put them in a class by themselves
and treat them as if they were bet-
that the great majority of judges
want to administer the law with fair-
ness. mercy and justice and I do not
for a minute believe that a judge
actuated by those high motives
would be terrified into making an
unjust or dishonest decision
by the fear of recall. If he
could be scared into doing a dishonest
or unjust thing, he is not fit for a
judge and the sooner he is fired the
better. -Tom McNeal in the Mail and
Breeze.
GARRISON IN HERO ItOl.K
The State Board of Health has de-
cided to furnish Anti-Toxine free to
all who are too poor to pay for it.
This will be done at once, as the
schools will open soon and diphthe-
ria usually develops soon after the
schools start. Care will be taken to
see that only the actually needy re-
ceive it without charge. Dr. Mahr.
Health Commissioner hopes, to soon
arrive at the approximate cost to the
state, in case the legislature passes
an appropriation bill for that pur-
pose.
---- YES. IT WAS AiVIYI* ____
A young girl who attended a
dance but had not been formally in-
troduced into society, found herself
confronted with a serious responsi-
bility of entertaining her first young
man caller, according to the Chi
ago Post. He had asked permission
to call after having danced with he!
and an appointment was made ft
several evenings distant. The gttf
had no worldly education and was
considerably flustrated over the pros-
pect of having to keep the conver-
sation up to a gentle boil. Her
friends assured her that conversation
was not difficult once started, but
that there must be some reliances on
standard topics when an acquaint-
ance was just forming. The young
man was college bred they pointed
out, and probably familiar with lit-
erature, music, art or historj His-
tory! That was an inspiration, and
she began to read it with avidity. *
The evening came and with it the
the young man. He presented her |
with long stemmed roses, told her
she looked charming, referred to the
pleasure he had In dancing with her
and rattled on with the rest of the
usual opening chorus. Then he
paused leaned back and crossed his
legs. The girl changed color sev-
eral times, choked momentarily,
and said: "Wasn’t that a
...WHAT (XiNtiRKSS DID. ..
Democrats are perfectly satisfied
with their work in congress. While
all measures they passed did not re-
ceive the executive's signature, he
and not they will have to bear the
onus of the popular dlssaproval.
Here is the record of what congress
did at the extraordinary session:
Passed the reciprocity pact with
Canada.
Passed the campaign publicity
law.
Admited Arizona and New Mex-
ico to the union.
Enlarged the national house of
represenatatlves to keep pace with
the growing population.
Started investigations of trustee
money in the executive departments.
The farmer's free list, wool and
cotton tarifT revision downward, were
passed, but were rendered null by the
President Taft's veto.
Election of senators by popular
vote was buried in the senate.
of reform has been
is been laid directly at
he republican executive,
it has been accomplished
he purpose of the demo-
en more can be expected
ular session of congress
at the termination of
every reason to be-
lieve that the party will be able to
go before the country in the national
campaign with a record and platform
that should sweep the country.—
Daily Oklahoman.
EHSEI. FINCH DOESN'T
1.IKE own s.
Make-. Thrilling Rescue of Victims
of Vicious Muscakmge.
The Peutwater (Mich.) News, has
the following interesting story rela-
tive to “Father " Harrison, a county
legislator and publist:
But for the merest chance and
prompt assistance, Pentwater Lake
would have added two names to the
list of drowning fatalities this week,
and in a manner that would be al-
most unbelleveable but for the vera-
city of the principals and the spec-
tators. George Wilson, of the Buick
Motor Company, Flint, who is oc-
cuping his cottage at lcena Beach,
and his 11-year-old son were out in
a row boat Tuesday afternoon trol-
ling for muscalonge, a number of
which have been caught here of late
and had succeeded in landing one.
They were some 600 or SOO feet out
from the old brick yard dock, when
another party consisting of Wm.
Garrison, of Pondcreek, Okla., who
is occupinfe the cottage of his brother
Dr. J. H. Garrison, and two 14-year-
old boys, Forest Dunlap and Shannon
Meriweather of Sedalia Mo., passed
trolling. As they passed, Wilson tri
umphantly held np to view the fish
already taken into their boat. .Neith-
er party was acquainted with the oth-
er. The Garrison party rqwed on
slowly,Mr. Garrison seated facing the
stern of his boat, and naturaly fac-
ing more or less the Wilson boat
which they had passed. Suddenly
Mr. Garrison noticed that the Wilson
boat was empty, and although he
had not seen the mishap, he took
in the situation at a glance, and call-
ed to his young men companions to
row for their lives back to the other
boat—that someone was drowning.
Mr. Garrison.although 71 years of age
is an expert swimmer as are bothboys
and they were iu readiness to dive
in the hope of saving the victims.
Arriving at the spot Mr. Garrison
looking down into the water before
plunging in, and as chance would
have it, could see the back of Wil-
son's neck and shoulders directly un-
derneath. going down for the last
time. He plunged in and grabbed
Wilson. Wilson was brought to the
surface along side the boat uneon-
cious, and while Mr. Garrison took
charge of him. ihe young man im-
mediately tried to locate the boy.
and in a short time he rose to the
surface nearly alongside his father,
and one of the young men immediate-
ly secured a hold on the boy. but
seemed unable to pull him out of the
water at the time. With the five
persons, in and out of the water, all
on one side of the boat, it was neces-
sary to exercise care not to capsize
it. While thus eugaged a monster
muscalonge darted almost complete-
ly out of the water alongside the
boat, between the nearly drowned
father and son, and its swirling in
the water soon revealed the real
state of affairs—Mr. Wilson, the
boy and the fish with the trolling
hook in its mouth, were all hopeless
ly entangled in the trolling line.
Mr. Garrison directed the young men
to cut the line quick, but as this was
just about to be accomplished the
fish made a desperate lunge and
broke the line, after which the boy
was hauled into the boat. Mr. Wil-
son began to revive and his first
words were Save the kid if you
can." Not deeming it safe to at-
tempt taking Mr. Wilson in. he was
towed ashore clinging to the stern of
the boat. Marsh's dray which hap-
pened along at the time, brought Mr.
Wilson and son to the village, not
much the worse for their record
breaking experience. The life sav-
ing crew- responded immediately to
the alarm, but owing to the distance
was unable to reach the spot in time
ito aid.
The story reads like a "Diamond
1890 as a populist and served sever-
al terms in the territorial council
from Grant and Garfield counties,
and was appointed a member of the
board of control of the State Train-
ing School at Pauls Valley, by Gov-
ernor 4’ruce. Notwithstanding his
age. Colonel Garrison is one of the
most capable men in the state.
A COMRADE GONE.
A NORTHWESTERN GRADUATE
GETS GOOD POSITION.
We are always interested in the
Northwestern Normal School and the
young men and women who have
been students and especially those
who have graduated and gone from
us. As we hear of them doing well,
we are glad to congratulate them in
their success. The men more often
attract our attention than the women.
Well, this time it is a graduate of
the class of ’05. Miss Clara McKit-
rick has taught several years in city
schools of this state and one year in
Madison. Wis. She has just been
elected to a good position in the
city schools of Waterloo, Iowa.
We are sure she will fill the place
with credit to herself and the satis-
Whereas, It has pleased our Heav-
enly Father, the Great Commander of-1
us all, to call from labor to reward,
our late comrade in arms, Mark
Needs, one who served his country
faithfully and well, during the dark
days of the late war of the rebellion.
Therefore be it resolved by us. his
late comrades, members of Alva Post p
No. 28. Department of Oklahoma, faction of the Patrons
Grand Army of the Republic, that by
the death of Comrade Needs we lose
a good, true and faithful comrade,
the city of Alva an honorable citizen,
and his family a kind and loving hus-
band and father. And we do hereby
extend our heartfelt sympathy to
them In this their time of great sor-
row and affliction.
And be it further resolved, that the
Alva papers be requested to print
these resolutions and that a copy
thereof be sent to the family of the
deceased,
L. W. Be vis,
i1. C. Doney,
W. W. Hiatt,
Committee.
Miss McKitrick's brother, a grad-
uate of the Northwestern, class of
1904, and later of Wisconsin Univer-
sity, is professor of the department
of economics in the Iowa State Nor-
mal School at Cedar Falls, near Wa-
terloo.
INSTRUCTED ABOUT LEVIES.
County Superintendent Hays Notifies
School Boards as to Their
Duty.
RESOLUTIONS IN MEMORY
OF MRS. WEBB, i excise board with regard
To the School Districts of Woods |
County:
The State Equalization Board has j
just recently ordered a change of j
assessed valuation on certain classes i
of property in Woods county, which j
causes a delay in the action of the!
to your|
-- |tax levy, as we can not do anything!
At a meeting of Wild Rose Re- until the valuations are correctly fig-
bekah Lodge. No. 57, of Keith, Okla- ured. In the meantime I advise that
homa. held August 2 4. 191 1, the fol- you go ahead and make preparations
lowing resolutions were unanimous- to begin school, as I feel sure the
ly adopted: excise board will see that you get all
the money you have asked for in the
estimate sent in; provided the
amount asked for is within the limits
of the law. As soon as the valua-
are
call
It
Costs
Nothing
to come to us first and see
what we can do for you
and show you what we
can save you on your
bill of
SCHOOL BOOKS>m
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
We have a complete stock
of County. City and Nor-
mal SCHOOL BOOKS.
We will buy your old
Books, or take them in
exchange on new books.
MONFORT’S
DRUG AND BOOK STORE.
Whereas, we have been called up-
on to give up our beloved sister. Mrs.
Aefflle P. Webb, whom we loved and
who will he greatly missed, therefore
be it resolved, that we, the members! tions of the various districts
of the Wild Rose Rebekah Lodge,: ready, the excise board will
No. 57. hereby extend our heartfelt! elections for the purpose of voting
sympathy to the grief-stricken hus-jon increased levy in districts requir-
band and family and can only point ing more than five mill levy,
upward to the Great Father of All,: Respectfully,
F. O. HAYS, Co. Supt.
whose love and tender care will pro-
vide for every one.
Resolved. That a copy of these
resolutions be spread upon the min
utes of this lodge, and that a
be sent to the family.
By order of the committee.
Lena M. Owen.
Helen Harrison.
Mabel Knox.
DR. LAURA PURL NEWCOMER
Graduate American School of
OSTEOPATHY
K1RKSVILLE, - MISSOURI
Office in Monfort Building
PHONE 578
The Alva Public Schools will open
on Monday, September 4th.
HOME GROWN APPLES.
NORMAL SCHOOL CATALOGUE.
Owing to the fact that it was nec-
copyjessary to revise the courses of study
of the Normal school and make oth-
er changes, the Northwestern cata-
logue will not be ready for distribu-
tion until about the first of Septem-
ber.
Clint Huff had a load of fine ap-
ples for sale on the streets Saturday,
which he raised from his orchard one
mile east of Alva. Mr. Huff’s farm
is well adapted to fruit raising and
Clint claims that just as fine fruit
can be raised in Woods county as in
other localities.
NEW GOODS
I'rsel Finch, late editor of the Wa-
kita Herald, has just returned to Jet
after spending several months on the
Gulf Coast, and published a half
page of Travel Notes in last week's
Visitor. Speaking of the working of
tourists by the people of Corpus
Christl. Editor Finch sayst
"While there are undoubtedly j Dick" novel, but it was no joke to
some nice people in Corpus, yet thejl^e principals, and it was by the
terrible thing about Mary Queen of most of them are there for the pur- i merest chance that help w as at hand
Scots' New State Tribune. pose of bleeding tourists and giving in l***t lvart t*le lake The quick
--! as little in exchange as possible, and
jthey have had so much practice they
• are past masters at the job. If a
tourist leaves there with a dollar
HAD HIS TROUBLES.
"Michael Dolan, an' is it yourself?”
"Tea; sure it Is."
Well, ye know thot bletherin'
spalpeen. Widdy Castigas's second
husband?”
“That 1 do."
He bet me a bob to a pint of
ahtskey 1 couldn't swaliy an egg
without breakin the shell uv It."
An’ ye did it?"
"I did."
Then phwats ailin' ye*"
“It's doon there." laying his hand
on the lower pan of his waist coat.
"If 1 jump about ITI break it and
cut me stomach wld the shell, an' if
I kape quiet it'll hatch and 111 have
a Shanghi rooster s, ratchin me in
side."
V SEASIDE COM EKs.YTHIN.
Stella—A man went over Niaga
Falls in a barrel.
Bella—What strict bathing s>
regulations they must have there.
New Tork ?un.
I they take it as a personal affront, if
they can't take it any other way.
It is said that the people live on tour-
ists and oysters and the fact that the
oyster season was not in when we
were there perhaps accounts for them
working the tourist's trade to such
an extent. The town has a popula-
tion of about twelve thousand people,
at least one-founh of whom are
toorift#.”
- i
Tt*0 xn oh.
thought and action of Mr. Garrison
and his plucky young companions is
worthy of honorable mention at
least, if not to Carnegie medals—fif-
teen or thirty seconds wasted would
have been too faze to save two lives.
It seems that large fish of this spec-
ies will, when hooked, often sub-
mit to being hauled the entire length
of a trolling line and offer little or
no tesistance until pulled partly out
,of the water. Then there is some
i thing doing" right off. It would
seem that Mr. Wilson and son had
•hooked another fish—a monster--
hauled in the long trolling line, na-
■ rurally allowing it to drop in coils
•in the bottom of the boat under and
“Oh
askin'
do"'—
_ | around their feet, and were about
ro preacher did the hon- Pu,,in? ftshship into the boat
when he awoke to the situation,
gave a vicious flop, and fish, man
and boy went overboard together,
and in their combined floundering*
all became entangled is the line, the
fish dragging them downward.—
Guthrie Leader.
We are glad to hear of our old
friend Col. Wm. Garrison s feat. He
He rep-
too much: a cream coloh Til resented Barber county. Kansas, In
\ :nita Leader. -"The Fledge Hammer" 'legislature of
As old ce*
ors. and the candidate for baptism
wa# a coal black negro woman. The
preacher led his victim far out in
the stream where she could be thor-
oughly immersed, and at the auspic-
ious moment he cried iu a loud
“Be Middy. sistah. be stiddy. an'
you'll come up whitah dan snow."
parson." she exclaimed, "'dat's 1 is equal to any emergent
Every Freight from the East brings
NEW GOODS TO THIS STORE
€L This fact alone is some inducement to buyers of Fall
Clothing, Shoes and Furnishings, but the greater induce-
ment is the fact that we carry only high-grade merchan-
dise, selling it at a no greater price than ordinarily is
asked for ordinary lines.
CL Already hundreds of patrons know the advantage of
buying “ Wooltex ” Clothing for ladies, Munsing ’’ Un-
derwear for the whole family, “Walkover” and “Peters”
Shoes, and “Kuppenheimer” Clothes. These lines, with
dozens of others equally as high-class,w is what has made
this store such a big success.
TANNER BROS. DRY ROODS CO.
525 utf 527 SOUTH SIDE SQUARE
ALVA, OKLA.
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