THe Ralston T ribune
Entered at the Ralston, Okla., Post Office as Second Class Mail Matter
ISy Orrin L. Browning
Official Newspaper of the Town of Ralston. Progressive in All Ways.
$1.50 the Year in Advance
Ralston* Pawnee County* Oklahoma, Friday, June 20, 1910
Volume 111 Number 39
L
HEWS OF THE WEEK
Brief News Items Concerning
Local People* Places
and Events.
Harvesting has been under way in
this neighborhood for almost a week,
and much of the grain is now in the
shock. Some of the wheat is scarcely
ripe enough to cut, but the farmers are
going ahead just the same, lest the rains
set in again and make harvesting im-
possible. The straw is very heavy this
year, and,'as a rule, the heads are long
and well-filled. The# grain, however, is
soft and much swollen and, when the
moisture dries out, will shrivel greatly.
Our prediction is that the yield per acre
will be greater than last year, but the
quality will not be so good.
Speaking of prosperity and everyhing:
The Ford Broom Co. is one of the most
flourishing business institutions Ralston
has. You would be surprised to learn
of the volume of business done by this
little factory. A. T. Jasperson is a firm
believer in the future of Ralston and is
planning accordingly.
The U. S. Railroad Admin's ration has
completed plans for staging "No Acci-
dent Week? June 22nd to 28th inclusive.
It developes that the roads in this juris-
diction have in the aggregate, 305,000
employes, and each is asked to do his
utmost to prevent accidents of any des-
cription.
Thus far this has been an ideal corn
season, and you can almost see the dark
green plants growing. A good crop is
almost assured, as the corn is too far ad-
vanced to be greatly damaged by the
drought and hot winds of August--pro-
viding they come thsa^guar.
Watch for the program of the big un-
ion picnic aftd basket dinner to be held
by the Ralston Sunday Schools on July
the Fourth. Everybody, regardless of
creed, clothes, complexion or color of the
hair, is cordially invited to participate in
the doings of the day.
The sticky weather we are having may
be fine for the crops, but it demoraliz-
ing for the so-called human temper.
Personally we don’t so much mind being
roasted or broiled, but we do object to
being steam cooked.
I have sold my interest in the Osage
Market to A. J. Pugh and take this op-
portunity to thank my many friends for
their patronage and good will during the
time I was in business.—J. W. LYLES.
DR. J. L. COLES
Physician and Osteopath
Hay Fever and Catarrh Deafness
Specialist.
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Some of the wakeful citizens are sure
they heard a panther scream in the tim-
ber across the river Monday night. May
be it was one of the Fairfax blind tigers
that they heard.
Harry Bros, both of ’em have been
out in the fields of golden grain this week
helping conserve the world’s bread sup-
ply. The work they did was simplv
shocking.
J. C. Drymon was down from Fairfax
to spend Sunday with his family. He
is furnishing the sand for the new high
school building in the town across the
river.
Plans are on foot for a big union Sun-
day School picnic on the Fourth of July.
The Baptist Sunday School will have a
picnic apart from the rest on the snnv
day.
Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Simpson motored
to Oilton, Wednesday, to take Mrs. W.
II. Murdock, who expects to spend sev-
eral weeks with her son at that place.
Read Selby's special ad. in this issue
and when you come in to take advan-
tage of the great bargains offered do not
fail to bring the exact change.
I 'a Cales, Mrs. J.O. Cales and her
mother, Mrs. Thompson, returned, the
ftr tofthe week, from several wttki
stay at Hot Springs, Ark.
John Hushburger was overcome by
the heat, Thursday, but is recovering.
The Odd Fellows treated the Rebekah
ladies to ice cream Wednesday evening.
Only a few were present, but every one
had a pleasant time.
Mr. Nuttle, formerly well known in
this neighborhood, ran his car off of a
bridge at Pawnee, Tuesday, and was
seriously injured.
Send the Tribune to your friends who
are acquainted around Ralston. A reg-
ular weekly letter for the price of a three
cent stamp.
Carl Marling returned Sunday from
Camp Sam Houston, Texad? where he
has been serving Uncle Sam for several
months.
Mrs. Earl F. Mitchell left, Monday
evening, for Kansas City, where she
will spend several weeks with relatives.
We have a nice lot of Wheat Shorts,
Wheat Bran and Corn Chops for sale at
reasonable prices.—V. D. Eberwein.
The well-known Arkansas River has
been within six feet of high-water mark,
the past week, but has fallen again.
Eugene Hueron, of Cleveland and oth-
er Oklahoma points, spent several days
eye, resulting from an abcess of the te*r Question No. 9......to vote to levy-
duct.    any imyort or custom duty on any gar-
Clyde Lowry came in, Wednesday. "*nt or wearing apparel whose original
from several months stay in California, 'nv0.ee price i. less than $20. Yes. No
Question No. 10.....to levy any im-
A. J. 1’ugh returned Sunday from a port or custom duty on any cloth or wo-
Church will begin hereafter at 9 o’clock, short business trip to St. Louis.    ven K00ds the original invoice price of
— Earl F. Mitchell, Pastor.    Dr. Gayman reports a son born to M r. which is three dollars per square yard.
the past week with Ralston friends.
C. G. Palmer went to Ponca City,
Monday, for a few days visit with his
son, G. A. Palmer, and family.
Evening services at the Christain
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smiley, of Paw- und Mrs. Ed Gates, Sunday,
nee, spent the week end with Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Smiley.
Roy Reed, of Ponca City, was in Ral-
ston the first of the week working on
telephone lines.
A T liiqtiprvtnn Ixxft
Otis Glenn is home from overseas af- sh(m ^ jn Wichiu
ter spending two years in Uncle Sams.
Signal Service.    Pawnee is planning a big celebration
_    . _ ,    ,    „ for July the Fourth.
George Dawson, of Columbus, Kans., ;
is the new broom maker for the Ford
Earl F. Mitchell left, Wednesday, for
a few days stay in Cleveland.
Mrs. M. W. Gayman visited at the
county seat, Monday.
Monday for a
Yes. No.
Question No. 11......tq vote for any
appropriation to support of maintain in
times of peace a standing army of more
than fifty thousand men including offi-
cers. Yes. No.
O. LONERGAN, Secretary
Broom Co.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Loper returned
Sunday from several
Chicago.
visit at Pawhuska.
Mrs. Jim Glenn and
weeks visit in Monday in Pawnee.
i Mrs. S. O. Cooper returned from the
Mrs. P. J. Davidson is taking her hus- hospital, Monday,
band’s place as earlier on Route 2, this Mr. Qlmstead was up from Skedee on
week.    „    business, Monday.
Dr. M. W. Gayman is nursing a bad
Chautauqua Organization—
A. S. Dunlap, of the Standard Chau-
tauqua System, was here this week in
Mrs. \\igal returned, Monday, from a the interests of the Chautauqua (o be
held in Ralston July 14th to 16th. He
daughter spent met the guarantors, Thursday evening,
and an organization was effected as fol-
lows:
President, J. O. Cales; Vice President,
Dr. L. C. Barber; Secretary and Treas-
urer, Guy K. Marshall; Chairman'ficket
Committee, Mrs. Hannah Henkel: Chair-
man Grounds Committee, L. L. Oiler;
Chairman Advertising Committee, U. A
Ross; Chairman Decorating Committee,
Mrs. A. Levick.
The guarantors will meet again next
for
Mrs. Ed Shattuck and son were
Pawnee, Monday
G. A. Mitchell, of the Bend, has
very sick child.
Mrs. Welch visited friends at Skedee, Monday evening to perfect plans
Wedneslay.    putting the Chautauqua over.
I
J. W. Welir is laid up with an attack
of gout.
J. W. Heckendorn is quite sick this
week.
Wunteds A Solicitor—
We will pay a liberal commission to
Read the Tribune’s ad.
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iOWN on the
Mexican border
a sturdy young Ameri-
can takes a long gam-
bler’s chance with a
swarthy son of Spain,
with the stake the good
-will of a wealthy Span-
ish grandee and the
hand and heart of a
fair senorita.
Did he win >
'S&WNmitBS!
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Read the answer in the thrill-
ing romance about to appear
in this newspaper. You will
surely enjoy every installment
any person who will make a house to
house canvass soliciting subscriptions
for The Tribune. We want some one
on who will stick to the job and get the
business. We want 500 new namos on
our list by August 1st, and we are will-
_ ... .    . . n    ing t3 pay well to put them there. If
1 ublished by Request—    you mean business, come and see us.—
R. 1. Pawnee, Okla.. June 15. 1919 Tha RaUton Tribune.
Editor Ralston Tribune    __________
Dear Sir: At a meeting of the farmers
of this vicinity we voted to initiate a jThrwining T;ime la Here—
bill to govern the actions of congress- an<^ y°u should put those granaries in
men from Oklahoma. If there is any proper condition to hold your grain,
person with red blood in his veins who Wheat is worth too much for you to
is desirous of being represented in con- have any of it wasted by defective bins,
gress we ask your moral and financial Come in and get the lumber necessary to
ass-inance to secure the enactment of repair your old granaries or build new.
the following ideas into law.    Don t wait until the last minute.
An act defining certain duties of the    LONG-BELL LUMBER CO.
members of Congres4 from the State of    Emil Olson, Manager
Oklahoma and providing a penalty for    ---
their violation and making it an unpar- Call for Bidn—
donable offense unless pardoned by a Sealed bid will be received up to June
majority of the people. Be it enacted by 26th for the carrying of the mails on
the people of the State of Oklahoma: Messenger Route No. 253157, between
That it shall be a felony for any mem- the post office at Ralston, Okla . and the
ber of Congress from the State of Okla- A. T. & S. F. depot. For particulars call
homa who shall violate any provision of at office.- Ora E. McCague, P. M.
this act which is approved by a majori-;    _
ty of the voters voting on each question „    «    . „    ,
as herein provided, the same when up- B“**    *■*»•*-
proved by the people shall be self-ap- ' ’ ug 1    P“rc    *
proved by the people shall be self-vital- ^ *ntere9t ,n, the °”a^ ***' ^
izing and in full force and effect from ket and is now sole owner o the estab-
und after adoption by the people of Ok- Ill8hment* Ly|es found the w°rk to°
lahom i    confining, and expects to get outdoors
a Question No. 1. Shall it be a felony for j work of some kind'
a member of Congress from Oklahoma,    ~
to vote for Universal.Military Training. FOR SALE: Good residence property
l ] Yes. 11 No.    in Ralston. On corner, four lots, three-
Question No. 2. * * * to vote for de- room house, lurge barn, good well also
claration of war which requires the city water. Close to school. $860 cash
troops of the United States to be sent will buy it. Call at Tribune office for
out of the United Slates without hav- particulars,
ing received the approval of the majori-
ty of the voters of Oklahoma at an elec-
tion. I 1 Yes. I] No.
Question No. 3. * * * to vote for the
conscription of citizens for military use
on foreign soil without having received
the approval of a majority of the voteis
of Oklahoma at an election. I ] Yec,
l J No.
Question No. 4. * • * to vote for any
measure which is antagonistic to the
democratic principle of equal rights to a I
and special privileges to none. 1 1 Yes.
I ) No.
Question No. 6. * • * to vote for anir.-
t?reat bearing national bond. Yes. No.
Question No. 6. * * * to vote for any
bill designed to prevent or suppress the
full and free expression by persons or
the press upon all subjects relating to
poilitics or religion or policies and prac-
tices of the government. Yes. No.
Question No. 7. ... to vote to levy
any import or custom duty on sugar
i Ither refined or unrefined. Yes* No.
Question No. 8.....to vote to levy
any import or custom duty on leather.
Yes. No.
DR. A. C. COLES
Osteopath
Pawnee, Okla.
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marked it indi-
cates that your
subscrivtion has
died a natural
death. *£ A small
injection of Long
Green will resur-
rect it.