The El Reno American. (El Reno, Okla.), Vol. 24, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 21, 1916 Page: 1 of 12
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TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR.
EL RENO, OKLAHOMA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1916
NUMBER 2.
CLERK SAVED THE SUITS A DELIGHTFUL CANTATA COMMUNITY TREE PROGRAM
LICENSE MAY BE REVOKED TO GIVE SPECIAL PROGRAM AN APPEAL FOR CHARITY
Hotel Guests Failed to Get Away
With Their Attempted Haul.
The alertness of Henry Kossenhas-
chen, night clerk at the Anstlne, pre-
vented two men getting away with
clothing belonging to himself and \V.
F. McDowell, traveling salesman, in
the wee small hours Tuesday morning
Two men registered at the hotel short-
ly before midnight, signing as J. E.
Burns and P. LeRoy, of Oklahoma
City. About 2:30 a m. Mr. Kossen-
haschen heard a noise and as it con
tinued for some time he went upstairs
to investigate. He tapped on the door
of the late guests and asked them if
they had heard a noise. One replied
that he had heard someone walking in
the hallway whom he believed to be
intoxicated.
This reply aroused Mr. Kossenhas-
chen’s suspicion and he telephoned
the police department and when an
officer came they went to the room
and found the men had taken Mr.
Kossenhaschen’s $35 grip in which
were two of his suits, four shirts,
three suits of under garments and a
night shirt. They had one of Mr.
McDowell’s suits and two shirts stow-
ed in the grip. The officer did not
care to take risks and left the night
clerk on guard while In* hastened to
headquarters for handcuffs and more
men.
While the officer was gone one of
the men wanted to arise and said to
Mr. Kossenliaschen, "You wouldn’t
shoot a fellow for getting up, would
you?”
The shooting hardware looked too
formidable else the man did not feel
the offense justified his taking any
long chances for he remained seated.
Both offenders were taken to the
city jail and locked up. The grip and
its conteins were taken as evidence.
Tuesday afternoon a young man went
to the hotel and after looking over
the register inquired: "Are these fel-
lows here?”
He was told they had departed and
an officer was put on his trail and he
was soon taken to police* headquarters.
The third man registered at the Ker-
foot, signing his name as J. W. Pil-
cher. Inasmuch as the authorities had
no evidence against Pilcher, he was re-
leased and told to leave town.
They have been in El Reno many
times before according to an ex-officer,
who stated he saw them a day or so
before they started anything here.
The Proceeds to Be Used for the
Community Christmas Tree.
' A large crowd listened to the can j
tata "Bethlehem” Monday evening, at
i the First Presbyterian church, under ,
the auspices of the Beethoven club.
Miss Alice Richmond, director. It was
f one of the best musical programs that
has been given for some time and the
success of the musical was largely due
to the untiring efforts of the director.
! The introductory number was ren-
; dered by the orchestra and every I
member has the distinction of being
an artist on his or her particular in-
strument. Every musical number as
• well as the choruses and solos were 1
Captivating and the crowd showed its
appreciation of the affair by applaud
ing.
I The soloists rendered their respec-
tive selections cleverly and they were
given unstinted praise. The various
choruses wi'| praiseworthy and high
ly appreciated. In fact there was not
a single number that did not pleas**
| beyond expectation. Every member is
beyond expectation. Every member de
, serves unbounded commendation for
assisting in affording so much pleasure
and helping for charity’s sake.
Miss Richmond proved herself an '
efficient director and a capable musi-
cian who understands the extraordi-
i nary art of having every performer do
■. his or her best. It required much
hard work to render the program and j
I every citizen who attended was pleas-
ed because so much work was given to
| charity. The proceeds will go to
swell the fund for the community
Christmas tree, which will be given :
to the public next Sunday evening.
MILLING COMPANY HELPS
Manager Dittmer Gave $25 to As-
sist in Spreading Good Cheer.
That El Reno people are inspired
with a desire to spread Christmas
cheer among the less unfortunate, is
best understood in a communication
from Herman Dittmer, manager of the
Canadian Mill and Elevator company,
to N. A. Nichols of The American. The
communication is as follows:
"Believing that the arrangement of
handling the charity work in El Reno
through the United Charities organi-
zation is the very best way in which to
carry on this very important work, I
take pleasure in herewith handing you
an order from our company for $25.00
worth of merchandise at net, whole-
sale prices, and also my personal
check for $25.00.
"You should have no difficulty In
securing at least $1,000,000 by Christ-
mas, and I only regret I have not the
time to personally help in this great
work.”
The foregoing exemplifies the true
Christmas spirit and every citizen will
appreciate the gift of Mr. Dittmer and
the reduction made by his company.
Elsewhere in this issue may be
found the names of persons authorized
to accept donations for the Christmas
fund. Now is the accepted time to
contribute and assist in spreading
Christmas cheer. If you have not at-
tended to this important duty, do so
at once so the needs of persons may
be looked after within the proper
time.
WILL BUILD A NEW CHURCH
The Edifice Will Be Modern—the
Work to Begin Soon.
A new Christian Science church
will adorn the vacant lot, of that re-
ligious denomination, at the corner of
South Hoff avenue and East London
street, within a few weeks.
The new edifice will be a frame
structure thirty-five feet in width by
sixty-five feet in length, with base-
ment. It will be equipped with mod-
ern conveniences, including a fine
heating plant, ladies room and toilets.
The old church was sold several
months ago and the membership de-
cided on having a real modern place
of worship as soon as plans were so
cured that met their approval. Exca-
vating will begin the latter part of
this week or by the first of the year
at farthest and construction work will
begin as soon as the foundation is
built. It is believed the new edifice
will serve the needs of the congrega-
tion for a number of years.
HOW THEY CARE FOR ROADS.
S. S. Richmond, of Caldwell Kan-
sas, is in the city for a few days. He
was interviewed relative to the meth-
od of maintaining Kansas roads after
they have been graded and properly
crowned and this is what he said:
“After our roads have been graded, ac-
cording to the requirement, all we do
is have them dragged after each rain
and they are kept as smooth as a
boulevard. The road between Cald-
well and Wichita, within two days af-
ter a rain, is as level as the ordinary
boulevard and tourists commend us
for having the finest roads in the
country.”
CASH FOR EMPLOYEES.
The Pioneer Telephone company is
distributing a substantial Christmas
gift to its employees. $77,500.00 will
be distributed in this state. The local
employees come in for gifts with the
exception of those who have not serv-
ed the required time. Those receiving
less than $3,000 annually will be given
a cash gift equivalent to three weeks’
pay, while those in the same class
who have been in the service more
than three months and less than a
year will receive the equivalent of
two weeks’ pay. This is not intend-
ed to be a distribution of profit, nor do
all employees participate. It is in-
tended to help those employees whose
margin between income and neces-
sity is narrow.
O. R. C. AUXILIARY.
An auxiliary of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors was organized Mon-
day afternoon, at the K. C. hall, Mrs.
Agnes Wheelon, of Oklahoma City,
chairman of the grand lodge, direct-
ing the work. She was assisted by
several visiting ladies. The local la
dies presented Mrs. Wheelen with a
set of beautiful salad forks. The exact
meeting dates have not been decided
upon. The following ladies of El Reno
are officers: Mrs. P. ,1. Devitt, presi-
dent; Mrs. II. E. Dossey, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. H. W. Hansen, secretary-
treasurer.
Everyone Is Invited and Request
ed to Help With the Singing.
The arrangements for carrying out
the program for the municipal Christ- |
mas tree are as follows: The tree will
be erected during the week and light-
ed for tin* first time Friday evening j
and it will be illumined during each
night until the Christmas season is
closed.
Sunday evening at six o’clock every-
one is invited to join in the formal
giving of the tree to tin* public. At
that time, if the weather permits, the
following program will be rendered:
Invocation Rev. J. M. Pettit; com-
munity singing -“Joy to the World;”
short address—Mayor P. P. Duffy,
schoolc hildren's carol "Hark tin- Her-
ald Angels Sing;” community singing
—"It Came Upon the Midnight !
Clear;” school children’s carol—"Si-1
lent Night;" community singing ,
"America.”
Santa Claus and his boy scouts have
promised to be there at the close of
the program and give each child a
treat, which will complete his joy of
El Reno’s first municipal Christmas
tree.
It is urged and requested that all
who can sing will look into their hym-
nals during the week and come pre
pared to help with tin* singing and
make this a rousing, joyous'chorus.
HAM AND BACON EXHIBIT
Farmers Will Be Awarded Prizes
for Country.Cured Meat.
The Swine Breeders’ association of
Oklahoma is arranging for a Ham and
Bacon show at the Farmers’ Short
Course, to he held at Stillwater, De-
cember 27, 1916, to January 4, 1917.
Through the cooperation of the
State Board of Agriculture the follow-
ing cash prizes have been offered for
the prize winning exhibits of country
cured ham, bacon, shoulder, fresh
sausage and smoked sausage, exhib-
ited by Oklahoma farmers at the sec-
ond annual Ham and Bacon show.
For home-cured country ham: First
$15.00, second $10.00; third $6.00;
fourth $5.00. For home-cured country
bacon: First $15.00; second $10.00;
third $6.00; fourth $5.00. For home-
cured country shoulder: First $12.00;
second, $8.00; third. $5.00. For fresh
country sausage: First $10.00; second,
$7.00; third, $5.00; fourth, $3.00; fifth,
$2.00. For smoked country sausage:
First $10.00; second $7.00; third $5.00;
fourth $3.00; fifth $2.00. Two pounds
of sausage constitutes an exhibit.
Exhibits shipped to the Ham and Ba-
con show, A. & M. college, Stillwater,
Oklahoma, will receive careful atten-
tion. Express or freight charges must
be prepaid. Exhibits should be care-
fully tagged showing the owner's
name and post office address. If ex-
hibitors desire their products sold at
the close of the show the minimum
price should be stated, otherwise they
will be returned at owner’s expense.
Meat products cured this fall will be
accepted as well as those cured last
fall.
The object of the Ham and Bacon
show is to encourage the production
of country cured meats. The farmers
of Oklahoma spend, annually, a large
sum of money for meat products that
could be provided at home. This is
either due to the fact that they do
not know how to properly cure meats
or that they do not give it the time
and attention that it deserves. An-
other object of the Ham and Bacon
show is to build up a market for these
products.
TRAIL OF THE TRAMP
By 1*. E. D. Underwood
SUMMONED TO BEDSIDE.
J. C. Barnhill received a telegram
Sunday afternoon conveying the in-
telligence that his mother, Mrs. Mary
Barnhill, of Bloomington, Ind., had
suffered a stroke of paralysis and was
not expected to live. Mr. Barnhill de-
parted on the 8:10 train for Blooming-
ton to be Vt her bedside. Mrs. Barn-
hill is seventy-two years old.
BLUE LODGE ELECTS OFFICERS.
The membership of the Masonic
Blue lodge held their election of offi-
cers Monday evening and placed tho
responsibility of lodge affairs on the
following persons: S. Boyd Wilson,
W. M.; J. W. Piggott, S. W.; J. W
Elkins, J. W.; W. W. Bannister, S.
I).; Simon Tannebaum, J. D.; G. A.
Bernard, S. S; R L. Gamble, J. S.;
S. A. Watson, Tyler.
TO WED, DECEMBER 31.
Cards are out announcing the mar-
riage of Mr. Peter Bargeliotes and
Miss Minnie Judenshwager which will
be solemnized Sunday, December 31,
at two o’clock in the afternoon, at
the home of the groom-to-be, 512 West
Martin.
DOLL HOUSE.
- "The Doll House,” given by the
Dramatic club of the university at
Norman, was well attended Tuesday
evening at the high school auditorium.
Miss Edna Kelly had the leading char-
acter, Nora, and she portrayed it
splendidly. There were five others in
the cast. Miss Kelly has been a fa-
vorite and surpassed her best previous
work in the Ibsen play.
CANADIAN COUNTY CLUB.
A Canadian County club has been
organized among the university stu-
dents at Norman. Frank Engle is pres-
ident, Ivan Richardson, of Union City,
is vice president and Miss Glenn Grigs-
by is secretary.
Home is the great-
est school of life.
Few can receive the
honors of a college
„ ,, education, but all
are graduates of
home The learning
wBL /tlghfr of the universit>
moulder the
halls of memory, but
the simple lessons of home impressed
upon the hearts of childhood, defy
the rust of years and outlive the vivid
picture of life. "Mid pleasures and
palaces we may roam. Be it ever so
humble, there’s no place like home.”
There is no time when the the mem-
ory of home is brought to mind more
vividly than at Christinas time. No
matter where or how far from home
one may be, his or her thoughts will
turn towards home. The lyve of home
is inborn in every human breast and
the desire to In* there is greatest at
blessed Christmas time when "peace
and good will” permeate every nook
and niche of the universe.
The first dollar I obtained last week
was paid by Jesse T. Witcher, county
commissioner from the third district.
The dollar was forthcoming in a jiffy
as soon as Mr. Witcher was reminded
his time was up. The people of Calu-
met neighborhood appreciate the good
roqds Judge Witcher has given them
in the last year. He is the owner of
many acres of fine land and I hope to i
visit his big farm some day and look ;
it over.
The early bird is the one that has
the fun of lighting the gas these cold
mornings.
I). B. Cox, who resides on route
three from Calumet, was the next
gentleman to shell out a simoleon. Mr.
Cox formerly resided in the Banner
neighborhood and moved to Calumet
neighborhood more than a year ago.
He is a good citizen and I was pleas-
ed to have him remember me.
One of the things that make a wo-
man happy is to have the other wo-
men envying her.
While I was in Calumet I called at
the Todd hotel and found that lady
had gone to Kansas City, Mo., to
spend two months. Her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Charles Todd, liquidated the
indebtedness and placed the lady’s
name on the right side of the balance
sheet. They preside over the leading
hotel and are numbered among the
pioneers of this part of the county.
Leap year ends in eleven more days
and some of the men haven’t been
captured yet.
Another person to shell out while 1
was in Calumet was Dr. W. R. Miller,
who has been there a number of years
and who owns a fine brick building
there. He has his ofTice rooms on the
second floor and they are all nicely
furnished. Dr. Miller is one of the
good boosters of that thriving town.
He has been reading The American
for a number of years.
Do your Christmas shopping before
Sunday morning.
Saturday morning I started a whirl-
wind campaign for subscribers and
the first dollar was paid by S. Boyd
Wilson, commissioner of finance of
this city, to renew his subscription
for another year. He is a good boost-
er for El Reno. Many thanks.
The harvest days are o’er, the chilly
days have come and there are a few
who remain unwedded.
Immediately after closing Mr. Wil-
son’s deal I secured a new subscrip-
tion from H. Corwin, who is engaged
in farming in the northeast part of
I the county. lie was here Saturday
on a mission of business and when
j he looked the big county weekly over,
lie said: "Allright, I’ll take it. Here's
I my dollar.”
The municipal Christmas tree will
put on some city style next Sunday
evening.
While chasing after business I call-
ed on Dr. T. F. Clifford and found
the gentleman very busy, but when
he learned I was after another dol-
lar for renew al he immediately dug up
the coin. The doctor has been read-
ing the big weekly a number of years
and he is satisfied with his invest-
ment. He has nicely equipped dental
rooms and enjoys his share of the bus-
iness of the profession.
Since El Reno has gas, most men
will have to use a brick instead of a
chunk of coal when arguing with a
cat on the back yard fence.
My next dollar was acquired from
J M. Beck, genial traveling salesman.
Every time you meet him you are im-
pressed with the thought that he Is a
live wire and workR industriously to
(Continued on rage Two)
Several Cases in County Court
Monday- Gambling Charge.
J Ed Sherman was before Judge For
! rest Monday on a charge of conduct-
ing a gambling house, which by the
last legislature was made a felon)
After hearing the evidence the case
was dismissed. The testimony re
vealed that frequenters of the Sher-
man pool hall indulged in playing
"Kelly” pool, which was permitted b\
the proprietor, but this did not en-
tangle the keeper within the statute
which defines "gambling house keep
Judge Forrest stated Monday after
noon that such games are gambling
and he had issued an order requiring
Ed Sherman to appear in court Tues-
day, December 27th, and show cause
why his pool hall license should not
be revoked.
Elmer and Floyd Hill, of Geary ;
neighborhood, entered pleas of not
guilty to n petit larceny charge. Bond
was named in the sum of $100 each. '
which they gave. Their case will
be called at a later date.
Judge Forrest has probated a mini- !
her of wills during tin* month. One
case of importance that commanded
his attention Monday was the late
John Hubatka estate, which involves j
$20,000 worth of property. Judge For ;
test appointed Charles Hubatka, a son, 1
ns executor of the estate.
INTERCEDES FOR TROOPERS
Hon. Scott Ferris Asks to Have
Oklahoma Militia Disbanded.
Hon. Scott Ferris, congressman of
| this district, has addressed a commun-
ication to Hon. Newton D. Walker,
secretary of war, relative to having
(Oklahoma troops withdrawn from the
border and returned to their respec-
tive homes not later than January
first. The communication is as follows.
| "My Dear Mr. Secretary:
"I appeal to you partially on behalf
of the employers of members of the
Oklahoma militia on the border and
j partially on behalf of the militiamen
themselves, and want to urge you with
all the earnestness I have at my com-
mand to permit their withdrawal from
the border between now and January
1. 1917. The situation in a word, Mr.
I Secretary, is simply this:
"The employers of militiamen have
carried the latter on the payrolls and
have held their positions open for
them throughout all the present cal-
endar year, but they are unwilling
to continue this procedure and un-
willing to retain substittute employees
and carry the militiamen on the pay-
rolls longer than January 1, 1917. Un-
less the boys on the border are per-
mitted to return home in the meantime
and resume their old positions which
have been held open for them all this
time, it will work a great hardship
upon them and inflict a greater in-
jury upon them than they ought to be
compelled to endure.
"Many of the militiamen when they
went to the border left little private
businesses behind them and these
have almost gone to rack and ruin.
The appeals that come to me from the
employers and the parents of the boys
and others are so insistent that tfhey
cannot be longer ignored.
"As you are aware, our boys were
sent to the border July 19. To keep
them longer, unless there be greater
emergency than now' apparently ex-
ists, would have the effect of making
our boys on future occasions unwill-
ing to become militiamen and it would
have a bad effect all around.
"Will you not, please, at the earliest
possible moment, consider the advis-
ability of their withdrawal from the
border, and see if it cannot be brought
about prior to ^January 1, 1917, so that
the boys may on the first of the new
year return to their old positions. If
any formal application or formal or-
| der is required in their behalf, I should
be glad to make it for them. So many
of them I know personally, so many of
their conditions I am well acquainted
with that I most earnestly urge you
to let them return home.
"Very respectfully yours,
(Signed.) "SCOTT FERRIS.”
Christmas Spirit Will Prevail at
Christian Church Next Sunday.
Next Sunday will be an expression *
ot the spirit of Christmas throughout
all the services at the First Christian
church. At the hour of morning wor
ship the pastor will bring a Christ-
mas message to tin* congregation and
the day has been designated as "Go
to-Church Sunday.” The music will
be appropriate to the day and will con
tribute greatly to the spirit of the oe
canton.
The annual Christmas program of
the Bible school will be rendered at
the usual hour of evening worship.
An impressive cantata will be given.
The Brimary and Intermediate depart
nients of the school will furnish tie* *
greater share of participants while
the whole school will join in the sing-
ing of Christmas carols. The orches
tra will play accompaniment to all
the songs and will furnish special mini
hers in addition. The house will be
beautifully decorated during the • n 1
tire day and there will be the usual
Christmas tree and other significant
decorative features of the evening.
A cordial invitation is extended all
to come and share in tin* happy ob-
servance of this holy day.
PIEDMONT OFFICE ROBBED
Yeggs Blew Safe and Took all the
Cash—Much Jewelry Taken.
Piedmont, Oktn. Yews visited
I Piedmont Sunday night. The potUof
tire was entered, the door blown off
the safe and its contents rifled.
One hundred twenty-five dollars
(•ash was taken, together with jewelry !
amounting, probably, to as much more.
Watches and rings were sought and
nearly all the better grades are miss
ing, two watches belonging to mein j
hers of the postmaster’s family wen* |
taken. Papers, boxes and jewelry j
were scattered about the floor In con-
fusion. The prescription counter of
ithe drug department was a wreck,
i which was the result of the explosion.
I Nothing was missed from the drug
j store except Jewelry which was scat
I tered and the best taken,
j No noise was heard and so quietly
was the work done, that it was un-
known till opening time Monday morn
! ing. It was evidently the work of pro-
I fessionals who left no clue to their
identity, and doubtless were many
miles distant ere tin* morning dawned.
THE JAIL FOR JOHN GRAY.
John Gray, colored, was taken in
custody by officers at Guthrie Monday.
He is wanted in connection with burg-
larizing the Beck ton & Wheeler store.
Quite recently he was taken in cus-
tody at Oklahoma City and was out
on $51 bond which he forfeited when
he skipped to Guthrie. IB* was brought
here and lodged in tin* county Jail and
will have an inning in court at a later
date.
PNEUMONIA CAUSED DEATH.
Clinton Willey, the six-months-old
i baby of Mr. and Mrs. Jess Wbgnon,
j died Tuesday night shortly before mld-
j night. Death was caused by an at-
tack of pneumonia. The funeral was
held this (Wednesday) evening at the
family home, Jackson street, at 7:30
o’clock. The remains will be taken to
Foss, Oklahoma, Thursday morning
for interment.
EAGLES TO CELEBRATE.
A Christmas tree will adorn Eagles’
hall Christmas eve. The lodge mem-
j hers are following their annual cus-
1 tom by spreading Christmas cheer
among the children of Eagle families,
j The event will be celebrated at their
hall and a program commensurate
(with the season’s spirit will he ren-
dered.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Harry Morris, 35, and Dona Brog-
i don, 20, Oklahoma City; Frank Daley,
37, and Effie Corbett, 32, Galnsville,
Texas; Mearl Clason, 22, and Hattie
■ Scott, 18, Calumet; J. L. Hale, 38.
and Clara Reed, 28, Bartlesville.
The United Charities’ Association
to Aid the Poor at Christmas.
As Christmas time is drawing near
it Is the earnest desire of the United
Charities’ association, of El Reno, to
enlist all charitable people to make an
effort this week to gather together
for one great cause plenty of food,
clothing and money to aid tin* suffer-
ers. Not only is tin* work carried on
at Christmas, hut throughout the year
to systematically take care of tin des-
titute. At the meeting of the associa-
tion Friday night it was decided to
make this appeal to everyone to give
what they can, no matter how small,
to aid us in this work. If you have
any cast off clothing, shoes or other
articles, not tin* kind that must ho
mended or cobbled, because we have
not the lime to look after that work,
but tin* kind that can la* utilized,
please send them to the teachers of
the public schools by Thursday. De-
cember 21st, or leave them at the
American, Democrat or People’s Press
offices, or at the police station at the
city hall, or with Major Thompson,
315 West Watts street. V\’e haven’t
the time to solicit each home for such
things. but must a k tin aid of all
w ho give.
If you have any spare canned goods
or preserves send them to the various
schools by Thursday or leave them
at tin* above-named places. As to
money contributions please leave
same with the treasurer, (’. G. Watt-
son, or T. W. Maher at Democrat of-
fice, E. S. Bronson or N. A. Nichols at
The American, T. F. Hensley at the
People’s Press, A. T. March at El Reno
State hank, W. T. Malone at Citizens
National hank, C. F. McDonald or J.
(). Chamness at First National hank,
(’has. L. Engle, Commercial bank. T.
J. Hadley and R. J Dunlop in Fair
addition, all the teachers of the
schools and all ministers of the gospel,
or the undersigned. At the Rock Island
shops and roundhouse tin* committee
will be composed of Messrs. Hugh
Hart, J. W. Piggott, Jack Klvett, Har-
ry Wiard and E. H. Jones; at the yard
office, Messrs Harry Morris, Ed Col-
lett and Ted Hodgkinson; at the Rock
Island office building Messrs. M. L.
Ross, H. H. Donahue, Ray Maher, Roy
Harrison and Forrest Nave. I appeal
to all fraternal and lodge organiza-
tions to take the matter up at their
meetings this week to have each lodge
as a whole make a contribution.
Let’s get busy now and make this
the best Christmas time for the poor
that has ever been attempted in El
Reno, besides the aid you give will
help carry on the work throughout,
tin* winter. When in any of the hanks
turn over a part of your Christmas
savings or a portion of your earnings
to the splendid cause of charity.
Please list with the chairman, secre-
tary or Major Thompson any worthy
case of destitution. I*. I*. Duffy, chair-
man United Charities association.
THE H AWAIANS.
The next number of the lyceum
course, will be held the night of De-
cember 26th, at the high school audi
torium. At this time the Hawaian
quintette will give an entertaining pro-
gram of native songs, both vocal and
instrumental.
CHRISTMAS EXERCISE.
The Sunday school of the Presby-
terian church will have a Christmas
:tree and appropriate exercises, be-
ginning at 7:30 Sunday evening. A
good musical program will be ren-
dered.
FUNERAL HELD HERE.
The funeral of the late Dennis Col
lins, who died at Memphis, Tenn., was
held at the Catholic church last Thurs-
day and was largely attended b>*
friends of the family.
TRYING TO MAKE GOOD
El Reno People Believe Old Adage
“Charity Begins at Home.’’
When tw'o small hoys were clothed
last Saturday by funds raised at tho
Elks’ fair, real charity work began.
Those youngsters were poorly clad
and were out of school. After each
had been provided with a good suit,
two shirts, shoes, two suits of under-
garments, two pair stockings, caps
and gloves, they realized there is gen-
uine brotherly love and they proceed-
ed to “dress up” and try school, in-
stead of loitering on the streets.
Yes, sir, those youngsters went to
school Monday morning and they won
Ithe esteem of their teachers before
the sun glided beyond the western ho-
1 rizon. They are studious little fel-
low* and are eagerly trying to do
something worth while and gain
knowledge which will ultimately bring
happiness, or gain of some kind.
| Word from the school Indicates they
jare in earnest to perform their duties.
Gladness gathered in their hearts
when they were provided with cloth-
; ing and they went cheerfully forward
to show their appreciation of being
rightly treated. Putting these hoys In
school is worth all the Elks’ fail ac-
quired it is worth four nights’ work
of the entire crowd, but there are
many dollars left to do more good.
TO RENDER CANTATA.
The choir of the First Methodist
church will render a cantata entitled
“Peace and Good Will” Sunday even-
ing. There will be a short talk by the
pastor.
CITY SCHOOLS TO CLOSE.
The city schools will close this
(Thursday) afternoon for the holiday
season and remain closed until Mon-
day, January second.
LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Christmas festival service conducted
in the German language at the city
hall auditorium. Time, Monday, Dec.
25th, 4:00 p. m. Text, from Gospel
lesson, Luke 2, vv. 10-11. Topic "The
Angel’s Sermon on the Birth of
Christ.” This Lutheran mission is
conducted under the auspices of the
Missouri Synod. You are cordially
invited to attend this service.—0. M.
Burkhardt, pastor.
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