Woodward County Democrat and Palace Weekly Pioneer. (Woodward, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1908 Page: 1 of 8
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Woodward County Democrat
and Palace Weekly Pioneer. "
V0LUM3 4.
omoitu Paper of Woodward County,
We Went a New Railroad, a New
School Building, Good Roada Into
Woodward and—Somebody
to Pay the Bills.
Woodward wants a new school build-
ing; another railroad running across the
county from southeast to northwest,
with division and shops in the city;
the miserable ten miles stretch of road
north of town macadamised; and anew
laid with golden pipes; and every road
in the county macademized a foot thick.
But we can 'alk till Gabriel sou ;d his
eternal summons and these things will
be still undone. The sewer system and
school building are matters for the city
and district, but we are all residents
of both; let's have these impiovements.
The road north of town should be built;
we raised some $25,000 a few months
ago to boost a railroad, but $15,000
raised in the same manner and ex-
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be of more real benefit to the town
than a railroad. Think hard over this
matter, and see if we are not right;
New Railroad Bora at Enid to
come to Woodward and the
Panhandle.
So urgent are becoming the demands
for a railroad into Oklahoma’s north-
west and so inviting the new coal fields
I----~ v ■»» MVV tigIJ
sewer system—t nd we want someone | then BUILD THAT WAGON ROAD
who has the cash to come forward and
receive the mantle of glory in exchange
for these things. Or if he just has a
plan whereby these things can be
brought about his coming will he hailed
with loud acclaim.
These mooted questions were the
subject of animated discussion at the
Commercial Club meeting Tuesday
night, and after spending nearly half
the night, some committees were ap-
pointed to "investigate and report.”
New York, N. Y., Nov. 21.-For
over five hours yesterday John D.
Rockefeller, witness for the defense in
the government suit to dissolve the
Stmdard Oil Company, faced an un-
ceasing fire of questions from the fed
eral counsel, Frank B. Kellogg, and
• when adjournment was taken until
The club has had these committees be- j Monday the head of the oil combine
fore, and with due regularity they have | was still being cross examined on the
reported that "they had nothing to charges that the company in its early
report’ I days accepted rebates to the disad
pended on the road in question would of New Mexico, Enid citizens have de
termined to project a road in that di-
rection. A company has been formed
known as the Enid, Ochiltree L South-
western, and a charter is to be applied
for soon. The company proposes to
build a line from Enid, through Major,
Woodward and Ellis counties and
through Lipscomb and Ochiltree couties
in Texas, making the temporary west-
ern terminus at the town of Ochiltree.
It is expected that ultimately the roar
will be built into the New Mexico coa
fields.
While no attempt has been made by
the company to finance the road it ex-
pects to begin temporary surveys at
an early date. The road will traverse
a rich agricultural section of both states
and place the panhandle country in di-
rect communication with the resources
“SEE-lfM Iff 1 SIM
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large and representative audience .......
would be doubled could he make a re-
turn engagement. The remarkable
rapidity and clever dexterity with which
Mr. Jolly changed from the sublime to
the ridiculous, from the lofty and ora-
torical to the side splitting passages of
piercing wit and dry humor was truly
marvelous. The sound common sense
and wise philosophy underlying and
permeating the whole entertainment is
ita tower of strength. The delightful
evening was brought to a fitting close
by a strong resolution of thanks moved
by H. J. Knott, President of Y. M. C.
A Fine Display of Plants and
Many Valuable Premiums
Awarded.
The Third Annual Flower Show wa
held at the Baptist church last week
and proved to be one of the events of
the season. A large number of very
fine plants were on exhibition, and the
competition for the valuable premiums
was keen.
The ladies also held a bazaar in eon-
. ----- wi *• «• v* i i,#uico ncia i D&zair id cob*
A. ^corded by United States Con-1 "ection with the show, which proved
suj a. r,. omith and most enthusiastical-! very popular and successful
Iv nSMiwl_Mis__ mi
The sewer system is one of grave vantage ofr its rivals. Mr. Rockefel-1 of Oklahoma.
importance to the city, and Ujy com- ler’s cross examination will probably
ago to con- not bf cocluded until late Tuesday, as
mittee appointed some time a _____ _____ ^ ........ ^
^fer with the city counsel and see what,! MV. ~Ken^made 'it Tnown" that “
could be done, reported that they are WOuld que9tion Mr. Rockefeller’s on _______ ....
waiting on the city, and the city dads every day 0f the company’s business. The Haskew Entemrise telh. .nt«
report that they are waiting on The enormous earning power of the tainingly of a visit to the niammntl h
well iust waitintr Meantime the filth •. . . , ^ ^ ^ the mammoth hat
■-./J., A" “T T°‘,. th* oomb.nat.on wa., .harplybrought c.v. on Long creek, not many mite,
accumulaUs and citizens discuss the out in to-days hearing when Mr. from Haskew. Nearly every inhabitant
sewer problem. Rockefeller, after admitting that the of western Oklahoma has heard of this
There is not a county seat town be- Standard had raid dividends amount- cave, but few have ever visited it The
tween New Mexico and Missouri but in(r to $40,000,000 in 1907, said it had party consisted of O. A. Brewer of
what has school buildings and facilities earned . 8 much more and that this was Helens, J. S. Hays of 'Kidder I R
Worfw^lT Awi “ToTne"’^™!! ad,W *« lh** ""Pta. which , Uregg of Clinton, .ml the editor of .the
Woodward. Alva has a tme $65,000 was stated by the government’s counsel Enterprise. The editor says Mr Brew-
building and good schools; Quinlan with ! to be $300,000,000. It was further de- er took the lead, and continues
Iuqu than nno.fufun tiofh tka nnnn 1 n tinn i ■ i •• mr •« ..... __ 9 1 vo*
less than one-twentieth the population
of Woodward, is building a fine high
school building; Gage and Shattuck
both have buildings that make the
Woodward buildings look like thiity
cents; and they are not county seat
towns either. But there seems to be
a ray of hope for Woodward at last—
the club has appointed itself a com-
mittee to wait upon the school board
and ask them to submit a proposition
to bond the district in the sum of $50,-
000, or more if deemed necessary, to
erect suitable buildin rs. Next Monday
week in the time set to bring the mat-
ter to a head. Everybody get busy,
now, ji nd let’s have that school build-
ing.
Then that road north of town! If
you v . nt to lose all the religion you
dared by Mr. Kellogg that the company "The entrance into the cave at the
within the last eight years had earned J soRth end is an abrupt depression in
nearly half a billion dollars. j the side of the hill, covering perhaps
The course of Mr. Rockefeller’s tes- one-sixteenth of an acre. A scruby
timony in tho hands of government elm tree marks the entrance, to which
counsel ran not so smoothly as yester- J with every sense alert, all weapons
day when he told his story under the 1 ready for immediate we cautiously pro-
direction of friendly counsel, but the ceeded. Here one of our number re-
rapid fire interrogations of the prose- fused to go farther, being heavily arm-
cutor were always met with unshaken j ed he decided to take his chances in the
readiness to answer, except when, as open rather than encounter the inhabi-
he explained; "It is quite impossible tants of the cave, in the gloomy walls
within. The remaining three, daunt'
less and daring proceeded to enter by
crawling some distance over sticks,
for me to r» member after 35 years. I
do not recall.”
Mr. Rockefeller was questioned --------„ _____ bucks,
closely regarding rebates, which the bones and sharp edged rocks to a more
Standard was charged with receiving, j commodious space where we couli
but with the exception of the agree- stand erect. Our guide having procur-
ment with the Penna railway, which ed torches, which we now lit, illumi-
, - , Mr Rockefeller explained gave the nating the interior giving the erev rvn
ever had or expect to have, just get1 Standard rebate because it affected an walls, a weird and ghost like appear-
out and travel over that road twice a equalization of oil shipments. Mr. ance, yet beautiful and fascinating; on
ly carried—Victoria Timee.
Will be in Woodward December 10th.
Grandma Frazier is here visiting her
son and family.
Andy Jackson’s team ran away and
throwed him out and run over his neck.
< a number of the neighbors sup-
rised Mrs. Strait Sunday night, it being
her birthday.
Mrs. Ellis and wife called on J. F.
Moberly and family Sunday morning.
Max Barrent went to Woodward
Friday.
Mrs. Moberly and sons called on Mrs.
Goncer Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Strait is erecting a house and
barn on the place formerly owned bv
Miss Walace.
BLUE EYES.
week lor a year. The question of im-
proving that road has been discussed
ever -ince the town was laid out, and
still it is a matter of discussion.
Thousands of dollars have been raised
and poured onto that road and still
we have the sand to contend with.
Some wunt to ask the farmers todonate
work to make the road; others want
the county to buy a heavy grading
machine that all the farm horses in the
township couldn't pull; but it seems
that it was left to Paul Mellinger to
touch the key note of the road propo-
sition. He said; "If you ever expect
to have a road there, get your
surveyors to ascertain how much dirt
will be needed, than make a contract
with some one who has the machinery,
to spread the dirt onto the sand; if
farmers or anyone want todonate some
work, use them in leveling off the hills
with slips, and in finishing and leveling
up the dirt after it is on the road.”
This seems to be the only business-like
proposition that has been suggested.
The constitution provides a way to bond
the county to build county roads, and
this may be the way to get that road
proposition settled. Let’s quit talking
ourselves hoarse and build that road
just to show the people what can be
done.
The club to considering the proposi-
- tion of hanging up a liberal purse to
the first railroad to build across the
county from Mutual to Supply via
Woodward, but the matter was deferr-
ed to another time.
Now, the Democrat just wants to
suggest: Let's get busy; if t dk would
do tilings, we would have a marble pal-
• - —— w« • ■ *• -I1 I^ p vll
Rockefeller could not recall other re- we went down over huge mass s of
bate, though he thought was likely fallen stones whose sides sparkled as
that he might have heard of it at the though set with millions of costly gems
tinif*- again on to our hands and knees, crawl-
The President of the Standard Oil >ng under a huge rock; emerging in to
Company when he learned that the what is known as the Palace Car whose
government counsel would not he able massive sides rise around you apparent-
to conclude the cross examination by ' ly without seam or crevice form.ng a
to-moirow night suggested an adjourn- complete arch; up still farther on we
ment until Monday, which < as agreed cam*1 to immense stratified rocks per-
to. i fectly flat and weighing tons perhaps;
a rippling stream flows through the
cave nearly all the way. It was here
the fugitive, long persued, weary and
. . .. perhaps wounded, quenched his thirst
1 Offlml report for year ending Nov. or b,thei hi, br(m or ™
swollen limbs; and perhaps beside this
Everybody has been busy topping
ca/fir-corn in this neighborhood.
Miss Dorthy Doles spent last Tuesday
at Mr. Nobles.
E. R. Howey has built an addition
to his house and will build more later.
Dad Bowman was in Supply last
Saturday.
Harry Doles went to Woodward last
week to begin his old trade with the
Woodward Produce Co.
Mr. Forest had one of his mules kill-
ed last Saturday night.
Work has began on the cement bridge
south of Grandpa Nobles.
E. C. Forest visited Mrs. Pugh last
Tuesday.
Allen Berry and Clarence Bishop
spent last Sunday with Mr. E. C. For-
est.
News are scarce this week.
BLUE EYES.
Number of applicants for certificates ." . I " Z7 . th“
160 8 crystal stream which flows so silently
Number of certificates granted 139.
First grades 8.
Second grades 37.
Third grades 63.
Temporary certificates 31.
on, the poor outcast or the un
lucky traveler yielded up his life as
some of the bones found within were
pronounced by our guide to be hu-
man, but on we went down, down,
till we are perhaps 800Jeet under the
Number of second grades endorsed 4. ,11 fiT P , * *
vi i... . . . _ | aurfsce, finding new wonders; rames
New di.tr,cu org.m.ed 7 c.rwd to thc wk p.rhw cmur"
New achool houaea brill 16. ! renmi„, of p^„lorlc >nin)„
School Iiouk. deotroyed: by tormriu ,„d ol b„ litt|.
2, by fire one.
Number of pupils in county Woodward
that perhaps never saw the light of
day finally tired but delighted having
excluded, 4,277 white, one colored. '...' ,
the "ohtTv Ta^f
county, including 6 joint d,.trlct. „,,ich we ,ntewl Hore th, ^ h
from 8 inches to 4 feet being deposited
119.
Number of teachers eniplo; ed 118
with 12 vacancies yet.
Number of schoo rou n- o. 54
Number of school tmfi
SADIE ZLyINj H • \
C -.i
L. A. Payton o E
ace to hold shool in; a aewor system i county scut visitor TucmUj.
by numerous ha's which make this
' a re their dwelling place. This cave is
•v o( the roman.ic sptts of the south
” ,r t • out whic* pages could be writ*
, mil. » one day its hidden treasures
•in i a as yet unexploied will astonish
•v» wo-Id; and no one can say who
s tVs spot but tint he hits been
a iiply paiu lor lus trouble.
We are having fine weather for the
time of the year.
Walter Thomas helped C. L. Faring-
ton haul cane hay Saturday.
Miss Florence Demaree arrived home
from Denver, Colorado where she has
been the past two years.
Billie Farrington is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. Githens are -rejoicing
over the arrival of a fine baby boy.
Charley Chilton changed his way, he
goes south now he used to go northeast.
Mrs. Johnson snd two daughters and
Miss May Demaree called on Mr.
Demaree's Sunday.
Mrs. Kirk happened with a painful
accident while she and Mr. Kirk were
out driving Sunday evening. The team
became frightened and threw both of
them out of the buggy and sprained
Mrs. Kirk’s wrist.
RED BIRD.
Thomas Word of Supply, was in town
Tuesday.
WANTED:—Reliable men with team
to drive Rural Routes in Western Okla-
homa. Men experienced in soliciting
c*»n make good money on this proposi-
tion, us others are doing so.
Add ess, Circulation Manager,
THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN
Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
Those who were swarded premiums
on plants were:
Best Kept Lawn - l.t, Rocking
chair, Mrs. Tom Donnelles; 2nd
Handsome oak plate rack, Mrs.
J. ^ M. Self. 3rd Japanese mayo-
naise set, Mrs. Paul Mellinger. 4th
Japanese plate, Mrs. Clyde Manso.
Crysantemum Blossom—1st, Electric
lamp, Mrs. Gettig; 2nd Lustro Lemon-
ade pitcher, Mrs. C. E. Sharp.
Blooming Crysanthemum Plant—
1st, Cut glass tumblers, Mrs. Henry
Greer. 2nd Cut glass bon bon disl^
Mrs. Bynum of near Tangier.
Crysanthemum Collection—1st, Cut
glass sherbet cups, Mrs. I. D. Haning;
2nd, Cut glass tumblers, Mrs. J*
Thomas; 3rd, Jardinere, Mrs. J. E.
Snow.
^ern—lst» Hand (tainted cream and
sugar. Mrs. E. F. McKay; 2nd, vlrmula
gold clock.
Asparagus Fern-lst, Buggy robe,
Mrs. Hugh Griffis; 2nd, Seth Thomas
clock, Mrs. Geo. Bailey; 3rd, Horse
blanket, Mrs. C. A. Brown.
Fern Collection-lat, Hand painted
fruit plate Mrs. J. J. Gerlach.
Geranium Plant-lst, Set lustre
bread and and butter plates, Mrs. No»-
tbup; 2nd, Silk umbrella, Mrs. Gish.
Geranium Bloseom-lst, Leather
handbag. Mrs. Gish.
Geranium collection- lyt, Mission t*-
bourette, Mrs. Emma Fawcett.
Begonia collection-lst, Sen cut glass
sherbet cups, Mrs. T. L. O’Bryan; 2nd,
Hand painted plate, Mrs. H. C. Thomp-
son; 3rd, Hand painted salad bowL
Mrs. F. McNaught.
Palm—1st, Set Haviland fruit dsihea,
Mrs. Temple Houston; 2nd, Japanese
biscuit jar, Mrs. Temple Houston.
General Collection Plants-lst, Hand,
painted water tankard, Mrs. Houston;
2nd, Silver fruit dish, Mrs. Ben Sclileeter
Begonia—1st, Carpet sweeper, Mwl
Maggie Bourne; 2nd, Hand p inted
plate, Mrs. George Bailey; 3rd, Hand
painted celery tray, Mrs. Gish; 4th,
Buggy robe, Mrs. Wade.
Foliage Plant-lst, Sterling silver
cream ladle, Mrs. Geo. Bailey; 2qd
Vase of perfume, Mrs. R. A. Til man. ’
Hanging Basket-1st, Bamboo labour-
ette, Mrs. Anderson; 2nd. Haviland cup
and saucer, Mrs. Anderson; 3rd, Ad-
minister rug, Mrs. F. M. Cline.
Rubber Plant -1st, Crystal towd
rack, Mrs. D. B. Wyatt.
Norfolk Pine-1st, Etched glass water
tankard, Mrs. Lincoln; 2nd, Jardiniere
Mr. Hastings.
Cactus—1st, 1-2 dozen Haviland china
dinner plates, Mrs. Racer; 2nd, Lustro
salad bowl, Mrs. McNaught.
Oleander—1st, Japanese tray, Mra.
H. C. Thompson; 2nd, Haviland cup
and saucer, Mrs. Hewitt
Lemon Plant- 1st, Coffee percolator.
Mrs. Joe Patton.
Out Mowers—1st, Chocolate Dot
Mr*. Hewitt. ^
The case of Martinson vs. Hastings,
Admr., wa< disposed of, the sale of the
Benn property being confirmed.
A. M. Droll vs. Lydia C. Harson,
foreclosure judgment rendered for
p wntlJr sa,e confirmed.
MM it) MM
Snowden Bailey, charged w.
killing of his father-in-law, Die ,\
son. whose case went to Filjs
on a change of venae, was eonvi,"3
at Arnett of mansluughVr in
second degree, and fined $?,• .1
costs.
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Woodward County Democrat and Palace Weekly Pioneer. (Woodward, Okla.), Vol. 4, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 26, 1908, newspaper, November 26, 1908; Woodward, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc951785/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.