Mayes County Republican (Pryor, Okla.), Vol. 11, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 14, 1918 Page: 4 of 8
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COUNTY republican
MAYES COUNTY REPUBLICAN
L. D. HARDING, Editor
Entered in the poatofflce at Pryor,
Ok]a., as second class matter.
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THURSDAY, OCT. 14. 1918.
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Patriotic Celebration
When the news reached Pryor
Monday morning that peace had
been declared at six o’clock that
morning, the people at once be-
gan preparations for a patriotic-
celebration of the event that had
so long been awaited.
A number of the business men
met at the office of the Mayes
County Abstract Co. and the fol-
lowing committee on program
was appointed: J. Howarc,
Langley, John G. Mitchell, L. D
Harding, Mrs. E. F. Fults anc
Mrs. S. E. Samuel. This com-
mittee at once met and arranged
the following program to be helc
at the band stand at 1:30 p. m.
Meeting to be called to order
by Mayor R. A. Wilkerson.
Song, "America,” by all.
Invocation, Rev. J. Ab :er
Sage, Jr.
Song, "Star Spangled Banner,
all.
The War is Over, J. Howard
Langley.
Solo, J. Abner Sage.
Response to The War is Over
(4-minute talksJ—Judge A. C.
Brewster, VV. A. Graham, Judge
O. H. Graves, Neal B. Gardner,
and others.
Solo, "Keep the Home Fires
Burning,” Mrs. John Harrison.
Round Table.
Song.
Benediction, Rev. J. N. Ed-
wards.
A committee was appointed to
notify the people in the country
and surrounding towns by tele
phone of the celebration.
Mayor Wilkerson issued i
proclamation as follows:
Proclamation
Whereas, Authentic news has
come to us that hostilities have
finally ceased along all of the bat
tie fronts of Europe; and
Whereas, Our country and the
Allies have won a signal victory
over the autocrats of the central
powers of Europe and have made
the “world safe for democracy”;
and
Whereas, for more than 19
months the citizens of the city
of Pryor, Oklahoma, have sacri-
ficed and suffered in order that
such a victory might be won, it
seems fitting that this day should
be given over to celebrations Aid
rejoicing. All public gatherings
to be in the open air.
Now, therefore, I, R. A. Wil-
kerson ,Mayor of the City of
Pryor Creek, Oklahoma, do
hereby proclaim this 11th day of
November, A. D. 1918, to be a
holiday within the City of Pryor,
Oklahoma, and all places of busi-
ness are hereby requested to
close during the day.
Done at my office in the City
of Pryor, Oklahoma, this 11th
day of November, 1918.
R. A. WILKERSON,
Attest: Mayor.
Joe Hillin, Clerk.
The business houses closed at
the appointed time. By 1 o’clock
the people began to arrive from
the country and by the appointed
time for the program to begin,
fully two thousand people had
gathered at the appointed place.
The program was carried out
practically as had been arranged,
except that Judge Brewster and
W. A. Graham were absent and
did not take their places on the
program.
J. Howard Langley, although
being slightly under the weather,
made the speech of his life, re
viewing the war briefly from the
beginning to the present time, lie
ing interrupted from time to time
by patriotic applause.
Very interesting short talks
were made by Judge Graves and
Veal B. Garner. The entire pro
gram was listened to at'entivelv
and all felt that it was good to
be there.
When Peace Was Declared
The editor’s son writes fromi
Camp Dodge on November 11,{
I lie day peaee was declared, as !
follows:
Camp Dodge. Nov. II. IMIS.
Dear Folks:
This is the biggest day in all:
history. Can you realize that the |
Great War is all over? Almost j
too good to he true. Every where j
people are going wild. Au.lo.|
crammed with joyous, noise mak
ing crowds and profusely deco-
rated with bunting have been
.peeding through camp all di.y.j
Throughbut the nation, by order!
if the War Department, drill hits!
been suspended in all training j
camps for the afternoon. Every |
tuldicr is celebrating. Only ten
per cent of those in camp arc
permitted to go to town and it is
certain that they will all go. To-
night will he sure to see a riotous I
joyous celebration in lies .Moines, j
I mu one of the unfortunates who ,
were too late to get passes, so I
shall celebrate by going to l-lie
Liberty Theater tonight.
Possibly you are wondering |
when I will return. It is not yet
settled that our division will re
main on this side. Some officers
seem to think wc will go across
to relieve those who have been
lighting. Others are of the opin i
ion that not many more men will
be sent, but that after several
months more training the men
will be disbanded. The latter
theory seems to me to lie the
most tenable. However, time
will tell.
I mailed my photo yesterday.
Hope it arrives safely.
CHEATING THE CASUALTY LIST.
Plated by the Cenaor. Copyright 1918.
Nothing that the Kaiser's hordes can send at them w.ll deter these fellows. Armed with stretchers and slmaiv
purs nsrvs they take the wounded from the wires ant! shell holes of No Man's Land and atart them bask to the Croat-
went that makes esch day’s casualty lists look very different. We have these boys and they have the nerve, but Hi
Is sur money, subscribed to Liberty Bonds that makes the r work of resoue and cure possible.
Went to Dcs Moines vesterdav „ J0lhB1> T111/’ A“e‘‘lc““ soldier, bark through a withering burat of Six weeka later be waa back with
;............ ".....apili.l hiiijdiii,, °H. £ TL.Tt TtZL"“*
It sure is a beauty wire In front of bis platoon’s a u,uimuua;ulun treuoh wa8
Wars over. Rah' for our' objortlv..In tact. whan the shrapnel a jre.Bl„B s.ation. Tommy waa a bad
ish*hi* Hk iv" I1*, fi* Utt* I*0' CM» auU he didn't atop there loag. We'll soon have millions of "Tommy
!*“ wrJ k' nVr°m/. 7, Back to ,hfl firsl aid "ll“tion and lnl° SnUtfc,M on «rin* Unoa. aid wo
S n^ Tni^i. V a" llInbll,an'e ■» went and, after a ««t hav. more first aid statUas,
H 7 ? q"!; da8h ov«r »hoU torn roads, ho was *•" artulancos and hospital. U
mt^thr ^mS Cfh” u“l,,aded at a casualty clearing ho* oheat the casualty lists. A 1.900-bod
uie the ground. Tamaay Smith plu, whtre, ln his tuni> he wag ^ bMe hospital will take the procaad*
wii one erated on. /yain he moved, this tins of $500,000 in Fourth Libsity Loan
Right behind that Brat wave, bow- to a hug# huse hospital far from the Bonds. One $1,000 bond will buy an
•m, came tho atrotcher bearers sound of the big guns where a flu, X-Ray outfit like tho one that feud
armed, not with bayonets, but with healthy constitution, gained behind a the shrapnel In “Tommy Smith's” body,
plain, simon-pure grit, and they pick plow In the Middle West, brought The American who subsciibi s for $1,«
sd Tommy off of the wire, got him him back to health_ 600 ln bonds provides an ambulanoo.
! Whoop!!
Entliustliasticallv.
ROY.
Are You a “Slacker”?
Have you contributed your
quota to the United W ar Work
campaign ?
Every mail who fail-, to con-1
tribute hi-, quota in this is ns
much a slacker as tho man who
has failed in any of the previous
campaigns, says the chairman of
the State Defense Council.
Eacli district is requested to re-
port the name of every slacker in
Ids district and those names will
he published next week.
If you arc unable to make
your quota and will appear be-
fore the assessment committee
or the Defense Council and show
why you are as patriotic as the
fellow who could and did make
his quota.
C. P. FRANCES, Mgr.
From The Trenches
France, Oct. 17 1918.
Dear Mother:
1 am dropping you a few lines to
let you know that we are all right
Paul and I are both feeling fine.
Late, But—There’s a Reason
VICTORY WEEK
November 18 to 23
In many of the States, "Keep
' our Pledge. "For the Honor of
the State, "Over the Top," and
ttlier special weeks have been ob-
served. The results, according
to the information received hv
this office, have been very grati-
fying indeed. Your committee
feels that at this time we should
make arrangements to observe a
Victory Week and that every
WSS organization in the State
should make an earnest appeal
that as many pledges as possible
be redeemed during that week.
Our recent victory affords a
wonderful opportunity to arouse
the citizens of this State and wc
firmly believe that if due public-
ity is given the campaign, wc will
show our appreciation of the
wonderful achievements of Our
Boys and our Allies by making
the coming week the banner
week of the year.
In addition to showing our ap-
preciating for the Boys, wc will
he redeeming our pledges early
thus relieving the various sales
agencies of tin- inevitable rush
later in the year and it is our
patriotic duty as wc see it. to re-
lieve the postfasters. especially,
of the extra work which will In-
placed upon them in the event too
many wait until the last moment
to redeem their pledges.
Get in touch with your workers
ini mediately, impressing upon
them the importance of an in
tensive drive, especially the puli
lications and school officials.
M ith best wishes for a successful
week.
Yours very truly,
W. M. MORRIS,
Secretary Oklahoma War Sav-
ings Committee.
The Republican is late this
week, but we made up our mind
that we were going to do our
own typesetting even if the paper
was late. Aside from a column
, ,or two set by hand, the paper is
We are in a "sea of mud,” but it<S(,t ou ()lir new Model 7. Inter-
looks more like clearing up today i type. We hope from now on,
than it has for some days. The war that the Republican will improve
looks so near through, that I wrote ■" ‘‘very way and be a paper that
to Mr. Woodward and asked him a- ,bl 1""" "1,i.v *" proud of.
l or the last year, most of the
bout a job when we return home. |mattcr fwr the Republican has
Of course it may be foolish to figure
so far ahead but it makes us think
of things like that. We are in an old
farmhouse < which does not leak at
all) "only when it rains,” but any
way it beats sleeping in the mud.
1 am sending you my “Xmas cou-
pon" I would like to have a straight
razor, a good razor strap and the
rest in heavy socks if you can get
any in the package, some one stole
my razor at Chalons and they are
hard to find over here, but probab-
ly if we get into Germany we can
get some; last Xmas we hoped to be
home by this Xmas, but we can still
hope to be home by Xmas 1919. so
any way it is best to have something
to look forward too.
Schools Open Monday
To the Public:-- It has been de-
ckled by the authorities the condi
tions will warrant the opening of
schools Nov. 18th. It will be very
necessary that attendance he regular
ami that u great deal of extra work
be done by those expecting promo-
tions and High School students wish
ing their credits.
It is especially requested that all
students stay away from places
where th y have the Influenza. You
can do no good visiting such places
and you endanger yourself and like
wise the public with whom you may
been machine set by Miss Sara
Allen in the Journal office, At
Vinita. Miss Allen • has done
lijost excellent work, but the ex-
press service has been so bum, .
f, T . , i come in cohtact-
that it has necessitated our
working many a night at the of-1 R^rnember the opening date Mon
fire to he able to get the paper ( day Nov. 18th. John G. Mitchell
in the mails on time. When we
get accustomed to handling the1 Christmas Parcels
machine, we hope to get later Christmas parcels cartons may be
news and be uble to handle ad ' , * .e n
.... . ., . . i had at any postorfiee in the County
work right up to the minute of ...
going to press, which heretofore and full information regarding same.
we have been unable to do. The parcel may be inspected there
We invite friends of the Re- also, as every Postmaster in County
publican to come in and see the
new machine and we shall en-
deavor to explain how the blamed
thing works.
Hugh Dial will probably he
bead butte rmakcr at the Pryor
Creamery as soon as he gets onto
the ropes sufficiently to do the
work. Otto Sdchultz has been
lure this week instructing Mr.
Dial in his new duties.
Troop Movement Cancelled
And She Would, If-
In every neighborhood there is
a woman whom everybody says
would make a good newspaper
reporter, because she finds out so
many things. And she would,
only she finds out so many things
that are not true.
Have you ever received any of
my 2nd allotment I made? it start-
ed with the month of August. We
haven’t got paid yet for September,
but we will someday soon
It will be quiet a relief to get
back to a place where you can have All troop movements have been
a bath, clean underclothes, “no coo- cancelled by the war board and
ties” no gasmask or steel helmet to no more boys will be sent to the
wear and hear a shell screeching! f,,r the Pre8ent> at leasL
„„„ . . . . i rhe one hundred men that were
over your head and wounder.ng if t() have left here for canip yu8.
t e next one is going to get you., terday will remain at home.
• All this will happen some dav, for This news came over the wires
the war will be over.) I would like'Monday while Pryor was cele-
to stay over here after the war long ,,ratinff the peace armistice, and
before the local board had re-
has been made a Christmas parcels
ins|ieetor. Wm. H. Bell Chairman
Committee.
Dr. H. H. Wynne 7
Oklahoma City, Eye, Ear. Nose
and Throat—Glasses fitted. Pryor
Saturday, November 23. See Dr.
Mitchell or Dr. Hillis. 38-2t
Memorial Services
The Republican is requested to
announce that there will be Mem-
orial services at Adair, next Sunday
afternoon at 3 o’clock for the late
Edward DeLozier, who was killed in
action in France on September 15th
last. All are invited to attend this
service.
enough to to see a few things more
ceived its orders to hold up the
Crawford Goes to Tulsa
K. L. Crawford, who ha- been
of interest which I have been plan shiDm. nt of Maves County’s *" •"' ■'
ning to see. any way I am not home quota, called for the 18th. Ithe eir,dcnt ‘i‘ P»‘y>'*« riff for th,
sick. I only wish the war was over.
Give my best regards to everybody, i
Lovingly your son.
Sgt. Clarence H. Wilson
Amb. Co. 167-117 San..
American) Exped. Forces.
Via N. Y. A. P. 0. 715.
Council Still Busy
last four years and who was dc
| fettled in the election for the of-
I lit-,- of sheriff, has been offered
State Chairman Aeylott of the and has accepted a position with
|Council of Defense, has wired the; tin Gypsy Oil Co., at Tulsa, at a
chairmen of the county councils salary to begin with of #150 per
month. Ed's many friends will
lie glad to learn of Ids good for-
)f any citizen is found who is un- lime. He left for Tulsa Sunday
willing to contribute to this and lagan Ids new duties Mon-
day.
to assist in every way with the
United War Work campaign.
His folks here have received I cauge, he will he called before
uon that the *hip on which • the county council and drastic ac-
i 7 , •■'J'herton sailed, has j tj,„, taken to compel him to sub- I)r. <). p,. Goddard, a mission-
sa ely overseas. -rril»e. The government Is hack . froin California, spent the
The regular teachers exemination a*‘ is 0 l<‘a*• L-erk cud visiting at teh home of
for county certificates will held the dominating thought of official s”,U r' K" F' Fr**‘er» in
November 21st 22-23rd. Germany just now is, “Peace hath Its this rity. Dr. Goddard was for-
Garlota Archer Ce. 8upt. victorias no less renowned war." Interly a pastor in Muskogee.
Resolutions of Respect
In memory of Brother Seth
Green, who died November 11,
1918.
Once again death hath sum
moiled a Brother Odd Fellow, and
the golden gateway to the Eter
nal City has opened to welcpnn
him to his home. He has com
pleted his work in the minister
ing to the wants of the afflicted,
in shedding light into darkene.l
souls and in bringing joy into
the places of misery, and as hi.
reward has received the plaudit,
"well done” from the Supreme
Master.
And whereas, the all-wise and
merciful Master of the Universe
has called our beloved and re
spected Brother home, and h<
having been a true and faithful
member of our beloved Order,
therefore be it
Resolved, That Pryor Creek
Lodge, No. 70, 1. O. O. F., of
Pryor, Oklahoma, in testimony of
its loss, be draped in mourning
for thirty days, and that we len-
der to the family of our deceased
brother our sincere condolence in
their deep affliction and that a
copy of these resolutions He sent
to the family.
6. H. GRAVES,
E. E. CASEY,
J. T. MEFFORD.
Committee.
Junior Red Cross
The epidemic of influenza has in-
terfered with the organization of
Junior Red Cross auxiliaries in all
of the school districts, but now
that the schools have re-opened
the organization will be completed.
Nineteen Auxiliaries were organized
last spring, and so five additional
have been granted certificates of
membership. Each month will
have a special program of work in
these Auxiliaries. For November
the subject will he Our Red Cross,
and the month will be devoted to
the study of the origin, ideals and
growth of the organization, and
work of the American Red Cross. A
brief history accompanied by sug-
gestion exercises, charts, map work
and general information will be
sent to teachers for use during the
month. ^
The Juniors have a quota of 10
rugs and 75 hospital story books
for this month also, which quota is
being prepared by 15 of the Aux-
iliaries. The rugs are made of rags
braided; the story books consists of
one story bound in a bright paper
cover, with jokes, poems and pic-
tures. and are for use in the hosp-
itals.
There will be a Christmas Bazaar
held in Pryor, on December 14th,
by the Junior Red Cross Auxiliar-
ies, the articles to be sold made by
the members of the county Aux-
iliaries. Many pretty and useful ar-
ticles will be on sale suitable for
Christmas presents. This Bazaar
offers an opportunity to every boy
and girl to show his or her skill.
Remember this will be the best
place to do Christmas shopping,
for the young people who belong to
these Auxiliaries arc experts in sew-
ing, (poking and fancy wark.^^- —
Four-Inch Rain
The heaviest rain this section
has experienced during the year,
fell last week. The creeks and
rivers were out of banks for sev-
eral days and some damage is re-
ported from some sections, from
high water. The rain seems to
lave been pretty general, judg-
ing from newspaper reports from
other sections of the country.
Marteney Appreciative
Judge T. L. Marteney desires
us to say to the voters of Mayes
county that he greatly appre-
ciates the hnndsome majority
given him in the election for
county judge. He says he is bet-
ter fitted than ever to perform
the duties of that office anihthat
will take great pleasure in
serving you to thr best of his
hility.
Seth Green Dead
Seth Green passed away Mon-
< ay morning at Ills home, after a
short illness with the Spanish in-
fluenza. A short funernl service
was held at the house Tuesday at
2 o clock and the remains were
interred in the Pryor cemetery.
Mr. Green is surdvived by his
wife and five children, besides a
host of friemis, who deeply sym-
pathize with the bereaved ones
in their loss.
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