State Sentinel (Stigler, Okla.), Vol. 17, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 24, 1922 Page: 1 of 8
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STATE SENTINEL Established In 1906.
HASKELL COUNTY LEADER Kstabllshed in 1000.
STIGLER, OKLAHOMA, AUGUST 24, 1922.
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VOLUME 17
NUMBER 19
Merle, non o£ Mr. and Mrs. R. L.
JJauklicad, waa drowned about 1:10
o'clock yesterday afternoon In the
■ city dam, 1 mile east of Stigler. He
was 'found shortly after four o'clock
after a search of near thrte hours
over'the luke. He had drifted ab-
out fifty yards toward the north bank
from *whGie he was last se^n.
Merle) George Milton, city clork,
T. a. i aimer, Herman Bankliead,
Hobart Foreman and Charley Borum
had been working at the dam this
week, removing the moss that was
growing near the bank around the
dam. They wer e continuing this
work yesterday afternoon, approach-
ing the dam from the northeastern
side. Tne boat was on the south
side. Fainter, Foreman and Borum
walked around to the boat, while
Merle remained on the northeast
side for Mr. Milton to change into
work clothes. Herman Uankhead al-
so stayed near Mr. Milton and Merle,
engaged in a conversation with Mr.
Hershel Fry, who had just ridden
up on a horse. Merle waded into
the water with his clothes and shoes
on while Mr. Milton was getting
ready. When Mr. Milton completed
his change of clothes, Merle suggest-
ed that they swim across the dam to
the boat, some 300 yards. (Merle
It said to be one of the best swimm-
ers of this town.) George consented
and they started across. Probably
75 yards from shore, George left
Merle, because of his slowness, gain-
ing a fifty-yard lead. Nearing the
center of dam, showed a more slow-
er movement, and later called to
George: "I don't believe 1 can make
it," very faint. George called to the
boys to bring the boat. Forman and
Tainter jumped in the boat and be-
fian to row against a stiff north wind,
with only a small row paddle and a
pitch fork as oars.
Warned By Brother.
After the swimmers were nearing
deep water, Herman called to them,
saying: "Get out of that deep wat-
er." A moment later, Mr. Fry re-
marked to Herman that Merle was
exhausted. Herman thought it a
mistake at the time but an instance
later realized it was true, by notic-
ing his fatigued motions in the
water. Herman jumped on the horse
and started toward Merle from the
northeast .side while the boat wa3
approaching from the south shore.
Forman Makes Fatal Effort.
As the boat got within about thirty
or forty feet, Foreman was told by
George to jomp, and he did. Only
the top ol Merle's head could be seen
at this time. Foreman reached him
in time to catch him by the hair a3
he sank under the water. Foreman
stated that Merle made no struggl-
ing attempt to hold him, but appar-
ently was lifeless, and never uttered
a word. Merle's last words were
uttered very faintly before Foreman
reached him. He said: "Bring the
boat, boys." Foreman held him un-
der the water for trobably one min-
ute, then was forced to let him loose
for his own safety to reach the boat,
which had not reached them because
Of such slow progress against the
strong wind current. Foreman, when
lifted into the boat, almost collapsed.
George was helped into the boat by
the boatsmen a shprt time before,
and he too, was exhausted from his
long swim across the lake. Herman
arrived on the horse a few seconds
after Merle sank. He leaped from
the horse, crying: "Where is he."
They'saw Merle's hat a short distance
from the boat, thinking it was Merle
in that frantic moment. They looked
in vain excitement for Merle to rise
to the top again.
Party Exhausted.
No attempt was made by the ex-
hausted party to dive for Merle,
which would have been hopeless, the
water being about twenty feet deep
in that particular place. Milton sped
to town and sounded the word for
help. In a few moments several hun-
dred people wore at the scene.
Di 'ors covered the place where he
was lats seen, working from a large
boat. Another boat was secured
from W. N. Gifford, occupied by Dr.
J. E. Stanford, Chas. Frix and John
Fear3, equipped with grab hooks,
etc. This boat after searching a few
m'nutos, caught Merle by his ov. u-
iills, near right knee, about 4:00
o clock. Dr, Stanford caught him
with a grab hook,' drawing him to
the top of vater, then Into the boat
with the aid of- Messrs. Frix and
Pears. There was no effort made,
or hope of his recovery. Some ex-
press the Idea that Merle never gave
out but was stricken with heart fail-
ure, as he was subject to such.
The deceased was twenty-four
years of age and was one of the best
lilted and well known young men of
Stigler, ami for these reasons the
news of'"his death shocked the town.
He was a charter member of the
Stigler Post of the American Legion
md was a very enthusiastic worker
in all of the legion and other activi-
ties. ' -
Besides his parents, the deceased
survived by four brothers and one
sister, namely, Herman Hugh, Roy,
•lim and Mrs. J. F. Gilstrapi, besides
a host of friends that mourn the loss
of one that met death so bravely,
(not calling for help until his phy-
sical being was lifeless,) one who
conquered all things material, and
when ihe Grim Reaper cut him down,
He found him robed in the spiritual
ruiments of one ready to go into a
place that's as Heaver alone.
The funeral will be held here Fri-
day. The services will be at the
American Legion hut at 3:00 o'clock
and interment at the city cemetery
at four o'clock, the Rev W. M. Kelly,
pastor of the Baptist Church, offi-
ciating at the hut. The military fun-
eral will be given by the American
Legion; Ben W. Belew, local attorney
and jlpgion member will make the
farewell address.
Several hundred people are ex-
pected to attend.
On Tuesday evening the Haskell :and urged that 'his hearers would
■ ounty Truck and Fruit Growers'As-jVui Uiuie to ioster that spirit. He
iociation gave a watermelon feast toj^poku at some length upon the ad-
ts members and the Business men of j usability of adopting the diversified
ulan of rarming, that it would go
:urther towards fighting the cotton
'-■oil weevil than all other measures
.-■et devised.
Uol. Hansford stated that the early
>tigler and the farmers of the com-
i.i units'.
Ju^lge G. A. Holley outlined the
plan of the association to increase
its acreage, that carload shipments!
•v-sht be made. He also spoke of a! history of the boll weevil in Texas
- < ;tso plan whereby the landlord and
lunant might make it profitable to
■idopt a more intensive form of cul-
: n ation, decrease the acreage of the
average farm and by following the
"Ian of diversified farming as out-
lined by the Stigler Chamber of Com-
merce in connection with acreage of
'; tick and fruit. He stressed upon
the importance of building up the
soil and saving its fertility and hav-
ing a home. He urged his hearers
iiiit the legislature appropriated
0,000 and offered the same to
• uiyorre that would devise a means
oi exterminating the boll weevil and
that the money was still in the state
-treasury and had not been claimed,
it, i3 true that they are still raising
some cotton in Texas, he said, but it
ir true also that they are raising
more hogs and corn, poultry and
iiilking more cows than formerly.
He also urged his hearers to join the
to join the association and lend their [ q'ood people of .Stigler in promoting
farm the county into a veritable j their cooperative plan of marketing
garden. Judge Holley emphasized -also asked them to join the Cham-
the fact that Haskll county is the
garden spot of eastern Oklahoma,
■her of Commerce in its efforts to
?)Uild a better community to raise
Miss Alice Knudson left yesterday
morning for Porum, her home, after
a short stay here with friends.
and in an able way proved the as- their children aud keep them with
f ertion. He then introduced Col. W. j us. He also made an appeal to ten-
S. Hansford, of Park Hill, Okla. [ ants to get out of the habit of mov-
Mr. Hansford spoke here some time tng annually. He urged that every
ago- in the court house to a crowd of
fanners. Judge Holley in introduc-
ing Col. Hansford stated that he was
a practical farmer and had proven
every theory which he had entertain-
ed and would give his hearers a prac-
tical plan.
Miss Uarda Zebold returned to her
home in Muskogee Wednesday morn-
ing after a short visit here, the guest
of Miss Lottie Holley.
Alwin Coleman arrived In Stigler
last Friday morning to visit with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allie Coleman.
Mr. Coleman is located at Okmulgee.
If you have anything to sell, list it
with us, or if you want a loan on
farm or city property, see us. We
write all kinds of insurance.
TAPP & CUNNINGHAM,
effort be made to assist farmers to
.own their farms. He stressed the
.idea of every family being interest-
ed in a home and a bit of the dirt
that their living must come from..
A drive for more memberships in
the association will be made and
the present board of directors asks
that every man, woman and child
interested in the future of this com-
the spirit-of hospitality, socialibility, j munity lend their cooperation in this
and cooperation was in evidence in movement. It will evolutionize the
this community or the crowd would' present methods—conditions and
not have been there. The object of' bring to all of us a more substan-
tia meeting would not be in evidence tial return for our efforts.
Col. Hansford's Talk.
Col. Hansford said in part that
herrick is displeased with results
Congressman Manuel Herrick, of
the Eighth District, is very much
dissatisfied with the result of the pri-
mary vote, it appearing that Mr. Her-
rick failed to receive a plurality of
ihe republican votes this year. He
we lose Herrick out congress, be-
cause he was the only republican
from Oklahoma ever able to establish
anything like a wide reputation and
it is not likely that there will be any
republicans in the lower house after
this year.
In Ihe advertising matter, being
sent out for John Fields, republican
candidate for governor, it is very
ipeciflcally stated that the candidate
would not have been such had not a
fei'eat crisis arrived and it been con-
sidered for the public good that he
' :<tep forward as a Mose3 to lead the
people of Oklahoma over graft and
corruption to Utopian heights and
other pleasant places.. We hasten to
i congratulate the reformers of the re-
publican party and to add that, in
[addition to Mr.. Fields, it was wis-
dom on their part to choose as the
candidate for second place James
Dennis Flynn, of Sapulpa. No other
citizen of this state has a like repu-
tation for probity as Flynn. His rep-
itation for honesty is different from
all others in our state and his stand-
ing at home is entirely different to
that of any other citizen in Sapulpa,
i In fact, if the republicans intend to
i "reform" Oklahoma, Mr. Flynn can
[ be depended upon to aid it different-
ly from any other candidate^on their
list, and should Mr. Fields be elected
it would be wise for the republicans
1o keep him out of the state while
Mr. Flynn were handling affairs. It
is very probable that the affairs
would not last very long or the state
either but for a reformer of a pe-
culiar and particular time, we re-
command James Dennis Flynn, re-
publican candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, and very sincerely hope
that all voters of this state will look
up Mr. Flynn's record, or as much
of it as they will have time to read
between now and the election. Cer-
tainly if the republicans want to re-
form Oklahoma, the selection of Jas.
Dennis Flynn as candidate for Lieu-
tenant Governor, so they are all run-
dence of their sincerity in this res-
pect.
New arrival of Boys' Suits and
Blouses at Norman's.
G. OF C.
ti i ! .
was defeated by Judge Garber, who
purchased a string of newspapers,
and who is also charged with having
three carloads of watermelons to
"drown" Herrick, In the primary
campaign. It is to be regretted that
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Schad and Mr.
A. R. Pogue left Monday for Still-
water, Okla. Messrs. Schad and Pogue
will attend the ten-day farmers' short
course at the A. & M. College locat-;
ed at that place. Mrs. Schad will j
visit her sister in Drumright, before I
returning. j 'ij®
Goods Arrived for the Opening
of the Autumn Season
The Puckett's Store announces the arrival of the most complete
line of Autumn merchandise for the whole family that it has ever
shown. Among these wearables are:
Wool Dresses, natural colors, dainty patterns, suitable for
outing wear. Special prices.
Crepe de Chine, extra wide, a general assortment of beauti-
ful colors. Crepe de Chine is popular this Fall.
Hosiery—Ladies' pure thread silk, full-fashioned, reinforced
heel and toe. See the line of Misses' Socks, plain and fancy
colors, sizes 4 to 9 1-2. Men's silk socks at very low prices.
A new shipment of notions has just arrived at our store.
Largest and most up-to-date line of dress trimmings ever.
Children's Dresses, gingham dresses for school. Very pret-
tily trimmed. Special price. Supply your children with
school dresses,,suits, shoes and hosiery at our low prices.
Everything to Wear
PUCKETT'S
Stigler, Oklahoma
The meeting of the Chamber of
' Commerce which was held Friday
iught, August 18, was one of much
interest and a splendid cooperative
..itit among all present. Mr. L. J.
Lantz, chairman, opened the meeting
in regular form, after which some
very important matters were discuss-
ed and disposed with in a very sat-
isfactory manner to all.
The most important matter to
come up was that, of the Haskell
County Fair, a!so making all neces-
sary arrangements for Haskell Coun-
ty to be represented at the Musko-
gee Free Fair with a county agricul-
| tural exhibit. In order to have the
I agriculture department o£ the Stigler
I High school, and the agriculture in-
' teres t in the Stigler community rep-
resented at the Stat Fair a plan was
! also outlined and adopted of which
j when carried out will give Stigler
i .some special advertising. In fact,
| by having both a county and com-
j munity exhibit on display at the State
! Fair, Haskell county will be able to
! show a large variety of products, of
quality equal to any county in the
state.
j The Chamber of Commerce is to
be very highly praised for taking
I such a wholehearted interest in mak-
ing it possible for Haskell county to
be represented at the State Fair. The
farmers have the products to make
VP the exhibits of which they will
which in turn will be used to make
up the county exhibit for the state
fair, but in order to properly prepare
these exhibits and put them on dis-
play at the state fair it was neces-
sary to raise some finance. This the
Chamber of Commerce has offered
to furnish which will be greatly ap-
preciated by all Haskell county farm-
ers. The Stigler Chamber of Com-
merce is much interested In the fu-
ture development of agriculture in
Haskell county, which means they
are interested in everything that will
help the farmers. Now farmers,
start new and begin to select your
exhibits for the county fair. We
must have a large quantity ot pro-
ducts to make up the county exhibit
r.nd it is to your interest to help
in this progressive move. In order
lo make a success in representing
Haskell county at the state fair, it
was desired at the meeting Friday
night to form a working head of
which was done. To represent the
Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. M.
Dukes was placed in the position as
general manager.
Mr. A. R. Pogue as director in
charge of the county exhibit and Mr.
W. P. Chewning, Agriculture teacher,
cf Stigler High school, who will be
director in charge of the Stigler com-
munity exhibit. The county Agent,
J. L. Schad, will cooperate with the
general manager and directors in
every way possible. These men are
all qualified to do their part in ar-
ranging some high class exhibits, but
they must have the cooperation of
the farmers in general. Now farm-
ers, come on, let's first have one of
the best county fairs in the state,
then we will go from here to the
Muskogee Free Fair and try for first
place with our country and commun-
ity exhibit. The goal is set, help
put Haskell county to the front. For
further information see the general
manager, directors or county agent.
Dont' forget the county fair dates—
September 27, 28, 29, 30. Every-
body bring some exhibits.
COUNTY AGR. EXHIBIT
COMMITTEE.
COMPLIMENTING SON.
Mrs. Allie Coleman, assisted by
Mr. Benjamin Baker, her brother,
gave a very pretty lawn and house
party last Saturday evening, honor-
ing her son, Alwin Coleman, of Okla-
mulgee, who was here visiting her.
The evening was spent in pleasant
diversions, after which refreshments
were served.
Those present were : Misses Uarda
Zebold, Muskogee; Gladys Stratton,
Jewel Reed, Geraldyne Wesson, Mar-
garet Ward, Ruby McClinton, Vera
Logan, and Pat Fannin. Messrs.
Roy Golns, Clarance Biggs, Earl Cun-
ningham, Paul Holleman, Wilbur Ri-
ley, Leon Thomas, John Fears, Her-
shel Dobyns, Glenn Dobyns, and Ber-
nest Blakely.
Quality work shirta at Norman's.
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