The Fairland News. (Fairland, Okla.), Vol. 5, No. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, April 26, 1912 Page: 1 of 6
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FAIRLAND, OTTAWA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1912.
NO. 6.
Drug Store Robbed
Some time between closing find
opening time last Friday night;,
buiglars entered J. S. Moore's
drug store and relieved him of
quite a bit of valuable merchan-
dise. Entrance was effected hi
an unusual manner. The burs-
Jars gained access to the roof
and removed a sky light, and
with the aid of a rope sli;l right
down into the center of the room.
They probably left through the
door as a spring night lock
was all to hinder them. They
necured a Dumber of razors
pearl handle knives and fountain
pens. They left no clue and it
will probably never be known
who did the nice little job. Mr.
Moore estimates his loss at
about $50.
Old Jay is It
The reinainder.of the records
were moved to Jay, Wednesday
morning, they beitig that of the
County Judge, W. C. Hall,, who
has made headquarters at Grove.
Tal Gray, commissioner of the
eecond district, came up Tuesday
to safely see that these records
properly reached their destina-
tion, which were taken to the old
townsite, the original ten acres.
Gordon B. Raines, Clerk 06 the
county court, went to Jay with
them also, where he will remain
with them. The County Judge
will be here a greater part of the
time as Grove is a court town.—
Grove Sun.
Night Watch Appointed
Fairland now has a night watch.
At the councl meeting last Fri-
day night Floyd Roberts was
elected to this position, and he
at onee took tlie oath and dom-
ed a bright new badge bearing
the inscription "Special Poliee."
Night prowlers and disturbers
had better look a little bit out
ns they might get to spend a few
hours in the city quay.
Grading Progressing Nicely
in Spite of Many Showers.
Work on the new railroad has the moving of dirt.
been progressing as fast as could
be expected considering the bad
weather. The ground barely
gets dry enough to w ork when
another rain comes and stops
A Stormy Night
School Entertainment
. The Fairland Public School
Last Saturday night was quite jdo8e8 today) and ,yi„ give aI1
stormy, and a number of citizens
sought safety under the ground.
The wind was high and shifting,
much electricity was in evidence
rain come in tsarrents and quite
a bit of hail added to the noise
entertainment tonight at the
Royal. The program will consist
of recitations, dialogues, music,
pantomimes, drills, etc. There
will be no charge for admittance,
but a collection will be taken to
of the more nervously inclined.
However no damage has been
reported.
and augmented the excitement; meet the incidental expenses
A full house is expected.
William Kenefick Safe
Kansas City, Mo., April 23,—
Much concern has been felt for
some time for William Kenefick
promoter of the M. U. & G., rail-
road, it being feared by his fam-
ily and friends that he was on
board the Titauice when it went
down after crashing into the ice-
berg. Yesterday word was re-
cieved from Mr. Kenefick stating
that he was safe in Paris, where
he has been looking after the in-
terest of the new road. He stated
that he intended to come back
home on the large boat, but bus.
iness detained him.
Children Drank Booze
Quite an excitement was caus-
ed here last Saturday, wheu Dick
Cooley's little six year old boy
together with some others found
a bottle of whiskey and drank a
portion of it. It was not long
in making the drunk come and for
awhile it was no funny matter,
but phyicians were called and in
an hour or to the children were
up playing. Dick was scared in
an inch of bis life and we rather
expect most '&i>y of us would
have been tho same way.
Will You Succeed or Fail?
You Are Asking Yourself This Question Every Day.
I,«t Us Answer -it For You.
Start a Bank Account Today With
CITIZENS STATE BANK
Fairland, Oklahoma.
Interest Paid on Tine Deposits.
Safety Boxes for Rent.
You are entitled to the best values
your money will buy. When next
shopping be sure and see my work
and get prices and we feel sure you
will be satisfied with our Black-
smithing and Harness Work. It is
plow time now. Plows, harness and
your tools of all kinds need repairing.
You are entitled to the best value
your money will buy. Be sure and
see me before you buy.
O- L. JOKTEB
The grading of the "Y" is
about completed and the frog
and switch is being put in today
on the main line of the Frisco,
so that the M. 0. & G. care,
which are accumulating on the
siding here, can be switched off
on their own rails. Just a few
favorable days is all that is re-
quired to finish up this part of
the work here, and then work
will begin on the main line
through town.
The crew between here aud Mi-
amisaid to be making good pro-
gress, and five crews of men and
teams are stationed at intervals
between here and Grand river.
Grading across Grand river is
also said to be going on at rap-
id rate. We are also informed
that the work of letting con-
tracts and setting grade stakes
north of Miami is also in pro-
gress, and that the line will be
completed this summer to Joplin
and Pittsburg. From Pittsburg
the M. O. & G. will use the Frisco
tracks into Kansas City for the
present.
A Double Header Sentence
Bill White was tried in Judge
Testerman's court Monday, on
a charge of drunk and disorder-
ly, and the jury found him guilty
and assessed his fine at twenty
dollars aud cost. On Wednes-
day before he was found guilty
on a like charge in police court
aud fined five dollars aud costs.
In default of the payment of
either of these fines, he was ta-
ken to Miami and will board it
out with Sheriff Garmau.
Christian Church.
Meeting closed Sunday night
with four accessions, two by
statement and two by confession.
We feel that Bros, and Sister
Millard have given us good ser
vice. That seed have been sown
that will be reaped in the near
future, that will bring forth a
hundred fold.
Next Sunday is Rev. Cummins'
regular appointment.
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Everybody invited.
Fine attendance last Sunday.
Revival Meeting Closed
The revival meeting at the
Christian church closed Sunday
night. The evangilists did soma
splendid work here and made
I many friends. The visible results
were not what was expected by
I any means, but the church feels
I that it has been greatly strenth-
|0ued. They left here Monday
.for their home in Mouud Valley,
I Kansas, aud after a few days
rest, will continue their work in
the field. The Millards will be
long remembered here as very
earnest, consecrated people.
Touched a Live Wire
Just as we expected, the Miami
Live Wire, gave us a whole col-
umn of argument on the bridge
bond proposition.
It says among a great many
other things that the Grand riv-
er bridge was located at the Gil-
strap ford because our commis-
sioner wanted it there, and be-
cause a committee of four men,
representing the Fairland Com
mercial Club recommended that
location. It admits, however,
that a petition with over two-
hundred signatures was filed
with the commissioners, asking
that the bridge be located at the
mouth of Bee creek. It admits
also that the mouth of Bee creek
is the logical place for the bridge
but objects to us blaming the
commissioners for accepting the
recommendation of four men,
aud turning down the petition
of over two hundred. Now how
is that for consistency?
Aud again, we never knew be-
fore that the minority ruled in
ihese commissioner's proceed-
ings, and that Jim Pat could
railroad a proposition through
against the will of the other two
honorable gentlemen. Bosh!
Didn't F. M, Conner, president
of the Fairland Commercial Club
J. II. Connolly and a number of
other representative men, go be-
fore the commissioners person
ally and beg and plead with them
to make it Bee crek instead of
Gilstrap? That that the Bee
creek location would serve the
greatest number of people?
We still maintain that the
commissioners knew it was not
Fairland's choice when they is
sued thecal!, we repeat it, they
are responsible for the expense
of that election that'll to fail lo
carry as sure as taxes.
Now if the Live Wire wants to
do the county a favor, let it Use
its influence with the commis-
sioners, if it has any, (we havn'i
for we was one of the 200 that
was sat down on,) to have this
election called off and save the
county a lew thousand dollars
But there is no use in the Live
Wire or the News wasting time
or space arguing this matter.
It is absurd to ask or exbect
Fairland to support a proposi-
tion involving $75,000, whed it
wouldn't be worth 75 cents to
us. No, no, Mr. Commissioners,
not this load ot poles. Just as
well call off your dogs. The
stuff's done off
In the candidate's column this
week another new announcement
appears, that of J. P. Thompson
who is seeking to be renominated
for county commissoner in this
district. Mr. Thompson needs
no recommendation, as every-
body knows Jim. When asked
what his platform was, he said
"my past record as a servent of
the people." Mr. Thompson is
without apposition so far and
we doubt if anyone has the nerve
to go up against him as he is a
hard man to beat. He is a dem-
ocrat wheel horse in county pol-
itics and no man works harder
for his ticket than J. P. Thomp-
son.
We the accurate compounders.
Fairland Drug Co.
Eld. Itile.y and wife returned
Tuesday from Independence, Mo.,
where they had been attending
ctiurca conference.
Man Burned at Pryor
Wallace Haily was burned to
death at Pry or last night. Hailey
and two other men were locked
up in the city holdover and
Hailey set fire to his bed and
was so severely burned that he
died this morning. The other
two were not injured much. The
fire was discovered about 10:30.
—Chieftain.
Attention Breeders
This is to announce the service
of my horse Dan, known as the
Howen horse, which will stand
the present seeson, at my home
% mile east of Ogeechee, and will
insure colt to stand and suck,
for $8.00. Seeson to be due and
payable if mare is traded or re-
moved from the neighborhood.
Care will be taken to prevent ac-
cidents, but will not be respon-
sible should any occur.
— Wm. Flint.
Judge P. S. Davis went to Pry-
or today to appoint appraisers
for the M. O. & G. land in Mayes
county. That road is grading
rapidly from Wagoner to Miami
and expects to be ready for track
laying about June 1st—Mon-
day's Chieftain.
J. P. Thompson was up from
Afton, Wednesday evening feel-
ing of the political pulse.
TheNevvs—six weeks—10c.
NEW GOODS!
Our line ol Stylish
Spring Dress Goods
Have Arrived.
We have all of the lates productions
in Silk, Cotton Voils, Bedford Cords
and "White Goods. Our line of Dry
Goods is complete in every department.
To Gentlemen wanting an Up-to-date
Suit of Clothes, remember we are the
only agents in Fairland for the Edward
Rose Tailored Garments, the Sure Fit
Clothiers. Call and see our line of sam-
ples and let us take your measure for
the only up to date stuff.
Remember that with every Dollar's
worth you trade mith us, you get a
chance to draw a splendid Gold Watch.
We Sell Fveiything.
I. A. CHERRY MER, CO,
The Store That Saves You Money.
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