The Foss Enterprise. (Foss, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, May 26, 1916 Page: 3 of 6
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THE FOSS ENTERPRISE
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Established in 1901.
HAMILTON NATION.
Editor sad Publisher
Entered at the postoffice in
Kum, Ok., as second olsss matter.
publi8hed every friday
AT THE CHURCHES
BAPTI8T.
Preaching each 2nd and 4th
Sunday of each month at It a.
m. and 8:00 p. m.
unday School at 10 a. ra. A.
W. Riggs, superintendent.
B, Y. P. U. meets each 8un-
day at 7:30 p. m. W. J. Mad-
lock, president.
Choir practice, every Friday at
8 p. m.
Church business meeting, Sat-
urday before second Sunday in
each month at 8:00 p. m.
Teachers meeting each Wed-
nesday at 8 p. m.
W. E. Moore, Pastor.
methodist
Sunday school at 10 a. m.—
('has. M. Hoover, superintend-
ent.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
Choir practice, Friday evening
at 8 o'clock.
Epworth league meets at 7 p.m.
Woman's Missionary sooiety
meets Friday of each month af-
ter the first Sunday.
Preaching as follows: Foss,
first and third Sundays at 11 a.
na. and 8*00 p. m; Page, fourth
Sunday at 11 and 8:00; Jones,
second and third 8unday at 3:30
Stafford, second Sunday at 11 a.
m. 8. Y. Allgood, Pastor
Mrs, Earl W. Easton attended
the district missionary meeting
at Sayre Wednesday.
W. R. THOMPSON
SEED COMPANY
All Kinds of Garden and
Field Seeds
We Are in the Market for
All Kinds of Produce
Foss, Oklahoma
Which Shall
It be
This Summer?
Colorado?
California?
Great Lakes?
Atlantic Coast?
It's time to plan your
vacation trip. Let me
help you.
Ask your nearest Rock
Island agent for Sum-
mer Resort information
or write
Fay Thompson
DIVISION PASSENCER AGENT
Oklahoma City
Hogwallow News
Prof. 8ap Spradlen fall from
the roof of the Wild Onion sohool
house the other day. He said it
was only in obedience to the laws
of gravitation that he did so.
Fletoher Henetep has planted
his garden. To save useless
work later on he planted the seed
where the ground is too poor to
grow weeds.
Sidney Hocks fooled the Dog
Hill oongrtfration Sunday. When
the preacher asked everybody to
rise and sing, Sap got up, but
instead of singing he merely
chewed his wsx and nobody
knew the difference.
Raz Barlo w doesn't know what
to do. He finds that if a person
doesn't work he oan't dress up,
and if he does work he will spoil
his nice clothes.
In the springtime the young
man's fancy gently turns to love
and in accordance with this faot
the Calf Ribs widow has disposed
of her biting dogs.
Yam Sims and Sidney Hocks
swapped horses at the forks of
the road after a two hours' delib-
eration and general inspection,
together with a mass of doubtful
statements. They traded even,
each giving five dollars to boot.
One of the wheels ran off of
Tobe Moseley's wagon while he
was coming down Musket Ridge
yesterday. It rolled on ahead
and when he got home it was
leaning against the stable.
Poke Eazley, who has already
commenced to follow the shade
around the postoffice, has been
badly upset for the past few days
an account of the cloudy weath-
er.
Jefferson Potlooks arose dur-
ing the Dog Hill preaoher's ser-
mon last Sunday and went home.
He held his red handkerchief to
his nose as he went out the door
to make the preaoher think he
was siok.
Crioket Hicks complains that
some of the Rye Straw girls have
been trying to use steam roller
tactics on him, but he still stands
as one of Cupid's uninstructed
delegates.
Tobe Moseley went fishing on
Gander creek Tuesday* but went
to sleep and let all of his fishing
worms crawl away.
The postmaster sneezed Tues
day. He says this is a sign that
somebody is going to get a letter.
Frisby Hancock has oaught all
the frogs out of his pond, so as
to make room for the summer
stock of fish.
Ray Spencer and F. L. Brad-
ley went to the Texas Panhandle
on business Wednesday.
MUTUAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For County Assessor:
BAINS DAVID80N.
G. W. (DOC) MILLER.
For Commissioner, 3rd Distriot—
E. F. REEDER.
For County Clerk—
HOWELL L. RIGSBEE.
For County Superintendent-
J, II. WALLACE.
ALBERT EATON.
For Court Clerk—
E. LEE OZBIRN.
For County Treasurer-
J. W. LAMBRIGHT.
For County Judge—
O. F. RENEGAR.
Publisher's Report of the Condi-
tion of the
BANK OF FOSS
of Foss, Oklahoma, May 1,1916.
resources
Loans and Discounts S51.447.18
O'drafts, so'd ft uns'd 375.07
Sec'ties with bank-
ing board - 775.92
Stocks, bonds, war-
rants, eto • 1.082.18
Furniture ft fixtures 0,251.51
Due from banks 15,320.35
Checks and ot'r cash 75,48
Livestook account 139.00
Cash in bank 3,051.31
Total - - $76,518^00
liabilities
Capital stock paid in $15,000 00
Surplus fund 2,300.00
Und'ved, profits less
expenses and taxes
paid 665.03
Iod'vdl deposits sub-
ject to cheok 53,416.15
Demand certificates
of deposit 3,500.00
Cashier's checks out-
standing 636.82
total - - - $75,518.00
State of Oklahoma, County of
Washita, ss.
I, W. H. Vinoent, cashier of
the above named bank, do sol-
emnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of
my knowledge and belief, so help
me God. w. H. Vincent, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 12th day of May, 1916.
earl w. easton, Notary Public.
Correct—Attest: R.J. Edwards
8. H. Edwards
Direotors.
Publisher's Report of ths Condi-
tion of the
FIRST STATE BANK
of Foss, Oklahoma, May 1( 1916.
resources
Loans and disoounts $40,451.82
Overdrafts, secured
and unsecured • 29.52
Securities with bank*
ing board - - 1,074.80
Stocks, bonds, war-
rants, eto. • 1,388.14
Banking house - 5,000.00
Due from banks - 32,202.43
Checks & ot'r cash items 420,38
Cash in bank • 2,676.10
total • • $89,246.19
liabilities
Capital stock paid in 15,000.00
Surplus fund - 1,192 00
Undivided profits,less
expenses and taxes
paid - • 811.15
Individual deposits,
subjeot to check - 60,050 66
Demand certificate of
deposit - . 11,969.86
Cashier's checks outstg 219.52
total - • $89,243.19
3tate of Oklahoma, County of
Washita, ss.
I, Chas. M. Hoover, oashier of
the above named bank, do sol-
emnly swear that the above state-
ment is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief, so help
me God. chas. m.hoover, Cashr.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this the 12th day of May,
1916. earl w. easton, Notary.
Attest: A. L. Thurmond
F. E. Herring
Directors.
910# Reward, $100
The readers of this paper will be
ileased to learn that there fa at least one
treaded disease that science has been
For County Attorney-
A. R. A8H.
Catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure Is the only
poslUve cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional
disease, requires a constitutional treat*
ment. Half* Catarrh Cure Is taken In*
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there-
by destroying the foundation of the dis-
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting
nature In doing Its work. The proprietors
have so murh faith in its curative pow-
that they offer One Hundred Dollar*
any case that It falls to cure. Send
_J4wi 0r. J^HKNKY** CCV, Toledo, Ohio.
rasSSrFillsror constipation
YOUR MONEY
Yoa Insure Your Property and Lives
WHY NOT INSURE YOPR MONEY?
Take Up a Policy
With Us
Get Ready for that
Proverbial Rainy Day
Call Upon Us and We Will be
Pleased to Explain Our
Business Methods
BANK OF FOSS
W. H. VINCENT, Cashier
Now is the time to think about
oovering up the paint and dust,
A fresh line of paint at Herring
4 Young's.
Why pay more than $7.75 por
hundred for pure cane sugar?
That's what we are selling it for.
Herring ft Young.
TAKE
NOTICE
We have on hand the latest models
of oil stoves in the
Wm. Enders
and
New Perfection
The Wm. Enders has the short
burner in the four and five burner stove
The New Perfection in the four-
burner, and the Florence in the four-
burner.
Our prices are as near right as our
competitor's and we have a fine line to
select from.
We are also handling the Lily cream
separator that gets all the butter fat from
the milk, and is sold on a GUARANTEE
and terms to suit customer.
CALL ON HARDWARE DEPT. OF
Herring & Young
AND LOOK OVER OUR LINE
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Nation, Hamilton. The Foss Enterprise. (Foss, Okla.), Vol. 15, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, May 26, 1916, newspaper, May 26, 1916; Foss, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metapth350672/m1/3/: accessed April 19, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.